Tumbler Ridge receives $50,000 in annual Hockeyville contest funding

Tumbler Ridge is a regional finalist in the 20th annual Hockeyville contest, representing British Columbia. As part of the competition, all 13 finalist communities will receive $50,000 for arena upgrades, with the chance to win an additional $250,000 and host a pre-season NHL game. The community is still healing from a recent mass shooting that claimed eight lives, including 13-year-old Ezekiel Schofield, prompting local leaders to emphasize the urgent need for improvements to the community center that serves as a gathering space. Voting for the final winners will conclude on April 4.

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