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The Silvertips Archers of Prince George are holding their annual indoor 3-D tournament Feb. 11 and 12 at the Rosenol Performance Horses (Highway 97 South - Old Fiddlers Grove Arena). There will be two rounds Saturday and one round Sunday.

Jari Erricson had half of his 18th birthday wish granted. "I'd like to score a goal and have a win," says Erricson, prior to his Everett Silvertips 5-2 victory over the Prince George Cougars on Friday at CN Centre. " A win tonight would be very nice.

Due to the mild weather the ice oval will be closed until further notice. Meanwhile, the Cranbrook Hill Greenway Ski Tour will host an 18-km race from UNBC to Otway for long-distance runners and/or cross-country skiers on Sunday, March 4.

Honoured as a P.G. top youth athlete

It's not over until it's over, especially with a slithery rival.

It was another disappointing end to the week for Jen Rusnell and her team at the 2012 B.C. Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

It's official, the Prince George Cougars are No. 1 - to draft first overall in the 2012 Western Hockey League bantam draft in the spring.

Runners and fundraising enthusiasts are invited to get their glow on during the second annual Snowdaze eight-kilometre (five mile) night run Saturday, Feb. 4.

WHL: Everett Silvertips 4 Prince George Cougars 3 1st period: 1. Everett Austin Adam 2 (Lofthouse) 1:49 2. Everett Josh Birkholz 23 (Fowlie, Bauml) 5:32 pp 3.

Chris Knight rolled the dice on a second career and came up lucky again. "It's primarily a hobby," said Knight, who was visiting Las Vegas on Jan. 13 when he learned he was recognized as one of KZG World's Top 100 ClubFitters for 2012.