We Made the News!

Feb. 07, 2022

Some of the hockey moms who have created the Women’s Community Society to support many local causes are, left to right, vice-president Kim Corbett, president Jill Fragle, treasurer Betty Chmilar, secretary Kim Patten and director Toni Hueston (missing Gloria McKenzie. In the background is U18 AAA player Joel Webb. The women borrowed the Pink at the Rink jerseys from players who will wear them this month at themed games entitled Hockey Loves Mums and Special Women in their Lives.

In the pink

A group of hockey moms and their female friends have formed an organization that plans to support many local causes, beginning with the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society.

“Our idea is to build a better sense of fellowship and community among all women who support their hockey-playing children while also reaching out to other women to join us,” said Jill Fragle, president of the Women’s Community Society, founded by the group last summer

The society is an off-shoot of the Canadian Athletic Club (CAC), formed in 1937 by community league members who recognized a need for young athletes to play in a more competitive environment.

“This year, we chose to support the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society because it is a good fit with our wish to recognize the role moms and all women play in hockey families,” said Toni Hueston, a society director.

Fun, creative ideas abound in the group, and one had moms bring suits their hockey-playing sons had outgrown to a sale last year.

“Families that ranged from having under-13 AA team players to under-18 AAA team members answered the call,” said society vice-president Kim Corbett. “The suits sold at very competitive prices, with monies going back to donating families.”

Through the season last year, all 10 CAC hockey teams selected a player of the month, while a successful Christmas Market supporting the Lois Hole Women’s Society, attracted hockey moms and the public at large.

Events to raise funds for the Lois Hole Hospital this month include a 50-50 draw and a raffle for such items as a Pitboss 5 series smoker and four Oilers’ loge table seats.

Games in February are themed as Hockey Loves Mums and Special Women in their Lives.

Games will have a Pink at the Rink theme, with players donning pink hockey jerseys donated by Canuck Technologies