Long-time Kootenay rivals the Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders will face off in the annual Christmas Classic hockey game tonight Friday, Jan. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Kimberley Civic Centre.
Before the puck drops, residents are invited to support the Cram the Cruiser food bank fundraiser in front of the arena. The event will collect non-perishable food, hygiene products and donations for the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank.
Const. Doug Wilson of the Kimberley RCMP said they’re hoping for strong turnout and support from the community.
“For those coming out to the game or not if you can donate to the event that will be appreciated. We’re just looking for as much support as we can get from the community.” said Wilson.
This game between the Fernie Ghostriders and the Kimberley Dynamiters should be full of excitement, as the rivalry runs deep and they do this matchup event each and every year.
“It’s supposed to be a very busy night and we are hoping the community can help us support the food bank as much as possible. It should be a good night. I hear there’s quite a history between the two teams. I think that’s why they call it the Christmas classic”. said Wilson.
The Christmas season is an especially hard time for folks, and this is just one of the many ways the community can help those in need.
“We’re looking to get as much support from the community of Kimberly as we can. We know there’s a lot of people that struggle through many times of the year and we know that winter time certainly around Christmas is difficult for a lot of people so anything we can raise whether it’s cash or food we’d be happy to donate to the Kimberly Food bank”. Wilson said.
This is a night you won’t want to miss. Be sure to get your tickets now through Showpass at https://www.showpass.com/kimberley-dynamiters-vs-fernie-ghostriders-15/
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