by Gazette Staff | Feb 20, 2025 | Sports & Recreation
Florent Robidoux’s Cypress River basement radiates with history as Brad Anderson and Brenny Richmond eagerly grill the former Chicago Blackhawks left wing about his storied hockey career. Amid framed photos, well-worn scrapbooks, a trove of memorabilia and two...
by Gazette Staff | Feb 13, 2025 | Sports & Recreation
Don Barr didn’t begin curling until he was 16, but he caught on to the roaring game fast and by the time he was 19 years old, he was throwing rocks down the ice at the Manitoba Provincial Curling Championship known then as the Tankard. Sixty-five years later, Don is...
by Gazette Staff | Feb 13, 2025 | Sports & Recreation
South West Surge Club Volleyball serves up opportunities for local athletes For years, talented young volleyball players from Glenboro and surrounding areas had to join Brandon and Shilo club teams to compete at a higher level. But now, thanks to the efforts of local...
by Gazette Staff | Feb 6, 2025 | Sports & Recreation
Cypress River reigning chapions of local tournament Cypress River may be a small community, but it has a big heart – and that was on full display this past weekend during the Annual Old Timers Hockey Tournament and Mixed Curling Bonspiel. The event, held at the...
by Gazette Staff | Jan 30, 2025 | Sports & Recreation
Glenora Curling Club hosts bonspiel Glenora hosted its second bonspiel of 2025. This past weekend an open bonspiel was held at the Glenora rink. Starting Friday, 10 – four person teams were entered into the open bonspiel, playing 8-end games in three separate...
by Gazette Staff | Jan 16, 2025 | Sports & Recreation
Cypress River Wildlife Assoc. hold Big Buck Awards Night The Cypress River Wildlife Association held another successful Big Buck Night on January 10th in the Cypress River Memorial Hall. Over $1500 in raffle prizes, and another $800 in awards prizes brought in the...
