Sports

he Fernie Ghostriders are pleased to announce the hiring of Jeff Zmurchyk to our hockey staff. Jeff, a former Ghostrider defenseman, played 4 years of Junior hockey including time in Fernie, Merritt and Trail (BCHL).

What is red, rolls at incredible speeds and can take you down when you least expect it? An Avalanche City Roller Girl of course! And that’s exactly what the girls set out to do on Saturday night when they headed to Marysville Arena to skate off against Kimberley’s Bavarian Barbarians.

The Fernie Rod and Gun Club’s 3-D Fun shoot and the Elk Valley Extreme 3-D Shoot drew a record number of shooters last weekend.

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Change is in the cards for Coach Will Verner and his Fernie Ghostriders.

A fun day for families and a local fundraiser that has brought in thousands of dollars to the community, the annual Fernie Lion’s Demolition Derby will continue its more than 30-year tradition, Sept. 4, 2011 at the Fernie Rodeo Grounds.

Jo-Anne placed first in both the womens doubles with partner Sara McFarlane and first in mixed doubles with parnter and husband Marcell Labelle. Jo-Anne demonstrated spry athleticism and gracious sportsmanship. Congratulations on winning Elk Valley’s Athlete of the Week!

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The Fernie Ghostriders have traded the CHA playing rights of Scott Morisseau, 1991 to the Castlegar Rebels of Josh McGladery and future considerations.

Two Fernie fishermen have become the first Canadians ever to win the Mac Attack competition in Montana, with a trout over a metre long.