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Update on flooding conditions and alternative routes: As As of today Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation has put in place the following travel restrictions on PTH 75: - Winnipeg city limits to PR 205 - closed, local traffic only; - PR 205 to Morris - closed; and - Morris to PTH 14 - closed, local traffic only. * An alternate route detour for PTH 75 will be in effect for through traffic using PTH 3, 14 and 75 (south of PTH 14). * All closures on PTH 75 are signed and marked and detour signs are in place to direct traffic. * The alternate route detour for PTH 75 will be in effect. The detour will be as follows: - southwest on PTH 3 for 62 km from the Perimeter Highway (PTH 100) to Carman, - south on PTH 3 for 35 km from Carman to the junction of PTH 14, - east on PTH 14 for 50 km to PTH 75, and - south on PTH 75 for 22 km to the U.S. border (the Emerson/Pembina port of entry). * PTH 75 was last closed in 2006 from April 10 to 28. * The ring dike on the north side of Morris was closed completely at noon and the CP and CN tracks on the north end of Morris will also be closed today. Closures on the south side of Morris will proceed later this week.

The 2009 TNFHL kicks off this weekend, April 10-12, 2009, with U19 games in Morris, Manitoba. This weekend's games will feature the five entries in the U19 Platinum Division. This year the League will have two divisions, the U19 Platinum Division (5 CDN teams and 8 US teams) and a U14 Gold Division (4 CDN teams and 1 US team). The Gold Division kicks off in Winnipeg the weekend of April 17-19, 2009.

The Two Nations Female Hockey League (TNFHL) is in the process of preparing for its third season in the Spring of 2009. The TNFHL is an at cost league that promotes a high level of competitive hockey for girl hockey players and brings together top players from Canada and the US. The League is guided by a “Code of Conduct” that promotes sportsmanship and is focused strictly on the “Ladies in the League.” The “Great Hockey at a Great Value” League mantra sparked a tremendous 2008 expansion from the original 7 teams in 2007 to 13 teams in 2008. The growth was generated by word of mouth among teams and player inquires, and the League plans to expand again in 2009 with more teams (High School or U19 Eligible) and a U14 division. The TNFHL 2008 Championships were held at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota, over the weekend of June 6-8, 2008. After the 2 game round robin series all teams were seeded for the playoff elimination rounds. The St Croix Saints (US) were crowned the champions in the Elite 1 division and the Pembina Valley Ice Cats (CDN) were the champions in the Elite 2 division. Teams participating in the 2008 season include: Elite 1 Teams--St. Croix Saints (US), Minnesota Extreme (US), OS Elite (US), Walser I (US), Manitoba Bearcats (CDN), Reece’s Pieces (CDN), Manitoba Lightning (US); Elite 2 Teams—Walser II (US), Flames (US), Blades (US), Pembina Valley Ice Cats (CDN), Manitoba Saints (CDN), Northern Starzz (CDN). The League’s season runs from the end of April to the first weekend in June. The first weekend consists of games of US vs. US teams and CDN teams vs. CDN teams. Weekend #2 has CDN vs. US teams at a US site and Weekend #3 has the return matches at a CDN site, the past two seasons this has been in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Championship Weekend for the 2008 season was held the first weekend of June. The timing of the Championship Weekend allows for the League to invite college coaches to observe the League games and players. Games are held on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. Teams can roster up to 25 players (22 skaters and 3 goalies) to manage around spring sports and other school activities Outgoing TNFHL Commissioner, Mike McGetrick (CDN), has led the League in its first two years and has been instrumental in laying the foundation for future success. The incoming 2009 Commissioner, Rick Rolando (US), will focus on driving the competitiveness of the League through a combination of a strong coaching base among the League teams and “getting the word out” to make sure top players are aware of and attracted to the League. The League has generated significant interest and the League leadership is moving forward for the 2009 season. Initial interest indicates additional teams participating in the 2009 season. The League’s website, www.2nationsfemalehockeyleague.com/index.php, gives some history of the League and the 2008 League results. Inquiries about the League can also be made through the website.

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A big win was recorded for the St Croix Saints to secure 4th place in the Two Nation Female Hockey League today. With less than 2 minutes remaining in the game and the score tied 2-2 Walser picked up a checking penalty. At the 1 minute mark the Saints pulled their goalie and went 6 on 4 when Kari Lundberg walked out of the corner at the 33 second mark and hammered home the final goal to secure the 3-2 win for the Saints. Rick Rolando, manger of the Walser squad was baffled by the bold play of the Saints. "You have a great group of girls" Rolando noted, "I have to commend your girls on a nice win". The Saints played well against a very tough Walser team today. "Penalties were somewhat of and issue for us today" pointed out the Saints coaching staff. "We need to stay out of the box, play aggresive and keep our feet moving next weekend" stated Dave Charpentier. The Saints play next Friday at 4:00 PM against a tought Bearcats team. Players should be in the locker room ready to go by 3:40 PM.

Hockey Canada 2008/09 NATIONAL UNDER-22 TEAM - CAMP ROSTER Manitoban's all of who play in Two Nations Female Hockey League Delayne Brian Bailey Bram Jenelle Kohanchuk