Local Sports

Bonnyville's “Voice of the Pontiacs” will become the voice of Canada's National Junior Team selection camp this weekend, as Robb Hunter will be doing play-by-play during the camp's three scheduled games. The camp takes place Dec.

Figure skaters from as far away as Camrose, Strathcona, Battleford, and Wainwright travelled to Bonnyville and the Centennial Centre this past weekend to compete in the 2011 North East Region Open and Zone 7 Winter Games Runoffs.

Friday, November 25th: Augustana Vikings - 2 Portage College Voyageurs - 0 The team played at home on Friday playing the high-flying Augustana Vikings.

The Jr. A Pontiacs welcomed the Spruce Grove Saints to town Tuesday and the teams treated the 550-large weeknight crowd to a captivating contest that ended in heartbreak for the Pontiacs and their fans, as the Saints came out on top 4-3 in overtime.

Winter, you've got nothing on Lac La Biche. On Saturday afternoon, some brave – and possibly crazy – locals sawed a whole in Lac La Biche Lake and jumped into the frigid waters for the annual Polar Bear Dip.

After splitting a home-and-home series with the Sherwood Park Crusaders last week, the Bonnyville Jr.

The St. Paul Junior B Canadiens faced problems both on and off the ice the past two weeks, with a 17-3 loss in Killam on Friday following a 12-0 loss to Cold Lake the week prior.

The St. Paul 3A girls volleyball team won third in the black division in round robin play and advanced to playoffs at the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association provincials hosted by St.

Plamondon hosted a smashing weekend of intense volleyball action, as the community held the 1A Girls provincial volleyball championships Nov. 24 to 26.

The Pontiacs scored four powerplay goals in the second period, en route to a 5-1 trouncing of the Sherwood Park Crusaders Wednesday night at the R.J. Lalonde Arena.