WIGHTMAN TELECOM ANNOUNCES LEAD SPONSORSHIP OF HURON-PERTH LAKERS MINOR HOCKEY ORGANIZATION, News, 2014 All-Ontario Bantam AAA Championship, 2013-2014 (Huron Perth Lakers)

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WIGHTMAN TELECOM ANNOUNCES LEAD SPONSORSHIP OF HURON-PERTH LAKERS MINOR HOCKEY ORGANIZATION
Clifford, ON –An active supporter of local minor sports, Wightman Telecom is pleased to announce their partnership with the Huron-Perth Lakers Minor Hockey Organizationfor the 2014-15 season. Founded in 1908 by Robert Wightman, Wightman Telecom has grown over the last 106 years to be one of Canada’s leading independent communications providers. Serving customers throughout south-central Ontario, Wightman provides trueFibre to the Home technology, paving the road to the future by installing fibre optics directly to homes and businesses in Listowel, Harriston, Palmerston, Mount Forest, Hanover, and Walkerton.


Most recently, Wightman Telecom launched Wightman Mobility service, giving customers the ability to have one local provider for all their communications needs. In addition to supporting youth-related activities, education, and local healthcare, Wightman Telecom firmly believes in supporting local minor sports. “Our youth are the leaders of tomorrow, and we have a responsibility to help them grow and develop. The life skills, such as collaboration and camaraderie,that children learn through participation in minor sports, can have a lasting impact,” says Hope Robertson, Marketing Manager at Wightman Telecom. Wightman’s partnership with the Huron-Perth Lakers Minor Hockey Organizationwill officially kick-off at the highly-anticipated All Ontario Bantam AAA Championship, hosted this year by the Lakers in Stratford, Ontario.


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Ontario Hockey Federation
The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) has been in existence since 1989 and is the largest Branch of Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada is the national governing body for amateur hockey in Canada and is made up of thirteen provincial and regional Branches. The OHF is one of three Branches operating in the Province of Ontario. The other two Branches are Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) and Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO).
Alliance Hockey
Since being founded in 1993, the ALLIANCE has always positioned the organization as a leader in Canada in the administration and development of the game of hockey for all player and adult volunteer participants. As a result, the ALLIANCE offers a number of programs designed to enhance the performance, organization and safety of our participants. This innovative thinking has led to the ALLIANCE being one of the most recognized and original organizations in amateur sport.
Huron Tractor
Today, Huron Tractor may be one of John Deere’s largest partners in Canada, with nine locations servicing southern Ontarians from East to West, but our story starts with one man, over half a century ago. Our approach to business has always put the customer first. We’re proud to serve a community of customers that spans agricultural and commercial organizations to homeowners, with one of the largest inventories of machines and parts in Canada.
Royal LePage
Off The ice the Royal Lepage Huron Perth team is ready to take on all your real estate needs Don Hamilton Realty, Royal LePage of Listowel - Heartland Realty, Royal LePage of Clinton - Hiller Realty Royal LePage of Stratford
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is a proud member of the Canadian Hockey League which is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and five American states. In addition to the OHL, the CHL is made up of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. Last season, more than nine million fans attended CHL games in the regular season, playoffs and at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League than any other league. Last season 527 graduates attended Canadian Universities on scholarships from CHL teams.