Christin Thomson probably would be the first to say she’s had more fun on the links than what took place last weekend. The Fort Frances native, a member of the inaugural St. John’s Red Storm women’s golf team, finished tied for a season-low 65th overall in the individual competition at […]
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Bo Derek has nothing on these perfect 10s. Gillons’ closed an amazing decade-long run last Thursday night by winning their 10th-consecutive Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League title at Fort High, downing regular-season champion Scared Hitless 2-1 in the deciding best-of-three series. After coming within a game of being eliminated in […]
A seasoned pro and a novice entrant recovered from early stumbles to produce the best local results at the Bearskin Open squash tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend. Bob Tkachyk added to his lengthy list of playing accomplishments by winning the consolation final of the men’s ‘A’ division while competitive […]
The selections have been made for a regional all-star team that will compete in the provincial Division Two swimming championships at the Canada Games Complex in Thunder Bay Apr. 25-27. Known as the Northwestern Ontario Starz, the team has drawn swimmers from the smaller clubs in the northwest region, including […]
An deal yesterday between the Borderland Thunder and the owner of the Memorial Sports Centre’s main food outlet over concession rights during next week’s Dudley Hewitt Cup here has scuttled fears the tournament may be cancelled. Thunder vice-president Sam Bruyere said the outcome of a meeting between himself, Thunder president […]
The victories weren’t pouring down around them, but a local hoops crew is banking on their lessons for rainy days ahead. The Muskies’ girls regional under-17 team finished second with a 1-3 mark at an invitational basketball tournament at Fort High last weekend involving the Kenora Saints and Thunder Bay […]
On a weekend shadowed by the loss of a member of its collective family, the Fort Frances Visserettes artistic gymnastics team parted the clouds to reveal its strength of character—and bright future. An 11-member team from the Visserettes leapt, somersaulted, and did handsprings for all they were worth during the […]
A very impressive looking Dudley Hewitt Cup field is almost set—and the biggest horse hasn’t even entered the starting gate. The confirmed entries include a hometown favourite on a roll, a league rival looking for redemption, and a high-flying squad that has gone a long way to help their community […]
It will be girls’ day out for the Muskies at the NorWOSSA badminton championships being held today in Kenora. Three female doubles teams and one singles entrant compose the Fort High contingent which will try to finish in the top two of their respective divisions to advance to the NWOSSAA […]
Seven female Muskies flexed their badminton muscles Wednesday at the NorWOSSA qualifying tournament in Atikokan. Three doubles teams and one singles player all finished in the top two of their respective divisions to advance to the NorWOSSA final next Wednesday (April 16) in Kenora. The senior girls’ doubles team of […]
Seven and three equals 10—simple math that added up to yet another happy ending for Candy Greengrass. “It certainly is a nice round number,” smiled Greengrass, who along with her teammates survived a seven-match, three-hour marathon to help Gillons’ win its 10th-consecutive Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League championship last night […]
Three months ago, Rob Scales didn’t know if he’d ever put on a Borderland Thunder jersey again. Today, three months ago seems like a different lifetime. Scales capped a remarkable comeback story by scoring the game-winning goal in the Thunder’s 2-0 shutout over the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs in Game […]
