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EVENT “4th Annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride” PROFILE Sunday, June 22, 2014 By Heather McLeod he rumbling sound of over a thousand Tmotorcycles will once again be heard this summer as supporters rally together in th support of cardiac care at the “4 Annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride.” Te June 22 event has some new and exciting changes to look forward to, while still featuring the crowd favourites, which have made the ride one of most successful single day charity events in our community. Serving as honorary “Road Captain” at Enjoying a little bit of the biker camaraderie from left are Rob this year’s event is former Windsorite turned Reeb, General Manager, Thunder Road Harley-Davidson; Hollywood actress, singer and television Eddie Mio, Brand Manager at Valentine Distilling Company, Ferndale, Michigan; Don Cadarian, Unifor Local 444; Bill Marra, host, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. Following Senior Director, Partnerships, Planning, Communications former “Road Captains” Chris Chelios, & Development at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and Tim Sheldon Kennedy and Tony Amonte, Wood Campbell, Broker RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd., Brokerage. is breaking tradition by being the frst female and non-hockey star to fll the role. the long-running soap opera “Te Bold Grille at Rochester Place, before returning As an avid rider with personal connections and the Beautiful.” She is also known for to the fnal stop at the Riverside Sportsmen’s to the community, Bob and the Probert her role in the Disney television movie Club where a DJ and auction await. family, Wood is excited to be serving as the “Skyrunners” and the horror flm “Final Te event’s “Original Six” theme returns 2014 “Road Captain.” Destination 5.” Currently, Wood is the this year and autographed jerseys from each “For me, this event has always been host of the “E! television series Party On,” team are currently on display at event ride about family,” remarks Dani Probert. “Te a series that is dedicated to exposing the best stops, giving hockey enthusiasts the chance participants, our sponsors, the Road Captains party scenes and adventure the world has to bring home a piece of memorabilia of over the past three years have all become to ofer. their own. Up for grabs this year include an part of the Probert Ride family. Having my In addition to Wood, the “Probert autographed Wayne Gretzky Rangers’ jersey, sister serve as this year’s captain is a perfect Ride” committee has also announced that Jonathan Toews Blackhawks’ jersey, Dion reminder of what this event is about.” hometown favourites Ryan Wilson of the Phaneuf Leafs’ jersey and a Steve Yzerman Having grown up around bikes, Wood Colorado Avalanche; Luke Willson of the Wings’ jersey. credits Bob on teaching her how to ride a full Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks; “Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare is sized bike when she was just a young 16 year Zach Kassian of the Vancouver Canucks and proud to present the 4 annual Probert th old driving a CBR 1100 down Riverside Drive NHL Alumni, Eddie Mio, Darren Banks and Ride,” states Bill Marra, Senior Director, with 6 foot 3 inch, 225 lbs., Bob on the back Darren McCarty will also be in attendance at Partnerships, Planning, Communications to guide her. the Ride. and Development. “With the support of our Wood has fown in from Los Angeles to Riders will take of on Sunday, June 22 from many sponsors, including our presenting participate in the event every year with the Tunder Road Harley-Davidson (2139 Huron and Enforcer level sponsors: UNIFOR Local exception of 2012 when the date conficted Church Road), the new launch site for this 444, Tunder Road Harley-Davidson and Te with the “Daytime Emmy Awards” where year’s event, and embark on a scenic poker D’Amore Group, this event continues to raise she received one of her two nominations run of Essex County with stops at the Verdi vital funds for improved local cardiac care to date for her role as Stefy Forrester on Club, Colchester Bar and Grill, and Parkside for our community. Not only does this event 12 BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 BizX2014June52.indd 12 2014-05-27 9:43 PM