Local Sports

Track3 was started by doctors in 1972 on area ski hills and has grown to offer adaptive snow sports in various parts of Ontario

'Sports fandom is a precarious pastime, fraught with the risk of emotional trauma and rife with fair expense,' says columnist

Orillia native Colby Barlow, who plays for the Owen Sound Attack, scored in 4-2 win; Barrie Colts defenceman Beau Akey also played

'Our swimmers really stepped it up and put in a great effort at their first long-course meet of the season,' says swim team's coach

Orillia Lakers U14 boys pick up where they left off three years ago and out-duelled Durham in a nail-biting championship tilt to earn the tourney title

'It felt like it was real, like I’m in the OHL,' says participant at annual Colt for a Day event

'The spirit of the weekend is small-town Canada and family,' says organizer who hopes this year's event will top last year's fundraising total of $77,000

'It was (in Toronto) where I also really grew into an NHL player,' recalls Terry Martin of his emergence as a player

After four wins in pool play, the Hawks won a thrilling shootout in the semi-final before blanking Stoney Creek in the championship contest

'Bringing elite-level hockey to the area will also help inspire our next generation,' says official of attempt to bring Women's World Hockey Championship pre-competition to area