Provincial Point of View
December 12, 2016
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HOCKEY CANADA FOUNDATION BRINGS ANNUAL GALA & GOLF TO SASKATOON
On behalf of Premier Brad Wall and the Government of Saskatchewan, I was delighted to participate in the announcement today of a memorable event taking place in our province in 2017! I'm very proud that our province has the opportunity to host the Hockey Canada Foundation's hallmark fundraiser. We're thrilled that Saskatoon, as host city, will benefit from the legacy programming. Please see the news release below.
The Paris of the Prairies has been selected to celebrate Canada’s game June 19-20, 2017, when Saskatoon hosts the 14th annual Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf.
The event is Hockey Canada Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, and net proceeds from the gala evening and golf tournament go back to supporting the growth of the game across Canada, with half of the funds staying in Saskatchewan.
The announcement was made at a news conference Monday by Hockey Canada Foundation chair Barry Lorenzetti.
“Our mission at the Hockey Canada Foundation is to promote and foster accessibility to the game. We do that by supporting hockey programming aimed at recruiting new players, coaches, and officials; providing greater access for all participants to benefit from the game we love; and developing skills for players, coaches, and officials,” said Lorenzetti. “The Foundation’s Golf & Gala is an exciting event that celebrates hockey’s rich, Canadian heritage, and we are looking forward to bringing it to Saskatoon and the province of Saskatchewan.”
The two-day event features a star-studded gala, being hosted at TCU Place on June 19, where Canada’s national teams who have won gold at IIHF and IPC world championships throughout the season – be it the IIHF World Junior Championship, IIHF World Championship, IIHF Women’s World Championship, men’s or women’s IIHF under-18 worlds, or IPC Sledge Hockey World Championship – are honoured. A celebrity golf tournament will follow on June 20 at The Willows Golf & Country Club.
“Hockey is our national winter sport and it is particularly well-loved here in Saskatchewan,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. “The Hockey Canada Foundation does exceptional work in providing an opportunity for all young Canadians to play hockey. We are pleased that Saskatoon and the Province of Saskatchewan have been chosen to host this national fundraising gala.”
“It is great news for Saskatoon to host Hockey Canada Foundation’s national fundraising gala event,” said Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. “It’s a wonderful way to continue the legacy of Gordie Howe and his roots here. Thank you to the organizers for pulling this event together, we look forward to welcoming the hockey community from across the country and showing everyone our great Saskatoon hospitality.”
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