After cruising to a perfect 3-0 record to earn the first berth into the double-knockout portion of the Northwestern men’s curling playdowns, Raymond Roy’s rink looked to be well on their way to advancing to the provincials next month. But with a single shot, their hopes of moving on to […]
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Drew Allan, 13, won the consolation final in his division at the Manitoba Jr. Open at the Winnipeg Canoe Club last Sunday by sweeping Sydney Bertram 3-0. Allan went 2-1 in the round-robin, losing 3-0 to Andrew Town (ranked number-two in Canada in his age group) and then getting swept […]
Despite the fact two club records were smashed at last weekend’s Thunderbolts Invitational meet in Thunder Bay, Aquanaut head coach Debbie Murray preferred not to single out any one swimmer as having stood out above the rest. Rather, she admitted she’s never seen her swimmers perform as well as a […]
The local KC ‘AA’ PeeWee hockey team weren’t gracious hosts last weekend, winning their own tournament by doubling the River East Marauders (Winnipeg) 6-3 here Sunday in the final. Ian Lockman led the way with three goals and an assist. Jeremy Bell scored a pair and added two assists while […]
The local Border Figure Skating Club expected to bring home some medals from the 26th-annual Sunset Country regional competition last weekend in Dryden. What they didn’t expect was that number to be an astounding 66 medals (23 gold, 23 silver, and 20 bronze) and nine ribbons en route to capturing […]
After winning the PeeWee tournament in Baudette, the Emo Panthers were no match against Rainy River, coming out on the short end of a 3-1 score. Kevin Norberg (Rainy River) and Daniel Hettinga (Emo) exchanged goals in the second period but it was all Rainy River in the third as […]
Area tourist operators say they will feel the financial crunch through lost revenue with the province’s decision to cancel the spring bear hunt starting this year. Don Hyatt, owner/operator of Hyatt’s Manion Lake Camp northeast of Mine Centre, predicted he will lose $35,000-$40,000 in gross revenue with the cancelled hunt. […]
Dear sir: There it goes, not to return, a perfectly legitimate, well-managed bear hunting season, cancelled by the Harris government without consultation with any of the stakeholders it may affect. I beg you, if you enjoy hunting, not to sit on your hands and allow this to happen without making […]
Dear sir: Earlier yesterday I had one of the most heart wrenching experiences I’ve had in a long time. I went into the 364 Store on the way to work. The clerk came dashing out of the back of the store, obviously distracted, and advised me and another customer that […]
Why does Frank Miclash not want Kenora-Rainy River tourist outfitters to take advantage of one of the most lucrative markets in tourism? In a recent press release, Frank ridicules the minister of natural resources for suggesting tourist operators take advantage of the burgeoning field of bird watching. But if Frank […]
Dear sir: Banning the spring bear hunt is political as much as all government decisions are political but preventing cubs from being orphaned is not a “sell-out to special interests like environmentalists.” Environmentalists are no more a special interest group than are tourist operators. And, if the ban is “electioneering […]
Dear sir: I played for the Fort Frances Muskies hockey team from 1982-86. We had a lot of success, winning gold at the All-Ontario championship in 1986. I had the opportunity to be on a team with great players, but more importantly, great people. One player I remember well was […]
