{"id":36533,"date":"2025-07-10T17:52:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=36533"},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:52:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:52:53","slug":"brent-morning-congratulated-by-province-for-impact-of-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/brent-morning-congratulated-by-province-for-impact-of-tourney\/","title":{"rendered":"Brent Morning congratulated by Province for impact of tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was Shakespeare\u2019s victorious Macbeth who uttered the famous words \u201cSo fair and foul a day I have not seen\u201d as he peered over the misty battlefield \u2013\u2002a civil war won in daunting conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scottish King would have been right at home at Cardinal West at the King Proud Charity Golf Challenge last Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Piper Katherine McManus atop misty Cardinal West, one could imagine playing an ancestor\u2019s home course at the base of The Highlands.  McManus called the assembly to order with a stirring version of \u201cScotland the Brave\u201d and piped the intrepid players on to the course to take their places at the eighteen Scramble Shotgun tee blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some sideways rain \u2013\u2002perhaps reminiscent of the Minister\u2019s scene in Caddyshack \u2013\u2002in no way dampened the collective spirit of the 128 golfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our foursome, comprised of Olympic skier Brian Stemmle, Stanley Cup-winning Coach Mike Kitchen, and Aurora resident Rob Gaby, positioned our quartet of umbrellas over the adjacent carts and created a makeshift shelter to rebuff the aqueous elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way. When the skies cleared at the white-arched pergola between the first green and second tee block, we resumed our hunt for birdies and eagles. Our group finished with a respectable -4 and lipped out five birdie putts. As Hamlet muttered in similar circumstances, \u201cFie on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, the 2025 King Proud Charity Golf Challenge produced a multiplicity of winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament itself was won by a family foursome comprised of Mark Teskey, his sons Kevin and Sean, and Brayden Jones. The affable Tesley patriarch praised the tournament and its familiar setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe guys grew up on the course. They learned to play the game at Kettle Creek. We enjoyed so many Mother\u2019s Day brunches here in the Clubhouse over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Teskey-Jones juggernaut shot an outstanding -15 in the drizzly conditions, including an Eagle putt on the Par 5 13th that Mark Teskey drained from 16 feet to cap off a great scoring day at Cardinal West Wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even more importantly than the scores and camaraderie on the links and in the clubhouse was the outstanding fundraising that King Proud Charity Golf Challenge generated.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its chief organizer \u2013Kettleby\u2019s Brent Morning \u2013 expressed his gratitude after the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m overwhelmed \u2013\u2002people travelled long distances to come and support the fundraising we do. We had 128 registered and all spots were filled, even with the rain. I want to congratulate everybody and thank our lunch sponsors \u2013 Priestly Demolition Inc., The Country Look Beauty Salon, Edward Jones: Rob Payne, Green Tractors of Nobleton, HosPall Homecare, Kingdale Animal Hospital, James Morning and Sons Ltd–and all our sponsors who made this day possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tournament Chairman also praised the efforts of the event\u2019s volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m so happy with the great work of the volunteers. I\u2019m very humbled. Sometimes I have to step up to get things done, but I wanted to offer a very special thank you to Kathy Roach, Susan Sheppard, and Meline Beach. I had some very close friends around the table with me tonight and everybody worked together. I do this to help the young entrepreneurs, kids who\u2019d like to go to camp, and our community service groups. We\u2019re not finished our final calculations, but we\u2019ve raised upwards of $20,000.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning\u2019s poignant speech at the event ranged from self-effacing humor \u2013\u2002\u201cBefore I took golf lessons courtesy of Al Balding, they asked me what my handicap was\u201d after which he paused expertly for his audience\u2019s amused reaction.  Morning broke down when discussing his connection to James Morning and his dad\u2019s decades of service to the Township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy dad served on Council for 20 years \u2026\u201d before his voice tailed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning acknowledged his physical challenges caused by cerebral palsy \u2013\u2002\u201cI am an Easter Seal Kid through and through \u2013 not by choice, but I wanted to thank the crowd here today for your incredible support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a moment of closing joy, Morning asked, \u201cWho\u2019s coming back next year?\u201d to which an appreciative and loud ovation served as response to the organizer\u2019s invitation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning\u2019s friend since Grade 2 and Canadian Olympic skier Brian Stemmle served as Master of Ceremonies. Stemmle, who has emceed the event since 2014, moved the reception along masterfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sprinkled in between auctions of Schomberg-raised Mike Kitchen\u2019s #26 Colorado Rockies jersey, a Maple Leafs prize package, and a Bobby Orr-signed framed photo of his 1970 Cup-winning goal, and introducing a raft of 30 silent auction items, Stemmle chatted about his connection to Morning, the event, and the golf course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince Grade 4, I\u2019ve been a friend with Brent Morning \u2013 ever since I moved to Kettleby from King City. Over the years, Brent has raised over $140,000 and it\u2019s an honor to serve as the tournament\u2019s emcee.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stemmle described his professional aspiration \u201cto be a Crazy Canuck\u201d on the ski slopes and was visibly taken by the moment when described his connection to the landscape of the Cardinal East and West courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have tons of memories here. Literally, this was our backyard and it\u2019s so nice to be back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stemmle introduced Kevin Collins, President of Easter Seals Ontario, who offered inspirational words for the attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNever let anybody tell you that you cannot achieve your goals. For over 103 years, we\u2019ve provided financial support for kids with disabilities so they can attend summer camps and earn university scholarships. None of this would be possible without people like Brent Morning. We truly appreciate everything you do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Collins\u2019s warm words on a damp day, Stemmle asked Rob Payne to speak on behalf of the Lions Clubs of King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payne praised the Tournament Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe look up to Brent for all his fundraising and we thank you today for all the things you\u2019ve done for King Township. Thanks to all of you for being a part of this great event. A final shout out to Brent Morning \u2013\u2002he\u2019s an inspiration to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the reception, King Chamber of Commerce President Michelle Frauley, who won the Closest to the Pin contest, discussed one of the prime reasons for the event: \u201cWe\u2019re here to support King Proud \u2013 created by Brent and the Chamber \u2013\u2002to honor his father who was a long-time Councillor. In honor of Brent\u2019s dad, we\u2019ll give seven kids (13-17 years old)\u2008annual scholarships of $500 each to showcase and support their entrepreneurial skills. It\u2019s all about embracing entrepreneurship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Tilley, legendary sportscaster for CFTO and in his fifth year of hosting Joe Tilley\u2019s Great Canadian Sports Show podcast, applauded the Charity Golf Challenge\u2019s goals, the good times he had on the links, and posited reasons for supporting the tourney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was little wet out there, but I played with some amazing guys and had so much fun. Brent is very persuasive and I am always happy to help out with the event.  Brent\u2019s been on my podcast with Mike Kitchen. We\u2019ve been able to promote it for Easter Seals.  Brent\u2019s been on such an impressive journey and I was happy to tell his story.  Discussing the Charity Golf Challenge fills the need for local stories and we\u2019ve been able to produce 235 segments to tell those stories. Since local TV sports is done, we need to tell these kinds of stories that take place in our own backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In King Township\u2019s backyard at Highways 400 and 9, Cardinal\u2019s penchant for hospitality was on display at the event. The reception in the cozy clubhouse featured a selection of delicious BBQ items complemented by an array of salads. The entrees were followed by a range of decadent dessert selections \u2013 a sweet finish to a day spent golfing and raising funds for three worthy causes: Easter Seals Ontario to send kids with physical disabilities to summer camps, the King Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Morning Youth Grants, and the selfless work of King Township\u2019s Lions Clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jim Stewart<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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