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Quebec AM | Jun 21, 2012 | 8:34

Les Foreurs ownership dissolves and is handed over to Val d'Or

The City of Val d'Or has been given ownership of its expensive Q-league team, but it doesn't want to keep it. Officials hope local business people will buy it back soon to make sure Les Foreurs stay in town. Susan Campbell speaks with town councillor Céline Brindamour.

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