It’s terrible when any serious accident occurs, but as any parent can tell you, it’s even harder to accept when it involves kids.  Ottawa Lynx bat-boy Nick was involved in an accident at school which resulted in first and second degree burns.  He’s been released from hospital and is facing the painful recovery at home.

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

*** UPDATE ***

And some “accidents” are impossible to accept.

Will it live up to the hype?  Miles Wolff and representatives of Baseball Canada will be in town on Thursday, September 13 to meet with seven or eight City councillors and present their proposal for Lynx Stadium in a series of face to face meetings.  Mr. Wolff and Baseball Canada have graciously agreed to meet with a number of us who will also be involved in the meetings at City Hall.   We had initially hoped to try to get a large number of supporters to show up at City Hall, but given the “last minute” nature of the meeting we were concerned that there just wasn’t enough advance notice.  There will be another opportunity for that - Mr. Wolff wants to come back to meet with remaining council and the Mayor in the next few weeks.

Anyone who is interested in coming down to City Hall and lending support is more than welcome.  It may be a good opportunity to let Mr. Wolff know that we appreciate his efforts. 

I’ll have more in the “detail” department tomorrow, but if anyone has contact information for the “Petition People”, I’d appreciate it if you could contact me.

A MAJOR announcement is planned for late this afternoon, possibly early this evening!  As a bit of a sneak preview, please keep this Thursday afternoon free on your schedule….

*** UPDATE ***

Sorry, but it looks like the news is likely postponed until midday tomorrow.  But we still need local Lynx/Can-Am league supporters to keep Thursday afternoon on their scheds. open.  I’m not being coy; I just need to confirm schedule and details in order to avoid creating any confusion about Thursday’s events.   Thanks for your patience!

More blogworthy commentary from a letter to the Editor of the Ottawa Citizen:

What we’ll miss in the Ottawa Lynx

The Ottawa Citizen

Published: Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Recent letter-writers to the Citizen have performed remarkable autopsies upon the demise of the Ottawa Lynx, worthy of a guest shot on CSI. Nobody has talked about the positives.

The Ottawa Lynx, in their various incarnations, provided local employment for a lot of teenagers and young adults. The Lynx provided local suppliers with an additional revenue source.

The two owners of the team provided an outlet for families to be together. Specials such as a $40 package for four tickets, hot dogs and drinks made a Sunday outing a family affair. Parking was reasonably priced.

The ballpark was a great place to make new friends who crossed generational lines, especially for the loyal fans. The ballpark was kept clean and tidy. General manager Kyle Bostwick was always approachable and he and his staff put on great entertainment, given the restrictions they had to work with. We had the chance to see a lot of major-league players and coaches who put their time in the minors.

Who can forget the Harry Potter nights when kids, parents and field staff dressed up in the favourite wizard costumes?

The Lynx gave younger players a chance to mix with the players on instructional days, and players worked in the community on their infrequent days off.

Would it be too much to wish for our city politicians to show some leadership and encourage the Lynx to stay put and give them some concessions? We should give Howard Darwin, Ray Pecor and Kyle Bostwick a tip of the hat and a hearty thanks for making our community a better place to live.

Doug Stafford,

Orléans