TORONTO, March 13 /CNW/ - The Little Native Hockey League's 2009
Tournament, presented by Scotiabank begins March 16, 2009 at Aamjiwnaan First
Nation in Sarnia, ON. Tournament events run through March 19, 2009.WHAT:(*)  Little Native Hockey League 2009 Tournament,
              Opening Ceremonies

    WHERE:    Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Complex (SSEC), 1455 London
              Road

    WHEN:     7:00 p.m.

    WHO:      100+ teams from Aboriginal communities across Ontario
              NHL Alumni Mark Napier and Johnny Bower
              Scotiabank representatives(*) For more details, please visit
http://www.littlenativehockeyleague.com/home.html.

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