Staff For the first time since 2011, WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Cody Ossachuk was able to nab a feature victory at the Emo Speedway. He took the checkered flag in the 20-lap main event Saturday night. Ossachuk, who won his heat earlier in the night, crossed the finish line ahead […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers yesterday re-signed defenceman Cody Wickstrom for the 2013/14 season. Wickstrom, a 20-year-old from Marquette, Mich., registered 10 assists in 40 games for the Lakers last season. “Cody came in and played well last season for us,” noted Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan. […]
Lucas Punkari For Troy Norman and Jay Samsal, the 2013 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is one they’ll look back upon with mixed emotions. On the one hand, the pair led the tournament heading into the final day of angling and were the last team to come through the tent […]
Lucas Punkari Before the 15 teams in the championship flight weighed their fish Saturday, Fort Frances’ Bryan Gustafson and Jamie Bruce of Kenora brought the crowd to its feet under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. The pair, who had won the “Castin’ for Cash” tournament at Lake […]
Lucas Punkari The experience of racing in something completely different than what he’s used to so far has excited Fort Frances native Steve Arpin. “It’s really been quite incredible,” the 29-year-old enthused as he prepared to kick off the second half of the 2013 Global Rallycross season. “First off, to […]
Lucas Punkari Kenora’s Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson of Bemidji, Mn. both have received a number of accolades during their fishing careers. But one thing missing from their collective résumés was a victory in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. After a number of strong showings over the years, including […]
Staff The month-long journey to determine the 2013 Rainy River District Fastball League champion begins tonight (weather permitting). The first set of double elimination playoff contests includes the seventh-place Stratton Eagles (10-8) hosting the 10th-seeded Sabaskong Cubs (6-12). That winner then will go up against second-ranked Beef’s Warriors (14-4) on […]
Lucas Punkari After five straight years of finishing in the top 10, which included a trifecta of third place finishes, Kenora’s Jeff Gustafson and Bemidji’s John Peterson were finally able to nab the top spot on the podium at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The pair, who have fished […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances native Troy Norman celebrated his birthday in style on Friday, as he and his partner Jay Samsal of Kenora moved up into the top of the standings following two days of angling in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The pair, who sat in eighth place […]
Lucas Punkari On a day when anglers had to deal with every type of summer weather imaginable, the team of Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson was able to handle Rainy Lake the best yesterday. With a five-fish bag that came in at 19.17 pounds, the duo found themselves in first […]
Lucas Punkari The Sorting Gap Marina will host another big event next month. The site of this week’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship also will serve as the location for the “Kraft Celebration Tour” visit here on Sunday, Aug. 25. “The waterfront is a beautiful backdrop here with the river […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are bringing back another forward for the upcoming SIJHL season. The local Junior ‘A’ squad announced yesterday it has re-signed Patrick Sofer. Sofer, a 19-year-old from Park Ridge, Ill., had 30 points in 48 games for the Lakers last season after joining the team from […]
