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The Elphinstone junior boys could be tops in regular season play heading into the North Shore playoffs, which start on Monday, thanks to a final push this week.

Gibsons Ryan Dempster (5-5) lost his second straight decision Wednesday afternoon in what might be his last start for the Chicago Cubs.

The snow, wind and cold last Sunday morning didn't dampen the spirit and enthusiasm of 55 eager youngsters as they took to the slopes of Dakota Ridge for their first training session in the Jackrabbit cross-country ski program.

The way minor hockey will be played on the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland will be changing in a big way come next season. At a meeting of the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA) on Sunday, Jan.

The Elphi junior boys continued their winning ways as they beat Carson Graham 45-28 last Thursday (Jan. 19) to move to 6-1 in North Shore League play.

The Kevin Penonzek rink from the Royal City Curling Club used a little previous home ice advantage to capture the A-event final at the men's bonspiel at the Gibsons Curling Club last weekend.

The Elphinstone junior boys continued to roll right along, moving to 5-1 in North Shore league play after a 69-55 home court win over Handsworth Monday afternoon.

Halfmoon Bay's David Arduin returned in a big way for Geneseo the weekend of Jan. 6. Arduin was named the men's player of the week for the second time this season. He returned to the line-up after two months away due to a knee injury.

The Sunshine Coast Youth Soccer Association (SCYSA) is set to begin the second half of the 2011/12 season.

The Sunshine Coast Peewee Blues C2 checking team recently attended a Christmas tournament at Canlan Ice Sports in North Vancouver. The Blues came out strong, winning first place in their pool.