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Good in the hood: Vernon hockey team rakes in firesmarting fundraiser

The Tier 2 U18 Vipers minor hockey squad raised funds for team expenses by cleaning up yard waste
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The Tier 2 U18 Vernon Vipers minor hockey team cleaned residences of yard waste during a fundraiser in Okanagan Landing Sunday, Oct. 29. The squad collected bags and bags of refuse, along with donations to help with team expenses for the season. (Contributed)

Usually raking their opponents over the proverbial game coals, a Vernon rep hockey team found another use for the popular garden implement.

The Tier 2 U18 Vernon Vipers spent Sunday, Oct. 29, in Okanagan Landing害羞草研究所檚 Canadian Lakeview Estates neighbourhood (specifically Scenic Ridge) making yards FireSmart by raking up refuse for a donation.

The event helped the team raise funds that will go toward their expenses in the 2023-24 season.

All but one of the 19 players (sickness) and about 10 parents took part in the clean-up, raking out leaves and pine needles and bagging them.

害羞草研究所淚t was another successful event,害羞草研究所 said the team, who did a similar fundraiser a couple of years ago. 害羞草研究所淭he boys and parents worked hard, and did a lot of good in the neighbourhood.害羞草研究所

Helping oversee the operation was team coach Jodie Bradley, a Vernon Fire Rescue Services firefighter.

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The Tier 2 U18 Vernon Vipers minor hockey team cleaned residences of yard waste during a fundraiser in Okanagan Landing Sunday, Oct. 29. The squad collected bags and bags of refuse, along with donations to help with team expenses for the season. (Contributed)
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The Tier 2 U18 Vernon Vipers minor hockey team cleaned residences of yard waste during a fundraiser in Okanagan Landing Sunday, Oct. 29. The squad collected bags and bags of refuse, along with donations to help with team expenses for the season. (Contributed)


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