Archive 1997-2016
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!”
The Sports Beat
By Brian Publicover
Professional sport is built on a foundation of heroes. People whose contributions to sport exceed the achievements of their peers are often honored for their endeavors.
But what happens when a hero errs, and brings shame upon past glories?
By Andrew Seymour
Mother nature proved to be the enemy of the 33rd annual Hull Kiwanis Midget Hockey Tournament.
The tournament, which ran from Jan. 6-11, suffered numerous disruptions as a result of the massive ice storm that pounded the Ottawa and Outaouais region. Sticks and equipment for two of the 36 teams competing in the tournament failed to arrive on time, and some games needed to be rescheduled because of power failures. One team had to forfeit its first game of the tournament because it couldn’t get to Ottawa on time.
By Christa Delaney
A premiere sporting event expected to bring 5,000 athletes to Ottawa has been scaled back because of a lack of entrants.
The World Winter MasterAthlete Games, slated for Jan. 23 – Feb. 1, has dropped 30 of 33 planned sporting events. The Canadian MasterAthlete Federation made the decision a month ago.