Acadia Valley curling rink receives renovations
The Acadia Valley Recreation Club is always busy, whether fundraising, doing maintenance services, or providing sports for all the kids in the area.
Penton: A new star shines on the PGA Tour
Twenty-year-old Nick Dunlap has joined the youth brigade that has guaranteed the PGA Tour will continue to be the only golf tour that really matters.
Alberta Blue Cross® challenges all Albertans to participate in Winter Walk Day
On Wednesday, February 7, hundreds of thousands of Albertans across the province will embrace the cold and celebrate our Alberta winters with Winter Walk Day 2024.
Penton: It’s now ‘Winnerpeg’ with NHL’s Jets
Hopes are higher than the Golden Boy this year for Winnipeg Jets to have playoff success in the National Hockey League.
Hanna Hawks at Brooks for basketball tournament
The Grade 7-8 Junior Hanna Hawks headed to Brooks for a basketball tournament where they won 2 out of their 4 games.
Evelyn Mills, A Hockey Fan for 75 Years!
What does a 93-year-old lady do for entertainment in the wintertime? If you are Evelyn Mills of Oyen, Alberta, and you have a love of hockey that she does…
Penton: Online fun with Ohtani free-agent saga
Twitter, or X, as owner Elon Musk has renamed it, can be wonderful, or it can be an annoyance. A plethora of crap is displayed on the social media site…
The advantages of Sturling Curling
Sturling Curling, a two-person team version of curling, has been present in Canada for a quarter of a century, and is gaining popularity.
HIGH FLYER!
Hanna Hawks player, Taylor Mason (#11) shows his great vertical as he goes for the bucket against Three Hills last week.
OYEN LADIES BONSPIEL 2024
Ladies from Oyen, New Brigden and Acadia Valley gathered at the Oyen and District Curling club for a day of curling and socializing on Saturday, January 20.
Penton: NHL coaches usually not unemployed too long
When Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason in late November after a miserable start (5-10-4) to the 2023-24 season, they didn’t have to struggle too long to find a replacement.
Penton: Winners in ’24: Ravens, L.A Kings, Dodgers and Riders
Almost certainly guaranteed to happen in 2024 (emphasis on the ‘almost’)…
Workouts with Shandi promote movement
“Workouts with Shandi” provided an opportunity for locals to try out a short-term “in-person” fitness class for the month of December.
Figure skating mini carnival stars shine
Hanna Figure Skating Club (HFSC) held its annual Mini Carnival prior to its Christmas break, allowing its skating stars to shine on ice.
Happy Bucking New Year Event is a huge success
The Happy Bucking New Year event was better than the Big Country Ag Society (BCAS) hoped for. Dave Cordick from BCAS described the event as “electrifying”.
Penton: Fitting celebration to end of Sinclair’s career
The best aspect of the sendoff to Christine Sinclair’s glorious career as a soccer superstar in Canada is that it didn’t open with a minister telling the gathering that her’s was a life well lived.
Hockey Day in Hanna Christmas Edition
Hockey Day in Hanna Christmas Edition took to the ice at the Hanna Arena on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9.
Canadian NHL teams: Two distinct groups
Observations at the quarter pole of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season about the highs and lows of the seven Canadian teams…
South Central High School Scorpions senior boys win gold
Congratulations to the South Central High School Scorpions senior boys basketball team on winning gold at the Michael Smigelski Memorial tournament.
Bull riders will bring in the new year
The community of Oyen is planning an exciting event to bring in the the New Year. The Big Country Ag Society (BCAS) is appropriately extending “Happy Bucking New Year” greetings as they prepare for the occasion.