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Monday, 03 November 2025 21:24
Growing by Leaps and Bounds, Baskets and Hoops
In the Philippines, basketball is considered the national sport. So it’s no surprise that a little more than 10 years ago, a group of Filipino Russell residents got together and started holdingpick up games in the senior gym at Major Pratt. “Pick-up games are every Saturday from 5pm onwards, except…
Monday, 03 November 2025 21:41
MJHL Sends Team to All-Star Challenge
By Derek HoltomThe Western All-Star Challenge is taking place in Martensville, Sask., this Monday to Wednesday (Nov. 3 to Nov. 5), a kick off of sorts to the start of the international hockey season.The MJHL recently announced the 12 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders who will compete against the…
Monday, 27 October 2025 13:57
Wolverines Continue to Show Improvement
By Derek HoltomThe Waywayseecappo Wolverines had an interesting week which started with a dominating victory over their division rival and expansion cousin franchise the Swan Valley Stampeders.Coming off a low-scoring weekend, the Wolverines offense roared back to life, scoring nine goals against the Stampeders. For Head Coach and General Manager…
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:46
Are Steelers Contenders, or Pretenders?
So, are the Selkirk Steelers for real this year? The answer just might be yes. Or at the very least, they are positioned to get back into the playoffs this year for the first time since 2022.A month into the season, the Steelers sit atop the MJHL standings with 20…
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:53
Russell Rams Preparing for Upcoming Season
The Russell Rams are heading back on the ice during the first week of November. In preparation for the season, the guys were selling squares at the Beef & Barley Trade show.
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:43
Wolverines Stumble Against Divisional Foes
By Derek HoltomThe Waywayseecappo Wolverines missed a glorious chance to pick up some key divisional victories against the last-place Northern Manitoba Blizzard and create even more distance between themselves and the bottom of the West Division last week. Instead, with just one point in three games last week, things are…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:00
Trojans and Raiders Play Fundraising Game
The Trojans and the Raiders have played against each other for the last five years in the fundraiser in aid of bringing chemotherapy treatment to the area. The Raiders raised $500 which was presented at the game. (Below) Josh Edwards, captain of the Major Pratt Trojans and Kael Maxwell of…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:00
Pink Cancer Game Raises Over 27K
Every year, the Major Pratt Trojans Pink Cancer game is one of the most joyful events in the community. And it’s more than just all that pink. This year was the 10th year that the Trojan High School hockey team hosted the fundraiser in aid of the expansion of the…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:00
Bochek Looking to Cap Junior Career in Style
By Derek HoltomKyle Bochek’s hockey journey has taken him all around Western Canada – from his hometown of Moosomin, Sask., to Melville, Sask., to Vancouver, to Niverville, and finally, with the end in sight, Waywayseecappo.Just 80 minutes up the highway from his hometown, Bochek is looking to make an impact…
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 06:00
Binscarth’s Winterfest Coming Up Soon
We are currently taking registration for Gym Kids Session #3!! The session starts February 21/22 and runs for 8 weeks. There will not be class during Spring Break March 25-29. We have classes for kids aged 18 months to 8 years old. The classes are gymnastics based using bars, beams,…
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 06:00
Manitoba Junior Hockey League Play-Off Races Nearing Completion
By Derek HoltomThere is precious little drama in the MJHL this season in terms of who will make the playoffs. Last year, five teams were competing for four spots in the MJHL’s West Division, making for a thrilling last two months of the season.This year, the only real battle is…
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 06:00
Wolverines Pick Up Two Big Wins
By Derek HoltomThrough the first seven games of 2024, the Waywayseecappo Wolverines have only allowed 14 goals against – an average of two per game.That has helped the Wolverines post a 3-3-1 record in that span. The month included one-goal losses to Steinbach, Virden and Winkler – basically the cream…
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 06:58
There’s no stopping a Fierce Female
There’s chanting and cheering and lots of smiles. Skills are learned on and off the ice. And friendships are made by the players, the parents and the volunteers who are so integral in making Fierce Female Hockey work. Fierce Female Hockey is the brainchild of former U of M Bison…
Monday, 20 March 2023 09:04
Troxler wins Men's
There was no defending champion in the first event in the 2023 version of Roblin’s annual Men’s Bonspiel. The spiel returned after its Covid induced hiatus March 9 to 11 with 14 rinks taking to the ice at the curling rink with Werner Troxler running Greg Clark out of rocks…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 06:11
Record numbers at ECCC game
For close to a decade - nine years in fact - the annual Stick It To Cancer fundraising hockey game has been part of life as a student of Major Pratt. For the Major Pratt Trojans and their opponents - who more often than not have been the Roblin Raiders…