Jared Catholique-Bruyere’s quest for a spot on the Ontario judo team continues without a hitch. The 14-year-old blue belt returned home with yet another gold medal–this time from the Rocky Mountain International competition in Calgary on May 5. He dominated the 74-plus kg juvenile division with a 5-0 record. He […]
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The Rainy River District Fastball League is polishing its cleats for another season of action. “[Fastball] is starting to make a comeback,” said catcher Derek McKinnon of the Sight and Sound team based in Fort Frances. “It’s a lot of fun. “Competition is tough and it’s a much faster brand […]
Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams earned the top seedings at their respective NorWOSSA tournaments today and tomorrow in Kenora after action in Dryden over the weekend. Despite a few potholes–literally–along the way, the Muskie girls blanked St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora) 2-0, tied the host Eagles 0-0, and […]
It’s safe to say stock car racing has thrived in the area for many years. Even some involved with the Borderland Racing Association are not sure when it all started here. Some say the 1950s while others say the 1940s. Ron Korpi, a veteran racer and longtime association board member, […]
The Borderland Thunder will hold its first information meeting on Tuesday (May 15) at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre for any interested players aged 16-20 and their parents. Mike Allison, head coach of the local entry into the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League, said the session will […]
Six youngsters who call the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy home brought back some pleasant results from the final meet of the season last weekend. Claire Crichton, 12, finished in seventh place in the Argo division (ages 11-12) at the Wendy’s Invitational gymnastics meet in Winnipeg. She finished with the second-best […]
Three Muskie badminton players ran up against some tough competition at the all-Ontario championships in Thunder Bay last weekend. The mixed doubles team of Siobhan Devlin and Jamie Booth opened with an exciting 15-4, 12-15, 15-6 victory over Amanda Meyer and Jason Brouwer (St. Catharines) last Thursday. But they were […]
As of yesterday, only 26 of a possible 46 teams had signed up for the local adult mixed slo-pitch league this summer. While tomorrow (May 10) was the original day for teams to pick up their packages, that may be extended to next Monday as co-ordinator Megan Ross hopes the […]
The second exhibition tournament of the season was another eye-opener for the Muskie girls’ soccer team last weekend, when they earned a second-place finish–and an ‘A’ in handling tough physical play. More importantly, they gained a wealth of experience as they head into NorWOSSA tournament play later this week in […]
Parent/organizer Monika Galloway said go-kart enthusiasts just “needed a place to drive.” Fear not–the Borderland Racing Association is coming to the rescue in a joint effort they hope will increase local interest in the sport. The association will hold a car show this Saturday at the old Causeway Pontiac parking […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team grabbed second place at an tournament in Winnipeg last weekend. But they’ll think about the 10 minutes that got away. That’s when Riverside scored four-straight goals to blow open a tight 1-0 tilt and secure a 5-0 win in the final of the annual St. […]
Registration for the women’s Borderland Soccer League for players aged 15 and up will begin tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. in Room 138 of Fort Frances High School. The fee is $65 per player, and first-time players should bring along their health cards. Now entering its seventh year, the league likely […]
