A violation of human dignity went unaccounted for in a recent OMHA game, details are in the articles:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1843291/
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...o-opposed-slur
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Greg Walsh, coach of the midget house league NAPA Auto Parts team, forfeited a game in November after an opposing player hurled a racist barb at one of his teenaged team members. He was temporarily suspended as a result. Now, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association has decided to extend his suspension until April 10, 2011.
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To me, this isn't just about some words that were thrown around during a hockey match. This is about failing to respect something essential and unchangeable about another individuals identity.
Make of of it what you want, you might believe that there is a place in this game for slurs of any kind. If you are this person, stop reading and enjoy the next thread.
Anyone else, I urge you to contact Richard Ropchan, executive director of the OMHA and express your concern surrounding his organization's decision. This has absolutely destroyed the integrity of the OMHA in my eyes.
rropchan@omha.net