To the Canadian Deaflympic Hockey Team:

On behalf of Hockey Canada and all Canadians,

I want to congratulate you on bringing back the silver medal. Any time that you play internationally, it is aspecial feeling when the Canadian team goes on the ice and when you hear ournational anthem. As you have witnessed, all the participating countries have excellent hockeyteams and players. We understand how difficult it is when another team ralliesand takes the gold away – but silver shines very brightly as well, as does yourperformance on and off the ice.

With the great organization and co-ordination ofeveryone involved, you brought a medal home to Canada. Enjoy this, as it is aspecial moment for you and share it with your friends and family.If at any time I can be of any help to you, please do not hesitate in calling. Again,thanks for your contribution to this team and the game of hockey in Canada. 

The Cdn Deaf Ice Hockey Federation expressed their sincere condolences to Cole Pearson and his family on his recent passing of his father.  Godspeed Cole. 

Message from the President of CDIHF:  

It was a remarkable event and as the president I want to express my thanks to all the coaching staff, GM and people that helped put this together and to all the fans that was there – it is a memory that  no one should ever forget.  Hooray for Team Canada for bringing home the Silver medal.   Thank you, Eugene Franciosi.   

Message from the General Manager of Team Canada:  

The General Manager Roy Hysen would like to express thanks to the Canadian fans for the support from day one to the end of the competition in Salt Lake City, Utah.   The players and staff fully appreciate their support.  Thank you, Roy Hysen.

To the Staff, Players and Friends of Canada Deaf Hockey:   The Canadian Deaf Ice Hockey Federation (CDIHF) wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  So many things have been happening the last year.  First and foremost; I would like to welcome Brenda Stanley, whom joined our board at CDIHF as a liaison secretary; has made my job so much easier for myself, the president and the rest of the CDIHF Board.  She had worked very hard ensuring that everything has been looked after and taken care of.   

A time to reflect of how much has been accomplished through many years of Deaf Hockey . . .

Congratulations goes to Karen Innes and her team on winning the gold medal in synchronized skating.  It’s an adult synchronized skating team and she compete up to the national level.  It’s her first year on the team after taking ten years away from competitive skating, but she is really enjoying her time with the team!  karen used to compete on a team that was highly competitive and attended international events at the world level (one in France, and one in Italy).  This team won nationals last year…  hoping for a repeat this year!

   More information about her team - please check the website www.iceprecise.ca and if you check out the photo gallery you can get a bit of an idea of what synchroized skating is all about!     Congratulations!

Hope you are enjoying your Birthday! 

   from the board of CDIHF (Roy, Raymond, Patti, Brenda and Marty)

The Canadian Deaf Ice Hockey Federation sends their condolences to Marty Rabu and his family of his brother Roger's recent passing on Saturday November 4, 2006 at 4:27 p.m.  A guest book is available online when viewing Roger's obituary.  

http://www.legacy.com/can-saskatoon/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=19869660

The CDIHF expressed their congratulations of Shawn Morse and his new wife Rhonda of their recent wedding that took place in Regina, Saskatchewan on Saturday October 14, 2006.  May they be blessed of many happy years together!  Congratulations!