july 22, 2020
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Pickleball is a Game for Everyone Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Pickleball is a game that is a combination of tennis, table tennis, and badminton. It is played on an indoor or outdoor court with a net, and the objective is to hit the ball over the net in a way that stops the opposition from returning it. Ever since the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted by the Alberta Government and the Town of
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Rolling into Friendship Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent There is nothing like exercising with friends on a bright sunny day. So, when the weather cleared up on July 15, these young girls decided to get together and rollerblade around Vegreville.
(Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Vegreville, citizens of all ages who enjoy playing badminton have ventured out to Vegreville Tennis Courts to play the game of pickleball. Participants said people of all ages can play pickleball. It is free to play outdoors, but there is a small fee when they have to rent an indoor space, which they do during the winter months. The players, who are members of the drop-in pickleball group, revealed that this is a good game for seniors to play because it is very competitive. It is a very active game, and it keeps you fit and socially engaged. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing seniors’ sports in Canada. They are always open to new players and are very patient when they teach new players how to play the sport. There are different levels of playing for different ages.
Splashing Summer Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Lukas Gullekson spent the afternoon of July 15 at the Vegreville Lions Club Community Spray Park trying out all the water toys and equipment while he occasionally splashed his mom with water who wasn’t far away.
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Located on the south-side of Hwy 14 at Tofield . Lukas Gullekson runs around Vegreville Lions Spray Park. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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These three friends took advantage of their free time and the weather to go rollerblading on July 15. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
