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!! 

Ask any young person why they quit officiating and nine time out of 10 it's because of verbal abuse from coaches and parents. While it's not all parents, this is an unfortunate reality across Canada every year. 

We have an official shortage in our province and across the country and what people often forget, without officials, there's no game. 

Minor hockey associations, including Glace Bay, are participating in a new program to help support our younger and inexperienced officials.  All first year officials as well as all those under 18 years of age will be wearing a green arm band on one arm.  

This is to serve as a reminder to players, coaches and fans that the officials on the ice maybe new to the sport or are just teenagers, trying their best as they develop their skills.

The U-15 AA Miners held their Pink in the Rink game Monday night at the Miners Forum.

Darren Ellsworth was the named the game’s honorary captain and dropped the puck for the ceremonial faceoff.

On September 3, 2020, Darren was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage III testicular cancer with metastasis to his lungs, lymph nodes and large areas of tumor thrombosis (IVC and Renal Vein Thrombosis)

Darren underwent a radical orchidectomy and received chemotherapy until January 2021. 

Darren is an outgoing individual and well known in his community for his fundraising efforts for local sports teams and large charities like the IWK. 

Glace Bay Miners Players dawned pink jerseys in support of Breast Cancer awareness and raised $1386.25, which will be donated to the Cape Breton Cancer Patient Care Fund.

The Miners defeated Northside 5-2. You can cheer on the U-15 AA Miners most Monday nights at 7:30pm at the Miners Forum. 

GB Miners U15AA will be hosting the Northside Vikings for Pink in the Rink at the Miners Forum on Friday, November 25th@ 7:30pm.

Any donations received at the door or through a player will receive a ballot to be entered in to win $500 worth of gift cards. 

We hope to see everyone at the Miners Forum wearing pink and help support Breat Cancer Awareness!!