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The Capital Classic House League Tournament website has been launched and we encourage everyone to visit it often. You will find the tournament rules, schedules, standings and much much more at www.ottawacapitalclassic.com

Tax receipts are in the process of being emailed out to the main contact of every family. Please note that it will take at least a couple of weeks to issue all of the receipts. Only players who were 15 years old or younger in 2009 are eligible to claim this tax credit. For more information regarding the 2009 Child Fitness Tax Credit, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency website.

For years, Stephanie Steward has served countless hours helping girls in Ottawa learn to play hockey, develop their skills, make new friends, and engage them in becoming passionate about sports and fitness. On January 31, 2010, she will be formally recognized for her outstanding dedication to Ottawa girls’ hockey by being presented with the Celebration 2010 Award which recognizes and honours the unsung heroes of community sport and recreation.

Ottawa South M.P.P. Dalton McGuinty wrote to Stephanie informing her of the win. “Your work and commitment to helping local athletes in our community is deeply appreciated. By giving people the opportunity to participate in a sport they love, you are adding tremendous value to their life, and that work is truly immeasurable. Without people like you, so many dreams would not be possible”, McGuinty said.

Stephanie will receive a specially minted medallion presented by Ottawa South M.P.P. Dalton McGuinty. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. in the Canada Room at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr.

Congratulations on this special recognition, Stephanie! The OGHA community values and appreciates your work.

Congratulations to the girls for their persistence and intensity throughout the tournament.

As you know, on January 12, 2010,  a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing tens of thousands of people and further devastating one of the poorest countries of the world.

The Ottawa Girls Hockey Association is one of “community” and we would like to show our amazing team spirit and support Haiti by dedicating our efforts to one of our own – Alissa Ariste of the Ottawa Atom 1 Snow Leopards who has family ties with that country.

The Atom 1 team has already raised $416.00 which will be directed to the Canadian Red Cross, the charity of choice for the Ariste family.   The team’s efforts have been recently featured in the Ottawa Citizen.

Please consider discussing this natural disaster and its impacts on Haiti with your daughter and making a donation in the coming days.  Donations to the Canadian Red Cross can be sent care of the OGHA to P.O. Box 40044, Ottawa, ON  K1V 0W8.