Jamie Mountain District volleyball players will be put to the ultimate test at the Ontario Summer Games. Three girls and eight boys were selected to represent the Region 1 14U teams at the Games, which are slated for Aug. 2-5 in London, Ont. Making up the girls’ squad are Fort […]
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Staff Offence was hard to come by for CJ Contracting and Centra Pipelines on Monday night. Ian Jodoin scored early in the first half to pace first-place CJ (6-2) to a 1-0 win over second-place Centra (4-4) in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action at the St. Francis Sports Field. […]
Jamie Mountain You definitely can say they saved the best for last. Needing a haul of 11.56 pounds on the final day in order to overtake Zack McBride and Mike Wilson, the duo of Don Copenace and Greg Swire did just that–tipping the scales with 12.45 pounds to claim the […]
Staff It’s been a tight race in the Borderland Racing Association’s points standings so far between Gavin Paull and Brody Strachan. This time it was Paull who came out on top over Strachan, claiming the checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night for […]
Staff The wins just keep on coming for the Fort Frances Braves. The Rainy River District Fastball League leaders improved their record to 11-0 with a 15-7 win over the Northwest Bay Chieftains (2-11-1) last Thursday night. Cole Tymkin earned the victory while Darren Smith took the loss. Elsewhere, the […]
Staff Cindy Major and Roxanne Handorgan played the role of the “bash sisters” in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action Monday night. Both clubbed homers to pace the Big Grassy Lynx (6-7) to a narrow 13-11 win over the Manitou T-Birdies (3-10). Candace Handorgan earned the win while Summer […]
Jamie Mountain A local football player will get to showcase his skills to former NFL coaches and players next week. Jaykob Ryll was selected from thousands of applicants to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame Academy’s International/Rising Stars football camp slated for July 17-19 at the Pro Football Hall […]
Staff The stars will be shining brightly once again in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. Rosters have been announced for the annual all-star game, which is set for next Wednesday (July 18) at 7 p.m. at Manitou. Team #1 features Marissa Kerry (Her-ricanes) and Rylee Redford (Angels) at […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers have added some size and versatility up front with their signing of forward Isaac Baron last week. The Burnsville, Mn. native comes to Fort Frances after spending last season in the NA3HL with the Iowa Bulls and La Crosse Freeze. In 22 regular-season games […]
Staff Ian Jodoin scored twice in the second half to pace CJ Contracting to a 5-0 romp over Manitou Forest Products in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last night at the St. Francis Sports Field. It was the third-straight win for first-place CJ (5-2). Joey Angus opened the scoring […]
Staff It’s tough when any hockey team loses its leading scorer. Fortunately for the Fort Frances Lakers, that won’t be the case next season. Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan last week announced that forward Nick Lucas will be returning to the squad for another campaign. In his […]
Jamie Mountain Whether you are a young or old angler, a good time is expected once again at the 18th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament slated for this Friday and Saturday (July 6-7) on the Lake Despair chain. Lake Despair Lodge, located at the end of Highway 613 North, once […]
