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       Got em, Got em, Need em - A northern Memory



                                            I might be able to speak to the group of  much of an appeal to a much younger   Our northern communities are truly
                                            kids about my collecting experiences.  group of collectors, I then hit upon my  isolated and to see the pure joy on the
                                            As it happened, MacK’s grandparents  sports card shop owner Dave Tierney.  faces of 27 boys and girls who rarely,

                                            were headed north for her first birthday  I posed the question as to how he  if ever, have a guest speaker in their
                                            and a plan was put in motion. I knew it  might help with more relevant cards.  classroom, was humbling. Okay, it
                         By Thom Racine
                                            was going to be fun, but I also wanted  Cards the kids would immediately  was the cards and not me, but I did get
                                            it to be a special memory. A year ago,  relate to. As he always has done, Dave  a thrill watching them. To say it was
                                            I received a large collection of cards  provided an assortment of hockey  a frenzy was an understatement. Kids
                                            from 1990-1992 that for the most part,  cards that (online purchasing aside),  are special, and to make their day by
          very now and then we do good  I already had in my own collection. An  these kids might never have a chance  doing something you and I take for
      Edeeds in this world that really  old acquaintance was cleaning up and  to obtain or even see. It was a chore to  granted - well that was “priceless.”
      don’t seem like much at the time.  thought of me. It was a large collection,  lug three totes of sports cards north to  To Dave and Troy, what might have
      My son Jay, his wife  Terahlyn,  so I stored the cards in case one day  Cochrane, transfer them to the Polar  seemed a small gesture was, in a very
      and our granddaughter MacK, live  they might come in handy. When Jay  Bear  Express,  and  make  the  fi ve- large way, part of a great day that
      in Moosonee, Ontario.  When Jay  called, the light went off. Bring them  hour train voyage through the Boreal  might remain a lifetime memory. To
      called last month to say a sports card  to Moosonee where they could once  Forest to the James Bay basin. Then  all the kids in Mr. Harris’ collecting
      collecting group had been set up at  again see the light of day.            haul them into the school; but the  class, thanks for letting the big kid
      Moosonee Public School, Jay asked if    Since the old cards would not have as  experience was worth it.           into your group.



       Dairy Queen donates cakes to Cool Kid Club



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        This weeks DQ Cool Kid              This weeks DQ Cool Kid is  This weeks DQ Cool Kid is  This weeks DQ Cool Kid is
                 is Greyson!                Luis!                                 Violet!                              Isabella!
       Greyson is such a pleasure           Luis has really opened up             Violet has been a member of          Bella is a rock star and
       to have in the program and is        since  he  joined  the  BGC           BGC for years and she’s grown
       always working on improving          Central  Family.  Don’t  let          so much. She is constantly  an amazing role model!
                                                                                  asking if could help staff with
       himself. He always shows up          his tough exterior fool you,          anything  and  she  gets  right  to   She  is  kind,  thoughtful

       with a smile on his face to greet    Luis has a gentle soul and  it.  She  is  always  comforting  and                     always         seeing
       his friends. He is also always       a kind heart. We are happy  members that are feeling down                  where she can help out.
       up for forming new friendships.      we get to watch him grow              or  struggling  with  an  activity!
                                                                                  Keep growing and keep being          Keep shining your light!
       We are all proud of him!             within our programs!
                                                                                  awesome Violet!
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