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Terry “Doodle” O’Donnell just might be smuggling horseshoes in his golf bag. Or maybe there’s just an extra thick patch of four-leaf clovers at the Westlock Golf Club.

Organizers of this year’s Jeff Johnson Road To Hope Golf Classic are hoping the third time is the charm. The first two iterations of the event (which this year will be held on Friday, Aug.

Earlier this summer, eight young local athletes received the opportunity of a lifetime when they traveled to the 2012 Acadian Games in Argyle, Nova Scotia from June 29 to July 3.

August is here and it is time to think hockey. That’s right, it may still be sweltering and perfect weather for golf, tennis, surfing and boating, but ice should also be on your mind.

High Ridge Stables held their annual Ridgeview Riding Club last week, where young horse lovers took part in six fun horse-filled days Monday July 23 to Saturday July 28.

It’s fair to say that Jakob Finney was born to run. The 14-year-old Athabasca resident has proven as much time and time again, ever since he first laced up his sneakers and took part in competitive running.

When the Athabasca Aces hit the ice this fall, they will do so with the guidance of a new head coach.

Fourteen-year-old Dylen Starman doesn’t play much golf through the year. For any rivals that is probably just as well.

Barrhead hosted the Tier II PeeWee Competitive Baseball Provincial tournament over the weekend, where six teams competed for the right to call themselves champions. The tournament began Friday, July 27 at noon and wrapped up Sunday evening.

The Westlock Thunderbirds football club is setting an ambitious goal for this season: 1,000 fans at the home opener.