MINDEMOYA鈥擳wo deserving members of the Manitoulin Minor Hockey Association (MMHA) have received prestigious awards.

At the MMHA annual general meeting held June 9 at the Mindemoya Curling Club, T.J. McDermid was presented with the 2026 Randy Thibault Memorial Award, while Steve Redmond was presented with the Jack Clark Most Deserving Official Award.

The awards were presented by Nick Lane, president of the Western Manitoulin Minor Hockey Association (WMMHA) and member of the MMHA, on behalf of the nominators of the two gentlemen for the awards.

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鈥淪ince returning to Manitoulin in 2018, TJ McDermid has been a dedicated supporter and volunteer in minor hockey,鈥 read Mr. Lane. 鈥淗e has coached multiple teams, sometimes in the same year, served as president of both the Mindemoya and Manitoulin Minor Hockey Associations, taken on management roles and contributed on the disciplinary committee for several years. Countless hours of volunteer work have gone into helping the game grow and ensuring decisions are made for the benefit of all players and families, not just his own.鈥

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