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REST AVAILABLE COPY TIIE HERALD Wednesday January iUi Minor Hockey is doing its best VP says Continued from Page players The midgetjuvenile league is the only league in the association that has had problems completing games I wonder why Imagine the delays we would incur if there was full body contact in the league Providing increased arena facilities does not fall under the scope of the GMHA Such decisions are made by the town and recrea tion department If your statement regarding approval of the twinning of Arena is correct perhaps you should direct your concerns in this area to the town My understanding of the situation from a recent article in the local papers is that priorities are being directed toward the provision of a new facility for Acton I personally along with other members of the GMHA executive take strong exception to your com ment re Should we as parents support this shoddy hockey and let them get away with it Tell me what is it that we are getting away with What phone calls and what talking has not work ed In discussing your letter with current and executive members your name was not recognized by any nor is there any record of any phone calls or discus sions with you personally with regard to any problems you may or may not have had Further nobody on this ex ecutive has in the past or present displayed this apparent flagrant disregard for our childrens hockey Most of us ourselves have children involved in hockey or have had in the past A handful of us put in numerous hours each week in the name of hockey I per sonally average 15 hours per week on hockey as do many others Many of these often cut into our personal and business routines You claim to have supported Georgetown hockey for 12 years If showing up for one of your sons games on a regular basis con stitutes support then your con cept is somewhat self patronizing things have to be Surely not through the mythical phone calls and non existent talk you alleged to in your letter Have you considered the conventional method of in stituting change Have you con sidered a position on the hockey ex ecutive How about equipment manager director of hockey league commissioner director of finance treasurer secretary Maybe convenor operations manager Possibly a committee member for development fun sponsorship com munications or advertising and many more All require real sup port beyond the hour or and a half for one of your sons games The operates on a budget of approximately to 150000 which 80000 to is paid out for ice rental from the town If you have any questions regarding the disburse ment of association funds in eluding your registration fee please free to contact any ex ecutive member and the will see that you are provided with ap propriate information Also I would be remiss if I didnt question your reference to a practices Lets get real Mrs Adams when was the last time your sons or any other have practised at a m in Georgetown The answer is never As members an association such as the GMHA we realize that we are accountable to the public at large and often are subject to criticism and ridicule We accept that some of us more gracefully than others but like It or not we part of the job What we do not have to accept is the un founded exaggerated and un substantiated statements by unin formed individuals who feel it necessary to embelish their statements in order to credence to their socalled con cerns In closing I encourage you to continue to attend your sons hockey games but please do not confuse the term paentspec- supporter Sincerely Yours in hockey Hal Pells Vice President Senior Hockey Georgetown Minor Association Rely On The Star TEMPSTA1 Heating and Cooling Get the Advanced Home Comfort package that beats trie heat pump whatever the season Gus Mowbray ltd 751 Main St East BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SPECIALISTS 10 YEAR UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE SERVING BRAMAIEA BRAMPTON GEORGETOWN GORDS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING nit SERVICE BRAMPTON 4510595 BELL GLASS Windows Doors Before You Buy Your Next Home Make A Modest Investment And Get Complete Peace Of Mind or of and ihouiandiol doll ng Protect your Iootcoii Call now for Inspection RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS CONSULTING 7914144 BRAMPTON BUILDING SERVICES LTD Linn Willi IMQl I I Il lor Canada luding snipping To Id Jos a 880 set bluepr package lor or for Send poyme HOME OF THE WEEK t The Herald Unit Out 3T5 For service use and a foil free I J me Monday to day Between am and Toronto residents AVE GEORGETOWN OUT ITG4S1 f TWISS FUELS 8786380 HALT0N HILLS CONST LTD INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 23 HOUR SERVICE PROP THOMSON MOVING STORAGE Local Long DHonco Moving mampton BOUCHER ALUMINUM IStMATtS 8778830 LIVING LIGHTING GEORGETOWN Hwy GEORGETOWN 8732996