Press Release The public is invited to attend one of two forums to learn about, and comment on, Voyageurs National Park’s proposed fee and reservation system for interior lake campsites and boat rentals on the Kabetogama Peninsula, as well as fees for tour boat programs. Voyageurs National Park superintendent Mike […]
Local Sports
Staff Fort Frances Aquanaut Adam Stromberg led the local contingent at the Northwestern Ontario Open in Kenora over the weekend. Stromberg hit the podium seven times, collecting three golds and four silvers. Stromberg, 11, finished first in his age division in the 50m fly (37.66), 100m fly (1:31.32), and 100m […]
Staff The Borderland Roller Derby is rolling ahead. Organizer Crystal Caul held an introductory meeting here Saturday night, which drew 25 interested participants. And Caul is wasting no time whipping the team into shape, with the first practice scheduled for tomorrow (April 15) at 7 p.m. at the ’52 Canadians […]
Dan Falloon Even though Steve Arpin is the one with his name on the trophy, he’s still quick to use “we” when talking about his win Sunday at the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway in Salem, Ind. “It’s been a long time coming, and we finally pulled it […]
Dan Falloon Mitch Cain was downright dastardly to opponents of the Des Moines Buccaneers in 2009-10. The former SIJHL Defensive Player of the Year kept up his swashbuckling ways with the Buccaneers, finishing tied for first on the team with a -2 in the plus/minus category. Cain, 18, acknowledged there […]
Dan Falloon Raymond Roy will be off to P.E.I. this fall in search of a national title. Roy and his rink of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere knocked off Denis Prevost (Coniston) 5-2 in the final of the Dominion men’s club curling provincial championship over […]
Dan Falloon To be the best, you have to beat the best—sometimes twice. Local skip Kim Beaudry was able to defeat Melanie Patry (Coniston) 3-2 on Sunday morning at the Dominion women’s club curling championship at the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay, but that wasn’t quite good enough […]
Dan Falloon The local Border Skating Club saw 35 years of combined experience take its final bow over the weekend. Graduating skaters Dana Drennan (14 years), Bailey Whitefield (13 years), and Christine Cridland (eight years) all laced up their skates at the Ice For Kids Arena for one last time […]
Staff Raymond Roy is bound for P.E.I. Roy and his rink of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere knocked off Denis Prevost (Coniston) 5-2 in the final of the Dominion men’s club curling provincial championships yesterday at the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay. The […]
Staff Fort Frances driver Steve Arpin captured his first career win in the ARCA Racing Series yesterday, holding off the field at the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway. ARCA’s website said Arpin passed Joey Coulter on Lap 142 and didn’t look back for the rest of the race. […]
Staff Sometimes it comes down to technicalities. Kim Beaudry was able to beat Melanie Patry (Coniston) 3-2 yesterday morning, but that wasn’t quite good enough to earn a berth in the Dominion women’s club curling national championship. Since Patry entered the game undefeated, she had to be knocked off twice […]
Staff The Northwest Ontario All-Stars completed their round-robin schedule at the All-Ontario PeeWee championship with a 5-0 loss to the Nickel City Sons (Sudbury) yesterday afternoon. The loss meant the All-Stars finished the tournament, held in St. Marys, with an 0-6 record. Local players on the team included Tyler VanUden, […]
