We're Not Always Right

Cheif Perry Bellegarde: Image from Yahoo News

I often paint a pretty picture of my country, It's something that I truly believe, Canada is a glorious and beautiful nation. Sometimes though, Canada can be a dark place, because of US. It's something that needs to changed. It may not happen over night, but we've got a younger generation. A generation we need to raise right.

When you talk about racism, many people think about Black on White and the dirty south. These days they think of the old KKK and crooked cops in the good old U.S of A but what about up here, in the land of ICE & SNOW, Maple Syrup and the finest Hockey on the planet. It's Native Americans who face the brunt of our racial attitudes and it's not RIGHT.

Now many people sit down and moan about how those who are Native American simply mooch of our system. Let me tell you why that's stupid.

Yes there are Native Americans on social assistence, but there are certainly a hell of a lot of non-aboriginal people on social assitence. Just like there are a lot of non-aboriginal people who aren't relying on  governement assitane, there are aboriginal people. Yes there are some people from all races, cultures ect that probably cheat the system, you can't call the kettle black when you're the matching china.

I hear people from students to parents complain about how aboriginal children qualify for scholarships that other children don't. That is kind of funny, because Gay or Bisexual children have scholarships, bursaries and grants available to them, that are not to other children. There are scholarships just for children of parents who work for certain companies, children of certain races, children who play certain sports, instruments, boy scouts and heck there are even ones available for girls but not boys.

Now I'll be honest, Aboriginals do have some tax immunity. That might piss people off, but it's still pretty dumb. Our country and essentially what would be our people drove aboriginals from their homes, took advantage of their technological lacks and tried to assimilate and destroy their culture.

Ever hear of Cobalt Ontario? Well that is what you call a you call a minningTown with rich silver veins. As soon as that vein was found during the construction of a railway in 1903 and Indian Land Title was Estinguished. We took what was theirs in so many ways through out history that a little kick back on taxes is the least we can do.

Let's face it, all lives matter. People are beautiful no matter what wrapping paper they come in. Yes wrapping paper can be very pretty and it makes us different and we need to love that, but we all need to remember all people are precious gifts. Maybe we should start teaching that in schools and one day, maybe while I'm still alive we won't there won't be so many missing and murdered aboriginals, or those denied basic human compassion. All children will be in nice schools, with books in good condition that are full of love and compassion for all.

It's time people stop complaiinging about the problems and work toward being the change they want to see in the world. Maybe we can't fix our past, all of our pasts but we can sure as hell build a beautiful future. Because it's not our world, it's the world we're borrowing from our children.

Young Aboriginal Children at Play: Image from national collaboration center for aboriginal health

Aboriginal Youth Hockey Team: Little Native Hockey League

Take a quck look at these two pictures, tell me beyond a different skin tone and some culturally unique things that these children are different from yours. Tell me how your children deserve more than the children of aboriginal parents? You can't, because they don't. Because all children deserve to be loved, the security of a warm and loving home and knowing their is a warm meal for their tummies. They deserve neighbours who care for them and children to play with.

Let's start building a better world, for all our children and painting in some more light in Canada's darker parts.

Canadian Gold Rush

Canada vs Russia hockey never dissapoints. Tonight's game lived up to the hype. Both teams played tremendous games of skill and stamina. Canadian win on our soil is something magical. This moment, is something a group of boys will remember their entire lives.

Congratulations Team Canada, Thank you for ending our World Junior drought. You played hard and worked harder.

Until I can source a Proper Team Photo of Russia

Russia, you're a group of talented boys. You played a hard fought battle tonight and should be proud of what you have achieved. Keep hockey alive in your country, make it a sport the public loves even more than it does.

Slovakia, Take those medals home and wear them with pride. You are the future of Hockey in your country help build your leagues and produce tier one national junior teams.

2015 Goals

I'll be honest; I am not a fan of New Year's Resolutions. I find them just a little cliche and more often than not, people throw them by the wayside in the land of unachievement. This year I'm just going to set a few goals.

1. Release a new Cheer Uncharted video once per-week ( Or as close to it as possible)

2. Become more involved on Campus

3.  College Honour Roll for second semester

4. Pack lunch more often, and buy food on campus a lot less.

Easy Lunchboxes are great

5.  Learn a few new tumbling and jumping skills to become a more rounded cheerleader

6. Make one person laugh each day

7. Summer Job

8. Update & Makeover my bedroom

Eventually, I'll have a King Dunet/ Comforter
instead of a sideways twin

9. Help The Homeless

10. Take time for Me

Image: Smash Blog Trends

Happy New Year

How did you spend your New Years Eve? My plans changed last minute, as did my parents'. It's a long story. However I hung out with myself, and watched old episodes of Matlock and Magnum P.I. . I do like some vintage programing. Ordered some pizza. It was actually quite nice ringing in the new year in a subdued, relaxing manner. I also watched the amazing New Years Even game between Canada and US during the World Juniors. It was an amazing game.

Later I'll post some of my 2015 resolutions, that I hope to stick to.

From Me, To you.

I wish you a year full of love and laughter. 2015 is what you make of it, don't let it be a year of missed oppourtunities.

- Hutch

World Junior Canada VS Olympic Canada....The Dirt on World Stage Hockey.

It's no secret that hockey is a part of a national identity, much baseball is to America. We're a passionate crowd, and our patriotic Canadianess comes out in full-force during the Winter Olympics. It might be the only time the rest of world think we're just a bit arrogant. However it's a different world stage, it's that time a year again. The World Juniors.

Image: The Star

The World Juniors is a different kind of game in it's own right, from Olympic Hockey. In Olympic Hockey, Canadians go in with an 80% chance of bring home Gold. Yet that isn't the case with the Juniors. Over the years I've had friends ask me this over and over, why aren't the Juniors bring home Gold at the same volume the Canadian Olympic Men's team does. Today I'll answer it.

They're Kids.

A junior team is comprised of athletes 19 years or younger as of December 31st. There bench is full of athletes who've yet to peak. Many of which are feilded from OHL or similar teams across the country with the acception of a few NHL talents. No matter how you were to look at it, these kids aren't benifitting from a few key elements Olympians have, since the inclusion of NHL players.

In the Olympics, many players are very familiar with the playing style of many country's biggest players on their roster. A direct result of NHL game play there is Physical experience. The juniors for the most part don't have that benefit and video review only does so much.

Considering your most experienced player, is 19 and might have 15-20 NHL games under his belt. In the grand scheme of things, he's not much more experienced than his benchmates considering the age range is about 3.5 years between youngest and oldest. They just aren't getting that same level of veteran leadership born of age and experience.

Image: Olympic.Ca

In the Olympics, where younger guys like

P.K Subban who from playing with Marham Islanders of the Greater Toronto Hockey League to his last game with the Canadiens before the Olympics in 2014 totalled 283 games. Which alone is infantly more experienced than 3/4 of a Canadian World Juniors bench, While also having sufficient NHL experience and familiarity with the heavy hitters of other countries. P.K was 24 during the Winter Olympics

Image: Olympic.Ca

Now on the flipside of that coin, Olympic team Canada has age and veteran experience( No specifically how many times, somebody has been the Olympic Team). A prime example would be Martin St. Louis. During the Olympics Martin was 38 years old ( already 14 years older than P.K). Now Martin had played a total of 1055 games from his first game with The Laval - Laurentides of the QAAA to his last game with the Tampa Bay Lightning just before the Olympic Break.

Now lets do some math that's a different of 772 games played, that's an entire career of difference. Between Olympic Hockey Team Canada's youngest and most senior players. Sometimes The World Juniors team simply can not replicate.

On the other hand, The World Juniors 2015 team has exactly two players who are also playing on the same team in the regular season. Two Kelowna Rockets.

The 2014 Olympic Canada team featured 2 Montreal Canadiens, 2 Anaheim Ducks,  2 LA Kings,  2 Vancouver Canucks,  2 Chicago Blackhawks,  2 St. Louis Blues,  2 Pitsburg Penguins,  2 San Jose Sharks. That's 14 players, who are teammates and have chemistry from player together as is.

When you really look at those key differences, it's not that Canada's Junior players are worse or subpar Canadian Hockey players. It simply a case of being young, and honestly being on par with the other national teams. It truly is a different game.

That being said, Canada is still a medal contender on the junior stage and they very well could bring us home a gold. However I'll always be proud of the kids who come out and play that tournament. The kids who give up some of their family and christmas holiday to bring us enjoyment. Have a good game boys.

What are your thoughts on the World Juniors?

Honour Roll Kinda Guy

Image: A Web That Works

The first semester of the 2014/2015 school year has been interesting to say the least. I had some pretty solid classes, ones that held my interest. It's a pretty good scenario when you don't dislike any of your classes. I've learned a lot of things this semester, like how to work around an incompetent team members, eating healthy without breaking the bank and campus bookstores sometimes charge more than they ought to.

Throughout high school, outside of being that kid everyone bullied. I wasn't always a star when it came to handing-in or completing my homework. I was fortunate enough to pull off 3.0 GPA, by going back an extra year and fixing the damage I had done. This semester, I took my assignments seriously, and it paid off. My final grades surprised me. They threw me so off kilter, I'd checked the shcools webportal multiple times just to make sure they hadn't slipped up. This semester I cam out with 91.33 grade average which is 4.75 or something like that. We have a 5.0 system up here.

I have to be honest, I'm proud of myself. I really shows that hardwork and dedication pays off in the end. Sometimes you've got to sacrafice fun things like going to the movies to get that project done, but it feels good.

Late On, I will put up a post about some of the study tips that really helped me.

Thanks 4 Reading.

-Hutch

Have you ever surprised yourself with your grades?

Maybe your kids have surprised you with theirs?

Feel free to tell me about it in the comments below.