Friday marked the beginning of the weekend with the Harry Zolnierczyk proceedings concluding in court in Port Alberni. I cannot describe with words how happy I am that this is over for everyone involved.
I have not made any public comments about this situation because I didn't think it was appropriate for me to with the process still ongoing. I will comment on it now that it is over.
I am sad for everyone involved on both sides of this incident. It is my hope that with an admission of guilt and with an admission of remorse it is now over with the conditional discharge and probation and community service.
I hope that the victim and all effected can go on and live their lives, and I hope Harry can go on to a successful education and hockey career and his life too.
I hope that EVERYONE that was involved in this, and everyone that heard about this, has all learned a big time lesson.
Harry in my eyes is a good person from a good family. A person I am proud to call a friend.
Like you or I or everyone else out there Harry has made a mistake and made poor some decisions. The worst thing about this was that it involved someone else. The point is that this doesn't make Harry a poor person and a person of bad character, but a person who just plain messed up.
If asked I would be the first person to step up and write a letter on Harry's behalf on what I know about him and what I believe him to be- a very special person with a unique personality to light a room as he enters it and light up the mood of a group when he is involved with them.
I believe as a hockey player he has all the abilities and desires needed to make it all the way to the NHL. I do in fact believe he will play there one day.
A final note- I feel for the Bulldogs ownership group when it comes to this situation. The new ownership group walked into running this team last August with this situation over their heads. I am not sure if they were aware of it when they decided to purchase the team. What I do know is that this group, in my opinion, has made it quite clear to the players what is accepted of them off the ice and in the community. I think the OHA and OHS and their partners should be commended for their efforts of not only making their team involved in their community, but also making sure they conduct themselves in the manner that they have.
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The Hockey Night in Canada Theme is now the "NHL on TSN" theme? WOW! I'm glad the song isn't gone......but I just don't think it will be the same anymore!!
Read the story from TSN.CA HERE
Read the story from TSN.CA HERE
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Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to support the Ty Watson House by buying a Burger or Smokie cooked by yours truly at the BBQ at the Argyle Pub. If you missed it this week please stop by next Sunday from 3pm to 5pm to get some good eats for a good cause!!
That's all for now, thanks for reading!
Hammer
That's all for now, thanks for reading!
Hammer
2 comments:
I think that everyone agrees that Harry is one very nice kid who made a big mistake. Do not know the young lady involved, but hope all the best for her as well. Glad that this is over and Harry can stay at Brown and continue with his climb to the NHL. Good letter, Hammer.
The "young lady involved" in this matter was actually "a Victim" of some pretty horrible stuff. Calling it a "big mistake" is an understatement! Her reputation was ripped to shreds and she will no doubt have trust issues for the rest of her life! It's certainly will not be "over" for her for a long time! P.S. She too is a really nice kid who obviously made a big mistake in trusting these so called nice kids... P.S. It's not over for Brad either who hasn't even been sentenced yet!!
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