Honoured for her hockey commitment

Times Reporter  

 

Bringing hockey back to Gleichen has been a challenge, but a worthwhile one for Pond Hockey President Cara Sheppard. In 2009 the program began with 13 kids, and has grown to over 80 registered this year.  

Each year Hockey Alberta presents a Meritorious Award to recognize and honour individuals who have served and promoted hockey in the community in some fashion. On June 9 at the Hockey Alberta Annual General Meeting Sheppard was presented with the award.  

“I was kind of shocked when I got it and it took me about three times of phoning the guy back to actually confirm that I actually won it,” said Sheppard.

“I was kind of blown away by it. I was kind of humbled by it because after winning it I kind of went back and looked at all the other people who have won that award in the past and I don’t feel like I should have even been closely involved in it. But somebody obviously thought (it), and along with the Hockey Alberta Awards group they must have thought I did, so I guess I did,” said Sheppard laughing.

For the past few years Sheppard has been instrumental in getting the Pond Hockey program running and organized. She organizes a Hockey Day in GA event which will be held on Feb. 9 this year.