Anthony Leek Racing action resumed once again at the Emo Speedway for Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series Action. With a slight chance of rain but beautiful temperatures the crowd, cars, and volunteers made it out to some incredible high speed action. The track was tacky and fast with only a […]
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Press Release After a month of Wednesday night races, the Rendezvous Yacht Club finally held their first Saturday race this past weekend (June 26). The club’s race schedule officially started in May but low water caused late launching and canceled races. On Saturday, the club held the Sand Point Island […]
Dan Falloon If Joe Basaraba has his way, he’ll soon be headed to the land of sand, surf and sun. The former Muskie was taken in the third round, 69th overall, by the Florida Panthers at the NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles over the weekend, hearing his name called […]
Bryce Forbes The team of Jim Fowler, Bruce Henry and Ken Dick, all from Fort Frances, made the most of their first opportunity as a team at the national level. At the Club 55+ Triple Team National Five-Pin Championships in Winnipeg last week, the team was almost perfect—winning nine out […]
Bryce Forbes The board of directors for youth soccer could not ask for better weather or more exciting soccer for their season finale wind-up held last Saturday at the St. Francis Sportsfield. With the sun shining down, there were some last minute dramatics in the division five playoffs. In the […]
Staff It was a rough day on the links for Christin Thomson at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour stop yesterday. The local golfer shot an 88 (16-over) to place her 84th after the first round at the Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton, Ont. Three holes in particular gave Thomson […]
Staff Boston Pizza was serving up something good against Taggs last night. BP stumped Taggs 5-1 on the strength of a hat trick from Laureen Peters and singles from Maryam Seid and Sam Bell. Blaire Harnett responded for Taggs. In men’s action, Manitou Forest Products and Pharmasave played to a […]
Staff Sunny locales are a recurring theme early in Joe Basaraba’s professional hockey career. The 18-year-old Fort Frances product was taken in the third round, 69th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles on Saturday. Basaraba scored 24 goals and 22 assists in 52 […]
Staff The Northern Ontario bowling team of Ken Dick, Bruce Henry and Jim Fowler earned the Club 55 triples championship in Winnipeg last Thursday. The trio cruised to the gold, with their 591.20 average placing them well ahead of second-place Manitoba, who finished with 552.70. As well, they beat their […]
Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves climbed back over the .500 mark with a big win over first-place Barwick Knights in RRDFL action here last night. John Desaulniers shut down Barwick’s hitters, and swatted the lone homer of the game, as the host Wolves romped to a 7-0 win. JJ […]
Staff After a heart-breaking loss in the semi-finals of the Rick Copenace Memorial tournament over the weekend, the Sight & Sound Wolves shook it off quickly. The Fort Frances-based squad earned a 9-7 win over host Northwest Bay in RRDFL regular-season action Tuesday night. Marcel Pagee earned the win while […]
Staff Goal-scoring was no problem in the two adult soccer games here Tuesday evening. In women’s action, Boston Pizza doubled Al’s Racquet Stringing 4-2. Laureen Peters had a pair of goals for the victors while Sarah Gould and Caitlin Hyatt added singles. Nicole Rogozinski netted both goals in a losing […]
