Because of our emphasis to be servant leaders in the community involvement by the Bonnyville PONTIACS, our players have received and are awarded the best post-secondary scholarships available for 'leadership and community initiatives. Since 2013 the following players have been awarded major league scholarships:
Levi ANSELL - Hockey Canada Scholarship - 2012
Levi ANSELL - Nickerson Family Scholarship - 2012
Levi ANSELL - Friends of the AJHL Scholarship - 2012
Dan WEDMAN - Evolution Hockey Scholarship - 2013
Redford SWAN - Al McDonald Memorial Scholarship - 2015
Bobby McMANN - AJHL Inter Pipe-Line Scholarship - 2016
Evan WARMINGTON - Friends of the AJHL Scholarship - 2016
Grayson CONSTABLE - RBC Community Ambassador - 2018
PONTIAC VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES ( 7000 hours in the past four years)
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Centennial School - teaching and mentoring grades 3 to 6 students once a week (600 plus man hours per year)
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Dr. BROSSEAU School - Playground set-up
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Annual Town of Bonnyville Cross-walk Safety Initiative - Halloween
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Bonnyville Centralized High School’s “Santa’s Elves” Toy Drive
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Lakeland Food Bank and Orion Esso Food Drive
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Annual DUCLOS School Literary Program
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Moose Lake Senior’s ‘boat launch removal’
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'Who You Going To Call When You Need Help?' - Bonnyville Senior’s ‘house moves’
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Weekly Team Leadership Training / Meetings
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Annual Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association coach mentorship
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Annual Lakeland School District “Anti-Bullying” and "Respect" lectures/presentations - CNR Sponsored
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Annual Kids Sport Fun Skates
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Annual Kids Sport Awareness Road Hockey Games
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Annual Bonnyville Community Learning Council Reading Initiative
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Annual Strike Energy BMHA Coach and Player Mentorship
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Annual Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association Goaltender Skills Clinics
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BMHA "Developing Defensemen" Clinics
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Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association "Habits"
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Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association "Half Ice Practices"
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Bonnyville Minor Hockey Assocation "Position Specific"
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Annual Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association Coach Hot Stove
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Hockey Alberta Game Day Coach Series
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Bonnyville Boys and Girls Club
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Annual Town of Bonnyville July Parade
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Senior’s snow shoveling (seasonal)
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Acklands Grainger "Point Man Initiative" for chariy
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Bonnyville Hospital and Health Foundation Hospital Gala (Over the last 8 years the Bonnyville PONTIACS have raised over $75,000.00)
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Season ticket drive (tickets to Corporate Sponsors)
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Volunteer Appreciation (Bingos)
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Annual Random Act of Kindness Event
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Kid’s Right to Play Fundraiser
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Dove Center Christmas Fundraiser
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Kid Sport Right to Play Road Hockey Games
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Bird House Fundraiser for the Bonnyville Food Bank
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Annual Movember Prostate Cancer Fundraising
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Bonnyville Fire Department - Burn Victims
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Annual RCMP / SADD Awareness Celebrity Check-Stop
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R.C.M.P. Victim Services
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A and W Customer / Sponsor Appreciation
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Annual Remembrance Day Tributes
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Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser for the Bonnyville Food Bank
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Annual BCHS Christmas Santa’s Elves Present Wrapping
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Hockey Ministries International Chapel / Bonnyville Baptist Church - # 1 attended Hockey Ministries International Chapel in the World
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“Dangers of Chewing Tobacco” Presentation
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“Summary of You” - Resume Building Presentation
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Long Time PONTIAC fan John Borders Funeral Honor Guard
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Roger JALBERT Hospital visits
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Annual MS Society Awareness and Fundraiser
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Dennis and Rollie GERMAIN Tribute
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STARZ Ambulance Gala and Fundraiser
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4 Wing Cold Lake Military Tributes
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Hockey Alberta Pee Wee Girls Provincial Tournament
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Cold Lake Minor Hockey Practice and Coach mentoring - Pee Wee AA Lakeland Panthers
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Dr. BROSSEAU School - team versus student’s basketball games
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RBC Novice Skills Clinics
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Annual Alberta Public Health Community Immunization Campaign
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Annual St. Paul "Walk of Hope" for Domestic Violence Awareness
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Domestic Violence Awareness Candle Vigil
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Columbus House of Hope Domestic Violence Awareness
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Duclos School Sports Day
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Bird Houses for Charity Fundraiser
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Walter Cabay's 90th Birthday / 65th Wedding Anniversary
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Manville Minor Hockey Association
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Cold Lake Minor Hockey Association
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Glendon Minor Hockey Association
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Mr. Mike's "Lunch with your Favorite PONTIAC"
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Mr. Mike's "Meet the Community Night"
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Mr. Mikes "Tip a Pontiac" for charity
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H.E. Bourgoin Breakfast Fundraiser "Bonnyville Family in Need"
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School Presentations - "The Golden Rule"/ "Respect": Duclos, Notre Dame, BCHS, Glendon, Iron River, Ardmore, Kehewin, LeGoff, HE Bourgoin, Dr. Brousseau, C-School, Ecole Beau Des Lacs, St. Dominic (Cold Lake), Holy Cross (Cold Lake)
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S.P.C.A. Fundraiser
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Walter Cabay Honor Guard Tribute
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Pierceland Minor Hockey Association
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Redneck Society: Autism Awareness
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Lakeland Special Olympics
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Fort McMurray Evacuee BBQ Fundraiser
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Elk Point Minor Hockey Association
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Mallaig Minor Hockey Association
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"Who Do You Tell" (Youth Sexual Assault Awareness) Program
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Ronald McDonald House Family Day Tournament
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Alberta Health Services Influenza Campaign
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"Read Aloud" - Dr. Brosseau School
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Welcome Back to School Initiative
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World Sight Day Event
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Dragonfly Sexual Assault Center - "Who do you tell program"
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Oilmens Society Fundraiser
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Oilmens Family Day Event