What started out as a one-time event is fast becoming a favourite among district golfers. The second “anniversary” tournament attracted an overflowing field last Thursday afternoon at Kitchen Creek—and odds are next year’s event will draw even more interest. “Last year, the original intent was to celebrate the 75th anniversary […]
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The Borderland Thunder are having trouble righting their coaching ship. Six weeks after losing his position as head coach to Dave Allison, Wayne Strachan has yet to decide whether he’ll return to the team as an assistant coach this coming season. “There’s still a few things I have to iron […]
Like a true professional angler, Ryan Wood delivered the goods on cue. The 11-year-old hooked his biggest bass—a two-pounder—in front of the camera boat while fishing with Frank and Terry McClymont (Team #30) en route to winning the fifth-annual Kid-Pro derby Sunday. “I usually fish walleye so it was the […]
A full field yielded an even closer finish at Kitchen Creek’s “anniversary” tournament yesterday. Just five points separated the top 10 teams as Tom Foley, Paul Morrison, and Tony Penkoff earned top spot with 106—one more than the foursome of Jim Ballard, Doug Currie, Blake Bruyere, and Bob Armit. Under […]
The humidex may be going through the roof around here these days but local hockey players have been getting their share of ice time at regional tournaments. Rainy River District was well-represented at a series of tournaments involving the Northern Hawks ‘AAA’ clubs in Brandon, Man. over the weekend. “The […]
They ran, jumped, and threw their way to put the local Special Olympics program on the map. But whether that map is of the global variety remains to be seen. Local track and field athletes Dave Ducasse and Ray Bedard delivered shining results at the Special Olympics national Summer Games […]
Kitchen Creek associate club pro Glen Mills missed earning a spot in the MTS Classic after a qualifier yesterday in Winnipeg. Mills fired a four-over 76 for a tie for ninth place at the Breezy Bend golf course, but then bowed out in a three-hole playoff for the third alternate […]
Early offence let Shade cruise to victory in the ‘A’ final of a mixed slo-pitch tournament in Devlin over the weekend. The Fort Frances squad scored four runs in the first inning and three more in the second en route to a 9-5 win over the host Brew Jays. Mike […]
Ray Bedard and Dave Ducasse are doing their part to stay in the mix on the national stage. The two local Special Olympians have completed the bulk of their preliminary track and field events at the national Summer Games in Prince Albert, Sask. Bedard, competing at the nationals for the […]
If this is what life after 50 breeds, “Snake” Krawchuk will take it. The first-year senior golfer fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to capture top honours in the 50-64 division at the annual senior men’s open at Kitchen Creek—his first-ever singles crown here. “The old saying goes you have […]
After having the prospects of carding its players as ‘AAA’ Midgets dashed last week, the Muskie boys’ hockey team is left to ponder what could have been next season. “I’m a little surprised and disappointed in the result,” said Muskie head coach Glen Edwards upon hearing the Fort Frances Minor […]
A full field of 90 golfers will descend on Kitchen Creek tomorrow for the annual senior men’s open. “I’d prefer to play with my fellow older guys,” said Freddie Beck, 66, who will return to the 64-plus age division after missing last year’s tournament due to injury. “You can’t keep […]
