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This Stanley Cup champion is endorsing a Delta mayoral candidate

Three-time Stanley Cup champion and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is endorsing mayoral candidate George Harvie’s platform just two days before Delta votes.
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NHLer Brent Seabrook is endorsing George Harvie in the civic election.

Three-time Stanley Cup champion and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is endorsing mayoral candidate George Harvie’s platform just two days before Delta votes.

“I was born and raised in Tsawwassen, and as an athlete who played in the South Delta Minor Hockey Association, I know just how important sports are to kids growing up,” said Seabrook in a statement of support. “It is critical that the Mayor of Delta understands the importance of sports and recreation in the lives of our children. I support George Harvie’s commitment to delivering key investments for sport and recreation facilities in Delta.”

A former Delta Ice Hawks player inducted to the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, Seabrook brought the Stanley Cup to Delta in 2010, 2013, and 2015. Filling the streets with local fans each time, the 33-year old has made his hometown proud for over a decade with an Olympic gold medal and over 1,000 NHL games played.

A strong advocate for an active Delta where children and families can thrive, in a news release, Harvie says he is the only candidate in the race with a plan to support Delta’s next generation of athletes by prioritizing the expansion of Delta’s playing fields and ensuring that tracks move forward on upgrades in his first year of office. He cites North Delta Secondary being a top priority and has also committed to ensuring that the South Delta Secondary track is completed as soon as possible.

“Delta is home to some of Canada’s best homegrown talent, and as mayor, I will ensure that our next generation of sports stars have the opportunity to train and play on world-class facilities,” said Harvie. “I will deliver on these investments affordably by working with a renewed Achieving for Delta school board, who has pledged to engage the city to take responsibility of playing fields, which will allow them to ensure that every provincial dollar provided to the school board is invested back into the classroom – not on facility upgrades.

“This collaboration will also allow for greater community access to these facilities outside of classroom hours, which will contribute to a healthier, more active community overall.”