Local Sports

Thirty-seven athletes from Area 7 — which includes Bearspaw, Cochrane, Springbank, Bragg Creek, and Elbow Valley — will be representing the Zone 2 Big Country Seniors Sports Society (BCSSS) in the 2025 Alberta 55 Plus Games in Leduc, Aug. 21–24.

The local competitors earned their spots between March and June at qualifiers and will now join more than 1,100 seniors from across Alberta for the four-day provincial event.

BCSSS vice-president Doug Campbell is thrilled with the number of participants from Area 7. They make up a quarter of the zone's team.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH

American Association Baseball
Kansas City Monarchs 4 Winnipeg Goldeyes 1

MLB
Pittsburgh 5 Toronto 2

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH

American Association Baseball
Winnipeg Goldeyes at Kansas City Monarchs - 6:35 PM

The Cartwright Twins capped off an incredible season by claiming the Western Canadian Championship title.

Player/coach Drew Haight couldn't be prouder of the group, and says being a champion is pretty great. "It's a good feeling, for sure," he says with big smile. "Coming into the year with knowing we were going to Western's, it was a goal to be competitive there, so to end the year with a win like that, it's amazing."

One of the stars of the U15 Eastman Wildcats, Hannah Skrabek, was named the top pitcher of nationals, and the 14-year-old sensation is thrilled with the award, and very proud of the teams efforts which resulted in a top four finish.

Special accomplishments

"It was so amazing," Skrabek says with her trademark energy and big smile. "We were going up against the best teams and players in the country, and we did so amazing, for a small team from southeastern Manitoba."

Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Winkler Flyers got back onto the ice, bringing a mix of veterans and newcomers together for a camp that head coach Matt Melo was very happy with what he saw.

After months of speculation and questions, the Ste. Anne Aces have been given the news they will be eligible to play in the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League for the 2025-2026 season.

A team representative says the team will be commenting in more detail later in the week.

The Ste. Anne Aces did post a statement via social media Monday evening.

In part, the statement reads, "This evening, Hockey Manitoba ruled in our favor on our appeal regarding the SEMHL's decision to remove the Ste. Anne Senior Aces from the league."

Roll your way into some fun this Fall by joining Weyburn’s Youth Bowling Club (YBC). Recently announced, the YBC are firing up a youth bowling league and an adult bowling league, keeping the lanes running with excitement into the back half of 2025. Leslie Walliser, program coordinator with the YBC, says it’s a great opportunity to strike up some enjoyment. 

Marley Ervine, co-coach of the Western Prairie U15 AA hockey team, has been recognized with the BFL Women in Coaching award, marking nearly a decade of dedication to developing young athletes in Saskatchewan.

Ervine, who played university hockey until 2016, began coaching immediately afterward, starting with spring hockey in Saskatoon before moving to the Kindersley area in 2020. Over the past two seasons, she has led the Western Prairie AA program alongside Amber Grolla, helping prepare players for higher levels, including U18 AAA.

The Estevan Bruins’ third annual Glow Golf Tournament lit up Hidden Valley Golf & RV Resort this past weekend, drawing a sold-out field and plenty of community spirit.

With more than 30 teams participating, the tournament showcased local business teams and community members enjoying a day of golf, camaraderie, and friendly competition. The event featured a unique twist: the front nine holes were played during the day, while the back nine took place after sunset, with fairways and golf carts lit up in creative glow-in-the-dark decorations.

The schedule is heating up while the ice is cooling off at Crescent Point Place, as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings gear up for another action-packed hockey season. 

Fall Camp kicks off the on-ice activity, running from August 29th to September 1st. The top 40 players will then participate in the Eric Calibaba Cup on September 1st at 3 p.m. Fans can take advantage of $5 admission and a game day 50/50 for the first game of the preseason.