Tag: Sports

  • Brampton Beast Relieve Head Coach Brent Hughes of His Duties

    Brampton Beast Relieve Head Coach Brent Hughes of His Duties

      BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast Hockey Club has announced the relief of Head Coach & Vice President of Hockey Operations Brent Hughes of his duties, effective immediately. “It was a very difficult decision today, as Brent has been an instrumental part of the organization, since the teams inception two years ago,” said team President…

  • Turner Valley School News: Hey Kids! Get ready to be Jumpcredible

    Turner Valley School News: Hey Kids! Get ready to be Jumpcredible

      Turner Valley School is pleased to be holding a Heart & Stroke Foundation JUMP Rope for Heart event on Thursday April 16th at 2pm. All money raised will support the Heart & Stroke Foundation in their mission to promote children’s health and fund vital heart and stroke research. JUMP Rope for Heart encourages kids…

  • RCMP – St Alberta: Oilers Hockey Game to Raise Funds for Wynn/Bond Families

    On Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 7:15 p.m., at the Go Auto Arena in Servus Place, the Oliers Alumni, including Ryan Smyth, Jason Strudwick, Fernando Pisani and many more former Oilers will facing off against a RCMP team to raise funds to support the Dave Wynn family and the Derek Bond family. Fernando Pisani spearheaded…

  • Penalties Shock Beast Momentum

    Penalties Shock Beast Momentum

    WICHITA, KS – The Brampton Beast faced off against a familiar face on Saturday, but despite quality scoring chances throughout the game had difficultly solving former Beast netminder Grant Rollheiser, who made 26 saves to help the Wichita Thunder to a 5-1 victory. Jeff Brown scored his third goal of the season, while Brayden Rose…

  • High Country Rockies “Faceoff in the Foothills”

    High Country Rockies “Faceoff in the Foothills”

      By Jodie Sieben The High Country Rockies Minor hockey association together with numerous parent volunteers and support from local businesses in the area pulled off an amazing hockey tournament this year! The annual “Faceoff in the Foothills” Atom level tournament was a great success; as it has been for many years now. The tournament…

  • Team Canada Captures Ford Worlds Bronze

    Team Canada Captures Ford Worlds Bronze

    Pat Simmons and Team Canada rebounded from the monstrous disappointment of their semifinal loss Saturday evening to beat Aku Kauste of Finland 8-4 Sunday morning to win the bronze medal at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship. After losing 6-3 to Niklas Edin of Sweden on Saturday in easily Canada’s poorest performance of the week,…

  • Oilfields High School Teachers vs Students Hockey Game

    Oilfields High School Teachers vs Students Hockey Game

      Friday, March 27th at Oilfields Regional Arena there was a hockey game between the teachers and students from Oilfields High. 14 teachers faced off against 3 student teams with a total 34 players. The teachers had to really work and put in a great effort but the kids won out: 9 to 7. There…

  • Beast Shoot Down Mallards

    Beast Shoot Down Mallards

      Moline, IL – In their 15th and final game of the season against the Quad City Mallards, multiple Beast players stepped up in a big way, leading the team back from separate two-goal deficits on their way to a 6-5 victory. The resilient Beast showed fight in snapping their own five-game losing streak, while halting the…

  • Beast Unable to Contain the Dark Side on Star Wars Night

    Beast Unable to Contain the Dark Side on Star Wars Night

      BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast came out decked in their Lucas Films-approved Star Wars jerseys looking to wield the power of the Force Friday night, but with the emperor (and former coach) looking on, the Beast were unable to contain the dark side of the force and take down the Rapid City Rush.…

  • Community Spirit Ignites Canvas Auction to an Impressive Finish

    Community Spirit Ignites Canvas Auction to an Impressive Finish

    Calgary – The Calgary Stampede is pleased to announce the results from the 2015 GMC Rangeland Derby Canvas Auction. The auction, an annual tradition since 1978, creates important connections between advertisers and drivers, and helps sustain the unique western Canadian heritage sport. More than 160 organizations came out to bid on the 36 GMC Rangeland…

  • David Ling is Still King

    David Ling is Still King

    Toronto, ON – Three members of the Brampton Beast suited up for the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate Oklahoma City Barons Wednesday morning as David Ling, Jason Pitton and Brett Lyon brought their talents to bear in Thursday’s game against the Toronto Marlies. Pitton, who is second on the Beast in both goals and points this…

  • Grade 10 Students Spark Change in Community of Chateh

    Grade 10 Students Spark Change in Community of Chateh

      When we give children and youth the tools to lead with confidence, anything is possible. This is the philosophy of Empowering Minds, a Calgary-based youth leadership organization that empowers teens to become significant contributors to their communities. Philosophy became reality when what began as an awareness project led by two grade ten students rapidly…

  • Canada Claims Silver Medal at Women’s Worlds

    Canada Claims Silver Medal at Women’s Worlds

    SAPPORO, Japan — Gold once again remained tantalizingly out of reach for Team Canada at the 2015 ZEN-NOH World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Jennifer Jones and her team from Winnipeg — third Kaitlyn Lawes, second Jill Officer, lead Dawn McEwen, alternate Jennifer Clark-Rouire, team coach Wendy Morgan and national coach Elaine…

  • Millarville School News: Little Bandits Basketball 2015

    Millarville School News: Little Bandits Basketball 2015

    After much success in 2014 we are excited to announce that we will be running our Little Bandits Basketball program for its 2nd year beginning April 14th. This year we will be running a 4 week program in Black Diamond for youth Grades 1 through 6. Our goal is to develop important motor skills through…

  • Foothills School Division Celebrates Sporting Prowess

    Foothills School Division Celebrates Sporting Prowess

    Grade 11 Highwood High School student Josh Skory, won a gold medal at the Alberta High School Rural Wrestling Provincials, which qualifies him to participate in the upcoming Provincials! Meantime, Trustee Jeannine Tucker applauded Oilfields School’s boys’ junior varsity basketball team, which hosted and won a recent zone tournament.