Congratulations to our players and coaches of the U13A Miners, who captured the 41st annual Strait Richmond Hockey Tournment in Port Hawkesbury! 

Glace Bay U18AA took home gold at the Steel Town Showdown in Membertou on Thursday defeating County in a close contest 2-1.

Trailing 1-0 after 40 minutes the Miners rallied late and Braedan Hogan score game winner to seal the deal.

Congratulations Miners!!!

Melanie MacDonald of Port Hood earned a grand prize of $187,984 from the Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association’s 50/50 Christmas Draw

After association office manager Tracey Hanrahan left a voicemail message about the grand prize win, MacDonald returned the call several minutes later.

“Oh my God, I can’t believe this. I was just putting up my Christmas lights (when you called),” a very delighted MacDonald told Hanrahan through her smartphone speaker.

“I feel incredible. This was a complete and total shock. Oh my gosh … it definitely hasn’t quite sunk in yet.”

When a ticket is picked out of the big drum at the Glace Bay Miner's Forum Sunday, the owner is sure to win big.

"All indications are that it's going to break all records,” said Glace Bay Minor Hockey President James Edwards of this year’s holiday draw.

Last year, Georgina Byrne of Port Morien, N.S., took home the 50/50 grand prize.

"All indications are that this draw is going to be even bigger and I'm predicting that it's going to eclipse the $200,000 mark,” Edwards said.

With inflation and some financial fallout from Fiona, winning a large sum of cash may mean a bit more this year.

"Everything from house repairs to property repairs,” Edwards said. “Oil has gone up, gas has gone up, everything has gone up."

The draw will take place Sunday at 3pm. 

Our countdown begins to our Christmas Draw!!! Saturday December 18th! 

What would you do if you won $200,000?

We will also have 20 extra draws of cash prizes as well as 2 tickets to the IIHF World Juniors valued at $2500!! 

Tickets are available from any GBMH as well at any gas station and convenience store in the CBRM!! Tickets are $1 each or a book of 10 for $10!!

You have to take the shot to score big!!! Get your tickets which is said to biggest draw to date!!