Game On Magazine - April 2017 GameOn-Apr2017-P001-144-ONLINE | Page 39

“THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN LOUDER
THAN THE MTS CENTRE”
The Winnipeg Jets, in conjunction
with I Love to Read Month, once
again offered Reading Takes Flight,
presented by Esdale Printing, to schools
throughout the province. Reading
Takes Flight is an annual program
that positively encourages children to
develop an interest in reading.
This year, on Wednesday, February 8,
Jets players visited 12 different
schools throughout the city and
joined with the teachers and their
students to celebrate the annual
February event.
During their school visits, players
read the official Winnipeg Jets
children’s storybook “The Home
Team” to classes of students from
grades K to 6. Classes were chosen
based on an entrant’s list of Top 5
reasons why a Jets player should
read to their class.
In addition to the visit, each
winning entrant received an
autographed replica jersey
from a visiting player as well as
an autographed book for each
student and each classroom
involved. Students also received
Winnipeg Jets’ player bookmarks and
participated in an autograph session
with their visiting player or players.
This year, Jets’ stars Mark
Scheifele and Josh Morrissey
started the celebration at RF
Morrison School at 25 Morrison
Street back on February 8. After
that, players descended on the
other 11 schools and helped the
students celebrate I Love to Read
Month.
Scheifele and Morrissey were a
little surprised by the excitement
at Morrison School.
They entered to a very loud ‘Go
Jets Go’ chant as kids lined the
hallways to welcome them. The
youngsters even made their own
signs showing their support for
the team. Most of them wore their
favourite Jets apparel.
“They might have been louder than
the MTS Centre,” Scheifele said.
“This school definitely has our fans
running for their money.”
Nobody knows how excited the
students can get more than
Paulsen. He’s been involved with
the program for a few seasons and
he knows how thrilled the young
students are, just to see their
favorite players.
“This program is important to our
organization,” said Paulsen.
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