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Residents gathered to learn about Curling during the Sylvan Lake Curling Club’s Curling Day in Canada event on Feb. 25. (Contributed by Crystal Graham to Sylvan Lake News)

PHOTOS: Curling Day in Canada event draws dozens from around Sylvan Lake

Curling Day in Canada was hosted by Sylvan Lake on Saturday Feb. 25

 

Atom football coach Nathan Geib from Sylvan Lake won Football Alberta’s atom/ pee wee coach of the year award. (Photo by Sylvan Lake Minor Football)

Sylvan Lake’s Nathan Geib wins atom/ pee wee Coach of the Year

He has coached in Sylvan for four years

 

A Central Alberta umpires association is looking for members before the upcoming season. (File photo)

Central Alberta softball umpire association in need of members

With softball season just around the corner, the members of Central Alberta…

 

The Strathcona Cup as shown on the tour website.

Scottish invasion of curlers coming to Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake will play host to five teams from Scotland, Jan. 21,…

The Strathcona Cup as shown on the tour website.
Josh Tucker pitched seven innings for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the semi-finals at Gulls Stadium against the Fort McMurray Giants last summer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Gulls pitcher Josh Tucker won’t return to Sylvan Lake despite stellar season

He won league’s Most Outstanding Pitcher

Josh Tucker pitched seven innings for the Sylvan Lake Gulls in the semi-finals at Gulls Stadium against the Fort McMurray Giants last summer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Sylvan Lake Hockey Camp, Lakeside Hockey Development and Complete Athlete hosted the fourth annual Hockey For A Claus fundraiser and skills camp on Friday, Nov. 25. Guest instructors came from the Hockey Camp, Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens and the Sylvan Lake Wranglers. Participants were asked to bring in a toy or gift donation or give a monetary donation, all going to the Sylvan Lake Christmas Bureau. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)

Hockey For A Claus fundraiser

Sylvan Lake Hockey Camp, Lakeside Hockey Development and Complete Athlete hosted the…

Sylvan Lake Hockey Camp, Lakeside Hockey Development and Complete Athlete hosted the fourth annual Hockey For A Claus fundraiser and skills camp on Friday, Nov. 25. Guest instructors came from the Hockey Camp, Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens and the Sylvan Lake Wranglers. Participants were asked to bring in a toy or gift donation or give a monetary donation, all going to the Sylvan Lake Christmas Bureau. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)
HJ Cody School is fundraising for a new score clock in the gym, for basketball and volleyball games. (File photo)

HJ Cody fundraising for score clock

With one of the strongest athletic programs in Alberta, the gym in…

HJ Cody School is fundraising for a new score clock in the gym, for basketball and volleyball games. (File photo)
Sylvan Lake golfer Brady Durkin, 14, recently competed in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championships in Florida. (Photo submitted)

Sylvan Lake junior golfer places sixth at national championship

Despite having to travel from Alberta to Florida and adjust his practice…

Sylvan Lake golfer Brady Durkin, 14, recently competed in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour National Championships in Florida. (Photo submitted)
A Central Alberta Amazon player blocks a Calgary Jags player as she pushes for the puck during Saturday’s game at the NexSource Centre. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)

Wildcat Saturday in Sylvan Lake

It was Wildcat Saturday at the NexSource Centre this past weekend, Nov.…

A Central Alberta Amazon player blocks a Calgary Jags player as she pushes for the puck during Saturday’s game at the NexSource Centre. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)
Country music star Gord Bamford will be coming to Eckville on Dec. 3, to help raise funds for a new outdoor multipurpose facility in town. (Photo submitted)

Gord Bamford coming to Eckville for new outdoor facility

The Eckville Recreation Board (ERB) is raising funds for a new outdoor…

Country music star Gord Bamford will be coming to Eckville on Dec. 3, to help raise funds for a new outdoor multipurpose facility in town. (Photo submitted)
Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston had a record-setting run of 93.25 on Saturday that pushed him ahead to become the 2022 saddle bronc CFR champion at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston sets CFR record in championship-winning performance

Thurston posted a score of 93.25 Sunday

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston had a record-setting run of 93.25 on Saturday that pushed him ahead to become the 2022 saddle bronc CFR champion at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., is set to defend his title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, which begins Wednesday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Big Valley’s Zeke Thurston ready to defend CFR title

The CFR in Red Deer begins Wednesday

Zeke Thurston, of Big Valley, Alta., is set to defend his title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, which begins Wednesday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)
Stettler’s Beau Cooper had the fastest run of the evening during the first round of tie-down roping Wednesday night at Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Stettler’s Beau Cooper posts fastest time at first-ever CFR

The 21-year-old won 2021 rookie of the year

Stettler’s Beau Cooper had the fastest run of the evening during the first round of tie-down roping Wednesday night at Canadian Finals Rodeo at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
A Lakers player makes an excellent catch just outside the Lightning end zone, which turned into a touchdown on the next play. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)

Tough weekend for Sylvan Lake football

Despite best efforts by everyone involved, Sylvan Lake’s Lakers, Lions and Bears…

A Lakers player makes an excellent catch just outside the Lightning end zone, which turned into a touchdown on the next play. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)
Lacombe-based boxer William O’Keefe spends hours each week in rigorous training sessions. Edward Kim photo

Lacombe boxer William O’Keefe’s sights are set on Olympic competitions

‘Whatever you do, do it with 110 percent. Never settle - always be courageous.’

Lacombe-based boxer William O’Keefe spends hours each week in rigorous training sessions. Edward Kim photo
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

Ponoka Bantam Broncs fighting for league championship title this weekend

Won semi-final in decisive 58-14 victory

(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
Sylvan Laker Talon Brigley was drafted to the Red Deer Rebels last year. (Photo by Red Deer Advocate Staff)

Brigley celebrates second year with Rebels

Sylvan Lake hockey player Talon Brigley, 17, recently started his second year…

Sylvan Laker Talon Brigley was drafted to the Red Deer Rebels last year. (Photo by Red Deer Advocate Staff)
Sylvan Lake Lions player #28, Cayden Cormier, is headed toward the end zone and a touchdown during Saturday’s game against the Lindsay Thurber Raiders. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)

Lions and Bears won at home on Saturday

It was a cold, cloudy and snowy day for football, but Sylvan…

Sylvan Lake Lions player #28, Cayden Cormier, is headed toward the end zone and a touchdown during Saturday’s game against the Lindsay Thurber Raiders. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)
League play for the Sylvan Lake Curling Club has started up again. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)

Curling season starts up again in Sylvan Lake

Curling is back at the NexSource Centre for the 2022/2023 season and…

League play for the Sylvan Lake Curling Club has started up again. (Photo by Michaela Ludwig)
Emerson Kowalchuk breaks a tackle as Brody Gunnlaugson covers his back on his route to the end zone. The atom league is a developmental league where the players learn proper skills they will use when they move up to the Pee Wee Bears. (Photo by Megan Roth)

Sylvan Lake Tigers defend home turf in first home game

A large crowd of fans and spectators gathered at the football field…

Emerson Kowalchuk breaks a tackle as Brody Gunnlaugson covers his back on his route to the end zone. The atom league is a developmental league where the players learn proper skills they will use when they move up to the Pee Wee Bears. (Photo by Megan Roth)