Category Archives: Sports
New Owners Plan To Bring 'Ideas & Energy' To Vipers
The new owners of the Vernon Vipers are not planning any immediate changes to the BCHL club. Brothers John and Tom Glen, from Edmonton and Regina respectively, have purchased the team from Libby Wray ...
Corey Fischer Sep 07, 2018
Update: New Owners For Vipers; Staff Retained
Update: The Vernon Vipers will start the new BCHL season with new owners. Tom and John Glen have bought the team from Libby Wray, who took over the ownership when her husband Duncan Wray died in Janua...
Tom Mark Sep 07, 2018
Celebration Set For New Arena
It's going to be a busy opening weekend for Greater Vernon's new arena. Kal Tire Place North will be officially opened at a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon at 5 pm, followed by the Vipers season opene...
Corey Fischer Sep 06, 2018
Indoor Aquatic Centre Cited As Top Need
Gabi Haas of GDH Solutions presents findings of the 2018 draft Master Recreation Plan to Vernon council. (Pete McIntyre photo) An indoor aquatic centre could be the next public recreation facility pur...
Corey Fischer Sep 04, 2018
Vipers Impressive in Preseason Play
The Vipers were back in action last night for game 2 of their home and home preseason tilt with the Silverbacks ending in a 3-2 shootout win for the Snakes. Vipers finish the preseason with 3 wins and...
Duane Grandbois Sep 02, 2018
Vipers Drop Shoot-Out to Silverbacks
In BCHL exhibition action last night in Salmon Arm, the hometown fans were treated to an exciting 3-2 win. The Vipers jumped out to a 2-0 lead only to have the Silverbacks claw back to tie the game up...
Duane Grandbois Sep 01, 2018
BCHL Reviews Sale of Vernon Vipers
It appears the Vernon Vipers hockey club is about to get new owners. "Where is stands right now is the current owners of the Vernon Vipers have identified a new ownership group and have brought them f...
Kate Bouey Aug 31, 2018
Vipers Deal Veteran, Add D-man
The Vernon Vipers have made a one for one deal with the Langley Rivermen. Defenceman Austin Chorney comes to Vernon, while veteran Keyvan Mokhtari goes to the Rivermen, a victim of the team having too...
Corey Fischer Aug 28, 2018
Games Get Official Logo
The 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon has released its official logo. The logo was designed by Vernon graphic artist Stephanie Tambellini, who says the inspiration was based on t...
Corey Fischer Aug 27, 2018
Update: Hill Ends Ultra Race
After 12 grueling days of competition, Vernon's Shanda Hill has crossed the finish line at the Deca Ultra Triathlon in Switzerland. Hill is said to have completed the 422 kilometre run just before 9 a...
Corey Fischer Aug 27, 2018

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