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Growing number of opportunities for women to play university hockey. – Page 34
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EMC news - In a surprise move after nine years as premier of Ontario, on Oct. 15 Ottawa South MPP Dalton McGuinty announced he is stepping down as premier. The 57-year-old was the first provincial premier who called Ottawa home. “That was historic for our community to have a premier,” said Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli, a close colleague of McGuinty’s. McGuinty asked party president Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, to convene a leadership convention at the earliest opportunity. McGuinty said he will remain leader and premier until a new Liberal leader is found and he will remain as the MPP for Ottawa South until the next election – a seat he has held for 22 years. Chiarelli said there was a general sense that this term would be a “transitional time” for McGuinty, but the news he was stepping down was a surprise and came sooner than expected. “As the party and government of relentless progress, we’re always looking for new ideas and ways to renew ourselves,” McGuinty’s speech read. “And I’ve concluded that this is the right time for Ontario’s next Liberal premier and our next set of ideas to guide our province forward.” Having a local MPP leading the provincial government for nine years has “paid off big time” for Ottawa, Chiarelli said. See MCGUINTY, page 4
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Hot wheels Ben Perkins, left, tries to keep the ball away from Kevin McEwen during the Parasport Festival at Carleton University on Oct. 9. The members of the Ottawa Stingers wheelchair rugby team were giving demonstrations and talking to interested participants at the festival. The Stingers practice in Ottawa at the Ottawa Rehabilitation Centre gym, the Fisher Park Community Centre and Louis Riel High School. The Ottawa Stingers play in Quebec and Ontario tournaments, and planned to leave for Las Vegas to compete several days after the Parasport Festival.
Ottawa set to host hockey championship Eddie Rwema
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EMC news - Hockey fans in Ottawa are just six months away from having a unique chance to see the world’s most talented hockey female players in action. From April 2 to 9, Ottawa will host the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship at the Scotiabank Place and the Nepean Sportsplex. The event will feature the top 10 women teams from around the globe vying for the world
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championship. At a press conference on Oct. 11, the federal government announced it was supporting the event to the tune of $500,000. “Hosting the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship will not only provide an economic boost to the Ottawa region, it will also demonstrate that Canada is truly a leading sport nation,” said Bal Gosal, minister of state for sport. He said the government was pleased to support an event that will offer Canadian ath-
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letes the opportunity to compete against the world’s best on home soil, as they continue to be a huge inspiration to a younger generation of hockey players. ”Hosting this amazing event will keep the momentum going around women’s hockey while allowing players to compete in a world class tournament here at home,” he said. The announcement came as countries around the world marked the first International Day of the Girl. Bringing the women’s world championship back to
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Ottawa will inspire younger generations of girls to try hockey and stay in the game, said Fran Rider, president of the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association. The first-ever women’s world championship was hosted by Ottawa 23 years ago, with Canada claiming it’s very first women’s championship gold medal. “This is going to be a tremendous event for the people of Ottawa,” said Mayor Jim Watson. See TOURNAMENT, page 5
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Mooney’s Bay woman named Ontario Australian football rookie of the year. – Page 7
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