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By battlefordsNOW Staff

Friendly wager

Two cities issue challenge for upcoming SJHL championship

Apr 13, 2023 | 9:43 AM

North Battleford Mayor David Gillan and Flin Flon Mayor George Fontaine finalized a friendly wager to cheer on their hometown teams as they battle for the Canterra Seeds Cup.

The mayor of the city whose team loses the final will wear the winning team’s jersey at their next city council meeting, the City of North Battleford said in its release.

“It’s always exciting when your community hosts a championship event, and certainly the SJHL finals between the North Stars and the Bombers will be very entertaining,” North Battleford Mayor David Gillan said. “We’re delighted to help promote the road to the Centerra Seeds Cup and have a little bit of healthy competition with the City of Flin Flon.

As a hockey fan, this year’s season has been a very electric one to watch, and I definitely look forward to seeing Mayor Fontaine donning a North Stars jersey at an upcoming council meeting.”

Mayor Fontaine countered Gillan’s challenge.

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“We’re very excited to face off against the Battleford North Stars in what’s sure to be an exciting final. As we hoist the Canterra Seeds Cup in just a matter of days, we are very much looking forward to seeing Mayor Gillan in the burgundy and white,” Fontaine said.

The best-of-seven series begins this Friday, April 14 in North Battleford for the first two games, before heading to Flin Flon for games 3 and 4 beginning on April 21.

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