Eston’s Ice Surface Project is underway
The Ice Surface Project at the Eston AGT Community Complex is already underway. The glass and boards surrounding the skating rink have already started to be taken down to make space for the extensive work that needs to be done on the pad.
Kayden Johnson joins Canadian bobsled team
A former Kindersley resident is in hot pursuit of his athletic career. Kayden Johnson attended school in Kindersley from Grades 5 to 10, at which time he lived in Kindersley with his siblings and parents, Winchester and Angy Johnson.
Bruce Penton: Leafs giving hope to long-suffering fans
Municipal planners in Toronto are getting an early start on arranging the Stanley Cup parade route, which will be held shortly after the Maple Leafs win their first National Hockey League title since 1967.
Bruce Penton: Tiger’s new target: Ben Hogan
For his entire professional golfing career, Tiger Woods has been chasing the legendary Jack Nicklaus’s major-title record of 18. Now, he has another immortal to try to emulate — Ben Hogan.
50th anniversary of McGrath’s Canadian mixed championship win
Larry McGrath has fond memories of briers and curling championships, especially at this time of year which marks the 50th anniversary of his Canadian mixed championship win in 1971.
Schoeler officiates at Tim Hortons Brier
Curling enthusiasts may have spotted a familiar local face as they watched the Tim Hortons Brier held in Calgary, which began on March 4.
Bruce Penton: NHL’s best? We’ll have to wait until summer
Canadian hockey fans are blessed with the best of the four National Hockey League divisions.
Kindersley Aquatic Centre unveils two new lifts
Kindersley Aquatic Centre unveiled two new wheelchair lifts with the help of staff members, several town councillors and a few guests. Sue Speir from Brock demonstrated how the lift works.
Bruce Penton: Goaltending boosts Habs’ fortunes
If goaltending quality were used to rate the Canadian teams in the National Hockey League, mark the Montreal Canadiens down as the presumptive champion of the North Division this summer.
Bruce Penton: Curling addicts finally getting their fix
After almost a full year without their drug of choice, thousands of Canadians will finally be able to get their fix, starting this weekend.
Bruce Penton: Laine, Dubois both get their wish
Big trades involving star players are rare occurrences in the National Hockey League these days, so the deal sending Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine to Columbus for centre Pierre-Luc Dubois received bigger headlines than normal.
AGT Community Centre Keeps Kids in Sport
Saskatchewan pandemic regulations keeps participating in sport difficult at this time. However, the Eston AGT Community Centre strives to keep the doors of the ice open to our local youth in the safest manner possible.
Bruce Penton: Springer a great addition for Blue Jays
Hey, George Springer. welcome to Canada. Leave your trash can back in Houston, but bring that big bat, that outstanding glove and the leadership for which you’re known.
Bruce Penton: Quarterbacks dominate NFL spotlight
The state of the National Football League, where the quarterback is king, is in good shape. Almost guaranteed for the Feb. 7 Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., is a classic quarterback matchup.
Leader Badminton Club
The Leader Badminton Club had its first youth night last week and the sign up sheet was full!
Bruce Penton: NHL vs. The Virus: Which will win?
Hockey is to many Canadians as breathing is to the average human, so it’s not surprising that there is great joy across the land now that the National Hockey League has — hold your breath! — returned to a regular (or, more appropriately, irregular) season of league play.
Major resident enjoys unique contact sport
There’s a new and unique contact sport that is becoming popular in Canada, especially on the prairies. Tyson Kemery, a resident of Major, Sask., is an enthusiastic participant in the sport.
Bruce Penton: The year’s best quips, quotes and chuckles
Blogger Eric Stangel, after the Yankees signed pitcher Gerrit Cole for $324 million over nine seasons: “The Yankees also announced that beer at the stadium will now cost $734.”
Bruce Penton: A year in sports to forget
The best thing about 2020 is that it’s almost over.
Can 2021 or ’22 possibly be worse? Not a chance. Or so the world hopes.
Bruce Penton: CFL eyes post-pandemic return
It’s not really a surprise that the Canadian Football League, which operates on a virtual shoestring, was one of the few professional sports leagues in North America to not operate in 2020 due to COVID-19.