Team PAGC was declared the victor of the 2024 Hunger Games trophy. (Tina Pelletier, Indigenous Creature Communications)

By Nigel Maxwell

Tackling hunger

Second annual Hunger Games raises over $12,000 for Prince Albert food bank

Dec 19, 2024 | 4:00 PM

The second annual Hunger Games are being hailed as a big success.

Wednesday’s night event raised over $10,000 for the food bank; half of it coming from Prince Albert Grand Council Executive (PAGC) which had agreed to match donations up to $5,000.

There were also numberous boxes and bags of food items brought in by the teams which easily valued out at $1,500, and this may even be undervalued as Corrections Canada brought quite a lot of food items.

“I would also like to express my appreciation to all the teams, many of whom are tasked with difficult careers and serving the public, but still found the time to raise funds and to come out to compete in this important event to assist others once again,” said PAGC Director of Justice Rick Sanderson. “On behalf of PAGC and its executive, and its employees we would like to thank you for your service.”

A truck full of donations for the food bank. (Submitted photo/ Rick Sanderson)

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Sharing some laughs on the volleyball court. (Facebook/ Prince Albert Police Service)

A planking challenge. (Tina Pelletier, Indigenous Creature Communications)

In total, there were 10 teams competing this year for the prestigious Hunger Games trophy: Air/Sea Cadets, Corrections Canada, Sturgeon Lake First Nations Cadet Corps, PAGC Executive Team, PA Police Service, PA Fire Fighters, Parkland Ambulance, PA First Nations Cadet Corps, RCMP and Conservation Officers.

The PAGC Team, “Hardlotte’s Heroes”, dominated the volleyball court, winning all games played. They however struggled in some of the relay events and by the end of regular events, ended up tied with the firefighters with 40 points.

A tie-breaker event was then held and the teams were instructed to form a circle and rally to keep the volleyball in the air as long as possible. After each team took two turns, they once again tied at 61 hits.

In the next round, PAGC pulled out an impressive 201 hits to keep the ball in the air. The firefighter team was not able to beat this score and placed second. Third place went to the Conservation Officers.

The Christmas Spirit Award was once again won by Sturgeon Lake First Nations Cadet Corps where they raised over $2,200 in cash for the food bank.

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