Local Sports

The Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs are about to start their second season in the North Central Senior Hockey League (NCHL). The Sr. Pontiacs first year in the league was a probationary period, which is required for every team joining the NCHL.

The physical and emotional strain and endurance challenge of an Iron Man Triathlon is one St. Paul’s Darren Richardson is proud to have crossed off his bucket list, after he competed the challenge on Aug. 21 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

The St. Paul Lions packed their bags and took a trip to Edmonton to face off against the Cold Lake Royals on Saturday, with a special exhibition game taking place at Clark Stadium.

The St. Paul Lions travelled to Vegreville on Friday evening to face the Vortex in an evening game, under the lights. The game was Vegreville’s regular season opener. This was St. Paul’s first game under the lights this season.

The St. Paul Lions kicked off the season with a home opener Friday night against the visiting Athabasca Pacers, which was cut short in the third quarter due to a thunderstorm.

A cloud covered weekend rolled through St. Paul, causing intermittent showers and chilly temperatures on Sunday.

Aug. 5, 2016, marked the two-year anniversary of the sudden passing of Dallas Steinhauer. Two years ago, Dallas was involved in a fatal car accident on his way to the Vilna Golf Course.

The St. Paul Golf Course hosted its annual club championship that gave the area’s avid golfers and opportunity to spend two days out on the course.

St. Paul native Jamie Sadlowski is known for his amazing driving range in the sport of long driving.

This year’s edition of Ashmont Heritage Days not only featured a parade, trade show, kids games and annual slo-pitch tournament, but the addition of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament also drew people to the small hamlet over the weekend.