Mitch Calvert The Rainy River District Fastball League is reaching the busy part of its schedule, with the Rick Copenace Memorial tournament on tap this weekend in Sabaskong. Things certainly will be heating up on district diamonds, but what is most surprising so far this season has been the level […]
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Mitch Calvert For those kids looking for a more competitive soccer environment, options are now available. The developmental program in Emo has taken off with three teams at the under-nine, under-12, and under-14 levels. “It’s kind of a neat thing to see happening in our area,” enthused Laurie Shortreed, one […]
Mitch Calvert Predicts first win on horizon Fort Frances native Steve Arpin and his Eddie Sharp Racing team are starting to enjoy the fruits of their labour on the ARCA RE/MAX Series. The 25-year-old series rookie enjoyed his best finish on the circuit to date with an eighth-place showing in […]
Mitch Calvert All Christin Thomson has is questions right now. The harder the Fort Frances native works on her golf game of late, the more things seem to go wrong. That rang true as she watched her name plummet down the leaderboard at a CN Canadian Tour event in Guelph […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie football program will hold its annual spring camp June 22-26 starting at 3:30 p.m. each day—with a different twist this year aimed at generating interest in the sport among elementary students a year or two away from making the jump to high school. “It will be […]
The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich.—The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself. The 50-year-old NASCAR star has run well but has had to deal with considerable bad luck this season. It looked like more of the same yesterday when […]
Staff Pole qualifying for the Racing for Wildlife 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series race was postponed yesterday due to rain, meaning today’s starting grid is set based on car owners’ points. As such, Fort Frances native Steve Arpin will line up in 13th position at the Michigan International Speedway for the […]
the MNR Four moose hunters have been convicted of offences related to party hunting and fined a total of $3,000. The hunters pleaded guilty to offences under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Michael Miesner, 33, of Pine City, Mn., was fined $1,500 for unlawfully hunting a bull moose. Robert […]
the MNR A Hurkett man has been charged for having 22 walleye over the legal limit and attempting to hide the fish from Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers. Gunnar Hult, 60, was fined $2,200 after pleading guilty to possessing 22 walleye more than the legal limit. He also was […]
Anthony Leek The skies threatened rain almost everywhere in WISSOTA country on Saturday, but the Emo Speedway was able to get underway and finish without a drop falling from the sky. Although it was cool, the winds were calm, keeping temperatures tolerable. A fair-sized crowd, considering the weather, and 36 […]
the MNR Fish-stocking has wrapped up in waters from the Manitoba border to Manitouwadge, and from Lake Superior to Red Lake. The Ministry of Natural Resources stocks fish each year to protect natural fish populations, as well as support year-round fishing opportunities for residents and visitors. The ministry stocks about […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid two charges and issued seven warnings while conducting an enforcement road check on Highway 516, near Sioux Lookout, on Victoria Day (May 18). Conservation officers from Sioux Lookout District checked 99 individuals for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and […]
