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Rainmakers battle to double draws

The Charles Hays Secondary School girls soccer team played to two draws in Terrace last weekend.

Sports Briefs: April 26

Brief sports stories from around the Prince Rupert region.

This young Albertan is the first of many kids and adults alike to experience the public breakwater's new binoculars and interpretive signage to get a closer experience of marine mammals.

STORY AND VIDEO: Whale Trail gives a closer look at marine life

The city became the latest stop on the network of shore-based marine mammal viewing sites along North America’s Pacific Coast

This young Albertan is the first of many kids and adults alike to experience the public breakwater's new binoculars and interpretive signage to get a closer experience of marine mammals.
Brianna Bryant-Nelson began her hockey career in Prince Rupert, but she is now being scouted by NCAA schools and playing for Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.

Rupert’s Bryant-Nelson shoots for hockey success

Former Prince Rupert athlete Brianna Bryant-Nelson has translated her humble beginnings into the start of a successful hockey career.

Brianna Bryant-Nelson began her hockey career in Prince Rupert, but she is now being scouted by NCAA schools and playing for Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
The Bombardier 350 is the snowcat machine Shames Mountain hopes to acquire through their campaign.

Shames Mountain closer to new snowcat machine, thanks to $50K Port donation

Shames Mountain took a step forward in its campaign to acquire a new nowcat machine, thanks to a $50,000 donation by the Port.

The Bombardier 350 is the snowcat machine Shames Mountain hopes to acquire through their campaign.
Two U15 teams battle it out under the lights at Charles Hays Secondary School field on Thursday night as the season gets off to a fast start. Of the three competitive teams this year, the U15 boys expect to be the busiest.

Prince Rupert Minor soccer debuts U5 division, kicks off season

Prince Rupert Youth Soccer Association debuts U5 division, kicks off season.

Two U15 teams battle it out under the lights at Charles Hays Secondary School field on Thursday night as the season gets off to a fast start. Of the three competitive teams this year, the U15 boys expect to be the busiest.

Sports Briefs: April 19

Brief sports stories from around the Prince Rupert region.

The Prince Rupert Golf Club is open for the season, although the regular greens will not be ready for another two weeks due to the harsh winter Rupert experienced. The club has a big 50th anniversary celebration planned in June.

Time to dust off the clubs

Sunny days have returned to Prince Rupert after a grey winter, which means it’s time to break out the golf clubs.

The Prince Rupert Golf Club is open for the season, although the regular greens will not be ready for another two weeks due to the harsh winter Rupert experienced. The club has a big 50th anniversary celebration planned in June.
Carly Cochrane has had a big 2017, winning four All-Stars and claiming the women’s title at Junior All Native Basketball Tournament.

VIDEO and Story – Nisga’a Baller Pride: MVP of the Week, Carly Cochrane

17-year-old Carly Cochrane has been named an All-Star four times this year already and won a Junior All Native Basketball Tournament.

Carly Cochrane has had a big 2017, winning four All-Stars and claiming the women’s title at Junior All Native Basketball Tournament.
Puneet Gill, right, tries to keep the ball from a Smithers opponent on Saturday afternoon. The Rainmakers hosted a playday and came away with two ties against Terrace and Smithers. The team will travel to Terrace on Saturday for a rematch with Caledonia.

Double draws in soccer opener

The Charles Hays Secondary School girls’ soccer team came away with two ties in a playday hosted in Prince Rupert on Saturday.

Puneet Gill, right, tries to keep the ball from a Smithers opponent on Saturday afternoon. The Rainmakers hosted a playday and came away with two ties against Terrace and Smithers. The team will travel to Terrace on Saturday for a rematch with Caledonia.
From left, Ian Lihou, Tracy Masson, Karl Oystensen, Gordie Olsen and Nick Adey make up the Janis Joplin Tribute Show. The band is reuniting 30 years after their original show to delight the crowd once again on June 10.

Janis Joplin Tribute Show reunites, 30 years later

A little piece of Prince Rupert history returns to the Lester Centre of the Arts stage this summer.

From left, Ian Lihou, Tracy Masson, Karl Oystensen, Gordie Olsen and Nick Adey make up the Janis Joplin Tribute Show. The band is reuniting 30 years after their original show to delight the crowd once again on June 10.
A seaplane flight service between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan, AK, will begin flying May 1.

Flight service announced for Ketchikan

Flight service between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan, Alaska will soon be available, on the wings of Misty Fjords Air.

A seaplane flight service between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan, AK, will begin flying May 1.
Karlie Fudger has had a successful few years on the dance floor, highlighted by being named the Junior Canadian Dancer of the Year at the B.C. Annual Dance Competition last year.

VIDEO and Story – Dancer of many genres: MVP of the Week, Karlie Fudger

Performing can be nerve-racking, the stuff nightmares are made of. But for some, it’s what brings out the best in them, like Karlie Fudger.

Karlie Fudger has had a successful few years on the dance floor, highlighted by being named the Junior Canadian Dancer of the Year at the B.C. Annual Dance Competition last year.

Sports Briefs: April 12

Brief sports stories from around the Prince Rupert region.

Prince Rupert residents are being warned not to feed the seals, for both the safety of the animals and humans.

Rupert residents warned not to feed the seals

Don't feed the seals is a message to Prince Rupert residents for the safety of both the animals and the people.

Prince Rupert residents are being warned not to feed the seals, for both the safety of the animals and humans.
Liam McChesney will be on Team BC’s U17 team this summer.

Liam McChesney makes Team BC

Prince Rupert’s Liam McChesney has been named to the Team BC U17 basketball team.

Liam McChesney will be on Team BC’s U17 team this summer.
The Port Simpson Athletic Club won the title at the Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament two weekends ago.

Port Simpson Athletic Club wins Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament

A Prince Rupert-area team once again won the title at the Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament.

The Port Simpson Athletic Club won the title at the Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament two weekends ago.
The North Coast Nations — made up of players from Prince Rupert, and a couple from Prince George and Burns Lake — celebrate their gold medal in the novice division at the Prince George Aboriginal Youth Hockey Championship two weeks ago. It was the first time Rupert had sent a team.

Rupert team wins Aboriginal Youth Hockey Championship

A group of Prince Rupert novice hockey players won the gold medal recently at the Prince George Aboriginal Youth Hockey Championships.

The North Coast Nations — made up of players from Prince Rupert, and a couple from Prince George and Burns Lake — celebrate their gold medal in the novice division at the Prince George Aboriginal Youth Hockey Championship two weeks ago. It was the first time Rupert had sent a team.
Goalie Thor Pedersen jumps on the puck as players on both teams react to the nice save. The Roosevelt Park Elementary School students are enjoying their brand new hockey sticks.

VIDEO: Roosevelt scores fibreglass sticks

Grade 3 and 4 students at Roosevelt Park Elementary School can now play floor hockey with brand new sticks, thanks to some local sponsors.

Goalie Thor Pedersen jumps on the puck as players on both teams react to the nice save. The Roosevelt Park Elementary School students are enjoying their brand new hockey sticks.
Sharon Wekel, left, and Tammy Harden race to the finish line in the half marathon on Sunday afternoon. More than 100 runners from Prince Rupert and Terrace participated in the first race of the season.

Rupert runners celebrate season debut (Race Results)

The first race of the season is officially in the books for the Rupert Runners and it went without a hitch.

Sharon Wekel, left, and Tammy Harden race to the finish line in the half marathon on Sunday afternoon. More than 100 runners from Prince Rupert and Terrace participated in the first race of the season.