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Volume 132 Issue 35

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Friday, November 7, 2014

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On-Ice Action Begins

this week

National
Bronze for
Glasgow

10
World Runner
Stops in
Town

11

Accident near
Erickson
Town Council
Notes
New Soccer
Pitches

Photo by Jennifer Paige

Young skaters took to the ice last week to kick-start this years CanSkate program at the local arena.
By JENNIFER PAIGE

tepping foot inside the

Minnedosa Arena it is
clear to see that the hockey and skating season has
begun. A flurry of activity
can be found at the arena
every night of the week as
residents of all ages take
part in a variety of on-ice
activities.
Last week, a few of
Minnedosas youngest

skaters took to the ice as

the local Canskate program was kicked off.
Canskate is a learnto-skate program for ages
three and up. This year,
there are 31 children in
the program. We also have
our Starskate program
for learning the dance,
and free skate routines of
fi gure skating. This year
there are five Starskaters
in our club, commented

Clarice Robinson, program co-ordinator.

CanSkate is a program
designed to help new
skaters develop strong basic skills through fun and
participation. Centering
on physical literacy and
fundamentals needed to
participate in any on-ice
activity.
This years coach for
CanSkate is Michelle Riesmeyer from Brandon and

the program also sees a

number of local youth volunteer to help on the ice.
We also have a collaboration agreement with
Minnedosa Minor Hockey
that if a player inthe HIP
league has not been in a
CanSkate program, they
are off ered one CanSkate
lesson a week, just to help
them develop their skills,
added Robinson.
CanSkate is a national

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program, backed by Skate

Canada and offers a tested
and proven curriculum
and delivery method for
guaranteed skater success.
Each child is assessed
at the beginning of the
program and presented
with badges and ribbons
to benchmark progress.
Instructors focus on the
fundamentals of balance,
control and agility.