AQUARENA GETS MUCH FUNDING TO REOPEN

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    To help alleviate the financial shortfall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Government and Memorial University have partnered to contribute $600,000 to The Works, to assist with re-opening of the Aquarena pool. There is a provincial government  investment of $400,000 with Memorial University contributing $200,000…

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

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SEPTEMBER 5th  IN BASEBALL HISTORY  1955 – Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers hit his seventh homer of the season for a National League record for home runs by a pitcher. The Dodgers beat the Phillies 11-4. 1971 – J.R. Richard tied Karl Spooner’s Major League record by striking out…

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NO TELY 10 AT ALL THIS YEAR ITS CANCELLED

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The NLAA has made it official this year’s what would have been the 93rd Tely Ten Road race has been officially cancelled. The NLAA had hoped to have the event in November but the decision has been made not to hold the race which attracts thousands of walkers and runners…

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2020 NL SUMMER GAMES POSTPONED

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  Due to concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games, which were scheduled to be held in Bay Roberts from August 15-22, are postponed. Because of the current Public Health State of Emergency, all sport facilities are closed, athletes are not able to…

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ST JOHN’S TENNIS NAME GM

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  St. John’s Tennis Association and Tennis Newfoundland and Labrador has announced  the appointment of Ed Buckingham as SJTA general manager and interim TNL executive director.    Buckingham holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland.  He is a retired…

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PUTT WINS CAPE TO CABOT

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Zach Putt finished first in the annual Cape to Cabot road race Sunday. He finished the course in 1:16.47. Jennifer Murrin was the first female and second overall finisher in 1:19.32. Mark Richards was the second male in 1:24.49 and James Cadigan third in 1:25.28. Stephanie Nevin was the second…

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