THUNDER BAY – Local Thunder Bay resident and Team Ontario goalie Natasha Lyons and other aboriginal female and male Midget age elite level players are competing this week in Saskatoon SK at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship. This championship gives aboriginal youth a chance to showcase their skills and talents, as well as learn teamwork, leadership and friendship.
Thus far in the championship, Team Ontario has advanced to the Bronze Medal Game to be played Saturday May 12, 2012 at 12:45pm Eastern time.
The team returns home to their respective communities Sunday May 13, 2012 with Northwestern Ontario and Thunder Bay players will return at 3:08pm arriving at Thunder Bay International Airport.
Team Ontario female team hopes to return with a bronze medal from their final game today.