Manitoba boy who had hockey cards stolen gets chance to watch favourite team play – Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

A Manitoba boy whose household says was overjoyed by the response of strangers who reached out to assist him rebuild a group of hockey playing cards stolen by bullies, had yet one more shock this week.

Carleen Denell Fosseneuve took to Fb final week to ask for assist after she mentioned her grandson, seven-year-old Wynston Martin, had his “prized hockey card assortment” stolen out of his fingers whereas ready for the bus.

“As a household we have been considering, how may we assist Wynston to get his playing cards rebuilt — which was the primary concern — and simply to assist Wynston really feel higher and really feel OK once more,” Fosseneuve advised 680 CJOB final Friday.

“As a result of his little coronary heart was actually harm when he misplaced his assortment.”

In her submit, Fosseneuve requested anybody who had just a few hockey playing cards they might donate to achieve out.

The household from Opaskwayak Cree Nation has since been blown away by the response, she mentioned.

Fosseneuve says Wynston has obtained messages of help – and playing cards – from throughout Canada and the U.S.

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A significant hockey card producer has even provided to switch a few of Wynston’s misplaced playing cards, she added.

“I feel lots of people share that pleasure of card amassing, and simply that hockey spirit that everyone has for watching their favorite groups,” she mentioned.

“The outpouring of help and kindness — it’s been actually overwhelming.”

However the surprises weren’t completed for Wynston.

Throughout the interview, Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham, hosts of 680 CJOB’s The Information, advised Fosseneuve the station had organized a visit to Winnipeg for Wynston to look at the Jets play his favorite group, the St. Louis Blues.

Fosseneuve advised World Information after the sport Wynston was in awe to look at the Blues play stay and in individual with relations at Canada Life Centre Monday night time, though his group misplaced 4-0 to the Winnipeg Jets.

“That is superb, the utter spirit of hockey, the love of the sport,” she mentioned of the help Wynston has obtained since she made her submit.

“We’re so grateful for the messages and output of affection that you simply’ve shared with Wynston.

“We’re so appreciative of all the love.”

 

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