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Grey Cup champion

Two former Ballenas Whalers took to Investors Group Field in Winnipeg last weekend, with only one leaving the 103rd Grey Cup with a ring.

Conner Mowatt, scoring on a breakaway, and the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will look to add more wins this week as they take on the Nanaimo Buccaneers 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Oceanside Place.

Generals play Saturday

Conner Mowatt, scoring on a breakaway, and the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will look to add more wins this weekend against Nanaimo.

Conner Mowatt, scoring on a breakaway, and the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will look to add more wins this week as they take on the Nanaimo Buccaneers 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Oceanside Place.
Ballenas Whalers quarterback Ben Robinson (#11) will be one of many players looking to lead the senior Whalers next season after an impressive year with the juniors.

Tough end to great Whalers season

It was a tough for the Ballenas Whalers junior football team, as they lost a provincial semi-final game against the Mission.

Ballenas Whalers quarterback Ben Robinson (#11) will be one of many players looking to lead the senior Whalers next season after an impressive year with the juniors.
Qualicum Beach’s Lee McGraw strikes a pose during his Men’s Physique event at the Popeye’s Fall Classic. McGraw would finish second in the event.

Qualicum Beach’s McGraw second in Men’s Physique

Local trainer among 260 at Popeye’s Fall Classic competition in Coquitlam

Qualicum Beach’s Lee McGraw strikes a pose during his Men’s Physique event at the Popeye’s Fall Classic. McGraw would finish second in the event.

Gens turning the corner? They win four of six

The Save–On–Foods Oceanside Generals are on a bit of a roll, winning two out of three games last week and four of their last seven.

Eriksen on course in Spain

Qualicum Beach’s Brayden Eriksen is back on the golf course once again in Spain, this time for The San Roque Club tournament.

Midget Gens play big

The Oceanside Midget Generals got a quick start to their season, going unbeaten in their first six league games.

Swimming to win

Great times for local swimmers, including fastest 10-year-old in the country

Will Dutton, shown above visiting Arrowview Elementary in 2014, is back on the World Cup speedskating circuit, where the next races are in Europe.

Dutton back skating at the World Cup level

Sochi Olympic athlete with local connection is back from retirement and competing at a high level

Will Dutton, shown above visiting Arrowview Elementary in 2014, is back on the World Cup speedskating circuit, where the next races are in Europe.
Justin Sorensen (with ball) and the Edmonton Eskimos will battle Andrew Marshall and the Ottawa Redblacks this Sunday for the Grey Cup. Both are former Parksville Ballenas Whalers.

A former Whaler will win the Grey Cup

The only question in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region is who to root for Sunday

Justin Sorensen (with ball) and the Edmonton Eskimos will battle Andrew Marshall and the Ottawa Redblacks this Sunday for the Grey Cup. Both are former Parksville Ballenas Whalers.
Ballenas Whalers’ running back Logan Pepper leaves everyone behind as he rushes for one of his two touchdowns. The Whalers would beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 53-0.

BSS Jr. Whalers make B.C. semi-finals

Parksville’s junior team is tearing through the B.C. High School playoffs; in Burnaby Thursday

Ballenas Whalers’ running back Logan Pepper leaves everyone behind as he rushes for one of his two touchdowns. The Whalers would beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 53-0.
Martha Pow, far right, an original founding member of the Parksville Curling Club, presented the trophy to winners of the ‘A’ event from Qualicum Beach: Irene Creally, Lena West, Sandra Braithwaite and Lori Diack.

Curler’s 55+ bonspiel

There was plenty of action, as well as laughs, smiles and unique hats, at the Parksville Curling Club this past weekend.

Martha Pow, far right, an original founding member of the Parksville Curling Club, presented the trophy to winners of the ‘A’ event from Qualicum Beach: Irene Creally, Lena West, Sandra Braithwaite and Lori Diack.

Taekwondo’s local Olympics

Members of the Parksville Taekwondo School trained this past weekend with Master Dan Thornton, Canadian Junior National Taekwondo coach.

Darts action in Parksville

After nine weeks of play the Parksville Legion Bristle Bashers lead the District 69 Dart Association with 163 games won.

LaCouvee: hockey player of week

Entering his second season at Boston University, Connor LaCouvee finds himself settling in as the number one goaltender.

SCRAMBLE AT THE NET:  Brandon Ward — stretching out to make a save — and the rest of the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will be busy with three games in three days, starting tonight in Nanaimo, then back at home on Friday and Saturday nights.

Scramble at the net

Brandon Ward — stretching for a save — and the rest of the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will be busy with three games in three days.

SCRAMBLE AT THE NET:  Brandon Ward — stretching out to make a save — and the rest of the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will be busy with three games in three days, starting tonight in Nanaimo, then back at home on Friday and Saturday nights.

Generals snap 11-game losing streak in Comox

The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals snapped their 11-game losing streak last Friday night, beating the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 6-5.

Oceanside tied for first

Keeper Pam Richer backstopped Oceanside United to a big win over the first-place Cermaq Outlaws from Campbell River.

Junior Whalers running back Logan Pepper cuts back and finds a hole on his way to a touchdown during action against the Robert Bateman Timberwolves. The Whalers won 28-15.

Jr. Whalers move on to second round

Senior Whalers football team is out, but juniors move on to Holy Cross this Friday in Nanaimo

Junior Whalers running back Logan Pepper cuts back and finds a hole on his way to a touchdown during action against the Robert Bateman Timberwolves. The Whalers won 28-15.
Anton Ihl, left, and John Pascoe chase down a loose ball during a recent friendly game of soccer in Qualicum Beach.

Friendly football in QB

Anton Ihl, left, and John Pascoe chase down a loose ball during a recent friendly game of soccer in Qualicum Beach.

Anton Ihl, left, and John Pascoe chase down a loose ball during a recent friendly game of soccer in Qualicum Beach.