Another year has gone by and
it is time to express our appreciation to all of the volunteers who have
devoted hours and hours of their time in order that young boys and girls
could enjoy hockey experiences at the Progressive Level this winter.
Thanks go out to the 2000-2001 Board of Directors on a job well done.
They include:
President: Richard
LeBouthillier
Vice President: Robert Pitura
Treasurer: John Peattie
Secretary & Tournament Chair: Hilda Kingsley
Parent Liason: Karen Walker
Equipment Manager: Dennis Beskorowany
Directors: Elwood Hamel and Dan Arbour
Referee-in-chief: Frank Mueck
NOHA Council Director: Bev McIver.
Congratulations also go out
to the recipients of individual awards given at the Annual Awards
Banquet:
Justin Landry of the Major
Atoms received the Brian Domonsky Memorial Trophy as the Most Improved
Player.
Ted Dore and Grant Healey of
the Minor Bantams shared the 3M Coaching Award for their dedication and
contributions as coaches.
Dexton Abresch of the
Novices received the Dan Laberge Memorial Trophy as the Most
Sportsmanlike Player.
Daniel Bourgeous earned the
Mike Matiation Memorial Trophy as the Most Outstanding Midget Player.
The Real Lalonde Memorial
Trophy for the Most Dedicated Player went to Gilles Pickard of the Minor
Atoms.
Robert Deschamps of the
Major Pee Wees was named the Most Valuable Player in all Divisions
Except Midget and received the Bran-Kor Trophy.
The Sports Fan of the Year,
Tammy Dimatteo, was awarded the Damien Gravelle Memorial Trophy.
John Peattie won the Art
Beaupre Memorial Trophy as the Most Active VEPHA Executive.
The Barry Newell Trophy as
the Most Outstanding Official went to Kyle Vaillancourt.
Daniel Bourgeous received
the $500 Silver Stick Award Scholarship for his Outstanding Hockey
Skills & Academic Excellence.
Richard & Hector Bedard
received the Corporate Sponsor Award for their Dedication and Support of
the Association.
The
new Board of Directors was elected at the Annual General Meeting held on
May 16.