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Winners from the Meadowlands Open Golf Tournament July 2022. Left to right, Kathy Salter, Dean Dereniuk, Carla Smith and Denis Murphy. (Submitted by Ken White)

Titles defended during Meadowlands Open Golf Tournament

Dean Dereniuk and Carla Smith defended their championships at the Meadowlands Open…

Keith McDermott, winner of the Masters division, of the Battle of Central Alberta V Disc Golf Tournament in Sylvan Lake. (Janaia Hutzal/For Sylvan Lake News)

Sylvan Lake Disc Golf hosted the Battle of Central Alberta

The Battle of Central Alberta Disc Golf Tournament was hosted in Sylvan…

  • Jul 20, 2022
Gulls Zach Griffin makes contact with a pitch down the middle against the Edmonton Prospects earlier this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Gulls beat league-best Okotoks Dawgs to extend winning streak

Gulls won nine of their last 10 games

(Photo courtesy of Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour)

Sylvan Lake golfer, 8, places first in her division

A young Sylvan Lake golfer finished first in her division at the…

  • Jul 19, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour)
Baylie Kennedy heads to Finland July 21st to play for Team Canada. (Facebook photo)

Sylvan Lake football player exceeds fundraising goal for Team Canada trip

By Carlie Sanderson For Sylvan Lake News Sylvan Lake Defensive Back (DB)…

  • Jul 19, 2022
Baylie Kennedy heads to Finland July 21st to play for Team Canada. (Facebook photo)
The Town of Sylvan Lake’s team member Trevor Killam putting a birdie for the team. (Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News)

Sylvan Lake Lions golf tournament raises over $10,000 for local medical equipment, summer camps

Sylvan Lake Lions raised about $12,000 with a golf tournament at Meadowlands…

  • Jul 13, 2022
The Town of Sylvan Lake’s team member Trevor Killam putting a birdie for the team. (Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News)
(Jared Waldo​ / submitted photo)

Sylvan Lake town councillors try their hands at pickelball

Sylvan Lake mayor and council learned some new skills July 4, when…

  • Jul 12, 2022
(Jared Waldo​ / submitted photo)
L-R: Miss Rodeo Stavely Jasmine Dahl, Miss Strathmore Stampede Martina Holtkamp, Miss Rodeo Canada Jayden Calvert and Miss Ponoka Stampede Mackenzie Skeels. (Janaia Hutzal/For Ponoka News)

PHOTOS: The best snapshots from the 2022 Ponoka Stampede

Highlights from the 86th annual Ponoka Stampede, held June 27 to July 3

L-R: Miss Rodeo Stavely Jasmine Dahl, Miss Strathmore Stampede Martina Holtkamp, Miss Rodeo Canada Jayden Calvert and Miss Ponoka Stampede Mackenzie Skeels. (Janaia Hutzal/For Ponoka News)
Lonnie West of Cadogan rides for 93.25 points aboard Hard Not to Get during the Ponoka Stampede Showdown finals. (Kevin Sabo/Black Press News Media)

PHOTOS: Ponoka Stampede Showdown wrap up

The Ponoka Stampede wrapped on July 3 with their always popular showdown.…

Lonnie West of Cadogan rides for 93.25 points aboard Hard Not to Get during the Ponoka Stampede Showdown finals. (Kevin Sabo/Black Press News Media)
Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News

Volleyball Alberta hosting open tournaments in Sylvan Lake

The tournaments are open for registrations on a first come first serve basis

Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla / Sylvan Lake News
(Janaia Hutzal/For Black Press News Media)

Night 3 of chuckwagon action at the Ponoka Stampede

Chucks recap and more kids day photos from June 30

  • Jul 1, 2022
(Janaia Hutzal/For Black Press News Media)
Brady Durkin won the Maple Leaf Junior Tournament held on May 22 and 23. He competed 28 boys 13 and 14 years of age. Submitted photo

Sylvan Lake teen prepares for world junior golf tournament

Sylvan Lake teen Brady Durkin will be one of four golfers his…

Brady Durkin won the Maple Leaf Junior Tournament held on May 22 and 23. He competed 28 boys 13 and 14 years of age. Submitted photo
Janaia Hutzal / Sylvan Lake News

Sylvan Lake Gulls shutout by Dawgs in home opener

Gulls lose home in front of sold-out crowd

Janaia Hutzal / Sylvan Lake News
Central Alberta Raceways opened for their 2022 season over the May long weekend. (Leah Bousfiled/RIMBEY REVIEW)

Central Alberta Raceways open for 2022 season

Central Alberta Raceways (CAR) kicked off their 2022 season over the May…

Central Alberta Raceways opened for their 2022 season over the May long weekend. (Leah Bousfiled/RIMBEY REVIEW)
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Rimbey to serve as rodeo ground for middle school riders

Over 100 participants from across the province will be in attendance

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From left Geoff Rambaut, Dan Johnson, Tyson Scanland, Jeremy Martins, Vic Sloboda and Steve Scanland at the Sylvan Lake Lions year-end awards ceremony on May 6. Submitted photo

Sylvan Lake Lions celebrate accomplishments with year-end awards

Registration open for 2022 season

From left Geoff Rambaut, Dan Johnson, Tyson Scanland, Jeremy Martins, Vic Sloboda and Steve Scanland at the Sylvan Lake Lions year-end awards ceremony on May 6. Submitted photo
Sylvan Lake’s Ain Lee posted an 89 to win the girls eight and under category. Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour/ Facebook photo

Central Albertans shoot low at junior tour season-opening event

The Maple Leaf Junior Tour will be in Red Deer on May 14 and 15

Sylvan Lake’s Ain Lee posted an 89 to win the girls eight and under category. Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour/ Facebook photo
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Sylvan Lake Disc Golf Course welcomes peak season with weekly events

Disc golf is played like traditional ball golf, but with discs and baskets

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KidSport Lacombe County is getting kids out on the field and off the sidelines. (Jordie Dwyer)

KidSport Lacombe County sponsorships kicking off

The team at KidSport Lacombe County is helping kids get off the…

KidSport Lacombe County is getting kids out on the field and off the sidelines. (Jordie Dwyer)
Sylvan Lake Buccaneers / Facebook image

Sylvan Lake Buccaneers buckle up for the season

After a two-year disturbance caused by COVID-19, the Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Association…

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