Ferguson gained a reputation as a battler both on and off the ice. As a Buy watson brand soma - player, the hard-nosed left-winger won five Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens between 1965 and 1971.

Ferguson went on to serve as the assistant head coach and assistant G.M. of Team Canada in 1972 when it Discount online soma - beat the Soviet national team during the legendary Summit Series before becoming G.M. of the Winnipeg Jets.

Ferguson continues to battle. In September 2005, he was diagnosed with cancer.

“John Ferguson is someone that I have always held in high regard,” said Lyle Bauer, founder of the Never Alone get soma “I remember him as one of the toughest guys to ever play in the NHL and as a youth watching him play on Hockey Night in Canada. To have him as our guest speaker is truly an honor”

The Never Alone Foundation was launched in February of 2005 during the CFL Coach of the Year Award luncheon in Winnipeg.

CancerCare Manitoba is the main beneficiary of the Never Alone Foundation, which was conceived of by Bauer. Bauer was inspired to assist cancer sufferers and their families as a result of his own experience with the disease after being Discount online soma - diagnosed with throat cancer in late-2004.

To date, the Never Alone Foundation has Discount online soma - raised more than $200,000 for the fight against cancer. That includes the sale of more than 10,000 Never Alone wristbands at various locations throughout Manitoba including Canada Safeway stores, Canad Inns hotels and Ticketmaster.

The foundation also spearheads several other fund-raising initiatives for CancerCare Manitoba including the Never Alone Luncheon, the Never Alone Social and a joint initiative with Wal-Mart and Old Dutch.

Tickets for the Never Alone Luncheon are $79 each while tables of 10 are available for $750. Tickets can be ordered by calling (204) 784-2583, ext. 0 or by e-mailing a request to cfossay@bluebombers.com.