Jeff Davis and Riley Caul lay low until they really had to put into high gear. The pair got off to slow starts, but zoomed to victory in their respective divisions during weekly go-kart action at the Emo Speedway. With the racers making their Friday night debut after running on […]
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It’s time to lower the BOOM once again on youth sailing in the area. The Rendezvous Yacht Club, in co-operation with the Town of Fort Frances, is hosting the Best-Ever Ontario Optimist Mobile (BOOM) program July 1-4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sand Bay for children aged six-16. “We’ve only […]
Teams are jockeying for position in the early going of the local adult mixed slo-pitch leagues—and some of the lead horses are starting to make their presence known. The Bay City Rollers, Gillons’ Allsorts, and Manitou were tied atop the Tuesday night standings with perfect 3-0 marks as of this […]
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 […]
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 […]
