Lucas Punkari For Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan, this weekend’s annual summer prospects camp in International Falls is the perfect opportunity for him and his staff to see close-up chance some possible players for the upcoming SIJHL season. “I think a camp like this is […]
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Lucas Punkari Despite having not raced full-time for years, Thunder Bay driver Rick Simpson is showing very little rust behind the wheel of his WISSOTA Super Stock. Making his first appearance at the Emo Speedway since 2008, Simpson was the class of the 13-car field that made its way to […]
Lucas Punkari Although it was deemed a scrimmage on paper, the match-up between roller derby competitors from Fort Frances, Kenora, Thunder Bay, and Winnipeg was anything but friendly at the ’52 Canadians Arena here Saturday night. Thanks to an early run of points during the opening minutes of the bout, […]
Press Release The Borderland Racing Association will host the WISSOTA Super Stocks one more time tomorrow night at the Emo Speedway (weather permitting). WISSOTA Super Stocks last attended the Emo Speedway from 2006-08, with no less than 15 cars on hand each time. The competition comes from all over the […]
Staff Graduating Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Byron Katapaytuk has determined the next step in his hockey career. The reigning SIJHL MVP has committed to play in the CIS this fall for the Nipissing Lakers in North Bay. The 21-year-old from Moose Factory suited up for the local Lakers for three […]
Lucas Punkari For Pat and Wayne Howard, the way they’ve been able to win the annual “Castin’ for Cash” tournament on Lake Despair is starting to become very familiar. The Clearwater couple, who run Ross’ Camp, jumped from sixth place after the first day of fishing on Friday all the […]
Lucas Punkari While he’s now plying his trade on the USMTS circuit, Fort Frances native Brad Loveday showed no rust Saturday night in his return to the Emo Speedway. Loveday, who last competed at the 3/8th-mile oval back in 2010, worked his way up the front in the 20-lap WISSOTA […]
Ken Johnston The Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual all-star game was all it should be last Thursday evening in Rainy River. It featured stars, dominant pitching, and a come-from-behind finish! Team Gemmell, who included Jeff Morrison, Guy Arpin, Ryan Windego, Linden Indian, Chris Jack, Vaughan Wilson, Brad Wakefield, Chad […]
Lucas Punkari While their final placing wasn’t quite what they had hoped for, the Plaza Lanes trio of Evelyn Barker, Betty Robinson, and Sylvia Beadle had an experience they won’t soon forget at the recent Club 55+ Triples Team National Championships in Kelowna, B.C. The local trio, who had captured […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie football team now knows what will stand in their way in their quest to finish atop the Winnipeg High School Football League’s Currie Division this fall. The schedule for the 2012 regular season was released this past week, which sees the black-and-gold hosting four games at […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have brought in another new face to help bolster their offensive attack for the coming SIJHL season, sigining Moosonee, Ont. forward Brennan Nesrallah. The six-foot, 170-pound forward, who will be celebrate his 18th birthday this Sunday, spent the last two years with the Kapuskasing Agrium […]
Staff Fort Frances native Ryan Faragher will have a chance to showcase his talents to the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins next week. The 22-year-old was invited to attend the team’s annual prospect development camp, which begins Tuesday and runs until next Saturday (July 14). Faragher, coming off his freshman season with […]
