March 29, 2025
Ringette in Ottawa, a brief history
By: Betty Shields, as told to Ringette Canada “Alta Vista Ringette was started in 1973 by two women, Lorraine Coker and Donna O’Connor. Until 1975, it had been played on outdoor rinks, but had just been approved for three hours of indoor ice at Walkley Arena. There were three divisions with less than 100…