Brodie honoured by Cystic Fibrosis Canada
After watching his cousin battle Cystic Fibrosis while they were both growing up, TJ Brodie knew from an early age that he wanted to do something to raise funds for the disease.
So when the Calgary Flames offered some assistance, the NHL defenceman and Dresden native was happy see this vision through.
“My cousin (Ian Badder of Thamesville) was diagnosed with it sine he was born,” Brodie told the Sydenham Current in August 2014. “Growing up we were always very close, we were pretty much like brothers. We spent a lot of time together and I really got to see what he went through growing up, all the pills, the medication and just what a struggle it was, how hard it was for him breathe. Eventually to see him have the lung transplant and seeing how well he is today, I just wanted to help other kids like him that are dealing with that, and try to raise awareness for organ donation at the same time because it does make such a big difference in people’s lives.”
Fast forward to December of 2016, and Brodie has been recognized by CF Canada.
Brodie was honoured recently with a national award for his #SkateInStrides initiative.
Brodie has been selling the skate guards, which include the Calgary Flames logo, the Cystic Fibrosis logo and Brodie’s #7.
“The skate guards are for Cystic Fibrosis, just to raise money to donate to the charity and at the same time to raise awareness for organ donation,” Brodie said. “Calgary has been along the whole time, they are the one’s who organized it and helped me make it possible.”
Brodie added: “They’re on sale for $20 apiece… $10 goes towards the actual cost of the skate guards, $10 goes towards the charity and myself and the Calgary Flames Foundation match that $10. So really for every pair that gets sold, it is raising $30 that goes directly to the charity.”
High school sports action
Winter sports got underway across the LKSSAA region. Here are some scores from Thursday:
JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
Wallaceburg 36 (quarter scores 6/17/26/36), Blenheim 26 (quarter scores 5/9/18/26)
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
Wallaceburg 35 (Ben Moyes 8, Carter Dekoning 8, Nodin Aquash 8 Quarter Scores 15,6,14,0), Blenheim 29 (Nick Walls 15, Rob Faflak 7 Quarter Scores 11, 5, 6, 7)
VARSITY GIRLS CURLING
Wallaceburg 5, Ridgetown 4
VARSITY BOYS CURLING
Ridgetown 9, Wallaceburg 5
Lakeshore tops Dresden twice
A total of 14 goals were scored in the game between the Dresden Kings and Lakeshore Canadiens on Thursday night.
Unfortunately, 9 of those goals were let in by the Dresden squad.
The Canadiens topped the Kings 9-5.
Dresden didn’t have any more luck on Friday night, as Lakeshore topped the Kings 4-1.
Kevin Ritzer scored the lone goal for Dresden.
They will be back in action on Friday when they host the first place Essex squad.
Lakers continue to struggle
The Wallaceburg Lakers hosted the Essex 73’s on Wednesday night.
The first period saw both team scoreless.
Into the second period, Wallaceburg Lakers found the back of the net with a goal by Brayden Kettlewell, but the Essex 73’s recovered and continued to keep scoring.
The final score was 4-1 for Essex.
The Lakers travel to Mooretown on Saturday, Dec. 3rd to take on the Flags.
Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.
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