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It’s taken seven long days and despite objections from the publisher, and my critics, I have returned. Last week you were introduced to half of the winners in the second Annual Hartley Awards. As previously mentioned, in order to receive this “di-STINK-tive” honour, winners must have accomplished something “special” in the sports world during the 2006 year.
So, on to the presentations. Again, we ask for complete silence as we honor those that went below and beyond the call of duty:
Everyone welcome award: And the winner is the BCHL. This league managed to demean its 60 game regular season schedule by allowing all eight Coastal Conference teams and seven Interior Conference teams (plus either Williams Lake or Quesnel) to qualify for the post season party. It’s hard to understand the significance of the first 60 games. League officials must have a difficult time defending the rationale behind this move. Accepting the award on behalf of the BCHL is Commissioner John Gri