New Ice Age

Andy Beesley is no stranger to the Nechako Rotary or Prince George, where he has lived for the past 35 years.

Andy assumed the role of Vice President-Business for the PG Cougars following the recent change in ownership of the Cougars.

Andy has been a long time supporter of Hockey in Prince George, as well as the past Manager of the CN Centre.

The PG Cougars are making a clean sweep of their former image and operating principles under the direction of the new owners and the VP-Business.

The Cougars are Rebuilding under the theme - "The New Ice Age."

This includes the hiring of new coaches, a new team psychologist, a series of new team building processes, complete rebuild of the teams dressing room facilities, to name a few of the changes verbalized by Andy.

The team has also hired a new Director of Sales & Marketing.  Fellow Rotarian Marnie Hamagami of the Yellowhead Rotary Club assumed that Directorship recently.

The PG Cougars have also invested in a new electronic 50/50 Program, that will completely enhance the 50/50 ticket sales with instant electronic read-out for the fans during the game.

There is virtually nothing the PG Cougars will not try or do to re-establish themselves in Prince George and are very happy to remain a part of Prince George.

The Cougars expect a number of "sell-out" games, showing that the people of Prince George still love hockey and their team.

Maybe the Nechako Rotary Club can arrange to hold one of our regular weekly meetings at the CN Centre with a special tour of the PG Cougars dressing room and training facilities.

Rotarian and PDG Ron Neukomm thanked Andy for his presentation with another donation to our Rotary Polio Plus Program.