Greater Sudbury will host the Little NHL
Hockey Tournament again in 2007.
The announcement was made Monday evening
during the opening ceremonies for the 2006 tournament, by Bob
Goulais of the Ojibway Cultural Foundation, the host
organization for 2007.
"We are absolutely thrilled with this
news," said Deputy Mayor Doug Craig. "The Little NHL
is much more than a hockey tournament; it is one of the
foremost cultural gatherings in our country and a unique
opportunity for us to embrace the aboriginal culture that is a
critical part of our community. We are honoured that the
Ojibway Cultural Foundation has chosen our city as the site for
this event once again."
The 36th Annual Little NHL Tournament will
take place March 11 to 15, 2007. Greater Sudbury will once
again welcome more than 2,000 young aboriginal players, from
Tyke to Midget, along with up to 3,000 coaches, officials and
family members.
