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I just wanted to share a real Canadian feel-good story with you today. My 10-year old son is an avid Montreal Canadiens’ fan and a hockey player himself. This year he is playing PeeWee for Hockey West Island. He is also an avid hockey card collector with an affinity for the Glorieux of the 70s (I know, I know, he has good taste… takes after his Mom ;-)

Anyway, a few months ago he saved up his allowance to buy a Ken Dryden card from the 1972-1973 season, and was so excited about it. He just wished it had the great Hall of Famer's autograph on it… So I suggested he find Ken Dryden’s email address at the Parliament (he is the Liberal MP for York Centre, in case you’ve been asleep for a couple of years) and ask him for an autograph. And so he did.

Weeks went by during the summer without news from Mr. Dryden’s office, so we finally forgot about it. I figured he must receive hundreds of such requests every year and has better things to do with his time. Lo and behold, 2 weeks ago a reply came in from his Special Assistant with the following message “Mr. Dryden would be more than happy to sign a card for you. Please send it to….” Well, you can well imagine the thrill and excitement in our house that day! I just think it’s fantastic that such a great public figure would still take the time to make a young boy SO happy. I always knew Ken Dryden was a gentleman, but this event really drives the message home for me.

So I just wanted to thank him publicly, and also to apologize if he starts receiving hundreds of similar requests… Mr. Dryden: thank you… sorry… thank you… sorry...!

Oh, and before I forget: Go Habs Go!