Bell Aliant renews its support for Pee Wee hockey in Atlantic Canada

Moncton to host Bell Aliant Pee Wee AAA Atlantic Championships March 17-19

MONCTON, NB, March 4 2010 -- Across Atlantic Canada, Pee Wee Hockey is reaching its pinnacle this
month as young hockey players compete at the Bell Aliant Provincial Championship tournaments. Bell
Aliant is supporting that spirit and helping to grow youth hockey in as it renews its commitment as title
sponsor of Pee Wee hockey in Atlantic Canada. The agreement is in partnership with the four Provincial
Hockey Associations and Hockey Canada's Atlantic Centre of Excellence.

"We have enjoyed a great longstanding partnership with Pee Wee
hockey and we look forward to continuing to build a strong Pee Wee
hockey program for boys and girls across the region," says Joe Mosher,
Vice President Marketing, Bell Aliant. "Over 8000 young hockey players,
volunteers, coaches, families and community partners are involved and
we are proud to do our part in helping build healthy minds and bodies
in our youth across the region."

David Curnew, Event Manager, with Hockey Canada's Atlantic Regional Centre said, "The 2010 Bell Aliant
Atlantic Championships will be the culmination of a very exciting and eventful hockey season. Bringing
together the best Pee Wee AAA hockey teams in the region to compete for an Atlantic championship will be
a very special moment for these young athletes and one they will remember for a long time. We are very
pleased to once again recognize another very successful year in Pee Wee hockey due in part to great
supporters like Bell Aliant."

The highlight of the Pee Wee AAA season will culminate with the Bell Aliant Pee Wee AAA Atlantics
Championships to be hosted at the Redball Internet Centre in Moncton which will crown the best team
representing all four provinces in Atlantic Canada.

Bell Aliant's support of Pee Wee hockey extends to all levels including AAA, AA, A, B and Female
Divisions. Throughout the month of March, 18 Bell Aliant Pee Wee Cup Provincial Championship
tournaments will be taking place in rinks across Atlantic Canada as boys and girls alike strive to become
provincial champions.

Once again, Bell Aliant will provide live broadcasts of all games at the Bell Aliant Pee Wee AAA Atlantic
Championships which will be streamed live on www.bellaliant.net/peeweehockey featuring the play
by play of all the on ice action.

About Bell Aliant

Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America's largest regional communications providers and an
Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Through its operating
entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and
technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Through its
xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services and advanced technology solutions. Bell
Aliant's employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and
convenience.

Tournament Schedule:

NOVA SCOTIA
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Level Date Location Tournament Contact
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Pee Wee AAA March 4-7 CB West (Port Ted Stonehouse -
Hood) ted.stonehouse@gmail.com
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Pee Wee AA March 26-28 Cumberland Terry McManaman -
County mouser@eastlink.ca
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Pee Wee A March 26-28 Pictou County Lynn Coffin -
lcoffin@nsbi.ca
Scott MacGillivray -
Scott.Macgillivray@nscc.ca
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Pee Wee B March 26-28 Clare Steve Gaudet -
sgaudet@tcrsb.ca
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Female Pee March 26-28 Halifax Jodi Tsitouras -
Wee AA jodismagicbeings@hotmail.com
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Female Pee TBA Glace Bay TBA
Wee A
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NEW BRUNSWICK

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