I'll be fair and honest

Rob Snoek was the voice of the Oshawa Generals for more than 500 games before their broadcaster dropped them in 2010. Snoek, who has also worked for CBC on numerous Olympic and Paralympic broadcasts, worked alongside Reid during TSN's coverage of the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse.

Snoek has been a long-time friend of Pete Dalliday and says he's excited and nervous to follow in his footsteps.

"I guess I've finally seen the light," said Snoek, chuckling about switching from the Generals to Petes' broadcasts. "I called Pete because I wanted to get a sense of where things were at with him. I feel like I'm taking over this role with his blessing as he takes over the television role with Cogeco.

"I pledge to do my absolute best," Snoek said. "To tell the current day Petes' story with the same kind of zeal and energy it's been told with the last few decades. I'll say right now, I'm not an outright cheerleader and I don't think my predecessor was as well. We call the games the way we see them.

"I'll be fair and honest."

The Petes have donated 10 pairs of tickets each week to be distributed to clients of Five Counties Children's Centre and their parents. It's a donation worth thousands of dollars, noted McNabb.

Adam White, a graduate of Five Counties and ambassador for their 2011 fundraising campaign, said he recalls listening to the Petes on radio growing up.

"These are memories the kids will have forever,' said White.

"FM 90.5 and Five Counties Children's Centre have a relationship already," said Reid. "It was an easy fit for us."

McNabb said it was important to him to have Five Counties benefit from the partnership.

"Hockey and kids go together like peanut butter and jam," he said.

NOTES: Also announced was FM 90.5's weekly contest to give a child game tickets, a personalized Petes' jersey and the chance to meet coach Mike Pelino and some players. Listeners will be able to qualify through the week... Russelle Toyota and FM 90.5 will host a Petes' season kick-off party 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Lansdowne St. W dealership. All are welcome.