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Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association Thursday result Quesnel Crossfire 20 BX Pub Bandits 5 Crossfire: Devin Whalen 6g 3a, Alex Bibb 5g 4a, Levi Roberts 3g; Bandits: Trent Poulin 2g Goal -- Quesnel: T.J. Rystad 47 saves.

Prince George Pisces Summer Swim Club head coach Jessica Ballantyne will be the first to admit her days of racing long distances in the pool are behind her. But challenge her to a sprint race and she's all over it.

Laughter is often known as the best medicine, known to cure many ills. Victor Hugo once said, "laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." Then there's laughter yoga.

Sandra Sutton has served up two Canadian ladies singles tennis titles and three doubles crowns, all at the senior level. She's represented Canada on the international court more than 10 times.

The first senior lacrosse showdown of the season between the three-time defending champion Northland Nissan Assault and the revamped Westwood Pub Devils failed to live up to the hype.

For so many reasons, lacrosse is as a young man's game.

For 32 years, the Prince George Spruce Kings have leaned on the success of their Show Home Lottery to help drive revenues to the team and Lu Verticchio, the team's newly-hired business and marketing manager, has no plans to disrupt that tradition.

Myles Mattilla is trying not to speculate what's in store for his hockey future next Thursday.

Money does fall from the sky, if you are a ski operator. The powdered peaks of northern B.C. are stacking up with more and more international denominations. The trickle of Euros, pounds and greenbacks has become a steady stream.

Andy Beesley, the city's associate director of recreation and cultural services, has submitted his resignation, effective next Friday.