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Former world and Brier champion Ed Lukowich is philosophical about the fact his team didn't win the provincial Masters curling championship in Olds.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Atom A DQ Flyers recently earned their way to the provincial championships later this month. The team took the Zone 4 Atom A title after defeating Wetaskiwin 11-2 in a tournament on Feb. 25 at the Innisfail Arena.

Olds council has approved a total of $1,000 in grants to help cover costs for two upcoming hockey tournaments in town. During its Feb.

INNISFAIL - For 53 years the Innisfail Skating Club has been featuring skaters' progress and skills with its year-end showcase production. This year the 2017 year-end showcase takes place March 11 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Innisfail Arena.

The Olds Spartans female wrestling team won the 3A girls provincial championship during a meet in Edson.

INNISFAIL - The roaring game will get louder in March at the Innisfail Curling Club. The Mixed Open Bonspiel takes place March 10 to 12 at the Innisfail Curling Club. It will be the last bonspiel of the season.

The Travis Phillips rink from Sundre (Dale Phillips, Svend Neilsen and Bill Clancey) won the men's A event of the 37th annual Olds Farmers Bonspiel and Patti Gardner (Shaina Snyder, Dawnaca Martin and Kelly Kightly) won the A event of the 34th annual

There were mixed results for Olds College basketball teams this past weekend. In women's play, on Friday, Feb. 24, the SAIT Trojans downed the Broncos 59-40. On Saturday, Feb. 25, Trojans won again, but by a much narrower score; 56-54.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Eagles 2016-2017 season didn't have the ending they were looking for. After a well fought battle in game six Sunday night (Feb.

The Olds Grizzlys are looking to get back in the win column tonight when they host Okotoks Oilers at the Olds Sportsplex. Game time is 7 p.m. That'll be a challenge.