Celebrating The Chiefs

At its meeting Tuesday, Spokane City Council and Mayor Mary Verner proclaimed May 25-31 as Spokane Chiefs Hockey Appreciation Week.
(It's worth noting that Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr lost the bet so will wear a Chiefs' jersey at that city's council meeting on June 9.)
Anyway . . . here's the Spokane proclamation:
WHEREAS, The City of Spokane is home to the Spokane Chiefs Major Junior Hockey League team; and
WHEREAS, the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Team is comprised of a unique group of individuals whose hard work, dedication, passion, teamwork and character exemplify the spirit and heart of the city they represent; and
WHEREAS, the Chiefs players visit local pediatric wards during the season spreading goodwill as a part of giving back to the community; and
WHEREAS, with Head Coach Bill Peters at the helm, the Chiefs set a franchise record by winning 50 games and amassing 107 points at the end of the regular season, and beat the fourth-ranked Tri City Americans, the fifth-ranked Vancouver Giants and the
10th ranked Lethbridge Hurricanes in winning the Western Hockey League Championship and
advancing to the Memorial Cup; and
WHEREAS, thanks to an unbeaten 4-0 record in the Memorial Cup Tournament, the Spokane Chiefs are the 2008 Memorial Cup Champions!; and
WHEREAS, it is right to acknowledge the cause for excitement that has infused our city and the positive impact to our region because of the accomplishments of this dynamic ice hockey team:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary B. Verner, Mayor of the City of Spokane, on behalf of the citizens of Spokane do hereby proclaim the week of May 25 through May 31, 2008, as

SPOKANE CHIEFS HOCKEY APPRECIATION WEEK

and encourage citizens to join me in congratulating the very best Major Junior Hockey League team by showing their appreciation and continuing their support of our local sports professionals.

I, Mary B. Verner, Mayor of Spokane, do hereunto set my hand and
cause the seal of the City of Spokane to be affixed this 27th day of May in 2008.

Mary B. Verner
Mayor