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Happy Friday!
Leduc won the big one last night, the Oilers are about to play five home games in nine days, and Halloween season officially starts this weekend. Here's everything you need for the next few days.
📅 This Weekend at a Glance
FRIDAY
Quiltfest, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., LRC
Nickelback on-sale, 10:00 a.m.
Taco truck at Next 5 Brewing, Devon, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Elks vs. Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.
Chiefs and Riggers both at home, 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
Quiltfest, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Boo at the Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Jurassic Forest Dinosaur Haunt, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Devon Treasure Hunt
Devon bird feeding, 1:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Boo at the Zoo, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Devon Treasure Hunt, day two
Riggers at Strathcona, 3:45 p.m.
Corn maze, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (only one more weekend after this)
🏒 Oilers: Five Home Games in Nine Days
The Oilers' first regulation loss came Thursday night, 4-2 to the Utah Mammoth, and they're 5-1-1. Connor McDavid leads the team with 18 points (4 goals, 14 assists), Evan Bouchard has 15, and Leon Draisaitl has 12. Vasily Podkolzin leads in goals with 7.
They have a rematch with Utah on Saturday, then a long homestand at Rogers Place:
Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
Tue Oct 20 | Minnesota Wild |
Thu Oct 22 | Carolina Hurricanes |
Sat Oct 24 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Mon Oct 26 | Detroit Red Wings |
Wed Oct 28 | Calgary Flames (Battle of Alberta) |
🏈 Elks: First Place Is on the Line Tonight
The Elks (12-4) host Winnipeg tonight at 7:30 p.m. in their last regular-season game at Commonwealth Stadium. A win clinches first place in the West. First place means a bye and a home West Final on Saturday, Nov 7.
If they lose tonight, they get another shot at first on Oct 24 in Saskatchewan. If they finish second, they host the West Semi-Final on Halloween, Oct 31. Either way, there's a home playoff game coming, the first since 2015.
🏈 Leduc Takes the Rivalry
It lived up to the hype. Under the lights at the Beaumont Multi-Use Turf Field on Thursday night, Leduc Composite beat the Beaumont Bandits 27-22, handing Beaumont its first loss of the season.
Both teams finish the regular season at 4-1. Leduc's only loss came against McNally two weeks ago, and they answered with two straight wins by a combined 76-35. Beaumont won its first four, then fell in the one that mattered most to the locals.
What's next: the Metro Athletics playoffs start next week, with the first games Oct 21 to 23 and the finals Nov 4 to 7 at Johnny Bright Sports Park. The league hasn't posted seeds yet. We'll have both teams' matchups on Monday. Metro Athletics
🏙️ Around Town
📍 DEVON: Treasure Hunt weekend
Saturday and Sunday. Put out usable items you don't need, and neighbours are free to take them, before Large Item Pick-Up on Oct 20 and 21. Details
Also Saturday: backyard bird feeding for the fall migration, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., with the Devon Bird Team and Devon Nature Club. And tonight there's a taco truck at Next 5 Brewing, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with kids welcome. Read Wednesday's issue for our feature on Kellen and Gwen.
📍 LEDUC: Quiltfest, today and tomorrow
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Leduc Recreation Centre. More than 160 handmade quilts, a vendor market, demos, door prizes and raffle quilts, from the Black Gold Quilt Patch Guild. quiltfest.ca
📍 BEAUMONT: A street for Ryan Shutka
Beaumont council voted Tuesday to name a street in the next phase of Coloniale Estates after Ryan Shutka, the former Beaumont resident who went missing in Sun Peaks, B.C., in February 2018, shortly before his 21st birthday. His case remains open. Councillor Nathan Netelenbos, who brought the idea forward, said that people who knew Ryan always mention "his leadership, kindness, and welcoming nature." Read more (93.1 The One, Oct 14)
🎃 Halloween Events Starts This Weekend
THIS WEEKEND
Boo at the Zoo, Edmonton Valley Zoo, Sat and Sun, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come in costume for treats and character guests. It's back Oct 24 and 25. Details
Jurassic Forest Dinosaur Haunt, Gibbons, Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., weather permitting. Trick-or-treat on two kilometres of trails, with one more date on Oct 24. Details
COMING UP IN LEDUC
Mon Oct 26: Trick-or-Treat at the Protective Services Building, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., free
Oct 29 to 31: Fright Night at the Leduc Grain Elevator, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., $5 suggested donation
Fri Oct 30: Trunk or Treat at the Grain Elevator, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sat Oct 31: Haunted Harvest Market, Leduc Produce Market, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Our full Halloween guide for all three towns and Edmonton comes Monday. Beaumont, Leduc, and Devon organizers: send us your events by Sunday, and we'll include them.
🏆 THE SCOREBOARD
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Leduc 27
Beaumont 22
EDMONTON OILERS
5-1-1
2nd in the Pacific
EDMONTON ELKS
12-4
1st in the West
BEAUMONT CHIEFS
5-2-2
3rd in the CJHL East
📰 In the News
Work starts on a new cargo facility at YEG
Edmonton International Airport and Terracap Management broke ground Thursday on a 50,000 sq ft airside cargo facility with direct access to the apron, so freight can move straight between planes and the warehouse. It's built for time-sensitive cargo like e-commerce, perishables, pharmaceuticals and aircraft parts. It's part of YEG's International Cargo Hub, which launched this year with $118 million in federal funding. Leduc County Mayor Tanni Doblanko said investment like this "help[s] create the conditions for private investment and economic growth." Read more (93.1 The One, Oct 15)
🏒 Junior Hockey
BEAUMONT CHIEFS (5-2-2)
The Chiefs lost 6-5 in overtime to Strathcona on Tuesday, their second straight extra-time loss, but they earned a point in each. They host St. Albert tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Ken Nichol Arena, then visit Stony Plain next Friday.
LEDUC RIGGERS (2-3-2)
The toughest test in the league comes to the LRC tonight at 8:00 p.m.: the Sherwood Park Knights are a perfect 7-0. Then the Riggers visit Strathcona Sunday at 3:45 p.m.
🗓️ Mark Your Calendar
Date | What |
|---|---|
Oct 20 and 21 | Devon Large Item Pick-Up. Oilers home vs. Minnesota (Tue) |
Oct 21 to 23 | High school football playoffs begin |
Sat Oct 24 | Boo at the Zoo, Jurassic Forest Haunt, Galaxyland Fright Night, Oilers vs. Leafs. Open Mic at Next 5 Brewing, 7:00 p.m. |
Sun Oct 25 | Edmonton Corn Maze's last day |
Mon Oct 26 | Trick-or-Treat at Leduc Protective Services |
Wed Oct 28 | Battle of Alberta at Rogers Place |
Thu Oct 29 | Leduc RCMP Community Town Hall, Civic Centre (time to be confirmed) |
Sat Oct 31 | Halloween. Possible Elks West Semi-Final at home |
Sat Nov 7 | CFL West Final |
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