As part of our promise for transparency and keeping our members informed, we are happy to report that both the Erie North Shore and Amherstburg Boards of Directors have voted to proceed with amalgamation talks between the 2 Associations. We see this as a positive first step, in a lengthy process, to enhance player development through multiple new opportunities which we believe this amalgamation will provide.
This is not a vote that we take lightly - we strongly believe that this partnership
of equals will achieve the best of both worlds in terms of preserving and
celebrating small town hockey at the Local League level, while allowing us to
build a stronger, more dynamic and competitive Rep Hockey Program that will
benefit all players within our associations. Members should consider
this as a segway to an educational stage where we can begin to inform you of
the benefits of this partnership, and the opportunity to gain knowledge of the
particulars of the agreement, as we know them at this time.
To that end, both centres will be hosting 2 open house
sessions in April where members of both Boards will be present to meet with
you, answer your questions, and provide insight as to the process, before
the official vote for amalgamation takes place on both sides. This
vote is slated to occur at the AGM for Erie in May, and at a Special Membership
meeting in May for Amherstburg. We strongly encourage our membership to
attend these sessions in an effort to gain first-hand information, and not an
endless cycle of hearsay or misinformation that can tend to occur.
Further to that, we will be posting a "Frequently Asked
Questions" portal on our websites where we will share the questions we
receive and their answers in yet another effort to be transparent and keep our
memberships informed.
Please watch our website and social media outlets for the
sessions in April, the Q and A portal, and any other relevant
updates.