Local Sports

The St. Paul Jr. B Canadiens took to the ice twice over the Thanksgiving weekend, coming away with a win and a loss. First, the home team hosted the Lac La Biche Clippers on Oct.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs added a win and a loss to their season over the holiday weekend. The Pontiacs fell 3-2 to the Spruce Grove Saints on Friday, Oct. 5 at home.

The Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs started the season with a tough loss at their home opener. The Morinville Kings picked up the win against Bonnyville with a score of 12-3 on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Local hockey players hit the ice with the Jr. A Pontiacs to celebrate and inspire girls in the sport.

The puck dropped on a new season for the St. Paul Jr. B Canadiens on Friday night, at the Clancy Richard Arena. The home team came out strong on Friday, scoring the first two goals of the season in the first period.

Meredith Kerr Journal Staff The St. Paul Lions won 28-7 against the Bonnyville Voyageurs in their first game under the new lights at St. Paul Regional High School on Friday. “I think our boys were pumped for the first game to play out here.

Last weekend, four Portage College Voyageurs traveled to Red Deer to compete at the Alberta Springs Golf Club for the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) provincial title, and a spot to represent Portage College in the national tournament.

Two local students made it to the big greens after placing first and second in the North Eastern Alberta Schools’ Athletics Association golf zones.

A Bonnyville Bandit has had his hard work recognized by being named part of a national football team. Local running back Duncan Critch has made Canada’s U16 West All-Star Team. “It was very surprising because of my age,” Critch recalled.

A familiar face for Bonnyville hockey fans has joined the Western Provinces Hockey Association (WPHA) team in Cold Lake. Anson Smith, 17, has committed to play for the Cold Lake Wings for their upcoming season.