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When the 2011 Canada Winter Games open in Halifax on Feb. 11, Erika Kiviaho will be the only regional connection to a sport which owes its very existence to northern Ontario.

Just a couple of years into his teaching career, Martin Nadeau was disappointed to find out, upon returning to Sudbury, that his new placement — École St-Denis — did not field elementary basketball teams.

In a year filled with positive movement and progress, the Collège Boréal Vipères may be ready to take their biggest step yet. Never in the school’s history has a volleyball team advanced to the playoffs.

Sudbury Kal Tire Jr. Wolves coach Bryan Verreault recently gave all of his players a full weekend off — a chance to enjoy a little extra time with family and friends.

Make no mistake – this is the route that the Sacré-Coeur Griffons senior girls basketball team intended to travel when they first assembled in September. But that doesn’t mean they will appreciate a second consecutive visit to OFSAA any less.

I still clearly recall my conversation with then peewee AAA coach Mike Brunette about his young Sudbury Wolves team. At the time, he raved about a player, certainly not known for his scoring prowess, but who brought so much else to the table.

The whirlwind ride Kristina Fabris has enjoyed is not one she is willing to disembark just yet.

It’s time for minor hockey officials in Walden to run out and purchase lottery tickets.

The discussion of minor midget AAA hockey in northern Ontario is not a new one.

Some five years or so into the job, it remains a question that Susan Levesque likely never tires of hearing.