Registration for summer programs began last Thursday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The programs, which begin at various dates starting in late June, include camping, hiking, swimming, skating, and various sports clinics. Interested parents can register during the centre’s office hours any time until the programs fill up. “It’s on […]
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Personal scheduling problems and lack of interest have caused an umpire shortage in the early going of the Rainy River District Fastball League season. In home games against Pinewood and Zig’s Place, Sight and Sound has had their own players–Ed Vold and Leroy Wilson–umpire the games when regular Gary Billings […]
The Northwestern Health Unit is looking to prevent injuries among seniors–and promote fitness for everyone–when it brings a taste of the Far East here with Tai Chi classes starting June 25. “I really wanted to do this,” enthused organizer Dorothy Poperechny, who found out the program got a last-minute boost […]
It was another light air day as the Rendezvous Yacht Club kicked off its Saturday race series with the Sandpoint Island Race. This same race last year first was postponed due to stormy weather and then cancelled in mid-race due to light winds. Last year’s cancellation led to the adoption […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League board of directors invited team reps to their second general meeting Saturday at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay to discuss the possibility of increased fees and player recruiting. Originally, each team had to pay $13,500 to enter the inaugural league. But recent talk […]
The NHL’s championship series is going to the max for the first time in seven years. Goalie Patrick Roy kept Colorado in contention when it was outplayed in the first period, then Adam Foote, Ville Nieminen, Chris Drury, and Alex Tanguay all scored to lift the Avalanche to a 4-0 […]
The Rendevous Yacht Club held its first two races of their Wednesday night series May 23 and 30. While only two boats came out on opening night, and five last week, Commodore Eric Rude is confident the numbers will pick up in the coming weeks. Tonight’s races will take place […]
Robert Moore School hosted the first in-town intermediate (grade seven/eight) track and field meet in more than 10 years last week. Close to 150 students from Robert Moore, St. Francis, and Mine Centre participated in the 48-event meet May 29. J.W. Walker and Atikokan also were invited but those schools […]
The second night of racing Saturday at the Emo Speedway showcased virtual end-to-end leads in all three features. Steve Arpin returned to the winners’ circle with a new car and a close win in his first modified feature victory of the season. Gavin Paull finished second but was right behind […]
The Sunset Country Squash Club returned home with some strong results at the eighth-annual Red Lake Open squash tournament last weekend. In the men’s ‘B’ division final, Ben Andrusco defeated fellow club member Jason Kabel 3-1 in the best-of-five showdown. Local players Al Christiansen and Steve Krag also fared well […]
Those who work out in the Memorial Sports Centre weight room and watch 38-year-old Dave Mitchell and 45-year-old Dean Patrow lift weights may dismiss them simply as a couple of older guys pounding the iron–maybe trying to relive something that had long since passed. But those who know them well […]
The Emo Bulldogs will compete in the ‘AA’ World Series qualifier June 15-16 in Rice Lake, Wis. The Bulldogs, who went to the world series last season, are guaranteed a berth but are playing in the qualifier for seeding purposes. This means another team can come out of the RRFDL […]
