By: Bevra Fee Since the Medstead curling rink was built, Barry Haubold has been curling in the Open Bonspiel in the small village.
Read MoreJim Willoughby tourney honours sports legacy
By: Jordan Twiss In Shellbrook, there are few names more synonymous with local sports than Jim Willoughby. From hockey, to baseball, to golf, to soccer, there’s almost nothing Jim wasn’t involved with, either as a coach mentoring young athletes, a volunteer, or a board member.
Read MoreSpiritwood Skating Club presents ‘Welcome to New York’
By: Bevra Fee To wrap up their season, the Spiritwood Skating Club staged a high-quality show of stars on the ice of the Spiritwood Arena.
Read MoreStudio 747’s Mini Showcase delights crowd
By: Jordan Twiss The dancers of Studio 747 took over the Shellbrook Theatre for their annual Mini Showcase on Saturday, March 8, giving their family and friends, and the community, a sneak peek at the hard work they’ve been putting into the 2024-2025 dance season so far.
Read MoreShell Lake Fire Dept. hosts ice fishing derby
By: Bevra Fee The blue sky and sunshine brought an extra large crowd of hearty fishers to the 2025 hard-water ice fishing derby competition on Memorial Lake on March 1.
Read MoreDebden Mayor receives King Charles Medal
By: Jordan Twiss Relatively few people can say they’ve been awarded a medal by one of Canada’s reigning monarchs.
Read MoreRivier Elementary bonspiel offers curling lessons
By: Bevra Fee Continuing the tradition of the annual Grade 5/6 Curling Bonspiel, Rivier Elementary School invited students from Medstead Central School, Leoville Central School, and Hartley Clark Elementary School to a learning opportunity for the sport of curling.
Read MorePIHC paint nites connect all generations
By: Jordan Twiss Artists of all ages recently gathered in the Great Hall at Parkland Integrated Health Centre (PIHC) to take part in an intergenerational paint nite led by local artist Tammy Smart.
Read MoreWatier wins gold at Alberta boxing tourney
By: Jordan Twiss For those who were born before the internet age, falling in love with a sport was a matter of seeing or trying it in-person, or perhaps inheriting the passion from family.
Read MoreMuskoday elder shares wisdom with students
By: Jordan Twiss Sometimes we choose our own direction in life. Other times, life chooses for us.For Elder Bente Huntley, it was perhaps a little bit of both.
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