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A former general manager and head pro at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club has been hired to be the new general manager of the Royal Regina Golf Club. Royal Regina announced the hiring of Brian Dueck last week. His hiring took Feb. 25.

The Estevan bantam Bearcats saw their season come to an end on Feb. 23 against the Moose Jaw Mavericks, but they still put an early scare into a team that went a perfect 22-0 during the regular season. The Mavericks defeated the Bearcats 6-1 on Feb.

Estevan’s Hunter Chipley has won a gold medal in the archery recurve individual male event at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta.

It might be the middle of the offseason for football in southeast Saskatchewan, but that didn’t stop several local athletes from having a great showing at the Pigskin Classic competition in San Antonio from Feb. 23-25.

The Weyburn Red Wings landed a victorious win Wednesday night against the Melville Millionaires. The overtime 4-3 win for the Red Wings means they are tied for points in the standings with the Millionaires.

Al Sinclair received a trophy on the behalf of the Assiniboia Rebels for being the best Notekeu team from Paul Tendler at the February 22 playoff game against the Gravelbourg Hornets.

Senior Rebels goalies Spencer Bushell and Tyvan Branton, shared a trophy for best goals scored against.

Nicole Currie, Sports Contributor The play-offs against the Coalers, we knew would be a good series and game 1 ending in double overtime would prove that. We just hoped that the final outcome would be different! Game 2 in Bienfait on Friday, Feb.

By Bruce Penton Fans at the Bell Centre in Montreal sing ‘Day O’ when they get excited about their Habs, but in Washington, and all around the National Hockey League for that matter, a drawn-out version of “AAAAAA OOOOOO" should be part of the night’

The Bienfait Coalers have taken the lead in their best-of-five semifinal series with the Yellow Grass Wheat Kings. Bienfait defeated the Wheat Kings 4-2 on Tuesday night at the Bienfait Memorial Arena.