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To say that there is an inspiring passion in Donna Desjardin’s voice when she speaks of her experiences and joys of volunteering at Special Olympics St. Paul for the past 18 years is a total understatement.

The weather on Friday afternoon was a cool and windy 12 degrees Celsius, but that didn’t stop the St.

The Midget ‘AA' Northeast Panthers will be playing under new head coach Mike Pasichnuk, in the Northern Alberta Midget Hockey League (NAMHL) this season. The Panthers previously played in the Regional Alberta Midget Hockey League (RAMHL).

Head coach Chad Mercier evaluated his team from the stands, while assistant coach Ryan Pollock took over behind the bench for the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs' first exhibition game of the season Wednesday.

Cheers and encouraging words filled the St. Paul Ball Diamonds this past weekend at the 24th annual Conrad Jean Slo-Pitch Tournament.

Cheers and encouraging words filled the St. Paul Ball Diamonds this past weekend at the 24th annual Conrad Jean Slo-Pitch Tournament.

The Bonnyville Pontiacs held their first annual Education Breakfast on Monday morning. The breakfast was a fundraiser for the team's education fund.

Edmonton Oilers President and CEO Patrick LaForge was in Bonnyville Monday morning as the guest speaker for the Pontiacs education breakfast. Following the event, he spoke with local media.

The Bonnyville Bandits bantam football team could use some more players on the field but, with the season beginning in a couple of weeks, coach Dan Jubinville is eager to get the team ready.

A different version of this year’s St. Paul tennis club’s final tournament would see some of the club’s oldest and most experienced competitors go up against some of St.