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Lucas Punkari

Lucas Punkari

Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Lucas was a sports reporter for several publications over the last decade prior to arriving in Thunder Bay to serve as Newswatch's Featured Content Editor. If he's not at the office, Lucas is likely watching current or retro sporting events, listening to music or following along with Kyle Larson's dirt racing exploits.

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lpunkari@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Lucas

Kenora anglers return to winning ways

Kenora anglers return to winning ways

Ian Waterer and Motei Demers are coming off recent triumphs at the Kenora Walleye Open and the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Visually impaired golfer impresses on national stage

Visually impaired golfer impresses on national stage

Nipigon’s Hayden Foulds finished second in his division at the Canadian Blind Golf Open Championship in Kimberley, B.C.
Lakehead provides a boost to student-based businesses

Lakehead provides a boost to student-based businesses

The latest group of graduates from the Ascend Accelerator program were honoured on Friday.
New squash court floors a long time coming

New squash court floors a long time coming

Fort Frances squash players are getting used to the new court floors at the Memorial Sports Centre, which were replaced for the first time in over three decades.
La Place Rendez-Vous is a family tradition

La Place Rendez-Vous is a family tradition

Sarah Noonan’s path to being the owner of the La Place Rendez-Vous may have seemed like something that was bound to happen. After all, her grandfather started the full-service hotel and her dad and uncle ran it for decades.
Local swimmer giving back with marathon swim

Local swimmer giving back with marathon swim

Tori Niittynen-Dreifelds is doing a 10-kilometre swim on June 28 at the Lakehead University pool to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario.
Five organizations received funds from Tbaytel

Five organizations received funds from Tbaytel

Recipients were announced on June 18.
Big catches becoming the norm at Walleye Masters

Big catches becoming the norm at Walleye Masters

This year’s event takes place on Saturday and Sunday with weigh-ins being held at the Dryden Memorial Arena.
Round of golf leads to restaurant adventure

Round of golf leads to restaurant adventure

Winnipeg’s Gregory Corbett is the new managing partner for the Boathouse Lakeside Grill in Kenora.
Kenora track speeds into seventh season

Kenora track speeds into seventh season

The Lake of the Woods Speedway starts off its 2024 campaign on Sunday.
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