The Georgia Straight, By Adrian Mack And Miranda Nelson 's Vancouver Hockey Riot

The next example of racism in minor hockey involves parent’s involvement in the problem. “Parents yelled racial slurs and insults, including "Go home, Mohammed," at a referee on the ice” (CBC, 2015). This is a particularly disturbing incident which speaks volumes to the root of the problem. It is explained that parents have a very passionate belief and concern attached to preserving the segregation of the sport. Even the diversity of referees is a sensitive area to the existing culture. Furthermore, this incident speaks volumes to the acceptance and magnitude of racist behaviour demonstrated even by parents. In other words, parents are so outraged by the inclusion of visible minorities in the game that they cannot contain their racist thoughts to

For Canadians, it's difficult to fathom a culture in which hockey is not a defining characteristic, considering it is so inextricably tied to our own culture. This ethnocentric view leads to the assumption that because Canadian television sets and newspapers are dominated by hockey reporting so too should be the case in the United States. Yet while Canadians treat hockey with an almost religious reverence, Americans have never had the same affinity and as such hockey is of little import as a cultural symbol. Furthermore, had a cultural relativistic approach been applied, objectively evaluating what to Canadians is a glaring oversight, the sports network's complete lack of coverage would have resulted in the conclusion it is neither remarkable

While being a talented and dominant hockey player, James Marsh indicates that while “[h]e came from humble beginnings, [he] fought for the culture he believed in, by way of sport. ” That is, throughout his career, he recognized that the English establishment of the NHL treated French Canadian players unfairly and intolerantly in comparison to English players. This is especially distinct in the events leading up to the Richard Riot of 1955, a sign of the growing French-Canadian nationalism in Quebec and the eventual onset of the Quiet Revolution in the 1960s.

Culture in urban communities, also referred to as inner-cities, are growing increasingly violent. In the article, The Code of the Streets by Elijah Anderson, he begins to take an in-depth look at the root of the evil. He deduces that economic factors, parenting and the troublesome environments largely influence the violent norms within this culture.

Sometimes it is easy to forget the game played on frozen ponds and backyard rinks, and get lost in the overwhelming professional sport known as hockey. However, we strive to remember that hockey became Canada's game because it made our never-ending winter months more bearable . The game gradually became a sport, then an entertainment industry. It seems like the lockout was one of the biggest news stories of the year. Part of the amazing nature of the game is that it's origins are fairly vague. However, we always remember that hockey is our game. It may not be our official sport, like lacrosse is, but hockey is what Canada seems to be most well-known for, and it continues to have immense influence on our free society, with its unique style

On the sunny day of June 4, 2014 in Monkton, New Brunswick, 24-year-old Justin Bourque loaded his rifle, drove his truck to a local gas station, and brutally murdered 3 RCMP officers. In the aftermath of this shocking crime, criminologists ask themselves two questions: why did this happen, and even more importantly, how can we prevent it from happening again? Hirschi’s Control Theory and Merton’s Strain Theory suggest that Bourque’s failure to properly bond with our society and his inability to succeed within it directly led to the most extreme form of social deviance: murder.

This limited analysis does exclude other other newspapers with high rates of circulation, however, this was done in order to provide sufficient focus for the analysis. Due to time and length constraints, I will only look at two weeks’ worth of coverage when providing analysis of the content from the Globe and Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Sun. It is recognized that this limited level of analysis may not provide an accurate outlook of how newspapers have represented the Idle No More movement. It is likely that the coverage presented in the Globe and Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Sun varied significantly depending on which author wrote the article, how much space was allotted and what other issues were present in the news that day. Therefore, the analysis presented in this paper should not be interpreted as a conclusive representation of all media coverage of the Idle No More movement. Rather, it should be interpreted as a snapshot of the mainstream media’s coverage which illustrates how the movement was represented in the initial few weeks of the protests. Finally, when discussing the individuals and communities associated with the Idle No More movement, I will use the term “Indigenous” to refer to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit protesters. Although these three groups are distinct from one another and face different realities

Pascual Restrepo writes an article in the Sunday Review of the New York Times that discusses the connection between violence and history. Restrepo explores the history of Canada and its laws that were put into place when people began to settle in Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounter Police, commonly called Mounties, established forts across Canada that enforced laws and controlled violence. These forts were spread out, but did not reach all of the settlements. These areas outside of the reach of the Mountie forts were similar to the “Wild West” in the United States, and demonstrated self-justice. Restrepo used this information to see if there was a connection between the history of violence and today’s violence by looking at professional hockey

The game of hockey has shaped the world’s view; reinforcing the idea that hockey is Canada’s national identity. The Summit Series was an eight-game hockey tournament played between Canada and the Soviet Union, which was scheduled for September 1972. Canada’s finest hockey players from the National Hockey League played the élite amateurs from the Soviet Union in a friendly series. The series took place during the cold war, which allowed for patriotism in the Soviet Union, and especially Canada. This paper will explore how the 1972 Summit Series was a defining moment in Canadian history and how it brought the nation together. Specifically, it will examine how the Summit Series was larger than life, the purpose of the series for both Canada and

Canada and the United States are fortunate to have the rights and freedoms that we have, which were fought for us by veterans. Secondly, the hockey players use their popularity to demonstrate their personal opinion, where they have a captive audience of thousands to millions of viewers. Hockey fans can range from young children to seniors and everyone is able to see what the athletes choose to do on the ice and during the national anthem. The arena is an inappropriate venue to express a political opinion because fans, specifically younger viewers, can misinterpret the message, and refuse to stand during the national anthem at school. Without understanding the purpose of the protest, the child would think they are modeling after their sports hero/icon. Finally, as a team player, you should all decide as a team whether or not you are going to participate as a collective group in the protest because if some players are protesting and some are not, it shows division and disconnection within the team itself. A protest can jeopardize a team’s moral and cohesiveness. In addition, teams need to present a unified front to their fans and their athletic

As viewed by Americans, Toronto has always been that “peaceful, lovable” city as compared to other big American cities such as New York or Chicago. This view is beginning to change with the sudden spike in gun violence throughout the 2015 year. Torontonians are starting to wonder if that was just an oddity or if this is a growing trend. Two years later, the growth of gun violence has become a scary reality. Supposedly, there are three theories roaming around as to why there has been such a spike in gun violence. The three being; the suspension of carding, higher rates of gun possession, and the rivalries throughout gang members.

Hockey has always had an eminent role in the ideology of identity and nationalism within Canada, from Paul Henderson’s monumental goal in the 1972 Summit Series to Sidney Crosby’s 2014 Olympic Gold medal goal it has shaped Canada as a country. Over time, while the love and pride Canadians show for the game has not changed, the participation or involvement of children in hockey has decreased. The decrease of participants in hockey in Canada is due to the fact that hockey is becoming increasingly more expensive for families to afford. With “more than a third of parents with kids currently playing hockey say it’s become unaffordable” (Global News) this statement includes equipment costs, registration fees, and the cost of travel to and from games

“The actors are gamely delivering their lines in another revival of the world's most shopworn drama.” These are the words the author of the Globe & Mail editorial “No, you really don’t have to subsidize an NHL team” has chosen to introduce the article. Strong words that are meant to introduce, and summarize what he believes to be a large issue in the Calgary community. The article focuses on the negotiations between the city of Calgary and the Calgary Flames, an NHL franchised hockey team. The author offers a persuasive argument that uses examples and quotations to appeal to various aspects of the readers thinking patterns. These aspects include, the logical, emotional, and the credible ways that humans develop thoughts. Using these three

Hockey is not only a sport of power with filigree technique of puck handling and speed skating, but it also differs by violence and countless injuries caused by meaningless fights. Ethicists increasingly shown their concern wondering if hockey fights are legitimate from the point of morality. Fights are taking place even if the fans are upset by the players' game and effort; in this way, the inescapable question of whether fighting in hockey is really a major component of being named an ethical hockey competitor emerges. How does fighting fit in with the desires of a hockey players by expert, universal, and group measures? Are the players truly expected to fight, both ethically, and legitimately, inside a hockey players' code of morals?

Citizens of Canada are protected by the laws established within the past five decades including; The Code of Conduct, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Youth Criminal Justice Act with many more followed. In Winnipeg, Manitoba a teen at the age of 16 had murdered 20 year old David Michael in his head on September 25, 2011. (Turner, James, 2013, n.d) After trial the boy’s name was revealed to the public after Brenda Keyser, the Court of Queen’s Bench justice had decided that he was a “high risk to reoffend”. (Turner, James, 2013, n.d) This was not the convicts first offence,