WHEAT KINGS SCHOOL PATROL LUNCHEON
Brandon, Manitoba – The Western Hockey League’s Brandon Wheat Kings, in conjunction with Manitoba Public Insurance, CAA Manitoba, Canexus Chemicals and Pauls’ Hauling have announced plans to honour western Manitoba School Patrols during the Saturday, November 5th game against the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers.
Over five hundred school patrols from Brandon and surrounding area are expected to attend the game, compliments of the Wheat Kings, the Brandon Police Service as well as the four participating sponsors.
In addition to well over four hundred patrols from the Brandon School Division, a number of tickets will be distributed to patrols across western Manitoba.
As well, the hockey club has announced a partnership with Manitoba Public Insurance and the Brandon Sun, aimed at recognizing children who are part of their school’s “Safety Patrol Unit“. Once a month, patrol members from one Brandon school will enjoy lunch with members of the Wheat Kings, including 2011-12 Honorary School Patrol Captain Mark Stone, compliments of Subway Restaurants of Brandon.
The first School Patrol Luncheon of the season is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th at Riverview School in Brandon.
Joining Stone at Wednesday’s Luncheon will be left-winger Alessio Bertaggia of Switzerland. The rookie forward was Brandon’s first selection in last summer’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
While Bertaggia is among the league scoring leaders among first year players in the WHL with seven goals and 14 points in 13 games, Stone leads all Western League scorers with nine goals and 28 points in thirteen games.
This School Patrol Luncheon program is designed to recognize those children who volunteer their time in rain, snow or shine to help keep the streets safe for other children. It is also designed in a manner to attract new patrollers through the recognition and benefits of being part of their school’s Safety Patrol unit. Part of the program will also provide the hockey team, Manitoba Public Insurance and the Brandon Police Service a forum to relate important safety messages to Brandon and area students.
The School Safety Patrol Program has become a successful and respected safety program throughout western Manitoba. Through this program, combined with the CIBC “Read to Succeed” program, the Wheat Kings will again have a very strong presence and influence in local elementary schools.
In on Wheat Kings’ news, the hockey club returned to the ice Tuesday afternoon after enjoying two well deserved days off. Fresh off a 7-game, thirteen day western road swing, Brandon will play two home games this weekend – Friday vs Moose Jaw and Saturday against Edmonton.
Tickets to both weekend games are on sale at the Keystone Centre box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at ticketmaster.ca
