Local Sports
Dragons Edge Grizzlys In AJHL Action


By Sheldon Spackman
The Olds Grizzlys are now on a three-game losing streak, thanks to a 4-3 loss to the Drumheller Dragons at the Olds Sportsplex on Friday night.
Olds outshot Drumheller 10-6 in the opening frame and led 2-1 after twenty minutes. Grizzly goals came from Josh Michener on the power play and Chase Olsen short handed in the first period. Drumheller’s goal came on the power play.
The second period saw Drumheller outshoot Olds 8-6 and score twice. Olds scored once courtesy of James Gaume to make it 3-3 after forty minutes.
In the third period, Olds outshot Drumheller 10-5 but it was the Dragons who scored once to edge the Grizzlys 4-3.
The loss drops the Grizzlys record to 11-19-5 with 27 points and seventh place in the Viterra South Division. Drumheller improves to 16-16-4 with 36 points and sixth place in the South Division.
Olds next game is Saturday, December 31st when they visit the Brooks Bandits. The Bandits are 27-3-4 with 58 points and first place in the South Division. In fact, they’ve won five in a row and are considered the top team in the AJHL.
It’s a 7:00 pm face-off.
Local Sports
Today: Come meet Red Deer’s Silver Medalist Rebecca Smith


Submitted by Tourism Red Deer
Come celebrate with us and congratulate Red Deer’s own Rebecca Smith.
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Tourism Red Deer invite you to meet Red Deer’s Summer Olympic Silver Medalist Rebecca Smith!
Rebecca was a part of Team Canada’s 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay swim team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She’ll be here to meet, greet, and show off her hardware.
Where: Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, 102-4200 Highway 2, Red Deer
When: Wednesday, August 25, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
City of Red Deer
Access to Dawe Centre pool and community centre affected by expansion project – Details


Limited access to G.H. Dawe Community Centre this summer due to construction
As announced yesterday, City recreation centres are opening fully to the public as of July 1. With construction underway at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre, only limited services and areas will be available.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Starting July 2, fitness and gym areas will open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., daily. In July, summer day camps that normally operate from the Dawe will operate from other facilities.
- The pool will remain closed until September.
- To accommodate interior heating and ventilation construction, the facility will fully close from July 26 to August 31. Some registered preschool and summer camp programming may proceed, but no rental or general admission options will be available.
- On September 1, we anticipate the pool will be open, but some other amenities, like the gym, may not be available. More information will be provided as construction progresses.
- Playing surfaces in the arena will not be available until construction is complete, which is expected to be early 2023.
We are currently offering a discounted monthly Value Pass for $27 for adults ($24.50 for seniors; $21.90 for students; $19.30 for youth; $14.20 for children, and $60.50 for a family. It provides unlimited access to all facilities. As of August the Value Pass will only provide access to the Recreation Centre and Michener Aquatic Centre; however, access to the Dawe will be included in the Value pass until the pool, gym and fitness areas are open.
About the G.H. Dawe Community Centre Project
Work is underway now on the G.H. Dawe Community Centre Project and some exciting changes are in store. We expect to welcome visitors to the transformed space in early 2023. Here’s just some of what you can expect:
- Two NHL standard playing surfaces
- Expanded fitness areas, including a running track
- Outdoor spray park with washroom facilities
- Improved accessibility
- Additional north entrance + site access from 67 Street
- Additional parking
During construction, there will be some changes and impacts to existing amenities and programs, and we’ll do you best to share this information in advance. Thanks for your patience as we complete this work.
For more information about the project, please visit reddeer.ca/DaweProject.
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