Category Archives: Sports
Vipers Earn Game 1 in Penticton Over the Vees
The Vernon Vipers behind the hot goal-tending of Darian Hanson took game one of their Interior Division final in Penticton last night 3-2. Hanson stopped 36 of 38 shots earning First Star. Game 2 goes...
Duane Grandbois Apr 01, 2017
Fore! Golf Season Starting
The golf season around Vernon is getting into full swing. The Spallumcheen Golf Club and driving range opened last week. The Vernon Golf and Country Club opened its course today, with the driving rang...
Corey Fischer Mar 31, 2017
Vipers Second Round Playoff Schedule Released
For the 4th straight year the Vernon Vipers will square off against the Penticton Vees and the third time in four years for the right to call themselves Interior Division Champs. Its been a long and s...
Mar 29, 2017
Nominees Sought For Tim Hortons Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete, Team, and Leadership of the Year awards. The Athlete of the Year trophy has been handed out since 1994, then under t...
Corey Fischer Mar 29, 2017
Junior Hockey Update
In BCHL Interior Division playoffs last night, the Merritt Centennials have forced a deciding game 7 in their series with Penticton defeating the Vees last night 2-1 in overtime in Merritt. Tyrell Buc...
Duane Grandbois Mar 25, 2017
Event Hires Manager, Opens Office
The Vernon & Area 2017 55+ BC Games have hired an operations manager for the event this September. Luiz Araujo has an 8 month contract to oversee the games office and its activities. Araujo is a f...
Corey Fischer Mar 22, 2017
Rink Gets Upgrade
The City of Vernon's main outdoor rink is about to get an upgrade. Work to demolish the boards, fencing and lighting poles at the Centennial Rink at the Vernon Recreation Centre will begin Thursday, a...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2017
Top Two BCHL Interior Seeds Take 2-0 Lead
In the BCHl Interior Division Playoffs Jagger Williamson would notch 2 for the Snakes, good enough for First Star in a 5-2 win over Trail taking game 2 of their series... Niko Karamanis would go 1 and...
Duane Grandbois Mar 19, 2017
Junior Hockey Wrap
The Vernon Vipers showed little rust from the 20 day layoff shutting out Trail 2-0 in game 1 of their playoff series last night. Jimmy Lambert and Steven Jandric each went 1 and 1 on the night. Lamber...
Duane Grandbois Mar 18, 2017
Hill Reaches Podium
Vernon's Kevin Hill has won a snowboard-cross medal at the World championships in Sierra Nevada Spain. The 30 year old Hill teamed up with Calgary's Chris Robanske to take the bronze in the men's team...
Corey Fischer Mar 14, 2017

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