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Wheaties to launch Read to Succeed
Brandon, Manitoba -- The Brandon School Division, in partnership with CIBC and the Brandon Wheat Kings have announced the return of the popular "Read to Succeed" Program for the 2005-2006 Western Hockey League season.
The program, which was introduced by the Wheat Kings, CIBC and Brandon School Division in September 2004 and was designed after a pilot project developed by the WHL's Vancouver Giants four years ago, features several members of the hockey club visiting schools throughout Brandon and surrounding area.
Student participation during the first two years of the local program has come in at virtually 100% with many students exceeding the programs required by the participating schools.
Last year's program involved two dozen schools, close to sixty classrooms and approximately 1,300 students. "Read to Succeed" encourages students in grades two to five to spend extra time reading - both at home and in school.
Captain Teegan Moore will be joined this year by 19-year old center Codey Burki, right-winger Ryan Reaves, defenceman Theran Yeo and 18-year old Andrew Clark. Clark, Reaves and Yeo replace Cole Hunter, Derek LeBlanc and Stephane Lenoski, who were members of the CIBC Read to Succeed Team a year ago.
These players will visit schools this season, talking to students about the importance of reading and education. In all cases, the players will read to the students and upon successfully completing a literacy challenge, introduced by each classroom teacher, the players will reward them with bookmarks and complimentary tickets, made possible by CIBC, to an upcoming game at the Keystone Centre.
In addition to a number of Brandon schools, the Wheat Kings visited a variety of rural schools last winter including such communities as Virden, Forrest, Strathclair, Glenboro, Killarney, Boissevain, Deloraine and McGregor.
Each classroom presentation, which will include time for reading, questions and answers will take approximately 25-30 minutes. Schools interested in scheduling a Wheat Kings CIBC Read to Succeed visit are encouraged to contact Rick Dillabough at 726-3535 or by email at [email protected]
The Wheat Kings would like to thank CIBC for its continued support of this valuable community outreach program.
For more information on the program, it's goals and objectives, visit www.wheatkings.com
On the ice, the Wheat Kings returned home Tuesday morning after scoring one of their biggest comeback victories in recent memory. Trailing 4-1 through two periods of play, the Wheat Kings scored five third period goals en route to a come from behind 6-5 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. With the win, Brandon's first in four road games this season, the Wheat Kings improved their record to 4-4-0 on the season and a tie with Regina for first place in the WHL's Eastern Division.
Brandon hosts the Pats this Friday night at the Keystone Centre. Tickets are on sale now at the Keystone box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at ticketmaster.ca.
Brandon, Manitoba -- The Brandon School Division, in partnership with CIBC and the Brandon Wheat Kings have announced the return of the popular "Read to Succeed" Program for the 2005-2006 Western Hockey League season.
The program, which was introduced by the Wheat Kings, CIBC and Brandon School Division in September 2004 and was designed after a pilot project developed by the WHL's Vancouver Giants four years ago, features several members of the hockey club visiting schools throughout Brandon and surrounding area.
Student participation during the first two years of the local program has come in at virtually 100% with many students exceeding the programs required by the participating schools.
Last year's program involved two dozen schools, close to sixty classrooms and approximately 1,300 students. "Read to Succeed" encourages students in grades two to five to spend extra time reading - both at home and in school.
Captain Teegan Moore will be joined this year by 19-year old center Codey Burki, right-winger Ryan Reaves, defenceman Theran Yeo and 18-year old Andrew Clark. Clark, Reaves and Yeo replace Cole Hunter, Derek LeBlanc and Stephane Lenoski, who were members of the CIBC Read to Succeed Team a year ago.
These players will visit schools this season, talking to students about the importance of reading and education. In all cases, the players will read to the students and upon successfully completing a literacy challenge, introduced by each classroom teacher, the players will reward them with bookmarks and complimentary tickets, made possible by CIBC, to an upcoming game at the Keystone Centre.
In addition to a number of Brandon schools, the Wheat Kings visited a variety of rural schools last winter including such communities as Virden, Forrest, Strathclair, Glenboro, Killarney, Boissevain, Deloraine and McGregor.
Each classroom presentation, which will include time for reading, questions and answers will take approximately 25-30 minutes. Schools interested in scheduling a Wheat Kings CIBC Read to Succeed visit are encouraged to contact Rick Dillabough at 726-3535 or by email at [email protected]
The Wheat Kings would like to thank CIBC for its continued support of this valuable community outreach program.
For more information on the program, it's goals and objectives, visit www.wheatkings.com
On the ice, the Wheat Kings returned home Tuesday morning after scoring one of their biggest comeback victories in recent memory. Trailing 4-1 through two periods of play, the Wheat Kings scored five third period goals en route to a come from behind 6-5 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. With the win, Brandon's first in four road games this season, the Wheat Kings improved their record to 4-4-0 on the season and a tie with Regina for first place in the WHL's Eastern Division.
Brandon hosts the Pats this Friday night at the Keystone Centre. Tickets are on sale now at the Keystone box office, by calling 726-3555 or online at ticketmaster.ca.