Author Archives: Fred Wallace

Is it lacrosse season ? Yes, it is ! The Junior B Mohawk Tournament is set for tomorrow at Elora. The Owen Sound Bluewater ProTeam NorthStars are in the 4 team event and will play twice tomorrow. The ...

After almost a two decade absence, and after months of diligent planning, the Ontario Hockey Federation Peewee ” A ” Championship Tournament begins tonight in Owen Sound. The first and onl...

The road from Lion’s Head to the Frozen Four in hockey can’t be a direct one. The NCAA Hockey Championship begins tomorrow at Ford Field in Detroit. The four teams competing are Miami of O...

The 2010 SMHLPA Easter Weekend Oldtimers Tournament was staged last weekend. Was it the best SMHLPA tournament ever ? Regardless of whether it was the best, or close to the best, there remains a varie...

Today is a much anticipated day in the world of sports, especially for golf fans. Tiger Woods & the big news conference is at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. For Woods, it’s his first news ...

It’s April Fool’s Day, and I’ve drawn a blank. Sorry. In the past in this spot, it was always a safe fallback to do a phoney story about a new arena facility in Owen Sound. But with ...

This is a busy hockey week with Junior Playoffs, NHL stretch runs, the annual SMHLPA Tourney here in Owen Sound, plus a significant Minor Hockey event in the Blue Mountains. Thornbury and the Beaver V...

It’s so nice to be back in Owen Sound after a week away. Trust me, I can’t be trusted when I say that. Last week, my buddy, Whitey, & I spent 5 days based in Niagara Falls, Ontario whi...

Baseball season is on the horizon and in the last month, among the baseball oriented literature I’ve read was an intriguing piece by Jay McGwire, titled ” Mark & Me. “ Jay McGwir...

The Owen Sound Extreme deviated from the previous format of hosting the Grey Bruce Ringette Championships and morphed into a format known as ” Celebration Sunday ” this year. Regardless of...