It’s anticipated the teachers, who have been working to rule since December — with the exception of one week — will vote on Feb. 8 on a proposed contract between the NSTU and the province.
Their ongoing labour dispute caused high school sports to be suspended across the province. However, that didn’t stop hockey players from finding a work-around and creating a new league.
It’s anticipated the teachers, who have been working to rule since December — with the exception of one week — will vote on Feb. 8 on a proposed contract between the NSTU and the province.
Their ongoing labour dispute caused high school sports to be suspended across the province. However, that didn’t stop hockey players from finding a work-around and creating a new league.
West Hants Warriors manager Scott Lloy said in an interview with the Valley Journal Jan. 27 that they’ve had “tremendous support” from the parents who are associated with the team since the teachers began their work to rule.
If the teachers ratify this latest agreement, the Midget X teams will return to play in the Valley High School Hockey League for three weekends.
“The general consensus is that the boys now playing for the Warriors would truly like to finish their high school years by playing for their high school team because of the pride they have in representing their school,” said Lloy.
Asked what would happen if the interim agreement is vetoed by the Nova Scotia Teacher’s Union, Lloy said “that would be a different animal to deal with” because the Warriors would remain in the Midget X Hockey League and move onto provincials in the SEDMHA Tournament as originally outlined by Hockey Nova Scotia.
Darren Cossar, the executive director of Hockey Nova Scotia, has assured all Midget X teams that they will be refunded any money put toward a SEDMHA Provincial Tournament. If the teacher’s ratify the agreement, high school hockey teams in Western and Southern Nova Scotia would begin their provincial regionals March 3-5.
On Feb. 9, it’s anticipated the NSSAF will announce the status of provincial championships for such sports as hockey, basketball, wrestling, curling, skiing, snowboarding, and cheerleading.
Recent games
As for recent action by the West Hants Warriors, they played their opening two games in the Southern Division, defeating Bridgetown 5-1 before returning home Jan. 21 to lose to Yarmouth 5-2.
The Warriors took on the Canning Clippers Jan. 28 and lost 3-2 in a fast-paced game.
They will host the Greenwich Bombers on Feb. 4 before travelling to Digby Feb. 5.
