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A Century of Sport
The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame (NWOSHF) and the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society (TBFCHS) have joined forces to capture and explore the rich history of Finnish Canadian sport organizations, athletes and builders in the Thunder Bay area.
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The 150 page book contains information about the arrival and settlement of people of Finnish heritage to the Thunder Bay area, the development of a variety of sport clubs, biographies of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Inductees who are of Finnish heritage, and a wonderful photo gallery full of images from the collections of both the NWOSHF and the TBFCHS.
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Through the research and writing efforts of Laura Nigro, David Nicholson and Diane Imrie, the long held dream of creating a permanent record of the rich history of Thunder Bay's Finnish Canadian sports organizations, athletes and builders has finally been realized through this publication.
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Price: $25.00 ($10 Shipping and Handling per book*)
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Chapter Two
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Gamble in Goal
Author: David Nicholson
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Published By: River Rocks Publishing Ltd
Copyright 2011
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Born in Port Arthur, Ontario ( now Thunder Bay ), Bruce Gamble's professional hockey career as a National Hockey League goalie spanned 14 years, and he saw action with four NHL teams: New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Philidelphia Flyers.
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Gamble in Goal is a tribute to a man who accomplished his dream of playing in the NHL, and provides an inside look at his life in hockey from those who knew him best -- his former team-mates, family and friends.
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Just Another Hat Trick
Author: Ross Brewitt
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Published By: Cartman Ross Publishing
Copyright 2012
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Price: $22.00 ($10 Shipping and Handling per book*)
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have breezed through the first two rounds of the playoffs and await the Buffalo Sabres as their next opponent in the Eastern Conference Final.
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Led by third-year centre Randy Logan, already considered a premiere player in the League, the Leafs are a tem in turmoil. With tycoon owner Frank Conder, embattled GM Phil Stevenson, bombastic and negative coach Ernie Taylor, the front office is a war-zone of sub-plots and ultierior motives.
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Rugged Game
Author: C. Nathan Hatton
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Published By: Lakehead University Centre for Northern Studies
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Northern and Regional Studies Series #20
Copyright 2012
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Long before John Cena, Hulk Hogan or even "Whipper" Billy Watson, residents at the Lakehead went wild for wrestling. Nearly a century ago, when cable television, pay-per-view and even regular radio broadcasts were still the stuff of science fiction, professional wrestling was already an enormously popular sport in the Thunder Bay area.
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