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Ella Fuller (left) and Mae Elson (right) are all smiles after the first day of racing in Canmore. (Photo courtesy of Mark Elson)

Fernie Nordic racers make the podium in Alberta Cup

Seven athletes from Fernie travelled to Canmore to attend the first round of Alberta Cup

  • Dec 14, 2022

 

Maddox Johnson, with 5 new club records and a bronze medal in the 14 & over 100 breast. (Photo by Angie Abdou)

Elk Valley Dolphins break eight club records in Calgary

Maddox Johnson broke five club records, some of which had been standing for nearly 20 years

  • Dec 13, 2022

 

Sparwood Secondary School Sr. Girls volleyball players. (Photos by Tanya Wagner)

Sparwood volleyballers go 6-1 in Prince George tournament

Sixteen teams partook in the single A zone championship

  • Dec 12, 2022

 

Evalynn Fowler of the Elk Valley Gymnastics Club participating on a beam. (Courtesy of Alisha Rella)

Elk Valley Gymnastics Club gears up for competition season

The first official competition of the season is on the weekend of Jan. 21 and 22

  • Dec 9, 2022
Evalynn Fowler of the Elk Valley Gymnastics Club participating on a beam. (Courtesy of Alisha Rella)
Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)

Blind B.C. basketball coach gives inspirational talk before exhibition game

‘It’s OK to not be OK,’ Langley coach Sheldon Guy tells Earl Mariott audience

Langley Secondary senior girls basketball coach Sheldon Guy speaks to a crowd at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday (Dec. 5) before an exhibition game about his experience with suddenly losing his sight, and how to pivot and adapt to the challenges life may bring. (Contributed photo)
Members of the Fernie Nordic Race Team were competing in Vernon on Dec. 1, 3, and 4 in the Nordiq Cup / US Super Tour and the Western Canada Cup. From left, racer Louison Dubief, head coach Johnny Shaw, and racer Wes Robinson-Shaw. (Courtesy of Helen McAllister)

‘Some outstanding results’ for young Fernie Nordic racers competing in Vernon

Wes Robinson-Shaw and Louison Dubief of the Fernie Nordic Society hit the races over the weekend

Members of the Fernie Nordic Race Team were competing in Vernon on Dec. 1, 3, and 4 in the Nordiq Cup / US Super Tour and the Western Canada Cup. From left, racer Louison Dubief, head coach Johnny Shaw, and racer Wes Robinson-Shaw. (Courtesy of Helen McAllister)
Two of the top prospects in hockey battled it out at Prospera Place on Tuesday night.(@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)

Cristall wins the battle, Bedard wins the war as Kelowna Rockets fall in front of sold-out crowd

Rockets forward Andrew Cristall collected four points but Connor Bedard extended his point streak

Two of the top prospects in hockey battled it out at Prospera Place on Tuesday night.(@Kelowna_Rockets/Twitter)
Best friends and two of the top prospects in hockey: Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall (left) and Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard are set to each each other for the first time in their WHL careers. (Regan Bartel/Kelowna Rockets)

Top hockey prospects, best friends Bedard and Cristall set to battle it out in Kelowna

Rockets and Pats forwards first and second in WHL scoring

Best friends and two of the top prospects in hockey: Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall (left) and Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard are set to each each other for the first time in their WHL careers. (Regan Bartel/Kelowna Rockets)
The Sparwood Secondary School Sr. Girls volleyball team went 5-0 in the Kootenay Zone Championships held in Castlegar on Nov. 18 and 19. (Submitted by Penny Lowe)

Sparwood volleyballers victorious in regional tournament

The team is now fundraising for provincials in Prince George

The Sparwood Secondary School Sr. Girls volleyball team went 5-0 in the Kootenay Zone Championships held in Castlegar on Nov. 18 and 19. (Submitted by Penny Lowe)
Howse sisters, Olivia and Josie, at finals with coaches Aidan Chudleigh and Angie Abdou. (Image courtesy of Wendy Howse)

Elk Valley Dolphins win medals in Calgary

Contributed by Angie Abdou Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club The Elk Valley…

  • Nov 22, 2022
Howse sisters, Olivia and Josie, at finals with coaches Aidan Chudleigh and Angie Abdou. (Image courtesy of Wendy Howse)
The Canada and USA’s women’s hockey teams met at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (HockeyCanada/Twitter)

Rivalry renewed in B.C. as Canada falls to USA in women’s hockey action

The Rivalry Series continues in Kamloops on Thursday

The Canada and USA’s women’s hockey teams met at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (HockeyCanada/Twitter)
The winning FSS swim team with coach Angie Abdou. Back row: Olivia Howse, Jackson Radkie, Katie Hafke, Macey Ubell, Front Row: Leah Soetaert, Kiera Hansen, Abbi Wannamkaer, Ava Pollock, Ethan Sauve, Lenaya Vessely, Angie Abdou, Cole Bailey, Missing: Nadie Kloepzig. (Photo credit Adam Hayden)

FSS women swimmers win Kootenay Zones

Contributed by Angie Abdou Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club Fernie Secondary School…

  • Nov 10, 2022
The winning FSS swim team with coach Angie Abdou. Back row: Olivia Howse, Jackson Radkie, Katie Hafke, Macey Ubell, Front Row: Leah Soetaert, Kiera Hansen, Abbi Wannamkaer, Ava Pollock, Ethan Sauve, Lenaya Vessely, Angie Abdou, Cole Bailey, Missing: Nadie Kloepzig. (Photo credit Adam Hayden)
A Halloween dance and auction was held at the Elkford Community Conference Centre on Oct. 29 to fundraise for a batting cage for the town. The event was put on by Elkford Minor Ball. (Submitted by Terry Vandale)

Halloween auction held in Elkford to fundraise for batting cage

The event was put on by Elkford Minor Ball

A Halloween dance and auction was held at the Elkford Community Conference Centre on Oct. 29 to fundraise for a batting cage for the town. The event was put on by Elkford Minor Ball. (Submitted by Terry Vandale)
EVDSC Senior Men’s Relay: Jackson Radkie, Matthew Cassidy, Adam Hayden, Ollie Hafke (Image courtesy of Angie Abdou)

Stellar season opener for Elk Valley Dolphins

Contributed by Angie Abdou Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club The Elk Valley…

  • Oct 11, 2022
EVDSC Senior Men’s Relay: Jackson Radkie, Matthew Cassidy, Adam Hayden, Ollie Hafke (Image courtesy of Angie Abdou)
Workers who helped pave the surface at Elkford’s brand new bike park in October 2022. (Contributed)

Elkford’s new bike park gets surfaced

The riding portion of the bike park is now completed

Workers who helped pave the surface at Elkford’s brand new bike park in October 2022. (Contributed)
Fernie Secondary School’s senior girls volleyball team, the Fernie Falcons. (Courtesy of Andrea Reed)

Fernie volleyballers fundraising for second half of season, doing ‘fantastic’

The Fernie Falcons are putting on a 50/50 fundraiser for some upcoming tournaments

Fernie Secondary School’s senior girls volleyball team, the Fernie Falcons. (Courtesy of Andrea Reed)
Caroline Villeneuve surrounded by the many trophies earned during her competitive wakesurfing career. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Fernie local Caro Villeneuve retiring from competitive wakesurfing following medal win

Villeneuve is hanging up her board after a fruitful competitive career in the sport

Caroline Villeneuve surrounded by the many trophies earned during her competitive wakesurfing career. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
Dani Parenteau of the EVRFC women’s team taking the ball into contact against Kamloops Women in a friendly match (not an official match for the tournament) at the 2021 Saratoga Cup in Kamloops. (Courtesy of Min Merritt)

Elk Valley RFC gearing up for 2022 Saratoga Cup

This is the first year that there will be a women’s competition in the games

Dani Parenteau of the EVRFC women’s team taking the ball into contact against Kamloops Women in a friendly match (not an official match for the tournament) at the 2021 Saratoga Cup in Kamloops. (Courtesy of Min Merritt)
The Fernie Ghostriders were geared up for the first game of the exhibition season against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Sept. 7, 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Fernie Ghostriders gear up for first exhibition game of the season

The Fernie team faced Creston and lost 4-5

The Fernie Ghostriders were geared up for the first game of the exhibition season against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on Sept. 7, 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
The Fernie Ghostriders celebrate after scoring a goal against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on home ice on Nov. 27, 2021. The Ghostriders won the game 4-3. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

The Ghostriders exhibition season starts tonight

They will be facing Creston on home ice with an updated roster

The Fernie Ghostriders celebrate after scoring a goal against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats on home ice on Nov. 27, 2021. The Ghostriders won the game 4-3. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)