Vernon Vipers fans will rally behind the North Okanagan's Paralympic athletes Friday.

Besides the Vipers going up against the Westside Warriors, the game will also be an opportunity to show support for wheelchair curlers Sonja Gaudet and Ina Forrest and nordic team member Josh Dueck. They will perform at the Paralympics in March.

"Prior to the game, and in between periods, fans will be able to watch informative video presentations about the Canadian Paralympic Committee as well as portions of the film Sledhead," said Heather Rawsthorne, with the Village Green Mall, which is a sponsor of the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

"The mall will be distributing a limited quantity of Paralympic handouts and promotional items."

Village Green Mall staff and volunteers from Independent Living Vernon will also be conducting the 50/50 draw during the hockey game.

Tickets will be $2 each and the proceeds will be donated to the paralympic committee.

Hevy D's Old Fashioned Kettle Corn has also agreed to donate $2.25 from each $5 bag of kettle corn sold that night to the committee.

"Our mandate is to raise funds for the winter athletes for the upcoming Paralympic Games being held in Vancouver," said Rawsthorne.(The End)