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Return to the Challenge: New route for Emperor’s Challenge

Over the years, the Emperor’s Challenge has shifted routes a number of times.  The biggest change was moving from Mount Roman (from which the Challenge...

The anatomy of a champion

Kris Swanson traditionally arrives a few days before the Emperor’s Challenge, and stays with Linda and me. In 2015 I was there when he...

Tumbler Ridge Steel Kings gets new logo, uniform and co-owner

The Tumbler Ridge Steel Kings have a new part-owner.  Andre Payette has been involved in professional hockey for the last 25 years, including eight years...

Balls a-dropping

Surerus Murphy hosted an employee appreciation event at the golf course. Ridge Rotors flew and did a golf ball drop on a bulls eye...

Seniors post best time in triathlon

After a two year hiatus, the Tumbler Ridge Triathlon happened on Saturday, June 18.  The first solo competitor across the line was Senior Male Charles...

Gwillim Adventure Race a wet success

The Gwillim Lake Adventure Race was held on Saturday, May 28 at the Pat O’Reilly Outdoor/Environmental Studies Center, Gwillim Lake, BC. Organizers and participants were...

Chetwynd Chainsaw Carving goes this weekend

One of the biggest and most popular events in the Peace region happens this weekend, as the sixteenth Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship gets...

Registration for 2022 Emperor’s Challenge gets underway

It’s finally happening! After two years on hiatus, the twenty second Emperor’s Challenge is finally going to happen, and in 2022, no doubt.  Or, as the...

All Hail the (Steel) King(s)!

Assembled throng, please welcome, your Tumbler Ridge Steel Kings! That is the name of the new Tumbler Ridge Junior A Hockey Team.  The name was chosen...

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