Jamie Mountain When you think of racquet sports in Rainy River District, Bob and Mary-Beth Tkachuk are likely the names that first come to mind. That’s because for over 30 years the locals have been involved with squash and were two of the pioneers of the Multi-use Tennis Courts Committee […]
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Staff Down but not out. So was the mentality of the West division as it rallied late to snatch a 4-2 win over the East division in the Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual all-star game on Thursday night at Manitou Rapids. The night didn’t start out so smoothly for […]
Staff They were remembering drivers who paved the way before them, but it also was a memorable weekend for local drivers at the Emo Speedway. Tanner Williamson (Fort Frances), Raice Westover (Fort Frances), and Brody Strachan (Emo) claimed the overall points total for the weekend in their respective divisions at […]
Jamie Mountain Former Fort Frances Lakers’ standout forward Lucas Debenedet is making the leap to professional hockey. After a successful NCAA collegiate career at Northland College (NCHA), the International Falls, Mn. native has signed a pro contract in Europe with the Meudon Hockey Club in the France 2 League. “We […]
Ted BrockieSubmitted by Local kindergarten teacher (RRDSB) Priscilla Miller finished second overall in the Running Room-sponsored Canada Day 5.16K in Winnipeg. The race cap allows a maximum of 450 runners thus providing a deep field. The slightly “long” 5K includes significant trail running. Miller ran 21:56 which averages to 6:50 […]
Staff Although it was a less than ideal situation for CJ Contracting, it still fought hard to the very end. Fielding just the minimum seven players needed in order not to forfeit, CJ (1-2-2) ultimately ran out of gas as they suffered a 7-0 setback to Centra Pipelines in Borderland […]
Staff It’s one of the rarest feats in fastball. Murray Armstrong pitched a perfect game to pace the Sight & Sound Wolves (6-4) to a 14-0 win over the Sabaskong Goldeneyes in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Tuesday night. Cole Beacham suffered the loss for the Goldeneyes (2-7). […]
Press Release RED LAKE, Ont.–The Red Lake Miners Hockey Club of the SIJHL and the RLM Board of Directors are pleased to announce the hiring of Geoff Walker as the organization’s new head coach and general manager. Walker, who is from Charlottetown, P.E.I., brings an abundance of hockey experience to […]
Special to the TimesDave Bangert With the 25th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship coming up July 18-20, 80-year-old Phil Bangert once again will be fishing in it. Having competed in the bass tournament since its second year, Bangert said the FFCBC is a week of his summer he never wants […]
Staff The good times keep on rolling for Centra Pipelines. Centra improved to a league-best 4-0-1 with a narrow 2-1 win over Manitou Forest Products in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action on Monday night. Thomas Lepine and Jace Dittaro both scored for Centra while Gavin Richardson earned the win […]
Staff There were a number of podium finishes for local riders at the Superior Dirt Riders’ doubleheader held Saturday and Sunday at the Emo Motocross Course. It was the tour’s lone stop in Rainy River District this year. Landon Flinders of Fort Frances was strong in topping the 85cc age […]
Staff With first half action coming to a close in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League, it was time for some make-up games. The Fort Frances Mud Dogs welcomed the Fort Frances Her-icanes to the St. Francis Sports Field on Monday night in order to make-up a game that […]
