Pirates stumble
Chris Clegg South Peace News Last week it certainly looked like the Falher Pirates were a lock to finish in third place in the NPHL standings. But what a difference a week makes! Two losses by the Pirates coupled with…
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Peace team wins gold in Austria
Susan Thompson South Peace News The Peace region is now home to a gold medal hockey team. The Peace Country Canadians won women’s hockey gold in their final game against EC Icemice Telfs – Tiroler Madln [IMT] at the 2020…
Same old, same old story for Pirates
Chris Clegg South Peace News A season long trend for the Falher Pirates continued Jan. 11 when they lost a hard-fought 6-5 NPHL tilt to the visiting Dawson Creek Canucks. The 6-7-0-1 Pirates are 0-6 against the Canucks and Grande…
PIC – Nampa celebrates arrival of Zamboni
Dec. 18 was a landmark day at the Nampa Complex when the community celebrated the arrival of their new 2019 Zamboni Model 446. The project commenced in 2017 and was a combined effort which included the dedicated board members and…
Pirates sweep holiday doubleheader
Chris Clegg South Peace News After a dismal 0-4 start, the Falher Pirates are back on track! The Pirates won their sixth game in seven starts heading into the Christmas break with a pair of home ice wins last week.…
Kramer’s hat trick too much for Huskies
Chris Clegg South Peace News Welcome back, Darren Kramer! After serving his one-game suspension and watching his team lose to the Manning Comets 4-2 Dec. 7, Kramer returned with a vengeance to score three goals to lead the Falher Pirates…
Baumgartner, Gamble scuttle Pirates
Chris Clegg South Peace News Eight days ago the Falher Pirates embarrassed the visiting Manning Comets by handing them a 13-2 beat down. You just had the feeling that goaltender Braden Gamble and company would put in a much better…
Vipers, Warriors split
Chris Clegg South Peace News The Atikameg Warriors made the long trip to Donnelly Dec. 3 to play the G.P. Vanier Vipers and returned home with a split. The Atikameg boys won 34-28 while the girls lost 50-27 in Smoky…
Pirates win third straight
Chris Clegg South Peace News Don’t look now but here come the Falher Pirates! After stumbling out of the gate with four straight losses to open their North Peace Hockey League season, the team has now won three straight after…
Saints march past Vipers
Chris Clegg South Peace News The St. Andrew’s Saints girl’s basketball team sent a message they will be a force to deal with again this season. The team opened their Smoky River Junior High School Basketball League season with a…
Saints bit by Vipers
Chris Clegg South Peace News Brett Heckbert scored nine of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the hometown Donnelly G.P Vanier Vipers to a 41-27 win over the High Prairie St. Andrew’s Saints in Smoky River…
Pirates halt losing streak
Chris Clegg South Peace News The Falher Pirates are officially off the schneid! The club won its first North Peace Hockey League game after four losses with a convincing 6-1 win at Manning Nov. 23. Morgan MacLean scored twice to…
Vanier girls end 7-year drought
Chris Clegg South Peace News It has been almost seven years since the Donnelly G.P. Vanier girl’s basketball team defeated the Prairie River Raiders of High Prairie. No more, as the Vipers defeated the Raiders 37-31 in the opening game…
Raiders outgun Vipers
Chris Clegg South Peace News Last season, Prairie River’s Zylo Badger averaged two points per game. Put that to rest after he scored a game-high 30 as PRJH defeated the visiting Donnelly G.P Vanier Vipers 58-46 in the opening game…
Snowfest Ski Hill fundraiser Nov. 23
Susan Thompson South Peace News The snow has already started falling and Misery Mountain Ski Area in Peace River is gearing up for their upcoming winter season. It also means it’s time for the ski hill’s annual Snowfest fundraising event.…