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The Vancouver Canucks’ top prospects opened the 2023 Young Stars Classic with a 7-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Friday, Sept. 15, at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. (Photo- Jennifer Small)

PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks’ top prospects shine in Penticton

The annual Young Stars Classic runs through Monday, Sept. 18

 

Thomas Pitchette, left, and Callum Arnott have been named co-captains of the Penticton Vees for the<tcxspan tcxhref="tel:20232024" title="Call 2023-2024 with 3CX Click to Call"> 2023-2024 </tcxspan>B.C Hockey League season. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

‘It’s an honour’: Penticton Vees’ only returning players named co-captains

Thomas Pitchette and Callum Arnott will each wear ‘C’s’ on their uniforms come Sept. 22

 

The Penticton Dragonboat Festival returned Saturday, Sept. 8, to welcome 76 teams from across Western Canada to Skaha Lake. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

‘Beyond our expectations’: 2,000 racers take in Penticton Dragonboat Festival

A total of 76 teams took part with Victoria’s FGPC Chow Down winning mixed teams

 

Some of the newest members of the Penticton Vees celebrate during the team’s 5-3 win against the Trail Smoke Eaters at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick shines in Penticton Vees’ pre-season debut

Vees don’t return home until Sept. 16, during the Vancouver Canucks’ Young Stars Classic

Some of the newest members of the Penticton Vees celebrate during the team’s 5-3 win against the Trail Smoke Eaters at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sept. 8, 2023. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
Victoria Pros, with Lester Patrick, back row, second from the left, in the Patrick Arena in Oak Bay, circa 1913. (Craig Bowlsby Collection - Black Press file)

B.C.’s last Stanley Cup win among 5 defining moments in sports history

Hall of Fame highlights athletes Silken Laumann, Simon Whitfield, Steve Nash and Michelle Stilwell

Victoria Pros, with Lester Patrick, back row, second from the left, in the Patrick Arena in Oak Bay, circa 1913. (Craig Bowlsby Collection - Black Press file)
The Okanagan Bouldering Society is hosting Rock the Blocs on Sept. 9-10, for the ninth year. (@okanaganboulderingsociety/Instagram)

Canada’s largest outdoor climbing competition coming to Kelowna boulders

Rock the Blocs, hosted by the Okanagan Bouldering Society is coming to the Boulderfields Sept. 9-10

The Okanagan Bouldering Society is hosting Rock the Blocs on Sept. 9-10, for the ninth year. (@okanaganboulderingsociety/Instagram)
A few of the new junior roller derby skaters join members of the Penticton Pistoleras after the team appeared at Penticton Peach Festival’s grand parade in August. (Photo- Okanagan Outlaws)

Introducing the Okanagan Outlaws: Junior roller derby league launched in Penticton

Penticton’s first-ever junior league for athletes aged 10 to 18 with games starting in October

A few of the new junior roller derby skaters join members of the Penticton Pistoleras after the team appeared at Penticton Peach Festival’s grand parade in August. (Photo- Okanagan Outlaws)
The Shuswap Hospital Foundation had rescheduled its 8th Annual Charity Open Golf Tournament at Shuswap Lake Golf Course in Blind Bay from Aug. 19 to Sept. 9, before deciding to cancel the event due to extreme wildfire risk. (File photo)

UPDATE: Shuswap Hospital Foundation cancels annual golf fundraiser

With extreme wildfire risk, decision was made to cancel the event

The Shuswap Hospital Foundation had rescheduled its 8th Annual Charity Open Golf Tournament at Shuswap Lake Golf Course in Blind Bay from Aug. 19 to Sept. 9, before deciding to cancel the event due to extreme wildfire risk. (File photo)
Owen Cuthbert-Mayrhofer brought home a silver medal from the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s Jiu-Jitsu Con 2023. (contributed)

Lake Country athletes bring home hardware from international jiu-jitsu con

The event was held in Las Vegas over the Labour Day weekend

Owen Cuthbert-Mayrhofer brought home a silver medal from the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s Jiu-Jitsu Con 2023. (contributed)
Two of the newest members of the Penticton Vees, twins Ryan MacPherson, left, and Connor MacPherson at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sept. 1, 2023, during the first day of training camp. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

From Ontario to B.C.: Meet the Penticton Vees’ newest brotherly duo

MacPherson twins look to ‘follow in the footsteps’ of another recent duo, help Vees make history

Two of the newest members of the Penticton Vees, twins Ryan MacPherson, left, and Connor MacPherson at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sept. 1, 2023, during the first day of training camp. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
The District of Sicamous will apply to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to take over operational management of the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. (File photo)

Sicamous looking to take over operations at local recreation centre

Council to lobby Columbia Shuswap Regional District

The District of Sicamous will apply to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to take over operational management of the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. (File photo)
Okanagan Hockey Academy’s David Hoy scored his team’s first goal on Saturday, March 11, against the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U17 in Penticton. The OHA secured a 4-1 victory to open its CSSHL Championships in 2023. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

Spring hockey tournament injects $3.4M into Penticton economy

CSSHL Championships, City recently inked 10-year deal to keep tournament local

Okanagan Hockey Academy’s David Hoy scored his team’s first goal on Saturday, March 11, against the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U17 in Penticton. The OHA secured a 4-1 victory to open its CSSHL Championships in 2023. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
The Shuswap Hospital Foundation’s 8th Annual Charity Open Golf Tournament at Shuswap Lake Golf Course in Blind Bay has been rescheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 9. (File photo)

Shuswap Hospital Foundation reschedules annual fundraiser golf event

8th Annual Charity Open Golf Tournament to take place in September

The Shuswap Hospital Foundation’s 8th Annual Charity Open Golf Tournament at Shuswap Lake Golf Course in Blind Bay has been rescheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 9. (File photo)
Jack Sharkey, 14, with teammates and coaches at a recent training camp held in Vernon. (Contributed)

Vernon taekwondo athlete Finland bound for World Championships

Jack Sharkey will be competing with 1,200 other black belt athletes at the weeklong competition

Jack Sharkey, 14, with teammates and coaches at a recent training camp held in Vernon. (Contributed)
The Penticton Vees’ Peaches Cup returns to the SOEC this Saturday, Sept. 2. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Hockey’s back: Penticton Vees’ Peaches Cup set to return

Annual split-squad game at the SOEC on Saturday is free to the public

The Penticton Vees’ Peaches Cup returns to the SOEC this Saturday, Sept. 2. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
FILE - Sonny Seiler looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta. Seiler, an attorney who owned the University of Georgia's famed line of “Uga” bulldog mascots and served as lead defense counsel in a notorious case that was chronicled in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in his hometown of Savannah, Ga. He was 90. (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)

Sonny Seiler of Georgia football mascots and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” dies at 90

Frank “Sonny” Seiler, an attorney who owned the University of Georgia’s famed…

FILE - Sonny Seiler looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta. Seiler, an attorney who owned the University of Georgia's famed line of “Uga” bulldog mascots and served as lead defense counsel in a notorious case that was chronicled in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in his hometown of Savannah, Ga. He was 90. (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File)
Approximately 1,000 people volunteered over the course of the 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford this year. (55+ BC Games photo team)

PHOTOS: About 1,000 volunteers helped out at 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford

Some of the sporting event’s volunteers helped out every day to support athletes from around province

Approximately 1,000 people volunteered over the course of the 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford this year. (55+ BC Games photo team)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Los Angeles Lakers to unveil Kobe Bryant statue outside their arena on Feb. 8

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of Kobe Bryant outside…

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Participants in the 55+ BC Games competed in multiple sports over four days in Abbotsford. The event wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 27. (55+ BC Games photo team)

PHOTOS: 55+ BC Games fourth and final day in Abbotsford

Athletes from across the province compete in cycling, darts, track and more

Participants in the 55+ BC Games competed in multiple sports over four days in Abbotsford. The event wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 27. (55+ BC Games photo team)
The Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria is taking place on May 29 in Greater Victoria with much of the cycling course on the Saanich Peninsula. (Black Press Media file photo)

QUIZ: Preparing for an Ironman

The gruelling event involves swimming, cycling and running

The Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria is taking place on May 29 in Greater Victoria with much of the cycling course on the Saanich Peninsula. (Black Press Media file photo)