Williams Lake’s mayor has thrown down the gauntlet against his municipal counterpart and hockey rival.
In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Surinderpal Rathor challenged Mayor Ron Paull of Quesnel to a contest of pride during the KIJHL’s playoffs as the Williams Lake Mustangs and Quesnel River Rush battle each other in the first round.
“Williams Lake is home to the best hockey players in B.C.,” Corporate Officer Ross Coupe said, reading the challenge aloud.
“Whereas, the City of Williams Lake Mayor and Council are confident of a Mustangs victory, Now Therefore be it resolved That the City of Williams Lake formally issue a challenge to the City of Quesnel that, when the Williams Lake Mustangs inevitably win the series, his worship Mayor Ron Paull of Quesnel will wear a Williams Lake Mustangs jersey for the entirety of the first Regular City of Quesnel Council meeting following the series completion.”
In the “unlikely, if not unfathomable” event where the River Rush beat the Mustangs in their playoff series, Rathor will wear a River Rush jersey for the entirety of the Williams Lake city council meeting following the series.
“I called His Worship, Mayor Ron Paull, and his answer was ‘Your Worship, challenge accepted happily,'” said Mayor Rathor. He also sent a message of support to the Mustangs with words of encouragement on the Mustangs’ hard work this season.
“Gentlemen, unless you want to see your mayor wear a Quesnel jersey, it’s up to you. I look forward for our team to win.”
Mayor Rathor finished by reminiscing about the honour he felt wearing the Mustangs’ jersey during the Williams Lake Stampede, and a final wish of luck.
At the time of writing, Quesnel leads the series 2-1 over the Mustangs, with Game 4 being played Tuesday night.
Game 5 between the Mustangs and River Rush will be on Friday, March 13, in Quesnel.
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