Dave Thompson

Cherry tweaks McCarver on Twitter

"...Don Cherry has nothing better to do with is idle and oft-vacant brain than create tweets critical of a baseball announcer."

There’s no place like home

"Good to see that the Smoke Eaters have drawn a couple of nice home crowds, not so good that they have lost more than they have won."

Junior hockey provides break from labour woes and flies

No NHL, mucked up NFL, why not check out some local hockey games?

Full of memories, but not customers Local landmark closes its doors

As of now the last bastion of imbibery in the Gulch is closed.

New teams, new season on tap

Hockey season is here and our local teams are gearing up for a great season.

Don’t risk losing Smokies

The B.C. Hockey League’s Trail Smoke Eaters have begun play for the year.

The early bird gets the good seats

Hockey fans wanting to guarantee themselves spectator status for the coming season should get them while the getting's good

Americans handed win

Officiating has not been completely fair so far in the London 2012 Olympics.

Orioles in provincial mix

Trail Orioles may have a chance to win the men's provincial championship.

Summer sports season all but over

Sports still abound for the summer in Trail and around the world.

Butler cursed again

Bad weather and the Trail Orioles' cancelled game have led to Butler Park standing empty for the next few days

Despite changes, baseball still best bet

The Orioles have a pretty good senior baseball team and will be showing that off for 3 straight weekends following the Canada Day holiday

Icing local talent can be hard to do

For local hockey fans, a lot of whom often decry the lack of local talent on the Smoke Eaters, a few hints.

Audiences tune out, turn off hockey

This season’s playoffs have been among the most boring in memory - but the genius part must be in question for his NHL bosses.

Saying so long to one of the best ever

Not to be too big a downer, but in just three weeks the days start getting shorter already.

Hockey woes continue for Canada

Well, it seems pretty official, hockey is only vaguely, “Canada’s Game” anymore.

Support your Silver City Days

Community should support Silver City Days & show appreciation to dedicated volunteers.

Saluting the ‘62 Smokies

We shouldn’t allow April to get away without acknowledging the 50th anniversary of a major accomplishment by a Home of Champions team.

A nod to the Nitehawks may pay off for Smokies

Here’s hoping several of the current squad can step up a level and help uplift the Smoke Eaters next season.

Hawks have hope

At least in the Kootenay Conference, KIJHL playoffs are proceeding as expected.