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Eaton's Catalogue
Circa 1949
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Hockey Heritage North Archives

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School team rivalries could be just as intense as any NHL feud. Hockey players from Kirkland Lake who went on to play in the professional leagues may have developed their playing style because of the competitive nature they learned to play hockey in at the elementary school level. Hockey was physical and high energy, and it was all part of the fun of wanting to win.

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Players competed for their school against other elementary schools in the area, including Queen Elizabeth Elementary, St. Jerome School, Holy Name School, Kirkland Lake West School , King George Elementary, Federal Public School, and Central Public School.

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Queen Elizabeth Public School Crest
Circa 1970
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Hockey Heritage North Archives

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Queen Elizabeth hockey team
Circa 1940's
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Hockey Heritage North Archives

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Central Public School Crests
1952-1968
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Hockey Heritage North Archives

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Jim Watson - Kids and School Rinks
5 January 2010
Hockey Heritage North, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Jim Watson Interview
Hockey Heritage North Archives

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Federal Public School Crest
Circa 1963
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Hockey Heritage North Archives

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Kirkland West Public School - 1948
Circa 1947-48
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Photograph donated by Doug O'Shaunessy
Hockey Heritage North Archives

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West End Flyweights Champs - 1949
Circa March 1949
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Photograph on loan from Don Barkell

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Kirkland West Public School - Minor Bantam Champs - 1950
Circa 1950
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Photograph on loan from Don Barkell

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To be selected as a player for the school team was considered an honour. And like badges of honour, players were given crests with their school name on it to have sewn onto their clothing. The young players competed in the tournaments for trophies for their school and bragging rights.

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Bill Plager - Rivalries, School Pride, and Wanting to Win
5 September 2009
Hockey Heritage North, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Bill Plager Interview
Hockey Heritage North Archives

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Holy Name Bantams
Circa 1940's
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Hockey Heritage North Archives