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MONTREAL -- Canadas largest private sector union plans to hold an organizing meeting Wednesday in an attempt to begin the process of representing major junior hockey players from around the country. Unifor was created a year ago through the merger of the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions. Unifor president Jerry Dias said Monday that the unionization of junior hockey is a long time coming. "Its really slid under the radar screen because thats how people like it," said Dias. "The facts are the owners are doing quite well and this is a subject and this is a discussion that nobody wants to have." The development comes over a year after a failed attempt to unionize junior hockey players in Nova Scotia. A would-be union withdrew its certification application with the provincial government in November 2012. Dias said Unifor was approached by the failed union in June for help. There are 60 teams in the Canadian Hockey League, which is the umbrella organization for the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. A CHL spokesman said president David Branch wasnt immediately available for comment. Dias said Wednesdays meeting starts the process of creating a board of directors and a legal entity. He invoked several reasons to unionize players, including pay, restrictions on university scholarships and health insurance. "The key reason were involved in this is its the right thing to do," he said. "And frankly were not going to get scared off by a bunch of Bay St. lawyers. Were not going to let lawyers determine the future of the kids. Theyre going to make their own decisions. Theres one thing about being 15 but theres something else about being 18, 19, 20. "Ultimately if people want a collective voice were going to make sure they get it." Dwight Howard Hornets Jersey . It was a loss. But it was also a learning experience. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson had 24 points each to lift Brooklyn to a 94-87 win over the Raptors, making their first playoff appearance since 08. "I thought we played a little bit as expected as it is our first playoff game," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. Dwight Howard White Jersey . No surprise there. Kershaw, who also earned the title after throwing his first career no-hitter in June, had a 1. http://www.basketballhornetsauthority.co...rsey-c-20/ . Both sides of the deal have formally announced acquisitions: TFC introduced Jozy Altidore as a designated player on Friday, while their counterparts announced a three-and-a-half-year deal with Jermain Defoe. Dwight Howard Swingman Jersey . LOUIS -- The Atlanta Braves used a two-run rally in the ninth to end their road trip with a win. Dwight Howard Womens Jersey . Huntington doesnt want to help run the club unless Hurdle is in the dugout. The combination thats returned the franchise to respectability will remain intact for years to come.LIVERPOOL, N.S. -- Kelsey Rocque remains the only unbeaten womens skip at the Canadian junior curling championships. The Alberta skip improved to 5-0 with a 7-5 victory over Saskatchewans Kristen Streifel on Monday. In other womens Draw 9 play, British Columbias Kalia Van Osch defeated Northwest Territories Carina McKay-Saturino 7-5. New Brunswick downed Newfoundland and Labrador 9-4, Nova Scotia held off P.E.I. 9-6, Manitoba edged Northern Ontario 9-8 and Quebec cruised past Nunavaat 10-4.dddddddddddd On the mens side, Manitobas Braden Calvert kept his perfect record at 5-0 with a 10-5 victory against Newfoundland and Labradors Stephen Trickett. In the other late match, British Columbias Cameron de Jong hammered Matthew Miller of the Northwest Territories 14-3. Fourteen mens and 14 womens teams are competing for Canadian titles, with the winning teams earning the right to represent Canada at the World Juniors in Flims, Switzerland on Feb. 26. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '