The winds of change were blowing in Quinn McCarthy’s favour. Three days after finishing third to Ron Bowman and his vessel “In Tune” in regular spring series racing last Wednesday night, McCarthy guided his boat “Sedna” to a comeback victory over Bowman in the Sand Point Island race—the opening event […]
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A combination of power and pitching have Sight & Sound hanging 10. The top squad in the Rainy River District Fastball League maintained their early-season dominance, posting another pair of victories last week to improve their mark to a spotless 10-0. Don Copenace earned the win on the mound while […]
With a two-week itch built up, Ken Anderson wasn’t about to let anybody else scratch their name into victory lane. Anderson hit the start line in full flight, snatched the lead, and never looked back as he took the checkered flag in the feature race of the Modified division during […]
Taggs isn’t running for cover, but they’ll have to run faster if they’re going to hold on to their title. The 10-time defending champs of the men’s Borderland Soccer Association had to fight tooth and nail with league-leading Gillons’ to earn a 2-2 draw Monday night at the St. Francis […]
A half-marathon didn’t equate to a half-baked effort by Melissa Armstrong. The Fort Frances distance runner tore up the pavement in Winnipeg on Sunday, taking second place in the women’s division of the half-marathon event at the 25th running of the Manitoba Marathon. Armstrong repeated her runner-up finish of last […]
Jolly old England left Alex Parent in a cheerful mood. The 14-year-old member of the Fort Frances Aquanauts lapped up British hospitality with enthusiasm—finishing in the top 12 of all six of his events as part of Team Canada’s entry at the DSE National Open disabled swimming championships in Sheffield, […]
There either will be a coronation, or a confrontation. Fort High’s push to host the 2005 all-Ontario hockey championship faces a critical juncture today and tomorrow at the OFSAA spring meetings in Burlington. If no other bids are put forth, the all-Ontarios automatically will be awarded to Fort Frances for […]
Saturday night’s alright for fighting when it comes to the big boys, but the pint-sized speed demons decided it’s more fun on Fridays. After a pre-season practice and a washout due to inclement weather, the Borderland Racing Association’s go-kart season turned the key to ignite another season of action Sunday […]
U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk wasn’t the only golfer sharing a special moment with his dad on Father’s Day. Wayne and Scott McLeod shot a combined score of 38 to capture their first victory in the annual Father’s Day golf tournament at Kitchen Creek on Sunday afternoon. The McLeods were […]
Although the fabulous fishing on Rainy Lake isn’t exactly a secret, even more people will know about it come next year. That’s because a fishing celebrity made his way here last week—and he’s not just going to tell his buddies down at the bait shop how good the fishing was. […]
The north diamond at the St. Francis Sportsfield is about to become a crown jewel of local baseball. Town council agreed June 9 to finance improvements to the field, converting it to baseball regulation standards. The town still needs to get two additional written quotes from companies bidding for the […]
It’s been three weeks off for the Fort Frances Aquanauts—just don’t try and tell the swimmers. While this weekend’s long-course event in Minneapolis will see the Aquanauts diving back into competition for the first time since the Half-Way Motors Nissan International in Thunder Bay on May 24-25, there’s been no […]
