PEMBROKE — Valley Bass Trail wrapped up its season by making a donation of $1,600 in honour of Garry Barker to the MRI Image Matters campaign at Pembroke Regional Hospital.
“After a tremendous year, we wanted to make a donation in memory of Garry to our regional hospital,” said past-presidenbt Clem Mousseau. “It is what Garry would have wanted: that the funds went to the MRI that can help everyone in our community at any age.”
Valley Bass Trail made the donation in memory of Mr. Barker who chaired the Hawg ‘n’ Dollars for a dozen years alongside his wife Brenda. Held on the second weekend in September with an eye on good fun and comaraderie, the Hawg ‘n’ Dollars Tournament is a bit of a mind game. Each boat is only allowed one bass in the live-well at a time. If they pass the buoy, they must weigh their catch before releasing it, and it gets logged for the hour. Every hour $500 is given to the boat with the biggest bass and $100 to the second largest.
When Mr. Barker passed away in 2014, the Hawg ‘n’ Dollars became the Garry Barker Hawg ‘n’ Dollars Memorial Tournament.
“The tournament meant a lot to Garry,” said Ms. Barker. “He loved the joy and good natured competition of the event. Even though he passed away, we are thrilled the event has continued, not just in Garry’s memory, but for the entire recreational community.”
For more information on Legacy Giving with the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, or on the MRI campaign, email the Foundation office, [email protected] or call 613-732-2811 ext. 7408.
