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It Is What It Is

hockey personnel saying that they
By Peter Collins
were unaware of what was going
on. In less than a month the NHL’s
code of conduct went from being
“the coach is king and the king
’m sure that when Brendan can do what he wants” to “hey
IShanahan and Kyle Dubas were we better come up with a code of
preparing to show Mike Babcock the conduct”. To blame all of this on
door, they had no idea of the domino the coaches would be unfair and
effect their actions would initiate. only serve to deal with a symptom
When Calgary coach Bill Peters rather than a solution. In sports,
heard the news, he probably never as in other professions, there has
envisioned that nine days later he been a systematic failure to protect
would be handing in his resignation. the rights of players and ensure
In fact, the repercussions of the that they’re treated in a respectful
Babcock firing were so powerful manner. Abusive behaviour has
that they put the dismissal of Don been tolerated since the first puck
Cherry on the back burner of was dropped - leadership just
Canadians’ hockey thoughts. That accepted it or looked the other way.
is not an easy thing to do! As more Coaches have also been unfairly
and more players felt empowered treated, with the win-at-all-costs
enough to come forward with mentality permeating at all levels
statements, we’ve seen firings and of hockey management. Hopefully
suspensions, and the NHL having to these recent happenings will lead
Photo Submitted come up with an action plan to deal to a weeding out of the dinosaurs
Continued from page 44 they are not at dance or softball, the with abuse in their league. At the that roam the hockey landscape
girls train at Quest and have also many different levels of organized and banish them to the hinterlands,
have experienced success, winning
participated in special programs at hockey, there were statements of
many overall awards, trophies, and never to be heard from again.
Caveman Strong.” apology and statements from other
cash prizes. The sisters competed in
In the New Year, all three girls
Ottawa, Gatineau, and Brockville this Brought to you by Flowers Cornwall
will start training for their upcoming
year. Through their dance training, all
softball season by attending weekly
three girls take dance exams following MVP of the Month
skills clinics and they will begin their
the ADAPT program. This year, Sayla
dance competition season in March,
was awarded a Highly Commended
finishing with an end-of- year recital Alexis Brooks
Plus award and a special medal for her
in June.
Tap exam. Sequoia is looking forward to Age: 14 Grade: 9
“We are very proud of the attending softball clinics in the Hometown: Morrisburg
commitment the girls show for their summer and is starting preparations for School: SJCSS
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sports, while also maintaining good college. She is particularly interested January’s MVP was nominated by her St.
grades at school,” says Fuller. “When in those with softball programs. Joseph Catholic Secondary School novice
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper girl’s basketball coach Danielle Andre.
Coach Andre says, “This month, Alexis
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reasons. While playing for the novice girls’

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great perseverance during all of our games.”
Would like to acknowledge and thank our Coach Andre also likes the positive energy Alexis always brings to
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