Jamie Mountain Her team may not have tasted victory at this year’s Ontario Summer Games but Region One girls’ 14U volleyball coach Amy Wilson-Hands believes all the athletes can use the experience as a building block moving forward. The squad–which featured locals Aurora Hutton and Kaylyn Levesque, as well as […]
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Jamie Mountain Proper skating technique is a crucial fundamental skill for any aspiring ice-sport athlete. The newly-formed Northern Lights School of Skating is here to help with that, offering programs for hockey players, figure skaters, and recreational skaters this fall at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The CanPowerSkate program, for instance, […]
Staff They played each other tough all season–and it was more of the same in the first game of the Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division final. First-place CJ Contracting and second-seeded Manitou Forest Products battled to a scoreless tie Monday night to set the tone for a thrilling wrap-up to […]
Press Release The English River Miners’ hockey organization of the SIJHL is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, it has changed its name to the Red Lake Miners. After careful consideration and thoughtful discussion, the board of directors and membership voted unanimously for the change at the club’s annual general […]
Jamie Mountain They temporarily held the lead on Day 3 but it just wasn’t to be for Bill Godin and Leroy Wilson in the end. Scott Andersen and Craig Peterson of Bemidji, Mn. tipped the scales with a final day haul of 17.85 pounds to dethrone the defending champs at […]
Whether it’s steak and lobster or linguine and clams, shellfish is a popular choice at market seafood counters and restaurants. Shellfish can be divided into two main categories–crustaceans and mollusks–and due to the vast size of this topic, this will be the first of three instalments. I will discuss the […]
Staff That cloud of dust you see is Brody Strachan leaving his competition behind. The Emo native captured his fourth WISSOTA Modifieds feature win of the season in Borderland Racing Association action Saturday night at the Emo Speedway. On a night where four of the eight drivers were unable to […]
Staff District horse-lovers were able to get their fill over the weekend in Emo. The Borderland Quarter Horse Association held its annual show at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fairgrounds, featuring district riders, as well as those hailing from as far away as Manitoba, Minnesota, South Dakota, participating in […]
Staff It was a successful weekend for the Northern Storm 06 and 14U girls’ hockey teams. The Northern Storm 06 squad claimed the gold in the USA International Cup ‘AAA’ hockey tournament while the 14U one nabbed silver. Locals Keira Fairnington and Eva Gerstner helped the Northern Storm 06 go […]
Jamie Mountain If there is someone you think is worthy to be entered into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame, now is the time to help get them that honour. The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its 2019 class. Forms are available at each […]
Staff Coming into Saturday night with just two top-five finishes to his credit, Gary Wilson decided the time was right to claim his first checkered flag of the Borderland Racing Association’s season. The Devlin native beat out three-time winner Brody Strachan of Emo to earn his first win of the […]
Press Release The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Saturday a number of the key topics discussed and finalized during its annual general meeting held last week. Among the items on the agenda, the SIJHL Board of Governors received updates and discussed potential upcoming league expansion in both Canada and […]
