Sportsperson and Athlete of the Year award winners announced
Long-time local hockey coach Kim Dryka has been named as the Sportsperson of the year, while former Carlton Crusader basketball star Dalyce Emmerson has been awarded with Female Athlete of the Year.
The two were announced as winners of the Kinsmen-Raider-900 CKBI Sportsman & Athletes of the Year on Wednesday.
Dryka has been coaching Tier I hockey for the past 22 years, including a 10 year stint with the Midget AA Thunder. He's now in his first year as an assistant coach with the PA Icehawks of the PJHL.
He said he was honoured to receive the award.