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The 1951 AGM, held April 2 in Corner Brook, reaffirmed acceptance of the invitation to join the CAHA. Chairmen Furlong was empowered to conclude arrangements with the NAHA having the same status as provinces like British Columbia, where the provincial association had sole jurisdiction within the province. The CAHA proposal for the NAHA to become part of the Maritime Amateur Hockey Association was unanimously rejected. The 1953 AGM was held March 12 in Grand Falls and attended by CAHA president W.B. George, who told the meeting that the NAHA could affiliate with the MAHA with no loss of autonomy. President Ralph Colyer and secretary-treasurer Walter Clarke were appointed to meet with the MAHA. The 1954 AGM, March 11 in Grand Falls, deferred the MAHA affiliation to 1955 for further information. It wasn't until the 1960 AGM in Harbour Grace that MAHA affiliation was recorded again in the minutes. President Vince Rossiter, registrar Ted Withers and Clarke were to attend the CAHA meeting in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The 1961 AGM, held in Gander April 3, deferred the CAHA affiliation decision. Gordon Jukes of the CAHA attended the 1961 fall meeting September 22 in Corner Brook. The NAHA obtained MAHA referees Laurie Powers and Dewar Judson for several provincial senior hockey finals around 1954 and 1955. It was after the 1966 affiliation with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association that competition with outside teams really