CALGARY OLD TIME HOCKEY PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

WWW.COTHPA.COM 2016 – A Year in Review

2016 was another successful year for COTHPA, our members and the various Calgary and area groups that we support. Here is a brief update of our 2016 activities.

Membership:

Ø We currently have 172 paid members and 13 honorary members. Membership has been steadily on the rise the past few years and we thank all of you for your continued support in this great association.

If you know of someone interested in becoming a member please contact Ken Hobday for more information at [email protected] or you can now register for a new membership or renew existing memberships at our website at www.cothpa.com under the “join us” section.

Below is a list of worthy causes and charitable organizations that were supported in 2016.

ALS Molson Invitational Hockey Tournament - Banquet Mount Royal University – Scholarships Calgary Canucks - Scholarship Okotoks Oilers Jr. A Hockey Club Calgary Mustangs Jr. A Hockey Club – Golf Rocky Mountain Raiders - Female Hockey Calgary Mustangs Jr. A Hockey Club – Scholarship SAIT – Scholarships COTHPA – Academic Scholarships Special Olympics Calgary CWHL Ladies Hockey Club University of Calgary - Female Field Hockey Team Hockey Canada Foundation University of Calgary – Scholarships ICE Junior Club Wilma Milson Association - Christmas Dinner KIDZ First Grass Roots Development Wilma Milson Association - Stampede BBQ

Annual General Meeting:

Our AGM was held on November 8, 2016 at the Danish Canadian Club. A unanimously approved motion was made to accept the approvals and activities of the COTHPA Board of Directors over the past year. Elections were once again held for various board positions. The 2016-17 Board is comprised of:

President – Jim Feeney Vice President – Jack Gregory

Treasurer – Fred Hobday Secretary – Bob Hall

Directors:

Albert Snook Curt Anderson Gerry Braunberger Harvey Poon Jamie Lemire Jay Cowles Ken Hinds Ken Hobday Mike Lemire Patrick Corbiell

CALGARY OLD TIME HOCKEY PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

UPCOMING EVENTS…

The Annual WILD Game Dinner will be held on Wednesday February 22th, 2017 at the Danish Canadian Club. The event emcee will be Robb Kerr with special guest speakers.

Tables SELL OUT early so contact Mike Lemire at ([email protected]) for tickets.

TRIP-A-MONTH

The popular trip of the month raffle started again in June of 2016. Previously drawn winners include:

Month Trip Winner $150 Winner $100 Winner

June 2016 Dan Pedersen Ryan Pribyl Jim Kryway

July 2016 Dan Pedersen Russ Hall Jim Musson

August 2016 Riley Parsons Tom Berg Neil Robertson

September 2016 Vic Kroeger Wade Hall Darcy Wood

October 2016 Tally Abougoush Craig Newman Carrie Ledermeier

November 2016 Chandar Anand Leah Poon Trish Gregory

December 2016 Jay Todesco James Armstong Romayne Gregory

**** Names of all winners are posted after the monthly draw on our website at www.cothpa.com under the “News” section.

In Memoriam

Jerry Joseph Respectfully, Jerry was a long time board member of COTPHA and will be dearly missed on our executive team. A scholarship has been formed in his name, anyone interested in COTHPA Board of Directors donating can contact a member of the executive through our website.