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With more than 35 years of experience in the mental health field, Tom Walters believes good mental health is the foundation for an overall healthy lifestyle.

Amanda Makela didn’t have much work to worry about on Tuesday. The Thunder Bay netminder stopped 11 of 12 shots, leading Team Canada to an 8-1 win over Germany at the women’s under-18 world hockey championship in Stockholm, Sweden.

Michael Somppi knows the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre trails like the back of his hand.

The Thunder Bay North Stars slide has reached four games.

Thunder Bay’s Amanda Makela made 24 saves as Canada opened the women’s world under-18 hockey championship with a 9-1 romp over Switzerland on Saturday.

It was a wonderful year in sports for Thunder Bay in 2010, starting with one of the most successful events the city’s ever hosted.

It wasn’t the end to 2010 the Thunder Bay North Stars were looking for.

Losing isn’t something the Lakehead Thunderwolves men’s basketball team is used to enduring. Falling twice in a row is almost unheard of the past two seasons.

Florida wasn’t that bad for the Lakehead Thunderwolves after all. Sarah Gordon led the women’s basketball team for a second straight outing, powering home 20 points as the Wolves edged Indian River College 69-65 on Thursday night.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves only managed one goal against the Manitoba Bisons seldom-used back-ups on Wednesday night. Their sputtering offense stood no chance against the reigning CIS goaltender of the year.