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By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca WARMAN \u2014 A celebration of hockey, culture and community is centre stage in Warman this weekend as the Louis Riel Cup returns for its second edition. Hosted by M\u00e9tis Nation\u2013Saskatchewan (MN\u2013S) in partnership with NexGen Energy, the tournament will opened Friday at 7 p.m. at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex. The Louis Riel Cup \u2014 themed \u201cUnity Through Sport\u201d \u2014 brings together M\u00e9tis, First Nations and non-Indigenous athletes in an inclusive tournament designed to foster connection both on and off the ice. This year\u2019s event features seven men\u2019s teams and five women\u2019s teams, competing in round-robin play across two rinks. Finalists will be determined through games running Friday and Saturday, with winners announced Saturday afternoon. While this is only the second Louis… <\/p>\n

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By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca WARMAN \u2014 A celebration of hockey, culture and community is centre stage in Warman this weekend as the Louis Riel Cup returns for its second edition. Hosted by M\u00e9tis Nation\u2013Saskatchewan (MN\u2013S) in partnership with NexGen Energy, the tournament will opened Friday at 7 p.m. at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex. The Louis Riel Cup \u2014 themed \u201cUnity Through Sport\u201d \u2014 brings together M\u00e9tis, First Nations and non-Indigenous athletes in an inclusive tournament designed to foster connection both on and off the ice. This year\u2019s event features seven men\u2019s teams and five women\u2019s teams, competing in round-robin play across two rinks. Finalists will be determined through games running Friday and Saturday, with winners announced Saturday afternoon. While this is only the second Louis... <\/p>\n

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