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Letter: A hockey metaphor for Sudbury politics

On June 12, 2014 the provincial Liberals won the league championship with a majority victory. Rookie Andrew Olivier played a great game, but was unable to score a goal to win his riding.
On June 12, 2014 the provincial Liberals won the league championship with a majority victory. Rookie Andrew Olivier played a great game, but was unable to score a goal to win his riding.

Liberal team scouts over the past few seasons have been watching a veteran goal scorer from the other league. While his stats are good — two goals, two games — his federal NDPs have been unable to win a league championship.

Not happy with his current team’s direction, and their inability to satisfy local fans, Glenn Thibeault contemplates a move to bring a victory parade to the Sudbury area.

Team representative Gerry Lougheed Jr. meets with Andrew Olivier to inform him that Glenn Thibeault is switching teams and leagues. Lougheed tells Olivier that his current team wants him to stay within the organization, should he choose to play a role on the fourth line.

Olivier feels that he can still score, leaves the Liberals, placing himself on the first line of a team that will never win a league championship.

The people of Sudbury have the advantage of knowing the Liberals will remain in first place for the rest of the season. Adding a local goal scorer to their team will give fans something to cheer about instead of booing.

Jimmy Kolar
Sudbury