Ken “Shaggy” Straw will be sporting some new gear courtesy of New West Mayor Jonathan Cote.
Straw, a fixture around the Moody Park and Queen’s Park arenas, took in the action at the recent Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour in New West. In appreciation for the city’s efforts to bring the tour to town, organizers gifted Cote with a jacket, scarf and toque.
“It was basically their way to say thank you for being a host to the event,” Cote told the Record. “I happened to run into Shaggy in the uptown about four or five days before the event occurred. He was so excited about the upcoming weekend and was really enthusiastic about the event. He was even wearing a Hometown Hockey hat that he had gotten last year when Burnaby hosted.”
Cote dropped off the items he’d been given to staff at Queen’s Park Arena and asked them to pass the schwag along to Straw. Staff reported Straw was at the Hometown Hockey Tour from morning till night and was “over the moon” about the mayor’s gift.
“I think he’s kind of a fixture in New West, particularly where it comes to hockey and lacrosse. Often I’ll be at the rink at some event and he’s usually there,” Cote said. “I think he gives back to the community in so many ways, just by being an enthusiastic supporter, particularly NVwhen it comes to hockey and lacrosse.”
