daily townsman / daily bulletin
FRIday, DECEmber 14, 2012
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Sports OHL dominates as Canada’s Avs benefit from presence of local volleyball player junior roster is unveiled Donna Spencer Canadian Press
CALGARY — Steve Spott has chosen the 23 players he believes will give Canada the best chance at a gold medal at the upcoming world junior hockey championship. The question is, will he still have them when the tournament tournament opens Dec. 26 in Ufa, Russia? Canada’s coach doesn’t know that. While there’s no end to the NHL lockout in sight yet, there’s a feeling not a lot separates the owners and players in negotiations. Earlier this week, the league cancelled games until Dec. 30, but training camps could conceivably start before that if an agreement is suddenly struck. “I am confident, but at the same time I understand some of the decisions that are going to be made as we go forward are really out of our control,’’ Spott said following the announcement of his team. “If I’m going to lose sleep, it’s going to be over a decision I’ve made personally. We can’t control it. It’s unfortunate to a degree, but I’d like to think that when we get on the plane on Saturday that we’ll finish with the same group we started with.’’ All countries must submit their tournament rosters on Dec. 25 and no forward or defenceman can be added after that. A goalie can
be added during the tournament in the event that one of the two are injured. The Canadian players depart Calgary on Saturday for a pre-competition camp in Finland. They fly to Ufa on Dec. 23. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers is the lone NHL player on the team, but there are others who would have played in the league if the season had started on time. The worst-case scenario for Canada is an NHL club recalls a player after the 25th. The team will then forced to both play a shorter bench in Ufa plus compensate for the loss of an important player. “Is it a great situation? No. There are some players it could affect,’’ Spott said. “But one thing we determined real early was if we had the players we do today, that we were going to take them and we held true to that.’’ So while the NHL lockout puts Canada in the rare position of having its top under-20 talent available to it, it injects uncertainty into preparations. Hockey Canada senior director of operations Scott Salmond is in discussions with the general managers of NHL clubs who have the rights to Canada’s players what their plans would be if the lockout quickly ended. “We’ve got some people who have committed their players all
the way through no matter what happens in the lockout and some others that haven’t and that we’re going to continue to talk to,’’ Salmond said. If the NHL resumes, it will be a mad dash to
playoff berths and the Oilers have young legs. Salmond says he’s spoken to NHL GM Steve Tambellini “it’s certainly their intention to have Ryan in the lineup when the season resumes.’’
Canadian WJC Roster Goaltenders Jordan Binnington Owen Sound Jake Paterson Saginaw Malcolm Subban Belleville
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Defencemen Dougie Hamilton Niagara Scott Harrington London Ryan Murphy Kitchener Xavier Ouellet Blainville-Boisbriand Griffin Reinhart Edmonton Morgan Rielly Moose Jaw Tyler Wotherspoon Portland
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Forwards Anthony Camara Barrie Phillip Danault Victoriaville Jonathan Drouin Halifax Jonathan Huberdeau Saint John Charles Hudon Chicoutimi Boone Jenner Oshawa JC Lipon Kamloops Nathan MacKinnon Halifax Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Oklahoma City Ty Rattie Portland Brett Ritchie Niagara Mark Scheifele Barrie Ryan Strome Niagara
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Steve Spott
Head coach Kitchener
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Assistant coaches Mario Duhamel Drummondville QMJHL Don Nachbauer Spokane WHL Andre Tourigny Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL Ron Tugnett
Goaltending coach Hockey Canada
Calvillo to return for 20th CFL season Bill Beacon Canadian Press
MONTREAL — Anthony Calvillo says he feels great and he’s playing well, so why retire even if he is 40 years old? The Montreal Alouettes quarterback who was named a CFL all-star for a fifth time this season announced Thursday that he will return for a 20th season. He signed a contract for a year plus an option year, and will make another decision on whether to continue after the 2013 campaign. “I have to evaluate every season if I still
enjoy what I do, and I do,’’ Calvillo said. ``I strongly believe that this organization is going to continue to have success and I want to be part of that. “Going on 20 years, at one point, you’re supposed to retire and that day will come. But today’s not it. I have too much passion and love for this organization.’’ The league’s all-time passing leader had his left, non-throwing, arm in sling from surgery last Friday to repair a torn labrum that he played through since the third game of the season.
Despite the injury, which forced him to change his throwing motion, Calvillo completed 333 passes for 5,082 yards and 31 touchdowns in 17 starts. It was his seventh season of more than 5,000 passing yards. And he excelled despite a run of injuries that claimed star running back Brandon Whitaker and, at different times of the season, most of his starting receivers. “I truly believe Anthony had his best season in 2012,’’ coach Marc Trestman said in a statement. “He overcame adversity
in many ways.’’ Calvillo said the surgery went well and he will need four months of rehab work to be back to normal. The sling will come off in three weeks, followed by two months of work to restore full range of motion in the arm. Then comes another month on building back strength in the limb. “I don’t usually throw until May anyway,’’ he said. “But pain wise, there hasn’t been any.” I’ve just been very bored at home not being able to do a lot.’’
Tre vor Cr awley Sports Editor
Though he sits on the sidelines during games, Nolin Hoodicoff is still getting a taste of what volleyball is like at the college level. The Cranbrook native is a red-shirt with the College of the Rockies men’s Avalanche team, meaning he isn’t officially on the roster, however, he can practice with the club. He hopes to flip that into a full spot with the team next year, as his red shirt status doesn’t allow him to play in Pacwest league or exhibition games. He stepped away from the sport for a few years after high school, and is looking to get “Just being a part of a team again has been amazing,” Hoodicoff said. “I look forward to earning a spot on the roster so I can contribute in games and tournaments.” While he works hard
Nolin Hoodicoff is working towards a spot with the Avalanche next year. on the court, he also keeps himself busy in the classroom while working towards a Kinesiology diploma, after which he intends to earn a Bachelor degree in business administration. Avalanche men’s coach Steve Kamps appreciates having Hoodicoff around the team. “Nolin has been a valuable member of this
year’s team as a red shirt,” Kamps said. “He has played multiple positions and brings a great deal of talent, energy and positive attitude to the floor.” The Avs are currently on their Christmas break, but will resume Pacwest action when Camosun College comes up for a pair of games in the New Year on Jan. 11
Regional District of East Kootenay Public Hearing notice bylaw 2425 Bylaw Amendment - Rockyview Wildfire Development Permit Area
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Rockyview Official Community Plan Bylaw. Bylaw No. 2425 cited as“Regional District of East Kootenay – Rockeyview Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2255, 2010 – Amendment Bylaw No. 6, 2012 (Development Permit Areas / RDEK)” will amend the Wildfire Development Permit guidelines. A public hearing will be held at: Regional District of East Kootenay, Board Room 19 - 24th Ave S Cranbrook, BC Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area C and the City of Cranbrook. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-0313, or toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.
19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-1287 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca