Here is the Westerly’s ‘Year in Review’ for best sports and arts…
Brett McLean of the Comox Valley opens coming NHL season behind the bench of the Minnesota Wild
The junior A league has been forced to abandon a plan to start in mid-January
Schedules and cup draws are set in case adult soccer gets go-ahead
Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association set to go depending on what Dr. Bonnie Henry does Jan. 8
Provincial health order preventing 19- and 20-year-olds from skating
Participants can complete events on their own time
“It’s a pretty limited offering, but it’s the best we can do with the provincial health orders.”
Female and male bantam players province wide are encouraged to apply for $1,000 scholarships
The delay is minimal, just six days, for now. But the league is open to starting up after Christmas
All games postponed beginning Nov. 21, says hockey league
“We have had an increasing number of teams who are reluctant to travel…”
“It felt so good to be back in a jersey competition and it made me realize how much I miss it.”
Refused access due to pandemic protocols, parents are now applying pressure to loosen the rules
“I liked releasing the fish because I know there are not that many salmon left.”
Abby Senior grad suiting up with the Pittsburgh Steelers to take on New York Giants in Big Apple
Start date is still unknown, but should be announced in the coming weeks, says league
