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Kivalliq News WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
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U9 teams take gold
Aglukark to receive humanitarian award Community ᑎᑭᕋᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᓯᓂᒃᑕᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᖏᑦ ᐊᐅᓪᓚᕐᓂᐊᓕᖅᑑᒃ The Rankin Rock, winners of the Jack Burden Cup following the March 10 to 13 tournament in Thompson, Man. They are, back row, from left: Coach Alfred Voisey, Sebastian Siksik, Drayden Voisey, George Tattuinee, Jesse Ashoona, Solomon Sanertanut, Coach David Clark; middle row, from left: Yvon Kubluitok, Theo Clark, Mikkittuq Voisey, Logan Manitok; and in the front row Tooma Netser. Photo courtesy of Ashley Voisey
Rankin Rock quickly raised more than $5,000 to get kids to first southern tournament
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By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet
It was on short notice, but community members and businesses in Rankin Inlet came together and helped send 20 U9 youth off to their first out-of-town hockey tournament March 10 to 13. And the effort was more than worth it, because both Rankin Inlet teams won gold at the 31st Jack Burden Memorial in Thompson, Man. The Rankin Rock won the Jack Burden Cup, while the Rock Penguins came away with the Thompson Minor Hockey Cup. “The kids did amazing,” said Hannah Siksik, team manager. “They won every game and walked away with the gold and the Jack Burden Memorial Cup. They are absolutely ecstatic.” Siksik had nearly lost her voice from cheering over the weekend when she talked to Kivalliq News Sunday, March 13. “We’ve left a mark in Thompson, I think,” said Siksik, congratulating the great teamwork and positivity from the players. “People will remember the Rankin Rock team.” The tournament was the first time the U9 youth had ever travelled for hockey. A March 5 penny sale at the community hall helped raise more than $5,000 to cover some of the expenses. “We had some amazing donations from community members and businesses in town,” said Siksik about the sale, noting the Northern Store, Arctic Co-op, Home Hardware and Red Top. Pandemic restrictions meant notice of
the tournament going ahead came just a few weeks before its start, so Siksik and others had to act quickly to drum up the funds and get everything together. Siksik thanked the Thompson Minor Hockey Association for their great hosting, and to supporters back home. Hilarie and Hope Makpah take in the items up for grabs in the penny sale at the community hall in Rankin Inlet Saturday, March 5. Stewart Burnett/ NNSL photo
The Rock Penguins were the winners of the Thompson Minor Hockey Cup. In the back row are coach David Clark, left, Kook Misheralak, Jamie Misheralak, Chace Kassar, Kelvin Tatty, Hunter Akerolik, Coach Sidney Nichol. Middle row, from left: Richmond Niviatsiak, Farren Airut, Paris Graham, Ezra Tartak, and in the front row, Victor Kaludjak. Photo courtesy of Kandace Graham