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WEEKS JUNIOR A CRUSHERS OLYMPIC CELEBRATION

The Weeks Junior A Crushers wish to celebrate the 2010 Olympics through their recognition of former Olympians. We are very excited to acknowledge Les “Babe” Mason on Thursday February 11th against the Bridgewater Lumberjacks as the Crushers are pushing to clinch second place. Les competed in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne Australia representing Canada as one of its medal hopes in Boxing.
A Stellarton resident, Babe entered the Canadian Forces in 1951.He served in Canada and Korea during his career. He started boxing to keep busy and by 1953 had won his camp championship in Wainwright Alberta. In 1954 he won the Armed Forces Commonwealth Championship in Korea as a welterweight.
In 1956 he won the Eastern Command and then went on to win the Canadian Army welterweight Championship—he was also named top boxer. To earn the right to represent Canada he defeated 3 former Canadian champions and was touted as Canada’s best hope for a medal. He lost in a very close decision.
He went on the win the Army’s welterweight title the next three years and captured the Canadian Championship in 1957.
Babe was not just a boxer he was known as a phenomenal athlete and sports official-some of his other accomplishments include:
Eastern Command 200 meter Breaststroke champion
5 mile cross-country Championship
He was track and field official at the 1978 Pan Am Games
He was referee in chief for NS boxing in the 1970’s
In Alberta he won district badminton titles
NS champions in Canadian Forces hockey and Oldtimers softabll
He attended the Buffalo Sabres training camp as a fitness instructor in 1970—invited by the famous Punch Imlach
He was inducted into the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame and was selected among the top 50 Forces Athletes of all time –ranked #32
He attended 2 National Volleyball and 5 National Badminton championships
He received Her Majesty the Queens Jubilee Medal in 1978
Babe is married to Shirley Mac Donald and has two sons Wayne and Glen and a daughter Cathy. He still resides in Stellarton
The Crushers are very proud to honor Les Babe Mason here tonight –CONGRATULATIONS on your illustrious sporting career and Olympic experience!!!!
Upcoming Olympians to be honored will be James Abram Garfield “Garf” MacDonald on Saturday February 13 and Mike Adam on Thursday February 18 with both games against the Dieppe Commandos.

Olympic Hockey Pool

Prizes
First Prize $500
Second Prize ‐ Olympic Crushers Jersey
Third Prize ‐ 2 Crushers Playoff Packs

Official results will be posted on www.weekscrushershockey.com and www.armchairpools.com
Points will be calculated based on round robin and playoff games
Entries postmarked or registered online prior to February 16th at 6pm ADT will be accepted
Mail to 36 Maple Avenue, Suite 2000 New Glasgow NS, B2H 2B2, drop off at JBM Stadium office
Email entries to troy@weekscrushershockey.com

CLICK HERE for the pool form

Joey MacDonald Jersey to be Raised at Hector Stadium

Pictou Minor Hockey Association and Weeks Hockey Organization will pay tribute to Pictou native Joey MacDonald on Tuesday February 23rd with Joey’s jersey being raised to roof at Hector Stadium. There will be an opening ceremony followed by the Weeks Junior A Crushers hosting the Amherst Ramblers for their final regular season home game as a makeup of the January 3rd game that was cancelled due to weather. A portion of the gate will be donated back to the Pictou Minor Hockey Association.
Joey began his hockey career in Pictou as a player with the Pictou Minor Hockey Association. He progressed to the Pictou County Minor Hockey system in Pee Wee and continued his development in Pictou County in the Bantam and Midget ranks. After his Major Junior hockey career Joey was signed by the Detroit Red Wings. He spent time in the East Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League before ultimately making his debut in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings on October 19th, 2006. Joey is currently a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization and has divided his 2009-2010 season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Marlies.

“I am honored to have my jersey recognized by the Pictou Minor Hockey Association and the Weeks Hockey Organization. Both of these organizations played an important role in my early hockey development and ultimately in my ability to make it to the highest level. I want to thank my family, friends, coaches and the Pictou County hockey community for all their support over the years. Although I will not be able to be home for the game I’m hoping everyone will come out to support the Crushers and help raise some much needs funding for Pictou Minor Hockey.”

Wade Taylor, President of the Weeks Junior A Crushers states “We are extremely pleased to be part of honoring Joey and it will mark the first time in our six year history where we will be playing a home game outside of the New Glasgow Stadium. Joey is an alumnus of our Weeks Major Midgets and is a great ambassador of our programs so it is a no brainer for our organization to jump in and be part of this special night and partner with Pictou Minor Hockey Association”.
Game time will be 7:30 with tickets sold at the door for adults $8 and students/seniors $6. Crushers season ticket holder and corporate sponsors tickets will be honored for this game and it will be a great opportunity to view the final home game prior to playoffs which will begin the first week of March.
For more information contact Wade Taylor at 752-7056 or Craig Clarke at 752-5143.