Hey Doc. I the Team Ontario Inc was formed in approx 2001. It occurred when the OBA tried to make changes to the Team Ontario program. The coaches used to hold 10+ tryouts all over Ontario and wittle it down to a final tryout. My son made the team at 15yrs old but we could not afford the $5,000 cost. He signed with a team that cost $1,200 that had better facilities and a great fall/winter program. At that tinme Team Ontario represented Ontario and it was difficult to walk away from that. Team Ontario Inc holds 2 tryouts and does not rep the province anymore. The coaches are mostly the same but they are just another Elite team in Ontario. This last year the senior 18U team has been breaking up and their top players are on other Elite teams. Mainly Team Toronto. One of the coaches plus Rick Johnston took over the Ontario Youth team and now the Elite players(formerly Barred from playing) could now play for the OBA Ontario Youth Team. The results at the Canada Cup speak for them selves. OYT now a powerfull team and Ontario could probably put 4-5 teams together that could win the Canada Cup. Logistically it is impossible to make one team that has the very best players and Ontario as a lot of college and pro teams are finding out is a hot bed of great ball players.
I did understand your point on OSAP but I should make clear that there are so many accepted schools and if it is not on the list they can easily apply to get on the list. I believe the max is around $7,000. with $3,000 of it is a free grant.
Did you get the fax I sent to you a couplae days ago?