NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
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Hunter Maheu has a lot on his plate.
Along with high marks, a part-time job and playing minor hockey, he has a busy schedule to balance for a Grade 12 student. Now he’s being recognized for his efforts in managing it all.
As a result of his excellence on and off the ice, Maheu was selected for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s (OMHA) Wally Scott Bursary as one of two high school graduates from across the province who have made a big impact in their schools and in their communities in the 2022-23 school year. The bursary is awarded to players in the OMHA who have made an impact through hockey, as well as for their grades and extracurricular activities away from the rink.
The graduate of École secondaire Le Caron will be enrolled in the business program at Western University next year.
“Hunter’s always been very savvy and he’s always been sort of an entrepreneur, per se. He’s always coming up with ideas, since he was a little guy, with ways on how he can make a little bit of money to buy that hockey stick or whatever he wanted,” said Kevin Blundell, his longtime coach with the Penetang Flames.
“I’ve always been interested in stocks, but I chose business because I want to pursue my MBA,” said Maheu. “I realized in school you can be whatever you want. You just have to work at it.”
Maheu is actively involved with his Métis community, attending powwows on the local reserve, and credits learning about his cultural background for his personal growth and development.
“One of the goals of the OMHA is developing great people who will become the next generation of leaders. It’s impressive to see what our players are doing to make their communities a better place — whether on the ice, in the classroom or through their volunteerism,” said Ian Taylor, executive director of the OMHA. “The two recipients chosen this year for the Wally Scott Bursary program are shining examples of what it means to be a student-athlete and good citizens.”
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