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Encompass Credit Union in the area. 3,173 NHL games, 639 goals 6,429 PIMs 5 Stanley Cups, 1 great night Page 2 Three NHL alumni stopped by Wainwright on Saturday, September 14, to help raise money for the community CT scanner fundraiser project. From left, Marty Photo: Zak McSorley, Theoren Fleury and Jamie Macoun spent the evening with hundreds of Wainwright and area residents sharing a meal, a couple drinks and plenty of McLachlan entertaining stories from their playing days. “We love to make you smile” $FFHSWLQJ1HZ3DWLHQWV! Dr. Nordstrom (780) 842-6838 Dr. Jacob Dr. Radasic 2 EDGE | Wainwright, AB | September 20, 2019 NHL alumni fundraiser collects big bucks for CT scanner project Zak McLachlan experienced. [email protected] All three NHL alumni said they were honoured and excited hree former NHL stars visited Wainwright this to be a part of an event Tpast weekend to give their support to a major which will help bring community project. important medical Marty McSorley, Theoren Fleury and Jamie Macoun equipment to the spent the evening with hundreds of Wainwright and community. area residents to help raise funds for the CT scanner “This is the heart of community fundraiser project, and event organizers hockey. Small town say the night was a huge success. Canada is where I “It was an amazing event. I think it was really well would say the majority attended, and the response has been nothing but It was a full house at the Grant Mills Man Cave on Saturday night, as the Photo: Zak McLachlan of great players come place was packed to hear from NHL alumni Marty McSorley, Theo Fleury and positive,” said Arthur Schwentner from the Rotary from. I grew up in a Jamie Macoun as they showed up to help support the CT scanner fundraiser. Club of Wainwright, which hosted the event. small town. It was an “There was lots of talk about the venue and lots of incredibly important talk about the possibility of doing it again, whether piece of my development as a human being and a “I got a call from Adam Huxley, who I’ve coached that’s a year from now hockey player,” explained a little bit. And he said they needed some help. or two years from now. Fleury. Obviously we’ve heard a little bit about this area with Even the NHL guys were “Let’s face it, all three of the Sutters being from Viking and the Wainwright talking about doing it us have been fortunate area. It’s close to Edmonton, and you get to know the again, and Grant Mills in our lives to do what people around the area when you play in Edmonton (whose Man Cave was One Day Sale we love to do that we and live in Alberta,” he said. the host venue for the would’ve done for free. “When I got the call saying they need help with event) said he’s more Saturday, Sept. 21 Without people buying putting equipment into the hospital, I said I’d be than welcome to host 8am - 5pm tickets, jerseys, hockey happy to put something together and make it work another function. It was cards or you name it, because I knew we were going to come in here and be just great all around.” there isn’t us. So without around great people and get it done. The crowd began to 1/2 OFF people loving the sport of “What blew me away was the location. This is roll in when the doors All Trees, Shrubs hockey, there wouldn’t be a sleeper. You never would’ve expected to go into opened at 5:00 p.m. on an NHL. anywhere in Alberta and step into a place like this.” Saturday, and soon the Perennials “So for us to be able For Macoun, he said it’s all about giving back to the venue was full. Dinner & So Much More! to come and support an younger generation. was served shortly after, amazing initiative is easy. “It’s the whole pay-it-forward thing. When we were with the Q-Up BBQ They’re trying to raise $2.3 young, we had people who were doing volunteer Team serving a delicious million, and that’s not an work and sacrificing and buying equipment for TWP 490 4 minutes south spread of barbecue for the of the Commonwealth Centre easy feat for a small town. everybody. But as a youngster, you didn’t know about hungry guests. on Hwy 17 But if we can come and that until years later,” he said. And then the main (306) 825-3262 help get this CT scanner “So maybe there’s a 14-year-old kid here who sees event began. McSorley, Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm Sat. 9 am - 4 pm here, that’s awesome. And the three of us up here giving back, and hopefully Fleury and Macoun took Sun. Closed I’m happy to do that.” that inspires him to also give back. It’s just about to the stage for a hotstove McSorley explained paying it forward.” where the three shared how he got involved in Following the hotstove with the NHL alumni, stories from their playing the event, and he added Scribner Auction began auctioning off a number of days, answered questions that on top of the experience and the great people items including hockey jerseys, copies of Theo Fleury’s from the crowd and joked amongst themselves about he was able to spend the evening with, he was autobiography and the big ticket item, a hunting trip the Oilers-Flames rivalry each one of them has been ultimately impressed with the venue. with Marty McSorley. Those who attended the event were prepared to do their part to support the CT scanner fundraising project, and it showed in the auction. Three copies of Fleury’s book sold for a combined $2,700. Hockey jerseys were sold for anywhere between $950 to a couple thousand dollars. And the hunting trip South... was sold for over $15,000 that night. Bryan Perkins from the Rotary Club of Wainwright said it was incredible to see the support from the community PLEASE NOTE: We will be closed September 27 on Saturday night. and will re-open October 1st at our “We were extremely pleased with NEW LOCATION 105-10 St. it. People were prepared to really help out, and that showed… The appreciation for Grant and Kathy Mills for sharing their place is great, and it We invite you to see us there! was a real treat. And the people who came out and supported us throughout the night and throughout the auction were amazing,” Perkins said. “Word of the event is already getting out and around, and it’s really helping create excitement for this project. The While we are closed, if you do have people who were there really felt like they were at a first class event, and they an eyeglass emergency please call 780-806-3999. were happy to support the project. It’s definitely something that is going to Family Owned & Operated by Bonnie, Brian & Jonathan Veitch be a big help for the whole CT scanner Monday to Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm AFTER HOURS APPOINTMENTS MAY BE ARRANGED %XVŘ5HV0DLQ6W:DLQZULJKW“NEAR THE CLOCK” project for sure.” EDGE EDGE | Wainwright, AB | September 20, 2019 3 PLEASE NOTE: Going South! Carpets West will be Community Organization CLOSED THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. Regular hours will resume Mon., Awareness Night a November 4th. popular event once again Art & Diane Zak McLachlan on Wednesday, September 11, at the PlanWright CARPETS [email protected] 780-842-3567 Financial Arena in the PMM. 1118 Main St, Wainwright 2003 LTD. Dozens of community organizations set up Mon - Fri: 9 am - 5:00 pm WEST booths throughout the arena to show off their After Hours or weekends by app’t only “We’ve got you covered” he Town of Wainwright once again hosted its accomplishments, attract volunteers and register TCommunity Organization Awareness Night local youth for sports and other activities. The event featured numerous different types of organizations, from youth sports teams to local service clubs and much more. Will I catch We can help answer If you missed the event but want to learn more about what clubs, a weird your questions and groups or youth sports teams are foot disease available in Wainwright, check if I don’t wear more with our out www.wainwright.ca for a full Flip-Flops in the STUDENT ADVANTAGE listing of all the different activities dorm shower? within Wainwright.