Ten nations were represented at Friday’s Pembina Valley Twisters’ game for Multicultural Night, an opportunity for many newcomers living in the Morris area to watch a hockey game for the first time.
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“We live in small communities and it’s amazing to see the diversity that lives here,” noted Kalia Kruse, a settlement worker with Regional Connections. “The world comes to us and events like this have citizens meeting people from other countries. We get to see how people are different.”
Sandra Sanchez moved from El Savador 10 years ago and watched her first hockey game at the event.
“I don’t understand hockey, only softball and soccer,” she said. “But I love winter. I love feeling the cold on my face.”
Pat Schmitke, co-owner of the MMJHL team was “excited to share his love for the game” with the community’s newest members.
