Lucas Punkari The practice sessions at Plaza Lanes are all over and the now the actual competition can begin for four local bowlers. Jeff Watts, Bob Petwanaqueb, and Rick and Carolyn Stamarski started on their quest towards a national title today in Gatineau, Que., as they are representing Northern Ontario […]
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Lucas Punkari The main goal of the District 1A Senior Games, which held their 2011 edition in Fort Frances last week, is to make sure that those involved have a fun and enjoyable time. And if the feelings of the organizers and the participants involved in this year’s event were […]
Lucas Punkari After placing fifth at the Ontario’s Strongest Man competition in Toronto a weekend prior, Luke Skaarup was looking for a bounce back performance in Dryden this past Saturday, as he took part in the Tbaytel Dryden Pro Strongman event. While the Fort Frances strongman was unable to capture […]
Lucas Punkari Having only taken part in paintball for two years, it is safe to say that Dirk Crans had his most successful day of competition on Saturday at Spirit Fire Park in Devlin. Crans was able to outlast six other fighters during the course of a double elimination tournament, […]
Lucas Punkari Having resigned three players from last season’s squad, the Fort Frances Lakers have added a fresh face to their roster for the upcoming SIJHL season. The team announced yesterday that they had signed forward Payton Ruter for the 2011/12 campaign. as the native of Spicer, Minn. joins returning […]
Joey Payeur Alex Adrian and Jarred Taylor do not possess reputations as people who spend their time patting themselves on the back. But if the duo wanted to sing their own praises, they certainly have earned bragging rights within their school. The St. Francis Grade 7 track-and-field meet held Friday […]
Staff After two weeks of gorgeous skies at the Emo Speedway, Mother Nature reared her ugly head once again this past weekend. Rain on Saturday morning, coupled with a steady drizzle throughout the day, led to the third cancellation of the season at the 3/8-mile oval. Action is set to […]
Staff Lorne Ricard of Fort Frances was at the top of the heap in his division Sunday at the annual Manitoba Marathon in Winnipeg, capturing first place in the men’s 55-59 age group with a time of 3:18:28. That time also was good enough to finish in 41st place overall, […]
Joey Payeur With two shooters from each side already having missed in the penalty kick shootout, and with an anxious parent and a collection of breath-holding players eyeballing her every move, Jamie Spencer could have been excused if she felt a little nervous. After all, that’s a truckload of pressure […]
Lucas Punkari With just over a month to go until the Canadian age group championships in Montreal, soon to be 17-year-old Donovan Taylor is hoping his results at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Long Course Championships held June 10-13 will help him towards a strong showing at the nationals. “It […]
Lucas Punkari They came together to honour their friend, and at the midway part of the Rainy River District Fastball League season, the members of Beef’s Warriors have done exactly that. Holding onto top spot in the 10-team loop with an 8-1 mark going into last night’s action, the first-year […]
Lucas Punkari Featuring a well-seasoned core and the addition of some key newcomers, it’s easy to see why Boston Pizza is the team to beat so far in the women’s division of the Borderland Soccer Association. Boston Pizza improved to a league-best 7-0 after a barn-burning 5-4 triumph over Taggs […]
