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timestranscriptcom ExCats coach cherishes his roots By NEIL HODGE Breaking News New Brunswick CanadaCanadaEastcom TelegraphJournal Times & Transcript The Daily Gleaner Ltoile Log In Register Search Subscribe Write the Editor Contact Bathurst Campbellton Fredericton Grand Falls Miramichi Moncton Rothesay Saint John Sussex Woodstock here CareerBeaconcom Classifieds HOME FEATURES NEWS NEWSTODAY YOUR BUSINESS SPORTS OPINION LIFE & TIMES METRO WHATEVER TRAVEL & LEISURE HOME & GARDEN WHEELS ExCats coach cherishes his rootsPublished Tuesday December 15th 2009 Ted Nolan Foundation national meeting and luncheon in MonctonB1By NEIL HODGETIMES & TRANSCRIPT STAFFStumble UpondeliciousDiggFacebookPrintEmailSpeak UpTed Nolan gained celebrity status here as the head coach who guided the Moncton Wildcats to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League championship in 200506He will be looking to make a different kind of impact when he returns here next month The Ted Nolan Foundation will hold its second annual general meeting in Moncton from Jan 810 and there will be a fundraising luncheon on Jan 8 at the Delta Beausejour HotelThere are 600 tickets available for the luncheon and theyre on sale at the Wildcats office or by calling 8773046652 Its $75 per ticket or $750 for a 10seat table A tax receipt will be issued less cost of mealThe Ted Nolan Foundation will award two $4000 scholarships to New Brunswick First Nations women who wish to complete their education The remainder of the money raised at the luncheon will go toward developing programs at the community level for First Nations youthThe Ted Nolan Foundation is having its national meeting in Moncton so we wanted to lend a hand by raising some money said Sharon Thivierge a senior management person with Irving Group Moncton whos the event chair for the luncheonTed did a great job with the Wildcats and he was very popular in the community This is our way to recognize him and the great cause that his foundation supportsThe Ted Nolan Foundation is looking to develop community level programs for First Nations youth raise scholarship funds for First Nations women who want to complete their education and help develop future Aboriginal leadersNolans mother Rose Nolan died after being hit by a drunk driver in 1981Nolan is honouring the memory of his mother by awarding scholarships to First Nations women in her nameOn his website (wwwtednolanfoundationcom) Nolan notes that many young First Nations people grow up in substandard housing lack self esteem and lose hopeHis registered charity promotes healthy lifestyle choices for Aboriginal youthNolan raised on the Garden River Reserve near Sault Ste Marie Ont played and coached in the National Hockey LeagueHe was named NHL Coach of the Year with the Buffalo Sabres in 199697For many years he has oper...