Hank 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Hey guys. My hometown is one of the finalists in this years Kraft Hockeyville contest. We are by far the smallest town in the competition and yet our little burg of Kingsville managed to post over 140 pictures and stories to help propel us into the top 10. The next closest town was 52 stories and after that 16. If you can spare the time could you please visit: http://www.cbc.ca/hockeyville/finalists/Ki...e_Arena_Complex Just click the 'Vote' button. You can vote as many times you like. You only have to refresh the browser to do so. The winner gets $100,000 to upgrade the arena (which we need badly) and a NHL preseason game with all proceeds going towards the arena as well. Thanks to all that can help out! Hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 You've got it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Hank, I am confused when I click on the vote button it doesn't ask me which city on want to vote for, am I voting for your city because it's the page i'm on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awingsincebirth 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Hey brother, I sent a few votes in Kingsville's direction. Just out of curiosity where is K-Ville in respect to London?? What's the population?? I ask a lot of questions because I have always had a burning desire to become part of a community like this, a small town where everyone comes together around the greatest game in the world. I live in London, so it's more of a big city, a University city, where there is no common uniting factor such as this. I'm just a kid still (19) and I can very much see myself becoming integrated into a community like this somewhere down the line. At least that is my hope. Anyways, great stuff, and good luck with the competition. (PS. You won me over with your avatar. Anchorman is literally my favourite movie of all time, not just comedy, but movie. If I had my own personal Oscars, it would have a clean sweep of every single category, no question.) Edited February 18, 2008 by awingsincebirth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Hank, I am confused when I click on the vote button it doesn't ask me which city on want to vote for, am I voting for your city because it's the page i'm on? That's correct. And thanks for doing this! Every vote is appreciated. We're definitely the underdog in this contest. One thing I love about our little hamlet is that even though we live in a very mild tempered area, a lot of residence still try their best to build a backyard rink. I did this year for my 4-year old. And even though I've spent more time manacuring it and watching rain fall on it, it's still been well worth it. My son loves it and I have to peel him off of there when it's time to come in the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Hey brother, I sent a few votes in Kingsville's direction. Just out of curiosity where is K-Ville in respect to London?? What's the population?? I ask a lot of questions because I have always had a burning desire to become part of a community like this, a small town where everyone comes together around the greatest game in the world. I've always lived in London, so it's more of a big city, a University city, where there is no common uniting factor such as this. I'm just a kid still (19) and I can very much see myself becoming integrated into a community like this somewhere down the line. At least that is my hope. Anyways, great stuff, and good luck with the competition. (PS. You won me over with your avatar. Anchorman is literally my favourite movie of all time, not just comedy, but movie. If I had my own personal Oscars, it would have a clean sweep of every single category, no question.) Kingsville is about 1.5 hours southwest of London (and about 15 minutes West of Leamington where Darren McCarty grew up). The official population is 21,000 but that's kind of misleading. About 10 years ago we almalgamated with some small farming communites nearby to pump our population up. The actual town has about 6,000 people living in it. I love this little town and the arena really does bring the community closer together. We're going up against Huntsville which is a great hockey community itself. But like a lot of other northern towns they have the benefit of much colder weather so they can take the sport outdoors for months at a time. Our climate is very similar to Detroit's in that our average temp is above freezing throughout most of the winter. So we really depend on the arena to get kids and adults involved with the sport. Kingsville definitely isn't for everyone. It's a quiet small town with nothing really going on. But that's why I love it. It's safe, clean, has excellent schools and sporting facilities. Everything you need to raise a family. Again, thanks to you and anyone else that can lend a hand. P.S. Anchorman is in my top 5 comedies of all time and definitely in the top 10 movies of all time. I have watched it over 100 times and will continue to watch it until I die. Ron Burgendy is 'the balls'. Edited February 18, 2008 by Hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bringback91 2 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 count me in, good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awingsincebirth 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Kingsville is about 1.5 hours southwest of London (and about 15 minutes West of Leamington where Darren McCarty grew up). The official population is 21,000 but that's kind of misleading. About 10 years ago we almalgamated with some small farming communites nearby to pump our population up. The actual town has about 6,000 people living in it. I love this little town and the arena really does bring the community closer together. We're going up against Huntsville which is a great hockey community itself. But like a lot of other northern towns they have the benefit of much colder weather so they can take the sport outdoors for months at a time. Our climate is very similar to Detroit's in that our average temp is above freezing throughout most of the winter. So we really depend on the arena to get kids and adults involved with the sport. Kingsville definitely isn't for everyone. It's a quiet small town with nothing really going on. But that's why I love it. It's safe, clean, has excellent schools and sporting facilities. Everything you need to raise a family. Again, thanks to you and anyone else that can lend a hand. P.S. Anchorman is in my top 5 comedies of all time and definitely in the top 10 movies of all time. I have watched it over 100 times and will continue to watch it until I die. Ron Burgendy is 'the balls'. Okay, so that's probably somewhere in between Chatham and Windsor then, I know a bunch of people from those two cities and go there quite often. Good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 You have about 10 votes from me so far Hank...let's keep this post in the top 5! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 20 votes for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinbin 3 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Your wish is my command! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Wow! Thanks guys! If we win, I'd like to rent the ice so you can all come down for a game of pick-up hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sevumar 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Voted for you guys a bit. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsor 2 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Hey guys. My hometown is one of the finalists in this years Kraft Hockeyville contest. We are by far the smallest town in the competition and yet our little burg of Kingsville managed to post over 140 pictures and stories to help propel us into the top 10. The next closest town was 52 stories and after that 16. If you can spare the time could you please visit: http://www.cbc.ca/hockeyville/finalists/Ki...e_Arena_Complex Just click the 'Vote' button. You can vote as many times you like. You only have to refresh the browser to do so. The winner gets $100,000 to upgrade the arena (which we need badly) and a NHL preseason game with all proceeds going towards the arena as well. Thanks to all that can help out! Hank YOU GOT IT! Kingsville is a great little Wings town, right next door to Leamington, the home of Darren McCarty! Which I spent alot of 97 and 98 summers going to jose's noodle factory just to see the chalk drawings of mccarty all over the place, including the famous turtling of claude the fraud. go Kingsville! a vote for kingsville is the closest you can get to voting for the wings. Hope you guys win. Have my vote! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miquel Beltran 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 You got it. GO WINGS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 YOU GOT IT! Kingsville is a great little Wings town, right next door to Leamington, the home of Darren McCarty! Which I spent alot of 97 and 98 summers going to jose's noodle factory just to see the chalk drawings of mccarty all over the place, including the famous turtling of claude the fraud. go Kingsville! a vote for kingsville is the closest you can get to voting for the wings. Hope you guys win. Have my vote! Hahaha! That's hilarious that you referenced Jose's. You should see it now. They've made it far more chic. Beers cost $5.00 and all the great Wings chalk drawings have been replaced with aquariums. Any Canadian town is going to have Leaf fans but I'd say it's at least 50-50 in Kingsville for Wings. Thanks again for the votes guys! You're the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 There ya go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 There ya go Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwinLove40 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 I voted for ya! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 Voted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 My vote is in for Kingsville although this was hard for me to do. See, I am originally from Windsor, home of the one and only Jamieson Spineless Jellyfish... Anyway, I worked with a guy from Kingsville. He was, how shall I say, well he was a tad bit obnoxious and smelled horribly bad but he was also a big Wings fan and a good father. I think his name was Farmer Henry!? Anyway, here's to a new rink for the Kingsville Stinky Henry's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I voted a dozen times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 Hey guys. My hometown is one of the finalists in this years Kraft Hockeyville contest. We are by far the smallest town in the competition and yet our little burg of Kingsville managed to post over 140 pictures and stories to help propel us into the top 10. The next closest town was 52 stories and after that 16. If you can spare the time could you please visit: http://www.cbc.ca/hockeyville/finalists/Ki...e_Arena_Complex Just click the 'Vote' button. You can vote as many times you like. You only have to refresh the browser to do so. The winner gets $100,000 to upgrade the arena (which we need badly) and a NHL preseason game with all proceeds going towards the arena as well. Thanks to all that can help out! Hank There's a couple more votes. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awingsincebirth 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 By the way, Hank. Keep us posted on how your town does. I'm interested to see who wins the competition, but to be honest, I'll probably end up forgetting and not pay attention eventually. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
