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Crohn’s and colitis, two chronic and complicated diseases that often get benched — from public conversation – were positioned at the centre of a charity golf tournament with honorary chair and Ottawa Senators player Kyle Turris at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick on Monday.
The 25-year-old professional athlete spent the day with about 100 golfers at the 4th Annual Guts & Glory Golf Classic, followed by a dinner full of ribbing and banter. Nepean native Darren Pang, former goalie with the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa 67’s, was the evening’s ebullient emcee.
Attendees of the benefit for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada included Ottawa Senators player Marc Methot, former Sens and Ottawa 67’s player Brad Shaw and several Ottawa gastroenterologists, such as Drs. Richmond Sy and Nav Saloojee.
Organizers figure they made about $75,000, before expenses.
Turris’ connection to the cause is through Pang. When Turris was just a 19-year-old rookie with the Phoenix Coyotes (drafted by Wayne Gretzky himself), he lived for six months with and became close with “Panger”, then a TV analyst for the team, and his family.
“They mean a lot to me,” Turris told the dinner crowd. “They played a big role in me becoming who I am today.”
Photos: Around Town at Guts & Glory charity golf tournament
The 4th Annual Guts & Glory Golf Classic charity golf tournament was held at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick on Monday, June 22. Ottawa Senators player Kyle Turris was honorary chair at the event supporting Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
The young athlete also made a lasting impression on the Pangs, particularly for his love of Lynn Pang’s cheesecake. ““My kids love cheesecake — love cheesecake. Love it! Do you think my wife makes cheesecake now that Kyle’s gone? Where’s the chee — no, Kyle’s gone,” quipped Pang, now a hockey media personality with the St. Louis Blues.
The room heard how Pang’s sister, Sherry Pang, of Dunrobin, has lived for 36 years with Crohn’s, and with all the surgeries, bowel obstructions and hospital stays that come with it. This past March, the mother of two had planned surgery to remove an area of diseased bowel.
“It did not go as planned,” her 15-year-old son, Jake Bryson, a member of the Ontario Provincial Golf Team, told the room.
His mom ended up spending seven weeks, or 49 days, in hospital. “Everybody was asking when my mom was going to get out of the hospital … Eventually, our answer became ‘Someday’,” said Bryson, who gave his mom a big hug immediately after his speech.
The event was chaired by volunteer Diane Matheson. In 2012, her son, Gordon Matheson, who’s now a young associate at sponsor PwC, was keynote speaker. That was also the first year Turris, as a new player with the Sens, attended. He was moved by the young man’s story of living with Crohn’s while also playing competitive hockey. Turris decided to lend his name to the cause, to help raise awareness for two conditions that affect about 233,000 Canadians.
“I didn’t really have an understanding of how Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis worked,” Turris told Around Town. “If I didn’t know about it, I was sure there were lots of other people who didn’t know about it.”
Fans had the chance to bid on a Sens jersey autographed by Turris and ‘to do’ lunch with him at Fratelli.
As an expression of gratitude, organizers presented a chair to the honorary chair, donated by the Best Adirondack Chair Company. It was a wee-sized thing for Turris and Julie Turris’ nine-month-old son, Beckett.
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The 25-year-old professional athlete spent the day with about 100 golfers at the 4th Annual Guts & Glory Golf Classic, followed by a dinner full of ribbing and banter. Nepean native Darren Pang, former goalie with the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa 67’s, was the evening’s ebullient emcee.
Attendees of the benefit for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada included Ottawa Senators player Marc Methot, former Sens and Ottawa 67’s player Brad Shaw and several Ottawa gastroenterologists, such as Drs. Richmond Sy and Nav Saloojee.
Organizers figure they made about $75,000, before expenses.
Turris’ connection to the cause is through Pang. When Turris was just a 19-year-old rookie with the Phoenix Coyotes (drafted by Wayne Gretzky himself), he lived for six months with and became close with “Panger”, then a TV analyst for the team, and his family.
“They mean a lot to me,” Turris told the dinner crowd. “They played a big role in me becoming who I am today.”
Photos: Around Town at Guts & Glory charity golf tournament
The 4th Annual Guts & Glory Golf Classic charity golf tournament was held at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick on Monday, June 22. Ottawa Senators player Kyle Turris was honorary chair at the event supporting Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
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From left, honorary chair and Ottawa Senators player Kyle Turris and retired NHL goaltender Darren Pang with his sister, Sherry Pang, and her 15-year-old ace golfer son, Jake Bryson, at the Guts & Glory Golf Classic held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick in support of Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
From left, Octagon NHL agent Andy Scott, with retired hockey player Carter Trevisani, Ottawa Senators player Marc Methot and Gerry Barker, also with Octagon, at the Guts & Glory Golf Classic held at Rideau View Golf Club on Monday, June 22, 2015, to raise funds for Crohn's and Colitis Canada. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, volunteers Rosemary and Theresa Matheson with their brother, Gordon, at the Guts & Glory golf tournament and dinner for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held at the Rideau View Golf Club on Monday, June 22. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Former NHLer and Ottawa 67's player Darren Pang, live in action as the charity auctioneer at a golf tournament and dinner for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held at the Rideau View Golf Club on Monday, June 22, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Former NHL goalie Darren Pang, seen sizing up one of the dinner guests, poked fun at his own shorter stature while leading the live auction at the charity golf tournament and dinner for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Debbie Power, seen with fellow volunteer Lauryn Santini, bought the Kyle Turris-autographed Sens jersey at the live auction during the charity golf tournament and dinner for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club.
From left, Drs. Richmond Sy and Nav Saloojee, both Ottawa gastroenterologists, at a charity golf tournament and dinner held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club in support of Crohn's and Colitis Canada. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Honourary chair Kyle Turris smiles at the sight of his baby son's name engraved in the miniature Adirondack chair presented to him by volunteer Debbie Power at the Guts & Glory Golf Classic dinner held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick in support of Crohn's and Colitis Canada. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa native Darren Pang, a former goal tender with the Ottawa 67's and the NHL, was emcee and charity auctioneer at the dinner for the Guts & Glory Golf Classic held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Event chair Diane Matheson with her son, Gordon Matheson, at the 4th annual Guts & Glory Golf Classic for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held at the Rideau View Golf Club on Monday, June 22, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Honourary chair Kyle Turris, seen laughing at emcee Darren Pang's jokes, at the dinner for the Guts & Glory Golf Classic, held at the Rideau View Golf Club on Monday, June 22, 2015, in support of Crohn's and Colitis Canada. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, PwC partner Marc Normand with senior manager Lindsay Antenucci and Kevin Bennett, also a partner with PwC, at theGuts & Glory golf tournament for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held at Rideau View Golf Club on Monday, June 22, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Brad Shaw, a former hockey player with the Ottawa Senators and Ottawa 67's, attended a golf tournament and dinner for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick on Monday, June 22, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ace golfer Jake Bryson, 15, makes it look so easy at the Guts & Glory Golf Classic for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, held Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Jake Bryson, 15, impressed the crowd at the Rideau View Golf Club while speaking Monday, June 22, 2015, at a golf tournament and dinner for Crohn's Disease and Colitis Canada about his mother's long-time battle with Crohn's. (Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen)
The young athlete also made a lasting impression on the Pangs, particularly for his love of Lynn Pang’s cheesecake. ““My kids love cheesecake — love cheesecake. Love it! Do you think my wife makes cheesecake now that Kyle’s gone? Where’s the chee — no, Kyle’s gone,” quipped Pang, now a hockey media personality with the St. Louis Blues.
The room heard how Pang’s sister, Sherry Pang, of Dunrobin, has lived for 36 years with Crohn’s, and with all the surgeries, bowel obstructions and hospital stays that come with it. This past March, the mother of two had planned surgery to remove an area of diseased bowel.
“It did not go as planned,” her 15-year-old son, Jake Bryson, a member of the Ontario Provincial Golf Team, told the room.
His mom ended up spending seven weeks, or 49 days, in hospital. “Everybody was asking when my mom was going to get out of the hospital … Eventually, our answer became ‘Someday’,” said Bryson, who gave his mom a big hug immediately after his speech.
The event was chaired by volunteer Diane Matheson. In 2012, her son, Gordon Matheson, who’s now a young associate at sponsor PwC, was keynote speaker. That was also the first year Turris, as a new player with the Sens, attended. He was moved by the young man’s story of living with Crohn’s while also playing competitive hockey. Turris decided to lend his name to the cause, to help raise awareness for two conditions that affect about 233,000 Canadians.
“I didn’t really have an understanding of how Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis worked,” Turris told Around Town. “If I didn’t know about it, I was sure there were lots of other people who didn’t know about it.”
Fans had the chance to bid on a Sens jersey autographed by Turris and ‘to do’ lunch with him at Fratelli.
As an expression of gratitude, organizers presented a chair to the honorary chair, donated by the Best Adirondack Chair Company. It was a wee-sized thing for Turris and Julie Turris’ nine-month-old son, Beckett.
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