Archive 1997-2016
By Julia Rim
Ottawa’s Andrew Lahey, who placed third at the world junior short-track speed skating championships, will not be at the Winter Olympics because Canada already has enough competitors.
Sixteen-year-old Lahey beat out international competitors to win the men’s 1,500 metres and placed second in the 500 metres.
By Adam Hickman
Tiger Woods won’t be there, but some Ottawa-Carleton golfers are getting set for an icy tee-off at Winterlude.
The Edelweiss Polar Bear Golf Classic is a tournament held on ice. This new attraction is scheduled Feb. 21.
The event is to take place on Dow’s Lake, where the course has been nicknamed “Winterlude Woods.”
“Being partnered with Winterlude allows us to attract bigger sponsors with a bigger event,” says Rob McCulloch, event organizer.
By Alison Martin
If you’re looking for excitement, just follow the bouncing ball! That’s the message Table Tennis Canada is sending with the creation of its Canada Cup national ping-pong league.
The league will feature nine teams with three players per squad.
The Sports Beat
By Brian Publicover
The past year has been a turbulent period for Canadian amateur sport, but several new federal initiatives seek to remedy the situation.
Heritage Minister Sheila Copps recently announced publication of a new handbook, “Speak Out . . . Act Now!”