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NEWS RELEASE HOCKEY CANADA *************************** Hockey Canada Announces Roster For 2008 IIHF World Under-18 Championship CALGARY, AB – Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced on Tuesday the 22 players who will make up Cana

The Soo Thunderbirds' run in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs came to an end on Monday night in Sudbury.

The Sault Titans juvenile boys basketball team earned a silver medal in Oakville this past weekend. On their way to the finals, the Titans defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 63-52. Leading the way was Josh Martella and Tom Campana with 20 points each.

NEWS RELEASE JOHNSON TOWNSHIP ************************** Johnson Township looks to Tai Chi, Lacrosse, and Baseball for Spring Activities Desbarats – Johnson Township Recreation announces the beginning of several new programs for April as the ice at t

NEWS RELEASE SAULT FEMALE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ************************ Sault Female Hockey Association concluded their regular season play, with play-offs set to begin this week. Following is the final regular season wrap up.

Employees from OLG’s Foster Drive office and the SSM Casino raised $1,916 at a charity hockey game and family skate fundraiser earlier this month. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Sault Area Hospital.

The Algoma District School Board held its elementary "A" and "B" boys basketball finals at Bawating this past week. The winner of the A final was Anna McCrea over Northern Heights 28-23. High Scorer for Anna McCrea was Kyle Genoe with 26 points.

Another local team from the Soo Curlers Association has advanced to a Canadian curling championship.

SECOND ROUND - CONFERENCE SEMI-FINAL SERIES EASTERN CONFERENCE Series "E" BELLEVILLE vs.

The Soo Thunderbirds are not out of it yet. Facing elimination on Friday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Thunderbirds responded with a 6-4 win over the Sudbury Junior Wolves.