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VOICE OF AMATEUR HOCKEY IN ONTARIO Inside... GTHL Bell Cup...............Pg 3 Under 17 Camps.............Pg 5 ODHA Logo Contest.......Pg 6 Milk PFS Winners.........Pg 10

Vol. 17 No. 1

FEBRUARY 2005

10 pages

MILK PENALTY FREE “MVP” AWARDS

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he Milk “MVP” Awards is a joint promotion that is held in conjunction with the Sweepstakes program. This award recognizes an individual player, nominated by their coach, that embodies the values of the Milk Penalty Free Sweepstakes—skills, safety and sportsmanship.

ONTARIO TEAMS ENTER TO SCORE BIG IN THE MILK PENALTY FREE SWEEPSTAKES!

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housands of teams throughout Ontario entered to win over $100,000 worth of prizes in the 2005 Milk Penalty Free Sweepstakes contest from December 11, 2004 thru to January 31, 2005.

The 2005 campaign, which was officially launched at the Hockey Hall of Fame on December 10th, has once again proved to be an overwhelming success as 8,871 amateur hockey teams played penalty free during the 7-week contest period.

A total of ten “MVPs” were drawn on February 11th to win a family pass to the Hockey Hall of Fame, a McDonald’s® Great Taste Card and a special trophy.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS! The Hockey Development Centre for Ontario is grateful for the support received from the Dairy Farmers of Canada, Program Spokespeople Paul Henderson, Margot Page and Ron MacLean, the Ministry of Tourism & Recreation and our corporate prize sponsors.

Each player on every team will receive a commemorative “Special Achievement Certificate” signed by NHL Alumni member Doug Gilmour acknowledging their penalty free play. The Sweepstakes program has celebrated 18 years of penalty free hockey with more than 102,800 teams and approximately 1,880,871 players of all ages demonstrating that good, clean, smart hockey is being played throughout Ontario. The Penalty Free Sweepstakes is a promotion created by the members of the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario to encourage skills, safety and sportsmanship in hockey. A total of seventy-six teams were selected in the prize draw held February 11th. Prize Winners listed on Page 10.

Ron MacLean with Oakville Hornet Girls—Hockey Hall of Fame

L-R: Ron MacLean, Lisa Gunton—DFC, Margot Page, Janne Mellon—DFC, Paul Henderson, Minister Bradley—MTR, Front: Oakville Hornet Girls

Paul Henderson takes time out to sign autographs

VISIT THE HDCO SHOP ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ALL YOUR HOCKEY COACHING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT , TRAINING OFFICIATING, ADMINISTRATION and SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT MATERIALS—HUNDREDS OF BOOKS, MANUALS, VIDEOS, AND COACHING & TRAINING AIDS AVAILABLE “WE BRING GOOD THINGS TO ICE” @

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PAGE 2 ONTARIO MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND RECREATION LAUNCH “PAUSE TO PLAY” AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE TO PROMOTE FITNESS IN SPORT

EDITOR’S NOTE

The HDCO would like to hear any feedback you have regarding this publication. This newsletter was developed for the amateur hockey enthusiast in Ontario and we enjoy receiving your comments and suggestions. Please send any remarks to: Hockey Development Centre for Ontario, 1185 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 301, North York, Ontario M3C 3C6 or email us at [email protected]

MEN’S ONTARIO TEAM RETURNS FROM WORLD UNDER 17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE

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eam Ontario returned from the 2005 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge event held in Lethbridge, Alberta with a fourth place finish after a hard-fought battle against Team Atlantic in the Bronze medal match-up.

Team Ontario was defeated 5-4 in the Bronze medal game by Team Atlantic who took an early lead in the first period with two markers. Team Ontario’s Ryan McDonough put Ontario on the scoreboard with just 52 seconds left in the period to cut the lead in half and ending the first period 2-1 for Team Atlantic. Once again Team Atlantic opened the second period with an early goal to regain the lead 3-1, when Myles Applebaum came back for Team Ontario putting two in the net, ending the second period in a 3-3 tie .

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he Ontario government recently announced the launch of Active 2010, a comprehensive strategy to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario by promoting fitness with the Active 2010 “Pause to Play” Campaign. The goal of this interactive website is to encourage all Ontarians to increase their participation in sport and physical activity and is a promotion and education campaign directed at 10-14 year olds. It encourages youth to “pause” their video games and computers and TV and go outside to play and get active. The site showcases popular sports (hockey, volleyball, snowboarding, biking) and includes numerous interactive components featuring cool downloads, a chat room and a Power Up fitness section. Did you know that nearly six million Ontarians over the age of 12 are not active enough to maintain good health...

CLICK ON and CHECK IT OUT! www.pausetoplay.ca

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MEMBERS OF THE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR ONTARIO Published By The Hockey Development Centre for Ontario 1185 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 301 North York, Ontario M3C 3C6 Tel: 416 426-7252 Fax: 416 426-7348 Toll Free: 1-888-843-4326 www.hdco.on.ca E-mail: [email protected] HDCO Executive Lou Salatino, Chairman John Archibald, Vice Chairman John Gardner, Secretary Doug Reddon, Treasurer Barrie Davis, Past Chairman Executive Director Wayne Dillon Reproduction in whole or in part, of any of the articles Appearing in ICE TIMES is prohibited without the Expressed written consent of the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario. Opinions expressed in the columns that appear in ICE TIMES are strictly those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario. ASSOCIATE MEMBER HHOF– Hockey Hall of Fame www.hhof.com

MEMBERS OF THE HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR ONTARIO

MHAO—Minor Hockey Alliance Ontario 150 Huron Street Stratford, Ontario Tel: 519 273-7209 N5A 5S8 Fax 519-273-2114 www.alliancehockey.com

OMHA—Ontario Minor Hockey Association 25 Brodie Drive, Unit 3&4 Richmon Hill, Ontario Tel: 905 780-6642 L4B 3K7 Fax 905 780-0344 www.omha.net

GTHL—Greater Toronto Hockey League 265 Rimrock Road, Unit 4 Toronto, Ontario Tel: 415 636-6845 M3J 3C6 Fax: 416 636-2035 www.gthlcanada.com

OWHA—Ontario Women’s Hockey Association 5155 Spectrum Way, Building 3 Mississauga, Ontario Tel: 905 282-9980 L4W 5A1 Fax: 905 282-9982 www.owha.on.ca

NOHA—Northern Ontario Hockey Association 108 Lakeshore Drive North Bay, Ontario Tel: 705 474-8851 P1A 2A8 Fax: 705 474-6019 www.noha.on.ca

ODHA—Ottawa District Hockey Association 1247 Kilborn Place, Suite 300 Ottawa, Ontario T el: 613 224-7686 K1H 6K9 Fax: 613 224-6079 www.odha.com

OHA—Ontario Hockey Association 1425 Bishop Street, Unit 2 Cambridge, Ontario Tel: 519 622-2402 N1R 6J9 Fax: 519 622-3550 www.ohahockey.org

ODMHA—Ottawa District Minor Hockey Assn 1247 Kilborn Place, Suite 300 Ottawa, Ontario T el: 613 224-3589 K1H 6K9 Fax: 613 224-4625 www.odmha.on.ca

OHL—Ontario Hockey League 305 Milner Avenue, Suite 200 Scarborough, Ontario Tel: 416 299-8700 M1B 3V4 Fax: 416 299-8787 www.ontariohockeyleague.com

HNO—Hockey Northwestern Ontario P.O. Box 27085, 600 E. Victoria Avenue Thunder Bay, Ontario Tel: 807 622-4792 P7C 5Y7 Fax: 807 623-0037 http://hockeynwo.proboards20.com

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“BELL CUPS BRING OUT THE BEST”

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here’s no doubt about it. When hockey fans come to see the Bell Challenge Cup International Major PeeWee and Bell Sympatico Cup Minor Bantam Major tournaments during the holiday period, they know they are being treated to most of the best teams around in both categories. Last December’s Bell Challenge Cup at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga pitted the four top PeeWee teams in the semi-finals. Jr. Canadiens edged Toronto Red Wings 2-0 on goals by Jon Paul Labardo and Noah Schwartz. In the other semi-final, Compuware’s Jared Knight popped in a couple of goals which along with a final marker from Carter Foguth overwhelmed Syracuse 30. The Compuware – Jr. Canadiens final could not have provided a better example of the class and excitement in PeeWee hockey. In a game that only saw 2 minor penalties and outstanding goaltending at both ends of the ice by “Michael Fine (93) and Casey Cizikas (11) of the Mississauga Ice Dogs Minor Canadiens Jeremy Dunn and Compuware’s Tyler Marble, it was Jon Paul Bantam Major team receive the Bell Sympatico Cup from GTHL President John Gardner following their 4-3 championship victory Labardo’s single goal assisted by Chase Balisy which ended up giving the Jr. over North York Rangers Canadiens the Bell Challenge Cup honours. The Minor Bantam “challenge” was equally as great hockey in the Bell Sympatico Cup competition at the same arena complex with Mississauga Ice Dogs downing York Simcoe Express 5-0 and North York Rangers taking on Brampton with a 7-4 win in the other semi-final. Rangers Ridge Garbutt excelled in his team’s game with a 4 goal performance. The championship Sympatico final between the Ice Dogs and North York Rangers was an extremely close contest with the Mississauga squad edging North York in continuous back and forth hockey. Scoring pairs seemed to be the order of the day with Michael Santini and Eric Andrade each netting a couple of goals for Mississauga while Scott VanAllen responded similarly for North York. Great efforts by both teams but it was Santini who stood out for the Ice Dogs picking up 4 points in his team’s 4 goal performance. As an extension to the class exhibited by the players of the championship teams in both the Bell Challenge and Bell Sympatico Cups was their invitation to their opponents to join them for a group photo session around the respective championship trophies. Two world class tournaments with top class players! A credit and example of how minor hockey should be played all the time.

SPEAKING OUT... John R. Gardner President, GTHL

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ow about an award for the greatest non-accomplishment of year in sports? The undisputed winner by a country mile would have to be jointly awarded to the National Hockey League and the players (of the NHLPA). Once the titans of glamour and excitement on ice, the NHL and the unionists have succeeded in doing nothing more than create a vacuum in the pro hockey environment, and in reality caused the majority of Canadians to take a “really don’t care anymore” attitude. Who cares if some resolve has or hasn’t been accomplished by the time you read these comments. If the boys on both sides of the NHL lock-out have only succeeded in accomplishing one thing and that is the ability of having hit the bulls eye by shooting themselves in the foot.

“The caps identify members of the championship Jr. Canadiens PeeWee team as they are joined by players from the opposing Compuware team surrounding the Bell Challenge Cup”

out realizing it or if it does decide to return to some form of sanity, will it ever be the same. Certainly there is no evidence of this and the longer the feud continues, the game at the professional level is going to take some time to revitalize itself to an acceptable level where the masses will fill the arenas overnight. The players that had 1-2 years of hockey left in their aging legs and reflexes will have disappeared. So be it. No thoughts of dissolving the impasse by arbitration or mediation. It’s hard to define stupidity, but unfortunately the owners and the players have chosen this course of inaction and they all should be ashamed of themselves. Maybe it’s time for a real international hockey league to replace the current structure with about 16 legitimate North American teams combining with 10 overseas teams from hockey nations including Finland, Sweden, Russia, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Germany. Scheduling would not be an overwhelming problem and properly handled travel costs might even be less.

Has the NHL as we knew it already conducted their own funeral service with- Continued on Page 10

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NEWS FROM ALLIANCE HOCKEY

Sun County AAA Major Bantams Win Tournament and Score with Hotel Security

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tockholm, Sweden - Results of Sun County in the Beijer International Ishocky Tournament.

In the regular round robin, Sun County defeated Hasselby/Kalvesta 70. Evan Alderson received the shutout and Chris Leeming was player of the game. Game 2 was against the host team Haninge #2 and the Panthers won 13-0. Evan Alderson and Chad Summerfield shared the shutout and again, Chris Leeming was the player of the game. Game #3 was the first defeat for Sun County by Skaraborg Select with the final score 3-1. The second round was a round robin playoff format. Sun County first defeated Haninge #1 by a score of 6-2. Player of the game was once again Chris Leeming. Game #2 was against Huddinge and the Panthers domnated by a score of 13-1.

“As Hotel Security of Scandic Hotel Grand Marina I can honestly say with great respect that out of all the ice hockey teams or even sports teams that have been in our hotel, this is by far the best and most disciplined group of youngsters. The team members showed very much respect to the parents and coaches who were responsible for them and they behaved themselves very well in the hotel during their stay. I’m proud to say that I did not have one call or complaint about this group of young sportsmen from the other customers in the hotel and I personally was impressed. My thanks again to the parents, coaches, and the team members for their good manners and behaviour. Safe trip home and welcome back to Finland and our hotel anytime.”

Lastly, the Panthers faced Skaraborg for the second time. Both teams had two wins and no losses in the playoff round, thus the win would decide the champion. Sun County player Eric Wellwood scored the first goal 1:10 into the first period, assisted by Luke Willson. After 3 shorthanded situations, Sun County proceeded to hold Skaraborg off from scoring. They then con- David Allen McClellan, Hotel Security Scandic Hotel Grand Marina Finland Branch and Hilton Hotels tinued with two consecutive goals, first scored by Kyle Fiorini, assisted by Scott Chauvin and Ryan Crevatin. The second goal was scored by Eric Wellwood, assisted by Scott Chauvin and Chris Leeming. In the second half of the game, Sun County found themselves two men short on several occasions. At 6:05 of the last period, Skaraborg scored their first goal. A short time later Sun County found themselves two men short again and Skaraborg capitalized by scoring again. At 14:49 of the period, Sun County scored their fourth goal. Excitement flowed on the bench and Skaraborg continued with offensive pressure. Due to a penalty shot, Skaraborg scored with 1:13 left in the game, making the score 4-3. Skaraborg decided to pull their goalie and add an extra player. Sun County narrowly missed two The OMHA’s Paul Robson was the recipient of the prestigious Dr. Tom open nets while Skaraborg scored with just 13 seconds remaining in the Pashby Provincial Trainer of the Year Award for 2004. game to tie. The game concluded in a 4-4 tie and given the goal differential, Sun County with +15, the championship was awarded to Sun The Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates outstanding dedicaCounty. Chad Summerfield was awarded the player of the game while tion and service in the areas of safety and risk management as well as a Chris Leeming and Ryan Green were selected for the All-Star Team. commitment to the values of safety, enjoyment, fair play, education and integrity in the game of hockey through the Hockey Trainers Certification "Thank you very much for all of your support throughout our journey." Program in the province of Ontario.

DR. TOM PASHBY PROVINCIAL TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Sun County Panthers Bantam Major AAA Team and Families

www.alliancehockey.com

Paul’s credentials and lengthy record of service and leadership is well known in the hockey community across Ontario. Paul places integrity of the OMHA trainers program as his highest priority, thereby ensuring the development of the game in the safest of all possible environments for all participants. He has been actively involved in the HTCP for many years as a Master Course Conductor and active participant on the OMHA Trainers Committee . Paul is also responsible for coordinating all OMHA instructor activity and was involved in the implementation of the OMHA Trainer Field Supervision Program. He continues to remain active as a Trainer with teams in his local association in Meaford, Ontario.

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In the third, Team Atlantic scored a power play goal at 1:39 to put them up by one when Team Ontario countered with a goal from Nathan Martine to tie the game once again. Team Atlantic came back to score two consecutive goals to win the match up 5-4 and capture the Bronze in regulation time, their first medal showing in 19 years.

CONGRATULATIONS!

The Hockey Development Centre for Ontario and respective member associations would like to thank Team Ontario for representing their province with pride and professionalism both on and off the ice. Ontario coaching staff will now focus on the 2006 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge event and will look to improve their forth place performance. Staff will attend upcoming regional Under 17 camps to begin the evaluation process of selecting players to represent Team Ontario at the next scheduled tournament being held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in December 2005. The Under 17 Challenge is an annual event that showcases some of the best young hockey talent in the world. The Under 17 program is the first step of Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. For complete event results and statistics, visit www.hdco.on.ca

2005 UNDER 17 REGIONAL CAMP LISTINGS DATES & LOCATIONS ASSOCIATION

CAMP DATES

LOCATION(S)

NOHA

April 16-17, 2005

East/North Camp – New Liskeard

April 16-17,2005

West/South Camp - Espanola

April 22-24, 2005

Main Camp – Elliot Lake

ODHA/ODMHA

April 22-24, 2005

Kanata Recreational Centre

MHAO

April 22-24, 2005

Woodstock Southwood Community Arena

GTHL

April 22-24, 2005

North York Herbert Carnegie Centennial Centre

OHA

April 29-30, 2005

Waterloo Columbia Ice Fields University of Waterloo

OMHA

Richard received the 40+ year award which was presented to him by JeanMarc Lalonde, MPP, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell who himself is a past president of the ODHA (1977-78). Jules Lavictoire, President, ODHA represented the Branch at the gala. Richard’s forty-three years of volunteer work started quite innocently at age eighteen when a friend of his approached him to “help” coach an Atom hockey team at an outdoor rink in Hull (at that time Hull was part of the ODHA). Three weeks later the coach quit and Richard’s career as a volunteer began in earnest - he was now head coach. Since then Richard has been involved in a myriad of activities. His contribution to hockey includes: President, Ottawa West Hockey Association; he has served the ODHA in a variety of capacities: Evaluator; Director Public Relations; Vice President Development; Hockey Canada Delegate; Branch Coordinator, Initiation Program and Master Course Conductor to name some. In addition, Richard is extremely active in the community outside of hockey. He has been the Chair of the Alexander Park Community Council and the Ontario Music Festival and both a member of St. Leonard Parish Liturgy Group and of the Manotick Citizens Group.

Collingwood – Eddie Bush Arena

April 15-17, 2005

Simcoe – Talbot Gardens

April 15-17, 2005

Georgetown – Mold Masters Sportsplex Richard has been the Executive Director of the ODHA since 1992 and in that Peterborough – Memorial Gardens capacity has guided four Presidents through their tenure. In addition he has Southpoint – Leamington Rec Complex seen NHL players such as Adrian Aucoin, Steve Yzerman, Matthew Barnaby, Jason York and Todd White develop through our system and he worked with University of Guelph – Final Camp Jacques Martin on the Coaching Certification Program.

April 15-17, 2005 May 13-15, 2005 April 28-May 1,05

Thunder Bay Current River Arena Lake University

PROVINCIAL CAMP

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he Province of Ontario, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, honored ODHA Executive Director, Richard Sennott with its prestigious Volunteer Service Award on Monday, October 16, 2004 at a ceremony held at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards are a way for the government to recognize volunteers for their undeniable contributions. The awards are also a way to thank volunteers for their continuous years of commitment and dedicated service to a group. Adults are recognized for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 or more years of continuous service.

April 15-17, 2005

April 15-17, 2005

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L to R : Jean-Marc Lalonde; Richard Sennott ; Jules Lavictoire

August 12-15, 2005 Ottawa—University of Ottawa Hosted by the Ottawa District Hockey Association

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE CAMP LISTINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE BRANCH/DIVISION OFFICE AND/OR WEBSITE

Richard, an Ottawa native, grew up on Armstrong St. in the west end. He attended St. Pat’s High School in Hull where he also played his junior hockey for the Hull Hawks. He and his darling wife Sarah of twelve years now make their home in Manotick.

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OTTAWA DISTRICT HOCKEY ASSOCIATION HOCKEY CANADA WEEK VOLUNTEER AWARDS

PAGE 6 It boasts in excess of 45,000 members including players, coaches, assistant coaches, managers, referees, trainers and officials of the various clubs, leagues and associations. In order to be considered, each entry (you may enter as often as you wish) must be accompanied by a signed letter indicating the name, address and telephone number of the designer, addressed to the ODHA explaining the design, its symbolism and containing the statement:

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“ I relinquish all rights to my design and acknowledge that it is he ODHA Board of Directors congratulates Doug Rollins on being the exclusive property of the Ottawa District Hockey Association” selected by the Development Committee to receive its Hockey Canada In the event the designer is under the age of 19, the above statement must be Week Volunteer Award. co-signed by one of the designer’s parents or legal guardian (s).

Doug has been involved with hockey in some capacity for over 50 years, 31 of which have been in the Ottawa area. He has served as a Master Instructor for both the ODHA and OWHA for the past 22 years and has coached at every level from house ‘B’ to ‘AA’. He received the ODHA Coaching Award in 1982 and was conferred with the Community Coaching Award by the Coaching Association of Canada in 1988. Doug’s name also appears on Nepean Minor Hockey Association’s list of “Those Who Contributed The Most”.

RISK AND SAFETY

All designs must be in color. The ODHA would prefer that designs be submitted as a gif file either on a CD or disc. However other electronic formats are acceptable (bmp; jpg; tif etc.) as are hand drawings. Designs will not be returned. If the ODHA Board of Directors decides to select one of the entries as its new logo, it will be unveiled at the ODHA Annual General Meeting in June 2005. Regardless, the top three designs as determined by the ODHA, will be awarded prizes.

The ODHA Board of Directors congratulates Sharon May on being selected Contestants must be registered members of the ODHA or a member of the by the Risk and Safety Committee to receive its Hockey Canada Week Volun- immediate family (father, mother, legal guardian(s), brother or sister) of a teer Award. registered member of the ODHA. Sharon’s experiential background focuses on recreational development at the All entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2005 and must be local community, provincial and national levels. In addition, she has been an mailed or delivered to: active community based volunteer for over 30 years. ODHA LOGO DESIGN CONTEST For the past 5 years, Sharon has been an integral part of the Ottawa and DisOttawa District Hockey Association trict’s Risk and Safety Management program, taking an active role in the development and implementation of a variety of programs. Sharon’s convic1247 Kilborn Place, Suite D300 tion to the betterment of the sport is tireless, often going far and beyond what Ottawa, Ontario is expected of her as a volunteer. She is a strong advocate of teamwork, and always demonstrates an exceptional degree of integrity, respect and caring towards her peers. The ODHA is indebted to Sharon for her efforts which have had a direct and outstanding impact on amateur hockey with the branch, not only for today, but also for years to come.

JUNIOR The ODHA Board of Directors congratulates Ron Hawthorne on being selected by Junior Council to receive its Hockey Canada Week Volunteer Award.

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Ron began his support of minor sports many years ago as a referee in Ringette. Ron and his wife Jane joined the Kanata Valley Lasers Organization in the mid-1990’s as volunteers. In 1995 he took on the Role of President of the Kanata Valley Lasers Hockey Club and in 1998 joined the executive of the Central Junior A Hockey League. Ron spent 6 years with the CJHL as Secretary and Vice President retiring this past July. In addition to his involvement in the junior ranks, Ron served the Branch in number of capacities, most of which centred around and supported the betterment of hockey.

ODHA LOGO DESIGN CONTEST The Ottawa District Hockey Association is considering replacing its existing logo with a more modern design that better expresses its values and mandate. The ODHA is the governing body of all amateur hockey (minor, junior, senior and adult recreational) played under its jurisdiction.

VISIT THE ODHA WEBSITE www.odha.com

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Continued from Page 6... The Ottawa District Hockey Association (ODHA) was established in September 1920. It became incorporated on December 7, 1983 and is one of the thirteen member Branches of Hockey Canada. The ODHA has jurisdiction over all amateur hockey in the Counties of: Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Frontenac, Lanark, Prescott, Russell, Renfrew, Leeds (except the town of Gananoque) and Ottawa-Carleton. It has in excess of forty-five thousand (45,457) registered participants ranging in age from 5 to 65. Programs are provided for Adult Recreational; Major Junior; Junior A, B and C; Minor AA, A and B and the mainstay of the organization, over 1,500 House League Hockey teams plus Referees, Coaches, Trainers and countless volunteers who serve as on and off ice officials. The ODHA has a presence in every community it services through its 109 member hockey associations and clubs.

ODHA Objectives:

⇒ provide training to its members in the technical aspects of the sport

and equally as important, in the conduct and comportment expected of all participants;

⇒ promote the development of both the skills required for hockey and those necessary to work as a team player in all walks of life;

⇒ foster, improve and perpetuate the sport of Amateur Hockey within the territory under its control;

⇒ secure the enforcement of the rules of the game as adopted by the Branch;

⇒ conduct elimination competition for the different Association Champions as well as challengers for Inter-Branch and Canadian Championships; adjudicate on all questions arising from and pertaining to Amateur Hockey within the Branch.

The ODHA believes….

HOCKEY CANADA WEEK VOLUNTEER AWARDS OTTAWA DISTRICT MINOR

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he ODHA Board of Directors congratulates Stewart Milloy on being selected by the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association to receive its Hockey Canada Week Volunteer Award.

Stewart’s service to minor hockey spans 16 years, starting in 1987 as manager of his son’s atom team. In 1991 he was elected to the Nepean Minor Hockey Association (NMHA) Board of Directors, serving in that capacity for six years. During this time he ran tournaments, controlled Nepean ‘A’ division competitive as well as house league bantam and midget divisions and was editor of the Nepean newsletter for a year. He was a member of the Nepean coaches’ selection committee for several years, ending up as competitive In 1992 while still with the NMHA, he began working with the ODMHA competitive leagues as convenor of the Bantam ‘A’ division and later added the Major Bantam ‘AA’ division to his portfolio. At one point he was responsible for 26 house league and competitive teams. After a two-year term as Vice-President of the ODMHA ‘A’ League, Stewart became Secretary of the ‘AA’ League while continuing his work as a league convenor. In this role for the benefit of players, parents and junior scouts, he maintained a web site listing league schedules, standings and scoring statistics for major bantam and minor midget players. Every April for the past three years he has assisted in the selection of ODMHA players for the Ontario Under 17 Camp. In 2002 he left the ‘AA’ League to take up a position as a Director of the ODMHA where he currently serves on several committees dedicated to the development of minor hockey across the branch.

⇒ In a positive hockey experience for all participants, in a safe, sportsmanlike environment.

⇒ In the development of life skills which will benefit participants throughout their lives. ⇒ In the values of fair play and sportsmanship, including the development of respect for all people by all participants. ⇒ In the importance for participants to develop dignity and self-esteem. ⇒ In the values of honesty and integrity in all participants at all times. ⇒ In the promotion of teamwork and the belief that what groups and

society can achieve as a whole is greater than that which can be achieved by individuals.

⇒ In Canada and in particular the Province of Ontario, its tradition in the game of hockey and the proud and successful representation of this tradition throughout the Country and around the world.

⇒ In the values of hard work, determination, the pursuit of excellence and success in all activities.

⇒ In the benefits of personal and physical well-being. In providing the hockey opportunity to as many citizens as possible within our geographic area of responsibility.

L to R: Mike Depratto, 1st VP ODMHA; Stewart Milloy; Hubert Seguin, Pres. ODMHA

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NORTHERN ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

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t has been a very busy summer and fall within the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Since we last reported the NOHA has hosted its playoffs, Annual General meeting and started the 2004-2005 season.

2005 Northern Ontario Hockey Association Championships

The NOHA held its Annual meeting in Sault Ste Marie and announced our Award winners for the 2003-2004 season.

NOHA Award Winners

Angus Campbell Merit Award— Wayne Eadie, Sudbury Ken Neeb Memorial Award—Russ Farnel, Sudbury Rick F. Albert Memorial Award—Sudbury Minor Hockey Initiation Program Tom Pashby Trainer of the Year Award—Ulo Pihelgas, Wawa HC/NOHA Officials Awards

Most Promising - Floyd Ense, Manitoulin Island NOVICE AA - TIMMINS - March 4-6, 2005 - 5 teams

Most Deserving – Keith Grenke, Timmins NOVICE A - RAYSIDE BALFOUR - March 18-20, 2005 – 7 teams NOVICE D – CHAPLEAU - March 4-6, 2005 – 5 teams ATOM AA – SAULT STE MARIE - March 11-13, 2005 – 8 teams

Jim Conners Memorial Award – Brian Earl, Elliot Lake Most Improved - Paul Raycroft, Sault Ste. Marie

MINOR ATOM AA – TIMMINS - March 4-6, 2005 – 4 teams ATOM A - NICKEL CENTRE – March 4-6, 2005 – 8 teams

2004-2005 NOHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MINOR ATOM A – NICKEL CENTRE - March 4-6, 2005 – 4 teams

Past President – Fred Sadowski

ATOM B - KIRKLAND LAKE – March 11-13, 2005 – 6 teams

President – Dick Prescott

ATOM C – COCHRANE - March 11-13, 2005 – 7 teams

1st Vice President – Bryce Kulik

ATOM D - EAST NIPISSING – March 11-13, 2005 – 8 teams

2nd Vice President – Keith Barton

PEEWEE AAA – SUDBURY - March 18-20, 2005 – 2 teams

3rd Vice President – Hugh Riddle

PEEWEE AA – COPPER CLIFF - March 11-13, 2005 – 7 teams

District 1 – Harry Coott

MINOR PEEWEE AA - WEST FERRIS – March 4-6, 2005 – 5 teams

District 2 – Andrew Macdonald

PEEWEE A – HEARST - March 11-13, 2005 – 10 teams

District 3 – Dan Raycroft

MINOR PEEWEE A - ESPANOLA – March 11-13, 2005 – 4 teams PEEWEE B – IROQUOIS FALLS - March 4-6, 2005 – 6 teams PEEWEE C – SAULT STE MARIE (Soo Peewee) - March 11-13, 2005 – 10 teams PEEWEE D – CHAPLEAU - March 11-13, 2005 – 3 teams MINOR BANTAM AAA – SUDBURY - March 18-20, 2005 – 2 teams

District 4 – Dick Farrow District 5 – Robert Bird District 6 – Mel Mousseau District 7 – Bryan MacKay District 8 - Gerald McCrory

BANTAM AA – WEST NIPISSING - March 25-27, 2005 - 6 teams

District 9 – Jacqueline Morvan MINOR BANTAM AA – SUDBURY - March 18-20, 2005 – 5 teams BANTAM A -TEMISKAMING SHORES (NEW LISKEARD) - March 11-13, 2005 MINOR BANTAM A – NICKEL CENTRE – March 4-6, 2005 – 5 teams BANTAM B – IROQUOIS FALLS - March 11-13, 2005 – 5 teams BANTAM C – STURGEON FALLS - March 4-6, 2005 – 8 teams BANTAM D – SCHUMACHER - March 4-6, 2005 – 7 teams

Dick Prescott wishes to thank Bev McIver, Kerry Papineau and Fred Burrows for all their dedication to the NOHA Executive over the years.

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Continued from Page 8... Mouthguard Policy The NOHA adopted a policy position at its’ Annual General Meeting in May, 2004 for the mandatory use of intra-oral mouthguard protection by each player participating in a Northern Ontario Hockey Association game or practice. At the Annual General Meeting in May of 2004 the final policy regarding the use of an intra-oral mouthguard and the specifications for acceptable mouthguards were presented to the membership. The policy and specifications are as follows: Intra-oral Mouthguard Regulation R.1.27: Each player registering with the NOHA shall be required to wear an intraoral mouthguard during all on-ice activities that conforms to the specifications set out by the NOHA and is approved as suitable for use by the team’s trainer.

Visit the NOHA Website at www.noha.on.ca

Trainer’s Corner The Hockey Trainers Certification Program (HTCP) plays an integral role in the safety and well-being of all hockey participants in the province of Ontario. The program, which is a risk management and safety education program for the volunteer hockey trainer on minor, junior, female and senior hockey teams, teaches the participant a simple, effective approach to the prevention and management of injuries in hockey as well as understanding risk management principles and the Speak Out program. The HTCP prepares the Hockey Trainer to have a better understanding of the following:

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Trainer’s Role & Responsibility

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HIV and Hockey Exercise Induced Bronchiospasm

Program’s Code of Ethics/Fair Play

GEORGETOWN RAIDERS MINOR ATOM AA TEAM 2004 BELL CAPITAL CUP CHAMPIONS

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ttawa, ON - After four days, 407 teams from seven countries and 720 games, seventeen Bell Capital Cup Champions were crowned on January 2 at the Corel Centre and the Georgetown Raiders Minor Atom AA team was among them. The Raiders, sponsored by McMaster Meats and Deli, won six straight games, with goalies Drew Coleman and Kristian Pancevski allowing just six goals over that span, to beat nineteen other teams for top honours in the Minor Atom AA Division. During the quarterfinals against Monroe County, N.Y, the Raiders overcame a 3-1 deficit for a 4-3 win with back-to-back goals from Jacob Harris and Tyler Frankland against. to advance to the semi-finals. Facing North Toronto, the Raiders played tough and earned a 3-1 victory to earn the berth in the finals. A battle between the Raiders and their opponents from Reston, Virgina occurred in the final game. However it was Darren Raddysh's shorthanded goal proved to be the winner as the Georgetown Minor Atom Raiders won 3-1 at the Corel Centre to win the Minor Atom AA Division at the Bell Capital Cup.

TOURNAMENT SCORES Humber Valley Sharks 0

Georgetown Raiders 1

Georgetown Raiders 7

Ajax Knights 0

Richmond Hill Stars 1

Georgetown Raiders 3

Monroe County Eagles (NY) 3

Georgetown Raiders 4 (Quarter-finals)

North Toronto 1

Georgetown Raiders 3 (Semi-finals)

Reston Raiders (VA) 1

Georgetown Raiders 3 (Championships)

Risk Management Medical History Files Abuse & Harassment

Congratulations Raiders

Emergency Action Plan Protective Equipment Injury Prevention Techniques Injury Management Principles Recognition of Life Threatening Injuries Spinal Injuries/Concussions Soft Tissue Injuries Removing Players from Action/Return to Play Guidelines Nutrition and Hydration, Hygiene, Performance Enhancing Drugs

The HTCP certifies approximately 8,000 hockey trainers annually through clinics that are hosted throughout Ontario by the member associations of the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario. Clinics are facilitated by accredited HTCP instructors. For more information on becoming a Hockey Trainer in your community, contact your local Branch/Division office, visit their website or contact the HDCO.

for your achievement! Photo Courtesy of Georgetown Raiders

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Player trade transactions wouldn’t have to change that much and there would be no need for the pouring of development money into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) hockey systems in Europe as has been the case in previous years. And no, we wouldn’t have to do without Canada’s No. 1 hockey personality and analyst, Don Cherry. In fact, his repertoire would likely be enhanced whether broadcasting from Vancouver or Moscow. Just the thought of it is enough to excite one’s imagination. It’s all part of the show business in sport that people crave today, and they are not getting it so far this season. With professional hockey having departed from the sporting scene, the media has had little choice but to focus much of its attention on the amateur aspects of the game, with special attention being given to minor hockey. It’s not that there aren’t some unique isolated problems in minor hockey somewhere across Canada, but with Toronto housing the largest media outlets in the Country, the camera lenses and news scribes have had no trouble focusing their attention on the Greater Toronto Hockey League and its member teams. Unfortunately, if it’s good news the recognition is small. But if its sensational news, it can rate 1-2 full pages of a daily paper. One or two adults acting up in an arena can help tarnish the image of minor hockey and there are no electronic detectors to tell us where, when or why any one person is going to lose control of their emotions in an arena. However when a physical attack take place in the spectator or lobby of any arena, it doesn’t help the image of the kids game one bit. The media tends to repeatedly refer to these few actions as “violence in minor hockey” as if they take place with regular frequency. What absolute nonsense. 99.5% of the parents and spectators in minor hockey arenas across Canada are very decent people. Unfortunately the sport has to bear the burden of the actions of a very few whose emotions can explode without warning and potentially become very newsworthy, depending on who talks to who, or whether the police are called to the arena.

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