23 | Friday, November 1, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com see Chance on p.24 “What “What a wonderful boy he is, how he Ce- May Brad the on information more For a a wide range of fully accessible activities. Easter Seals ambassador Casey 17, MacKay, raved about what the camp means to him when he spoke at a tournament. the promote to Wednesday breakfast event around people with resonate and speak can him,” May said of MacKay. “If could wake anybody up this morning and not happy be and feel like the world them, is it against would be children like him inspiration- so that they’re But disabilities. have al to be around. They make us all better, and I think it gives us a perspective.” lebrity Hockey Classic, visit bit.ly/172kOL3
A friend suggested Tierney attend a Mississau- Crusaders,” Oakville the against prop played “I Thanks to the Blues as well as Upright Rugby ga Blues practice. The game looked fun, Tierney Tierney fun, looked The game practice. ga Blues it was convinced but for he thought, wasn’t still him. Then he suited up in his first game, and ev- erything changed love much so in been never “I’ve recalled. Tierney as I was with rugby.” with a sport Canada, an Oakville-based rugby training gram - pro run by Abbey Park High School teacher Leggatt, has Tierney Tyler since developed into one of the top young rugby players in the coun- photo by Riziero Vertolli — Oakville Beaver — @Halton_Photog — Oakville Beaver Vertolli Riziero photo by | “Connected to your Community” to your “Connected Ontario development manager, Ontario West; and Casey MacKay, Easter Seals Ambassador. Easter Seals MacKay, and Casey West; Ontario manager, Ontario development Former National Hockey League player Brad May (right) is the official host of the upcoming Brad May Celebrity official host of the upcoming Brad May (right) is the Brad May League player Former National Hockey Money Money raised by Easter Seals Ontario “The event is fabulous, but at the end Hockey Classic, which will benefit Easter Seals Ontario. Pictured with May are (left) Lisa-Marie Smith, Easter Seals Smith, are (left) Lisa-Marie Pictured with May will benefit Easter Seals Ontario. which Classic, Hockey “We all “We know how expensive it is to raise disability, physical a with child a With kids. times… many so that multiply to have you have to think about things like wheel- You chairs, walkers, lifts, strain financial much so have families Seals crutches… Easter on them.” also gives children the opportunity to at- tend 10-day summer camps that provide stick. of the day, it’s about raising kids money for with Lisa-Marie physical Smith, Easter disabilities,” development Seals Ontario said manager, Ontario West. - in in th The 17-year-old is of a both combination rare The 17-year-old Football seemed a logical fit when Tierney lot a were practices the but fun, was game “The Always bigger than his peers, Matt Tierney once Tierney Matt his than peers, bigger Always he felt suited for. struggled to find a sport agil- and — school, pounds 265 and 6-foot-3 is he — size elementary in developed was latter The ity. basketball. when he played volleyball and rep reached high school, and game he the But suited up year. 10 for Grade his in the Hawks Loyola with him. agree didn’t of standing around,” said who Tierney, was uti- lized as a fullback and as a lineman. “And I was to injury with my knees and ankles.” very prone Loyola student selected for national U18 rugby tour student selected for national U18 rugby Loyola Sports “There “There is a different side Easter Seals Ontario held Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. to (pro hockey) that, unless you play, you don’t know,” he added. “I think one that’s of our guys responsibilities that played… It’s as nice those to experiences share at this point in my life. People can take something the stories.” from away its first Celebrity Classic last year, when Hockey Eric tournament a hosted Lindros in This Whitby. year, Easter Seals Ontario added naments tour in Vaughan (Paul Coffey) while Oakville, Kingston and Gilmour) (Doug to headline returned Lindros Brad May Brad Participating Participating teams (up to 20 players Weekly prizes will be awarded for top “Whether you pick first overall or 12 or overall first pick you “Whether the the draft, you’ll get a wonderful guy who is going to not only his and knowledge his impart also but you communicate with experiences,” said who May, played 1,041 games during an 18-year NHL career that - Van Sabres, Buffalo the with time included couver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes, Colo- rado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto the Whitby event once again. per) are required to pay $1,800 and each of their players must raise a minimum of $300. Individual players must raise $400 requirements fundraising All event. the for strictly enforced. are fundraisers, including an Anaheim Ducks jersey signed by May, Mississauga Steel- heads OHL tickets and an autographed Retired NHL player - - You’ll get a get You’ll who is going going is who wonderful guy guy wonderful to... impart histo... knowledge and and knowledge his experiences. his month. photo by |
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