OHL Owen Sound Attack

Attack Active in the Community this Week

Published on October 25, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Owen Sound Attack News Release


Aside from playing yet another three games in three nights, the Attack will be very active in the Owen Sound and area community this week, supporting several initiatives while kicking off their annual Society of Energy Professionals Anti-Bullying School Tour.

The Attack will begin the busy week on Wednesday with a visit to Dawnview Public School in Hanover on Wednesday morning to speak to students about bullying in schools and the importance of being a good student, classmate and person. Dawnview Public School has been adopted by Jim and Laurie Hill of Arbour Hill Custom Furniture and Cabinetry, meaning that every student in the school will receive a ticket to a future Attack home game, compliments of Arbour Hill Custom Furniture and Cabinetry.

From Dawnview Public, the players will then travel to Paisley Central School for an Anti-Bullying visit, compliments of the Society of Energy Professionals. The Society of Energy Professionals provides tickets to students in over 10 schools in Bruce-Grey and Paisley Central is just the first school on the list of many.

"The Society of Energy Professionals is the key partner when it comes to our adopt a school program.", stated Brent Fisher, Attack Director of Marketing and Public Relations. "Investing in the areas youth, education and recreation are all very important to the Society of Energy Professionals and the adopt a school program is the perfect fit for them."

The launch of the school visits kicks off what will be a 30 school tour by the end of the 2011/2012 season. Other Adopt A School Sponsors include Harold Sutherland Construction, Brian Pickett Ride Centre, Kiwanis of Meaford, Centennial Windows and Furniture and Ledgerock.

Also on Wednesday, several players will be appearing at Centennial Windows in Owen Sound from 11:00am-11:30am in support of the Canadian Cancer Society's Pink Toilet Campaign. Visit Centennial Windows in Owen Sound and make a donation of $10.00 and you will receive an autographed 2011 OHL Champion Poster.

On Thursday, the Attack will once again hit the community. BMO is the Official Bank of the Canadian Hockey League and Attack players will be at the Owen Sound Branch on Thursday morning from 9:30am-11:00am signing autographs and chatting with fans in Support of Kids Help Phone. Fans are encouraged to come out and meet Jordan Binnington, Daniel Catenacci, Jay Gilbert and Brett Appio in support of Kids Help Phone and BMO.

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