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CGHA Fundraiser Nets $6500 For Madisson Primeau

By Tammy Larin As both teams lined up on the
blue lines at the end of the game,

The first annual Cornwall Girls Madisson, along with her father and
Hockey Association coaches vs. her two siblings (two and a half year
senior “A” Women’s Fastbreakers old twin brothers), were presented
game doubled as a fundraiser for with a cheque for $6,500. The initial
Madisson Primeau, a seven year-old amount the group had hoped to raise
novice player battling brain cancer. was only $1,000.

On March 9th, spectators filled the Although that amount could not
seats at the Benson Centre not only have been raised without the support
for a friendly game of hockey, but to and donations from so many, it was
also support the Primeau family. the kind and thoughtful act of a nine
year old girl that was astonishing.
Less than a year ago, Madisson
was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In Zoe Campeau, an atom Typhoons
June 2012, she underwent a fifteen player, took it upon herself to raise

and a half hour surgery, and has $110 for Madisson. “I heard my mom
overcome many obstacles in a year talking about Madisson and I wanted
that was unimaginable for a child. to do something for her, because I
don’t think it is a good thing to have
Madisson’s father, Denis Primeau,
cancer,” said Campeau. Campeau,
expressed the family’s gratitude. “It
has been a hard battle, but we have who said she has never met Madisson,
never felt alone,” said Primeau. “The made bracelets and key chains then
brought them to school where she
support has been overwhelming.”
sold them for $2 each to her friends.

As his eyes filled up with tears,
Primeau described how Madisson “I am very thankful for the support,”
has been subjected to 31 rounds of said Primeau. “As of now, Madisson
Rod McLeod presenting a cheque for $6,500 to the Primeau family. has had two MRI’s showing no signs
radiation therapy and what he felt
when he heard that CGHA would be Photo by Tammy Larin. of cancer. She is bouncing back from
a rough January/February and she is
fundraising for his family.
looking forward to playing hockey
“I was happy when I received next season.”
the call from Rod McLeod,” said
Primeau. “Madisson loves hockey
and the amount of support we have is
outstanding.”

Rod McLeod, President of CGHA,
explained how the event became a
fundraiser for the Primeau family.
“We wanted to end the season with a
friendly game of shinny, coaches vs.
Fastbreakers,” said McLeod. “The
association unanimously voted to also
host it as a fundraiser for Madisson.”

The game got underway with

Madisson shuffling across to centre

ice to drop the first puck. Although
the Fastbreakers were trailing most
of the game, the last minute of play Zöe Campeau, nine, holding
both teams were let loose on the ice some bracelets she made to

Madisson Primeau along with her dad Denis Primeau drop the first puck to
and the final score ended up being a kick off first annual coaches vs. Senior “A” women’s Fastbreakers game. help raise $110 for Madisson.

four-all tie. Photo by Tammy Larin Photo by Tammy Larin

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