The NOHA is saddened to hear about the loss of Past NOHA Director of Officials Ken Miller.
Ken was a valued and dedicated member of the hockey community, and he championed many officials throughout their careers.
Ken held many roles in hockey, including serving as the NOHA Director of Officials and OHF Referee-in-Chief from 1988-1996 and OHL Officiating Manager/Director of Security.
He was also granted many awards for his work in the hockey community, including the OHF Bill Richmond Memorial Award in 2001, the OHF Officiating Award in 2006, the Hockey Canada Officiating Award in 2007, and he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
Ken will be missed by many, and we send our condolences to his family in this difficult time.
You can find his obituary here: https://www.mcguintyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Kenneth-Miller
And read the OHF profile here: https://www.ohf.on.ca/news/2023/in-memory-ken-miller/
BACKGROUND
The three Hockey Canada Members in Ontario - Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO), Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO), the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF), have had a dressing room policy since 2009 and updated in 2016. Both policies were created in conjunction with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. In 2023, Hockey Canada passed a new Dressing Room Policy that was not in complete agreement with the Ontario Dressing Room Policy.
NOW WHAT
Hockey Canada and the three Ontario Members have worked together to draft a new policy that meets both the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal requirements and satisfies the new Hockey Canada Dressing Room Policy. The new Ontario Dressing Room Policy applies to Minor Hockey Associations at both recreational and competitive programming. It does not apply to Junior Hockey.
NEXT
On February 1, 2024, the new hybrid policy will be in place and is another step towards creating welcoming and inclusive spaces for all players, while enhancing the safety of Minor Hockey participants through proper supervision and minimum clothing expectations.
IN PREPARATION
The Ontario Hockey Federation wants to give you the opportunity to hear the steps and process required for the policy to take into effect on February 1, 2024. This education session is open to all OHF Members and their Associations.
Please forward to your Associations to register at the link below:
January 8, 2024, 6:00pm – All Association Call Registration
The updated policy can be found at the following link:
We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday season, and a prosperous New Year!
The NOHA Office will be closed for the holidays from December 22nd to January 8th.
If you have any questions during this time, please reach out to your Council Director
