Dangler

Probably the right choice as far as the weather goes.... unfortunately, poor choice of words for your subject line. I'm sure you could do better.

I was against the PeeWee checking ban since it was first proposed in Calgary. I have since changed my mind.My son is now playing Midget and I have coached his teams for the last 5 years. It is my opinion that 11 - 14 year old boys have no clue what they are doing when they are on the ice. I don't believe that any amount of education at home, in practice or during games will eliminate the risk or even reduce it dramatically. I have seen too many kids so intent on hitting they ignore the game completely. Most of these kids never learn how to play the game and quit when they get to Midget. My biggest concern is the split that is appearing between Rec hockey and Community hockey. Rec hockey is siphoning players from their community associations; their enrollment is growing and community hockey is decreasing. The main benefit of Community hockey is that players can play with others of the same ability level. This may still be true at Div 1, 2, and 3 but is destroying the less skilled divisions.

Thanks to all!

Clearly the shape of the world has been changing for millenia. The question is whether the changes over the last 100 years have been accelerated by man or are rather due to a natural cycle that we simply don't understand.

'F' as in why does this simple F'n fly catch so many fish when my beautiful, laboriously tied F'n flies catch squat?

By 'Calgary Farmer's Market' I assume you mean the one at Currie Barracks? If so, we don't buy produce there any more...it's like shopping at a jewelry store. My wife drags me to the Crossroads Market for produce where she swears it's 'half' the price. Some local and some imported stuff, great selection and quality. I don't look at the prices or she calls me "Cranky Old Guy" for the rest of the day. We occassionaly go to the Millarville market...definately local...prices are all over the map.