Vote Wilcox for Hockeyville 2008!

Wilcox - as all of you know is the home of the Notre Dame Hounds - and is one of 10 Canadian communities that is nominated for Kraft's Hockeyville 2008 on CBC. As Wilcox is the only Saskatchewan community in the Top 10 I encourage everyone to join other SJHL fans and vote for Wilcox. I know we don't cheer for the Hounds very often in Weyburn but this would be a good time to pull for a rival.
You can vote at www.cbc.ca/hockeyville.

Houndsville is Hockeyville!
Submitted by Del Pedrick, 2008-01-04

If you are a true hockey fanatic, then you haven't seen it all until you witness hockey in Wilcox at the Duncan MacNeill Arena. Home of the renowned Notre Dame Hounds, hockey is woven into the fabric of everyday life in Wilcox.

The Duncan MacNeill Arena is not only the biggest building in town, it is the hub of our community and a pillar of the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. The Olympic size ice surface is home to 11 male and female teams from the bantam level right up to Junior A. As a result the rink runs from dawn past dusk for close to 10 months every year with kids jumping at every spare minute of ice that is available. There is always a buzz of excitement around this rink, whether it's a Hounds team working hard to impress their peers, or 300 screaming students all decked out in red & white with their faces painted showing their spirit during the famous "red & white" nights, the Duncan MacNeill is a sight to see!

Founded in 1927 by Father Athol Murray, Notre Dame has developed a legacy toward a commitment to excellence in athletics, academics and spirituality. Every year, close to 300 students from around world come to Notre Dame to further their development. One doesn't have to look far to see the success stories of Notre Dame - Hockey Night in Canada frequently mentions Notre Dame in relation to alumni such as Vincent Lecavalier, Curtis Joseph, Rod Brind'Amour, Brad Richards, Wendel Clark and more! The Wall of Fame in the Duncan MacNeill highlights hundreds of former Hounds who have made impressionable marks in their careers both on and off the ice. Everywhere our teams or staff travel we are constantly running into a number of former Hounds around the world who share their found & proud memories of Notre Dame.

It has been our pleasure as a family to be a part of the rich "Hound" tradition and experience the legacy Pere Murray has left in this Saskatchewan village. In my 30 plus years of association with the game, I have yet to come across a place that eats, sleeps and breathes hockey like Wilcox does. If there is a community who fully embodies the spirit of hockey and hometown pride, then "Houndsville is Hockeyville"!

- Submitted by Brad M.