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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

May 31 May 24 May 17 May 3

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!