Skating with Santa
With the Christmas holidays bringing the sport activities to a halt, Santa Claus took over the skating rink, much to Hay River’s children joy.
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Santa Claus is coming to town Saturday
The spirit of Christmas will be out in full force this holiday season, as the Town of Hay River has plenty of festive activities planned for it’s residents. The events will kick off on Saturday with “Breakfast with Santa” in the Community Hall. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., families are invited to come out and [...]
Local showdown in rec hockey final
It was a battle between two Hay River teams during the Rec Hockey League’s annual tournament this year. Eleven teams from across the Northwest Territories and Alberta met on the ice at the Ben Sivertz Arena for three days of highly competitive hockey. Friday evening saw three games played after the teams had arrived and [...]
Fiddlers, jiggers converge upon Hay River for competition
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
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
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.
