Mr. Speaker, the Kirkland Oldtimers Hockey League is a pillar of sporting life in Montreal’s West Island. The league allows those of all ages who are passionate about playing our national sport the opportunity to put blade and stick to ice in friendly but vigorous competition.

I want to congratulate the Kirkland Oldtimers on organizing yet another very successful annual tournament that brought together teams of seniors from all across our region and from further afield.

Over the last 35 years, the tournament’s players, volunteers and supporters, including local sponsors, have helped raise $1.2 million for local organizations.

I thank league president Donald Clarke and tournament co-chairs Peter Gibson and Alex Robertson for their hard work in making the 36th Kirkland Oldtimers annual hockey tournament a resounding success.