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Mayor Sandra Cooper Welcomes Montreal Canadiens Coach Jacques Martin |
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Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper said that having the Montreal Canadiens training camp in Collingwood is terrific for the community. Cooper said that the area has world-class training facilities and recreational opportunities for professional sports teams to take advantage of. And of course, Collingwood's community spirit was on display daily as many fans lined up outside the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena every day to catch a glimpse or hopefully grab an autograph from their favourite players. Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper and Simcoe County Warden Cal Patterson welcomed Montreal Canadiens Head Coach Jacques Martin to Collingwood, and presented him with a framed photograph of Collingwood's historic municipal building. |
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| Mayor Sandra Cooper and Simcoe County Warden Cal Patterson present Montreal Canadiens Coach Jacques Martin with a beautiful framed print of Collingwood's historic town hall. |
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| Montreal Canadiens Head Coach Jacques Martin with Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper |
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The HABS head coach was also given a bottle of the new Collingwood Canadian Whiskey by Canadian Mist general manager David Dobbin. Coach Martin had high praise for the way the team has been welcomed to Collingwood. He said that every year, the team likes to get away for the final few days of training camp to allow players to get to know each other better, and to allow the team to focus on the opening of the new NHL season. |
photos-Paul Richards |