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For 30 years, the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet has been a staple of the local sports scene, with the community doing everything in its power to make sure the fundraiser brings in plenty of cash to support the service club’s many, many ventures. This year, they’re set to hit a milestone. It’s expected the Sports Celebrity Banquet -- set for Saturday, Apr. 1 at the Heritage Inn -- will crack the $2 million mark in total funds raised through its three decades, with every penny of those funds helping make Canada’’s Most Notorious City the vibrant community it is today. “It’s always a fun night The Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet was a happening event in 2022 and will undoubtedly be the that people want to be a part same when things take place on Saturday, Apr. 1 this year. of,” said Banquet chair Cory year of the Dinner, Selanne was a pretty big of a trio of awards -- the Kinsmen Sports Olafson. “I look at our corporate sponsors, there are a lot of guys who name back in the day and arguably had one Achievement Award, Country 100 Team have been there from year one or have been of the best rookie seasons of anyone in his- of the Year and Moose Jaw Express Sports Builder Award. there every year, so It’s fantastic to see ev- tory.” Tabler is perhaps most famous for his All in all, Olafson expects to see aneryone continue to support this event.” Of course, it certainly doesn’t hurt that broadcasting career alongside Buck Marti- other packed house and another fun night year in and year out the Kinsmen bring in nez on Sportsnet broadcasts and was also a bringing in close to $100,000 for the Kinselite athletes from past and present for pa- member of the Blue Jays 1992 World Series men’s ventures. “There were some years where we trons to rub shoulders with, and this year is championship team. Then, of course, there are the many, weren’t very big, but now if we make no exception. many items up for auction. Olafson estiaround $50 grand, we consider that low, Leading the list this year is Hockey Hall of Fame member Teemu Selanne mates that this year’s gathering of live and where last year we were over $90,000 and alongside former Anaheim Ducks team- silent auction items is one of the best and have made $100,000 in the past,” he said. mate and 17-year NHL veteran Ryan Get- most diverse ever, including one special ³6R WR LV WKH SUR¿W ZH¶UH zlaf and former Toronto Blue Jays World item that he predicts will attract a lot of at- expecting now, and all that money stays in tention. Moose Jaw and goes back to all the projects Series winner and broadcaster Pat Tabler. “One really interesting item we have and groups that we sponsor.” Rod Black will return as the event’s LV D VHVVLRQ ZLWK WKH ÀLJKW VLPXODWRU DW WKH Tickets are available, with a table of Master of Ceremonies. base,” Olafson said, referring to the NATO eight going for $1,500. For more informa“We’re pretty happy with the line-up, as always,” Olafson said. “Getzlaf and Se- professional pilot-training systems used out tion and to buy tickets, contact Olafson at lanne were teammates together for a very at 15 Wing. “That’s not something you can (306) 631-8893 or any Kinsmen member, long time and I imagine will have lots of buy, so it’s pretty special and a pretty cool and visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mjkinsmen/ for more updates great stories. I don’t think we’ve ever had a opportunity for whoever wins it.” The event also sees the presentation closer to show time. European-born player here and it’s the 30th
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