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Local Minor Hockey Groups Band Together to

Gift Equipment to the North

By Molly Kett by Canadian Helicopters to Mayer. Midget. This initiative is
the north for distribution. really about the kids, those
he Seaway Valley Minor Mayer says they trust the

THockey Association, This isn’t the first time this guys at Canadian Helicopters who are working to donate
Cornwall Minor Hockey group has joined forces to to decide where to drop the the equipment and those
Association, and South help the North. “A few years items and who is in need of who will be able to play
Stormont Minor Hockey ago, Seaway Valley Rapids equipment. “It’s important hockey in uniform thanks

Association, along with changed their jerseys and to help others,” says Mayer. to this donation.
AJ Sports, have provided we were trying to fi gure out “If we had to throw out all “Hockey is all about the

jerseys, shin pads, elbow what to do with the old ones of this equipment we would kids and if we can help
pads, hockey pants, hockey when Garry from Canadian fill a dumpster. So why not some kids feel like they are

socks, duffel bags, and Helicopters suggested the pass it on to someone else? a part of a team because
more to young players in Arctic drops. When we It’s like any of us cleaning their jerseys all match, then

the Great White North. faced the same situation out our closets and donating that’s what it’s all about,”
this year we contacted says Mayer. “Maybe the
Young players in places clothes to the Agape Centre.
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like Iqaluit and Inuvik will Canadian Helicopters and Same idea except it’s hockey next time we have surplus
receive truckloads of gently they were happy to help. stuff.” equipment we can get more
used hockey equipment. Word spread to CMHA and people on board to donate
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South Stormont Hockey The equipment will items and help out more
The equipment is driven to
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Montreal and will be flown Associations,” says Jennifer fi t ages from Novice to kids.”
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Sports Energy presents Sports Panel

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A New Year is upon us. What are your sports wishes for the New Year?
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Jim Riddell - Seaway Karate Club - My sporting wishes for the new year would be for a few of our Canadian teams to have a deep run
in the Stanley Cup playoffs – it’s just not the same without them there. I would like to see the Bluejays and the Redblacks to build on
last season’s success and take things a step further in 2016. Also, for Tony Luis to continue to do what he has been doing throughout
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his boxing career, proving himself against whatever opponent the promoters put in front of him; to get a shot at the world title and to
bring the Championship Belt home to Cornwall.

Gilles Gaudet - Sports Enthusiast - For most Canadians a return of Lord Stanley’s cup to Canada would be at the top of our list as we
prepare to ring in the New Year. That being said, here’s what our true north teams need to make that wish come true. For the Leafs
to win, the list is long. They need help everywhere; there’s probably a better chance of Jesus making his second resurrection than the
Leafs winning this year. Winnipeg has a contender, but they could use the scoring power of a Hull, (are Brett or Bobby available?)
to give them a chance. Edmonton needs a goalie and a defenceman, can you say Devan Dubnyk and Jeff Petry! Those are two gifts
that they’d like to have returned to them. Maybe Calgary needs their stars like, Gaudreau, Hudler, and Monahan to grow a Lanny
McDonald “stash” and channel some of his Stanley Cup karma. In Vancouver the quickest way for them to win would be to clone the

Sedins, four of them would be better than two. Lastly, Montreal needs the following; a good right knee for Price, some mended fingers
for Gallagher, Subban to play like Bobby Orr, and Pacioretty to lay off the poutine. Olay, olay, olay!

Jake Lapierre - Conditioning Coach - The New Year is upon us and with it, a hopeful list of sports wishes for 2016. Now, wishes
are not prediction but simply a list of things an individual would like to see happen, regardless of how off-the-wall or improbable they
may be. Here is my list of sports wishes for 2016:
Wish #1 - Toronto Maple Leafs make it to the third round of the 2016 playoffs because it’s miserable sitting in a sports bar in downtown

Toronto during the first round of playoffs with nothing but basketball on all screens.
Wish #2 - MLB Baseball return to Montreal; I believe there’s still a large baseball following in and around Montreal.
Wish #3 - an NFL franchise team in Toronto or London; there is a very large NFL fan base that could easily support a team in Toronto
or London rather than crossing the border into Buffalo - the Toronto Rams anyone?
Wish #4 - (more a prediction) a fantastic 2016 Summer Olympics event in Rio Brazil with more spectacular athletic achievements
from athletes across the world. This is my wish list as off-the-wall or improbable as it may be, especially with the Maple Leafs, but
I’m hopeful. Here’s to an exciting 2016 sports years. Happy New Year everyone.