Ontario hockey player’s legacy lives on through Grindstone Award Foundation
Written by Leah Perry Avery Andrew, known to her friends and family as Ave, had a magnetic personality from the moment she was born; a natural leader…
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Grindstone Award Foundation Receives 25 Sets of Equipment from NHLPA Goals & Dreams
(MAY 14, 2021) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Grindstone Award Foundation announced today it has received a donation of 25 brand new sets of hockey equipment courtesy…
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From the farm to the rink: Grindstone Award recipient spotlight
By Leah Perry Grindstone Volunteer The next generation of women is inspiring, determined, hardworking, humble, and passionate. and Mikayla is no exception. As a 2020 Grindstone Award…
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Reactions to 100 Grants Awarded to Female Hockey Players
Just some of the excited players at the 2017 Charity Tournament In August of 2015, Grindstone gave out its first ever grant to just one female hockey…
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Haley Rath: My Hockey Journey
— By Haley Rath — On a typical Monday, class starts at 8 am and goes until about 2 pm. From there, I head home to grab my…
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President & Founder, Danielle Grundy announces her resignation
— For Immediate Release — Announcement of President & Founder, Danielle Grundy’s Resignation After 5+ years at the helm of the Grindstone Award Foundation, founder Danielle Grundy has…
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Interview with Women’s Hockey Trailblazer Justine Blainey
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— By Leah Perry — Dr. Justine Blainey-Broker runs a wellness centre in Brampton, Ontario with her family. Inspired by the lack of professional support her younger brother…
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Offside: Challenges Faced By Women in Hockey – A Memoir
— By Haley Rath — To call Rhonda Leeman Taylor a supporter of women’s hockey would be an understatement. A Kingston Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1997- Builder,…
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Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Spooner
Natalie Spooner is a player who needs little introduction. She’s an Olympic gold and silver medalist, and in 2014 became the first woman to win a Clarkson Cup…
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Olympian Helps Grindstone Raise $25K to Keep Girls in Hockey
— By Kristi Patton — It was an inspiring couple of days of hockey, friendship and fun at the third annual Grindstone Award Foundation Charity Weekend that will…
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