by neil hodge
Times & transcript staff
Former Moncton Wildcats head coach Ted Nolan, centre, presents a $10,000 cheque to Elsipogtog Christmas Angels president James Augustine, right, treasurer Margaret Ann Milliea and her granddaughter Brooke Augustine, 11, at centre ice before the start of the Moncton Wildcats game yesterday.
Wildcats players stood at the bench to applaud and even his bitter rival, Quebec Remparts head coach Patrick Roy, clapped his hands during the pre-game ceremony. Nolan made a $10,000 cheque presentation to the Elsipogtog Christmas Angels yesterday on behalf of his foundation which benefits First Nations communities.
“Certain things are really heartfelt,” said Nolan. “The ovation here and the welcoming back to Moncton is something you feel inside your heart and soul. It stirs emotions and certainly brings back memories.
“I had dinner with (Wildcats owner) Mr. (Robert) Irving on Saturday night and I told him very sincerely that my time in Moncton was by far the best season I’ve ever had in hockey. The people here are so friendly and so welcoming and today was no different.”
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by neil hodge
Times & transcript staff
Ted Nolan has two huge passions – hockey and helping First Nations communities.
He will get to combine them as a special guest when the Moncton Wildcats face the Quebec Remparts in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum.
Nolan, a former Wildcats head coach, will take part in a pre-game ceremony to make a cheque presentation to the Elsipogtog Christmas Angels. He’s doing so on behalf of the Ted Nolan Foundation, which he started in 2004 to raise funds to improve education and help create a better future for aboriginal youth.
Christmas Angels is an annual telethon that started out seven years ago with monies raised to go to single mothers and families who have children 13 years and under at Christmas. Elsipogtog First Nation is the largest native community in New Brunswick with a population of almost 3,000. [Continue Reading]
Ted and Sandra Nolan along with the Ted Nolan Foundation board members would like to thank CN for helping us make a difference!
Thank You!
The Ted Nolan Foundation would like to thank Cheyenne Nolan and we wish her all the best with her new job as Project Coordinator with Garden River First Nation. Thanks Cheyenne!
The Ted Nolan Foundation recently held their 2nd leadership camp in partnership with Tim Horton Children’s Foundation and would like to thank Paul House (Executive Chairman) and Nick Javor (Senior Vice-President of Corporate Affairs) for joining Sandra and Ted Nolan along with camp manager; John Malcolmson for a great evening.
On behalf of all our youth, we thank you!
