Bill Godin sounded relaxed over the phone as he reflected on this past weekend’s “Castin’ For Cash” live release bass tournament. Godin, who along with his wife, Nellie, organized and ran the sixth-annual event at the Lake Despair Lodge, was extremely happy with the results of weeks of hard work […]
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Local swimmer Heather Dutton wrapped her competitive season with a number of strong performances in Winnipeg last weekend. Dutton competed in the ManSask Provincial Championships where she took the gold medal in the 100 metre butterfly, and silver in both the 200 metre butterfly and 200 metre freestyle races. Dutton, […]
Saturday, July 22, 2006, is going to be a big date at the Emo Speedway this summer! For the first time in almost ten years, WISSOTA Super Stocks will be returning to the Emo Speedway racetrack. This rare event, to be presented by the Borderland Racing Association, will also have […]
Another week, another great night of racing. Not only was the weather perfect, there were bike races during the intermission for the kids and prizes for every one of them. The Modifieds had a very good feature race. They had a bit of a faulty start with a crash in […]
This time next year there will lots of people yelling “Fore!” at Spruce Creek Golf Course, just south of Morson. Work on the nine hole course is ahead of schedule thanks to the good weather this summer and course architect Dave Grant couldn’t be more pleased with the way things […]
RRDFL regular season play takes a break this week and fans will be treated to the annual All-Star game in Rainy River tonight at 7 p.m. Rosters for both the ‘Aces’ and ‘Deuces’ were announced Monday. Currently sitting atop the RRDFL standings, Sight & Sound (12-2) led all teams with […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves had to work hard for every run in their 3-1 victory against a very game Barwick squad last night at VanJura here. The Wolves (12-2) took advantage of some timely hitting, and another strong pitching performance by Bob Andy (7-2), to win their seventh-straight game […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League features several interesting matchups tonight—the outcomes of which could have a big impact on the standings. The first-place Sight & Sound Wolves (11-2) are at home to face Barwick (8-5), who currently occupy third place in the standings. First pitch is scheduled for 8 […]
Of the 12,715 runners who took part in the Manitoba Marathon two weekends ago, it is extremely unlikely that anyone had a more remarkable run than Fort Frances resident Lorne Ricard. Ricard’s performance that weekend can only be described as amazing. His time of 3:03:29 in the full marathon, a […]
The Fort Frances-based Kiwanis Little League team capped off a near perfect season Friday evening with an emphatic 12-2 victory in five innings over Super One to capture the Major ‘B’ Championship at Tony Rizzo Field over in International Falls. Comprised of nine- and 10-year-olds, the squad posted an overall […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves (10-3) will have to wait to face Sabaskong (2-8). The two Rainy River District Fastball League teams were scheduled to face each other last night at VanJura Stadium but the game was postponed. The squads will make up the game later in the season. In […]
It’s a battle of first versus last tonight at VanJura Stadium here when the Sight & Sound Wolves (10-2) take on Sabaskong (2-8) in Rainy River District Fastball League action. The first pitch is at 8 p.m. Sight & Sound reclaimed top spot in the RRDFL son Tuesday night courtesy […]
