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Congratulations to the NOHA Officials selected to attend Hockey Canada's OPOE Camps. Brendan Kane of Sault Ste. Marie has been selected to attend the National High Performance Selection Camp (Calgary, AB – Feb. 1-4), and Greater Sudbury's Abiguèle Perreault has been selected to attend the Women’s Central Regional Camp (Montréal, QC – Nov. 11-13) Read more: https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/opoe-camps-2023-24-off

The NOHA hosted ten skill development camps for players U7-U18 this past Christmas break. Throughout four days from December 27-30th, 2023, 599 players spread across ten camps participated in a series of developmental sessions. Each player received four hours of skill development, accompanied by an NOHA-branded water bottle and jersey. The NOHA would like to thank all those who participated. Massive thanks also goes out to all our coaches and volunteers throughout the four days who took time away from their holiday activities to ensure each session was run smoothly and benefitted each participant. The NOHA looks to offer more of this programming in the future. For any information regarding skill development camps, please contact NOHA Technical Director, Jacob Brown – jbrown@noha-hockey.ca

The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is back! WHAT IS THE CHEVROLET GOOD DEEDS CUP? A challenge for eligible U11 - U15 minor hockey teams registered with Hockey Canada to take the values they learn on the ice - determination, leadership, teamwork - and use them to support their communities, off the ice. No Good Deed goes unnoticed, and they can get your team a step closer to winning $100,000 for charity. To get things rolling, the first 150 teams tagged in or who submit an eligible video showcasing their good deed will earn an exclusive Team Kit, filled with enough goodies for each player. So get out there, do a good deed, submit your video and Fill the Cup! Submitting Good Deeds is easier than ever. Record your Good Deed Post it on social* using #GoodDeedsCup and #Contest Be sure to tag @ChevroletCanada and your team’s name to make sure your entry gets counted! That’s it! Every eligible Good Deed you submit on social will add one point to your team’s collective score on the Good Deeds Cup Leaderboard. The more Good Deeds you submit, the more points your team collects. The more points your team collects, the better their chances of winning this year’s Cup! Visit the Good Deeds Cup website for more information.

Congratulations to the NOHA's December Volunteer of the Month, Sarah Lalonde! Sarah is the current U7 Convenor with Valley East Minor Hockey, a position she has held for several years. She is a kind-hearted individual who always has the kids’ best interests in mind. Sarah spends countless hours at the start of every season ensuring everything is set in place for a successful year. Lalonde is an open-minded volunteer with an excellent understanding of the U7 Player Pathway. She isn’t afraid to get involved in the community, reaching out to local high schools to find student athletes who wish to come out and assist with programming to earn their volunteer hours, her own son included. Sarah is an extremely positive person and is a deserving recipient of the December Volunteer of the Month honour. Do you have a volunteer in your community you would like to highlight? Make sure to nominate them for the NOHA’s Volunteer of the Month! Selected nominees will be featured on the NOHA website and social media, as well as receive a certificate and prize package. Nomination Form

Congratulations to the NOHA’s Official of the Month for December, 2023, Levi Landry of Haileybury. Levi,15, is currently in his first year as an official with the NOHA where he has skated at the U9 level and has excelled while doing so. Levi is also a goaltender on the Temiskaming Shores Tri Town Toyota Puckhounds U18 House League team. Keep up the good work, Levi, and thank you for your contributions to the Officiating Program! Do you know an Official between the ages of 14-17 who deserves to be recognized? Make sure to nominate them for Official of the Month! You can find the nomination form here.

The application period for local hockey associations wishing to host the NHL/NHLPA First Shift in 2024-25 is NOW OPEN! A truly unique experience designed to help kids fall in love with hockey. The six-week learn to play program continues to focus on having fun while learning basic skills. Full head-to-toe Bauer equipment is included with registration. The NHL/NHLPA First Shift mission is to change the way hockey is offered, to inspire new families to join our community, and enroll their kids in our sport. Because of the program’s belief in all that hockey has to offer kids, their families and our communities, the NHL/NHLPA First Shift was designed to make hockey accessible, affordable, safe and most importantly, fun! The NHL/NHLPA First Shift partners are committed to ensuring the program and the sport of hockey welcomes participants, no matter the race, gender, religion, ability, or sexual orientation. A more inclusive future creates avenues for new players across all backgrounds the chance to inspire the next generations on and off the ice. We believe diversity makes us all stronger and want to ensure opportunities are available for everyone to be welcomed into the hockey community. We encourage Local Hockey Associations to share their intentions for any equity, diversity and inclusion focused programming. For more information on the program or to apply immediately to host an event, please go to https://www.firstshift.ca/for-hosts/ Thank You

The team roster for the 2024 Ontario Winter Games Team NOHA has been announced. The following participants have been selected to represent the NOHA at the 2024 Ontario Winter Games, February 22-26th in Thunder Bay, Ontario. -- Team NOHA Roster - Ontario Winter Games

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: OHF By-Laws and Policies

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

Steve Anstey is a dedicated Minor Hockey volunteer who has taken up a variety of roles, including Equipment Manager, Coach, Vice President, and President of Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association. A lifelong participant of many different sports throughout his life, Steve decided it was time to give back. He began his coaching journey in 2016 at the Tyke (U7) division both in Minor Hockey with Nickel Centre as well as Nickel Centre Soccer. He joined the Board of Directors of Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association as a Convenor and worked together with a strong group of volunteers to learn how to best support the participants of the Association. He served as an Equipment Manager and a Vice President, and helped spearhead the transition from Nickel Centre Flyers to Nickel Centre Blast, as well as countless other initiatives. During the fall of 2020 in the COVID-19 pandemic, Steve became the President of Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association, and for the next 18 months, worked diligently to keep programming alive during such a difficult time. The Board of Directors launched an in-house development program for players and goalies, which has continued to grow. Steve has remained a dedicated coach while he took on a reduced role on the Board of Directors as the Try Out Chair and Ice Convenor. Steve is always looking for ways to give back and make the most out of programming for every participant. Steve is a thoughtful, dedicated volunteer who’s always ready to do what he can to make sure the kids have the best hockey experience possible. His time and devotion has been noticed by many, and the NOHA is incredibly honoured to present him with the Volunteer of the Month award for November, 2023. Congratulations, Steve, and well deserved. -- Do you have a volunteer in your community you would like to highlight? Make sure to nominate them for NOHA’s Volunteer of the Month! Selected nominees will be featured on the NOHA website and social media accounts, as well as receive a certificate and prize package. Nomination Form

Join the 2024 Hockey Canada National Junior Team Coaches for a webinar on their insights into minor hockey, player development and coaching tips for all minor hockey coaches. There are two amazing opportunities for Minor Hockey Coaches! Webinar 1 – Saturday, December 16 - 10:30am MST / 12:30 pm EST Join the 2024 Hockey Canada National Junior Team Coaches for a webinar on their insights into minor hockey, player development and coaching tips for all minor hockey coaches. Saturday, December 16 at 10:30am MST - 11:30am MST / 12:30pm EST - 1:30pm EST --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joignez-vous aux entraîneurs de l’édition 2023 de l’équipe nationale junior du Canada pour un webinaire où ils partageront leur expertise et leurs conseils concernant l’entraînement et le développement des joueurs au hockey mineur. Samedi 16 décembre de 10 h 30 HR à 11 h 30 HR / 12 h 30 HE à 13 h 30 HE Click this link to register / Cliquez sur ce lien pour vous inscrire https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/980179f0-f5cc-41ba-8a93-98a23546ec49@e6e4c11e-f1dc-4d62-996a-e1a010ae8758 Webinar 2 – Monday, December 18 – 10:30am MST / 12:30pm EST 2024 National Junior Team - Team Canada Goaltending Coach and Goaltenders - Q & A Webinar Join the Team Canada Goaltending Coach and Goaltenders for an insightful webinar into the world of Goaltending with the 2024 National Junior Team. Monday, December 18 at 10:30am MST - 11:30am MST / 12:30pm EST - 1:30pm EST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Webinaire de questions et réponses avec l’entraîneur des gardiens de but et les gardiens de but de l’équipe nationale junior 2023-2024 Joignez-vous à l’entraîneur des gardiens de but et aux gardiens de but de l’équipe nationale junior 2023-2024 pour un webinaire instructif sur l’art de garder les buts. Lundi 18 décembre de 10 h 30 HR à 11 h 30 HR / 12 h 30 HE à 13 h 30 HE Click this link to register / Cliquez sur ce lien pour vous inscrire https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4aa04add-5e35-4e1d-9575-c80e4977388f@e6e4c11e-f1dc-4d62-996a-e1a010ae8758 For questions, don’t hesitate to contact Corey McNabb at cmcnabb@hockeycanada.ca .