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On Nov. 21st, 2010 the Carlyle 10 & unders headed to Arcola for their first matchup. A great game was expected and the fans were not disappointed. Arcola came out strong in the first and the Cougars found themselves down by 3 going into the second.

The Pee Wee Cougars played in the Kipling Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 11. Despite the cold, the Cougars were hot, and ended up winning the B Side Final. The first game of the day was a thriller against Whitewood that ended up in a shootout.

Weyburn's last road trip wasn't what players and coaches had hoped for as they head into the Christmas holidays. LaRonge's powerplay was Weyburn's downfall during their last game of the three-day road trip, which ended December 12th.

Sorry I missed the deadline last week, it's been a busy time, off the ice and on, the Novice Cougars had 2 games last weekend to add to the Dickens fun, and kept us all hustling and bustling.

Olympia Fitness is hosting the "Olympia Summit" as a way to guide the community towards a healthier lifestyle in the New Year.

Tues., Dec.

Grade 6 student Janelle Pouliot practices her technique for sliding with a broom and rock, during the Grade 6 learn-to-curl session for St. Michael School at the Weyburn Curling Rink on Nov. 30.

As the Christmas break nears, the Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins continue to climb towards the top of the South Sask midget AA league. The Bruins won two more contests over the weekend to push their streak to 10 victories in a row.

Since leaving home for college three years ago, former Estevan Bruin Payden Benning has not only progressed immensely as a hockey player, he has also grown as a person. "I've matured a lot," Benning told The Mercury.

Frobisher's Shelby Hall has been named to Team Saskatchewan for the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax. The games are being held February 11-27, and Hall be participating in the figure skating events on February 19.