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I Can See The Horizon ...
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! For all the non-hockey fans out there, you can almost see the Hockey-Free Horizon off in the distance. With the taste of sweet victory now caressing the lips of the 2009-2010 NHL Champions, all that remains of the 2009-2010 Official Season is the NHL Awards Night taking place Thursday, June 17th, 2010, all the way From L.A. But do not get too excited yet, the 2010 Entry Draft is lurking just around the corner. After June 26th, the world of NHL Hockey will lie dormant, at least to the untrained eye.
For those with keen hockey senses, we know that summer can be an exciting time! General Managers have a busy time with the Free-Agent and Trade Markets Grand Opening! It is like Boxing Days for GM's, with players becoming free-agents and available for purchase (contact wise of course). It will be interesting to see how things will shape up for the 2010 - 2011 NHL Season! I know that I will be watching my Leafs diligently, noting all changes to the roster. With the Leafs now holding the longest Stanley Cup Drought record, I am eagerly awaiting the Triumphant Victory!
In the mean time, I will continue my quest as the Hockey Heritage North Conference Event Coordinator bringing forth events for all to enjoy; such as the HHN Beach Party on July 2nd. It will be great and glorious times with Music, Food, A Side-walk Sale, and a Giant Inflatable Slide! There will also be some Live Entertainment! Stay tuned for more information ... and maybe a fancy poster!
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Fuzzy Feeling Friday: Haiku ... Bless You!
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! Today's Poetry Corner has been inspired by two Poetic Stylings often overlooked and under utilized: i) The Haiku; and ii) The Limerick! Please Enjoy!
Haiku #1: Reflection (of Me)
Skate Shoot Pass All Game
Take Bench for much needed break
Out of Shape am I!
Haiku #2: Choices
Cold, Frigid, Numbing
Frozen Pond the place to be
Please pick another sport!
Haiku #3: Discontent
Smelly, Sweaty, Soaked
Dumped again in duffle bag
Hey, Febreeze me please!
Limerick #1:
When I was young I could skate fast
All Other players I would outlast
But as of last year
For reasons unclear
After one shift I am gassed
Limerick #2:
There once was a man from the city
Who liked to play hockey all pretty
Until late in a game
In a moment of shame
He was taken out by an 80 year ol' bitty!
Until Next Blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! Today's Poetry Corner has been inspired by two Poetic Stylings often overlooked and under utilized: i) The Haiku; and ii) The Limerick! Please Enjoy!
Haiku #1: Reflection (of Me)
Skate Shoot Pass All Game
Take Bench for much needed break
Out of Shape am I!
Haiku #2: Choices
Cold, Frigid, Numbing
Frozen Pond the place to be
Please pick another sport!
Haiku #3: Discontent
Smelly, Sweaty, Soaked
Dumped again in duffle bag
Hey, Febreeze me please!
Limerick #1:
When I was young I could skate fast
All Other players I would outlast
But as of last year
For reasons unclear
After one shift I am gassed
Limerick #2:
There once was a man from the city
Who liked to play hockey all pretty
Until late in a game
In a moment of shame
He was taken out by an 80 year ol' bitty!
Until Next Blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Black Hawks Win!!! The Children Are Going Wild!!!
By, Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! It's official... The Chicago Blackhawks are the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!! I would like to take this time to send out our Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks for this great accomplishment. I would also like to send out our best wishes to Claude Giroux for a valiant effort with his Philadelphia Flyers. Claude you did a fantastic job! Hockey Heritage North is proud of your efforts!
I would also like to discuss another anomaly occurring today at Hockey Heritage North. As I entered the facility this afternoon, I was greeted by hoards of young children. The had taken over the building -- or so it seemed. As I made my way through the excitement and the chaos I was reminded of the Rental going on. As hairy scary as it seemed at that moment, I was reminded I was not in Oz and I did not rudely stumble upon a Munchkin Convention; rather, it was a huge hit for parents and children alike. Kirkland Lake and area will also benefit immensely from the fair, providing parents and parents-to-be with the necessary awareness o the support programs available to them.
Surrounded by the sound of children's songs playing through Hockey Heritage North's sound system I am slowly gaining comfort and regaining focus regarding my tasks at hand. It is so hard to concentrate with the addictive aroma of freshly popped popcorn gently swirling throughout the facility, and knowing that there are games and face painting happening just around the corner! It is taking every ounce of strength to stay on task, but so far so good! I must continue on with my daily duties -- wish me luck.
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
By, Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! It's official... The Chicago Blackhawks are the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!! I would like to take this time to send out our Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks for this great accomplishment. I would also like to send out our best wishes to Claude Giroux for a valiant effort with his Philadelphia Flyers. Claude you did a fantastic job! Hockey Heritage North is proud of your efforts!
Surrounded by the sound of children's songs playing through Hockey Heritage North's sound system I am slowly gaining comfort and regaining focus regarding my tasks at hand. It is so hard to concentrate with the addictive aroma of freshly popped popcorn gently swirling throughout the facility, and knowing that there are games and face painting happening just around the corner! It is taking every ounce of strength to stay on task, but so far so good! I must continue on with my daily duties -- wish me luck.
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Flyers on the Brink... What do You Think?
By Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! If the 2010 Playoffs have proven anything it is that you cannot count anyone out until the Buzzer goes at the end of Game 7! And I can only imagine that the Flyers are banking on the 2010 Playoff trends to hold true, down 3 games to 2 in the Stanley Cup Finals. The "Rally Caps" are on, the trinkets are out; I guess it is up to the teams (and the officiating) to determine whether or not Philly stays to play another day! But enough with the "do or die" dialogue; there is another topic very dear to my heart that I would like to discus today .... PARTIES!
Yes, you read that right, I would like to discuss parties, in particular a party that will be happening Friday, July 2nd, 2010, here at Hockey Heritage North. For those that may be outside the circle of knowledge, the Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee will be hosting Homecoming from June 28th to July 4th. During the celebrations, HHN will be hosting a Beach Party. "Why a Beach Party?" you may be asking. It's simple, everyone likes a party and we have an incredible amount of some of the softest beach sand ever to have graced HHN grounds! There will be food, music, live entertainment, games, a giant inflatable slide and for the first time ever at Hockey Heritage North we will be unveiling the New HHN jersey available to the public with the option of having it personalized! "Tres Cool," is it not? I will provide further details as we approach THE DATE! It is going to be totally AWESOME! So please stay tuned! That is it from me now!
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
By Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! If the 2010 Playoffs have proven anything it is that you cannot count anyone out until the Buzzer goes at the end of Game 7! And I can only imagine that the Flyers are banking on the 2010 Playoff trends to hold true, down 3 games to 2 in the Stanley Cup Finals. The "Rally Caps" are on, the trinkets are out; I guess it is up to the teams (and the officiating) to determine whether or not Philly stays to play another day! But enough with the "do or die" dialogue; there is another topic very dear to my heart that I would like to discus today .... PARTIES!
Yes, you read that right, I would like to discuss parties, in particular a party that will be happening Friday, July 2nd, 2010, here at Hockey Heritage North. For those that may be outside the circle of knowledge, the Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee will be hosting Homecoming from June 28th to July 4th. During the celebrations, HHN will be hosting a Beach Party. "Why a Beach Party?" you may be asking. It's simple, everyone likes a party and we have an incredible amount of some of the softest beach sand ever to have graced HHN grounds! There will be food, music, live entertainment, games, a giant inflatable slide and for the first time ever at Hockey Heritage North we will be unveiling the New HHN jersey available to the public with the option of having it personalized! "Tres Cool," is it not? I will provide further details as we approach THE DATE! It is going to be totally AWESOME! So please stay tuned! That is it from me now!
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Fuzzy Feeling Friday: Soul Melting Poetry!
By Thomas G. Barker
Conference Even Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! We have made it to our second "Fuzzy Feeling Friday!" YEAH!!!!! Today, I would like to dedicate this Pot-Pori Poetry to the Game three Hero: Claude Giroux.
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
By Thomas G. Barker
Conference Even Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! We have made it to our second "Fuzzy Feeling Friday!" YEAH!!!!! Today, I would like to dedicate this Pot-Pori Poetry to the Game three Hero: Claude Giroux.
He Shoots... He Scores!
With the Crowd on their feet he take the pass
He struggles down the ice, but does so with class
He wobbles, he weaves, as his skates clench the ice
Shedding blood, sweat and tears he has paid his fair price
He slips, he falls, but he gets straight back up
With the vision of him and the Great Stanley Cup
He continues to skate with the puck on his stick
His fundamentals are shaky, he knows no big trick
The defence men part ways so he would no get caught
With the lane now wide open, he sets up for the shot
The puck is hit with maximum strength
As the puck slowly trickles for what seems like great length.
The Buzzer sounds and he leaps with great joy
Just a shot on net was enough for this boy!
He will never forget how he felt that day
When his coach gave him a shift-- when he was able to play!
He hung up his skates never netting a goal
But was the happiest kid -- for being given a role!
The Sherwood Lament
You cut me down and strip me bare
My limbs chopped off without a care
Through buzzing teeth, I am coaxed and shoved
Cold and Jaded, I don't feel loved
Wrapped in fibreglass and touched up with paint
A Converted Being -- From Sinner to Saint
My future uncertain, where will I go?
To the arms of a Child? The hands of a Pro?
Left to weather the wear and tear
Behind the Bench I am left to stare
Whatever the case I must stand tall
For I am a Hockey Stick after all
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
"Hot & Dry" by Mother Nature
By Thomas G Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! It looks like Mother Nature has an answer to Katy Perry's "Hot & Cold" song--"Hot & Dry!" What a fantastic Spring we have been experiencing here in Northeastern Ontario! Although looking out my window at the moment, it looks as though the "Hot & Dry" may temporarily be replaced with some Soggy Bottom Blue! But I welcome it with open arm. The bush is dryer than my grandmother's muffins! Now that's dry!!!!! But I digress.
We all have our own ways of keeping cool! One way I like to keep cool is by sitting in front of the television with a fan on watching...you guessed it, Penguins sliding on their bellies! But when that is not on I settle with some good ol' fashion Playoff hockey. And what a series we have going. Chicago may be up two games, but it is still anyone's series! Just last year, the Pittsburg Penguins had lost their first two games to Detroit and managed to come back and take the cup! I think it is safe to say that we have some good watchin' coming up with these next few games.
In the meantime, stay cool mommy/daddy-os!
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
By Thomas G Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! It looks like Mother Nature has an answer to Katy Perry's "Hot & Cold" song--"Hot & Dry!" What a fantastic Spring we have been experiencing here in Northeastern Ontario! Although looking out my window at the moment, it looks as though the "Hot & Dry" may temporarily be replaced with some Soggy Bottom Blue! But I welcome it with open arm. The bush is dryer than my grandmother's muffins! Now that's dry!!!!! But I digress.
We all have our own ways of keeping cool! One way I like to keep cool is by sitting in front of the television with a fan on watching...you guessed it, Penguins sliding on their bellies! But when that is not on I settle with some good ol' fashion Playoff hockey. And what a series we have going. Chicago may be up two games, but it is still anyone's series! Just last year, the Pittsburg Penguins had lost their first two games to Detroit and managed to come back and take the cup! I think it is safe to say that we have some good watchin' coming up with these next few games.
In the meantime, stay cool mommy/daddy-os!
Until the next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Inaugural: Fuzzy Feelings Friday
Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! I would like to begin by taking this opportunity to thank you for making the HHN Blogging such a success! With your dedication to the Blog, I hope to continue these "Magnum Opus" for as long as I can! With this said, I would like to propose a new Blogging Ritual called: "Fuzzy Feeling Friday" whereby we take time to put on our creative caps and share with the cyber world our soulful "Expression d'Art." In other words, have fun with Fridays through our own little poetry corner. I would like to encourage all of you to submit your poetry through the comments section of the Blog or via e-mail to:
hockeyheritagenorth@gmail.com.
If it is alright wil you, I would like to kick off our inaugural Friday one day early (because I am on the road tomorrow) with a little poem of my own.
To You The Unsung Hero of The Game
By Thomas G. Barker
Here's to you Jock and Jill
To your courageous fight
To your tireless will
A special jog where only you will suffice
No rest until you return from the ice!
To you unsung hero
I would like to declare
Between you and me
We make quite a pair!
Until next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator
Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! I would like to begin by taking this opportunity to thank you for making the HHN Blogging such a success! With your dedication to the Blog, I hope to continue these "Magnum Opus" for as long as I can! With this said, I would like to propose a new Blogging Ritual called: "Fuzzy Feeling Friday" whereby we take time to put on our creative caps and share with the cyber world our soulful "Expression d'Art." In other words, have fun with Fridays through our own little poetry corner. I would like to encourage all of you to submit your poetry through the comments section of the Blog or via e-mail to:
hockeyheritagenorth@gmail.com.
If it is alright wil you, I would like to kick off our inaugural Friday one day early (because I am on the road tomorrow) with a little poem of my own.
To You The Unsung Hero of The Game
By Thomas G. Barker
Here's to you Jock and Jill
To your courageous fight
To your tireless will
A special jog where only you will suffice
No rest until you return from the ice!
To you unsung hero
I would like to declare
Between you and me
We make quite a pair!
Until next blog,
Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!
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