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The COVID-19 pandemic held the Grand Plains Minor Hockey Association back from playing a full season last year but it hasn't held them back handing out some hardware.

During their spring annual general meeting, two young Grandview stars were presented with the Brock Pulock Memorial Award, given out by the Pulock family. The prestigious award was given to Owen Sigvaldason and Layne Minshull.

Owen has been playing hockey since he turned three and more than a decade later, he's getting prepared to try out for the region's only U15 AAA team. He joined the Hawks organization when he turned nine and he says hockey is something he's very passionate about.

"I love how fast-paced the game is and the intensity," said Sigvaldason. "I also love making new friends and spending lots of my time with teammates."

Sigvaldason, who has been very busy on the golf course this summer, says winning the award is a great honour.

"It's such a great award to win. It's nice to know that people think I'm a leader on and off the ice," offered Sigvaldason. 

Owen has without a doubt improved a ton on the golf course over the years and now he's hoping that his improvement on the ice will allow him the chance to play on the Parkland U15 Rangers, a team that features the brightest age-eligible talent in the region. With camp just more than a month away from taking place, Sigvaldason is excited for the opportunity that will present itself.

"I want to make that team, it's plain and simple," ended Sigvaldason. "I've been working really hard over the past few years and I think I'm ready for this. I will give it everything I have."

Minshull; meanwhile, is also a first-time recipient of the award. She plans on playing with the U15 Ice Dogs this season and she will also try out for the Parkland U15 women's Rangers when they hold camp in September.

The women's Rangers play in a few showcase events throughout the winter and they also play exhibition games against teams from around the province.

She's been playing hockey for six or seven years and just like Owen, Layne loves spending time with her teammates and she loves the intensity that continues to grow as she moves up the ranks. 

Minshull says winning the award alongside Owen means a lot and she's pleased to know people believe that she's a leader.

"I was shocked to win, I didn't think I would win it because our season was cut so short," said Minshull. "I'm very happy and proud, it's such a great feeling."

With the calendar set to turn to August on Sunday, Minshull is counting down the days until she can get back on the ice.

"I'm looking forward to actually playing games this season, I really miss that aspect of the game," ended Minshull. "And practices with my teammates and our bonding trips, all of that, I can't wait to get back at it."

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There are two new champions in Dauphin and they have new belts to show off their great performance on Sunday at the Gilbert Plains Country Club.

Playing in the Battle of the Belts two-person scramble, Jake Wiens and Steve Desroches fired a 63 to win the event by one stroke over Jay Thiessen and Kevin Miller.

Scott McCallum and Greg Clemmenson shot a 65 to finish in third while Derek Benson and Taylor Fletcher shot a 67 on a countback to finish seventh.

First Flight:

1st - Jackson Delaurier/Eric Prokopowich - 68 CB

2nd - Payton Lepla/Nelson Lepla - 70 CB

3rd - Dave Campbell/Curtis Campbell - 70 CB

7th - Carl Bicknell/Jared Auger - 71 CB

Second Flight:

1st - Ryan Neill/Sean Campbell - 72 CB

2nd - Clint Lynxleg/Jordan McKay - 72 CB

3rd - Shawn Pangman/Brad Belumer - 73 CB

7th - Ted Rea/Dale Anderson - 73 CB

Third Flight:

1st - Dennis Lukey/John Kalechyn - 74 CB

2nd - Josh Yaschyshyn/Ty Hassel - 75 CB

3rd - Joey Pasternak/Keenan Pasternak - 75 CB

7th - Erin Sigvaldason/Dave Sigvaldason - 76 CB

Fourth Flight:

1st - Harry Harrell/Shawn Harrell - 77 CB

2nd - Owen Sigvaldason/Sandy Hafenbrak - 77 CB

3rd - JP Martin/Trevor Robak - 77 CB

7th - Kerry Fidierchuk/JJ Doroschuk - 79 CB

Fifth Flight:

1st - Cash McCallum/Max Clemmenson - 82 CB

2nd - Ryan Murray/Brendan Bogoslowski - 82 CB

3rd - Wayne Bazylo/Florence Burdeny - 83 CB

7th - Leonard Sarkonak/Shawn Sarkonak - 84

Sixth Flight:

1st - Jeff Goroluk/Ronin Mouck - 86

2nd - Darcy Dawson/Doug Hedley - 87 CB

3rd - Dustin Dawson/Jodi Gancher - 87 CB

7th - Richard Genaille/Kevin Genaille - 88 CB

Most honest score:

Jenna Wreggit/Julie Facey - 93

Closest to the hole:

#4 - Jamie Hogue - 3 feet, 7 inches

#9 - Jarret Auger - 5 feet, 11 inches

#14 - Brandon McKay - 6 feet, 1 inch

#17 - Cory Cleave - 5 feet, 9 inches

At the conclusion of the event, Chris Todoruk confirmed the event will return next summer. 

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Riese Gaber shined bright on the ice last season with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and he also did a tremendous job in the classroom.

The soon-to-be second year Hawk has been named to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference All-Academic Team. 

To be eligible, Gaber had to compile a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (or better) and have completed a full academic year at their current institution. Similarly, for NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes, a student-athlete must attain a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better with a full year of academic studies.

Freshmen and first-year transfers were not eligible when the honours were first announced in early March, as they had not completed a full academic year, but with the 2020-21 academic calendar complete, the newcomers are now eligible to earn NCHC academic honours.

On the ice, Riese scored 11 times last season while adding 10 assists in 29 games. North Dakota's preseason schedule begins on October 2 when they welcome the Manitoba Bisons to Ralph Engelstad Arena. 

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Pearl Maksymetz and Marilyn Schwitzer teamed up to shoot a 79 to win the ladies open two-person scramble on Saturday at the Gilbert Plains Country Club.

S. Remniak and T. Gulak shot an 82 to finish second while G. Stoughton and L. Murray shot an 84 to place third on a countback.

First Flight:

1st - Brook/Tarrant - 90 on a countback

2nd - Campbell/Paziuk - 90 on a countback

3rd - Cloud/McKay - 91

Second Flight:

1st - Burdeny/Lewicki - 94 on a countback

2nd - Facey/Wreggit - 95

3rd - Kolida/Kropelnicki - 96

Third Flight: 

1st - Davis/Lesyshen - 102

2nd - McKay/McCaig - 105

3rd - Talpash/Karnes - 106

Closest to the pin:

#9 - Kendra Topham - 3 feet, 2 inches

#17 - Marilyn Schwitzer - 10 feet, 1 inch

Closest to the line:

#5 - Heather Ready

Longest drive:

#12 - Carrie Brook

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will welcome fans to IG Field on August 5 when they open up their season against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a team they beat to claim the 2019 Grey Cup.

And if you're in Winnipeg a couple of days early waiting for the game, you can head to Shaw Park. The Winnipeg Goldeyes have announced that they will return home to play 20 regular-season games, beginning on Tuesday, August 3 when they play Sioux City. 

All Goldeyes players and coaches, as well as players and coaches from visiting teams, will be fully vaccinated upon entering Canada. The Goldeyes are able to welcome 100 percent capacity to all 20 home games, all fans must be fully vaccinated. 

Youth fans under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult at a 1-to-1 ratio and are required to wear a mask.

Mask requirements will be in effect for all indoor spaces at Shaw Park, including the box office, washrooms, and merchandise store.  Masks are encouraged to be worn on the concourse and in the seating bowl.

Tickets for the general public go on sale on July 27 at 9:00 a.m. You can check out Winnipeg's home schedule here.

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When the Parkland U18 Rangers open their season in late September, Tyler Carefoot will be the man leading the club.

The organization has announced that Carefoot has been named head coach. Carefoot was co-coach last year but will serve as head coach for the 2021-22 season. 

"It feels great, I'm very happy and honoured to be able to get the opportunity to carry on," said Carefoot.

The Rangers were atop the league last year at 6-1 when COVID-19 cancelled the campaign. Parkland won their first six games of the season. When this year's camp opens up in September, several players from last year's team are eligible to return, including Rylan Gibbs, Kyan Grouette, and Carter Zalischuk, just to name a few. 

The ice has now been put in at Credit Union Place and although camp is still more than a month away, the excitement continues to build for Carefoot and company.

"Everyone is just chomping at the bit to get going. It seems like we should still be in summer mode but with everything that has happened in the past nearly 20 months, just can't wait to get going," ended Carefoot. "There's a lot to be excited about."

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Barry Wolff led the Swan Valley Stampeders to their winningest season in franchise history in the 2018-19 campaign as the team won 42 games and finished second in the MJHL, just six points behind the Portage Terriers.

The Stampeders would then advance to their first league final and although they came up short against Portage, it was still a season to remember for the Stampeders who call the Centennial Arena their home.

Wolff would return as bench boss the following season and the Stampeders followed up their run to the league final by winning 35 games, which saw them finish in fourth place in the league. The team had a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series against Waywayseecappo when COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the remainder of the playoffs.

The MJHL attempted a return-to-play last season, but it was very short-lived as no team played more than 10 games. Swan Valley was 5-4 and now as we look forward to the 2021-22 season, Wolff will be back.

Wolff and the Stampeders have come to terms on a new two-year contract with an option for a third year. The Stampeders have gone 82-36 under Barry during the regular season and they have won 13 of their 20 playoff games with him behind the bench. 

Barry says Swan Valley holds a special place in his heart and he's looking forward to continuing to lead the team.

"It's a great place to live and the community is unbelievable, the support is overwhelming," said Wolff. "Our board of directors are workers and they want to be successful, so that's part of the reason I stayed as well."

Barry has coached for the Merritt Centennials, Drumheller Dragons, Fernie Ghostriders, and Quesnel Millionaires in the past and while all of those communities have a population of less than 10,000, Swan River is the smallest place he has coached. 

And while Swan River may not offer up some of the amenities of a big city, Barry says his expectations of living in the town of just more than 3800 have been exceeded.

"It's a lot of fun coaching in small centres, because the community is so behind the team and everyone wants the players to succeed," offered Wolff. "When you're in a big town centre, many times junior hockey isn't as big and talked about. You kind of lose that junior hockey aspect in big cities." 

In other Stampeder news, Lane Kirk has committed to play for the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings, a member of the Alberta Collegiate Athletic Conference (ACAC) this fall. Kirk is from Swan Valley and he appeared in 180 regular-season games for his hometown club. Including playoff action, Kirk played 204 games with the team. 

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Brigette Lacquette is joining the Chicago Blackhawks organization.

The Mallard native has been named a pro scout for the club. 

In 2018, Lacquette became the first First Nations woman to join the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team, where she would help the team earn a silver medal. Lacquette will begin her role with Chicago immediately. 

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The volleyball season for middle school and high school players is right around the corner and if you're looking to sharpen your skills ahead of the new season, you're in luck.

Sarah Hogue of Dauphin and Olivia Michel will be hosting a co-ed grass volleyball camp from July 27-30 at Vermillion Park Sportsplex. There will be two sessions a day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The cost to take part is just $250 and players will be put on the court with players their age.

For the past two years, Hogue has had the opportunity to play at the college level with the Lakeland College Rustlers. Despite not playing in any games, she has had the chance to practice with some of the top college players in the country.

"I've done a lot of coaching during my time with the Rustlers, we hold a few different camps," said Hogue. "So I'm excited to bring back what I've learned to my community here in Dauphin."

Under current public health orders, the camp can accommodate up to 50 players, with about 35 spots remaining open as of Thursday morning. Whether you're a skilled elite player or you just want to learn the game, the camp is open to players of all skill levels.

Hogue says players will learn offensive tactics, defensive positioning, and everything else it takes to have success on the court.

"This camp will give players a great opportunity to improve their skills ahead of the new season," ended Hogue. "It's going to be a great experience for everyone involved and I can't wait to get going next Tuesday."

To register, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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Junior golfers in the Parkland continue to impress in tournament play around the province. Last summer, Hayden Shtykalo was a winner on the Westman Junior Tour and playing in just his second event this season, he's once again a winner.

Playing in the 14 & under division at the Glen Lea Golf Course Tuesday, Hayden posted a 7-over, 77 to win the event by three strokes. He ended up beating Luke Myhre, also of Dauphin, and Jaxon Jacobson of Brandon by three strokes. 

It was Hayden's second event on the tour this season and he plans on playing in two more.

"It feels really great, it's one of my lowest scores ever in a tournament," said Shtykalo. "I'm happy that I was able to get it done."

Ryan Gower of McCreary finished in fourth with his 83 while Quinten Fisk was just two strokes back with his 85. Landyn Garton of Dauphin was closest to the hole in group b. 

Hayden says his short game around the greens and putting has allowed him to start playing more consistently on a day-to-day basis. He'll continue to play nearly every day at the Gilbert Plains Country Club and come next month, Hayden's focus will switch to hockey. 

Playing with the U13 AA Kings last season, Hayden is looking to make the jump up this season. He will look to make the Parkland U15 Rangers for the first time as hockey is set to return in the province. On top of being on the course, Shtykalo says he's been working hard in the gym as camp continues to near. 

Hayden grew up watching the Rangers and he's looking forward to giving it everything he has as he looks to crack the Parkland's top U15 AAA team.

"It would be a very exciting opportunity if I made the team, but I know it's going to be very tough," ended Shytkalo. "There will be a ton of talent from across the region, I just have to do my best and we'll see how things go."

In other Parkland golf action, Jackson Delaurier came up just short of advancing to a playoff on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour's bantam boys event at the St. Boniface Golf Club which wrapped up on Tuesday evening. Jackson opened the tournament with an 84 before rebounding with a 75 on day two. 

Hayden Delaloye of Neepawa was successful in a playoff, meanwhile. He won the juvenile boys division after outlasting Austin Boge. 

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A free softball skills clinic will be hosted at Vermillion Sportsplex this Thursday, July 22.

Softball Manitoba will run the clinic from 12-3 and limited spots are still available.

You must be between the ages of nine and 12 and you can register by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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