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Alumni tickets now on sale

Alumni tickets now on sale

Tickets are now for sale for the Montreal Canadiens Alumni game on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Barrhead Agrena at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $20 per person, with an additional cost of $100 for the VIP room.
Steelers ' season up in the air

Steelers ' season up in the air

The Barrhead Steelers may be missing out on playing in the Northern Central League (NCL) this year, but the topic is still up in the air.
Bringing hockey to the next generation

Bringing hockey to the next generation

Educating the youngest hockey players about the realities of the sport they’re about to start playing was the focus of the annual “I Love Hockey” event held on Saturday. “Kids have this perception of hockey that they’re going to skate fast and shoot.
T-Birds strike for second-straight silver

T-Birds strike for second-straight silver

The R.F. Staples senior boys’ volleyball team nabbed silver medals at a tournament in Whitecourt this weekend, winning all their matches except for the championship final against Barrhead.
Senior boys net Spruce Grove silver

Senior boys net Spruce Grove silver

The R.F. Staples senior boys volleyball team had a strong showing at a tournament in Spruce Grove last weekend, coming home with silver medals around their necks. And despite losing the final match to the host St.
Thunderbirds shutout Pacers

Thunderbirds shutout Pacers

It was a sweet victory for the Westlock Thunderbirds football team last Friday night, as the rival Athabasca Pacers left the field scoreless.
Not your everyday family business

Not your everyday family business

Ricky Ticky Wanchuk is not just any rodeo clown, he and his family have taken a one man show and turned it into a family business. Rick Wanchuk has been a rodeo clown for 37 years, but it didn’t start out that way.
T-Birds shut out Pacers

T-Birds shut out Pacers

It was a sweet victory for the Westlock Thunderbirds football team last Friday night, as the rival Athabasca Pacers left the field scoreless.
EPC faulters on floor, tournament still a huge success

EPC faulters on floor, tournament still a huge success

Neither Athabasca team made the championship round of their home tournament, but it was still being classified a success by organizers.
Pacer blanked on wet night in Westlock

Pacer blanked on wet night in Westlock

It wasn’t a great night for a game, but the weather was no excuse for the Athabasca Pacers getting no points for the second straight time.
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