WIIKWEMKOONG—Organizers of the 2023 Anishinabek 4 Wellness Golf Tournament-Maamwi Zagaknigewin-Together for the Food Bank are pleased fundraising goals for Wiikwemkoong Food Bank and Christmas Food hampers exceeded goals.
“I’m pretty confident that we raised over $10,000, which was our goal to raise for the (Wikwemkoong) Food Bank and Christmas food hampers,” stated Roxanne Recollet, a case worker with Wikwemikong Ontario Works who, along with Jamie-Lynn Manitowabi, organized the tournament (hosted by Wikwemikong Ontario Works and Wiikwemkoong Prevention Services) held September 8 at the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course (RRGC) in Manitowaning.”
“We had over 80 players take part with 22 teams,” said Ms. Recollet.
The weather was perfect for this four-person scramble format tournament, said Ms. Recollet. Golfers also participated in the putting challenge, side games, silent auction and purchased 50/50 tickets to support the Wikwemikong Food Bank. She noted after the round of golf, “the players enjoyed an awesome meal prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana in his DDCX Indigenous Kitchen. Following the meal, the winners of the tournament were presented with champion embroidered cooler bags with prizes inside. The remaining teams also received prizes from the prize table.”
The tournament champions in the ladies’ division was Team Jakes Home Centre. Representing this gold sponsor was Velma Manitowabi, Nikki Manitowabi, Paulette Manitowabi-Fox and Robin George. They came in with a score of 80. The mixed division was won by Team Jen Recollet Catering. Representing this silver sponsor was Quinten Recollet, Kendra Recollet, Lee Taibossigai and Katerina Alieksia. They came in with a score of 64 (eight under par). The men’s division was won by Team Zipp Thru. Representing this gold sponsor team was Marc Pheasant, Brendan Pheasant, Steven Green and Chris Assiniwai. They posted a score of 58 (14 under par).
Proceeds raised from this event will go toward the Christmas food hampers and the Wikwemikong Food Bank.
