Sports

Callander -- The lack of qualified volunteer coaches is a chronic headache for Ontario’s sport and recreation programs.

It was a case of too little too late.

BY RANDY RUSSON RR Media Services A pair of huge weekend wins have given the Soo Indians a commanding two games to none lead in their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League title series with the defending champion Sudbury Kal Tire Jr. Wolves.

The Nipissing Basketball Association has begun registration for the upcoming spring season beginning the week of April 23rd. The N.B.A. offers minor basketball to players of all abilities and various ages.

Billionaire Eugene Melnyk has finally spoken out about the potential sale of the Mississauga IceDogs. Melnyk, who recently donated $50,000 worth of hockey equipment to Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan told the Fan590 that things are heating up.

Marceau's Martial Arts had 29 competitors participate last weekend in Sudbury at the Nickel City Budo Karate Challenge with some very impressive results. Out of five Grand Championship awards, the local black belt members took home four of them.

Mississauga - The West Ferris Big Brothers Bandits ended their season by going undefeated and claiming top honours in the Bill Buss Spring Invitational Tournament this last weekend.

The North Bay Skyhawks season came to a screeching halt on Thursday night as the Soo Indians edged the Skyhawks 5-3 in game 7 of the best-of-seven NOJHL semi-final.

The United Rentals Senior Baseball League will hold its organizational meeting on Wednesday April 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Nugget board room.

The WFRA Tim Horton’s Ice Capps Petite Competitive Ringette team was in action this past weekend in the Northeast Region championships in Capreol.