{"id":19301,"date":"2017-12-06T16:33:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T21:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=19301"},"modified":"2017-12-06T16:33:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T21:33:01","slug":"panthers-join-tournament-to-benefi-t-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/panthers-join-tournament-to-benefi-t-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers join tournament to benefi t mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some things are just more important than hockey.
\nThe Bantam Aurora Panthers will be looking to break the stigma around mental health when they take the ice in January for the Start Talking Cup, a mental health initiative that has raised over $40,000 since its inauguration in 2015.
\nJoined by the Barrie Jr. Colts and Orillia North Central Predators, the Panthers will showcase their talents against the Barrie Sharks at Barrie\u2019s Molson Centre on January 15, after the organization helped raised $15,400 in last year\u2019s girl\u2019s tournament.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not just boys who experience mental-health difficulties or addiction issues, girls do too,\u201d said Lynne Raimondi, resource development with the CMHA in Barrie.
\nWith one in five Canadians struggling with mental health issues, according to Stats Canada, Raimondi said physical activity can help athletes with the battle.
\n\u201cIf you\u2019re physically healthy it certainly helps your mental health. And especially in the hockey world over the years we\u2019ve heard so many stories of athletes who are struggling with mental-health issues, addiction issues. It really normalizes it.\u201d
\nFormer Toronto Maple Leafs Jack Valiquette has supported the event from the beginning.
\n\u201cI\u2019m involved because it bothers me that these young athletes and any young people are taking their own lives,\u201d said Valiquette. \u201cWe want these young people to understand that being a good person and striving to be better is good enough\u201d.
\nAn event attended by over 1,500 fans yearly, the Panthers will open the night against the Sharks at 6:45 p.m. Included are an array of silent auction items, a 50-50 draw, interactive booths, surprise VIP guests and more.
\nTickets are five dollars each, and can be purchased at the door or at www.starttalking.ca.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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