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NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE **************************** OHL Announces Rule Adjustments for 2006-07 Playing Season The Ontario Hockey League in concert with the Canadian Hockey League today announced that the new National Hockey League rule on

Name: Travis Ames Age: 14 Years Involved: 6 Position: Wide Receiver Travis Ames is more like a bolt of lightening than a 14-year-old running down the field. If you’re able to see him.

The High School Football League completed it's first week of official play with three solid games in the senior division. Each team proved to be competitive which should set up a very exciting 2006 season.

The Blind River Beavers used a little drama to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds in an exhibition contest back in August.

Players from the AUC men's basketball league will have an opportunity to hit the hardwood before the season begins. The court will be open on Mondays starting September 25 from 8-10 p.m. at the George Leach Centre.

The Girls High School Basketball League will begin regular season play next Tuesday with all six local teams in action. The seniors will get a tune up tonight as the annual East/West Game will hosted by St. Mary's.

NEWS RELEASE SOO INDIANS ************************* Unbeaten Indians home to Sudbury, Blind River Fresh from an opening-weekend home stand in which they disposed of both the North Bay Skyhawks and Abitibi Eskimos, the Soo Indians are home for two more

The Sault Sports Council and Tourism Sault Ste. Marie are inviting the public to the Sault Ste. Mare Sports Forum on Thursday. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the upstairs back classroom at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

In senior girls basketball action over the weekend, the St. Mary's Knights won the consolation championship at a tournament in Sarnia. In their first game, the Knights were up against a tough Regina Mundi from London losing 53-46.

The Sault Area Racing Association capped off an extremely successful first season at the Kinross Speedpark with the 4th Annual Randy Dewitt Memorial Invitational.