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Violinist Zoe McCormick will be performing at the KFA Theatre in Ponoka on Feb. 26. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka’s KFA to host chamber orchestra

Performers includes KFA alum Zoe McCormick

  • Feb 24, 2023
Fiddler Ethan Harty, accompanied by friend Samuel Clarry, performed at the Morningside Community Hall as a fundraiser for the facility on Feb. 18. (Carson Ellis photo)

Morningside Community Hall holds fundraiser

A pair of musicians played the sold-out event

  • Feb 21, 2023
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTOS: St. Augustine School presents ‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’

St. Augustine School held two performances of Shrek The Musical Jr. on…

Carollers for Charity were collecting in downtown Ponoka Dec. 2. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

VIDEO: Carollers for Charity

Carollers stop in at Ponoka News

Carollers for Charity were collecting in downtown Ponoka Dec. 2. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
L-R: Donovan Workun and Graham Neil. (Photo submitted)
L-R: Donovan Workun and Graham Neil. (Photo submitted)
Buddy, right, hugs his father Walter Hobbs after meeting him for the first time at his office in New York. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

VIDEO: Opening night of ‘Elf! The Musical’

Ponoka Community Theatre presents Elf - The Musical

Buddy, right, hugs his father Walter Hobbs after meeting him for the first time at his office in New York. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
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Tom Petty tribute artist coming to Ponoka

Canadian Martyn Jones is brining his “Runnin’ Down a Dream” Tom Perry…

  • Oct 5, 2022
(Web photo/destinationosoyoos.com)
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTOS: ‘The Educators’ perform at Ponoka’s Music in the Park

On Sept. 18, local country/rock bank “The Educators” performed for Music in…

(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
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Supernatural – Doug Towle’s tribute to Santana

Tribute show coming to Ponoka, Bashaw

  • Sep 7, 2022
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(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTOS: Cosplayers get into character for Ponoka Jubilee Library’s Cosplay Cafe

Ponoka Jubilee Library hosted the Central Alberta Fanfest Cosplay Cafe on Aug.…

(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
(Stock image/Metro Creative Connection)
(Stock image/Metro Creative Connection)
Marty Jones

Eagles tribute coming to Ponoka

Tribute show will be at the Ponoka Golf Club

Marty Jones
(Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)

PHOTOS: DAY 6 of the Ponoka Stampede

Rodeo, chuckwagon races, and professional bull riding take over the arena June 2 at Ponoka Stampede

(Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)
(Photos by Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)

PHOTOS: Midway at Ponoka Stampede is largest travelling midway in Canada

With over 30 major rides and Kiddie Land, The West Coast Amusements…

(Photos by Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
(Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News)
Organizers and supporters including MLA Rick Wilson present the plan for the Tipi Village (Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)

Cree Tipi Village presented for the first time at Ponoka Stampede

This year for the first time in Ponoka Stampede history a Tipi…

Organizers and supporters including MLA Rick Wilson present the plan for the Tipi Village (Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)
Alecia Aichelle. (Amy Allmand Photography)

Live music day and night at Ponoka Stampede’s new Big Top Tent Dance Hall

Tent replaces beer gardens and will be located right on the Stampede Grounds

  • Jun 23, 2022
Alecia Aichelle. (Amy Allmand Photography)
Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman competed at the 2022 Olympics. (Instagram photo/ gettysport)

This year’s Ponoka Stampede parade marshal is Olympic speedskater Maddison Pearman

By Carlie Sanderson For Ponoka News Olympic Speedskater Maddison Pearman will be…

  • Jun 20, 2022
Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman competed at the 2022 Olympics. (Instagram photo/ gettysport)
(Metro Creative Connection)

Ponoka Stampede to feature star-studded lineup of local anthem singers

Performers include 10-year-old award winning singer Zuri Ayuno

  • Jun 7, 2022
(Metro Creative Connection)
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