Joey Payeur It took a while to shake off the rust but once the Fort Frances Lakers hit their stride, it was all systems go. Down by three in the second period, the Lakers scored four unanswered goals, including Billy Grillo’s power-play marker at 3:03 of overtime, to give Fort […]
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Staff Registration night for the new Borderland Fall Soccer League now will be a co-ed affair. Men’s league spokesman Chris Faragher confirmed male players wishing to take part can head down to the Memorial Sports Centre tomorrow (Sept. 11) from 6-7 p.m. to sign up. Women’s league rep Amy Wilson-Hands […]
Joey Payeur In the last practice before his team’s season-opener, Chad Canfield saw the light go on. “Something happened in yesterday’s practice,” said the head coach following the Muskies’ 43-0 romp over the visiting St. John’s Tigers (Winnipeg) on Friday afternoon in the WHSFL opener for both teams. “We got […]
Joey Payeur It is safe to say Billy Grillo has the clubhouse lead when it comes to this season’s title of fan favourite in the eyes of Fort Frances Lakers’ fans. The defenceman’s power-play blast at 3:03 of overtime gave the Lakers a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Iron Rangers […]
Joey Payeur A night to celebrate another successful racing season at the Emo Speedway turned tragic Saturday with the death of a well-known and much-loved driver. William G. Reimer, 67, of Vermilion Bay was competing in the feature race of the Midwest Modified division at the raceway’s season-ending Fan Appreciation […]
Staff One day before facing each other on the ice, the Fort Frances Lakers and Minnesota Iron Rangers took care of some business off of it. The Lakers sent forward Tyler Broderson to the Iron Rangers yesterday in exchange for defenceman Riley Daly. “In Riley, we get an experienced defenceman […]
Joey Payeur Any blading belles who want to get their puck on this winter, and haven’t signed up already with the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association, have one more chance to do so. The FFGWHA will hold a final registration this Monday (Sept. 9) from 5-7 p.m. at the Memorial […]
Joey Payeur Elvis DeBungee was the kind of person who wouldn’t hesitate to think of others first. Now those who benefitted from DeBungee’s contributions here in Rainy River District are making sure to do the same for him. The first-annual Elvis DeBungee Memorial mixed slo-pitch tournament will be held Sept. […]
Joey Payeur It’s a hybrid event that promises enough fun to fill the house—and then some. The inaugural “Sticks and Stones” event will take place Sept. 27-28 as a joint venture between the Fort Frances Curling Club and Kitchen Creek Golf Club. Curling club president Ron Silver said the co-operative […]
Joey Payeur The “beautiful game” just gained another seasonal foothold in Fort Frances. Plans for fall soccer for both women and men are well underway, with a registration night for female players already scheduled for next Wednesday (Sept. 11) at 6 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. Organizer Amy Wilson-Hands […]
Joey Payeur Lynn Windigo raced down Highway 502 from her home near Dryden, rushed into the parking lot of the Rodrick and Telford Bruyere Ballfield on Couchiching First Nation, jumped out of her car, and went right onto the diamond with her team already getting ready for the top of […]
Joey Payeur It was a day when even the ducks were carrying umbrellas. A lengthy rainstorm left the Muskies and three other teams muddling through the mud for a series of scrimmages last Thursday in Kenora. It also muddied the waters for Muskie head coach Chad Canfield when it came […]
