Meet LEXI one of our Fierce Leadership Bursary winners. Lexy is from Newdale, MB. She started playing hockey when she was five and is a fierce left winger. Her long term hockey goal is to play hockey for as long as she can and then get into coaching to help strengthen the world of women's [...]
Meet MYA one of our Fierce Leadership Bursary winners. Mya is from Manitou, MB. She started hockey when she was four and is a fierce left winger. Her long term hockey goals are to play the sport as long as she can and to coach young girls. When asked what it means to be fierce, [...]
There’s chanting and cheering and lots of smiles. Skills are learned on and off the ice. And friendships are made by the players, the parents and the volunteers who are so integral in making Fierce Female Hockey work. Fierce Female Hockey is the brainchild of former U of M Bison player [...]
Ashton Bell couldn’t help but look around at the Fierce Female Hockey Camp at J&G Homes Arena on Saturday and marvel at how much has changed, and how quickly. The 22-year-old women’s gold medallist from Deloraine was part of what’s slated to become an annual non-profit event targeted at female players. Three dozen volunteers [...]
In this edition of the Global Give Back, Global News Morning’s Kahla Evans introduces us to the Manitoban behind the Fierce Female Hockey initiative. "The other piece of Fierce Female Hockey, it's 100% female instruction." Amy Doerksen | Founder of Fierce Female Hockey
Fusion Credit Union launched Community Infusion in 2021, an initiative designed to promote economic development and entrepreneurship in their communities. Fusion’s Business Development Manager Mike Csversko explains, “Community Infusion stems from the belief that economic development is the foundation behind thriving communities. With community impact being a strategic priority for Fusion, the idea of [...]
Meet KAITLYN one of our Fierce Leadership Bursary winners. Kaitlyn is attending the University of Manitoba where she is completing her Master's in Physiotherapy. After graduation, Kaitlyn is interested in starting her professional career in rural Manitoba to offer important health services to those living outside of larger urban centers. Kaitlyn will be a [...]
Embrace Equity on International Women’s Day. Featuring Guest Speaker – Leah Hextall, Sports Broadcaster and NHL Play-by-Play Commentator. Leah Hextall became the first woman to call play-by-play for a nationally televised NHL game as part of Sportsnet’s first all-female broadcast team. Hextall had previously made history as the first woman [...]
Sheridan Oswald MEET SHERIDAN Oswald, one of our Fierce Leadership Bursary winners! Sheridan is attending Brandon University this fall where she is in her final year of completing her Bachelor of Education Degree. This winter, you'll find Sheridan at the rink as an Assistant Coach for the U15AAA Female Brandon Wheat Kings. This [...]
