

After racing through five kilometres of twists and turns, they will gather around a campfire. One night next week, the group plans to convene in a massive corn maze on a farm outside the city. Now, on any given morning, his tribe can be found running hills in parks, climbing walkways along the edge of the North Saskatchewan River or frolicking like a bunch of overgrown kids on playground equipment. Ference held the first workout on the grounds of the provincial legislature. When he rolled out the November Project in Edmonton, Mr. "These are human-rights issues and equality issues," Mr. He also has served as a mentor to underprivileged inner-city youths, counselled gay and lesbian teenagers and addressed elementary school children about composting and the environment. And last spring he and his family attended hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to listen to aboriginal elders talk about abuse suffered in residential schools. The summer before last, he marched in the city's Pride Parade with his wife and two young daughters. Ference has used his profile as a platform to promote a number of causes. The 2014 winner of the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy for community leadership and humanitarian contributions, Mr. "It takes their face out of their cellphone." So is meeting someone and hugging them seconds later. Running stairs is one hauling one's butt out of bed before the birds are chirping is another.
