Staff A week after earning his first top 10 finish on the Nationwide circuit, local driver Steve Arpin had a tough time adjusting back to the ARCA series. The 26-year-old crashed on the 54th lap of the Prairie Meadows 200 at the Iowa Speedway on Saturday, ending his day in […]
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Dan Falloon The fishing was tough at the 10th-annual “Castin’ for Cash” tournament at Lake Despair Lodge over the weekend. But when bass were landed, the struggle was worth it. Jon Evans and Gus McFaddin captured this year’s edition of the tournament, setting a record weight in the process with […]
Staff Rebecca Cornell was the star for Al’s Racquet Stringing in Borderland Soccer Association women’s action last night. Cornell tallied a hat trick as Al’s dumped the under-18 Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 9-3. Nicole Rogozinski netted a pair of goals while Kaitlyn Ferris, Taylor Meyers, and Sarah Kellar added singles. Alexis […]
Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves stayed hot in Rainy River District Fastball action last night, beating the visiting Sabaskong Cubs 8-1. It was the fifth-straight win for the Wolves, who improved to 9-5 on the season. Dale Jerry homered for Sight & Sound in support of winning pitcher Bob […]
Dan Falloon The 10th-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament kicked off this morning from Lake Despair Lodge with a full field of 68 teams. Organizer Bill Godin said anglers reported hauling in some good-sized fish during pre-fishing. If they can do the same over the two-day tournament, the overall weights […]
Staff Amy Wilson-Hands did it all in Borderland Soccer Association action last night. The Boston Pizza keeper not only recorded the shutout, but also tallied as BP blanked Taggs 6-0. Laureen Peters and Alyssa Holliday each tallied twice, with Sarah Gould rounding out the scoring. In women’s action Tuesday, Al’s […]
Staff Sight & Sound used a power surge to take down Stratton in Rainy River District Fastball League action Tuesday night. Both winning pitcher Bob Andy and “Beeker” Watson had blasts as the Wolves (8-5) trounced the Eagles (6-7) by a 13-1 score. Rob McGinnis took the loss. In other […]
Tragic news has struck the Fort Frances Lakers’ family and organization. The passing of assistant coach, friend, and mentor Bob Mainville has brought heartache to all who knew this great man. Bob will be forever remembered for his caring way, quick wit, and fun-loving spirit, and to me as the […]
Anthony Leek It was, in a way, the most amazing night ever at the Emo Speedway. Almost every forecast in the country, including the U.S. weather networks, was saying wind, rain, and thunderstorms throughout all of Saturday evening. Knowing this, track officials started hot laps almost 10 minutes earlier and […]
Press Release The battlegrounds at Spirit Fire Park in Devlin again rang out with the shots of .68 calibre paintball fire on June 26. Once the smoke cleared, one team stood above the rest. Don Patterson and Logan Morneau are the 2010 mixed couple champions! Second place went to Eric […]
Bryce Forbes It has been a life-changing six months for Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman Duncan Keith—one that not even the greatest hockey players of all time have ever matched. Keith, who got his start in minor hockey here in Fort Frances, became the first player to win Olympic gold, the Stanley […]
Dan Falloon Even though he spent the better part of his athletic career in Fort Frances, Clayton “Beef” Windigo had his brush with star power. Windigo, who died June 27 at the age of 24 after diving from the Bears Pass bridge on Highway 11, was a member of the […]
