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The North Bay Trappers open their home season in the Great North Midget League with a pair of games this weekend at the West Ferris Arena. Saturday, they host the Sudbury Lockerby Confectionery Nickel Capitals. Game time is 7:20 p.m.

What a performance. Leigh Anne Taylor will long remember her first pitching victory in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Women’s Fastball League.

Former Toronto Maple Leaf Wendel Clark was in town Tuesday to help open the Oasis Fitness and Wellness Centre at the North Bay Mall. Clark signed autographs and spoke to the fans.

The West Ferris Ringette Association kicked off its 2004/2005 season with a full weekend of events. Several players of all ages took part in a daylong game at Pete Palangio Arena and the money raised will go towards the new hospital.

Dr. Garry Shulman, a local sport psychologist, will talk about ‘Strengthening Communities Through Sport’ at the Sport North Bay presentation Wednesday Sept. 22 at the West Ferris Arena auditorium. The presentation starts at 7 p.m.

Two games don’t make a season, but the North Bay Trappers are way ahead of last year’s pace in the Great North Midget League. The Trappers opened the season in Sault Ste. Marie on the weekend and came away with a split.

The following article was submitted by Marc Mathon, head coach of the North Bay Bulldogs of the Northern Football Conference.

The Canadore College Lady Panthers lost a pair of games in Ontario Colleges Athletic Association women’s fastball Saturday. The Windsor St. Clair Sain ts won the opener 3-2 at Kelly Field and completed the sweep with a 7-1 victory.

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The North Bay Trappers open the Great North Midget Hockey League season Saturday night in Sault Ste. Marie against the North Stars. The two clubs also meet Sunday in the Sault.