MTA hitting links next month for charity golf tournament

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association’s annual Vehicle Maintenance Council Golf Tournament is set to tee-off Sept. 12 at the Kingswood Golf and Country Club. Proceeds raised from the event will go towards the MTA Scholarship Fund.

"The Vehicle Maintenance Council (VMC) believes strongly in supporting up-and-coming members of our trucking industry. Funds from this tournament go directly to scholarships for Transport Trailer Technician apprentices and Truck Technician apprentices. Our industry is in serious need of technicians, and this is one way we can encourage young people to come to our industry," says VMC chair Mike Murphy of Kal Tire.

"The costs associated with post-secondary education are high, so we hope to help offset some of that cost with these scholarships. Plus, it's a way of saying thanks to those who choose to come into the industry, because technicians are truly appreciated by everyone in this industry."

The VMC Golf Tournament is one of two golf tournaments hosted by the MTA throughout the year. The other, sponsored by the Associated Trades Division (ATD), is held in the spring. Proceeds from that event are contributed to the ATD scholarships. A poker tournament and snowmobile derby also contribute the organizations support of the MTA scholarship fund. In total, the MTA sponsors $10,000 each year in scholarships for deserving young Manitobans, according to officials.

The MTA says registration for the event is already half-full. For more information or to register, visit www.trucking.mb.ca/VMC_Golf.htm.

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Beaver Truck Centre raises $13,000 at charity golf tournament

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Beaver Truck Centre raised $13,000 at its third charity golf tournament, held at the Elmhurst Golf and Country Club July 18. The tournament, entitled, “Manitoba Truckers Going the Distance,” donates proceeds to SCE LifeWorks, an organization that helps adults with intellectual disabilities to work and participate in the community.

The sold out event drew a diverse group of Beaver Truck Centre clients, suppliers, and staff in the transportation and trucking industry, according to event organizers.

“Every year I continue to be amazed by the tremendous support of our industry for this charity event,” says Barry Searcy, president of Beaver Truck Centre. “The folks who come out to the tournament have two things in common: their love of golf and their desire to raise funds for a worthy cause. It’s a winning combination.     

“The Manitoba Trucking community is awesome,” Searcy says. “We had participants from as far away as Ontario and the US playing in this tournament. On behalf of the Beaver Truck Centre team, I am grateful for the generosity of spirit of everyone involved.”

“This was another incredibly well-executed event,” said Oly Backstrom, president and CEO of SCE LifeWorks. “The monies raised through this tournament will help SCE LifeWorks fulfill their mandate of providing inclusive services to the people we support. On behalf of SCE LifeWorks and the people we support, a sincere thank you to Barry Searcy, the Beaver Truck Centre team, the generous sponsors, as well as the golfers, for hosting and participating in this tournament.”

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