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Smithers Figure Skating Club put on an extravaganza highlighting the skills of all of the young athletes choreographed to the sounds and passion of Carnival. Tom Best photo

Carnival a trip around the world on skates

Smithers Figure Skating Club is never afraid to pull out all the stops in its year end productions.

Smithers Figure Skating Club put on an extravaganza highlighting the skills of all of the young athletes choreographed to the sounds and passion of Carnival. Tom Best photo
Bulkley Valley skiers and coaches demonstrated provided some top performances at the national cross country ski championships in Thunder Bay, Ont..

Pair of podium finishes at Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships

Bulkley Valley athletes impress at Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships.

Bulkley Valley skiers and coaches demonstrated provided some top performances at the national cross country ski championships in Thunder Bay, Ont..
Lush Abandonment by Kathleen Stuart dreams lie abandoned/ lush ivy creeps clings nurtures/ I spy the red fox

Smithers Gallery / Combines different art forms / Haiku visuals

Better Together exhibit a feast for anyone who might visit the Art Gallery between now and April 6.

Lush Abandonment by Kathleen Stuart dreams lie abandoned/ lush ivy creeps clings nurtures/ I spy the red fox
Mark Perry said that $5 from the sale of each album at the concert would be going to diabetes research. (Tom Best photo)

Mark Perry’s ‘northwesty’ perspective is Right Here

"It's about the larger area here and the life in it," says Bulkley Valley favourite Mark Perry.

Mark Perry said that $5 from the sale of each album at the concert would be going to diabetes research. (Tom Best photo)
Fergus Hobson had an outstanding fifth place finish in the demanding 200 butterfly race. Tom Best photo

Otters take on top swimmers at Prairie Invitational

Otters took on some of the top swimmers in the country at the Prairie Invitational in Winnipeg.

Fergus Hobson had an outstanding fifth place finish in the demanding 200 butterfly race. Tom Best photo
Alex Schell dominated the Canadian University wrestling scene in the 48 kg division this year. She did not concede a single point on her way to a regional and then a national title. (Contributed photo)

Smithers wrestler wins national gold

Alexandra Schell among Smithers athletes bringing success to university championships.

Alex Schell dominated the Canadian University wrestling scene in the 48 kg division this year. She did not concede a single point on her way to a regional and then a national title. (Contributed photo)
Snowboarders celebrate following podium finishes at B.C. Games in Kamloops. (Contributed photo)

Bulkley Valley athletes impress at B.C. Games

Kaitlyn Peterson leads impressive crew with bronze in snowboard cross.

Snowboarders celebrate following podium finishes at B.C. Games in Kamloops. (Contributed photo)
Toan Krauskopf was third in the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom competition in Bellingham, Wash. The 32-year contest is one of the oldest and most prestigious snowboard races of the season.

Bulkley boarders put Smithers on the map

Bulkley Valley snowboarders get top finishes in Mt. Baker and Mt. Seymour events.

Toan Krauskopf was third in the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom competition in Bellingham, Wash. The 32-year contest is one of the oldest and most prestigious snowboard races of the season.
Junior jazz band members had an excellent chance to learn about being a professional musician working an actual gig. Tom Best photo

Last Big Band dance with band leader

High school students and special guests help Mike Doogan-Smith keep toes tapping at Big Band Dance.

Junior jazz band members had an excellent chance to learn about being a professional musician working an actual gig. Tom Best photo
59th All Native Basketball Tournament opening ceremonies. (Shannon Lough / Black Press)

Gitxsan unable to repeat at All-Native Basketball Tournament

Gitxsan women come away from Prince Rupert with third place. Men downed in semi-final.

59th All Native Basketball Tournament opening ceremonies. (Shannon Lough / Black Press)
Bulkley Valley skiers Amelia D’Andrea, Chloe Collingwood and Bridie Hikisch with Canadian ski legend Nancy Greene. (contributed photo)

Bulkley Valley sends 13 athletes to BC Games

The Bulkley Valley will be well represented at the BC Winter Games in Kamloops Feb. 22-25.

Bulkley Valley skiers Amelia D’Andrea, Chloe Collingwood and Bridie Hikisch with Canadian ski legend Nancy Greene. (contributed photo)
Carter Harris (Contributed photo)

Carter Harris charity basketball game

VIDEO from the Carter Harris charity basketball game. Find out how you can help.

Carter Harris (Contributed photo)
Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre (Tom Best photo)

Free chance to try cross-country skiing

There will be free skiing all day at Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre Sunday, including free rentals.

Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre (Tom Best photo)
Linda Stringfellow and her creation Ms Purge. A close examination of the work finds a wide variety of found objects that demonstrate the concept of what is used in this artistic style. Tom Best photo

Found Objects a place to find great talent

The exhibition runs at the Smithers Art Gallery until March 3.

Linda Stringfellow and her creation Ms Purge. A close examination of the work finds a wide variety of found objects that demonstrate the concept of what is used in this artistic style. Tom Best photo
59th All Native Opening Ceremonies. Shannon Lough photo

Gitxsan drive to the hoop in All-Native Basketball Tournament

The Mystics women's team look to repeat as champions as part of large Gitxsan contingent.

59th All Native Opening Ceremonies. Shannon Lough photo
Olympic alpine snowboarding coach and Smithereen Jan Wengelin. (Canada Snowboard photo)

Smithereen Jan Wengelin coaches Canada’s Olympic alpine snowboarders

Smithers own Jan Wengelin is in South Korea coaching Canada's alpine snowboard team.

Olympic alpine snowboarding coach and Smithereen Jan Wengelin. (Canada Snowboard photo)
BC Winter Games team member Duncan Kildaw looks down the ice while Evan Doyle (L) and Spencer Walton (R) lean on their sweeping brooms. Tom Best photo

Smithers skip ready to rock at BC Games

Smithers curling team in Kamloops for BC Games Feb. 22-25.

BC Winter Games team member Duncan Kildaw looks down the ice while Evan Doyle (L) and Spencer Walton (R) lean on their sweeping brooms. Tom Best photo
Creative Roots Performing Company Showcase (Tom Best photo)

Creative Roots Performing Company Showcase

VIDEO and PHOTOS from the Creative Roots Performing Company Showcase.

Creative Roots Performing Company Showcase (Tom Best photo)
Smithers Special Olympic athletes and organizers gathered to draw the winners for their holiday fundraising raffle. Over $2,000 was raised for travel and equipment. (Tom Best photo)

Over $2,000 raised for 36 Bulkley Valley athletes

Special Olympics program offers everything from skiing to bowling.

Smithers Special Olympic athletes and organizers gathered to draw the winners for their holiday fundraising raffle. Over $2,000 was raised for travel and equipment. (Tom Best photo)
Toan Krauskopf will be joined by previous top finishers who also qualified for the final if the Legendary Banked Slalom snowboard competition. Tosh Krauskopf,  Megan Fraser and Katie Peterson will there to represent the Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club. (Contributed photo)

Four Smithers boarders make Baker Legendary Banked Slalom

Bulkley boarders invited to the prestigious event held in Washington at Mount Baker Feb. 9-11.

Toan Krauskopf will be joined by previous top finishers who also qualified for the final if the Legendary Banked Slalom snowboard competition. Tosh Krauskopf,  Megan Fraser and Katie Peterson will there to represent the Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club. (Contributed photo)