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Lac La Biche's Dr. Swift Middle School welcomed the region at its 2012 invitational vollebyall tournament held over the Oct. 20 weekend. Schools from across the region participated. Check this week's Lac La BIche POST for the results. VIDEO: Andrew Whitson/LLB POST

The local football phenom known as Jason Jubinville has rewritten the Lions’ record book this season, but it wasn’t too long ago that he was caught in a downward spiral of borderline alcoholism and drug use and none of it seemed possible.

The St. Paul Bengals laid waste to the Lloydminster Chargers on Saturday in a 39-12 victory that saw running back Liam Krys take to the end zone for all five of the Bengals’ touchdowns.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs picked up three of a possible four points this past weekend, staying atop the AJHL's North Division, as teams pass the quarter point in the regular season.

St. Paul hosted the Iron Horse Ultra 100 this weekend, a grueling 100 mile or 100 kilometre run that saw 78 fearless adrenaline junkies take to the fields and trails. The Iron Horse Ultra 100 began at Reunion Station at 7 a.m.

The St. Paul Lions finally experienced defeat, with a 16-8 loss in Cold Lake to the Royals in the last game of the regular season. “Everybody played really well.

The Bonnyville Bandits beat the St. Albert 49ers to be named the bantam 2012 Tier 3 Northern Alberta Champions this past Saturday, dominating the frozen pitch at Walsh Field to take the game 61-7.

The Bonnyville Jr.

Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz made headlines in all the wrong ways when news surfaced of his potential intent to relocate the team to Seattle.

The St. Paul Soccer Association began its third year of futsal last Wednesday night at St. Paul Elementary School. Futsal is played with five players per side on a hard surface enclosed by lines, while in indoor soccer, there is no out of bounds.