Posts Tagged ‘ arena ’

Fiddlers, jiggers converge upon Hay River for competition

Sep 8th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Local Stories

Dancers and musicians from across the West congregated in Hay River this past weekend for the Biggest Fiddling and Jigging Championship North of 60. From Sept. 3 – 5 the Ben Sivertz Arena was filled with music and dancing as each competitor vied for the top prize. “It has been just great,” said local fiddler [...]



HR derby league rolling forward

Aug 11th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Sports

Hay River’s roller derby has been out in full force this summer, but as the warm season draws to a close, the women are scrambling trying to determine what is next. There are five women who have been showing up to the practices, which have been held at least once a week. “It is usually [...]



Hay River fetes Olympians

Feb 3rd, 2010 | By admin | Category: Local Stories

Crowds recognize volunteers, delegates, Brendan Green Hay River’s Ben Sivertz arena was the hub of action on Monday, as the community gathered to celebrate its squad of Olympic representatives in an Olympic Pep Rally.