Tag: Sports

  • Harper Government announces common sense firearms measures for law-abiding firearms owners

    Harper Government announces common sense firearms measures for law-abiding firearms owners

    October 7, 2014 – Ottawa – Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduced the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act. This bill meets the Government’s objective to cut red tape for law-abiding firearms owners and provide safe and simple firearms policies. Changes to the Criminal Code and the classification regime…

  • Attention Coaches, Parents: Minor hockey is for the children

    Attention Coaches, Parents: Minor hockey is for the children

    By Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun  Fifteen years ago, I wrote a piece on my experiences as a minor hockey coach. I never thought at the time that the piece would be printed and re-printed. Year after year. Minor hockey organization after minor hockey organization. The other day, when I Googled my name and the words…

  • Red Cross grant supports community programming in High River

    Red Cross grant supports community programming in High River

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Residents are invited to enjoy free drop-in sports at the field house located in the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex every Sunday thanks to a grant from the Canadian Red Cross. Activities will include a variety of sports and will run from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays starting October 5. “We are…

  • OHS News: What is Drillers Athletic Society (DAS)

    OHS News: What is Drillers Athletic Society (DAS)

    DAS was formed in 2002 to promote healthy living by supporting athletic programs, youth development and positive sports culture. Support usually comes in the form of money which means DAS is basically a fund raising body consisting of interested parents, alumni, OHS staff, coaches and community members who value the extracurricular sports program at OHS.…

  • Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse Host Thanksgiving Dinner

    Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse Host Thanksgiving Dinner

    The Brampton Beast and Oscar’s Roadhouse will be hosting an event for the re-launch of Tyler Donati’s ‘Points for Cancer’ foundation. Oscar’s Roadhouse has generously offered to provide Thanksgiving dinner that the Beast players will serve to fans for $10 on Monday, October 6th. A $2 donation from every ticket will go to the Points…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Youth head injuries during sport and recreation

    AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Youth head injuries during sport and recreation

    According to the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, sport-related injury is the leading cause of emergency department visits in Alberta among teens aged 15-19 years. Concussion is a common sport related injury that often occurs during hockey, football, skiing and snowboarding. A concussion is a brain injury that occurs when the brain suddenly…

  • Ride the Red Rock

    Ride the Red Rock

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Celebrating All Things Biking  Waterton Lakes National Park is providing a sneak peak at how enjoyable the Red Rock Parkway is when the road is closed to motor vehicle traffic between November and April each year. On Saturday September 27th, cyclists will have the road to themselves on the Red Rock Parkway by participating…

  • Geiger Well Positioned For CFR

    Geiger Well Positioned For CFR

    It took a record haul from Rexall Place last November for Rylan Geiger to win his first Canadian saddle bronc championship. When the Saskatchewan cowboy comes back to Edmonton this fall, he won’t likely be needing the same kind of payday in his quest for a second title. “It will be comforting to come in…

  • CPRA: Okotoks Rodeo Results

    CPRA: Okotoks Rodeo Results

    Held over the long weekend this was the 23rd annual Okotoks Pro Rodeo competition. Saddle Bronc – Rylan Geiger on John Duffy’s X81 Laredo – 83 ponts; $1,558.41. Bareback (tie) – JR Vezain on Vold’s 838 Mucho Dinero – 85.5points; $1,380.91and Jake Vold on Big Stone’s 420 Circuit Breaker – 85.5 points; $1,380.91. Bull Riding…

  • By Winning Final Stage, Impey Wins Six-Day Tour of Alberta

    By Winning Final Stage, Impey Wins Six-Day Tour of Alberta

    South African Comes From Behind to Win the Overall by One Second EDMONTON, ALBERTA – South Africa’s Daryl Impey of Orica-GreenEDGE outsprinted top Canadian Ryan Anderson to take a 10-second time bonus that catapulted him past five-day race leader Tom Dumoulin of The Netherlands and Team Giant-Shimano to win the Tour of Alberta, presented by…

  • Okotoks Skateboard Park Construction

    Okotoks Skateboard Park Construction

    Following the Okotoks Skateboard redevelopment consultation process, New Line Skateparks began construction on the changes to the skateboard park in August. Please see concept drawing of the skatepark improvements below. The construction is expected to take approximately 6-8 weeks and the skateboard park will be closed during this time. Watch for and obey construction signage…

  • Turner Valley Braves Battle to Bronze

    Turner Valley Braves Battle to Bronze

    The Turner Valley Braves mixed slo-pitch team returned home from the Canada 55+ National Games in Sherwood Park with a bronze medal in the 55+ mixed division. This team has won medals in all provincial and national games since its formation in 2009. ”It’s not only about playing ball, it’s about team bonding, friendship, enjoying…

  • Sweden’s Alstrand Speeds to Win Stage 2 at Red Deer

    Sweden’s Alstrand Speeds to Win Stage 2 at Red Deer

    The Netherlands’s Tom Domoulin Retains Leader’s Jersey RED DEER, ALBERTA – Sweden’s Jonas Alstrand of Team Giant-Shimano outsprinted The Netherland’s Theo Bos of Belkin-Pro Cycling to win Stage 2 of the Tour of Alberta, presented by ATB Financial, at Red Deer Thursday. Alstrand’s win also helped teammate Tom Domoulin retain the Province of Alberta Leader’s…

  • Foothills Area Hockey Development Fundraiser

    Foothills Area Hockey Development Fundraiser

    Come out to the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex in High River for a Western Hockey League pre-season game between the Calgary Hitmen and the Medicine Hat Tigers this Saturday, September 6th. The games starts at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids so very affordable evening out for the entire family! Get…

  • Red Deer to Host Canada Winter Games in 2019

    Red Deer to Host Canada Winter Games in 2019

    It’s official! Red Deer has been named the host city for the 2019 Canada Winter Games today….and they were ready! Congratulations Red Deer! The 2015 Games will be held in Prince George, BC from February 13th to March 1st, 2015. Get ready to cheer on our athletes!