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Aerialist Steve Omischl collected the 30th world medal of his career with a bronze medal in the Freestyle FIS World Cup competition in Chanchun, China on Saturday.

The Nickel City Sons defeated the North Bay Trappers 6-5 in the first half of a home and home series Saturday at the Balfour arena in Chelmsford.

With one day remaining, another practice completed, and a few surprise donations, Tom Hedican's 2007 Coach4Food fundraiser for the North Bay Food bank has cracked the 17,000-pound mark. The West Ferris Midget AA Jr.

Desteronto Storm's John Sweet scores to tie the score 2-2 in the third period. Photo courtesy Carol Turner. The Temiscaming Royals (22-6-2) lost a tight game friday evening in front of packed house of 501.

Steve Omischl started off with an impressive first place finish at the first aerial freestyle skiing event of the season taking place this weekend in Changchun, China.

Skyhawks celebrate a late second period powerplay goal. Photo by Chris Dawson. The first place North Bay Skyhawks (18-5-7-3) tilt against the last place Manitoulin Islanders (1-1-28-1) Friday night was something like a match up of David and Goliath.

The Senior Trojans ran their record to 4-0 with a 59-50 over the Scollard Hall Bears. Dustin Anthony scored 19 for the Trojans and Joey Auger had 21 including 15 in the 4th quarter.

The 2007 Coach4Food Program has broken the 16,000-pound mark. The West Ferris Trojans Hockey team, sponsored by IBM Canada, brought in 688 pounds of food for Tom Hedican at their Thursday practice to push the total beyond 8 tons.

The Algonquin Barons Senior Boys Basketball team captured the Bishop Alexander Carter Gator Cup in Sudbury last weekend by downing E.S.C. Horizon in the final 62-48. Nick Bédard paced the Barons as he poured in a game high 37 points.

European professional hockey coach Tom Hedican instructs the North Bay Trappers during their Coach4Food practice. Photo by Chris Dawson.