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The event is expected to draw roughly 1,100 athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in 10 sports.

Cougars Vice-President of Business, Andy Beesley told MyPGNow.com, while the final cost hasn’t been determined, the bill for the ownership group will be steep. “When you add the cost for all of the PPE equipment, the testing, we are going for the very best testing you can get privately in addition to the hotels, the meals, travel, equipment, and staffing costs suffice to say it’s going to be a profound amount of money that we will be paying for this.” However, Beesley added there is a h...

Cougars to share importance of healthy lifestyle with local students SHARE ON: The Prince George Cougars will be spreading the word about healthy living to students. Due to the pandemic, the Spirit of Healthy Kids program will be held virtually this year. Last year, the Cougars, the Northern Health Authority, and the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation expanded the SOHK School Program to include schools across the Northern Health region. The program, now in its sixth year, is being offere...

PG Cougars cautiously optimistic they will return to the ice soon SHARE ON: (Photo supplied by Prince George Cougars) The Prince George Cougars along with all WHL Teams in BC are eagerly awaiting approval to begin their season. Yesterday (Thursday), the Government of Alberta and health officials in that province gave the OK to all five Central Division teams to begin play on February 26th. Cougars Vice-President of Business Andy Beesley told MyPGNow.com the WHL’s Return to Play plan has led ...

HARTLEY’S HART ATTACK – (WHL looks to remain in the game) Jan. 15, 2021 EDITION 819 SHARE ON: WHL owners are prepared to lose money in order to salvage a mini-season. In June of last year, the WHL announced that to start a season the league, in order to operate, would need its arenas filled at least to 50 per cent capacity. Obviously, a lot has changed in the last eight months as the COVID-19 virus has intensified immensely. After considering all options, the owners will take a huge financi...

Virtual Teddy and Toque Toss raises $11,000 for Salvation Army Food Bank SHARE ON: Toque and Teddy Toss (Photo from Prince George Cougars) The 2020 Prince George Cougar’s Virtual Teddy and Toque Toss raised $11,000 for the Salvation Army Food Bank. “It’s been an honour to partner with The Salvation Army for so many years and we were blown away by the response of our fans, local businesses, and the community to help combat the unprecedented challenges so many are facing during this pandem...

The Prince George Cougars and the City of Prince George has reached an agreement on a 10-year lease. The contract to keep the Western Hockey League franchise as the primary tenant at CN Centre is longer in length than any other agreement they’ve made since they began playing at CN Centre in 1995. Previous leases were three-year agreements with an option to extend another two years. Since the last lease expired in 2008, the team went on a year-to-year basis. This contract includes those two ...

PG Cougars remain in holding pattern as it is not business as usual SHARE ON: Prince George Cougars Vice President Andy Beesley (Photo supplied by Brendan Pawliw MyPGNow.com staff) Instead of committing to a set restart date, Prince George Cougars VP of Business Andy Beesley says the league will be better off rolling with the punches when it comes to the pandemic. The Western Hockey League announced yesterday (Tuesday) it will delay the start of the 2020-21 regular season, after originally com...

“The Cougars’ partnership with The Salvation Army is a time-honoured tradition that truly does Give Hope Today – we are grateful for the continued work that the Cougars undertake for the benefit of our community,” Salvation Army Major Neil Wilkinson said in a press release. “This year, more than ever, we depend on the partnerships that we have to continue to meet the rising unmet needs in our community.” There are five donation tiers – Starting Line-Up, Hat-Trick, All-Star, Ha...