Putting the pandemic blues on ice

The colder-than-usual weather and absence of a January thaw was helpful to the pandemic-led boom in backyard and community skating rinks. Not only are more of us getting out on our skates, we’re getting more creative in our pursuit of ice time. Take, for instance, Ian Atfield and his “Homeboni.” The

By Justine Fraser

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Feb 03, 22

4 min read

Nate Ronson and Ethan Horst of Elmira and Sam Goebel of Conestogo took to the great outdoors Feb. 1 to play hockey on a frozen over pond off of Water Street in St. Jacobs. This group of friends have been making the rounds of community rinks and frozen-over ponds throughout the township since early January. [Finn Merlihan]

Putting the pandemic blues on ice

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