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Marielle Thompson Whistler, B.C. 1st Nor-Am Cup 1st Canadian Nationals
Christopher Del Bosco Montreal 1st Nor-Am Cup 1st Canadian Nationals Canadians triumph at the Nor-Am and Canadian Nationals, winning first place for all three days of racing. Story below.
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Canadians clinch top Arson at PIR spots in championships By Chris Gareau
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Canadians doled out a triple whammy at last week’s Nor-Am Cups and Sport Chek Ski Cross Canadian National Championships. Olympic gold medallist Marielle Thompson and twotime X Games gold medallist Christopher Del Bosco took first at last Thursday and Friday’s Nor-Ams, and then went on to win in Saturday’s Canadian nationals. “Feels good,” said Del Bosco. “It’s hard to keep it fired up at the end of the season, but I’m the only (male) representative from the national team here, [racing] against these next-gen guys who are hungry, so it’s good to hold them off.” The fatigue of racing back-to-back got to Del Bosco as it did to Thompson, but luckily, she returns
to Whistler knowing she has accomplished her goal of taking a triple win back. “I came here and was hoping for that, it’s really great to win another national championship, and it’s a great finish to an already great season,” she said. “I feel like I persevered and kept it going, and I’m happy to have taken all three wins.” Olympic silver medallist Kelsey Serwa took second on all three days. This is her first time skiing at Hudson Bay Mountain. “It’s nice,” she said. “Our national team is out here, and we have a lot of up-and-coming racers too, “It’s nice for future of our sport in Canada.” Smithers’ up-and-coming ski crosser Jason Oliemans raced in all three championships but tough competition eliminated him early in the heats. See LESSONS on A12
DECISION DELAYED ON LNG PROJECT Environment minister gives 90-day extension to Pacific NorthWest LNG.
ALEX CUBA HITCHES A MUSICAL RIDE Alex Cuba hosts a documentary highlighting diversity of Cuban music.
HAZELTON MAN MAPS HISTORY Gitxsan, European history explored in Neil J. Sterritt’s new book.
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An act of arson at the Pacific Inland Resources mill was reported late Sunday night to Smithers RCMP. The superintendent for the West Fraserowned mill reported the arson at 11:13 p.m. Smithers RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Mitchell released a statement that said the fire was set “intentionally in the main structure using flammable liquids.” The fire was
extinguished by night shift employees. There were no injuries. “No major damage,” said PIR general manager Dean McDonald. The Tatlow Road mill was able to be back up in operation by Monday afternoon. Investigators still had the affected area closed for further examination. Police are asking anyone with information regarding this arson to contact Smithers RCMP at 250-847-3233 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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