Charity golf tournament held for a good cause

Times Contributor

 

It was a great day for golf as the Siksika Youth Council held a charity golf tournament at Speargrass Golf Course, just south of Carseland, on Aug. 18.

The morning started off a bit chilly, but eager golfers set to the course for a good cause. Special guest and former CFL Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Tom Forzani came out to play and show support.

The whole goal of this charity golf event was to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House charity. 

“We wanted to raise money towards a cause that effects youth in Siksika and the Ronald McDonald House charity was a cause we felt affects many children [all over]” said Youth Chief Candace Backfat. 

Originally, the organization wanted to raise funds for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation but with many protocols to meet for this charity and only a few weeks to prepare and raise funds in time for the golf tournament, Ronald McDonald House was their charity of choice. 

The Youth Chief and Council is a summer student program that provides youth role models in the community of Siksika. 

“We try to hold functions for kids. Just recently we held a culture day and music festival. The music was [focused around] our culture and was a variety of genres” said tournament organizer and Youth Councillor Richard Sparvier.  

This was the first charity golf tournament for the Youth Chief and Council. However Siksika Youth Council organization has been around for over 20 years. 

The final numbers for the total donations was to be determined after the golf event took place but organizers anticipated a great outcome.