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BCHL pushes back season start due to provincial health orders

The delay is minimal, just six days, for now. But the league is open to starting up after Christmas

Revelstoke Mountain Resort was voted Best Ski Resort in Canada in the 2020 World Ski Awards. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke Mountain Resort voted best in Canada

The World Ski Awards announced the 2020 winners

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is mouring the death of former president Len Dergousoff of Salmon Arm. The longtime Revelstoke Grizziies board member, who was president from 1999-2002, lost a year-long battle with cancer at age 80. (Dergousoff family photo)

Former KIJHL president dies after cancer battle

Len Dergousoff, 80, of Salmon Arm, was longtime Revelstoke Grizzlies exec, president 1999-2002

Fred Lynn On MacD W Shoulder this October, near Rogers Pass. (Photo by Olivier Denis-Larocque)

Get an annual winter permit says Parks Canada to Rogers Pass users

Daily permits may not be available but system will be enforced

Fred Lynn On MacD W Shoulder this October, near Rogers Pass. (Photo by Olivier Denis-Larocque)
The ‘new normal’ for hockey parents in Chilliwack and elsewhere in B.C., watching their kids from outside of the arena due to COVID-19 protocols. (Submitted photo)

Chilliwack hockey parents petition to be let back in the arena

Refused access due to pandemic protocols, parents are now applying pressure to loosen the rules

The ‘new normal’ for hockey parents in Chilliwack and elsewhere in B.C., watching their kids from outside of the arena due to COVID-19 protocols. (Submitted photo)
The Revelstoke Ski Club’s annual Ski Swap has been cancelled this year. (Marissa Tiel/ Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke ski club fundraisers moving online

Snowflake Wine Fest and the ski swap have been cancelled

The Revelstoke Ski Club’s annual Ski Swap has been cancelled this year. (Marissa Tiel/ Revelstoke Review)
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The KIJHL is scheduled to start in November and the Revelstoke Grizzlies are still in need of places for players to stay. (Liam Harrap - Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke Grizzlies need homes for players

The hockey season is scheduled to start in November

The KIJHL is scheduled to start in November and the Revelstoke Grizzlies are still in need of places for players to stay. (Liam Harrap - Revelstoke Review)
The 2020 Penticton Dragon Boat Festival will not be held due to coronavirus. (Western News file photo)

South Okanagan Dragon Boat Festival marks what would have been 20th year

COVID-19 forced the festival to postpone until 2021

The 2020 Penticton Dragon Boat Festival will not be held due to coronavirus. (Western News file photo)
The Grizzlies vs. Wranglers game on Dec. 14 was rough, with six penalties in the first period and 15 in the second, including two game misconducts, one for Grizzlies Aiden Cornell and one for Khale Skinner. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Grizzlies to play Sicamous and Golden in first round of KIJHL’s return to ice

The league has been separated into cohorts in order to abide by COVID-19 restrictions

The Grizzlies vs. Wranglers game on Dec. 14 was rough, with six penalties in the first period and 15 in the second, including two game misconducts, one for Grizzlies Aiden Cornell and one for Khale Skinner. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
Abbotsford’s Chase Claypool makes his NFL debut on Monday Night Football on Sept. 14. (Pittsburgh Steelers Twitter picture)

Abbotsford’s Chase Claypool making NFL debut on Monday Night Football

Abby Senior grad suiting up with the Pittsburgh Steelers to take on New York Giants in Big Apple

Abbotsford’s Chase Claypool makes his NFL debut on Monday Night Football on Sept. 14. (Pittsburgh Steelers Twitter picture)
The KIJHL returns to the ice Nov. 13, albeit without the Spokane Braves, Beaver Valley Nitehawks and 100 Mile House Wranglers. Photo: Tyler Harper

KIJHL delays season to Nov. 13; three teams opt out

The league will play a 30-game season without 100 Mile House, Spokane and Beaver Valley

The KIJHL returns to the ice Nov. 13, albeit without the Spokane Braves, Beaver Valley Nitehawks and 100 Mile House Wranglers. Photo: Tyler Harper
Abbi Vigue and Lauren Barras played on the Revelstoke team against the Montreal Canadiens alumni in January 2020. (Submitted/Revelstoke Review)

Girls three-on-three hockey program starting in Revelstoke

With the pandemic, exactly how hockey will look this season is still unknown

Abbi Vigue and Lauren Barras played on the Revelstoke team against the Montreal Canadiens alumni in January 2020. (Submitted/Revelstoke Review)
Ascent Mentorship will be pairing up to 40 women in the Revelstoke area together for a five-month-long mentorship for the 2020-21 winter season. (Abby Cooper photo)

Women’s backcountry mentorship society launches in Revelstoke

Ascent Mentorships will pair 40 women for winter-long mentorships

Ascent Mentorship will be pairing up to 40 women in the Revelstoke area together for a five-month-long mentorship for the 2020-21 winter season. (Abby Cooper photo)
The B.C. Hockey League has announced it plans to start its 2020-21 regular season Dec. 1, though teams can start training camps in early September. (Black Press file photos)

BCHL teams can start training in September for first league games in December

B.C. Hockey League announces Dec. 1 start date for 2020-21 season

The B.C. Hockey League has announced it plans to start its 2020-21 regular season Dec. 1, though teams can start training camps in early September. (Black Press file photos)
Adrian Giacca taught a skatepark ettiquette class as well as skateboarding lessons to kids last summer. He is continuing this summer with a week-long camp at the end of the summer as well as two day camps every week in July and August. (Submitted)

VIDEO: Teaching the next generation of skaters in Revelstoke

‘There’s very few sports out there where adults and children can play together’ says Adrian Giacca

Adrian Giacca taught a skatepark ettiquette class as well as skateboarding lessons to kids last summer. He is continuing this summer with a week-long camp at the end of the summer as well as two day camps every week in July and August. (Submitted)
The Vernon Vipers have announced the signings of three new forwards for the upcoming BC Hockey League season. (Morning Star - file photo)

Vernon Vipers land three forwards

Signings continue for BC Hockey League squad

The Vernon Vipers have announced the signings of three new forwards for the upcoming BC Hockey League season. (Morning Star - file photo)
Junior golf tour returns to Okanagan with free clinic

Junior golf tour returns to Okanagan with free clinic

Ford Junior Golf Clinic goes Sunday, July 19, at Vernon’s Predator Ridge Golf Resort

Junior golf tour returns to Okanagan with free clinic
KIJHL sets season starting date of October 2, 2020

KIJHL sets season starting date of October 2, 2020

Teams to move to move forward with the scheduling and delivery of summer camps and programs under the guidance of the league and BC Hockey

KIJHL sets season starting date of October 2, 2020
Go by bike on June 20 for new biking event Cycle for Solstice. (Revelstoke Cycling Association photo)

Go by bike June 20 for Cycle for Solstice event

POW, RCA and Go By Bike are hosting the new event

Go by bike on June 20 for new biking event Cycle for Solstice. (Revelstoke Cycling Association photo)
Canada West has officially cancelled all fall sports in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada West cancels fall sports due to COVID-19

B.C. student athletes at seven universities impacted by cancellation, more cancellations possible

Canada West has officially cancelled all fall sports in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.