Lisa O’Kane has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Al Brennan Memorial Trophy as the Coach of the Year, as chosen by the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame Sports Awards Selection Committee. The Al Brennan Memorial Trophy is an annual award presented by the North Bay
The North Bay sports community has long been shaped by individuals whose passion and leadership elevate both the game and the people within it. Bobby Ray stands firmly among those individuals. Ray has been selected as the 2025 winner of the John Toswell Memorial Award for curling. Port North Bay
Malory Dominico had a simple answer on how she got involved in hockey, “My sister Maria was playing, and it seemed like fun, so I got involved as well," said Malory. The Dominico sisters have had a positive impact on women’s hockey in North Bay, and Malory now
This year’s Pete Palangio Award winner for longtime contribution to sport, Wayne Eyre, is no stranger to hockey fans who follow the Nipissing University Lakers, but his volunteerism as a trainer/athletic therapist started well before joining the Lakers teams. The Pete Palangio Award, often called the Pete Palangio
From what started out as a family activity, David Nighbor’s cross country skiing career grew to a level few local skiers have attained. Commencing with his high school career, his status as an elite skier grew as he progressed through the ranks from Chippewa High School to the Ontario