CARLYLE - This past Saturday, the Moose Mountain Karate Club held their annual bottle drive in Carlyle.
Funds raised are used to help the club offset various operating expenses incurred during the year. In addition, a small percentage that is raised is put towards a travel fund for those who helped with the drive. Many participate in out-of-province tournaments and these funds help cover their costs.
In 2020, the club moved into its new dojo located just north of Highway 13 beside Living Skies Crossfit. A dojo is a hall or place for immersive learning or meditation. The term literally means Place of the Way in Japanese.
Jayson Humphries is the head sensei. He has a third-degree black belt and was one of five successors to long-time head sensei Rathe Mokelky from over a decade ago. Humphries is the only one that remains active in the club.
The annual bottle drive takes place every October following the Thanksgiving weekend. Juanita Wolfe is a member of the Moose Mountain Karate Club and is a brown belt sempei.
“We have a strong club and meet every Tuesday night at the dojo. Our Just for Class Kicks class is for ages five to seven and runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Everyone else follows with the next class from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. We have over 30 members in our club. Everyone is more than welcome to stop in and see what we have to offer.”
