Starting the season off on the right skate was just what the Borderland Thunder had in mind. The local Junior ‘A’ team—fresh off winning the Superior Inter-national Junior Hockey League’s annual “Showcase” tournament here last weekend—hit the ice again this Friday and Saturday night to open its second SIJHL campaign […]
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They’re on the board, but still not in the win column. The Muskie ‘A’ football team registered its first points of the season, but a stingy St. Paul Crusaders defence and nagging mental errors cost them a 32-7 defeat Friday afternoon in Winnipeg. “The score was not indicative of the […]
It’s not full payback, but it’s a start. The Borderland Thunder earned some redemption against its conqueror from last season by doubling the Dryden Ice Dogs 4-2 in yesterday’s final of the SIJHL’s annual pre-season “Showcase” tournament here. A noisy home crowd at the Memorial Sports Centre energized the Thunder, […]
Thunder head coach Dave Allison probably won’t have to put his special teams units through the paces next week—they had plenty of practice yesterday. Penalty killing and power plays were front and centre as the Thunder opened play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s second-annual “Showcase Tournament” with a […]
The American organizer of a bass derby being held this week in Canadian waters of Rainy Lake can’t understand why it has sparked the wrath of local sportsmen, conservationists, and political figures. “I don’t understand what the problem is,” said Edina, Mn. resident Denny Nelson about the Denny’s Super 30 […]
Hosting a provincial championship carries its fair share of joys and headaches. Teams that know they’ll be at the big dance—regardless of their regular-season performance—frequently struggle to meet their potential knowing the pot of gold still is waiting at the end of the rainbow. But new head coach Dave Allison […]
Motion and emotion were the buzzwords Saturday night as the official racing season at the Emo Speedway took the checkered flag. Kenny Perry of Fort Frances, who had trailed Kyle Ridlon of Aurora, Man. by eight points entering into action Saturday, hit the line first in the mini-sprint feature just […]
It’s not like winning the lottery, but Dr. Cameron Moorhouse isn’t going to sniff at this windfall. The president of the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club painted a picture of a brighter tomorrow for area cross-country skiers with the announcement the club has received a $25,000 grant from the Trillium […]
If the Muskies are going to prove a point this football season, they’ll have to score a few first—and keep their opponents from racking them up at the same time. The 2002 Winnipeg High School Football League campaign is off to a rocky start for the black-and-gold, who are ranked […]
The Muskie Touchdown Club will be looking to score big with corporate sponsors now that it can offer advertising on the new fence surrounding the football field to raise money to help keep the program running. The Rainy River District School Board voted last week to allow advertising on the […]
The torrential downpours of June may have washed out the hopes of a bountiful harvest for local small game hunters. This Saturday marks the opening of the ruffed and spruce grouse season in the Fort Frances region. But the thrill of the kill may be less frequent this fall due […]
It was a fish tale with a happy ending. Michael Causyn of Kenora and Tim Strempler of Winnipeg had a combined three-day catch of 47.42 pounds to capture first place and a total of $8,000 at the annual Bassin’ for Bucks derby on Whitefish Bay of Lake of the Woods […]
