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  Commemorative Events

JANUARY 26 - 28
The Stanley Cup and Art Ross Trophy will be on display at the Lake of the
Woods Museum. Hours of opening TBA.

JANUARY 20
There will be a Thistles Memorabilia Exhibit in the Rotary Room at the Kenora Recreation Centre on January 20 from 11am - 3pm. Collectors of Thistle memorabilia from all decades are encouraged to display their
collections on this day. Anyone interested in participating in the exhibit, should contact Carol Davis at (807)467-4655.

JANUARY 16 – FEB 24

Kenora Thistle Historic Exhibit at Lake of the Woods Museum
“Our Home Town Boys” Kenora Thistles Stanley Cup Champions 1907. For more information call the Lake of the Woods Museum at 467 2105.

JANUARY 16 – FEB 24
Schools program
- Kenora Thistles history lessons for the local elementary schools. Educational working booklet includes activities, learning programs and Thistle history.

Kenora Thistle AA  Bantam Tournament - Kenora Recreation Centre
Friday, January 12         2:00 pm - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 13    10:00 am-7:00 p.m.
Sunday January 14        8:00 am -3:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13   
Centennial kick off – an exhibition hockey game between Kenora Thistle Old-Timers (Red and White Game). Kenora Recreation Centre: 7:00 pm

SATURDAY JANUARY 20
Lake of The Woods Museum
Author Rick Brignall and John Danakas Readings and book signing.

Small Town Glory” Eric Zweig will be reading from “Kenora Thistles:Our Hockey Heritage”. LOWM 11:00 a.m. For more information call the Lake of the Woods Museum at 467 2105.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20    
Lake of the Woods Minor Hockey Summit
What can we do about our game? - a seminar-style meeting of minor hockey executive, hockey parents and coaches (present, past and future). Discussion is intended to lead to action-oriented outcomes for the development of the game locally.

Best Western Lakeside Inn:
Lunch 12:30 p.m. sponsored by Hockey North Western Ontario.
Summit 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20    
Thistle Memorabilia walk down hockey history lane. Stop in to view memorabilia or have a cup of coffee and chat about a hockey memory or two.
Kenora Rotary Room. KRC 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Contact Carol Davis 467 4655.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20     
Minor Hockey Showcase

Skills demonstrations and mini hockey games featuring both male and female hockey players from the local minor hockey associations.
         
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.                Initiation Program Boys 5 year olds
9:00-10:00 a.m.                Initiation Program Boys 6 year olds
10:00-11:00 a.m.              Novice Boys
11:00-12:00 p.m.              Novice Girls
12:00-1:00 p.m.                Atom Boys
1:00-2:00 p.m.                  Atom Girls
2:00-3:00 p.m.                  Pee Wee Boys
3:00-4:00 p.m.                  Pee Wee Girls
4:00-5:00 p.m.                  Bantam Boys
5:00-6:00 p.m.                  Bantam and Midget Girls
6:00-7:00 p.m.                  Pond Game

7:00-10:00 p.m.       Kenora Thistle Senior Team vs. Ile des Chenes Northstars

All of the events and the Senior game at the Kenora Recreation Centre.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20    
Stanley
Cup Sportsmen’s Dinner - Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. - Best Western Lakeside Inn and Conference Centre
A community fundraising event with guest speakers from the visiting Team Canada Select players representing the Montreal Wanderers

Guest Speakers: Bryan Trottier, Bob Bourne, Billy Smith, Hayley Wickenheiser, Dale Hawerchuk, Gary Leeman and Glenn Anderson

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21       Minor Hockey Showcase
Continuation of local hockey demonstrations and mini games.

8:00-9:00 am                 King George School
9:00-10:30 am               Atom AA Thistles vs. Dryden AA Atoms
10:30-12:30 am             Bantam AA Thistles vs. Kenora bantam Affiliate Team

                                               
12:30-1:30 pm              Skate with the Team Canada Stars and Kenora Thistles. Contest winners drawn on Wednesday
January 17, 2007

1:30-2:30 pm                 Kenora Police Services vs. Midget Boys
                                               
2:45-3:00 pm                 Open Doors for Rush Seating

3:00-6:00 pm                 Centennial Celebration
Official Ceremony and Game
Kenora Thistles vs. Team Canada Selects representing the Montreal Wanderers

Thistle Rink Naming and Wall of Fame Unveiling  
Official naming of the skating arena at the Kenora Recreation Centre
Part of game celebration

Friday, January 26         Lake of The Woods Museum
Saturday, January 27    “Stanley Cup and Art Ross” Trophy display
Sunday, January 28       For more information call Lake of the Woods Museum at 467 2105

II. 100th Year Events       (dates to be announced) 

April                                        Kenora Thistle Reunion
A dinner event for players, trainers and
Executives of former and present Kenora Thistle
Hockey teams        

June                                Kenora Thistle Golf Tournament
                                      A fundraising golf tournament

August                            Mike Richards Hockey School

 

 

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