Sending Love From Across Canada – Including Cobourg

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After a TSN announcer posted a picture from a friend living in Humboldt, Sask., on his Twitter feed saying, “leaving it out on the porch tonight.  The boys might need it…wherever they are.”

The message has gone viral across Canada and beyond with hockey sticks being left on porches for people to show their support for the community of Humboldt.

In Cobourg, Brenda and Tim Whitehead have been a hockey family for many years put a number of hockey sticks on their front porch illuminated with a lantern and with name of the town and two hearts written on the blade.

A message that is resonating across Canada

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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