I may have been watching too many spy movies lately. Let me explain. I was walking one morning last week, checking my maple tree buckets and shaking my fist at Mother Nature, who promised ideal temperatures that week. I got an eyelash in my eye and I was fussing and […]
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The nice weather over the weekend was welcome relief from the extended winter we’ve been experiencing right across Sunset Country for the past couple of weeks. I spent a few days fishing over the weekend, getting in my last kick at the ice before I head back down south this […]
Press Release The SIJHL announced Thursday that Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Nick Lucas earned the league’s Most Sportsmanlike Player Award for the 2018-19 season. Lucas picked up the honour over fellow nominees Jacob Siebenga (Dryden GM Ice Dogs) and Stratton Pickett (Red Lake Miners). The winner was determined in voting […]
Jamie Mountain Although they finished shy of nabbing a provincial title, the members of the Muskie girls’ curling rink still were pleased with how they fared at the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships held last Wednesday through Saturday in North Bay. The squad, comprised of Ashley Payne (skip), Andrea […]
Jamie Mountain Leslie Anderson, Payton Idrissou, Lila Black, Aubrey Johnson, Bryden Strachan, and Tayah Cumming motored along as some weaved in and out of traffic while performing to the theme of “Emo Speedway Racers.”
Jamie Mountain Kerwin Klywak of J&M Judo (Kenora) perfectly executed a takedown of Morgan Good-Thurber of the Borderland Judo Club during their match at the club’s fourth-annual shiai held Saturday afternoon at the Couchiching multi-use facility. Judo clubs from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and the U.S. put their skills to […]
Program assistant Cassidy Morrison gave Collins Armstrong a helping hand while Arya Armstrong looked on at the crowd with wonder during their “Animals of the North” routine.
Staff Six members of the Sunset Country Squash Club competed at the Silver Fox “Squash” Cancer charity tournament in Thunder Bay over the weekend. In men’s ‘B’ play, Josh Councillor opened with a 3-1 win over Andreas Asmus (Sioux Lookout) before losing 3-1 to eventual champion Rick Gauthier (Thunder Bay). […]
Jamie Mountain Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ captain Trey Palermo stumbled over Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jacob Gnidziejko’s pad during the second period of his squad’s 6-2 win in Game 3 of their best-of-five quarter-final playoff series Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Palermo notched an assist to help […]
Whitney Williamson dazzled and showed off her skills and flexibility during her solo routine Saturday afternoon during the Northern Lights School of Skating’s inaugural skating exhibition at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena).
Jamie Mountain Nate Anderson and Benjamin Briere did their best to navigate the “frozen waters” while program assistant Rachel Ste. Croix looked on during their “Rainy Lake Anglers” routine that was part of the Northern Lights School of Skating’s inaugural exhibition, entitled “True North,” which was held Saturday afternoon at […]
Staff Devlin youth baseball now is accepting registrations for the upcoming season. The league, which runs for kids aged four-15, is planning to start on May 6 (weather permitting) but will be limited to the first 20 players per division. The cost is set at $30 per player and everybody […]
