Capacadie – Another successful classic!

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POKEMOUCHE – Kristopher Letang is a man you can rely on, both on the ice and out. Since 2009, he left the big city of Montreal where he has been and continues to spend the first weekend of July in the Acadian Peninsula to sponsor the Golf Classic-Luc Bourdon. Proof that he takes his role very seriously.

True to himself, the defender of the Pittsburgh Penguins were back in the region again for the fourth edition of this event presented last weekend at the golf club Pokemouche.

“Honestly, the number one reason to come is to support Luc in what he started and create what he wanted, but people are so friendly. It’s fun to come here, “says Kristopher Letang.

Several other headliners were also present, including the marathon Rejean Chiasson, the arbiters of the National Hockey League and Ghislain Hebert John Hebert, Justin Haché hockey players and Dean Ouellet, and figure skater Janie McGraw, just to name a few.

“Me personally, the importance is at the community level, especially for what Luke has done for hockey in the Acadian Peninsula. This is something that is very important, “says Jean Hebert, referee originated in Bouctouche.

Nearly 200 people attended. As usual, the tournament aims to raise funds for the Foundation-Luc Bourdon, an organization assisting youth in the Acadian Peninsula. This year, $ 30 080 were harvested.

Despite a storm that threatened the traditional start of the day, Dave Cowan, president of the organizing committee of the event, the fourth edition was one of the best now.

“The committee is adjusted each year to offer a most beautiful event. Today (Saturday), the temperature was very beautiful. I think people are happy to participate. People come to the classic for fun and for a good cause. I think it’s that everything comes together very well, “said Dave Cowan.

The president added that the Foundation-Luc Bourdon has finally taken off. The organization recently presented its first awards during graduation ceremonies in the multipurpose Shippagan, Caraquet and Tracadie-Sheila. Since the beginnings of the Golf Classic-Luc Bourdon, about 120,000 U.S. dollars were donated to the foundation.

Drafted in the first round of the 2005 draft by the Vancouver Canucks Luc Bourdon scored 2 goals in 36 games. He died in 2008 at the age of 21 in a motorcycle accident near Lamèque.

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