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After losing their friend, Travis Ford and other friends of the late Shayne Pearson decided to start a bunk hockey tournament to help raise money for the Shayne Pearson Memorial Bursary. For the third year now, teams registered to play in the tournament, held Saturday, December 22, at the Creekside Drive bunk. The hockey tournament saw 28 teams entered, two more than last year, and raised well over $1,500. Ford, who help organize the event, says "it well really well this year...and if he (Shayne) was here, he would be pretty proud and happy and would definitely want to play." Tons of spectators showed up to the bunk to watch the teams take on one another in the fun annual tournament, and Ford says this year was no different than before. "We always used to play road hockey this time of the year and we wanted to keep Shayne's name alive, so we thought what better way than to set something like this up," says Ford. And while this was the third year for the event, Ford says he's not surprised at its continued success. "We're definitely happy. We were sure we could do it, but we are pleased with how well it turned out," he says, adding that he hopes to see the tournament run again next year. "So far things have been similar, but we're always thinking of new things to do for it." The Northern Manitoba weather didn't get to the fine folks who made their way to the bunk. As Ford says, "it got a little bit chilly at the end, but I thought everyone was having a good time." Throughout the day players and spectators filled their stomachs with hot dogs, leaving more money to go toward the bursary.
