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Every game and practice is aroun ' V9 9 a so m every 5,3 e ow ew or J Of games â€" all Of the games, dozens in a workmate. Jamie was tentative to uygat: a chance for the parents to escape as 01? the Atlati’nticg'eallioalrjd at one time or another (1’er [ma] â€" 135‘ weekend at Kitchener first. but that soon gave way to joy and well, where they can bond and talk t e years u“ ills 4“ “551°”? S?W_my trave mg Memorial Auditorium and Activa Sport- the anticipation ofenme day. about special needs. buddy Jun “1111 it tlhree di ‘efrent J'UI-I‘Sdtlicinonid Sour SN?" in “When“- “Every game‘s like the Stanley Cup." “it's an incredibly welcoming group,” Carolina; N0 d Caro madand "gm“: m at; ‘f" “My prediction is every team is going Bob Malleck said. Carlo said. “Part of that reason is Kirsten 03511 m a â€" a F,” def - was? thew. away ‘0 [U have fun.” the l l-year-old said. For the most pan, the ice Pirates sea- Cart (the program‘s general manager), start . “hm in“! m," ePlhus 0 the '" gimme l The $11,013 tournament 100k over son is a collection of exhibitions and but beyond that the parents are very Ch") m t e co umbia/Blyt ewoofl “if" ut z? ' the city last week With games. fOUOWEd their annual hockey friendship game friendly too.” openeld our {12-day sneali?aturday With 18 0 95 at I ‘ by opening ceremonies at Dom (181111110 against the OHL's Kitchener Rangers it also gives Carlo a chance to watch 27'h0 9 C01), lestone Par ‘ ayout alrid ' en "3399“! up . Arena that featured “PM "19533895 Of But last weekend. the SHl tourna- Kathleen succeed without worrying the Columbia. S'C' “sftw'lh 27 ho 95,0" in? a} g 3 support from Iht‘ likes Of Gabriel Lan- ment gave players the full minor hockey about bullying or people unable to 1 Our 522x118 Sunday yrasatt the sprIfi" 983 .ountr\ (it“kog- DaVid (Ilarkson, Steve SPOIL tournament treatment thanks to an understand her memory and impulse C “b’ cm by one 0 my avonte 0k ”l ) “fife“, ‘lht‘fl'l Pmmdl'fl Max paCiOK‘lty. Glenn army of local volunteers. National control issues related to fetal alcohol George Cobb. and thrni W? went b?“ to t“ P‘“ ‘j”“ llenleyand lilliotte Friedman. anthems were piped into the arenas, syndrome. P.B [aye-designed Windtrmere Club to squeeu Hi It continued until last Saturday. when score sheets were handed out after every They have had to drop out of other anot er nine in (h? T???“ h '_ d . ) g a big pinâ€"trading, closeout hash was game and each player got a medal at the sports before for those same reasons. ' On Monday, we ‘a ‘? soul lg“? ”Tm“ "” held at Bingcmam for the dozens of end ofthe weekend. but not hockey with the ice Pirates They area I had ”fit?“ m‘"f:m‘"‘ four dam," ‘_‘j“"'§l and I warms from across Ontario. the United “l'm going to be a busy guy," said 10- have finally found a home. where Kath- WOW“ up “Slag til? ‘ f "le; I had???“ n it“)? ‘ . 1 Suites and England. yearâ€"old Waterloo native Evan (ioertz. leen can play a game she loves and enjoy . e Sl'fm,‘ '.l my?! "5 l e ”If; l'f;“f"'1'v“_“‘i~:lti Make no mistake ‘ this is a big deal who joined the ice Pirates for the Sill the camaraderie ofbeing one team. Santee Sdllflzjid 9“ l(i” u throtirred t t; «in t it .ir||on' M. , lot the players- involved. 2010 tournament in Orangeville and SH! "l'm very proud of what she's been 311.1 on “a“;ybdm (with tit [Afton Til”; no . [lift-l lumie Mallet-k. an 13-year»old goalie 20“ in Boston â€" the ice Pirates were able to accomplish." 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