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• A few more mountain climbs ning/skiing for Phil Meagher.
for mountaineer extraordinaire • That Covid-19 is just an after-
Al Hancock. thought for the 2022 Arctic
• More ice time for great organi- Winter Games to be held
zations like the Fort McMurray March 6 to March 12, 2022.
Minor Hockey Association and • And to the sports, be it
Fort McMurray Minor Ringette archery, BMX, broomball,
Association. cycling, darts, dodgeball,
• Perfect 10s for the Norfort canoeing, equestrian sports,
Gymnastics Association. flag football, luge, orienteer-
• Continued ice skates for for- ing, pool, sled dogs, squash,
mer Oil Barons’ John Dunbar softball, racquetball, RC rac-
(2011-2012) and Mitchell Van- ing, rock climbing, tennis, track
derlaan (2013-2015), still earn- and field, triathlon and even,
ing a paycheck playing pro in pickleball – a great 2022.
Germany and with the ECHL
Reading Royals respectively. Catch you on the rebound!
• Smooth air for the Wood
Buffalo Disc Golf Association Curtis J. Phillips is a sports
done at Rotary Lions Park. guru living in the Wood Buffalo
• Soft matts for all of the martial region. He has written and
arts groups in town, be they recorded sports stories and
Bowman’s, Niten Judo Club, reports since 1976. He is also
Fort McMurray Shotokan a regular contributor for Your
Karate Association who have McMurray Magazine, featuring
been around for decades his sports column Catch You on
or newcomers like The Fort the Rebound.
Martial Arts.
• For Mayor Don Scott and Photos above: CJ’s Fort McMurray
council, an upbeat 2022 as Sports Christmas Wish List sends
season salutations to the athletes
they partake in their favourite and organizers throughout the Wood
sports which include bad- Buffalo region with shout outs to
minton for Don (also a former Shawn Chaulk, Dutche Iannetti, Al
college basketball performer), Hancock (supplied photo) and many
golf for Keith McGrath and run- more. Photos by Curtis J. Phillips
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