URGENT CHANGES NEEDED AT LACROSSE CANADA; the opportunities are there
b y Pierre Filion pierrefilion@bell.net The firing of Lacrosse Canada’s Executive Director a few days ago could be a great opportunity for change at the National Association. Not just a change in ‘’top staff’’ but mostly a change in attitude and in the nature of relationship with the Provincial Associations and the members. Many will tend to look at the causes of the firing and at the elements which have led the Board of Directors to fire its top man. Juicy details will come out and, obviously, distasteful rumors will fly around and distract many from what could be an opportunity for change. The ball is in the Board of Directors’ court. They have a unique opportunity to redirect Lacrosse Canada into the world of real democratic associations who place the members at the center of their concern. Here is a serious look at what th e Board of Directors c an do to reestablish the Association’s credibility which has been shattered by the top man’s firing. All the changes indica...