Joey Payeur The tears in Rebecca Tolen’s eyes were that of sadness from a dream unrealized, but also of unabashed satisfaction at her team’s incredible effort. “I was so proud, I cried–the sunglasses had to stay on,” the coach said of her emotional response to the Rainy River Owls’ girls’ […]
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Joey Payeur A casual observer might suggest Chris Sinclair’s toughest task going into today’s NorWOSSA boys’ soccer final was to keep his team’s collective head from swelling to Rocky Mountain-size proportions. But Sinclair believed his team’s mindset was exactly where it needed to be after completing an undefeated regular season […]
Staff One traditional adult recreational league just barely survived the chopping block, but another is facing its own possible demise. The women’s division of the Borderland Soccer League is in crisis mode due to a lack of players for the upcoming season. “This [women’s] season is in jeopardy if we […]
Staff The Wolves are howling already. John Desaulniers picked up where he left off at the end of last season–firing a complete game while belting a home run to lead defending champion Sight & Sound to a 14-3 victory over the Couchiching Raiders in Rainy River District Fastball League action […]
Staff It was a good thing the Fort Frances Angels had a healthy lead by the late innings because the Emo Renegades made one sick comeback. The Angels built an eight-run advantage through five innings, then withstood a furious rally by the host Renegades to escape with a 14-13 win […]
Staff The Dryden Eagles and the Kenora Broncos have one week to figure out the mystery that is stopping the Muskie boys’ soccer team. In seven days in Kenora, the Muskies will be the heavy favourites to make it seven NorWOSSA championships in a row as they will have an […]
Submitted bySensei Chuck MacDonaldBorderland Judo Club This past Saturday, four local Borderland Judo Club judokas attended the Minnesota State Judo Championships held in Minneapolis. The competition brought the best fighters from Minnesota and the surrounding area to compete for the title of sate champion, with Borderland Judo claiming six medals […]
From the MNRF Two Maple residents have been fined a total of $6,000 for moose hunting offences. Gennaro Adamo pleaded guilty and was fined $4,500 for discharging a firearm without reasonable consideration for people or property. He also received a one-year hunting suspension, and will be required to successfully complete […]
Submitted byBrittany Bowman Mother’s Day weekend was a fun-filled weekend with Rainy River hosting a 5K family run/walk. Rainy River Recreation Centre teamed up with Métis Nation of Ontario and local physiotherapist Curtis Taylor to organize a family run/walk throughout the town. The event was free to all who wanted […]
Joey Payeur Being younger on average than most of their opposition and missing five regulars from the lineup, the stars were not exactly aligned in the favour of the Borderland Rage. As it turned out, Rage coach Les Kaun’s fears were realized, as the girls regional hockey squad wound up […]
Joey Payeur Time-tested sports logic dictates if a team can’t score, it can’t win. The Muskie girls’ soccer team did their best to disprove that theory this past weekend at the Broncos Challenge Cup tournament in Kenora, finishing sixth with a 2-2 overall record and just one goal scored. “Overall, […]
From the MNRF A Red Lake man has been fined $500 for leaving a camper on Crown land. Brent Marks pleaded guilty to depositing an item on public land–an offence under the Public Lands Act. Court heard that on Feb. 26, conservation officers located a bus, which had been converted […]
