Hockey Canada receives funding to host the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Leduc, Alberta
LEDUC, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Feb. 7, 2015) - Department of Canadian Heritage
On behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), the Honourable Mike Lake, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament (Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont), attended the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge and took part in the medal ceremony.
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"We are pleased to support Hockey Canada in hosting the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge and I commend them on a successful tournament. This event is one of over 60 international sport events being hosted in Canada during a very busy Year of Sport in Canada, during which we celebrate sport, our athletes and the role they play in helping to define our cultural identity from coast to coast to coast."
- The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
"Hosting the 2015 World Sledge Hockey Challenge represents a great opportunity to demonstrate our support for our Canadian para-athletes as we celebrate the Year of Sport in Canada. This event helped promote the sport of sledge hockey and also served as an important social, cultural and economic driver to benefit the Leduc region."
- The Honourable Mike Lake, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament (Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont)
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