Wendel Clark ,  the 14th team captain  in the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise history will be the Marquee Guest at this year’s 2009 Scott Weeks Celebrity Golf Tournament. Marty Malcolm, Co-Chairman of this year’s event stated, “We are privileged this 15 season veteran of the NHL and  one of the most beloved players in Toronto Maple Leaf history be our guest this year.” As in the past, many Maritime hockey personalities will be profiled at this event all of whom have played at the College, Major Junior and Professional Level including local favourite Lowell MacDonald and Weeks Major Midgets alumni Colin White, Jon Sim, Derek Walser and Joey MacDonald.  Past marquee celebrities have included Jean Beliveau,Yvan Courneyor, Bobby Hull, Brad Park, Gerry Cheevers, Lanny MacDonald, Doug Gilmour, Mike Bossy, Darrell Sittler, Al MacInnis and  Marcel Dionne.  

Wade Taylor, President of the Weeks Hockey Organization states “this golf tournament is the foundation of the Scott Weeks Bursary Program which has provided financial support to forty-eight (48) members of our Weeks Alumni family.”  Last year five (5) $1750 bursaries were awarded to current and former Weeks Major Midget and Junior A Crushers players who have demonstrated athletic and academic excellence and social responsibility.

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