Staff For a third-straight year both the WISSOTA Modifieds and Midwest Modifieds divisions have seen the same face hoisting the points trophy. Both Brody Strachan of Emo and Cody Ossachuk of Fort Frances are kings of the hill again as they claimed the crowns by putting in stellar seasons during […]
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Press Release THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The SIJHL, in conjunction with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, announced Monday that Fort Frances and the Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) has been named the host of the 2020 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. ‘A’ […]
Emily GeddeFalls JournalInternational When Leroy Wilson and Bill Godin reeled in their fifth and final smallmouth bass Saturday, they knew they had a chance at winning the International Falls Bass Championship. Wilson of International Falls and Godin of Devlin sealed the deal with a two-day total of 39.69 pounds of […]
Staff Which team reigns supreme is still unknown in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. The championship final between the top-ranked Renegades and third-seeded Fort Frances Her-icanes has now been pushed to a third different night as poor weather on Monday forced it to be postponed. A make-up date […]
Staff The balls were flying and the smell of an upset was in the air. The Barwick Blue Knights pounded out a trio of home runs to soar past the two-time defending champion Fort Frances Braves 9-5 in the Rainy River District Fastball League best-of-three championship series last Thursday night […]
Summer reporterMarc Stuempfle The Renegades and Her-icanes played during a brisk summer night yesterday even as the action on the field was steaming. Each team was equal to the challenge, and as the daylight started to fade away, neither team was able to add any runs during the extra innings. […]
Summer reporterMarc Stuempfle Sight & Sound came out with a bang but the Fort Frances Braves were able to settle back down to advance to the Rainy River District Men’s Fastball League championship defeating the Wolves 6-1 in the east final. The Wolves’ John Desaulniers pelted a home run off […]
Staff Competitors from around the region put their skillful hand and strength to the test during the 42nd-annual loggers’ competition on Friday morning during the Emo Fair. From chair carving to the classic axe chop, several competitions tested both the mind and body of the 10 loggers competing for first […]
Atikokan ProgressM. McKinnon After coming oh so close–third, fourth, and fifth place finishes the past four years–Rene and Debora Cadene blew the doors off the Atikokan Bass Classic last weekend. The day one leaders brought in a 24-pound bag on Saturday to push their two-day catch to 46.88 lbs, the […]
Summer reporterMarc Stuempfle In a hard-fought, back and forth game here Monday evening, the Renegades were able to steal the win by a matter of inches in the bottom of the seventh over the Couchiching Lady Raiders 8-7. Fans witnessed a spirited game as the teams swapped the lead on […]
Summer reporterMarc Stuempfle The bright lights from the Emo Fair mixed with the dust kicking up on the track at the Emo Speedway, making for a memorable Friday night during the Rea Memorial races. Friday featured a full night of racing which had some young talent–along with familiar names–taking home […]
Summer reporterMarc Stuempfle The Borderland Soccer League men’s final came down to a single goal as it almost was a forgone conclusion the first team to strike would come out victorious. Neither teams’ defence was willing to crumble and seemed virtually impenetrable. It was not until the 82-minute of game […]
