The Literacy for Life Great Groan up Spelling Bee might have just set off a new community rivalry.

Our High River Weisenheimers won the championship taking great pleasure in beating the Town Council team which included Mayor Craig Snodgrass, so perhaps a rematch next year will be in line.

Executive Director Sue Stegmeier said the competition was a lot of fun.

"One of the biggest things that comes up is how much fun people had and that they laughed throughout the day," said Stegmeier. "Give credit to the teams, the officials and to John Barlow who kept it going and made something as dry as a spelling bee lots of fun."

She added there are lots of people who make it a success but having the venue donated by the owners of the Wales Theatre really helps to put it over the top.

There is still time to purchase raffle tickets and get in on the baby pool for Caitland Asmundson.