SPORTS SCENE
EYES ON CHRIST
LAYING A FOUNDATION THAT HOLDS THROUGH THE STORM BY CARTER BROOKS
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lorida Panthers’ goaltender James Reimer very well may be the ultimate good guy. No matter the situation, his face is always laced with a smile, and his words come across in the humblest of manners. Although he’s certainly found himself in some difficult situations in his professional sporting career thus far (Game Seven Toronto/Boston 2013 for instance), the 30-year-old netminder knows that there is much more to life than hockey. Although that may take a moment or two for the ultimate hockey fan to comprehend, if Reimer — a true student of the game, and a 10-year professional — can say it, it’s true for even the most hard-nosed, televisionwatching, flag-waving, season ticket-holding, tattoo-bearing fanatics. Hockey is not life. So what then would life be, James? “I think it all starts with a good foundation,” Reimer said. “For me, the foundation begins with my faith and my belief in Christ — what He did for us. I can stand on that foundation, and life kind of flows from there. Luckily for me, my parents did a great job of instilling that.” Reimer, a native of Morweena — grew up in quite possibly one of the smallest towns in Manitoba. Situated roughly an hour-and-a-half northwest of Winnipeg, Morweena is currently home to approximately 150 people. But it isn’t just any 150 people, it’s one of the tightest-knit communities around.
30 SEVEN JULY / AUGUST 2018
