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New Waterford Minor Hockey wraps up season with annual banquet
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The New Waterford Minor Hockey Association put the finishing touch to its season this past Tuesday, hosting the annual year end awards banquet at the New Waterford & District Community Centre.
A large crowd of players and parents were in attendance for the closing of the hockey season.
The players and coaches were served pizza and soft drinks, which followed by the presentation of team awards.
The banquet went as planned, said Edward Turner, New Waterford minor hockey president.
"The players were able to celebrate a successful hockey season."
Plans are already underway for next season, he said.
"We will be working during the summer to continue to help grow interest in our association."
The most prestigious award of the evening, the Adam Kelly Memorial Award for hard work, dedication and sportsmanship was given to Robbie MacKinnon of the midget 'A' Sharks.
Jim "Fred" Head coached MacKinnon for the past two seasons. He said there isn't a player who deserves the award more than him.
"Robbie works hard on and off the ice. I wasn't surprised to find out he was given the award."
He's sad to see MacKinnon finish his hockey career, said Head.
"He played his final season with the Sharks. The team will miss him next year."
Next on the schedule, the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association will hold its annual general meeting at the New Waterford and District Community Centre on Thursday, April 30.
Watch next week's New Waterford Community Press for more information on the annual general meeting.
Thursday, 16 April 2015
NWDCC annual general meeting rescheduled for this Sunday
NWDCC annual general meeting rescheduled for this Sunday
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The New Waterford & District Community Centre will hold its annual general meeting in the Gillis, Watts room at the community centre Sunday.
The meeting was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 12, however due to an oversight in booking, the meeting was postponed.
The board of directors for the community centre apologies for the mistake, said Kevin Crosby, acting manager.
"We booked lacrosse tryouts for the same weekend and we didn't notice the meeting was scheduled for the same weekend."
Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting.
Watch next week's Community Press for coverage of the annual general meeting.
The New Waterford & District Community Centre will hold its annual general meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The meeting was scheduled for last Sunday, however it was postponed.
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The New Waterford & District Community Centre will hold its annual general meeting in the Gillis, Watts room at the community centre Sunday.
The meeting was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 12, however due to an oversight in booking, the meeting was postponed.
The board of directors for the community centre apologies for the mistake, said Kevin Crosby, acting manager.
"We booked lacrosse tryouts for the same weekend and we didn't notice the meeting was scheduled for the same weekend."
Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting.
Watch next week's Community Press for coverage of the annual general meeting.
The New Waterford & District Community Centre will hold its annual general meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The meeting was scheduled for last Sunday, however it was postponed.
Midget 'A' Reds to hold baseball clinic at CBU Dome next week
Midget 'A' Reds to hold baseball clinic at CBU Dome next week
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The New Waterford Reds midget 'A' baseball team will hold a clinic for players ages 16-18 interested in playing baseball with the team this summer.
The clinic will be held at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex dome on Tuesday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m., and on Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m.
The team hopes to have as many players as possible attend, said Reds coach Barry Long.
"It's a conditioning camp to get the players ready for the baseball season.
"If you're interested in playing baseball, but think there isn't a spot on the team for you, you could be wrong."
The cost of attending the clinic is $10 per player each session.
Players must register by phoning Long at 902-578-9703.
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The New Waterford Reds midget 'A' baseball team will hold a clinic for players ages 16-18 interested in playing baseball with the team this summer.
The clinic will be held at the Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex dome on Tuesday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m., and on Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m.
The team hopes to have as many players as possible attend, said Reds coach Barry Long.
"It's a conditioning camp to get the players ready for the baseball season.
"If you're interested in playing baseball, but think there isn't a spot on the team for you, you could be wrong."
The cost of attending the clinic is $10 per player each session.
Players must register by phoning Long at 902-578-9703.
Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism set for Saturday
Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism set for Saturday
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Plummer Avenue Saturday.
The event is in support of National Autism Awareness Month, taking place in April.
For the past three years, the Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism was held in Sydney, however Darlene Darroch, organizer, decided to move it to New Waterford.
Darroch, the owner of Triple D's Catering, came up with the idea for the event.
"I wanted to get involved in April is Autism Month, along with Light it up Blue, which takes place each year on April 2, World Awareness Day."
The event will feature a number of different activities.
There will be a fashion show, a cake auction and medium Tracy Ross will be taking sessions. There will also be vendors set up for shopping options, and live music by Maryanna Phillips of North Sydney.
A large crowd is expected to attend the fundraiser, said Darroch.
"It's an event that hits home with many people in our community. It should be a good event."
Doors open for the event at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 and are available at Autism Cape Breton, Triple D's Catering on Plummer Avenue, Kar's You wear it Well, and the Knights of Columbus New Waterford.
By Jeremy Fraser
April 17, 2015
The Fourth annual Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Plummer Avenue Saturday.
The event is in support of National Autism Awareness Month, taking place in April.
For the past three years, the Ladies and Gents Stepping out for Autism was held in Sydney, however Darlene Darroch, organizer, decided to move it to New Waterford.
Darroch, the owner of Triple D's Catering, came up with the idea for the event.
"I wanted to get involved in April is Autism Month, along with Light it up Blue, which takes place each year on April 2, World Awareness Day."
The event will feature a number of different activities.
There will be a fashion show, a cake auction and medium Tracy Ross will be taking sessions. There will also be vendors set up for shopping options, and live music by Maryanna Phillips of North Sydney.
A large crowd is expected to attend the fundraiser, said Darroch.
"It's an event that hits home with many people in our community. It should be a good event."
Doors open for the event at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 and are available at Autism Cape Breton, Triple D's Catering on Plummer Avenue, Kar's You wear it Well, and the Knights of Columbus New Waterford.
Desrosiers hopes for success at Allan Cup
Desrosiers hopes for success at Allan Cup
By Jeremy Fraser
April 10, 2015
They say the third time's a charm, something New Waterford's Ryan Desrosiers hopes is true as he and the Clarenville Caribous get set to host the Allan Cup next week in Clarenville, N.L.
This year will mark the third straight year the Caribous have participated in the national championship.
In 2013, Clarenville was defeated 3-0 in the championship game by the Bentley Generals in Red Deer, Alta., while last year, the team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss in the finals to the Dundas Real McCoys in Dundas, Ont.
Desrosiers has played with the Caribous for the past four seasons and participated in the Allan Cup the last three years, one as a rental to the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts in 2012.
It's tough losing back-to-back years in the championship game, said Desorisers.
"We have been knocking on the door the last two years."
"Last year was extremely tough as the game-winning goal was scored off a faceoff. It's in the back of our minds."
In order for the club to have success in the tournament, the team must be ready to play, he said.
"It's a short tournament. We have to be focused on winning a national championship."
The Allan Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s champions. It was donated by Sir Montague Allan of Ravenscrag, Montreal, and has been competed for since 1909.
Ivan Hapgood has been coaching the Clarenville squad for the past four seasons.
He said the team has just as good of a chance to win as the others.
"We will have four good lines at the tournament. We have a lot of guys with experience on this roster."
During the regular season, the Caribous finished tied for second overall in the Newfoundland Central West Senior Hockey League with a record of 13 wins, 10 losses and one overtime loss, one point behind the Corner Brook Royals for first overall.
This year, Desrosiers had one of his best seasons in the league, recording 20 goals and 18 assists in 21 games. He finished one point behind former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle Cam Fergus in the league's scoring race.
Desorisers is happy with his performance on the ice.
"It was one of my better years in Newfoundland. I'm lucky to have played with such great guys."
Desrosiers is a strong forward that plays with a chip on his shoulder, said Hapgood.
"He's a top forward in the league. He has the scoring ability and is able to put up big points."
During the season, the team dealt with a number of issues from injuries to players not being able to make it to games.
At times, the team was lucky to have three lines, said Desrosiers.
"We fared out well for what we had with guys being in and out of our lineup."
The Caribous have not played in game action for close to eight weeks. The team played their final league game on Feb. 15 against Grand Falls-Windsor.
It's not the ideal situation, said Desrosiers.
"The guys have to stay sharp, practice when they can and be in the gym in preparation for the tournament."
The players will be ready to play, said Hapgood.
"It's not like the old days when a team was knocked out and the players did nothing. Times have changed and I know our players have been working hard to stay sharp."
Clarenville opens the tournament on Monday at 8 p.m. against P'tit Mousse de Lameque. The Caribous will wrap up the round robin on Tuesday at 8 p.m. against the Bentley Generals.
Hapgood has high expectations for Desrosiers.
"I'm expecting a big Allan Cup from Ryan. Each year he has become better and better and I know he will be ready for the tournament."
The Allan Cup final will take place on Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The game can be seen live on TSN.
By Jeremy Fraser
April 10, 2015
They say the third time's a charm, something New Waterford's Ryan Desrosiers hopes is true as he and the Clarenville Caribous get set to host the Allan Cup next week in Clarenville, N.L.
This year will mark the third straight year the Caribous have participated in the national championship.
In 2013, Clarenville was defeated 3-0 in the championship game by the Bentley Generals in Red Deer, Alta., while last year, the team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss in the finals to the Dundas Real McCoys in Dundas, Ont.
Desrosiers has played with the Caribous for the past four seasons and participated in the Allan Cup the last three years, one as a rental to the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts in 2012.
It's tough losing back-to-back years in the championship game, said Desorisers.
"We have been knocking on the door the last two years."
"Last year was extremely tough as the game-winning goal was scored off a faceoff. It's in the back of our minds."
In order for the club to have success in the tournament, the team must be ready to play, he said.
"It's a short tournament. We have to be focused on winning a national championship."
The Allan Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s champions. It was donated by Sir Montague Allan of Ravenscrag, Montreal, and has been competed for since 1909.
Ivan Hapgood has been coaching the Clarenville squad for the past four seasons.
He said the team has just as good of a chance to win as the others.
"We will have four good lines at the tournament. We have a lot of guys with experience on this roster."
During the regular season, the Caribous finished tied for second overall in the Newfoundland Central West Senior Hockey League with a record of 13 wins, 10 losses and one overtime loss, one point behind the Corner Brook Royals for first overall.
This year, Desrosiers had one of his best seasons in the league, recording 20 goals and 18 assists in 21 games. He finished one point behind former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle Cam Fergus in the league's scoring race.
Desorisers is happy with his performance on the ice.
"It was one of my better years in Newfoundland. I'm lucky to have played with such great guys."
Desrosiers is a strong forward that plays with a chip on his shoulder, said Hapgood.
"He's a top forward in the league. He has the scoring ability and is able to put up big points."
During the season, the team dealt with a number of issues from injuries to players not being able to make it to games.
At times, the team was lucky to have three lines, said Desrosiers.
"We fared out well for what we had with guys being in and out of our lineup."
The Caribous have not played in game action for close to eight weeks. The team played their final league game on Feb. 15 against Grand Falls-Windsor.
It's not the ideal situation, said Desrosiers.
"The guys have to stay sharp, practice when they can and be in the gym in preparation for the tournament."
The players will be ready to play, said Hapgood.
"It's not like the old days when a team was knocked out and the players did nothing. Times have changed and I know our players have been working hard to stay sharp."
Clarenville opens the tournament on Monday at 8 p.m. against P'tit Mousse de Lameque. The Caribous will wrap up the round robin on Tuesday at 8 p.m. against the Bentley Generals.
Hapgood has high expectations for Desrosiers.
"I'm expecting a big Allan Cup from Ryan. Each year he has become better and better and I know he will be ready for the tournament."
The Allan Cup final will take place on Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The game can be seen live on TSN.
New Waterford Minor Hockey annual banquet set for Tuesday
New Waterford Minor Hockey annual banquet set for Tuesday
By Jeremy Fraser
April 10, 2015
The New Waterford Minor Hockey Association will hold its annual end of the year banquet at the Gillis, Watts room at the New Waterford & District Community Centre Tuesday.
Pizza and pop will be offered to players and coaches within the association, followed by the presentation of team awards.
The banquet for the tots and novice programs will take place at 6 p.m. while the banquet for atom, peewee, bantam and midget divisions is scheduled for 8 p.m.
The annual Adam Kelly Memorial Award will be presented at 8 p.m., to a player who represents hard work, dedication and sportsmanship.
Last year the award was presented to Hayden Desrosiers of the New Waterford Sharks atom 'AAA' hockey team during the Nova Scotia Atom 'AAA' Provincial Championship, a tournament which was hosted in New Waterford.
By Jeremy Fraser
April 10, 2015
The New Waterford Minor Hockey Association will hold its annual end of the year banquet at the Gillis, Watts room at the New Waterford & District Community Centre Tuesday.
Pizza and pop will be offered to players and coaches within the association, followed by the presentation of team awards.
The banquet for the tots and novice programs will take place at 6 p.m. while the banquet for atom, peewee, bantam and midget divisions is scheduled for 8 p.m.
The annual Adam Kelly Memorial Award will be presented at 8 p.m., to a player who represents hard work, dedication and sportsmanship.
Last year the award was presented to Hayden Desrosiers of the New Waterford Sharks atom 'AAA' hockey team during the Nova Scotia Atom 'AAA' Provincial Championship, a tournament which was hosted in New Waterford.
Midget 'A' Reds seeking players for upcoming baseball season
Midget 'A' Reds seeking players for upcoming baseball season
By Jeremy Fraser
April 10, 2015
There may still be snow on the ground, but the upcoming baseball season is just around the corner.
The New Waterford Reds midget 'A' baseball team is seeking players between the age of 16-18 who are interested in playing baseball this summer.
The team's coaching staff has a number of things planned for the season, said Reds coach Barry Long.
"Our group has some big plans for the upcoming season. Baseball is alive and well in New Waterford."
The team will be announcing clinic dates in the coming week, he said.
"Pending we have the players, we will likely be at the dome sometime within the next few weeks."
Any player interested in playing for the Reds is asked to contact Long at 902-578-9703 before registration.
Registration dates are set for April 15 from 6-7:30 p.m., April 26 from 3-5 p.m., and May 13 from 6-7:30 p.m., at Breton Education Centre.
The Reds committee will be announcing its plans for the upcoming season this month. Watch the New Waterford Community Press for more coverage.
By Jeremy Fraser
April 10, 2015
There may still be snow on the ground, but the upcoming baseball season is just around the corner.
The New Waterford Reds midget 'A' baseball team is seeking players between the age of 16-18 who are interested in playing baseball this summer.
The team's coaching staff has a number of things planned for the season, said Reds coach Barry Long.
"Our group has some big plans for the upcoming season. Baseball is alive and well in New Waterford."
The team will be announcing clinic dates in the coming week, he said.
"Pending we have the players, we will likely be at the dome sometime within the next few weeks."
Any player interested in playing for the Reds is asked to contact Long at 902-578-9703 before registration.
Registration dates are set for April 15 from 6-7:30 p.m., April 26 from 3-5 p.m., and May 13 from 6-7:30 p.m., at Breton Education Centre.
The Reds committee will be announcing its plans for the upcoming season this month. Watch the New Waterford Community Press for more coverage.
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