A Simple Plan for charity
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock group very popular throughout the whole country, with some success on the international market. They have been together since the 1990's but took on this unusual name recently, in 2002. Although they are based in Montreal, they have given several performances here in Quebec City, their most recent one being something worth mentioning specially. The group, because of their first studio album «No pads, no helmet... just balls», has since been associated with hockey. This week-end, they have paired with the Ramparts (our local hockey team) to put on an exceptional show that delighted an audience estimated at over nine thousand people. I did not attend the event but shared with my teenage friends who did their enthusiasm.
The whole thing was apparently played on the ice of the Pepsi Coliseum here in town. It was a blend of hockey and music with the musicians putting on their skates and mingling with stars of the arena like Patrick Roy. What I did not know is that one member of the group: Jean-Michel Anctil, has an organisation here that helps dropouts get back in line. Amazing! But what is more extraordinary is that the proceeds from this show, a total of 100.000$, is going to charities involved with helping young people like them with problems ranging from suicide to poverty to drug addiction. What a wonderful example, particularly at this time of the year.