PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We come to the end of another season that has been full of highs and lows. I am sure you can all recall at least one moment across the season that will remain in your memories for a while. Maybe it is that awesome goal your child scored, the victory against a tough team, the way the team gave their all but still didn't win the game or maybe it was the new friendships you have formed or old ones strengthened. The season has not also been without the challenges: The closure of some arenas for repair The loss of valuable volunteers The ongoing need for more volunteers in order to lighten the work load The discipline issues The shortage of ice However, in spite of all this, with the positives far outweighing the challenges, this season saw an increase in teams and players, and a decline in suspensions. We can now look back on the season and examine the many highlights which have occurred. Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week was another huge success seeing 526 teams participating. Congratulations to all the winners and to all who participated. Our heartfelt gratitude to the countless volunteers that it takes to make Minor Hockey Week a huge success! The City of Edmonton in conjunction with EMHA has renamed an ice rink at Callingwood Arena for one of Edmonton’s “grandfathers of hockey.” Our very own Vern Davis received the honour at an event to preview Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week. Mr. Davis co-founded the annual tournament with three friends in 1963. The EMHA has also been involved in many changes this year which should enhance our program in the future. One of which is the tweaking of the Injury Prevention Respect Program, also known as the IPRP. It is a tremendous program that we feel is vital to the organization, but does need some improvements. We are also working closely with the Edmonton Oilers organization who are very excited to be assisting us with the development of our players. In closing, I would like to thank all the volunteers, coaches, managers, directors, administration, referees, executives, sponsors, 50/50 sellers, parents, and the list goes on....without you we could not continue to deliver this game to our participants and you have made 2009/2010 such a successful season. I wish you all a safe and fun summer, and look forward to seeing you at the rinks next season!
2009-2010 Executive and League Directors 10618 - 124 St., Edmonton, AB T5N 1S3 Ph: (780) 413-3498 • Fax: (780) 440-6475
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President: Chris Hurley Past President: Lorne MacDonald First Vice President: Betty Chmilar Second Vice President: Ray Vigneau Treasurer: Terry Brown Junior Chairman: Fred Christiansen Federation Chairman: Darlene Hein AA Chairman: Jerry Rossiter Administrator (admin@emha.ca): Sharon Fleming Asst. Administrator (emha@telusplanet.net): Loree Dawson
Standing Committees Hockey Alberta Director(s): Paul Schmidt | Dick White Hockey Alberta Manager of Operations: Betty Chmilar EMHA Alumni President: Ed Buga Registrar: Nadine Shimizu Publicity: Brad Kurylyk Ice: Pat Elliott Discipline Chair: Marg Brownoff Minor Hockey Week Chair: Rod McMahon Development Manager: Chris Woodhouse Social: Vern Davis Canadian Oldtimers Rep: Orest Zaozirny Referee Representatives: Herman Costa (AA) | Duncan MacDougall (Federation)
City League Directors Federation Hockey Council League Directors Midget: Doug Bidewell Bantam: Michael Harkin Pee Wee: Crystal Feader and Colleen Smilley Atom: Judy/Kevin Nitz Novice: Kasey Kozicky Initiation: Selena Gora
AA Council League Directors Bantam AA: Russ Lukawesky Bantam AAA: Peter Claffey REM 15: Jerry Rossiter (Interim) Midget AA: Brian Backstrom Major Midget AAA: Bob Olynyk Minor Midget AAA: Greg Blais
Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week Committee
Sincerely, Chris Hurley President,
EMHA/Hockey Edmonton
Chairperson: Rod McMahon Past Chairpersons: Joan Kirillo and Terry Brown Vice Chairperson: Bill Renshaw Honorary Chairperson: Jim Glaister Committee: Vern Davis Treasurer: Deb Bykowski Secretary: Ana Bennett Marketing: Dean Heuman Central: Bill Ross Schedules: Ron Sollanych Discipline: Marg Brownoff Sponsorship: Marvin Babiuk
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