WITHOUT PREJUDICE October 17th, 1932 Park & Recreation Comissten City of Port Coquitten, “2159 Wilson, Port Coquitian, B. ¢. ttention: Alderaan Thonnsor Bear Sir: RE: Part Couittan Hinor Hockey, As outlined in ny telephone conversation to you on Monday, October 18th, with reference to the suspension of my son, Stephen Bann, Age (8), 1 would like is outline the following: . 1 rt Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association a5 required on preregistration by this out that he quatificd under the constitution da Sevtether th, 1972, Stephen was registered in the City of Yancouver Riley Pars Hinor Hockey Association to play Peanut A Hockey in Vancouver, (I might point out that I alse qualify in Vancouver as a Property oxner and tax payer.) 3, After Stephen was myself and the Por Stephen may or may At this tine I would like to point out that Port Coquitlan ‘Minor Hockey graded ail boys. In Stonhen's case, the Peanut Division was rated one of the top Peanuts and rated double &, A., and this is where the Problens started, The Port Coquitiaa itfnor Rockey Association made a ruling to disallow any boy plaving in House League to move ud a Division, This meant that Stephen would play hockey in the Peanut Kouse weague which he didn’t mind, however,” it was unfair to the najority of the Peanut Players in this Divisfoa as they wouldn’t progress because of Stephen's experfence jn Hockey. If they want 2 goal, give the suck te Stephen, oon-econtinusd---o8 Park & Recreation Comission, Atta: Atdereun Thompson, October Ith, 1972 8. The Port Coquitten Ainor Hockey Association could see what was hapventeg and decided to nass a bvlay stating that if any Soy cissed three Practises Or qanes in a ros, he would then be Suspendet and although F believe they passed this ovlay thinking thet Ssenien and toys in his sosition couldn't possibly make all the practises and aanes, this would lead t¢ a disiplinary: action and allow the suspension. (I agreed to this bylaw.) . However, Stephen dig attend practises and gazes end I believe that sew parents Were concerned about their boys not having an equal oprortunity for reasons Stated earlier. On Thursday, October 2th, 1972, I was phoned by-"Ir, Crainer at whitch tine “he stated that it was the decision of the Port Coquitias ilinor Hockey Association to give us a choice of Stephen either playing {n Riley Park or Port Coquitian, but not both, I phoned Bob Thorp, President of Hinor Hockey, and asked him to state under what authority he cauld give us this choice and aS @ parent and tax payer to the City of Port Toquitlaz, he possibly didn't have the authority to give me this alternative, Hr. Thorp at this time stated that although he wasn't definitely sure that & boy could not be covered by iutual Aid under tuo assocfatfons. In checking this out on Friday, October Vth, 1972, I found this not to be the case and &@ boy say be registered under more than one association. 1 then wrote to the Port Coquitian Minor Hockey. See attached, On Sunday, the Pacific Coast Anataur Hockey Association passed a bylaw stating that. a hoy can only skate or play Hockey in One Association énd to this, 1 eke exception, Riley Park Minor Hockey Association are not complaining at al) about this situation, T have enclosed a copy of 2 letter delivered to my hone on Honday, October Vth, 1972 outlining the execution decision. T would Vike to. appear at your Park and Recreation meeting to discuss this further and would ask your support, Trusting the enclosed 411 be discussed in full and await your earliest possible answer, Yours truly,,; 2 ae! ee alan & ancl - 213) Laurier Ave, Port Conuitiaa, B.C.