Last Minute - The Lethbridge Journal
Last Minute - The Lethbridge Journal Last Minute - The Lethbridge Journal
Photo from http://media.tri-cityherald.com/static/images/kaiblog/rimmermain.jpg Another Drafty Day By Marty Baceda Submitted to the Lethbridge Journal A little something for now and the Lethbridge Hurricanes are hoping for a whole lot more down the road. This month the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft took place and for the third straight year, the ‘Canes had another high pick. Another season missing the playoffs meant the locals were lottery bound once again, coming away with the fourth overall pick. However, as significant as that selection is, the Hurricanes made even bigger news, acquiring one of the Dub’s best netminders - Ty Rimmer from Tri-City. In exchange for a pair of future draft picks (second rounder in 2013, third rounder in ’14) the squad picks up an established, highly productive puck-stopper. The Edmonton native earned an all-star selection and was a runner-up for the goalie of the year award this season (losing out to Medicine Hat’s Tyler Bunz). This is a big deal, as the Hurricanes were facing a somewhat unsettled netminding situation this fall. Damien Ketlo has graduated, leaving the club with Liam Liston, who was inconsistent in his time since coming over from Brandon, and perhaps Tanner Kovacs, who started the year with the ‘Canes only to be sent to the AJHL for seasoning. Needless to say, there was a pretty big question mark between the pipes for the squad, which should now be a position of strength thanks to the addition of Rimmer. With Rimmer coming on board, the Hurricanes will have some difficult decisions to make concerning their overage situation. Others in competition for the other two 20-year-old spots are Daniel Johnston, Landon Oslanski and Tyler Kiziuk on defence and Graham Hood and Nick Buonassisi up front. Each one of these young men bring something different to the table. Johnston is the team’s best bet in its own end. Despite the ‘Canes finishing well under .500 and giving up 68 more goals than they scored, the Calgary native managed to finish at an even plus/minus rating, the only rearguard on the team to accomplish the feat. Oslanski had a couple of more points than Johnston last season, but his -31 rating shows he needs some work defensively. As for Kiziuk, he vastly improved over the previous campaign, but he has the lesser pedigree of this trio. To imagine the Hurricanes keeping more than one of these three next fall would be a major surprise. Up front, Buonassisi gave the club a big spark and if he sticks around, will be expected to be one of the club’s offensive leaders. Hood has tremendous size, and when he’s physically involved, the Martensville, Saskatchewan native is a lot to handle for the opposition. However, there are too many nights when Hood fails to play up to his bulk. Still, with some young, small forwards on the squad, I can see the ‘Canes perhaps holding on to him. Again, like the case for defence, I believe the percentage is pretty small that there’s a scenario where the ‘Canes keep both Buonassisi and Hood. It gives General Manager Rich Preston some interesting homework for the summer, and then at training camp, to determine which three players will man the overage slots on the roster. Expect a couple of more trades at some point, as everyone above mentioned has value as a WHL player next season. As for the draft, the ‘Canes tabbed Giorgio Estephan with that fourth overall selection. The Edmonton native terrorized the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League in the 2011-12 campaign, racking up 43 goals and 57 assists for an even 100 points in just 32 games. It was good enough to give the forward the league’s scoring title and most valuable player awards. Plus at 5’11” and 168 pounds, Estephan has good size already at just 15 years old. While it was hard to execute at the time, the ‘Canes trade of captain Cam Braes at the WHL trade deadline gave them the 18th overall pick as well. With it, the club zeroed in on the blue-line, tabbing Thomas Lenchyshyn. The Steinbach, Manitoba product has good size (6’, 178 lbs) and actually played on a midget AAA team this past winter. Looking like a gritty, hardnosed defender, Lenchyshyn picked up 123 penalty minutes in 42 games while adding 14 points. From there, the organization made nine more selections, adding depth to its protected list. Notably, the club traded back into the third round to get Colt Conrad. Another Manitoban, from St. Alphonse, the forward put up video game-like numbers at Bantam AAA, amassing 79 goals and 71 assists in 53 contests. This kind of production is hard to fathom and hard to ignore. All in all it was a momentous day for the Hurricanes. While the team got some more youth to help out in two or three years, it also got a great player for the here and now. This will not be the only move the side makes leading up to training camp later this year. After another season out of the playoffs, it looks like Preston is going to go about ensuring it doesn’t happen again next spring. The Hurricanes shored up the present while stocking up for the future. All in all, that’s a draft to remember. Help us help kids By Darlene Mountney Submitted to the Lethbridge Journal Please join us for our 15th Annual Charlton & Hill / National Salvage Golf for Kids Sake for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge & District. The Picture Butte Golf & Winter Club is exclusively ours for the day. The golfers who have participated throughout the years can tell you how fun this event is. Mark the Date! This year’s event will be on Monday, June 4 with limited space, so dust off your clubs and sign up today! Breakfast, lunch and steak dinner are provided, with snacks and refreshments throughout the day. Golfers are assigned a golf cart for the day. Your objective is to have fun, golf as many holes as you want, have the opportunity to work on your game and help kids. There is no entry fee for your participation, but as a fundraiser, each golfer is to collect pledges. Our online donation software is amazing and easy to use. Collecting pledges will be a breeze! Send emails to your Outlook contacts and watch your pledges start rolling in. Instructions for setting up on our online donation site, GiftTool, will be provided upon receiving your registration form. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children who face life adversity. We believe that enhancing these young lives can in turn change our community’s future. Mentoring helps kids learn the importance of helping others, growing up to be more civic-minded adults. Your financial support allows us to provide careful screening and matching of volunteers with these children, as well as the ongoing professional management needed to keep the mentoring relationships going strong, we hope until the child graduates high school. By supporting our mentoring programs, you help us provide more volunteer mentors and the associated financial resources required to manage and support our programs. Please mark the date, Monday, June 4 on your calendar for this great day of golf and fun! Invite your golf buddies to join in the fun as well! Help us Start Something. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Darlene Mountney at (403) 328-9355 or visit www.bebig.ca • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 2 LETHBRIDGE JOURNAL • WEEK OF MAY 11, 2012 • www.lethbridgejournal.ca
Recruitment & Search Temporary Staffing HR Management THE POWER OF EXPERIENCE! Teamworks is proud to announce NEW job search services for Mature Workers (50+) Next session starts June 4, 2012 The right people, the right seat. A Division of Teamwork Training Ltd Proudly Celebrating 20 Years Training has never been easier, or more accessible! 2nd Floor Lethbridge Centre Services are at no cost to you. Funded by: #236, 200 – 4th Avenue South (2nd Level of the Lethbridge Centre) Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4C9 Ph: 403.382.3669 Fax: 403.382.3778 Email: info@selectrecruiting.ca visit us at selectrecruiting.ca FEATURED JOBS Maintenance Supervisor (#40CP) Now hiring a qualified Maintenance Supervisor for a top Canadian industrial facility in the gorgeous Vancouver area. Manufacturing $80K - $100K Millwright/Machinist (#4090) Looking for a Journeyman Millwright who is willing to travel - $500 referral bonus offered! Renewable Energy $60K - $65K Heavy Duty Mechanics (#40CB) Looking for experienced HD Mechanics to support a variety of organizations in and around Lethbridge. Manufacturing $50K - $70K Agricultural Equipment Sales (#40C3) Exciting opportunity to offer top quality sales and service to a well-respected equipment dealership in High River! Agriculture Commission Based Office Manager,Taber (#40CM) Our Taber client is looking for an Office Manager to provide assistance in the completion of the many tasks associated with basic administrative and accounting duties. Fabrication Industry $14-$15/hr Shipper (#408H) Our client is looking for an experienced person in their Shipping department. Forklift experience is a must and knowledge of material handling is required. Metal Fabrication Industrial $16/hr Front End Receptionist (#40D5) Our client is currently looking for a front end receptionist for a fabulous beauty boutique with proven customer service skills and experience, knowledge of the hair industry, excellent phone and communication manner and intermediate Excel and Word skills. Health & Beauty Industry $15-$20/hr TTI Signature Program LIMITED SEATS, CALL US TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPOT! The Leadership Challenge June, 2012 Seats in our Summer series are filling fast! Register today! Become the Leader you've always admired. If your organization is looking to create the strongest, most effective leaders, then this comprehensive two-day workshop is for you. The Leadership Challenge Workshop will help you discover how everyday leaders can achieve extraordinary things. SPRING/SUMMER 2012 LIMITED SEATS, CALL US TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPOT! The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity Backed by science and years of experience, this course will produce a measurable increase in productivity and an inner sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Business Writing Workshop This highly interactive one-day workshop is designed to help the business communicator improve writing skills such as preparation, organization, understanding the needs of the reader, avoiding common grammar and spelling mistakes, and basic editing. Labour Relations Workshop Brush up your Labour Relations knowledge in this 3 hour seminar. Call us today at 403.382.3770 | teamworksinstitute.ca Visit our Job Board at www.selectrecruiting.ca for more information on these opportunities. CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED DID YOU KNOW? We offer up to $1000 for the referral of successful candidates! Ask us more at 403.382. 3669. Recruitment & Search FEATURED CANDIDATES 15 years of accounting experience! If your organization is looking for someone well versed in accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, collections, and other similar tasks, we have a dynamic individual you should meet. IT Professional offering eight years of experience! With skills in software installation, diagnostics and technical support, this well spoken individual promises to be a valuable asset for a future employer. Summer Students available! Are you looking for temporary assistance over the next few months? We have a skilled and professional pool of summer students with backgrounds in administration, accounting and engineering just to name a few – call us to see if we can match you up with a qualified candidate. For more top talent, call: Lindsey Brinen at 403.382.3668 FULLY SCREENED - 100% GUARANTEED Temporary Staffing HR Management TEAMWORK TRAINING LTD. – NOMINATED FOR LETHBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2011 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • LETHBRIDGE JOURNAL • WEEK OF MAY 11, 2012 • www.lethbridgejournal.ca 23
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Recruitment & Search<br />
Temporary Staffing<br />
HR Management<br />
THE POWER OF EXPERIENCE!<br />
Teamworks is proud to announce NEW job search services for Mature Workers (50+)<br />
Next<br />
session starts<br />
June 4, 2012<br />
<strong>The</strong> right people,<br />
the right seat.<br />
A Division of Teamwork Training Ltd<br />
Proudly Celebrating 20 Years<br />
Training has never<br />
been easier, or<br />
more accessible!<br />
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2nd Floor <strong>Lethbridge</strong> Centre<br />
Services are at no cost to you. Funded by:<br />
#236, 200 – 4th Avenue South<br />
(2nd Level of the <strong>Lethbridge</strong> Centre)<br />
<strong>Lethbridge</strong>, Alberta T1J 4C9<br />
Ph: 403.382.3669<br />
Fax: 403.382.3778<br />
Email: info@selectrecruiting.ca<br />
visit us at selectrecruiting.ca<br />
FEATURED JOBS<br />
Maintenance Supervisor (#40CP)<br />
Now hiring a qualified Maintenance Supervisor for a top Canadian<br />
industrial facility in the gorgeous Vancouver area.<br />
Manufacturing $80K - $100K<br />
Millwright/Machinist (#4090)<br />
Looking for a Journeyman Millwright who is willing to travel -<br />
$500 referral bonus offered!<br />
Renewable Energy $60K - $65K<br />
Heavy Duty Mechanics (#40CB)<br />
Looking for experienced HD Mechanics to support a variety of<br />
organizations in and around <strong>Lethbridge</strong>.<br />
Manufacturing $50K - $70K<br />
Agricultural Equipment Sales (#40C3)<br />
Exciting opportunity to offer top quality sales and service to a<br />
well-respected equipment dealership in High River!<br />
Agriculture<br />
Commission Based<br />
Office Manager,Taber (#40CM)<br />
Our Taber client is looking for an Office Manager to provide<br />
assistance in the completion of the many tasks associated with<br />
basic administrative and accounting duties.<br />
Fabrication Industry $14-$15/hr<br />
Shipper (#408H)<br />
Our client is looking for an experienced person in their Shipping<br />
department. Forklift experience is a must and knowledge of<br />
material handling is required.<br />
Metal Fabrication Industrial $16/hr<br />
Front End Receptionist (#40D5)<br />
Our client is currently looking for a front end receptionist for a<br />
fabulous beauty boutique with proven customer service skills and<br />
experience, knowledge of the hair industry, excellent phone and<br />
communication manner and intermediate Excel and Word skills.<br />
Health & Beauty Industry $15-$20/hr<br />
TTI Signature Program<br />
LIMITED SEATS, CALL US<br />
TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPOT!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Leadership<br />
Challenge<br />
June, 2012<br />
Seats in our<br />
Summer series<br />
are filling fast!<br />
Register today!<br />
Become the Leader you've<br />
always admired.<br />
If your organization is looking<br />
to create the strongest, most<br />
effective leaders, then this<br />
comprehensive two-day<br />
workshop is for you. <strong>The</strong><br />
Leadership Challenge Workshop<br />
will help you discover how<br />
everyday leaders can achieve<br />
extraordinary things.<br />
SPRING/SUMMER 2012<br />
LIMITED SEATS, CALL US TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPOT!<br />
<strong>The</strong> 5 Choices to<br />
Extraordinary Productivity<br />
Backed by science and years of experience,<br />
this course will produce a measurable<br />
increase in productivity and an inner sense of<br />
fulfillment and accomplishment.<br />
Business Writing Workshop<br />
This highly interactive one-day workshop is<br />
designed to help the business communicator<br />
improve writing skills such as preparation,<br />
organization, understanding the needs of<br />
the reader, avoiding common grammar and<br />
spelling mistakes, and basic editing.<br />
Labour Relations Workshop<br />
Brush up your Labour Relations knowledge in<br />
this 3 hour seminar.<br />
Call us today at 403.382.3770 | teamworksinstitute.ca<br />
Visit our Job Board at www.selectrecruiting.ca<br />
for more information on these opportunities.<br />
CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
We offer up to $1000 for the<br />
referral of successful candidates!<br />
Ask us more at 403.382. 3669.<br />
Recruitment & Search<br />
FEATURED CANDIDATES<br />
15 years of accounting experience!<br />
If your organization is looking for someone well versed in accounts payable<br />
and receivable, bank reconciliations, collections, and other similar tasks, we<br />
have a dynamic individual you should meet.<br />
IT Professional offering eight years of experience!<br />
With skills in software installation, diagnostics and technical support, this<br />
well spoken individual promises to be a valuable asset for a future employer.<br />
Summer Students available!<br />
Are you looking for temporary assistance over the next few months? We<br />
have a skilled and professional pool of summer students with backgrounds<br />
in administration, accounting and engineering just to name a few – call us to<br />
see if we can match you up with a qualified candidate.<br />
For more top talent, call: Lindsey Brinen at 403.382.3668<br />
FULLY SCREENED - 100% GUARANTEED<br />
Temporary Staffing<br />
HR Management<br />
TEAMWORK TRAINING LTD. – NOMINATED FOR LETHBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2011 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR<br />
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