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Chopped Chefs – Brothers Pete and Dany Sok competed on the Chopped Canada television show. Their episode is yet to be aired.

Local chef brothers compete on Chopped Canada

Local chef brothers compete on Chopped Canada Local chef brothers compete on Chopped Canada Local chef brothers compete on Chopped Canada

Chopped Chefs – Brothers Pete and Dany Sok competed on the Chopped Canada television show. Their episode is yet to be aired.
Salts And Candle Holders – One of the new owners of Euphoria Paradise Jenn Carde holds Salts and a candle holder. Two of a wide variety of products sold at this store in Red Deer.

Long time Eckville residents making waves in big city business

Long time Eckville residents, Stuart and Jenn Carde stepped into the world of retail business last November

Salts And Candle Holders – One of the new owners of Euphoria Paradise Jenn Carde holds Salts and a candle holder. Two of a wide variety of products sold at this store in Red Deer.
Teaching Lacrosse – Former Calgary Roughnecks lacrosse player Andrew McBride visited École Mother Teresa School and taught students the essential basics of lacrosse Wednesday.

Sylvan students privileged to learn lacrosse from former national player

Several schools in town had the privilege of a visit from Andrew McBride who taught students on the basics of lacrosse.

Teaching Lacrosse – Former Calgary Roughnecks lacrosse player Andrew McBride visited École Mother Teresa School and taught students the essential basics of lacrosse Wednesday.
Goal Attempt – West Central Bantam AA Tiger Sloan Garritty attemps a goal against opposing team

Tigers takedown Lightning in an ‘edge of your seat’ showdown

The first, second and majority of the third period wasn’t looking good for the West Central Bantam AA Tigers.

Goal Attempt – West Central Bantam AA Tiger Sloan Garritty attemps a goal against opposing team

Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Association preparing for another great season

Registration is now underway for the second official season of lacrosse in Sylvan Lake.

Nominations sought out for Women of Excellence 2016 awards

Nominations sought out for Women of Excellence 2016 awards

Kinley Carlson got her turn to hug Sparkles while in attendance at the Yuletide Festival with her mom on Saturday afternoon.

Community enjoys bigger and better Yuletide Festival

The annual Yuletide Festival took place at the NexSource Centre over the weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Kinley Carlson got her turn to hug Sparkles while in attendance at the Yuletide Festival with her mom on Saturday afternoon.
GIVING TUESDAY - Mayor Sean McIntyre enjoys a hot bowl of chili during a luncheon held at the municipal building in support of the Urgent Care Committee. Jenna Swan/Sylvan Lake News

Urgent Care committee provides updates to community at luncheon

The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care committee held a chili luncheon at the Municipal Government Building

GIVING TUESDAY - Mayor Sean McIntyre enjoys a hot bowl of chili during a luncheon held at the municipal building in support of the Urgent Care Committee. Jenna Swan/Sylvan Lake News
Remembrance Candle – Sylvan Lake Funeral Home funeral attendant John Flinn holds one of the candles that are offered to the community for the Candlelight Service of Remembrance

Local funeral home offering candle light service for Christmas season

The Sylvan Lake Funeral Home invites the community to a Candlelight Service of Remembrance Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.

Remembrance Candle – Sylvan Lake Funeral Home funeral attendant John Flinn holds one of the candles that are offered to the community for the Candlelight Service of Remembrance
Sylvester Stars – Lakers Midget A player Adam Sylvester swings around the Battle River Knights’ net to make a goal during the game Friday at the NexSource Centre.  Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News

Lakers walk away with win over Knights

It was a victorious win with a heated first period for the North Central Sylvan Lake Midget A Lakers over the Battle River Knights

Sylvester Stars – Lakers Midget A player Adam Sylvester swings around the Battle River Knights’ net to make a goal during the game Friday at the NexSource Centre.  Jasmine O’Halloran–Han/Sylvan Lake News
Urgent Care Tree – The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee decorated a Christmas tree which is standing at the Servus Credit Union.

Light Up the Lake and Yuletide Festival coming to town

Light Up the Lake and Yuletide Festival coming to town

Urgent Care Tree – The Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee decorated a Christmas tree which is standing at the Servus Credit Union.

Lakers take home league championship

The Lakers played their final league season game against the Stettler Wildcats Saturday

Above Ground – Construction of the NexSource Centre is now above ground and visible to the community.

NexSource Centre construction visible to community

The building of the NexSource Centre is making steady progress and is visible to the community

Above Ground – Construction of the NexSource Centre is now above ground and visible to the community.
iPhone Balance – Motivational speaker Chris Koch showed his audience at the Sylvan Lake Lions and District C-1 how he balances his mobile phone and can use it just like everyone else Saturday.

Motivational speaker captures audiences’ attention at Lions convention

The Sylvan Lake Lions and District C-1 held their annual convention at the Community Centre this weekend

iPhone Balance – Motivational speaker Chris Koch showed his audience at the Sylvan Lake Lions and District C-1 how he balances his mobile phone and can use it just like everyone else Saturday.
Adversity – Bears player Luke Johnson does his best to get through the Stettler Panthers during the semi-final league playoff game Saturday at H.J. Cody School.

Bears triumph over Stettler Panthers in semi-final league playoff win

The Bears played their semi-final league game against the Stettler Panthers Saturday and won 28-8.

Adversity – Bears player Luke Johnson does his best to get through the Stettler Panthers during the semi-final league playoff game Saturday at H.J. Cody School.
Gyori Runs – Lakers player Landon Gyori makes a run for it while Jared Winder backs him up in helping to prevent Camrose Trojans player Dalen Crete from a tackle during the semi-final league game Friday at H.J. Cody School.

Lakers triumphant in semi-final league game win

The Lakers played their semi-final league game against the Camrose Trojans Saturday and won 19-10.

Gyori Runs – Lakers player Landon Gyori makes a run for it while Jared Winder backs him up in helping to prevent Camrose Trojans player Dalen Crete from a tackle during the semi-final league game Friday at H.J. Cody School.
Undefeated – The H.J. Cody School Lakers senior boys volleyball team went undefeated in Stettler last weekend.

Lakers senior boys volleyball undefeated in Stettler

The H.J. Cody School Lakers senior boys volleyball team were successful this past weekend finishing first

Undefeated – The H.J. Cody School Lakers senior boys volleyball team went undefeated in Stettler last weekend.
PUSHING FORWARD - Running back for the Lakers

Lakers win over Wetaskiwin Sabres in regular season’s final game

The Lakers football team completed their regular season and won 29-24 against the Wetaskiwin Sabres

PUSHING FORWARD - Running back for the Lakers
Miss Ponoka Stampede – Ashley Akkermans

Akkermans prepares for Miss Rodeo Canada competition

Akkermans prepares for Miss Rodeo Canada competition

Miss Ponoka Stampede – Ashley Akkermans

Local yoga studio helping hockey players to build mental and physical strength

Local yoga studio helping hockey players to build mental and physical strength

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