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The Beardy's First Nation may soon become the second Native owners of a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club. They're talking to the owners of the Minot Top Guns, who are looking to sell the club, "if the price is right," said Top Guns president and Regina businessman Kim McDougal.

"Until we get a signature and a deposit-and right now we've got neither-we still own the Top Guns," he said.

George Cameron, who is leading the Beardy's bid for the team, said that a deal may be in the works by the end of March.

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The Beardy's First Nation may soon become the second Native owners of a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club. They're talking to the owners of the Minot Top Guns, who are looking to sell the club, "if the price is right," said Top Guns president and Regina businessman Kim McDougal.

"Until we get a signature and a deposit-and right now we've got neither-we still own the Top Guns," he said.

George Cameron, who is leading the Beardy's bid for the team, said that a deal may be in the works by the end of March.

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One of the most memorable moments of the 1994 Arctic Winter Games in Slave Lake, Alta., was a terrible one. Brian Randazzo of Anchorage, Alaska, suffered a patellar tendon rupture in the one-foot high kick, and many observers speculated that it would not only end his career, but that he might never walk again.

Randazzo served notice last month that the rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated. At the 1996 games, he won three Arctic sports gold ulus, took two silvers, and won the all-around Arctic sports individual athlete gold ulu. An ulu is an Inuit knife.

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One of the most memorable moments of the 1994 Arctic Winter Games in Slave Lake, Alta., was a terrible one. Brian Randazzo of Anchorage, Alaska, suffered a patellar tendon rupture in the one-foot high kick, and many observers speculated that it would not only end his career, but that he might never walk again.

Randazzo served notice last month that the rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated. At the 1996 games, he won three Arctic sports gold ulus, took two silvers, and won the all-around Arctic sports individual athlete gold ulu. An ulu is an Inuit knife.

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John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska, became only the second musher in the 13-year history of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race to win the race twice when he crossed the finish line of the 1,600-km run Feb. 21. He also won it in 1992.

The other to do that was Charlie Boulding, also of Alaska. He won the race in 1991 and 1993.

"I feel pretty good," said Schandelmeier shortly after finishing. "I could use some sleep but I feel pretty good."

He finished the race with 11 dogs in harness, three less than he started with in Fairbanks.

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John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska, became only the second musher in the 13-year history of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race to win the race twice when he crossed the finish line of the 1,600-km run Feb. 21. He also won it in 1992.

The other to do that was Charlie Boulding, also of Alaska. He won the race in 1991 and 1993.

"I feel pretty good," said Schandelmeier shortly after finishing. "I could use some sleep but I feel pretty good."

He finished the race with 11 dogs in harness, three less than he started with in Fairbanks.

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Musher Stan Njootli, from Old Crow, Y.T. crossed the finish line of the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race almost a week after first-place finisher John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska. But winning the red lantern for the last-place musher doesn't bother him a bit.

"A thousand miles and this is all I get?" the 42-year-old driver said as he was handed the Coleman lantern. "Oh, well. It was a good training run."

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Musher Stan Njootli, from Old Crow, Y.T. crossed the finish line of the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race almost a week after first-place finisher John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska. But winning the red lantern for the last-place musher doesn't bother him a bit.

"A thousand miles and this is all I get?" the 42-year-old driver said as he was handed the Coleman lantern. "Oh, well. It was a good training run."

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One of Canada's best-kept basketball secrets is Gary Edgar, a member of the Nuxalk First Nation who plays for Malaspina University-College. He's in his junior, or d, year at the Nanaimo college.

"He's one of the best, if not the best, point guards playing college basketball in the country," said no less an authority than Jay Triano. The long-time Canadian national basketball team captain is currently the director of community relations for the National Basketball Association's Vancouver Grizzlies, as well as the color commentator for their radio broadcasts.

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One of Canada's best-kept basketball secrets is Gary Edgar, a member of the Nuxalk First Nation who plays for Malaspina University-College. He's in his junior, or d, year at the Nanaimo college.

"He's one of the best, if not the best, point guards playing college basketball in the country," said no less an authority than Jay Triano. The long-time Canadian national basketball team captain is currently the director of community relations for the National Basketball Association's Vancouver Grizzlies, as well as the color commentator for their radio broadcasts.