This weekend’s annual Tom Thumb tournament will set a precedent as a girls team will compete with the boys for the first time in tourney play. “To my knowledge, this will be the first time,” said John Pierce, co-coach of the Skates and Blades Atom girls’ team, which will be […]
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Those interested in competing in the first-annual Emo Walleye Classic had better get their entry forms in soon—there’s just 13 spots still open in the 50-boat field. The live-release derby will kick off May 30 with a boat parade. Competition then will be held Friday and Saturday on the Rainy […]
This is the last week for minor hockey activities at the Emo Arena, and also for statistics. I enjoyed having worked with the coaches, players and executive for the past 30 years, calculating score sheets, and this will be my last connection with EDBMH, as well with EFSC. I’ll concentrate […]
The Northwestern Ontario squash team may not have improved on their bronze medal from the 2000 Ontario Winter Games over the weekend. But considering the rich field of players a fifth-place finish isn’t bad. “Everyone is happy with that. The competition was tougher than it was last time,” said team […]
All five local Tom Thumb teams put in strong performances at an tournament in Dryden over the weekend. Skates and Blades led the way by going 3-0 in their four-team pool, which was second overall in the 24-team field. They opened with a 5-1 win over Emo O.P.P (Matt Goldamer […]
Emo Figure Skating Club members as of late have been achieving successful results in testing categories and at the Thunder Bay Open a couple weeks ago, This is especially true of the younger skaters. They’ve been skating their hearts out and making superb accomplishments. The skaters are training Monday, Wednesday […]
When it comes to fishing, Scott Fairbairn isn’t a fan of winter. The professional walleye angler was hoping to take a run on Rainy River if it wasn’t for the recent punch of winter in the area. “That’s too bad about that storm, I was hoping to do a little […]
One would think someone with the wealth of racing experience local oval sledder Steve Arpin has garnered at the age of 18, he would have nothing but aspirations of becoming a world-class pro. Think again. Even after a dizzying array of weekend races on the World Snowmobiling Association circuit, the […]
Shane Katona and Sarah McComb are looking to make a strong run at their respective divisions at the upcoming provincials in Sudbury this weekend because it may be their last. “This is probably my last year of skating competitively,” said the 18-year old Katona while taking a breather on the […]
Trust and confidence are simple ingredients the Borderland Thunder have used throughout a successful regular season. It’s something they hope will help carry towards more success when the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League playoffs begin tomorrow. “Our team feels we’re strong enough to go quite a long distance here. […]
Judoka Jared Catholique-Bruyere was the only one of the local contingent to come home with a medal at the Ontario Winter Games in Guelph over the weekend. The 14-year old won the silver medal in the 82+ kg juvenile men’s division yesterday. Meanwhile, the Northwestern eight-player squash team, including five […]
Home sweet home proved to be so once again for the Borderland Thunder when they needed it the most. The Thunder capped off a stellar 17-1-6 campaign at the Ice for Kids arena with a pair of wins over the Feathermen Hawks–6-1 and 5-3–to clinch first-place in the Superior International […]
