Docs On Ice
800 Physicians & Medical Students
Take Part In Charity Hockey Tournament
Collingwood's Eddie Bush Memorial Arena saw the official puck drop to kick off the 28th annual Docs on Ice Charity Hockey Tournament on Thursday, April 8th. The puck was dropped by former NHL Player Scott Thornton. Collingwood opened the tournament by hosting Team Corinthia from Austria
Pictured above from right-to-left, Mayor Francis Richardson from Meaford, Councilor Dan Clement from Springwater Township , Meaford Mayor Ken Ferguson, Mayor Ellen Anderson from The Blue Mountains, Collingwood Mayor Chris Carrier, Scott Thornton, and MC Jeremy John from 97.7 The Beach.
Raising Money For The
General & Marine Hospital Foundation
"This is not our 'regular' fundraising event," said Jory Pritchard-Kerr, Executive Director of the G&M Hospital Foundation. "We see Docs On Ice as an amazing physician recruitment opportunity as well!"
The tournament objective is to raise money for equipment needs of the G&M Hospital, and to showcase Collingwood and the southern Georgian Bay region to physicians looking to set up new practices in the G&M area.
Collingwood family physician and tournament organizer Dr. Geoff Moran agrees with Pritchard-Kerr. "We've pulled six municipalities together to host this enormous tournament. This unique partnership will demonstrate the values of collaboration and support that are special to small communities. Medical students and residents will see first hand the exceptional opportunities that are available when practicing in small, rural communities."
Dr. Anne Engell, Chief of Staff at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital says, "If a new doctor comes to practice in any of our surrounding areas, then we all benefit."
Teams are playing in the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena in Collingwood and in arenas in Meaford, Thornbury, Stayner, Wasaga Beach and Elmvale throughout the two day tournament.
For more information or to become involved in the tournament, visit www.docsonice.ca.
This local home town fan was cheering on the Collingwood Doctors as they took on Team Corinthia from Austria. In the true spirit of international hockey, the two team captains exchanged gifts before the game.
Kaytlin Robitaille provided her creative depiction of the former Tremont Hotel. (pictured below)
Collingwood jumped out to an early 4-1 first period lead in game one against the visitors from Austria.
Team Corinthia applies some pressure in the first period
Collingwood Doctor Geoff Moran skated in all alone on a break-a-way
CCI Music Students kept things moving during breaks in play
