It’s fitting that the local men’s soccer league final ended up being the best game of the season. “It’s fair to say it was the best game out there all year long,” said Jorge Ruppenstein, who plays for Taggs, which eked out a narrow win over Gillons’ in a game […]
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The new Heron Landing Golf Course at Couchiching will see its first real test next week when it hosts a fundraising tournament. The fundraiser—to benefit the Borderland Thunder—is set for Saturday, Aug. 30. “It’s a four person, best-ball scramble,” explained Shawn Jourdain, who is organizing the tournament for the Thunder. […]
In the end, it came down to youth and brawn prevailing over wisdom and experience. But victory in the Rainy River District Logging and Safety Association’s competition, held in conjunction with the Emo Fair, was by no means as easy as falling off a log for defending champ Kelvin Caul […]
Carlee Bosma is proving nearly impossible to beat as the youngster from Emo has taken the feature race, along with most heats, for the past month in the Beginner’s division of go-kart racing at the Emo Speedway. This past week was no exception. Bosma took the first heat over Jeff […]
In a real switch of weather from last year, the annual Kitchen Creek Classic men’s golf tournament crowned a new champion under blazing hot, dry conditions Sunday. But it was hot for another reason, too. Winner Johnny Lundon opened his second round Sunday with a birdie on the first hole, […]
The Kenora Midget ‘AAA’ Stars will be holding their annual ID camp this weekend, but this year there is even more pressure to find the best young talent in the district. The annual ID camp runs Aug. 22-24 at the Keewatin Arena in Kenora. Players aged 15-17 are invited to […]
Hot, sunny conditions made the annual Kitchen Creek Classic golf tournament a success even before a winner was crowned. But it was hot for another reason, too. Eventual winner Johnny Lundon opened his round Sunday with a birdie on the first hole, but then bogeyed #3 and #4. “For a […]
Local golfer Chrissy Thomson finished 74th (+44) out of a pack of 94 yesterday at the eighthannual Canadian Ladies’ Golf National Amateur in Blainville, Que., near Montreal. While the final round of the four-day event wrapped up today, Thomson, who shot an 89 yesterday, didn’t make the cut. Thomson had […]
Team Manitoba, with the help of Fort Frances golfer Chrissy Thomson, used their handicap to their advantage yesterday by grabbing a team trophy in the provincial competition at the Canadian Amateur Women’s Golf Championship being held in Blainville, Que., near Montreal. The provincial handicap low net trophy is awarded to […]
Playoff action for the local adult mixed slo-pitch leagues got underway last night. The Tuesday night standings at the end of regular-season play saw West End top the ‘A’ bracket, followed by the Rural Reps, Rockets, Gillons’ Allsorts, Manitou, and Bay City Rollers. In the ‘B’ bracket, it was the […]
Although a few days still remain before the first club is swung in the 27th-annual Kitchen Creek Classic men’s tournament, the course is ready for all comers. The greens are fast and firm, but not dry. The fairways are just short enough while the rough is maybe a bit on […]
Jordan Davis topped the go-kart obstacle race that was held Saturday night at the Emo Speedway in conjunction with the Borderland Racing Association’s weekly stock car action. Davis completed the course in a time of 24.67, edging out Brady Caul (25.44). Rounding out the seven drivers were Cody Drennan (27.30), […]
