Calgary Flames Alumni presents $2,500 cheque to the Innisfail Food Bank at the Battle of the Badges charity hockey game on Friday. (Mountain View Publishing)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

RCMP and Fire Department

Innisfail’s “Battle of the Badges” raises over $6,000 and 1,400 lbs of food for charity

Jan 10, 2023 | 3:28 PM

The Innisfail RCMP and Fire Department have announced that their first annual “Battle of the Badges” charity hockey game has raised 1, 487 pounds of food and $6,038 in cash for the Innisfail Food Bank.

On Jan. 6, 2023, RCMP officials say the game was well attended by hundreds of people with the arena seating at capacity.

READ: Innisfail RCMP announce “Battle of the Badges” charity hockey game

They state the game was a hard fought battle with the RCMP coming out on top 15 to 10.

“A huge thank you to all of the volunteers especially Rhonda Turnquist with the Town of Innisfail and the Calgary Flames Alumni. The Flames alumni not only supplied players and Flames alumni swag but also donated $2,500 to the Innisfail Food Bank,” said Innisfail RCMP in a release.

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They confirm plans are already being made to bring this event back next year with the goal of making it even bigger.

Battle of the Badges charity hockey game with the Innisfail RCMP and Fire Department for the Innisfail Food Bank. (Johnny Bachusky)