The Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) announced Tuesday that it has submitted an extensive proposal to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) to apply for a male midget AAA hockey team, based in Estevan, that would commence playing in the 2020-21 season.

 “Two of the requirements that we had to demonstrate in the proposal were … strong and sustainable bantam AA and midget AA hockey programs, which we have and will continue to have, as well as support from the minor hockey associations in this zone, all of which were great in their positive responses. Player opportunity and movement is done in recognition of the needs of the player and the MHAs involved. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association issued a memorandum in May stating that all minor hockey associations with male Midget AAA and Midget AA teams must "reapply" if … Official Sponsor of the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League .

The document is 74 pages in length, and Farr believes the support reflects the desire for the southeast corner to have midget AAA hockey.The Estevan midget AAA Bears hope to be awarded a team later this fall. Rebecca Westling brought it together in a professional-looking document.“Also, given that this is a community undertaking, our proposal was very strong with respect to its overall community support from the City of Estevan, the Estevan Comprehensive School, the other minor hockey associations throughout our zone, our proven volunteer base in the Estevan area, and from several former local midget AAA players now playing in the WHL and the NHL.”Farr said he can’t say enough about the committee members in terms of their commitment and expertise to get this to the submission stage.The bid document was submitted by Sept. 26, several days before the Oct. 1 deadline.The bid, if approved, would allow dozens of high-level student athletes from the southeast area to stay closer to home to play midget AAA hockey, as well as provide significant community benefits.The team would be known as the Estevan Bears.“There have been discussions to get a male midget AAA hockey team in our southeast zone for a while now, but SHA is now taking a fresh look at the teams in its midget AAA league, and is asking each of the current teams to reapply, along with inviting other interested communities to submit a proposal,” said Farr, who is the chairperson of the committee.Wanner, who has been the president of the EMHA for several years, expressed his excitement for midget AAA hockey in Estevan.The Estevan Minor Hockey Association (EMHA) announced Tuesday that it has submitted an extensive proposal to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) to apply for a male midget AAA hockey team, based in Estevan, that would commence playing in the 2020-21 season.“If we can garner a male midget AAA franchise based in Estevan, it will do so much for our area of the province,” said Wanner.

The Saskatchewan Hockey Association announced Tuesday that it has realigned midget AAA and AA programs following an application process which closed on Oct. 1.

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