Bantam Vees barbecue
The Penticton bantam Tier 2 Murray GM Vees hockey team is having a hot dog barbecue fundraiser at Rona on March 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Funds from that will help the team in their pursuit of a provincial championship. The Vees advanced to provincials in Powell River March 18 to 22 after defeating Kamloops 5-3 to sweep their best-of-three series last weekend.
Rona takes indoor soccer title
Rona clinched the Bad Tattoo Brewery Masters Indoor Soccer League championship with a 6-5 shootout win. Ron Dirksen booted home the winner and finished with four goals. The score was 3-3 heading into the extra time. Scoring for HLW was Darren Schimpf with two and Mark McKinlay. TC Auto Sales cruised to an easy 12-2 victory for PE Lock and Key for third. Brian Johnston led TC Auto with four goals, while Mike Beliveau and Keith Johnstone each added three. Norman Peters scored for PLK.
Alley Brats top darts
The Alley Brats scored nine points on March 6 to hold onto their top spot in the Penticton and District Dart Association Standings with 46 in the A Division. In second are the Aces with 39 points, while Clancy’s Snipers are third with 34.
Elks Points lead the B Division with 29 points. Clancy’s Arrows are closely behind in second with 28 points and the Shooting Stars are third with 27 points.
New name, logo for aboriginal organization
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity &Recreation Council (I·SPARC) — formerly the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council — has unveiled its new name and look.
“This is an exciting step for our organization” said Rick Brant, executive director at I·SPARC in a press release. “It’s been eight years since we began implementing the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Strategy and our new name, logo and tagline speak to the important work we do and the positive impacts we are having on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people throughout British Columbia.”
“The new logo, the Raven and Sun tells the story of I·SPARC’s work; building a healthy future for our Indigenous communities.” said Kwakwaka’wakw artist Jamin Zuroski of his design. “Like I·SPARC, the Raven is adaptable, resourceful, wise, and soars to new heights with great determination and perseverance. As the guardian and protector of the Sun, Raven holds it high so that all can see, in the same way that sport, physical activity and recreation are a beacon of light and the ‘spark’ for transformative change in our communities.”
I·SPARC is a consortium of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, First Nations Health Authority, and Métis Nation BC. As the stewards of BC’s Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Strategy, I·SPARC works with First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Friendship Centres, schools and other sport and physical activity stakeholders to deliver community-based programs designed to promote active lifestyles and support the desire for transformative change in the health and well-being of Indigenous communities, families and individuals across BC.