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Athabascan bikes to fight breast cancer

Athabascan bikes to fight breast cancer

Athabasca’s Jonathan LeMessurier will bike 130 kilometres from St. Albert to Athabasca to raise money to combat breast cancer on July 20.
Midget Rock will play for GELC championship

Midget Rock will play for GELC championship

Westlock’s midget Rock lacrosse squad is one win away from being named Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council league champions.
U-16s end decent campaign

U-16s end decent campaign

It was an interesting year for Westlock’s under-16 soccer team. Playing in the Tricounty Soccer Association, the team was one of only two under-16 squads in a six-team division with four other under-18 clubs.
Keith Shologan key to Roughriders rampage in season opener

Keith Shologan key to Roughriders rampage in season opener

Keith Shologan played close to home last Saturday as the Roughriders routed the Eskimos 39–18 in their CFL season opener at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. Despite the home team losing, more than a few Alberta-based fans were delighted.
Soccer winds up for another season

Soccer winds up for another season

Some playing areas don’t have nets, markings for penalty boxes and touch lines. Some games don’t stick strictly to the rules. What there is in abundance is fun, lung-bursting energy and high enthusiasm.
Shae Borle wins provincial record at softball throwing

Shae Borle wins provincial record at softball throwing

Name a sport and there’s a good chance Shae Borle plays it. And plays it well. Volleyball, badminton, running, throwing a discus or shot put – she has excelled at all these activities and more.
Flames draft Keegan Kanzig in third round

Flames draft Keegan Kanzig in third round

Athabasca hockey star Keegan Kanzig was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the third round of the NHL entry draft Sunday.
Haley Heffel hard at work

Haley Heffel hard at work

Haley Heffel took another step towards the possibility of earning national and international wrestling glory after attending the Team Alberta training camp in Calgary last weekend.
Big hearted bowlers

Big hearted bowlers

The small six-lane bowling alley in Westlock was recently rewarded for its dedication and innovation to the bowling industry.
Senior Rodeo comes to Barrhead

Senior Rodeo comes to Barrhead

The stands may not have been packed, but participants of the Senior Rodeo in Barrhead last week still put on a good show.
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