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Gaylord Powless and his legendary life

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Canada's sporting community lost one of its greatest athletes in late July.

Gaylord Powless, a name associated with lacrosse excellence even years after his playing days concluded, died on July 28. He was 54.

Powless was diagnosed with colon cancer three years ago, but he continued to live an active life until this past spring when he was weakened as the cancer had spread to his lungs.

Gaylord Powless and his legendary life

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Canada's sporting community lost one of its greatest athletes in late July.

Gaylord Powless, a name associated with lacrosse excellence even years after his playing days concluded, died on July 28. He was 54.

Powless was diagnosed with colon cancer three years ago, but he continued to live an active life until this past spring when he was weakened as the cancer had spread to his lungs.

Therrien to represent Canada on international track stage

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Ryan Therrien's 18th birthday is bound to be a memorable one. The runner will be marking the milestone in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he will represent Canada at the 2001 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships taking place Oct. 18 to 20.

"My birthday is Oct. 19, so I'll be competing, probably, on my birthday," said the Edmonton-born Therrien, who has been living in Ottawa since he was seven.

Therrien to represent Canada on international track stage

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Ryan Therrien's 18th birthday is bound to be a memorable one. The runner will be marking the milestone in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he will represent Canada at the 2001 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships taking place Oct. 18 to 20.

"My birthday is Oct. 19, so I'll be competing, probably, on my birthday," said the Edmonton-born Therrien, who has been living in Ottawa since he was seven.

Sport's greats inducted into Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame

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For a few days Dave General thought perhaps somebody might be playing a bit of a joke on him.

General started receiving phone calls from well-wishers and media members wanting interviews. They wanted to congratulate him and get his thoughts about his upcoming induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum.

Though a press release about this year's inductees was issued in early August, General was not officially notified of his honor until a couple of weeks after by mail.

"It made it seem official then," General said.

Sport's greats inducted into Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame

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For a few days Dave General thought perhaps somebody might be playing a bit of a joke on him.

General started receiving phone calls from well-wishers and media members wanting interviews. They wanted to congratulate him and get his thoughts about his upcoming induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum.

Though a press release about this year's inductees was issued in early August, General was not officially notified of his honor until a couple of weeks after by mail.

"It made it seem official then," General said.

New team golf champions emerge

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The third annual First Nations Cup brought some of the best golfers from two provinces to play at the Ironhead Golf & Country Club in Wabamun, Alta. this month.

The three-day, high-profile championship game took off Aug. 3. with 13 teams putting up a $2,000 entry fee and corporate sponsorship fee of $500 to play.

First place finishers Alexis First Nation took home $7,000 in prize money and the coveted trophy they took from last year's defending champions, the Blood First Nation , both of Alberta.