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The organizer of the local Terry Fox Run isn’t worried that he’ll be competing with Thunder Bay Miles With the Giant marathon.

Marc Staal will remain with the New York Rangers for the next through the 2014-15 season.

It won’t be an easy course to complete, says long-distance runner Jon Balabuk, gearing up for Sunday’s Miles With the Giant marathon.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves have added some professional experience to their coaching staff.

The city’s biggest basher knows he can do better than a fourth-round loss at the World Long Drive Championship.

Former Fort William North Stars Ryan Magill and Trevor Gamache didn’t make the grade a year ago, but have survived Joel Scherban’s scrutiny and will begin the 2010-11 OUA hockey season with the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

The Thunder Bay Sportop Queens had to settle for silver at the Stoney Creek Sabres Showcase, dropping a 3-1 decision on Sunday to the Michigan-based Honeybaked Hockey Club in the tournament final.

Keith Tessin scored twice and added four assists as the Wisconsin Wilderness made their Superior International Junior Hockey League preseason debut a successful one.

A Thunder Bay man took back the record for kayaking around Vancouver Island Labour Day weekend. Joe O'Blenis completed the trip in 16 days, 12 hours and 14 minutes.

Matt Caria will be missing in action this week as the Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey team opened training camp to start their 10th anniversary season. But the Sault Ste. Marie native has the full blessing of team officials.