Central Peninsula General Hospital was pleased to have the opportunity to sponsor hockey at the recent Arctic Winter Games and equally pleased that the hospital events went so well.

CPGH kicked off the Games with a successful pin-trading party, which nearly 50 people attended.  The hospital and Safe Kids handed out pins to all who attended, giving them something with which to trade for other pins.  The most aggressive traders turned out to be under the age of 10.  They fiercely negotiated for the pins that they wanted and everyone seemed to have a good time.

CPGH and Safe Kids held events at both 7:30 pm hockey games on Monday and Friday night which featured Safe Kids.  In addition to watching great hockey, spectators were given the opportunity to enter a drawing to win a free helmet.  Two contestants under the age of 14 were drawn during each period break and asked a safety question.  All the young contestants answered correctly and won new bike, hockey, snow machine or ski helmets.  Rascal Raven assisted with the questions and then, shot CPGH shirts into the audience using an air gun on loan from Hutchings Chevrolet.

The events were all designed to enhance the hospital’s presence in the community and showcase the Safe Kids program, as well as to show support for the athletes of the Games. All in all, it was wonderful to host so many countries and athletes in our community and Central Peninsula General hospital is proud to have taken part.