Whitehorse Daily Star

April 21, 2006

• Development model will drastically change sport' After the major snowfall last weekend, most Whitehorse residents are hesitant to really welcome spring, but at least one resident is already anxious to get the next sports season started.

April 20, 2006

• Underhill edges Assante for Tuesday squash league title It was a close battle, but in the end, Underhill walked away the 2006 Tuesday Night Squash League champions, after defeating Assante 16-15 in the final.
• NHL playoffs welcomed by local businesses One year ago, diehard NHL fans were in dire straits, as the reality hit that there would be no Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the Cup began circulating through the hands of professional hockey champions.

April 19, 2006

• Heavy snowfall postpones golf season While dozens of Yukon golfers braved the snowy, blustery conditions on Good Friday, hitting the links at Meadow Lakes Golf and Country Club, the clubs had to be put back in the garage for a little longer than anticipated.

April 18, 2006

• Northwestel, Whitehorse Travel will play for title Whitehorse Travel, the number-one seed heading into the Thursday Night Squash League playoffs, advanced to the final with a narrow victory over Kumon Learning last week.
• Details announced on new curling cash spiel As announced earlier this year, the Whitehorse Curling Club will be operating an annual major cash spiel, to begin next fall.
• Large snowfall great news for ski club Another day in skiing paradise!

April 17, 2006

• Behind the Locker Room Door I'd be lying if I said a part of me isn't overjoyed at the fact the Canucks and Leafs won't be taking part in the post-season dance this year.

April 13, 2006

• Laverdure named U of C's top female athlete She'd picked up Western and national titles, as well as three top-three international finishes as a member of the Canadian wrestling team, but Brittanee Laverdure still wasn't sure if she was worthy of receiving the female athlete of the year award for the University of Calgary.
• Early registration underway for bike relay The 14th annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay (KCIBR) is set for June 17.
• Busy summer ahead for Yukon orienteers Heading from one area of her life into another, Yukon orienteer Justin Scheck will have an extremely busy transition period this summer.

April 12, 2006

• Fifty teams take part in International Bonspiel The 54th annual International Bonspiel was held March 30-April 2 at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre in Whitehorse.
• Canada Games torch relay launched in Alert The Canada Winter Games torches are now on their way to the three Northern territories, following their official lighting in Alert, Nunavut Monday.
• Gymnasts compete in Westerns Two gymnasts from the Polarettes and Polar Tumblers Gymnastic Club represented the Yukon at the Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships this past weekend in Saskatoon, Sask.