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Haida Gwaii Fighter Earns Victory in Historic Debut

A proud moment for Haida Gwaii unfolded on March 28 as Emilie Savard stepped into the ring in Squamish—and came away with a victory in her first-ever fight. Competing in a 150 lb contender bout at Squamish Fight Night, Savard not only secur

Jamie Diaz · Apr 16, 2026

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Haida Gwaii to host World Cup events with provincial funding

Communities across Haida Gwaii will host local celebrations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after receiving support through a new provincial funding program. The Province of British Columbia has announced $1.7 million in one-time funding for

Vince Brzostowski · Apr 14, 2026

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Strong showing for Haida Gwaii at Junior All Native tournament

Haida Gwaii teams turned in a strong overall performance at the Junior All Native Basketball Tournament in Langley, highlighted by a championship from the Skidegate Saints U13 boys and multiple all-star selections across divisions. The Sain

Vince Brzostowski · Mar 27, 2026

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Juus wins men’s title at 25th Annual Clan Tournament

Juus claimed the men’s championship at the 25th Annual Clan Tournament with a 56–50 win over Ts’aahl in Saturday night’s final at the George Brown Rec Centre in Skidegate. The four-day tournament ran Jan. 7 to 10 and brought together nine m

Vince Brzostowski · Jan 17, 2026

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Last minute equalizer highlights Islanders’ return to Prince Rupert tournament

The Haida Gwaii Islanders headed to Prince Rupert for the annual Old Timers Tournament on November 8 and 9, playing four games over two days against a strong northern field. The Islanders opened the weekend with a 5-5 tie against Prince Rup

Vince Brzostowski · Nov 20, 2025

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Island ball players join Hitmen for strong run at Kamloops tournament

Six Haida Gwaii ball players joined the Terrace Hitmen at the Octoberfest “Dash for the Cash” tournament in Kamloops over the Thanksgiving weekend, October 11–13. The lineup included Hyland Fraser, Damon Fladmark, Darcy Pearson, Adrian Lowt

Vince Brzostowski · Oct 25, 2025

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Islanders fall short on ice, cleans up at the drive-thru

The Haida Gwaii Islanders hit the ice in Terrace for the annual Buck & Doe co-ed hockey tournament on October 18 and 19, playing four games and enjoying every minute — even without a win on the board. The weekend event brought together mixe

Vince Brzostowski · Oct 25, 2025

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Northern Adapted Sports Rolls Through Haida Gwaii for Wheelchair Basketball Week

Haida Gwaii residents got a fast-paced taste of wheelchair basketball during two community sessions hosted by the Northern Adapted Sports Association in September. The first stop took place in Masset on September 23 as part of Wheelchair Ba

Vince Brzostowski · Oct 13, 2025

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Big Fish, Bigger Smiles at Sandspit’s 72nd Annual Coho Derby

The 72nd Annual Sandspit Coho Derby, which ran from September 13th to October 5th, brought out anglers from near and far in a celebration of fishing and community. The event’s leaderboard tells the story of some impressive catches this year

Vince Brzostowski · Oct 13, 2025

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Sirens hang tough at Queens

Haida Gwaii’s all-ladies Tsunami Sirens hang tough at Queens Tournament in rainy, windy and muddy conditions. With three teams withdrawing, the schedule was reduced and the Sirens played four games instead of their usual five, with one fewe

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 28, 2025

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SOP’s ride hot bats to Gup Memorial title

The third annual Gup Memorial Men’s slo-pitch tournament served up a classic bracket brawl, and the SOP’s closed it out like closers, taking the final over the Traitors to snap a two-year hold on the trophy. The weekend opened Friday night

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 25, 2025

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SOP’s swing to B Division crown at Telkwa BBQ tourney

The bats were hot and the barbecues smoking as 24 teams rolled into Telkwa for the annual BBQ Slo-Pitch Tournament, held Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1. Split between two divisions, the tournament featured some of the north’s

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 11, 2025

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Grinders Take Second at Riverboat Days Tournament

Three Haida Gwaii teams lit up the scoreboard at the Riverboat Days Mixed Slo-Pitch Tournament over the August long weekend, and all three left their mark in the standings. The SOP’s opened Friday, Aug. 1 with a 30-23 win over the Dugout De

Vince Brzostowski · Aug 16, 2025

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Pearson and Collinson prove clutch in Home Run Derby

The big swings may have been the main attraction, but the real entertainment at the Port Days men’s home run derby was in the dugout. Teammates, opponents and friends kept the banter going all afternoon, chirping each batter as high hopes g

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 5, 2025

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Warriors Continue Grand Slam Chase

The Warriors are off to a strong start on the summer softball circuit, capturing both the Hospital Days and Port Days tournament titles with determined comeback performances. At the Hospital Days tournament, the Warriors avenged an earlier

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 5, 2025

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Lowther takes home Mud Bog Championship

Adrian Lowther proved once again he's the King of the Mudbog on Canada Day, taking the top spot in the annual event. Spectators lined the muddy track in Port Clements to watch drivers power through deep ruts and challenging corners. Lowther

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 4, 2025

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Brooks claims top prize in sold-out Haida Gwaii Duck Race

The Tlell River was a stream of yellow on Saturday as all 1,500 ducks in the second annual Haida Gwaii Duck Race sold out ahead of the main event and it was Jenny Brooks’ duck that crossed the finish line first. Brooks claimed the $5,000 gr

Vince Brzostowski · May 25, 2025

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Fowl Play Expected at Tlell River

Hundreds of rubber ducks are set to take the plunge on Saturday, May 24 as the 2nd Annual Haida Gwaii Duck Race kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at the Tlell River. Organized by the Grade 7 class at Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary and the Grade 11 class at

Vince Brzostowski · May 22, 2025

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Haida Gwaii Softball League Swings Into Action

The 2025 Haida Gwaii softball season is officially underway — and if the 4/20 Tournament is any indication, the Warriors are picking up right where they left off. The defending league champions powered through three straight wins to claim t

Vince Brzostowski · May 2, 2025

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Diaz Combat Sports Represented at Youth Sparring Event

Two young martial artists from Haida Gwaii stepped confidently onto the mats in Coquitlam on April 5, representing their island and gym with heart, discipline, and sportsmanship. Reianna Diaz and Daala Clark, both students of Diaz Combat Sp

Stacey Brzostowski · Apr 13, 2025

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Junior All Native a Resounding Experience for Haida Youth

The teams representing Haida Gwaii at the 2025 Jr. All Native Basketball Tournament recently returned from Kelowna with a strong showing from every team, despite not taking home any championships. In all, there were nine teams from Haida Gw

Dwyer Cross · Mar 29, 2025

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Terry Wallace snipes, dangles, and debates dropping the mitts in Islanders’ 2-2 weekend

Haida Gwaii Islanders: A Team of Resilience and Grit The Haida Gwaii Islanders hit the ice at the ninth annual Lillian Rutledge Memorial Buck & Doe Hockey Tournament from March 7-9, squaring off against tough competition in the 14-team co-e

Vince Brzostowski · Mar 24, 2025

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Stone Cold Determination: GKNS wrestlers stun the competition!

Celebrating the Achievements of GKNS Wrestlers GKNS wrestlers made a statement at the BC Provincial Championships this year. Owen Ismay and Lucy McRae both received silver medals in their respective weight categories. Other match winners we

Vince Brzostowski · Mar 24, 2025

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High hopes shot down for Haida Gwaii high school basketball

Haida Gw

Dwyer Cross · Mar 23, 2025

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2025 All Native Tournament

For the romantic type, Feb. 14 marks possibly the most intimate day of the year, but for the reservation dogs, it means their favourite time of year is underway: the All Native Basketball Tournament. From Feb. 8–15, 2025, the 65th annual Al

Dwyer Cross · Mar 8, 2025

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Will Lightning Strike Twice for High School Ballers?

Around this time last year, a group of local high school ballers sat in a Houston diner, quietly celebrating their zone victory—unaware that they were about to embark on a journey that would capture the hearts of an entire province. The Gid

Dwyer Cross · Mar 8, 2025

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Islanders Battle Hard but Fall Short at Terrace Hockey Tourney

The Islanders opened their campaign on Friday, January 17, against the eventual 35+ champions, the Smithers Whalers. Despite the final scoreline of 7-0, the team put up a valiant effort, anchored by goaltenders Neil Lore and Don Fetherstun,

Vince Brzostowski · Feb 1, 2025

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Clan tournament a resounding success

The Clan basketball tournament just wrapped up this past Saturday as the 24th annual tourney ran from January 8-11 at the George Brown Rec Centre in Skidegate. There were many hard fought battles that were so close that they were decided by

Dwyer Cross · Jan 18, 2025

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Power Outages and Perseverance: Saints Invitational Prevails

Residential schools have been a heavy black cloud within arm’s reach above our heads, affecting several generations for many years. While the negative aspects of residential schools are undoubtedly obvious and heavily outweigh anything else

Dwyer Cross · Jan 3, 2025

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Nathan Young Tournament kicks off Basketball season

Growing up on Haida Gwaii, certain things became more anticipated than others: winter storm season, Copper Bay season, ferry waves, Dave’s In The Village, and, of course, the question, “Where will Santa be tomorrow?” But few things were mor

Dwyer Cross · Nov 23, 2024

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Islanders make waves in Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert, B.C. — After a journey across the waters to Prince Rupert, the Haida Gwaii Islanders hit the ice ready to make some waves of their own at the annual Old Timers Tournament. With hockey teams from Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitima

Vince Brzostowski · Nov 8, 2024

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Totem to Totem marathoner set for Boston

Local runner Angela Olsen is set to become the first Totem to Totem marathoner to go on and run the Boston Marathon. Olsen won the women’s silver at the Totem to Totem in July. The annual marathon starts and ends by the towering totems in f

Andrew Hudson · Oct 24, 2024

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Young guns aim for local food at Port Rod and Gun Club

Tucked behind the rifle range run by the Port Clements Rod and Gun Club is a second range fewer people see. Made for trap shooting, it has five open-air shooting stations laid out in a crescent shape. When the first shooter yells “pull!” so

Andrew Hudson · Oct 10, 2024

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Collinson honoured with Hall of Fame plaque

Tymeko Collinson, a rising star from Haida Gwaii, has been awarded the prestigious Premier’s Award, a recognition that celebrates outstanding achievements in Indigenous sport and community leadership across British Columbia. In late 2023, t

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 26, 2024

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Sirens wail at Queen's Softball Tournament

The Tsunami Sirens showcased unrelenting spirit at the Queen’s Softball Tournament in Prince Rupert on Sept. 21 and 22. Although the local ladies’ slo-pitch team didn’t secure a victory, they remained competitive throughout the weekend, bat

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 26, 2024

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D.I.Y. golf course in Port Clements is rustic and free

Port Clements' golf course has a mud bog for a water trap. It's also got soccer nets on the fairway, a grease pole on hole two, and all the greens get weed-whacked, not mowed. A hand-drawn course map calls it "Rustic, but free." Linda Berst

Andrew Hudson · Sep 12, 2024

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Swinging into victory at the Hekate Cup

Twenty-nine local golfers gathered at The Willows Golf Course on Sept. 7 and 8 in Sandspit for the annual Hekate Cup; a relatively new but fast-growing tradition in Haida Gwaii’s golf community. Open to golfers of all levels, the tournament

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 12, 2024

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Islands all-stars shine at Telkwa BBQ, fall just short in final

Telkwa, B.C. – The Grinders, a softball powerhouse team featuring a blend of talent from the Warriors, Grinders, and Traitors, made an indelible mark at the Telkwa BBQ Tournament over the Labour Day weekend. Competing against 23 other teams

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 12, 2024

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Hawai’i triumphs at Pacific Unity U18 Series

The Pacific Unity U18 Summer Series delivered a thrilling week of basketball with teams representing the Haida Nation, Māori, Nuxalk and Kingdom of Hawai’i. From intense round-robin games to dramatic playoff showdowns, the tournament highli

Vince Brzostowski · Aug 29, 2024

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Kids win cookie medals at first-ever Tour de Port

Pinks were jumping in Masset Inlet as families gathered at the picnic table by the Port Clements swimming hole on Sunday for the first-ever Tour de Port. The energy was high as children arrived with bikes in tow, high-fives connecting all a

Emma Lore · Aug 29, 2024

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Botel sinks hole-in-one at Willows Open

Golfers of all ages vied for top honours on the Aug. 17 and 18 weekend at Haida Gwaii’s most prestigious annual golf tournament: the Willows Open in Sandspit. In the junior division, Lucas Kowalchuk claimed the Junior Winner title. Owen Ism

Vince Brzostowski · Aug 29, 2024

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Totem to Totem marathon rebounds

Runners woke to lifting clouds and a perfect 15C morning for this year’s Totem to Totem race. Katerina Birklein-Lagassé of Montreal made good on it, winning the women’s marathon with a dazzling time of 3:29:42 — fast enough to qualify her f

Andrew Hudson · Aug 3, 2024

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Cousins take Skidegate Days in style

With Hospital Day, the league championships, and Canada Days all wrapped up, one classic summer challenge remained for the islands’ mixed softball teams: Skidegate Days. The competition was fierce from the start. The tournament kicked off w

Vince Brzostowski · Aug 1, 2024

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Haida Gwaii youth compete at BC Summer Games

The 2024 BC Summer Games, held in Maple Ridge from July 18 to 21, brought together over 3,000 of the top young athletes from across the province. Among the competitors were four talented young athletes from Haida Gwaii, who showcased their

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 31, 2024

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Haida Gwaii Radio calls the shots

Head out to a sporting event on Haida Gwaii, and you will likely see Dwyer Cross and his radio team on the sidelines, broadcasting the game to the masses through their website. They even have booths at the Skidegate ballfield and George Bro

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 20, 2024

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Masset duo wins gold at Terrace Pickleball Classic

A pair of plucky Haida Gwaii pickleballers won gold at the first-ever Terrace Pickleball Classic. Regina Williams and Christina Lord took home a women's doubles title after winning a close, 19-game match against a tough Terrace duo in the f

Andrew Hudson · Jul 20, 2024

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Home run King and Queen crowned

The much-anticipated Men’s Home Run Contest had about 25 entrants this year, each hoping to outshine the others with their long-ball prowess.The event began leisurely, with four players managing just one home run each after the first six co

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 6, 2024

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Grinders end five-year drought

Port Clements was alive with softball Saturday as seven teams from Haida Gwaii and one from Kitwanga met for a thrilling Canada Days tournament.The Youngins’ Levi Burton delivered the highlight of the day in a game against the Cousins. Down

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 6, 2024

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Warriors win league and Hospital Days

The Warriors were favourites going into the Hospital Days tournament, and they did not disappoint.Coming off a highly successful season with only two losses, the Warriors entered as defending champs for Hospital Days and their league.Their

Vince Brzostowski · Jul 6, 2024

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Gwaii United: From drop-in stars to tournament contenders

A remarkable group of drop-in soccer enthusiasts represented Haida Gwaii at a tournament held June 7 to 9 as part of Prince Rupert's annual Seafest weekend. Called Gwaii United, the Haida Gwaii team included drop-in soccer players from acro

Vince Brzostowski · Jun 21, 2024

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Softball 'hell week' hits Haida Gwaii

As summer arrives on Haida Gwaii, so does a cherished tradition among local softball enthusiasts — the exhilarating Hell Week. This extended showcase of softball skills kicks off with the eagerly awaited Hospital Day Tournament. So begins a

Vince Brzostowski · Jun 21, 2024

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United by the Haida Gwaii Soccer Fields in Tll.aal

By Alissa MacMullin, Haida Gwaii Recreation Co-ordinator On a sunlit soccer pitch in Tll.aal, riddled with patches of topsoil laid by league volunteers only days before, the GidG̱alang Ḵuuyas Naay Secondary (GKNS) Breakers girls’ soccer tea

Alissa Macmullin · Jun 6, 2024