Joey Payeur The Red Gut Babes took the scenic route back to the top of the mountain. That extra travel made reaching their destination extra special. A three-run fourth inning broke open a close contest and carried the Babes to a 10-5 victory over the Manitou Blaze in the second-and-deciding […]
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Joey Payeur It was as though Leland Indian pushed the clouds away himself so he could get a better view of his old team. What he saw was the Big Grassy Braves finish things off in perfect style—and continue a dynasty. With a sunset as bright as Indian’s smile cascading […]
Joey Payeur Home runs and good glovework will be joined by harmonies and great music later this month. The second-annual Elvis DeBungee Memorial Softball Tournament is slated for Sept. 19-21 at Thunderbird Memorial Park in Rainy River First Nations and George Oltsher Field in Barwick. Adding to the excitement this […]
Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan hardly was inspired by what he saw on the first day of the Fort Frances Lakers’ main training camp last week. So he decided to do a little inspiring of his own. “After the first day was done and over, I will admit I was scratching […]
Joey Payeur It was an impassioned plea for action from a coach whose team may not see any action if circumstances don’t change. New Muskie football head coach Mike Cuzzolino started last Thursday’s training camp practice off with only 24 players present—just enough to fill each position on offence and […]
Staff Aspiring football stars in the intermediate grades are invited to strap on their helmets next week. The Fort Frances Wolverines junior football team is holding a free three-day training camp starting Tuesday at Fort High. Those in Grades 7 and 8 interested in playing are asked to attend the […]
Joey Payeur With his nemesis nowhere to be found, Jeff Tilbury thought he had a clear road to the Windy City. But another Manitoban now has put those travel plans on hold. The Fort Frances resident and Rainy Lake Triathlon Club member placed second in the men’s age 45-49 division […]
Joey Payeur The SIJHL champions aren’t too far away from getting their first test of the upcoming season. Now the squad hopes it will have a roof to put over each of its players’ heads before then. With what promises to be a significantly different-looking roster than the one that […]
Joey Payeur For a last-minute substitute, Bill Godin could have done a whole lot worse than a member of Northwestern Ontario’s first family of bass fishing. The Devlin resident turned to Kenora’s Dave Lindsay as a partner in a pinch—and the combination worked beautifully as they won the 10th-annual International […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ fans now can mark their calendars for the squad’s first on-ice endeavours of the coming season. The team released its five-game pre-season schedule today, which begins here Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. against the Minnesota Iron Rangers. The Lakers then will host the English River Miners […]
Staff Whether it’s walleye or bass, Bill Godin has had the champion’s touch this year. Three months after winning an unprecedented third Emo Walleye Classic with partner Ralph Galusha, the Devlin resident teamed with Kenora’s Dave Lindsay to capture the 10th-annual International Falls Bass Championship on Saturday. Their winning weight […]
Joey Payeur It looks like another Fort Frances Lakers has left the flock—and this one has local connections. According to a report in Sunday’s edition of L’Express newspaper in Drummondville, Que., forward Hunter Leishman has been confirmed as having earned a roster spot with the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec […]
