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If you have lived in the area for 25 years, are you still a newcomer?

Posted on August 26, 2014

Editor's note: This week's Ficiur column is not sports-related, but is his personal account of living in the Bow Island area for more than two… Read More »

The west best and the east the least: Myth or reality?

Posted on August 19, 2014

By Rob FiciurAt this moment the last place team (fifth) in the Canadian Football League’s Western Division would be first in the CFL’s East. A… Read More »

Canadian content in the USA

Posted on August 12, 2014

By Rob Ficiur This summer we spent a couple of weeks visiting family in four different cities across the USA. During these visits, it is interesting… Read More »

2004 Calgary Flames – 10 years later

Posted on August 5, 2014

By Rob FiciurThis month, former Calgary Flames defenseman, Robyn Regehr will have his first day to take the Stanley Cup to his home town.  Flames… Read More »

Hiking: Summer’s ideal sport for all ages

Posted on July 29, 2014

By Rob FiciurYears ago when I was just out of high school hiking was my favorite sport. Every day off from work, I was up… Read More »

Can a superstar return home an win a championship?

Posted on July 24, 2014

By Rob FiciurAs I drove to my appointment the sports “experts” on the radio were sure, positively sure, absolutely positively convinced, that Lebron James would… Read More »

NHL free agency

Posted on July 16, 2014

NHL Free Agency - Winners and LosersBy Rob FiciurIf (when) you have ever gorged yourself at a buffet it probably seemed likea good ideas at… Read More »

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 »

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 »

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