February 2024
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february 2024
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game on!
tbay's iconic sporting events
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"Hosting sports events has quite the ripple effect for a city like Thunder Bay. It gives a financial boost to a wide range of industries, showcases the city, and builds community. It often prompts the creation or upgrade of venues that thepopulation can use for years to come (in turn forging hometown heroes thatcompete on the national and international stage too). All kinds of indelible memories are made, whether it’s bonding with fellow volunteers, the pageantry ofceremonies, or the excitement of cheering on participants. Inevitably, there arealso—shall we say—lively debates about resources and spending. In this issue ofThe Walleye, we take a closer look at TBay as a sports host, past, present, andfuture. Let the games begin!"
- Bonnie Schiedel
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