Sports

Chris Tilly of the Laurentian University's men's basketball team and Alison Jeffkins of the Lady Vees Nordic Ski Team are this week's Pat & Mario's Athletes of the Week.

Editor's note: Ingrid Mackin, 19, is Coach of the Year for 2001,( Wednesday. Feb. 6 issue.) We thought you would enjoy reading about some of the nominees: *** Hello, my name is Sarah McMahon and my father is Alan McMahon .

City Councillor Mike Petryna , and communications officer for Fed Nor Peter Williams get ready for the Big Fun In The Sun Winter Carnival , a fundraiser for Friends of Camp Sudaca and Big Brothers of Sudbury. The carnival is set for Saturday, Feb.

Editor's Note: Northern Life?'s Coach of the Year for 2001 is Ingrid Mackin, 19. She is an accomplished horseman and inspires other young riders .This year's contest received a huge response.

By Keith Lacey Seven young lads from Sudbury can testify hockey isn't the only game in town. name="valign" bottom > Johnathan Rush, Chris Gagnon, Louis Charbonneau (front row) and Ryan Mussen, Dan O'Connor are heading for Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 Sudbury's Sampo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club is preparing for National Gymnastics Week, Feb. 10-17. Christina Roque is the coach and senior elite gymnast. The club's classes will be open to the public next week.

By Keith Lacey When Elvis leaves the building, Sudbury's Jeffrey Buttle hopes to become the next king of Canadian figure skating.

By Rick Pusiak name="valign" bottom > Ingrid Mackin , 19, was recently certified by the Canadian Equestrian Federation.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 A local athlete who inspired many a Sudburian died Tuesday doing one of the things he loved best - running. Kurt Gelbhaar collapsed at the Sudbury Arena. He was 78. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm today (Friday) in the R.

Over the years I have heard over and over again, from countless people, about Greater Sudbury's perceived image in the province and across the country in general.