Sports Headlines / February 10, 2006

Raiders rookie an impressive import   For most hockey players, the chance to represent their country at the Olympic Games is the opportunity of a lifetime. But for Yoko Kondo, who played for Japan at the Nagano Games, the chance to play hockey for a Canadian team is an even greater opportunity.   Fair trade soccer balls score in Ottawa   A local organization that sells fairly traded sports balls is going international, proving that companies with tough ethical standards can survive in the cut-throat world of sports manufacturing.   Aqua therapy raises money for arthritis research   Aching joints, stiffness, swelling, and trouble walking are just a few of the symptoms that can be associated with arthritis. Madeline Legault remembers the pain she suffered from arthritis, that’s why she is happy to hear about The Forester’s Big Swim for Arthritis – a nationwide event that kicked off in Ottawa on Jan. 25.   Saying goodbye to the goofy: mighty monicker will be missed   The magic carpet ride over Anaheim has come to an end.