Local Sports

The end of chuckwagon season is quickly approaching, and driverr Doug Irvine is looking to improve before he heads home. Irvine has been hard at work this year on the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) circuit, and as of Aug.

Head coach of the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs Rick Swan is taking the reins on the international stage. Swan was named head coach of Team Canada West for the 2018 World Junior A Challenge (WJAC). The tournament will be hosted in Bonnyville from Dec.

Get ready for some crashing and smashing in Glendon. The 29th annual Glendon Demolition Derby and Mudbogs is gearing up for another event on Saturday, Aug.11.

Mosquito baseball players from across the province descended on Bonnyville this weekend. The Bonnyville Braves Red Mosquito AA team hosted the 2018 Baseball Alberta Provincial Championships at Kushnir Ball Park from Aug. 3 to 5.

Lakeland athletes proved they’re a force to be reckoned with at the Alberta Summer Games. Grande Prairie hosted the four-day event from July 19 to 22.

Clear skies and warm weather made for a perfect time at the rodeo grounds. The Bonnyville Agricultural Society hosted a successful Spirit of Bonnyville Professional Rodeo, Pony Chucks, and Chariot Races over the weekend.

The local shooting association opened up their gates over the weekend to introduce the community to their world. The Bonnyville Shooting Sports Association (BSSA) celebrated their 35th anniversary on Saturday, July 28 with an open house.

It’s time to dust off your rodeo boots. The Bonnyville Agricultural Society is throwing their Spirit of Bonnyville Professional Rodeo, Pony Chucks, and Chariot Races from July 27 to 29.

The Heat proved they were the team to beat. The Lakeland Heat Cold Lake novice and bantam teams went undefeated at their provincial tournaments in Calgary on July 14. The bantam team won gold against Lethbridge 8-5, and the novice team beat the St.

Three local pony racers had the opportunity to compete alongside some of the best at this year’s Calgary Stampede.