Wolves, police partner up for outreach

Teamwork, pride and leadership are important qualities in all walks of life and in many different arenas.

That arena would be Sudbury Arena, where the Sudbury Wolves use teamwork to win games. That arena could also be the streets of the city, where GSPS officers use teamwork to keep the community and each other safe.

Now, the Wolves and the police are teaming up to share those important lessons with young people.

To that end, they unveiled the PaWES (for Police and Wolves Educating Sudbury) program this week.

The PaWES team will work together off the ice, attending community events where they will educate young people on topics including leadership, pride and teamwork.

"I know our players will also really enjoy the mentoring benefits provided by police officers who will be taking the time to meet with our players and talk to them about their experiences of living in Sudbury,” said Wolves president Blaine Smith. “The benefits of this partnership are enormous not only for the Sudbury Wolves but also for the youth of our community."

It also provides a great opportunity for a collaboration that can really benefit young people in Sudbury, said Police Chief Paul Pedersen.

Interested in having a PaWES team attend your event? Contact Miranda Swain at the Sudbury Wolves Office, 705-675-3941, or Staff Sergeant Craig Maki at 705-675-9171 ext. 2104.