Hi Chebucto,

We are well into the start of our hockey season and I'm glad that there has been alot of support toward ensuring players are safe and we are adapting to the "newest" COVID normal.

To the safety reps, managers and coaches who have reached out I really appreciate the questions, support and commitment to keeping our players and parents safe and within the requirements of the HNS Rebound Plan.  

However, we have had several reports of inadequate mask discipline, and in particular large groups of younger players from our membership transiting the facility without masks which has been sighted by outside observation. We need to improve this immediately otherwise our membership will risk sanction due to increased risk of spread of infection within our association. 

Of particular concern is wearing of masks in our younger age groups not able to currently get vaccinated. This is U13 and younger. 

As a reminder, the HNS rebound plan and provincial guidelines indicate that masks must be worn off the ice including in the dressing room. To make this perfectly clear that means the players and on ice volunteers must endeavor to wear a mask right up until they are ready to step onto the ice, which is the point helmets should be put on, etc. Once they step off the ice they must endeavor to put a mask on immediately, and keep it on until they exit the facilities. See the exerpt from the HNS rebound plan below.

 Players, parents, and volunteers can all help be vigilant here. Thanks for your help.

Bryan Esbaugh

VP Risk

Hello Everyone,

 I wanted to reach out to everyone in regards to any Phishing Emails that may look like they are coming from the President email. Please always look at the email address of the sender before you reply. All emails from me or the association will always have the chebuctominorhockey.com domain.

 Our association Board members will never ask for anyone to purchase any items on our behalf. If you receive any emails asking this or any direction on sending/spending money, it is not us. Please delete these emails. 

My apologies for any inconvience that these or any in the future may cause.

Sincerely,

Sara Aucoin

President, CMHA

Hello everyone,

We are in search Goalie Gear doantions. If you have any goalie gear that you would generously donate to CMHA, please reach out to Susan Beamish, our Equipment manager. 

Please contact her at equipment@chebuctominorhockey.com

Many thanks!

Hi All

Please see final U7 groups for the year,

Ice times are for this weekend ONLY. The times are below your group.

 Ice times for the rest of the year will be updated under team tabs on the website later this week.

If your player is missing, please reach out to be right away @ U7@chebuctominorhockey.com

Thanks

Matt

Good afternoon everyone,

On the advice of Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, Hockey Nova Scotia will continue to prohibit teams from travelling to communities in New Brunswick located in zones affected by circuit breaker measures.

As an update to our Oct. 7 communication regarding travel to New Brunswick, we wanted to let you know that the circuit breaker measures that have been in effect in some areas since Friday, Oct. 8 have been extended until at least Friday, Oct. 29. Please note these measures could be extended into November.

These areas include Zone 1 (Moncton region) as far north as and including Sainte-Anne-de-Kent and including Havelock in Zone 2; the northern portion of Zone 3 from and including Deerville and Florenceville-Bristol, but excluding Hayesville and Parker Ridge; and all of Zone 4 (Edmundston region).

Late last week, it was announced that Zone 5 (Campbellton region) will also enter a 14-day circuit breaker beginning on Friday, Oct. 22.

A detailed breakdown of the areas of New Brunswick impacted by these measures can be found by clicking here.

We expect that New Brunswick Public Health will provide more information later this week on their restrictions. We will provide an update if anything changes.

Thank you for all that you do. 

Sincerely,

Amy Walsh

Executive Director

Hockey Nova Scotia

Arnie Farrell

President

Hockey Nova Scotia