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In local sports the Huron Superior Elementary Basketball Champions were crowned over the weekend. In boys action Our Lady of Lourdes French Immersion from Elliot Lake won the Consolation Championship defeating Our Lady of Lourdes from Sault Ste. Marie 29--19.

The local MP is calling on the government to respond to high rates of HIV/AIDS in aboriginal women. Following the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes says the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in aboriginal Women needs to be carefully looked at by the Federal government. Hughes says aboriginal women are overrepresented in the Canadian epidemic and money and political will are needed to bring the number down.

East Algoma O.P.P. is warning residents to be on alert for emergency scams. After an increase in complaints over the last few months, police say residents should be reminded of what they call the 'grandparent' or 'emergency' scam. You will receive a phone call or email requesting money after a family member has an accident, or is in jail. In 2008 the scam costs Canadians over 157 thousand dollars. Last year the amount doubled to over 317 thousand. For more information on phone and email scams, visit www.phonebusters.com.