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THE NEW TANNER16THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 Some kids know There wasnt to the true meaning be any hockeyRe: There wasnt supposed to be any hockeyof ChristmasDear Tanner, My name is Rick Smith. I have been a volunteer with fromRe: Some kids know the true meaningActon Houseleague Hockey for roughly 26 years.$ To the EditorIn response to an article entitled Let them play hockey. ,695I would like to explain to your readers that there wasnt I just wanted to write this letter to let everyone out any hockey cancelled for the weekend the select team there know that with some kids the true meaning of was away. That, in fact, there was not supposed to be any Christmas still does exist.hockey played by the Bantam division at all that weekend. My two young sons ages six and eight, have made me Those games were made up for the weekend the Twisters BEAUTIFUL DOMINICAN REPUBLICso proud. A friend of ours who owns two restaurants in tournament was cancelled. Also if the Twisters tourna-Milton does a toy drive every year, to ensure that chil-Toronto Departures 1 Week All Inclusivement wasnt cancelled, there is always a couple of weeks dren in need will receive a toy on Christmas morning. around Christmas that we could have made up the sched-He sent out an email to everyone he could to ask for uled games. So, as you can see, no time lost. help with this charity. I mentioned this to my eight year PUERTO PLATAGoing back to the summer when schedules are made, old son Logan. Within 10 minutes he was in his room special permission was asked for by the Select manage-VIVA WYNDHAM TANGERINEand then in the basement. I enquired what he was doing. ment team and we worked with our ice scheduler to rework Whether you desire a beachfront resort or a hotel overlooking the waterfront, He informed me that he and his younger brother Dylan the Bantam division to make sure no games were missed, there is a Puerto Plata hotel for you. With a vast selection from which to choose, were going through their old toys to sell. Mom we and everybody was given the opportunity to play hockey. Sunwing will hlep you fi nd the perfect place for you at a price you will apreciate.are doing a toy store, I asked him why? Both of them This schedule was handed out the first game in September. JAN 4, 11 & 18informed me that they were going to tell everyone that My question would be to the anonymous disappointed par-SUPERIOR ROOMthey knew about their toy store, so that they could help ent, why wait till now? Why wasnt something brought to Troy give all the kids a new toy at Christmas. They are 1 WEEK ALLthe attention of the board before this? So, I say shame on INCLUSIVEgoing to donate all of the money that they earn to this the disappointed parent who does not have the courage to wonderful wonderful charity.come to us to even try to resolve any issues they may have $Boy, did my eyes water. To think that these two boys with AHHA Inc. The golden rule in Acton Houseleague 695thought not of themselves, but of those children out hockey is 1) A regular scheduled game 2) A practice would ????$+ 330 taxestake the next priority 3) A select event may be held. As the there that are not as fortunate as themselves. I like to Select Convenor, I enforce this rule every day.think that I am instilling the right values in my sons. So in closing, I would like to invite this disappointed I also have to thank St. Joseph school in Acton, for parent out to our AGM that we have every spring. As PUNTA CANAcontinuing in their education with good Catholic val-you can see by my years of service we need more parent ues. To always think of others before yourself, and to BE LIVE GRAND PUNTA CANAvolunteers.always care. To put forth your best, and always make Thank you for your time.The Be Live Grand Punta Cana blends colonial and Caribbean others feel important. Mr. Simpson is an amazing prin-Yours in Hockeyarchitecture in a lush garden setting.cipal, enforcing with the staff, what we as parents do Rick Smithat home.Atom Convenor, Select ConvenorJAN 6, 9, 13 & 16I told my family of this, and they have offered to help V.P Business OperationsDELUXE ROOMthe boys out. So we put our heads together, and have decided to have an indoor garage sale with a used toy 1 WEEK ALL INCLUSIVEstore. As well, we will be having a bake sale and raffle prizes. With proceeds going to Troys Toy Drive, and St. $Vincents for St. Joseph school. The more kids we can Hello Santa795help, is the more smiles on Christmas morning. 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