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mhayakawa@yrmg.com Like many Canadian boys. Andrew Hubbard had a dream of playing professipnal But when the Stoufiville resi- dent hit a roadblock in his develop- ment, hestillhadadesiretoremain involved in the game. FORMER PLAYER These days, the 28â€"year-old Hubbard remains as close to the on-ice action as he did when he played. Only now, he dons a striped shirt and serves as an on-ice oflicial He’s Standings as of Dec HOCKEY HOCKEY: OHL oflicial worked World Challenge Schell lumber Painters Edge Dundee Securities Steve ljz NofrilLs Final Touch Dev. Plan Gmup MTB Plumbing Mackmde lnsuranrt Dumody Insurance Wllflamm [MW BMO Nesbm Bums Robillard lagoHomes Hamilton Msnum FAX: 905-640-8778 Linesman hopes to get call to NHL BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA 36 and Over Sunday Men" 50 and Over Sunday Men's mhissecoMseasonasalinesman mtheOntarbflockeylmgueand OntarbkakeyAssociation Making his officiating debut in 1995 when Ron Goldenbetg. 3 ref- eree-in-chief in Markham, assigned him to work weekend youth house Hegraduatedtorepgamesand continuedtoworkhiswayupthe ranks to where he attended the Ofliciating Program of Excellence twoyearsagoinOshawaasalines- Hubbard was informed in November by Rick Morphew, Imam Unionvifle (TIAme Rentalslnr “Md Wing Sensible Financial Servia UWeign Ins Millard8¢miales lack. Tanyand Mdlaimonl Roupmounl Henri William R In KmDon (outfitting Boston Pizza Milln Want Systems Housflngm Alnm , Mayor's Tournament: Dominion handing 5 (Teegan Shamz 3. ioshua Hauam. Brenton larbon) Vs Timber Creek 2 (lumn Miller. Recu- SPORTSBOARD Open Sunday Women's Open chnesday Men's branch referee-in-chief, and Todd Anderson. Hockey Canada Manag- er of Ofliciating. he would work the lines at this month’sWorld Under 17 Hockey Chalkmge in 'limmins. Achmledg‘ng the news caught him ofiguard, Hubbard made his debut in this competition and worked one pre-competition game, three round-robin games and the semifinal game between Sweden and USA. ing the championship game of the Dudley Hewitt Cup, the central Canadalr.Afinals,twoyearsagoin Newmrket Graham); Canadian Tire 5 (Justin King3, Luke Avoledo. Dylan Cusack) vs Royal Legion 4 (Matthew Panicka 2. lease Wilson, Nicholas Mur- ray): Canadian Tire 8 (lustin King 3. Luke Avoledo 3. Blake McNeil 2) vs. Southwire 4 (Aidan Hamilton. Liam Gallagher. Devyn Cameron. iustin Day); Timber Creek l3 (lustin Miller 6, Ryan Houghton 3. Kyle Gordon. lake Dilley 3) vs Royal legion 3 (Riley Cutack. Matthew Panicka. Gavin Tulk); Dominion bending 6 (Kyle Hembruff. Joshua llassam 2. Teegan Shamz. Andrew SIonehouse 2) vs Canadian Tire 2 (Blake McNeil); Dominion lending 4 (Teegan Shamz. Brandon iefleries. ioshua llassam. Benjamin Rundle) vs Souihwire 3 (Brydon leweu. Justin Day 2). Ian 2: Canadian Tim 3 (Blake McNeil. Dustin King. Max Samu) VI Royal legion 3 (Riley Cusack. David Vecchiadli. Manhew Punch); Dominion lflldil‘lg3 (Andrew Stonehomc. Tagan Shana. Ioshua Hanan) vs South- win-Z (Paul Mull. lack (Wm. Sadr-cme Home leque Ian. 4 BANTAM DIVISION: Emmainmem One 5 (Allie Kemp 2. [amen WI 2. Amanda Romano) vs Pact $9“th Smuflvflle Fish n Chips I (Tani: Melvin) vs MC Camila MIDGET: 50mm Carnda 2 (“my C(xu‘tney (Billion) vsWillhm [1.1301050 Mum); Moll" [m 5 WTodd 3. Saman- tha Bum. Kristie Uu) vs Filip" Home: 3 (Rad!!! Mathiau 3). ATown ofMarkhamemployee whenhe’snotontheice,Hubbald hopeshecanoontinuelfisaaoem up the officiating ladder. I He knows die competition for ofiicialsisjustascompetifiveasitis forplayets. “Bverykidhasagoalwhenplayâ€" ing or refereeing to one day be involved in the National Hockey League," he said. “Ifl was able to oficiateintheNHLitwouldbe a dream come true. However, the competition is very competitive across North America with not many openings available." E-MAIL: mhayakawa®yrmg.com The St Stars 1 Stars girls’ hockey asso- ciation honoured president Dianne White for her 25 at its second annual alum- Community Centre dur- gameattheAngusGlen son (from left), association viceâ€"president, Fran Rider, Ontario Women’s Hockey Association president, Mts. White, Bill Williamson, OWHA regional director, and Sharon O’Shaughncssy, former SMGHA vice-presi- dent. Mrs. White is a for- mer Whitdlurchâ€"Stouffville sports person of the year. ‘STABBING’ HOLE Stoufl'ville Markham Luke Avoledo. Dylan Cumk) Stoufl’ville’s Andrew Hubbard began officiating hockey in 1995. You don't have to be on the street! Are you 15-19 years old and need a place to stay while you sort out? Contact us at FL Pathways at ’ (905) 471 -7877 In no ulna M I. II do! Tofindoulmorcabommcoroadvyom target market and got the same great rupome "om your flyor distribuflom as then customem call u: loday' 'Sdeciod areas only HOMELIFE FUTURE" r CURTIS KHAN" THE CHEMIST PHARMACY* PHARMASAVP MABKHAM MARLENA DUNSMUIR” YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL" mm to asacommun' WdWSmTrioum “y VALASSIS"r NORTH OF THE CITY* PBOCTOR AND GAMBLE BRANDSAVEIP WORLDOFVII'I HOME HARDWARE" 'Sumfi-Tribune vlslt flyerland.ca