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Jordanne Hansen looks to pass out of the swarming Ballenas Whalers defense on Tuesday night. Hansen and the Kondors would lose 58-44 to the Whalers.

BSS Whalers take KSS Kondors 58-44

The Kwalikum senior girls played well, but not well enough to beat their rivals

Jordanne Hansen looks to pass out of the swarming Ballenas Whalers defense on Tuesday night. Hansen and the Kondors would lose 58-44 to the Whalers.

Langerfeld working toward Rio

The road to Rio leads through California for Kai Langerfeld, who hopes to be on the water in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Cessford enjoying university level football

It didn’t take Nick Cessford long to find football success at the university level and he didn’t have to go very far to find it either.

Liviano Canil leaves four defenders in his path as he drives to the hoop for two points on Tuesday night. The Ballenas Whalers would go on to beat the Woodlands Eagles 65-54.

Whalers win despite injuries

The short-handed Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team were up against the Woodlands Eagles at home on Tuesday night.

Liviano Canil leaves four defenders in his path as he drives to the hoop for two points on Tuesday night. The Ballenas Whalers would go on to beat the Woodlands Eagles 65-54.
Ballenas guard Liviano Canil, left, drives around Isfeld defender Hank Magdanz during the boys championship final in the 61st Totem Invitational Tournament in Port Alberni Saturday.

Short-bench Whalers shake the rust

The Ballenas Whalers senior boys basketball team shook off whatever rust was remaining from the Christmas break.

Ballenas guard Liviano Canil, left, drives around Isfeld defender Hank Magdanz during the boys championship final in the 61st Totem Invitational Tournament in Port Alberni Saturday.

Generals’ busy trade deadline

Logan Savard, Josh Harvey and Brodie Smith are out

Locals head to B.C Winter Games

Thousands, including many from Parksville Qaulicum Beach, are heading to Penticton

Captain Cam Nickerson breaks away from the defence during action Saturday night as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The Gens won 4-3.

Generals earn first win of the new year

The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals picked up their first win of 2016 on Saturday night, a 4-3 victory over the Nanaimo Buccaneers.

Captain Cam Nickerson breaks away from the defence during action Saturday night as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The Gens won 4-3.
The Oceanside Icebreakers atom girls team won gold in Saanich to finish off 2015.

Three local teams end year with gold medals

It was a great weekend for Oceanside Minor Hockey, as the Oceanside Knights, Oceanside atom and peewee girls all earned gold medals.

The Oceanside Icebreakers atom girls team won gold in Saanich to finish off 2015.
Jacob LaRocque-Wall and the Ballenas Whalers look for wins in Nanaimo tonight and Port Alberni this weekend.

Whalers facing tough NDSS team

The Ballenas Secondary senior boys team coach calling this an important game

Jacob LaRocque-Wall and the Ballenas Whalers look for wins in Nanaimo tonight and Port Alberni this weekend.

New B.C. jr. curling champ

The 2016 Tim Horton’s B.C. Junior Curling Championships have come to a close in Kamloops.

Gens trade Smith for Giomo

The Save–On–Foods Oceanside Generals aren’t quite finished making moves to try and improve their roster this season.

Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals captain Cam Nickerson throws down with Reece Costain of the Campbell River Storm on Saturday night. The Generals would lose 6-3 to the Storm.

Generals lose seventh to Storm

With 15 games to go, Parksville team struggles against division leading Campbell River

Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals captain Cam Nickerson throws down with Reece Costain of the Campbell River Storm on Saturday night. The Generals would lose 6-3 to the Storm.
Jordanne Hansen (with ball) and the Kwalikum Kondors are in action at home tonight as they take on the Wellington Wildcats at KSS, tip off at 6 p.m.

Senior KSS girls basketball team mixing it up

With the Christmas break over, the Kwalikum Kondors senior girls basketball team looks to keep winning in 2016.

Jordanne Hansen (with ball) and the Kwalikum Kondors are in action at home tonight as they take on the Wellington Wildcats at KSS, tip off at 6 p.m.
Brodie Smith will look to continue to put the puck in the back of the net in the New Year after notching seven goals in six games in his return to the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals.

Smith continues drive for BCHL spot

Forward bounces between Port Alberni and Oceanside squads

Brodie Smith will look to continue to put the puck in the back of the net in the New Year after notching seven goals in six games in his return to the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals.

Generals seek escape from cellar

Storm sweeps in Saturday to start second half of VIJHL season

From left, Dustin, Brock and Brett Fee are all smiles while showing off their new Cascadia Martial Arts gear. The trio have re-named the former Parksville Taekwondo School and will be expanding with two schools in Nanaimo and Victoria.

Same faces, new outlook for martial arts academy

Brothers rename former Parksville Taekwondo School

From left, Dustin, Brock and Brett Fee are all smiles while showing off their new Cascadia Martial Arts gear. The trio have re-named the former Parksville Taekwondo School and will be expanding with two schools in Nanaimo and Victoria.
Qualicum Beach's Connor LaCouvee, middle, poses with assistant captains Danny O'Regan and Matt Lane after helping Boston University win the Kelley-Harkness Cup at Madison Square Garden last month.

LaCouvee ends 2015 on high note

Qualicum Beach goalie helps Boston University to Kelley-Harkness Cup with Madison Square Garden tourney win

Qualicum Beach's Connor LaCouvee, middle, poses with assistant captains Danny O'Regan and Matt Lane after helping Boston University win the Kelley-Harkness Cup at Madison Square Garden last month.
Tony Trozzo lets fly with a tee shot during action last year for the KSS golf team. Trozzo will be one of three returning players who have won a provincial title, as the Kondors will look for their third title in four years in 2016.

KSS golfers take aim at third title

Team has won two of last three provincial championships

Tony Trozzo lets fly with a tee shot during action last year for the KSS golf team. Trozzo will be one of three returning players who have won a provincial title, as the Kondors will look for their third title in four years in 2016.

Second time a charm for Waters

Qualicum Beach golfer finds her stride in second year with Simon Fraser University women's club