Saturday 22 February 2014

Giving Back

Our school is a part of the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy, which gives students a chance to learn how to play hockey when they normally might not have that opportunity.  The WJHA provides all of the equipment, ice time, coaches, and even nutrition and academic support. Some of our classmates are very fortunate; over half of Room 23 are student athletes!  We know just how lucky we are, and we appreciate EVERYTHING that the WJHA does for us!
We know that one way to give thanks is to give back to our community ourselves. We are big fans of a local lady, Althea Guiboche, and the work that she does in Winnipeg! You might know her as 'The Bannock Lady'. Every week, no matter what the weather is, Althea makes a ton of bannock, gathers things like bottled water, fresh fruit, and granola bars, and goes and feeds our city's homeless. She feeds over a hundred people every week! We think that's pretty amazing!  Doing this every week is expensive though. She gets help with some donations, but the need never ends.
Together with our friends in Mr. B's Grade 4 and 5 class, we are going to try to help her out! This week, on Thursday February 27th, our WJHA student athletes will be competing in the First Annual Heritage School Winter Classic!  It is being held at 1:30pm at the Heritage - Victoria Community Club (our local outdoor rink on Sturgeon Road).  Our entire school will be leaving classes to come support us, but in order to get their ticket to our game, they will be either bringing a toonie, or some food that Althea can use (bannock supplies like flour and baking powder, or bottled water or granola bars).  Althea will be there in attendance to drop the honourary puck for us! 
Anyone who wants to come cheer us on is more than welcome! Also, if you'd like to help us out and make a donation, some of us will be in charge of collecting food and money.
Thanks for your support! Keep your fingers crossed for warm weather!!  :)

1 comment:

  1. Great idea Heritage students!! I will have to drop by and offer my support. Hope it's not too cold!

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