Filmmaker Kevin Smith will be returning to Brantford’s Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament this year. In 2009, his primary goal was to meet Walter, one of his idols, and play net in the tournament which raises money for the Brantford Sports Facilities Infrastructure Legacy Fund. This year, he has his sights set on two new goals.
Category: Blogs
Jun 05 2009
Kevin Smith Comes North
Fresh and fragrant from the set of his new Bruce Willis movie, A Couple of Dicks, Kevin Smith is planning to hop on the last plane to Toronto out of L.A. today. Destination: Brantford.
Jun 02 2009
We Get Kevin Smith’s Affection for Wally
Opinion Editorial: There might not be many people out there who appreciate director Kevin Smith’s affection for Walter Gretzky, but we here in Brantford understand.
May 29 2009
Good on ya Kevin Smith
With just seven days till the event, the news is that registrations for the third annual Walter Gretzky tournament are more than double that of its inaugural year and Pat Shewchuk of the Tournament Capital of Ontario board said she knows all too well that Smith has been a huge draw card.
Mar 29 2009
Kevin Smith at Gretzky
In June, Smith will take a three-day break from his busy life in Los Angeles to goaltend in the third annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament in Brantford.
Mar 27 2009
Red carpet mention propels author up the charts
By Susan Gamble, Brantford Expositor Friday, March 27, 2009 12:00:00 EDT AM A former Brantford boy is gaining fame for the love/hate relationship he has with Canada’s most famous musical diva, Celine Dion. Carl Wilson, who grew up on the outskirts of Brantford’s downtown, was tickled when his book Let’s Talk About Love: A Journey …
We are the View Askew Street Hockey League! We are a group of Kevin Smith fans who get together to play street hockey (often for charity) and have a great time.