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Trever Fider (left) of the Vipers finishes his check on Andy Chugg of the Salmon Arm SilverBacks Saturday night at Kal Tire Place.

Aldworth chains up SilverBacks

Texan Thomas Aldworth was bearing a bike chain necklace and celebrating a win with his new teammates.

Trever Fider (left) of the Vipers finishes his check on Andy Chugg of the Salmon Arm SilverBacks Saturday night at Kal Tire Place.

Knights ready for opener

The North Okanagan Knights are ready for their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League opener.

Vernon Viper prospects Jordan Passmore (left) and Braden Saretsky battle Penticton Vee prospect Griffin James in a B.C. Hockey League exhibition game Saturday at Kal Tire Place. Vernon won 5-3.

Vipers cut numbers

The first weekend of Viper hockey is in the books and after four days of practices, scrimmages and one exhibition game.

Vernon Viper prospects Jordan Passmore (left) and Braden Saretsky battle Penticton Vee prospect Griffin James in a B.C. Hockey League exhibition game Saturday at Kal Tire Place. Vernon won 5-3.
Ben Brock rides his bike through the Columbia Icefield on his Parkinson’s Disease Freedom Ride from Canmore to Jasper, August 19.

Ride raises $11,580

Ben Brock rode his bike 400 kilometres in Alberta to help raise money for Parkinson’s disease research

Ben Brock rides his bike through the Columbia Icefield on his Parkinson’s Disease Freedom Ride from Canmore to Jasper, August 19.
Vernon resident John Knapp has written The Leader’s Practice Guide.  It is based on his experiences in administration positions.

Author provides leadership tips

Now retired and living in Vernon for the past year, John Knapp released his book, The Leader’s Practice Guide

Vernon resident John Knapp has written The Leader’s Practice Guide.  It is based on his experiences in administration positions.
Shelly Ouellette (left) stands with slo-pitch teammates Jen Doyle and Pam Betton of the Whitehouse Mortage  Gators as they prepare for the Women’s C Provincials.

Gators geared for slo-pitch provincials

The Whitehouse Mortgage Gators are ready to take a chomp out of the Women’s Slo-Pitch C Provincials this weekend.

Shelly Ouellette (left) stands with slo-pitch teammates Jen Doyle and Pam Betton of the Whitehouse Mortage  Gators as they prepare for the Women’s C Provincials.

Spots up for grabs as Vipers open camp

The excitement returns as the Vernon Vipers open the doors on training camp.

Connie Kapak stands with her father Pete out front of Monashee’s Bar & Grill Wednesday afternoon after a fundraiser to help support Connie’s training.

Kapaks take inside edge to Calgary

Connie Kapak is packing up her life and heading east to follow her passion of speed skating.

Connie Kapak stands with her father Pete out front of Monashee’s Bar & Grill Wednesday afternoon after a fundraiser to help support Connie’s training.
Viper's goaltender Danny Todosychuk sends a drive down the 15th fairway during the Vernon Vipers Tee Off For KidSport event Sunday afternoon at The Rise.

Vipers tee off in support of KidSport

Seeing a bunch of hockey players prowling the links in the summer is a Canadian tradition.

Viper's goaltender Danny Todosychuk sends a drive down the 15th fairway during the Vernon Vipers Tee Off For KidSport event Sunday afternoon at The Rise.
Brad Swanson, a teacher at the new Kala Star Academics and Outdoor School, invites the public to come check out the school at the open house today and Monday.

Private school opens doors

The Kala Star Academics and Outdoor School is set to open the doors Sept. 2 for its inaugural school year

Brad Swanson, a teacher at the new Kala Star Academics and Outdoor School, invites the public to come check out the school at the open house today and Monday.

AT RANDOM: Brotherhood of the travelling Jays hats

Two years ago, my best friend Evan and I decided that we would visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums

Melodi Gilliard shows off two of her home made Pooky Packs.

Pooky Packs on lunchtime menu

Melodi Gilliard is trying to make a difference one lunch box at a time

Melodi Gilliard shows off two of her home made Pooky Packs.
Vernon’s Mike Bennett juggles a ball during the Thompson Rivers University men’s soccer camp. Bennett is entering his freshman campaign at TRU.

Bennett bound for TRU WolfPack

Mike Bennett is the third Thompson Okanagan Football Club player signing with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s soccer team.

Vernon’s Mike Bennett juggles a ball during the Thompson Rivers University men’s soccer camp. Bennett is entering his freshman campaign at TRU.
Joe Byram will head down to Australia with the senior Canadian swim team to compete in the Pan Pacific Championships Aug. 21-24.

Byram eager for Pacifics

Joe Byram is heading down under for the Pan Pacific Championships, Aug. 21-24, in Gold Coast, Aus.

Joe Byram will head down to Australia with the senior Canadian swim team to compete in the Pan Pacific Championships Aug. 21-24.
Cole Churchill saddle bronc riding at a previous event.

Churchill keeps Canadian crown

Cole Churchill is Canada’s top amateur cowboy once again.

Cole Churchill saddle bronc riding at a previous event.
Vernon Tigers’ Mack Leroux (left) rams Delta Islanders’ Michael Avery from behind  hard enough to cough up the ball during the B.C.  Junior B Lacrosse championship on Monday afternoon at Kal Tire Place.

Tigers savour B.C. silver medal

The Delta Islanders scored eight unanswered goals in the second period to capture their first B.C. Junior B Lacrosse championship.

Vernon Tigers’ Mack Leroux (left) rams Delta Islanders’ Michael Avery from behind  hard enough to cough up the ball during the B.C.  Junior B Lacrosse championship on Monday afternoon at Kal Tire Place.

Delta Islanders capture junior lacrosse title

The Delta Islanders scored eight unanswered goals in the second period to capture their first B.C. Junior B Lacrosse championship.

Tigers win, now wait and see

There will be a new provincial champion this year, but that is all we know at this point.

Islanders sink Tigers in opener

The Delta Islanders tamed the Vernon Source for Sports Tigers 15-7 Saturday night at Kal Tire Place.

Tigers take on familiar face at provincials

One more sleep for four teams as they dream about lifting the B.C. Junior B Lacrosse Championship trophy.