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INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Ski Club has opened for the season. Since beginning operations at the Innisfail Ski Hill on Dec. 26, there has been a steady stream of skiers enjoying the snow.

A Sundre constable who considers himself a "kid at heart" said the Small Hoops Basketball program provides a unique opportunity to engage youth. "On a personal level, I'm a big kid at heart.

INNISFAIL - Jayda Thompson knows what it takes to be at the top. The Innisfail hockey player was recently named to the 2017 Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) Midget Elite All-Star roster. The inaugural game takes place Jan.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Nordic Ski Club officially opened its trails for the season over the Christmas holidays.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Eagles earned three of four points in their first weekend of 2017 after a decisive 4-2 victory against the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs on the road Saturday, and a tough 6-5 double overtime loss at home on Sunday against the Ros

Twenty-eight teams are expected to hit the ice when the annual Seniors Open Bonspiel takes place at the Olds Curling Club this week. The four-day event begins today (Tuesday, Jan. 10) and wraps up Friday.

Two former Olds athletes have received money from the province to cover previously-incurred expenses under the Alberta Sport Connection (ASC) Podium Alberta program.

The Olds Grizzlys take on the Brooks Bandits tomorrow in Brooks after a tough weekend in which they lost two games, including one to those same Bandits. On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Calgary Canucks beat the Grizzlys 5-1 in Calgary. On Friday, Jan.

The bantam Huskies' coach was pleased by how quickly the squad recovered following the holidays. "We played really well for just coming back after Christmas break," said Andrew Perry Monday morning during a phone interview with the Round Up.

Olds Grizzlys defenceman Matthew Holzer is among 40 players chosen to participate in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) prospects game Jan. 25 in Cornwall, Ont.