Penguins' Chabot to Hobbema

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It was confirmed recently by Larry Hendricks, minor hockey director in Hobbema that John Chabot, a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League team, will be coming to Hobbema on May 13, 1987.

John Chabot is an Algonquin Indian from the Maniwaki Reserve in Quebec, but now resides in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where the Penguins are located.

John Chabot is causing a lot of headlines in Hobbema these days and everyone according to Larry "is all excited about him taking the time off his busy schedule to share a special minor hockey banquet with the kids here in Hobbema."

Hendricks said, "He is a very special person and he's a good role model for Native kids across Canada and this is one of the reasons why we wanted him as a guest speaker."

Chabot will arrive in Hobbema on May 12 and will be giving lectures at the schools for two days, as well as meeting a lot of the community members in Hobbema.

Wilton Littlechild, a hall of famer himself with the University of Alberta, will be master of ceremonies at the banquet.

Hendricks went on to say "the seeds have been planted and that our kids are starting to enjoy themselves playing hockey and developing a bond between them and friends."

Hendricks said, "We have a lot of resources and support here for our minor hockey program and we are trying to create an environment of good living and good skill development and sportsmanship."

In conclusion Larry said, "We just want to give our kids a boost in life that if you work hard and achieve your goals through education and sports you will get your rewards like John Chabot."