Category Archives: Sports
Team BC Ladies Hockey: Earn Bronze at Canada Winter Games
At the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, in Women's Hockey...Team BC, represented locally by Coldstream's Anne Cherkowski, Kiara Stecko of Kelowna, Chanreet Bassi of Lake Country, and Sarah Paul o...
Duane Grandbois Mar 03, 2019
Vipers Even Up Series With Big OT Win
In BCHL first round playoffs, the Vipers came up with a much needed 2-1 overtime win over Salmon Arm. Josh Latta would send the Viper fans home happy and relieved after about 8 minutes of OT for the w...
Duane Grandbois Mar 03, 2019
Arena Upgrade Plan Put To Public
Lumby and area residents can get a look at the designs to expand and renovate the Pat Duke Memorial Arena. The Regional District will be hosting an open house to get input on the upgrade which include...
Corey Fischer Feb 26, 2019
Sports Club Seeks Help From City
The North Valley Gymnastics Society is looking to land a grant from the City of Vernon. The club, which says it has over 600 kids registered, has requested $75,000, and will also be seeking funding fr...
Corey Fischer Feb 25, 2019
Vipers-Silverbacks Face Off In Round 1
Vernon Vipers playoff tickets went on sale this morning at Kal Tire Place. The Vipers will host the Salmon Arm Silverbacks for the games 1 and 2 Friday and Saturday to open a best of 7 series. The Vip...
Corey Fischer Feb 25, 2019
Community Response To Games Was 'Incredible'
They were the largest Special Olympics BC Winter Games ever, and by most accounts, they were one of the best ever. More than 600 athletes with intellectual disabilities took part in the 2019 Games in ...
Corey Fischer Feb 25, 2019
Soccer Groups Don't Want Off Leash Dogs In Park
Vernon's soccer community gets its say today on whether off-leash dogs should be allowed in parts of Marshall Fields. Reps will make a presentation to city council, outlining concerns about possible a...
Corey Fischer Feb 25, 2019
Vipers Lose in OT to Merritt in 'Unofficial Final' of 4-3
In BCHL play it's goes down as the 'unofficial final', as the Merritt Centennials defeated Vernon 4-3 in Overtime. No official explanation from the BCHL regarding the status of that game is available ...
Duane Grandbois Feb 24, 2019
Let The Games Begin!
Thursday night's opening ceremony kicked off the Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon. Vernon athlete Justin Chippendale and Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Superintendent Shawna Baher lit th...
Corey Fischer Feb 22, 2019
Vipers Hand Out Player Awards
The Vernon Vipers have honoured their best, with the annual player awards. The award winners were announced after Wednesday night's 4-1 win over the Coquitlam Express, the Vipers final home game of th...
Corey Fischer Feb 21, 2019

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