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The 14 and Under Nipissing Black Knights posing for a victory photo after winning a provincial championship.

North Bay native Stephanie Topolie singled in a run, but it wasn't enough as Baseball Canada's women's national team opened the IV Women's World Series in Uozu City, Japan, with a 10-6 loss to the host team.

There was a huge increase in numbers for the second annual Nipissing University youth soccer camp. Last year, there were 13 and this year, 52, ranging in age from seven to 14, signed up for the five-day camp.

The North Bay Bulldogs face their biggest test of the Northern Football Conference at Rollie Fischer Field tonight. The Oakville Longhorns are in town for a 7 p.m. game and they should be in a foul mood.

Couples Night - July 9 A Flight 1st: Scott Bratton & Robin Weibe - 35 (retro) 2nd: Mike Weibe & Becky Weibe - 35 B Flight 1st: Doug & Roseann Roth - 40 2nd: Gary & Joanne Lumsden - 41 (retro) Best Dressed Dick & Linda Simone Closest to the Pin Ladies

Women’s Day June 29 Event: No Event - Rained Out Women’s Day commence at 8:30 a.m.

Carte Blanche Rotarians 16 Astorville Lumberkings 6 Carte Blanche Rotarians Winning Pitcher Sean O'Kane Terry Seguin 3-3 including 2-run homer 3 runs scored Brian Guy 3-for-3, 3 runs scored Matt Mainville home run Astorville Lumberkings Luc Laforge 2

Is the Northern Football Conference a wide-open affair? You bet it is. And it’s all thanks to the Milton Marauders.

The 3-1 North Bay Bulldogs head for Sault Ste. Marie today for a key matchup against the Steelers tonight. The Bulldogs came up with a thrilling 26-24 in Sudbury last weekend and two weeks ago, they knocked off the Steelers 14-12 in North Bay.

Members of North Bay Gymtrix trampoline, women’s artistic and men’s artistic elite teams, finished the 2004 season with the best rankings to date for the club.