Christmas came early for the youth of Kasabonika Lake First Nation as the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) and the family of former prime minister Lester B. Pearson donated 55 sets of hockey equipment to the community Dec. 21.
“The community … is very grateful and thankful for the donation by the NHLPA and the Pearson family,” said Gordon Anderson, chief of Kasabonika Lake First Nation. “I don’t think I’ve seen so many happy faces as I did when the children were receiving their equipment.”
The NHLPA said they wanted to do this in honour of Pearson’s love of sports, as well as a tribute to his northern Ontario riding. The donation was made through the NHLPA’s fund, Goals and Dreams.
“The members of the NHLPA are proud to join with the Pearson family through our Goals and Dreams fund, to bring the game of hockey to the children of the Kasabonika Lake First Nation,” said NHLPA Goals and Dreams chairman Devin Smith.
“Together with the NHLPA, we are very pleased to promote opportunities for First Nation youth through hockey,” said Landon Pearson, a representative of the Pearson family.
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