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Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association wins Esso Medals of Achievement Score Big contest

Eastern Shore Mariners (Atom B), one of six teams from across Canada to win $5,000 grand prize for their minor hockey association. Imperial Oil announced the winners of the Esso Medals and Certificates of Achievement 2015/2016 Esso Medals Score Big Contest. Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association was one of six associations chosen from more than 15,000 entries and will be presented with $5,000. An additional $1,000 donation will be presented to the Mariners. President Gary Towell is grateful for the recognition noting that the prize will be helpful in strengthening the team’s efforts. “The Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia is very grateful in hearing that our Atom B Mariners Hockey Team and the ESMHA have been selected by the Esso Medals of Achievement as recipients of $1000 for the Team and $5,000 for the ESMHA,” said Towell. “This is a significant amount of money that will benefit our association in many ways.The ESMHA is thankful for the funding from Esso Medals of Achievement and plans to use the moneys effectively to improve our game on the Shore!”

Each year, minor hockey teams (age 6 to 18) from across Canada are invited to register to receive three Esso Medals of Achievement — most dedicated, most improved and most sportsmanlike — and 18 certificates for their team. “On behalf of Imperial Oil I would like to thank all the teams that registered for the Esso Medals Score Big contest this year and congratulate the winners of the $5,000 Grand Prize,” said Scott Neufeld, marketing strategic and sponsorship advisor, Imperial Oil. “The Esso brand has been a proud sponsor of hockey in Canada since 1936 and has been committed to supporting grassroots hockey for more than 30 years. We look forward to continuing that support into the future.” Proceeds from the Medals of Achievement will be used for development and education at all levels which has costs associated such as ice rental and trainers. Along with a focus on the growth of female hockey which ESMHA has been promoting at the introductory level.

 

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