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Lambton Predetors win U18 Silver Stick title

January 8, 2024

The host Lambton Shores Predators are International Silver Stick U18 B champs.

The Preds lost their first game against Mitchell 3-1 and then went on to beat Niagara 6-2, and Mooretown 2-0 before heading to the finals where the Preds defeated Metcalfe 3-2 .

The Mooretown Flags finished 0-4 on the tournament and the Petrolia Oilers finished 1-3 over the weekend.

Meantime at the U21 B tournament in Mooretown, both the hometown Jr. Flags and the Lambton Shores Predators were 2-1 in the tournament. The Preds lost to Thorold in the semi 5-4 and the Mooretown Jr Flags were blacked by Haldimand 3-0.

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Highway 402 traffic will slow starting at Modeland Road

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Petrolia councillor to run in Dawn-Euphemia

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