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Tuesday, February 03, 2004

Reading Between the Lines


Ken Wolff writes a weekly column called "For the Kids" at the CBC website. If you have kids in sports, especially if they are in hockey, you NEED to read his columns. They each tell a story of the typical characters and events that grass roots sports supporters see every weekend. Sometimes the message can be subtle and you really have to examine the content to pick out the little gem hidden between the lines. Other times, the message will slap you across the face as if to try to wake the reader from some deep hibernation.

There are stories of Hockey Moms, Hockey Dads, and Hockey Granddads. You can read about tournaments, fundraising and try-outs. Even if you find you don't necessarily agree with the message, or you have no connection to hockey, you will at least take a moment to reflect. And that is a good thing.