At Kootenay Orchards School they have a stuffed Great Horned Owl.
Recently the grade 1/2 class led by Mrs. Zimich decided to name the owl and she let the students come up with names and voted on the winning name.
Escaper came in 2nd, but in a landslide Steele Boomer was the name that won.
The ICE heard about this unique story and today Boomer will be at the school to meet the class and the owl.
This is just one of the hundreds of community visits the ICE do every year. The club is in the top 5 for community visits in the WHL.
At times I visit these events with the players and it's still magical for the students to receive visits by the players. The teacher and students talk about it for days and weeks leading up to the big day. The whole school seems to come to a stand still as the hockey celebrities make their appearance. I always hope the parents hear and see how excited the kids are and can find ways to take them to a few games. 10-15 years from now they could and should be the new season ticket holders.
Do you have a story to tell? jeff@thedrivefm.ca