WOODSTOCK Les Otten founded Project Opportunity, a non-profit that awards scholarship and grant money to local teens. Last Thursday he made a rare appearance at a retreat the group held at the 4H Club in Woodstock. Otten explained his motives for starting the fund in 1988, “Nothing is ever as pure as it seems […]
Besides individual requests, Project Opportunity has funded groups of students traveling to foreign countries and attending enrichment programs. They back the Telstar Freshmen Academy trip to Washington, DC and the boys and girls state delegates.
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Without a doubt, the most pleasant surprise on the Vancouver Canucks this season has been Nils Hoglander.
Entering training camp just two weeks after his 20th birthday, it was a surprise that the five-foot-nine Swedish rookie started on a line with Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson. Hoglander hasn’t wasted the opportunity, as he’s turned out to be one of Vancouver’s most reliable players this season.
Fans and media expected his incredible skill level, but I’m not sure most knew just how gritty and tenacious of a player he was. Drawing comparisons from some players like Alex Burrows and Jannik Hansen, Hoglander hasn’t shied away from contact his hit on Jets defenceman Derek Forbort and the ensuing retribution was proof of that.