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Canada’s best tennis ever

Posted on July 11, 2014

By Rob FiciurCanadian Tennis experienced three firsts at the Wimbledon Tournament this week.  For most of my sporting life, tennis has been something ignored by… Read More »

Alberta has turned the financial corner

Posted on July 11, 2014

It seems Alberta has turned the financial corner.Alberta, and Canada in general, did not escape unscathed from the global economic slowdown.Our country, and this province,… Read More »

Catching suckers for Birds of Prey

Posted on July 11, 2014

By Jamie RiegerIt was a win-win-win situation at the Sucker in the Hills derby, held at Reesor Lake on June 28.The young (and not-so young)… Read More »

Sports report card

Posted on July 3, 2014

By Rob Ficiur On the last day of school, children race home to share their marks with their parents (sometimes). If the sporting world got… Read More »

2014 World Cup of Soccer

Posted on June 24, 2014

By Rob FiciurThe day after the NHL awarded the 2014 Stanley Cup, a new sport took over every sports channel and sports cast. Two years before… Read More »

Comeback kings climb trying road

Posted on June 19, 2014

By Rob FiciurIn 2012 the dominating LA Kings won the Stanley Cup by going up 3-0 in every series and then coasting to victory.  No… Read More »

D-Day 70 years ago

Posted on June 10, 2014

By Rob FiciurJune 6, 1944 – 70 years ago - over 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Their goal was to take… Read More »

More stalls, trees to enjoy at Cavan Lake

Posted on June 10, 2014

By Jamie RiegerCypress County workers have been hard at it planting trees and making improvements at the Cavan Lake campground.The project started last year when… Read More »

Simple suggestions for graduates

Posted on June 5, 2014

By Rob Ficiur This week we had the chance to watch our son get his degree at the University of Lethbridge convocation. We counted about twelve… Read More »

When do you fire a former Stanley Cup winning coach?

Posted on May 27, 2014

By Rob Ficiur Two weeks ago the Pittsburgh Penguins surprised the hockey world by firing General Manager Ray Shero and by not firing head coach… Read More »

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