Two days after one of their closest playoff scares–a tight 8-7 win over Big Grassy–the Emo Bulldogs were aiming not to make the same mistake of falling behind early in the final of the Rainy River District Fastball League last Thursday at VanJura Stadium here. They didn’t. And their 6-2 […]
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Expect a return of curling to Emo this winter. That’s the message coming from Emo’s recreation council after it received an $8,000 grant from the Canadian Curling Association to put the Emo curling rink back into game-ready condition. Local curlers may even see some ice time by the holiday season. […]
The first rock is still six weeks away but the Fort Frances Curling Club already is gearing up for another busy season. Registration for all leagues will be held next Tuesday (Sept. 11) from 7-10 p.m. upstairs at the curling club. “We’re hoping all our regular members will return,” enthused […]
The Muskie football ‘C’ team won’t run this year due to a lack of adequate facilities and coaching being focused on the ‘A’ team’s first season in the Winnipeg High School Football League. Last year’s coach, Steve Maki, refused to coach this year, and said the program’s demise came about […]
Take away the first half and the Muskie ‘A’ football team held their own against the International Falls Broncos in exhibition action over there Friday night. In fact, if not for a late touchdown being called back on a procedure penalty, the Muskies actually would have outscored the Broncos in […]
The Muskies football ‘A’ team will cross the border tonight for their first game of the season–an exhibition battle against the heavily-favoured International Falls Senior High School Broncos. Muskies head coach Bob Swing said this game, like all opening games, is crucial for gauging how ready this team is for […]
Strong winds and gusts prevailed as Colin Hewitt won another first place in the Rendezvous Yacht Club’s race last night. This race was not as close as the last few, with Colin and crew sailing in “Ariba” well enough to finish almost a full minute ahead of his season long […]
The Borderland Thunder have signed seven more players after their final mini-camp here last weekend, bringing their total roster to 19 as the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League showcase tournament in Thunder Bay stands just two weeks away. Thunder head coach Wayne Strachan was pleased how the camp, complete […]
Mike Webb gave Taggs teammate Jorg Ruppenstein a good wedding gift during Sunday’s Borderland men’s soccer final–he took away the recent groom’s opportunity to attempt a shootout kick. Instead, Webb fired a high shot over Nova goalkeeper Ryan Hampton to give Taggs a 3-1 goal lead to end the game […]
After one day of fishing the competitors at the 8th-annual Morson Bass Classic had no clearly defined leader. Only three pounds separated 1st to 10th place, leaving the championship up for grabs on day two. The classic enlisted well known tournament emcee, Lionel Robert, who works the Rainy River Walleye […]
The Fort Frances Taggs ‘AA’ Bantam hockey team has announced its tryout dates for the upcoming 2001-2002 season. Five on-ice sessions will be preceded by an information meeting on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. “The meeting is used to inform parents and players,” said head […]
Six members of the Borderland Quarter Horse Club did the region proud last weekend at the Summer Circuit show in Thunder Bay. “They all did really, really exceptionally well,” said Gary Beck, a senior member of the club who accompanied the participants to the event. Beck noted that the six […]
