Locals hit the powder at Crystal Ridge
by Andru McCracken Locals hit the powder at Crystal Ridge sled-ski area west of Valemount. Skiers and boarders use snowmobiles to access the top of runs and then take turns shuttling each other up the hill.
Sports
‘Skinny kid’ wins first pro fight
by Andru McCracken A skinny kid who trained on the Valemount Secondary School wrestling team just won his first professional heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts fight in Grande Prairie on December 15. Kyle ‘the Body’ Francotti […]
Long-time coach honoured for impact on local sports
by Laura Keil On Dec. 5th, long-time girls basketball coach and community volunteer Tim Nusse was honoured in Ottawa with a national life-time achievement award for volunteerism. The Therese Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award is given […]
$140 large for McBride’s growing trail network
by Andru McCracken Ingrid Stengler and her small team of volunteers are doing wonders attracting funding for the McBride Mountain Trails Network. With $10,000 awarded by the BC Liberals last spring and $30,000 from the […]
Curling au naturel: club forges ahead
by LAURA KEIL Though they were unsuccessful in their bid to become a tax-funded service, the Valemount Curling Club is “not going down without a fight” according to one member. The club met last week […]
Hockey registrations drop in Valemount
by Andru McCracken Valemount Minor Hockey is looking for players, and it’s not too late to sign up. Tannis Worth said that they have 31 kids signed up so far, down from 45 the year […]
McBride hockey holding, but looking to grow
by Andru McCracken It’s not fees that are holding kids back, because in McBride all levels of hockey players pay just $50 a year for the whole year. “To play in Prince George, Minor hockey […]
Residents vote down rink tax: so what’s next for the curling club?
by LAURA KEIL Valemount and area residents have narrowly voted down a proposal to support the Valemount Curling Club, leaving the club’s future in limbo. The Regional District of Fraser Fort George released unofficial results […]
Residents vote nay in curling club assent vote
Valemount and area residents have narrowly vote down a proposal to increase taxes in order to support the ailing Valemount Curling Club. The regional district has released unofficial results showing the following vote breakdown: Yes: […]