The day had turned cold; a constant drizzle made the city look drab and unfriendly, but this didn’t dampen Mike’s mood as he rolled up to the site of the protest. Thirty bucks an hour and at least six hours a day guaranteed. That’s what he was told. He could …
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Cyr on Bill 6
The Brunley1 farm is like almost every other farm in Alberta — the legacy of the generations that built it. To hear the Brunley’s tell it, they live in a little slice of paradise. Bordered by a highway, their lane leading to their farm is long and lined with trees. Beyond …
Read More »SPORTSHOUND: Elk Point hosts U13 Tier II Provincials; U15 Avalanche bring home gold ending 28 year drought
Back in the early 80s, in the wintertime, we would go to Tofield to pick up loads of coal. They had a mine there and we used it in the oilpatch to thaw the ground when we had to dig pipelines. This past weekend our U15 Avalanche hockey team went …
Read More »SPORTSHOUND: How Sweet It Is
How sweet it is baby! The U 11 Avalanche team were drinking champagne from the cup this past Sunday after winning the North East League Tier 3 banner. And not only were they crowned the league gold medal champions; but they did it in their own barn. And that was …
Read More »Stubbs speaks out against Just Transition
Three weeks ago, the Liberals announced a “Sustainable Jobs plan”, which is really their re-branded “Just Transition.” 84 per cent of Canadians don’t yet know what “Just Transition” is about, but the Liberals’ previous attempt for the coal sector severely failed both the workers and communities it targeted. The change …
Read More »SPORTSHOUND: Ronald McDonald Winterland Invitational takes over the AG Ross Arena
Tales from the Timebox for February 21, 2023 After missing the last two years ( due to covid), the Ronald McDonald Winterland Challenge was back in action this past Family Day weekend. Teams from all over Alberta emerged in the Lakeland area arenas to play hockey. The U9s, who …
Read More »GREY MATTER: Liberal Gun Control What is the real end game?
The views & opinions expressed in this web series are not necessarily the views and opinions of Connected Media Inc. o/a Lakeland Connect, its employees, sponsors, advertisers, or affiliates. “Socialism: Ideas so good that they have to be mandatory.” – Unknown A Short History of Canadian Gun Control The history …
Read More »SPORTSHOUND: Elk Point Minor Hockey rallies for cancer awareness and fundraising
Tales from the Timebox for February 14, 2023 This past Saturday was a great day for the Avalanche hockey teams in Elk Point. Not only did all our teams from U7 to U18 have a home game, but they all worked together to raise funds for a good cause. What …
Read More »SPORTSHOUND: Avs advance thanks to teamwork
Tales from the Timebox for February 7, 2023 U15 Avalanche The U15 Avalanche boys were really feeling their oats on the weekend. Or maybe they had spring fever because all three of the games that the boys played were quite rambunctious and a bit festy. One win, one tie, …
Read More »SPORTSHOUND: Gold Medal for Elk Point U15 Avalanche
Tales from the Timebox for January 31, 2023 This is what a little confidence can do for you. A team that barely got off the ground in October and November is now rolling down the highway. The U15 team had a great weekend playing in a tournament in Tofield, …
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