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The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

Mixin’ it up

By James Durand It’s all cycling all the time in my life.…

  • Apr 27, 2022
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Mike Zutter was a master at tying classic fishing flys. Heidi Zutter photo

A wealth of fly-tying materials uncovered locally

By Don Daniels It all begins with a simple tackle box and…

  • Apr 27, 2022
Mike Zutter was a master at tying classic fishing flys. Heidi Zutter photo
Denver’s Brett Stapley holds the trophy after Denver defeated Minnesota State in the NCAA men’s Frozen Four championship college hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Campbell River hockey player helps team clinch record tying 9th NCAA championship

Brett Stapley scored empty-netter for Denver Pioneers in Division 1 final

Denver’s Brett Stapley holds the trophy after Denver defeated Minnesota State in the NCAA men’s Frozen Four championship college hockey game Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
A nice salmon to take home from the west coast. Gibran White photo

Campbell River and surrounding destinations are gearing up for fishing

By Don Daniels There seems to be a feeling that the fishing…

  • Apr 20, 2022
A nice salmon to take home from the west coast. Gibran White photo
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

The back yard

By James Durand I’d never owned a house with a yard until…

  • Apr 20, 2022
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Campbell River Storm defenceman Wyatt Dumont will join Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships next month hosted by the Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia. Photo contributed

Storm defender Dumont heading to National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Campbell River Storm defenceman Wyatt Dumont made the cut last weekend in…

  • Apr 14, 2022
Campbell River Storm defenceman Wyatt Dumont will join Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships next month hosted by the Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia. Photo contributed
Campbell River Youth Soccer Association took advantage of their down time due to COVID-19 to reflect on their standing in the community as Campbell River’s largest youth sport organization. Kristen Douglas/Campbell River Mirror file photo

Campbell River Youth Soccer kicks off a new era

Campbell River Youth Soccer Association has had a very busy year to…

  • Apr 13, 2022
Campbell River Youth Soccer Association took advantage of their down time due to COVID-19 to reflect on their standing in the community as Campbell River’s largest youth sport organization. Kristen Douglas/Campbell River Mirror file photo
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

Poor kid, she might need therapy

By James Durand If you’ve ever seen my daughter and me together,…

  • Apr 13, 2022
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
View of Roberts lake from the cabin area. Don Daniels photo

Let’s get back to family fishing at Roberts Lake

By Don Daniels At the beginning of April, I pulled over to…

  • Apr 13, 2022
View of Roberts lake from the cabin area. Don Daniels photo
Volunteers show off their matching Women for Women socks. Photo courtesy Shelagh Germyn

New course planned for this year’s Women for Women event in Campbell River

19th annual event will feature two distances

Volunteers show off their matching Women for Women socks. Photo courtesy Shelagh Germyn
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

The bike boom

By James Durand I’m sure you’ve all heard how much of the…

  • Apr 6, 2022
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Old-school Carey Special fly is a go-to pattern locally. Photo by Don Daniels

Learning old school fishing in today’s world

By Don Daniels We are inches away from the start of the…

  • Apr 6, 2022
Old-school Carey Special fly is a go-to pattern locally. Photo by Don Daniels
Carly Ram (right) came home from the 2022 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships as the national champion in the 3.3km skate and 10 km skate races. Here she is with teammate Anna Chatterton, of Campbell River. They placed 4th in the Challenge Team Sprint A relay - Under 18. Photo by Wendy Johnstone

Courtenay cross country skier brings home two gold medals from 2022 Canadian championships

Strathcona Nordic Ski Club shines at nationals; Carly Ram reached top of podium twice

Carly Ram (right) came home from the 2022 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships as the national champion in the 3.3km skate and 10 km skate races. Here she is with teammate Anna Chatterton, of Campbell River. They placed 4th in the Challenge Team Sprint A relay - Under 18. Photo by Wendy Johnstone
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

Are you excited?

By James Durand It’s this time of year when my excitement for…

  • Mar 30, 2022
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Back Row – Alex Bates (Coach), Chris Flood (Head Coach), Alexander Fedor, Cayden Houser, William Bates, Michael Houser (Coach), Michael Foote (Coach). Front Row – Logan Prokopchuk, Luke Richards, Kai Myagi, Cord MacLeod, Fionn Lenahan, Denver Flood, Kai Jensen-West, Zack Ball, Hayden MacLeod, Ben Fontaine, Tsion Foote. Photo courtesy Campbell River Youth Soccer Association

Warriors soccer team places second at Mayor’s Memorial Cup in Surrey

‘We could not have written a better script’ — Head Coach Chris Flood

  • Mar 30, 2022
Back Row – Alex Bates (Coach), Chris Flood (Head Coach), Alexander Fedor, Cayden Houser, William Bates, Michael Houser (Coach), Michael Foote (Coach). Front Row – Logan Prokopchuk, Luke Richards, Kai Myagi, Cord MacLeod, Fionn Lenahan, Denver Flood, Kai Jensen-West, Zack Ball, Hayden MacLeod, Ben Fontaine, Tsion Foote. Photo courtesy Campbell River Youth Soccer Association
Halibut fishing on the west coast of the Island is ideal during March. Don Daniels photo

Spring gear-up for the season of fishing around Vancouver Island

By Don Daniels The month of March has come to an end.…

  • Mar 30, 2022
Halibut fishing on the west coast of the Island is ideal during March. Don Daniels photo
Ethan Belanko (score at bottom) bowled twelve strikes in a row — twice — in February. Photo courtesy Campbell River Bowling Centre

Young Campbell River bowler lands perfect game — twice in 2 weeks

Ethan Belanko scored twelve strikes in a row, then did it again two weeks later

Ethan Belanko (score at bottom) bowled twelve strikes in a row — twice — in February. Photo courtesy Campbell River Bowling Centre
Tyees U18 assistant captain Cole McIntosh plays the puch at the 2022 provincial tourney in Campbell River. Submitted photo

Campbell River hosts U18 Provincial Championships

Emotional tournament for many young men who have played hockey together since the age of five

Tyees U18 assistant captain Cole McIntosh plays the puch at the 2022 provincial tourney in Campbell River. Submitted photo
Nanaimo United players celebrate a goal in the 118th minute of the Jackson Cup final against Bays United in Langford on Saturday, March 26. (Vancouver Island Soccer League image)

Nanaimo United repeats as Vancouver Island’s Jackson Cup soccer champions

Div. 1 men defeat Bays United 2-1 late in extra time

Nanaimo United players celebrate a goal in the 118th minute of the Jackson Cup final against Bays United in Langford on Saturday, March 26. (Vancouver Island Soccer League image)
U13 Tyees goalie, Kole Anderosov robs a goal from a Williams Lake player at the U13 Tier II provincial championships in Salmon Arm. Kristal Burgess photo

Campbell River Tyees U13 squad captures silver at provincials

Team was cheered on by more than 70 travelling supporters

U13 Tyees goalie, Kole Anderosov robs a goal from a Williams Lake player at the U13 Tier II provincial championships in Salmon Arm. Kristal Burgess photo
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