LAURIE WEIR
Smiths Falls hockey fans are in for a treat on Saturday, Jan. 11, when the Ottawa Senators alumni will hit the ice against a local all team at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m.
This exciting charity game is in support of The Falls Food Hub, a vital community project addressing food insecurity and social isolation in Smiths Falls and surrounding areas.
The Sens Alumni roster:
(subject to change)
- Jesse Winchester
- Jason York
- Pat Kavanagh
- Grant Clitsome
- Dan Frawley
- Zenon Konopka
- Shaun Van Allen
- Llew NcWaana
- Ron Tugnutt
- Chris Valentine
- Kent Manderville
- Pascal Leclaire
- Rob Murphy
- Shawn Rivers
- Brad Smyth
- Danny Hobbs
- Brad Brown
- Laurie Boschman
Smiths Falls All-Star Roster
- Mike Bjergso
- Matthew Hotston
- Mike McKenney
- Cameron Adams
- Darcy Slack
- Miles Torch
- Ethan Hotston
- Bennan McFarlane
- Aaron Wallace
- Adam Bastien
- Ben Beasley
- Lexi Saunders
- Ed Cairns
- Malcolm Morris
- Noah Cyr
- Jonathon Ouellette
- (Coaches: Shawn Pankow, Jim Pankow, Kaitlynn McKenney)
Fans will also have the chance to meet their hockey heroes at a post-game event. Tickets are available at the door or online. Prices are: Individual, $25; family, $60; student, $10, and children under five are free.
Sponsorship packages are also available, ranging from $500 to $2,500, offering benefits like reserved seating and access to the exclusive post-game event with the Sens Alumni.
This will be a licensed event, with a raffle table and 50/50 draw and much more.
Proceeds from the event will help The Falls Food Hub continue its important work, including community meal programs and initiatives that address food insecurity.
ABOUT THE FALLS FOOD HUB
The Food Hub operates as a satellite project of The Table Community Food Centre in Perth and has been in operation for about 18 months.
Located at 41 Chambers St., The Falls Food Hub provides essential services, including weekly community lunches that serve 80 to 110 meals and programs that teach cooking skills, build social connections, and provide a welcoming space for all. Its mission is to foster better health and well-being while reducing stigma by offering universal programs open to the entire community.
So far, the Hub has collaborated with organizations such as the Town of Smiths Falls, Rideau Community Health Services, local schools, and businesses like Canopy Growth and Station Country Kitchen & Eatery. Together, they’re working to create long-term solutions to food insecurity and social challenges in the region.For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit events.frontdoor.plus/host/183 or contact Ashley Saunders at ashley@thetablecfc.org.