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Brydon golf event raises $30,000 its way to providing children in the Elk Valley with the chance to take part in sports and arts activities for the next year. More than 90 players took part in the fun tournament at Fernie Golf and Country Club.

First place in the Texas scramble competition was won by Frank Lento, ore than $30,000 Murray Pask, Mark Lento was raised at and Jason Andreola. the fifth annuTwo teams won the al Emily Brydon Youth best-dressed competition Foundation golf tourna– The Gong Show includment on Saturday – seted Tyler Steen, Kieran ting the charity well on Summers, Rich Laurston and Andy Lucas – all dressed in Calgary 1986 Olympics outfits. Brydon’s Bots team was Cathy Morris, Krista Turcasso, Erin Armstrong and Sally Burquest – dressed to look like Emily Brydon in pom pom toques. The fun golf tournament included the perennial favourite Tee-ball – where golfers had to tee off with a softball bat; the air tee; closest to zucchini hole and a hole where players teed off wearing a paper bag on their head. Lance Edwards of Loki ran a heckle hole, where players had to tee off while being distracted with firecrackers and air The fun tournament included a hole where golfers had horns. to play with a paper bag on their head. Brydon – who retired Photo by R. Edwards from ski racing at the By Rebecca Edwards Free Press Staff

end of last season – has just begun her studies at university in Calgary but will continue to run the foundation with the help of her Fernie-based mom, Rosemary. Speaking at the tournament dinner, Emily said: “This has been a year that has constantly surprised me. I am usually prepared for surprises on the hill, but not so much for surprises off the hill. “The first surprise came in May with Emily Brydon Day. The second came in July when Teck – who have been my sponsors for 13 years - presented me with $50,000 for the foundation. We can help so many people with that and for Teck to show that they share my vision and that it goes beyond the ski hill, was a Emily Brydon displays a painting by Fernie artist Tara Higgins huge gift. that was auctioned off at the Emily Brydon Youth Foundation “This tournament is the golf tournament on Saturday. Photo by R. Edwards third gift for me this year. To see everybody here The Emily Brydon Youth Foundation is now taking when I am a student and applications for any Elk Valley child or youth who wishes to not the ski racer anymore participate in a sport, arts or other activity but is unable to afford it. – that for me is the greatVisit www.emilybrydonyouthfoundation.com est gift you could give for more information. me.”

Fernie ladies day results By Chris Stockey Fernie Ladies Golf Club

uesday, September 7 was the ladies’ special luncheon. Thirteen ladies enjoyed lunch and a round of golf. The net winner with an awesome game was Nan Morrison and the other

winner (gross score minus putts) was Arlene Bye. Gift certificates to the pro shop were won by both ladies. Eighteen ladies came out to brave the elements on Tuesday, September 14. Although it was a bit cloudy and damp at times, all ladies

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completed nine holes and many golfed fourteen or eighteen holes. Congratulations to the event winners.

Park Place Draw: Val Emond

Deuce Pot: No winner

Event Winners: Tees

Skins Winners: Bridget Hemsted, Shelley L’Estrange

Ladies’ Day September 14

0 - 18: Bridget Hemsted 19 - 24: Shelley L’Estrange 25 - 33: Donna Miller 34+: Donna Clark

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Overwaitea Draw: Chris Stockey

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Event and Skins winners can pick up their prizes at the Pro Shop.

Emily Brydon More than $30,000 was raised at the fifth annual Emily Brydon Youth Foundation golf tournament on Saturday

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