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Wayne Gretzky

October 12, 2011 By Pat Williams

Canadian Wayne Gretzky

‘The Great One’, Wayne Douglas Gretzky, was born (and raised) in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1961. The story of this hockey legend, who turned 50 in 2011, is fascinating and exciting. Wayne’s dad, Walter (often seen at NHL games), built a rink in the backyard of their home when …

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Tim Horton

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

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Tim Horton is one of the great players that came out of the Maple Leaf's golden era. While he was associated with the leafs they won 4 Stanley Cups he played 24 seasons in the NHL, 18 of them as Toronto's defenceman. He was such a strong player, many credit him with inventing the slap shot. …

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Trivia EH? Jason Arnott

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

Jason's home has always been Wasaga Beach but Collingwood is listed as his place of birth because Collingwood has the closest hospital. Jason's brother, Wade organizes his Wasaga Beach fundraisers for Cystic Fibrosis Jason raises money for Cystic Fibrosis because his best friend, Adam …

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