Soon enough, Icy McIce-Face could be zooming around the local hockey rink, making the ice clean again.
Or, perhaps it's Zoomy the Zamboni, or Lightning McClean.
Those, and eight more nicknames, are on the shortlist of names for the city of Vernon's three new electric ice resurfacers.
The city teamed up with elementary students from across the area, and through classroom votes, 11 finalists have been selected.
- Ice Eater – Ready to devour rough ice
- Zoomy the Zamboni – Built for speed and smoothness
- Sniper Wiper – Precision cleaning for the perfect game
- Silver Ice – Cool, classy, and ready to roll
- Zamboniaut – Launching into smooth ice action
- Lightning McClean – Fast, funny, and squeaky clean
- Smooth Operator – Smoothness is the game
- Slick – Simple, cool, and sharp on the ice
- Ice Boss – Commanding respect at every rink
- Icy McIce-Face – Cool, quirky, and ready to smooth things out
- Big Ice Boy – Large, in charge, and built for icy perfection
Voting will take place from now (Nov. 5) until Nov. 15 at engagevernon.ca.
“This contest is a chance for our community to come together in a creative, fun way, while supporting Vernon’s sustainability goals,” said Mayor Victor Cumming. “These new names will give our ice resurfacers unique identities, highlighting local school spirit and the City’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs.”
Two of the electric ice resurfacers have been converted from propane, with one being new to the city fleet. Each machine is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17 to 19 tonnes per year.
The winning names will be announced at the Sunday, Nov. 24 Vernon Vipers game.