The Jennifer Jones-led Team Canada rink wins for its performance on the ice and the City of North Bay and its citizens win for its performance off the ice.
The organizers and an army of volunteers win for giving a world-class event that special hometown feel. The economic spin-off and international exposure from the championship is an off-the-charts win in a town that just might now believe that this sports tourism thing has a chance.
From the volunteer drivers shuttling teams about town to the talent and hospitality workers who helped the Patch thrive with energy, everyone is celebrating a win here in North Bay this morning.
Attendance records have been broken and there is talk already of hosting another event of this sort.
The week ended perfectly because Team Canada won, but in the grand scheme of things North Bay is the biggest winner. We showed we belong on the world stage, but most of all, we got out and experienced this grand spectacle together and we took pride in our city. There is no putting a price on that.
