Last Thursday, July 8, under a sultry late afternoon sun, a special event that aided a good cause and showed how much Canadians love hockey, in summer or winter. Inspired by "How Canadians were united by the Winter Olympics", Canucks blogger Richard Loat organized the Five Hole For Food tour. With the co-operation of professional and major junior hockey teams across the nation, street hockey games were organized that also encouraged those participating or watching to bring in donations for a designated local Food bank. Marty the Marmot, in his red sweater, took charge of the traditional stick toss to determine who would be on Team Red or Team White. Marty was as always both entertaining and a very postive influence at this event. Apparently Team White won 5-4 in overtime, but the real winners were those who helped to make Victoria's donation total 956 pounds of food, which with just Vancouver left , was the largest for any single city. Salmon Kings forward Matt Siddall was respendlent in his red sweater, shorts, and flip flops. Is this the "offical summer" uniform of the Victoria Salmon Kings. CHEK TV did its weather and sports live from the Topaz Park lacrosse box. A fascinating behind the scenes look at "tv magic" was how some simple props were set up to allow Ed Bain to do a successful weather report, despite Marty's attempts to playfull disrupt with him by pretending to cross check Ed, who then stated that Marty the Marmot is " a former member of the Broadloom Bullies." A surrealistc moment was watching Jeff King do his sports report live on the box lacrosse floor, while the street hockey game was being played. Thanks go to Marty the Marmot, Matt Siddall, Salmon Kings office staff, and all those who once again, with donatons, showed Victoria's genorisity of spirit. Also, I wish to acknowledge the Five Hole For Food website with providing me with information used in this blog. Perhaps next year, the game could take place on the Ships Point Wharf or near Dallas Road, which would make for spectacular photo-op backgrounds.