Joey Payeur Troy Norman and Jay Samsal came across the biggest threats to their lead, did a 180-degree turn, and pointed their bow elsewhere. It wasn’t a sign of fear but respect. And by the end of the day Saturday, their integrity—along with fantastic fishing skills—were rewarded handsomely. For just […]
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Staff Two nights after getting run over by a freight train, Taggs got back on track. Myan Miller netted a hat trick as Taggs topped Al’s Racquet Stringing 5-4 in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action last night. It was a horror show for third-place Taggs (4-10) on Tuesday as […]
Staff He only had one goal last year but Tanner Garnham is going to get another shot. The Fort Frances Lakers announced today the 19-year-old from Portage la Prairie, Man. will be back in action for the three-time defending SIJHL champs this season. “Tanner is a player that brings energy […]
Staff If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em—even if it’s 11 years after the fact. Devlin’s Bill Godin and Dave Lindsay of Kenora are the team to catch after Day 1 of the 2016 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after hauling in 17.36 pounds. It was the lowest Day 1 […]
Staff It came down to the last minute to see if the Manitou T-Birdies even were going to have enough players to start the game. When they did show up, they couldn’t keep up with the Joneses. The fifth-place Couchiching Lady Raiders cruised to an 18-3 win over the last-place […]
Joey Payeur With no wins to his team’s credit, Sekina Scheibler could be forgiven if he came home from Winnipeg in a less-than-cheerful mood. Instead, however, the Muskie running back can’t wait to return to the national gridiron stage next summer Scheibler, along with Muskie defensive lineman/linebacker Kenton Bowles and […]
Joey Payeur She who hits first hits best. Shae Smith tripled to lead off the game, then added two more extra-base hits, to spark Team Darcy Smith’s 15-7 victory over Team Kayla Windigo in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League’s annual all-star game Monday evening at Oltsher Field in […]
Joey Payeur There were dark clouds everywhere, and plenty of pouring rain, yet nothing but sunshine in the smile of Carlee Beazley. The 14-year-old from Fort Frances teamed up with local anglers Shane Wepruk and Pat Cross to catch a 3.52-pound bass that captured this year’s title in the Safeway […]
Staff If bloodlines count for anything, the Fort Frances Lakers just may have pulled off a steal of a deal. The squad yesterday acquired forward Jared Virtanen from the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) for a player development fee. The 20-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C. is the cousin of Jake Virtanen, drafted sixth […]
Staff He’s the one heading out of town but it was Ian Jodoin who delivered the going-away present. Jodoin tallied his third and final goal of the season to help the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs earn a 2-1 win over Pharmasave in Borderland Soccer League men’s division play last […]
Staff The Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League regular season didn’t go out with a bang so much as a thud. With ninth place on the line, the Sabaskong Tebinaak was awarded the win over the Big Island Wildcats by forfeit last night in the final game before the double-elimination […]
Staff Sign-up set for on-site Wednesday. The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship wants you. With the premier fishing tournament coming up here next week, volunteers still are needed for some tasks. And the perfect time to get involved is an on-site volunteer sign-up this Wednesday (July 20) from 4-6:30 p.m. […]
