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FRASER SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON RAISING OVER $14,000

Mon Feb 1st, 2010

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who supported the Shoot for the Star fundraiser. I would also like to thank East Kootenay Foundation for Health for recognizing me with a 2009 Community Builder of the Year nomination. I am humbled by this honour.

There are a number of people I need to thank as I will be the first to admit, I didn’t get here alone!

At the top of that list is Donna Grainger – thanks for all of your work to make our campaign a success and more importantly for your faith in me. I came to her with an idea, but she really was the brains behind this operation and I couldn’t have accomplished all of this without her help and guidance.

Mel would kill me if I didn’t thank her next! That is a joke really, but I can’t say enough about my billet family ~ Bill and Mel Graham. They go way beyond just food and shelter – they are great role models and like most parents, they always encourage me to do what’s right. They are happy for every success I have both on and off the ice and like all ICE billet families they put up with a lot! They have welcomed me not only into their home but into their family and I will forever be grateful to them.

I would also like to thank the Kootenay ICE organization and my teammates, and also Denny’s Restaurant for their support of the Starlite Campaign to raise money for the foundation. They came on board early, were always willing to lend a hand and they were 100% behind me from start to finish.

Through my fundraising, I heard many gut wrenching stories of people who have friends and family dealing with cancer. I was privileged to hear many “feel good” stories too, people who went above and beyond to help. I think of Hannah who gave me the money from her piggy bank, Cooper and the hockey team who organized a bottle drive and gave us the proceeds and all those hockey fans and others who chose to donate.

There are too many people to mention but I would like everyone to know that I have ended this campaign a different person that I started it.

Many people ask about my story so I will share a little with you. I was in Grade 6 when my mom was diagnosed with cancer. Both her parents had battled this disease and my Grandma passed away just a few weeks before my mom was diagnosed. Our family was stunned by this news and although they tried to shield my sister and me from too many details, I remember thinking that everyone dies if they have cancer. I now know that this isn’t always true, but at the time, it was a thought that shattered my world.

I know a couple of past and present teammates have mom’s battling cancer and last summer, when Mel’s mom was diagnosed, I started to think that “cancer” was a cause I should devote some energy to.

My focus is and has to be hockey, however Shoot for the Star has made me realize how small that is compared to what some people deal with. I feel privileged to have made a difference in the life of any Cranbrook person who comes face to face with this disease.

It is truly amazing that we started with a goal of $5,000 to light one star and in the end lit two and raised $14,111.97 thanks to donations and proceeds from the NHL jersey auction all in support for the Shoot for the Star. I want to thank all those who believed in this fundraiser.

Cranbrook is a wonderful place to play hockey and call home and it will hold a special place in my heart long after my hockey playing days are done.

Although this fundraiser is over, I really encourage you to continue to donate to healthcare by supporting East Kootenay Foundation for Health

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HAITI RAISED OVER $3,700

Fri Jan 29th, 2010

Cranbrook, BC -- The Kootenay ICE Hockey Club is pleased to announce that the ICE along with their fans helped raise $3,725.50 for Hungry for Life.

On Friday, January 29^th when the ICE hosted the Prince Albert Raiders, fans donated funds of the relief efforts in Haiti. The Government of Canada will be matching the total amount of donations made at the game.

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CROHN'S AND COLITIS RAISED OVER $3,300

Fri Jan 29th, 2010

Cranbrook, BC -- The Kootenay ICE Hockey Club is pleased to announce that the ICE along with their fans helped raise $3,381.00 for Crohn’s & Colitis.

On Friday, January 29^th when the ICE hosted the Prince Albert Raiders, the team used yellow sticks during warm up and in the first period of the game in support of the fight against Crohn’s & Colitis.

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ICE TEAM UP WITH CROHN'S AND COLITIS Thu Jan 28th, 2010

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ICE TRAVEL TO REGINA ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST Tue Jan 26th, 2010

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ICE FALL TO PRINCE ALBERT Sat Jan 23rd, 2010

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BANTAM ICE RAISE MONEY FOR STARLITE Wed Jan 13th, 2010

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SENKERIK TO PRINCE GEORGE Sun Jan 10th, 2010

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NEW YEARS EVE EVENT CANCELLED Mon Dec 28th, 2009

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KOOTENAY ICE OFFICE CHRISTMAS HOURS Thu Dec 17th, 2009

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INSPIRATION LEADS TO CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR HOSPITAL Mon Dec 14th, 2009

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A&W Teddy Bear / Mitten Toss Fri Dec 11th, 2009

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Fraser raises over $10,000 Wed Dec 9th, 2009

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Weekly ICE Report - Edition #12 Mon Dec 7th, 2009

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ICE trade Machacek Mon Dec 7th, 2009

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ICE ROSTER TO 24 PLAYERS Wed Dec 2nd, 2009

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS Tue Dec 1st, 2009

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SYLVESTER NAMED WHL BOSTON PIZZA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Mon Nov 30th, 2009

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HOCKEY FANS BRING MATT FRASER'S DREAM TO REALITY Tue Nov 24th, 2009

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MATT FRASER'S STARLITE CAMPAIGN RAISES OVER $7,900 Fri Nov 20th, 2009

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ICE HOST REGINA TONIGHT Fri Nov 20th, 2009

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ICE WIN IN OT Wed Nov 18th, 2009

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$1,000 donated in Memory of Ed Chynoweth Thu Nov 5th, 2009

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McNabb named to Team WHL for Subway Super Series Thu Oct 29th, 2009

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Matt Fraser & Denny's team up with EKFH Tue Oct 27th, 2009

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On the road with Matt Fraser Tue Oct 20th, 2009

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Weekend Recap against Spokane Mon Oct 19th, 2009

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Pepsi Kids Club Fri Oct 9th, 2009

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Travel Plus / Kooteany ICE Fan Bus Fri Oct 9th, 2009

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Prince Albert 4 ICE 3 Wed Oct 7th, 2009

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Subway Challenge Cup Tue Oct 6th, 2009

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Individual Game Day Tickets on Sale Mon Sep 28th, 2009

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ICE missing a gear against Tigers Mon Sep 28th, 2009

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ICE dig up shootout victory Thu Sep 24th, 2009

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ICE WIN 8-1 Fri Sep 18th, 2009

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HOME OPENER THIS FRIDAY Tue Sep 15th, 2009

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ICE REDUCE ROSTER TO 25 PLAYERS Mon Sep 14th, 2009

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2009-2010 Regular Season Schedule Fri Sep 11th, 2009

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ICE REDUCE ROSTER TO 28 PLAYERS Thu Sep 10th, 2009

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ICE UNVEIL NEW JERSEYS Wed Sep 9th, 2009

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SEASON TICKETS Tue Sep 8th, 2009

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ICE REDUCE ROSTER TO 30 PLAYERS Tue Sep 8th, 2009

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ICE ADD 20 YEAR OLD DEFENSEMAN Wed Sep 2nd, 2009

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ICE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS Mon Aug 31st, 2009

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ELEVENTH ANNUAL UNITED WAY INTRASQUAD GAME Sat Aug 29th, 2009

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Sylvester named Team Captain Thu Aug 27th, 2009

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ICE EXHIBITION SCHEDULE Mon Aug 24th, 2009

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STEPHENS TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY THIS FALL Wed Aug 19th, 2009

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TRAINING CAMP STARTS AUGUST 27 Mon Aug 17th, 2009

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ICE AND THE DRIVE 102.9 FM RENEW BROADCAST AGREEMENT Thu Aug 13th, 2009

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Season Tickets Available Tue Jul 28th, 2009

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ICE SELECT DEFENSEMAN IN CHL IMPORT DRAFT

Tue Jun 30th, 2009

Cranbrook, BC – Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club announced today the Club has selected 18-year-old Defenseman Petr Senkerik (1^st round, 38^th overall) in today’s 19^th annual CHL Import Draft.

“It is very difficult to draft any Import player as for the most part teams have not had the opportunity to watch these players over the course of the season. Petr comes recommended by Allan Walsh, a player agent who we have used several times in the past for the CHL Import Draft. We now have an abundance of 1991 born defensemen competing for spots in the Fall and we hope that Petr can be a regular contributor to our Club” continued Chynoweth.

Petr Senkerik will arrive in Cranbrook in late August for Training Camp along with returning Import Forward Dominik Pacovsky.

Petr Senkerik

Birthdate: March 13, 1991 Country: Czech Republic

Position: Defense Shoots: Left

Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 lbs.

NHL Draft: Eligible 2010

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McNabb drafted to the Sabres Sat Jun 27th, 2009

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ICE OFFICE CLOSURE / SUMMER HOURS Thu Jun 4th, 2009

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