Mississauga Icedogs are the Eastern Conference Champs !!! The Dogs beat the Toronto St. Michael's Majors 4-2 to take the Championship series 4 games to 2 and will move on to play the winner of the Guelph/London series for the OHL title. Chris Curran scored the game and series winning goal and all the Currans in the stands went nuts. Way to go Chris !!!!!

Here's the story in the Toronto Sun.

Nice article in the Toronto Sun on the Mississauga IceDogs first playoff win this year over the Oshawa Generals. Chris and his linemates get kudos from the coach for their hard work and Chris Curran gets a quote in the paper. Keep it going Chris ! Checkout the full article :

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/TorontoSun/Sports/2004/03/20/388863.html

Update: Wed Mar 24th Chris scores goal in 2 - 0 win over Oshawa to even the series at 2 -2. Chris is named the game's second star !!!!!

Update: Fri Mar 26th Chris scores goal in 5 - 1 win over Oshawa to pull ahead in the series 3 -2. Chris is named the game's third star !!!!!

Update : Mon April 12th - Chris scores the game and series winning goal, named 3rd star and Chris is quoted in the Toronto Sun again.    

as the IceDogs defeat Barrie Colts 4 - 1 in game 7.  The Mississauga news had this to say.

Help, I'm looking for information on Daniel Curran born in Victoria, Australia in 1861, and was the son of Daniel Curran and Susan Patton. If any one has any information regarding Daniel, please email me as it would be most helpful.

Good luck at the championships!  Hamilton Jr Bulldogs

Help, I'm looking for information on Daniel Curran's parents,- John Curran and Sarah Devine. John Curran married Sarah Devine during the early 1800's and after having an unknown number children of which Bernard and Daniel were just two, set out for america during the 'Great Famine' (1845 -1850), however something went wrong and they were lost at sea.
Bernard and Daniel set out for Australia some years later.
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If any one has any information regarding any one mentioned please email me as it would be most helpful. I do have more info on other branches, However as stated in the beginning I am trying to track down information on Daniel's parents.

My name is Hazel Curran. I do not have much information about my Dad, James A. Curran, side of the family. My grandmothers name is Beatrice Curran. I have a twin sister named Beatrice. I was named after my mothers mother Hazel Lucas.

My grandmother has lived in Chittenango, NY for as long as I can remember. More than 30 years. Before that she lived in Lakeport, NY. My grandfather died before I was born. My Grandmothers maiden name is Brownell. My greatgrandmother lived to be like 106 and is barried in Chittenango. My grandmother had 3 children. 2 girls (Kate) & ( ) and a boy. (James). They are from around Kirkville, Lakeport, Chittenango and surrounding areas.

I would like to find some realtive as the ones I have are thinning out. I know I have some cousins or something somewhere. If you think you may be related please say so. I would like to know where I came from and I only have information that goes back to my greatgrandmother.

Hey uncle bill, where are the pics from thanksgiving? that was our best holiday.....i hop you get some pics soon!

luv ya,
Steph

Chris scored a goal in his 3rd straight game last night as the MIssissauga Ice Dogs defeated the Belleville Bulls 5 - 3. A plus 3 on the game, he also added an assist which gives him 5 points over the last 3 games!!! Way to go Chris. You rock.

Note from Bill: I submitted this on Chris\' behalf.

I\'m Chris from Hale in Cheshire, England. I work in retail which I hate, but thats my fault for not paying attention at school. Im a drummer in a couple of bands, and im currently trying to set up a recording studio with a couple of mates. We hope to be able to release an album later this year, but finding suitable premises isn\'t the easiest of tasks. Im the youngest of 7 kids. 5 sisters and 1 brother.

Im looking for anyone who may have information on Ronald Curran. He passed away a few yrs ago, had a wife named Carolyn Curran and resided in California (San Deigo) area, Im his son and no little if any information, Please help that would be great.
Charles