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CANLAN ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF ROMEOVILLE ACQUSITION
Jun. 20, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- -   Expands US Operations with Three-Pad Ice R...
About this update from Canlan Ice Sports Corp.
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