Annie Parsons Shield at the Winterfest in CBS

Maren Pitcher, centre, was pretty excited to drop the puck for the ceremonial opening face-off between the Queen Elizabeth Pioneers and Holy Spirit Falcons high school girls hockey teams in the first game of the Annie Parsons Shield at the CBS Arena in Kelligrews. Pitcher is the granddaughter of the late Annie Parsons. Falcons captain Maggie Strong, left, took the draw with Pioneers captain Kate Tippett as, in the back, from left, councillor Rex Hillier, Conception Bay South MHA Barry Petten and councillor Melissa Hardy looked on. The Shield series is one of the highlights of the annual Winterfest in CBS celebrations. Craig Westcott photo