There’s no mistaking that rumbling in the distance—the Thunder will be rolling in soon. The regular season schedule for the third season of the Superior International Junior Hockey League was released Monday, with the circuit’s five teams set to play 48 games, down from last year’s 52 thanks to the […]
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This week will not only close the month of August, but also the 2003 Fort Frances Adult Slo-Pitch League season. Dubbed “Championship Week,” the eight teams still standing will face off in a series of games to determine an ultimate champion. The week will culminate with three contests Thursday, featuring […]
The top two teams in the regular season didn’t disappoint again last night as Sight & Sound and Rainy River both advanced to the ‘A’ bracket final in Rainy River District Fastball League playoff action. Sight & Sound trounced Big Island 12-4, which sends Big Island to the ‘B’ bracket […]
Four teams remain in the ‘A’ bracket while the other four have been relegated to the ‘B’ after the opening night of Rainy River District Fastball Association playoff action Tuesday. The playoffs feature a doubleknockout format, with losing teams dropping down to the ‘B’ bracket and playing off until there […]
For Chrissy Thomson, her trip to the national ladies amateur championship in Quebec last week was full of bittersweet memories. Thomson—part of Team Manitoba—participated in the championship for the first time in her career learning a lot, enjoying the experience, but not playing her best golf. “It was a good […]
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 […]
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 […]
