Cameron Penney Seven local curlers recently returned from the “Amethyst Junior Curling Camp” held July 3-8 in Sudbury, where they gained plenty of curling knowledge while meeting new people. “[The camp] teaches them more skills and gives them an opportunity to better their existing skills during the summer,” explained Tirzah […]
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Joey Payeur Dallas Gervais still was pinching himself after putting a much tighter grip on a Canadian five-pin bowling title. The 20-year-old from Fort Frances teamed up with Edmund Bernier, John MacDougall, Claude Burns, and Bill Luchka to lead Northern Ontario to the gold medal in the teaching men’s team […]
Joey Payeur Amber Berg isn’t much for interviews. Her fists of fury—and the impact they left on the face of Halley MacMillan—told enough of a story themselves. Berg won the Throwdown Championship Series belt at the inaugural “Throwdown at the Duke” Muay Thai kickboxing event at the Couchiching Arena on […]
Joey Payeur A three-day summer getaway in International Falls just doesn’t have the appeal it used to for prospective Junior ‘A’ hockey players. Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan announced yesterday the team’s annual summer tryout camp, scheduled for July 15-17 at Bronco Arena in the […]
Staff In this David vs. Goliath story, the big guy ended up crushing the slingshot into dust. Defending champion and top-seeded Quebec ran roughshod over eighth-ranked Manitoba Silver 52-0 in the opening round of the 2016 Football Canada Cup in Winnipeg on Saturday. The Manitoba Silver squad includes a trio […]
Staff It’s go time for three local gridiron talents going up against the best in the nation at their age level. Muskie quarterback Brandon Whitecrow, running back Sekina Schiebler and defensive lineman Kenton Bowles will take to the field tomorrow as part of the Manitoba-Silver squad for their opening game […]
Staff Before the rains came, the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs fended off an approaching storm and gave themselves a bit of breathing room in the process. Ian Jodoin netted the game-winner as the Voyageurs edged Manitou Forest Products 2-1 in the men’s division of the Borderland Soccer League last […]
Joey Payeur Opponents wanting to light the lamp in the Fort Frances Lakers’ end this coming season will have to cross the Lynes to do so. The team announced yesterday the signing of defenceman Maverick Lynes, who turned 20 on June 28 and hails from Sherwood Park, Alta. “We believe […]
Joey Payeur Lori Smith of the Northwest Bay Beavers watched Fort Frances Her-icanes second sacker Natalie Dal scramble to reach a wayward attempt to keep Smith from stealing by ’Canes catcher Jessica Woodgate during the sixth inning of last night’s 10-9 win by the Beavers in Rainy River District Women’s […]
Submitted Brian White, left, and Bryan Gustafson, right, surrounded Lake Despair tournament organizer Bill Godin as they received their first-place trophies.
Staff The brightest lights of the Rainy River District Fastball League will be shining tonight in a different location than originally planned. It will be Team Vaughan Wilson against Team Jesse Tom in the league’s summer showcase at VanJura Park at 7 p.m. The game was originally to be played […]
Staff Having played the night before, it would have been easy for Pharmasave to mail in its effort last night. Instead, it opted to do things the hard way, which yielded positive results. Jeremy Nussbaumer scored twice as Pharmasave doubled International Travel Services 4-2 in the men’s division of the […]
