Todd Vaughan

HOCKEY CENTRAL - Sales Representative Steve Dick for Old Prairie Sentinel Distillery held a tasting at Hockey Central on February 22.

Hockey Central hosts local distillery tasting

Hockey Central is looking to provide Sylvan Lake with some of the most uniquely local spirits.

HOCKEY CENTRAL - Sales Representative Steve Dick for Old Prairie Sentinel Distillery held a tasting at Hockey Central on February 22.
YETTI LACROSSE - The Sylvan lake junior Yetti Lacrosse Club held their first recruitment drive of the season at the Community Centre on February 26.

Sylvan Lake Yetti happy to have new home field

The junior Sylvan Lake Yetti Lacrosse team will be able to play home games this season.

YETTI LACROSSE - The Sylvan lake junior Yetti Lacrosse Club held their first recruitment drive of the season at the Community Centre on February 26.
SCHOOL FEEDBACK - Brian Holland [Left] spoke about Eckville Jr./Sr. Highs thought exchange results.

Q and A with Eckville Jr./Sr. High Principal Brian Holland on community feedback

Our growth areas are legitimate. We are provided many advantages by our small size - Student safety, access for students.

SCHOOL FEEDBACK - Brian Holland [Left] spoke about Eckville Jr./Sr. Highs thought exchange results.
Bibles For Grads – H.J. Cody graduate Kade Garritty held up the Bible he received at the Bibles for Grads luncheon in 2016.

Bibles for Grads returns for 22 year

Bibles for Grads is returning to Sylvan Lake, bringing bibles to any Grade 12 student in the community.

Bibles For Grads – H.J. Cody graduate Kade Garritty held up the Bible he received at the Bibles for Grads luncheon in 2016.
SYLVAN FASTBALL - Fastballers in Sylvan have been training at Ecole Fox Run/ Ecole Mother Teresa all winter long.

Sylvan Lake fastball girls work on fundamentals of the game

Sylvan Lake Minor Baseball Associations Fastball divisions are at the multi-gym of Ecole Fox Run/ Ecole Mother Teresa practising.

SYLVAN FASTBALL - Fastballers in Sylvan have been training at Ecole Fox Run/ Ecole Mother Teresa all winter long.
GOAL SCORER - Landon Green snuck this one over the Innisfail goaltenders shoulder.

Atom Lakers put up 13 goals in win

The Atom Lakers won a high-scoring blistering affair over their Central Albertan rival Innisfail.

GOAL SCORER - Landon Green snuck this one over the Innisfail goaltenders shoulder.
SYLVAN LAKE - Riders were out on Sylvan Lake with studded tires attempting to perform wheelies on Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson riders shred on Sylvan Lake

Riders from Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson have joined the growing trend of ice stunting.

SYLVAN LAKE - Riders were out on Sylvan Lake with studded tires attempting to perform wheelies on Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
YOUNG STARS - Garreth Jones and Jonas Bystrom put on a clinic of their skills last week to commemorate their recent black belt achievement.

Sylvan Lake martial artists bring home black belts

Sylvan Lake Traditional Karate, under the tutelage of Sensei Doug Smith, continues to produce quality athletes of the highest order.

YOUNG STARS - Garreth Jones and Jonas Bystrom put on a clinic of their skills last week to commemorate their recent black belt achievement.
ECKVILLE ELEMENTARY - Parents of Eckville Elementary students have requested that a music and fine arts program be reinstated.

Eckville Elementary survey reveals strengths and weaknessess

Recently, Wolf Creek Public Schools released the results of their Thought Exchange Survey.

ECKVILLE ELEMENTARY - Parents of Eckville Elementary students have requested that a music and fine arts program be reinstated.
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT - The Eckville Town video made by Summit Entertainment features stunning drone footage of the Town.

Town releases video to showcase the vibrancy of Eckville

The Town of Eckville recently released a video, created by Summit Entertainment, that is intended to clear up some misconceptions.

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT - The Eckville Town video made by Summit Entertainment features stunning drone footage of the Town.
POINT GUARD - Shayna Dyrland looked to mix it up in the paint against the bigs of Bentley.

Aces girls win first playoff game over Bentley

The Senior Girl’s Eckville Aces basketball team continues its strong season with a crucial playoff victory over Bentley.

POINT GUARD - Shayna Dyrland looked to mix it up in the paint against the bigs of Bentley.
WE SCHOOLS - Interact Club President Brynne Takhar was one of the H.J. Cody School students who took part in the We are Silent campaign.

H.J. Cody Students go silent for a day

H.J. Cody School recently took part in We Are Silent, an initiative to help give a voice to the voiceless.

WE SCHOOLS - Interact Club President Brynne Takhar was one of the H.J. Cody School students who took part in the We are Silent campaign.
HIP HOP - DJ Sabatoge trains under DJ Donahue

Sylvan’s own DJ Sabatoge opens for Madchild

Sylvan Lake’s youngest DJ - DJ Sabatoge, AKA 11-year-old Sebastian Reinhart recently opened for Canadian hip hop legend Madchild.

HIP HOP - DJ Sabatoge trains under DJ Donahue
Eckville Jr./Sr. High joined with Eckville Elementary to celebrate their Terry Fox Run on September 23.

Terry Fox foundation thanks Eckville Elementary

Eckville Elementary recently received a thank you letter for their contribution of $2,191.45 to the Terry Fox Foundation.

Eckville Jr./Sr. High joined with Eckville Elementary to celebrate their Terry Fox Run on September 23.
MINOR HOCKEY - The Eagles had members of Eckville Minor Hockey join them for the singing of the national anthem in their final home game of the season.

Eckville Senior Eagles first season comes to an end

The Senior Eckville Eagles season has come to an end. The team was bested in their five game series by the top-seeded Daysland North Stars.

MINOR HOCKEY - The Eagles had members of Eckville Minor Hockey join them for the singing of the national anthem in their final home game of the season.
MLA Jason Nixon is hosting Wildrose Town Hall meetings to discuss a potential merger with the PC Party of Alberta.

PC-Wildrose Merger Q and A with Wildrose MLA Jason Nixon

Jason Nixon spoke to the Eckville Echo about how a potential PC-Wildrose merger would play out.

MLA Jason Nixon is hosting Wildrose Town Hall meetings to discuss a potential merger with the PC Party of Alberta.
Shoot It - Tyson Dyrland

Aces boys season ends prematurely

The Eckville Aces Senior Boys Basketball season ended after playing two games last week.

Shoot It - Tyson Dyrland
BIG BROTHER - The Flipside Youth Centre held a Big Brother competition with special guests Raul Manriquez and Kelsey Faith.

Big Brother 4 Canada stars visit Flipside Youth Centre

The Flipside Youth Centre recently had a few very special guests to help them celebrate their third annual Big Brother Day.

BIG BROTHER - The Flipside Youth Centre held a Big Brother competition with special guests Raul Manriquez and Kelsey Faith.
Third Years - Reid Aman

Midget Lakers honour three year veterans

Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey paid homage to the young athletes that have sacrificed their time and bodies for midget hockey.

Third Years - Reid Aman

Eckville Town Council Update

Town Council had a busy meeting on Monday, February 13.