Local Sports

Dr. Alyssa Anderson might look the part of your average-sized, friendly small-town veterinarian.

Football has always been known as a "man's game" but five local girls are changing that stereotype. Payge Satek, Ariana Church, Alese Sartain, Cassie Christians and Sera Barker-House have decided to break the barrier and take on the boys.

The Bonnyville Pontiacs dominated in front of a packed house to take their season opener by a score of 6-3 over the visiting Lloydminster Bobcats.

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.