Fake horse bits were all the rage in Kitscoty as bone throwers raised money for charity.
In this case, they were being tossed for the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS). LABIS was holding their fifth annual bones tournament.
By the time registration was complete teams from all over the area came to participate and raise money for their important work.
“We just love the sport and get to come back every year to support the organization,” said Tony Bodnar from Vegreville, Alta.
To explain bones, you have to look at 19th-century Russian history. It was invented as a pastime and is also known as Bunnock. In essence, players knock down artifacts (other bones) in a specific order to win. It gets more complicated from there.
“This is one of our greatest fundraisers each year,” said Verna Haight of LABIS. “It brings quite the amount of money into our programming and helps keep things free.”
LABIS specializes in helping people who have suffered a brain injury in life.
“We have free programming. They can come in and feel comfortable with where they are right now in life and be able to be a part of the community again,” said Haight. “That helps bring up their confidence and everything. This lets them get out there in the community and help out again.”
Altogether, organizers were happy with the amount raised during the event.
Equally important to LABIS is their next major fundraiser, a slow-pitch tournament from Sept. 13, 14 and 15 in Kitscoty. With this in mind, they are looking for two more teams to participate in the event.
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