Grindstone Difference Maker Award: Laura Oliver
Written by Sam Sgro (June 5, 2022) The Grindstone Award Foundation has changed the lives of many girls across the country and much of its progress over…
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Grindstone Welcomes 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist Jayna Hefford as an Ambassador
(March 25, 2022) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Grindstone Award Foundation is thrilled to announce that Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and winner of 4 Olympic gold…
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Family Feud Canada: National Women’s Team Plays for Grindstone
Laura Stacey, Blayre Turnbull, Sarah Nurse, Marie-Philip Poulin, and Natalie Spooner, with Host Gerry Dee, on Family Feud Canada. Photo credit: CBC Written by Sam Sgro On…
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Grindstone Award Foundation joins PWHPA as a Charity Partner for Secret Dream Gap Tour
(October 24, 2021) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Grindstone Award Foundation is proud to announce that it will be collaborating with the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association…
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Grindstone Award Recipient Spotlight: Alice
Written by Sam Sgro This recipient spotlight is all about Alice of the Vancouver Angels. Through her mom, Tina, Alice’s story and hockey journey was shared, and…
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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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Jehan Jiwa joins the Grindstone Award Foundation
Jehan Jiwa (right) with Canadian women’s hockey player and Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin (left). Jiwa has joined the Grindstone Award Foundation as the Vice-President. (APRIL 6, 2021) –…
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2020: A year of advancement for women’s hockey
2020 was a crazy year filled with unforeseen events. However, it was also filled with lots of advancements for women’s hockey. From various events to growing the game,…
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Dressing room idea turns into a national movement for female hockey
Grindstone co-founder, Sasha Podolchak (middle row, at right, No.12) with her Kelowna women’s adult league team, Tree Brewing. Just as many great ideas have been dreamed up…
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