Siskins win Cherrey Cup

A few more from recent assignments

 Pair skaters Dylan Moscovitch and Kirsten Moore-Towers perform for their home club, the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club, one last time before heading to Sochi, Russia. It is the pair's first trip to the Olympics. ADAM JACKSON/Waterloo Chronicle

Brock Badgers forward Katie Harpur (6) and guard Jenalyn Yumol (8) battle for a rebound with Laurier guards Samantha Jacobs, left, and Bree Chaput, right, at the Laurier Athletic Complex on Saturday. With the season winding down, the Hawks have a good chance of seeding high in the standings. ADAM JACKSON/Waterloo Chronicle

A few more randoms from every day work...

The winners and losers

Senior Boys WCSSAA championship

Remel and Lori — Engagement session

A small selection of photos from an engagement shoot today with Remel and Lori.

A few assignments from today

Some new photos

Kitchener Panthers catcher Mike Tripolie waits on the ball as a runner approaches during Game 3 of the best-of-seven series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Aug. 13. ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

Kitchener Panthers bench boss Brian Bishop argues with the home plate umpiring on Tuesday, Aug. 13. ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

Kitchener Panthers starting pitching Shaun Hancock delivers during the second inning of action on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Kitchener. ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

Field hockey midfielder Nicole Paola will be attending the University of Guelph on a scholarship.                                ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

A few from recent assignments

Kitchener boxer Lucas Rowe is about to enter the biggest competitions of his life this summer and fall. The 24-year-old overcame legal troubles as a result of drug trafficking, but he was able to turn it around and focus is energy on training. ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

Kitchener native Mike Hoffman is on the cusp of making the Ottawa Senators squad for the 2013/2014 season. ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

Kitchener Rangers' newly-announced head coach Troy Smith shares a laugh with new assistant coach Mike Van Ryn during a press conference at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. ADAM JACKSON/Kitchener Post

Manulife LPGA Classic — Waterloo, Ontario

2013 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic champion Hee-Young Park of South Korea tees off on hole 11 during the final round Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Waterloo, Ont. Park finished with a score of -26 over 72 holes. ADAM JACKSON/Waterloo Chronicle

2013 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic champion Hee-Young Park of South Korea makes a clutch chip from within the crowd against American Angela Stanford Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Waterloo, Ont. Park finished with a score of -26 over 72 holes. ADAM JACKSON/Waterloo Chronicle

2013 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic champion Hee-Young Park of South Korea celebrates a win after three playoff rounds against American Angela Stanford Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Waterloo, Ont. Park finished with a score of -26 over 72 holes. ADAM JACKSON/Waterloo Chronicle

2012 Year in Review

The year of 2012 has been one of settling in for myself. I spent the year at the Daily Herald-Tribune, where I was able to shoot a wide variety of subjects and topics.
Here are some of my picks from the year.

Braia English of the Blue Bird Dance Group performs a traditional dance in front of City Hall Monday. A group in support of the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre gathered outside of council chambers to protest a change in funding that would see a homeless initiative disappear from the organization. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

A red simmental steer grabs a mouthful while lazing around in a pen at the Drysdale Centre Thursday afternoon during the Peace Country Classic Agri-Show Thursday afternoon.  ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Connlynn Nelson, 14, shoots hoops in front of his home on 95 Street Thursday. Grande Prairie Alberta, Thursday, May 3, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Rylan Bond, 7, and Kianna Johnston, 5, race through the course of the bike parade at Eva's Ride for Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Sexsmith, Alta. The event was a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House in memory of Eva Janz, who died at 10 months old due to heart complications.   ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY. 

Simran Martin, 4, cashes in on a carnival game at the Clairmont Community School Saturday afternoon. The Hamlet of Clairmont hosted its annual winter festival with sleigh rides, a pancake breakfast, carnival games and a dance. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Family and friends place flowers inside the grave of Wembley Fire Department's late Deputy Fire Chief Ron Clarke at Saskatoon Cemetery Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in Wembley, Alta. Clarke died of a heart attack shortly after attending to a fire on Sept. 3.    ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Olympian curler Cheryl Bernard, flanked by Stephanie Malekoff, left, and Del Shaughnessy, right, practices in a scrimmage game against a team from Grande Prairie Regional College Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Curling Club in Grande Prairie, Alta. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

A Dogo Argentino is carted away by City of Grande Prairie animal control officers following a bloody attack on a Canada Post letter carrier Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. The letter carrier was sent taken to hospital via ambulance with lacerations to her head, neck, torso and arm. The Dogo Argentino will spend time in quarantine before city enforcement services determine whether or not the dog is vicious. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Dylan Bressey, president of the Grande Prairie Disc Golf Club, practices his short throws in his backyard Wednesday afternoon. The group has been approved for $21,000 in funding to build an 18-hole course in Muskoseepi Park, pending city council approval. Grande Prairie Alberta. June, 27 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Barry, a cavalier king charles spaniel, gets prepped for a round at the Grande Prairie Regional Kennel Club dog show Saturday. The event was held in the community centre and arena in Clairmont. Clairmont, Alberta, Saturday, June 23 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Edmonton-based arts trainer Kirstin MacLaren teaches a group of Girl Guides the Hula at Holy Cross Catholic School Saturday. Girl Guides from across the Peace descended upon the school over the weekend for the annual arts camp out.  Grande prairie, Alta. Saturday, March 17, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Jon Emes, 14, and Brett Obridgewitch, 13, play shinny in the shadow of the Grande Prairie water tower at Crystal Park School Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. With temperatures reaching close to the freezing mark during the day, outdoor sports were in full spring across the peace. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Lightning cracks through the sky near Range Road 55 east of Grande Prairie Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2012.   ADAM JACKSON/HERALD-TRIBUNE STAFF/QMI AGENCY

Journey lead singer Arnel Pineda leads his band in a performance in front of a sold-out Canada Games Arena Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. The band headlined the show that included Night Ranger and Loverboy, which rocked the Crystal Centre. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

The northern lights dance in the sky off of Range Road 62 just north of Grande Prairie early Wednesday morning. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Grande Prairie RCMP and Peace Officers had their hands full Sunday trying corral two full-grown bull moose on the south end of Grande Prairie, Alta. The two wandered through backyards and alleyways and grazed before eventually finding their way to Bear Creek with some encouragement from officers. Fish and Wildlife officers were later forced to shoot the moose. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

James Denny helps his son Noah Denny, 5, learn how to skate at the Muskoseepi Park pond in the late evening of Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. Although high winds cancelled the fireworks, young and old alike took park in the fesitivities. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Alyson Stephens performs 'All That Jazz' in the finals of Peace Country Idol at the Douglas J Cardinal Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. Sixteen finalists battled it out for the $1,000 first place prize, but in the end, it was won by Caitlin Card. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Katherine Pernal, grand prize winner at the Grande Prairie and District Music Festival, plays 'Julio' by Mark Summers during the final show of the festival at the Douglas J Cardinal Performing Arts Centre Sunday. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Newt, a six-month-old miniature mule, grazes in the field of a hobby farm just north of Beaverlodge Sunday. Beaverlodge, Alberta, Jan. 1, 2012  ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Paleontologist Phil Bell and volunteers Jeff Brewster, left, and Dennis Jobsa, right, work to cover the remainder of a hadrosaur fossil that was vandalized and partially destroyed late last week. Although there are no suspects, members of the team have a few leads that could lead to tracking down who committed the vandalism. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Ronnie Dunn of Brooks and Dunn plays to the house at the Crystal Centre Wednesday evening in Grande Prairie, Alberta. June 20, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Emily LaValley struts down the runway at Wild Rose Manor as Christine Wolfe applauds during the lodge's fashion show in celebration of senior week. All models were able to purchase their outfits at 50% off from Sears. Grande Prairie, Alberta. June 6, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/Daily Herald-Tribune/QMI Agency

BMX pro Devin Szmata performs a jump during the grand opening of the skatepark at the Eastlink Centre Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. The $190,000 skatepark has been open for some two weeks, but festivities and demonstrations took place Wednesday. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY. 

Daniel Lebrun, 14, takes a jump to a rail at Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. Lebrun and three other friends used a bungee cord and manpower to create a jump on the lake. Grande Prairie, Alberta Thursday, January 26, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Wapiti Nordic Ski Club members James Proudfoot, left, and Shane Reid, right, roller-ski through Muskoseepi Park Thursday, Sept 27, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. The two are part of a group that skis regularly during the summer, as well as the winter. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Tyson Depew, 11, takes a wild ride down the toboggan hill at Muskoseepi Park in the Swanavon area Wednesday afternoon.   ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Tyler Leicht, 15, left, and Talon Walton, 16, enjoy a game of pick-up hockey on 83A Avenue Thursday afternoon. Due to the freeze-thaw cycle the region has experienced, ice has piled up on a majority of residential streets. The city will start grading the surface today.  Grande Prairie, Alberta. January 5, 2012 ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Jayce Dulong, 6, Wolverine, shoots hoops witha friend Monday, August 27, 2012 in Grande Prairie, Alta. The two decided to dress up as superheroes for a friendly game of basketball. ADAM JACKSON/HERALD-TRIBUNE STAFF/QMI AGENCY

Daeten Brown, 4, and Kayden Schinold, 5, bounce around on a trampoline in their backyard on 93 Street Wednesday morning. Grande Prairie, Alberta. May 9, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Nassim Chara, 5, holds a Canadian flag as more than 4,000 students march through Givenchy-en-Gohelle toward the Vimy Ridge monument north of Arras, France in the northern region of the country Monday. April 9 marks 95 years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which claimed the lives of 3,598 Canadian troops in 1917 during WWI. ADAM JACKSON/Daily Herald-Tribune/QMI AGENCY

Veteran outrider Chanse Vigen is back to being a rookie. He was recently awarded Rookie of the Year by the World Professional Chuckwagon Association as a driver.  ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

Cadets lead the way through Givenchy-en-Gohelle as they head to the Vimy Ridge monument north of Arras, France in the northern region of the country Monday, April 7. April 9 marks 95 years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which claimed the lives of 3,598 Canadian troops in 1917 during WWI. ADAM JACKSON/Daily Herald-Tribune/QMI AGENCY

Trenton Parrott, strategic services manager, explains the ins and outs of the City of Grande Prairie's new website during its official launch in council chambers at city hall on Monday.  Grande Prairie, Alberta. Friday, February 27, 2012. ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY

4,000 students brave the rain and cold on their way to Vimy Ridge monument north of Arras, France in the northern region of the country Monday. April 9 marks 95 years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which claimed the lives of 3,598 Canadian troops in 1917 during WWI. ADAM JACKSON/Daily Herald-Tribune/QMI AGENCY

Brenden Holubowich, 21, walks up to the Grande Prairie Provincial Courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012  in anticipation of a preliminary inquiry involving charges accrued from an October 2011 matter that left four Grande Prairie Composite High School students dead after an alleged alcohol-related crash in Grande Prairie, Alta. ADAM JACKSON/HERALD-TRIBUNE STAFF/QMI AGENCY

A black-billed magpie washes off in the Bear Creek at Muskoseepi Park Wednesday. With spring temperatures on the rise, many creatures are coming out of hiding. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 ADAM JACKSON/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY