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The Maritimes saw growth in senior ice hockey during the Great Depression in Canada, as men sought to make a living and it was reported by "The Winnipeg Tribune" as common knowledge that amateurs were being paid to play in the Maritimes. In December 1934, Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) president E. A. Gilroy asked the Maritime Amateur Hockey Association to make a declaration on operating a commercial league which was considered professionalism and not allowed. After a month of negotiations, a senior league was approved that included the Halifax Wolverines.