Billy Quak Tourney Starts Today

The 23rd annual Billy Quak Ball Hockey Tournament will be starting in Makkovik this evening.

John Andersen is the Recreation Director for the Makkovik Inuit Community Government.

He says that the tournament will be starting at the school gym at 6 pm.

Andersen says that there are 5 teams registered for the tournament.

One team is from Postville, and the rest are local teams.

He added that there will be an all star game tomorrow.

They will pick a few players from each team and play the game.

Then after that, there is a 15 minute game for grades 1-4.

In between the games, there will be a game for grades 5-8.

T shirts will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

There will also be prizes awarded to the MVPs and the top goaltender.

Andersen added that the canteen will be open, and he hopes that people will come out and support them and watch the games.