Category: In the News

Street hockey for lung health

110 teams take part in two-day Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament Jun 21, 2015 By Victoria Gray Brant News Playing street hockey takes a lot of energy, but you can only play if you can breathe. Brantford’s Walter Gretzky dropped the ball to kick off the annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament at Lion’s Park on Saturday, …

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Kevin Tweets on WGSHT

The View Askew Street Hockey League faced off with Canada’s Dad himself!

Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament attracts hundreds of players

By Vincent Ball, Brantford Expositor Sunday, June 1, 2014 8:18:45 EDT PM At six-foot-two, James McCutcheon is a pretty intimidating sight when he puts on his goalie gear for his ball hockey team, the aptly named Vulgarians. But, just in case his height and size aren’t enough to put a little fear in opponents, McCutcheon …

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In today’s Brant News…

He shoots! Charity scores!

Congrats to VASHL for being featured on the front page of the Brantford Expositor for the tournament. Thanks for your support!

Kevin Smith Strikes Back

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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