Staff Two out of three ain’t bad, but three out of four is even better. The Fort Frances Voyageurs U11 boys’ soccer team posted a 3-1 record at an exhibition showcase in Thunder Bay over the weekend, winning their last three games. The locals opened with a 5-3 loss to […]
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Joey Payeur Three days is how long the tournament lasts. But the amount of time for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship organizing committee to get everything in order on an annual basis is much larger than that. That being said, Greg Gustafson, the FFCBC’s director of angler registration and […]
Staff Sometimes, the most significant parts of life can pass by without truly appreciating what they mean at the time. Local stock car fans therefore should make the effort to savour every moment of what is turning out to be quite possibly the greatest single-season performance in Borderland Racing Association […]
Staff A Fort Frances teen will look to further his hockey dream–with the whole country able to tune in for the outcome. Former Muskie Ethan Jourdain will be in Winnipeg starting this weekend as one of 30 aboriginal youths aged 16-18 to participate in an NHL-style training camp as part […]
Staff Another top-three finish for Steve Arpin wasn’t enough to prevent him taking a step back in the drivers’ championship race. The Fort Frances native drove his Loenbro Motorsports car across the finish line in third place in the final of the Red Bull Global Rallycross event in Indianapolis on […]
Joey Payeur There was never a day that went by that Hailey Clendenning wasn’t–and still isn’t–extremely proud of her dad. And one of the proudest days is still yet to come. Scott Clendenning will be inducted posthumously into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame next month in the “builder” […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent For those who love golfing, or for anyone who just wants to have a good time, the Lions clubs of Rainy River District will be holding their “Lions Legacy Golf Tournament” on Saturday, July 29 beginning at 9 a.m. at Kitchen Creek. Lions around the world are […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 9-15 were Robin Wall (Peterborough), Joe Richert (Fort Frances), Annette Bryk (Atikokan), Shirley Wiens (Atikokan), Greg and Sherry Wall (Peterborough), Helen Hughes (Fort Frances), and Mike and Linda Fogg (Atikokan). […]
The Associated PressCarrie Antlfinger SAUK CITY, Wis.–Dairy farmers, take note: the key to turning your dairy cow into a cash cow is udder happiness. Give her a bigger stall, increase air circulation, and provide some shelter to prevent overheating. That’s according to a University of Wisconsin initiative that focuses on […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum MIAMI–Aaron Judge hit the glass behind left field that supports the retractable roof at Marlins Park. He drove balls over the Red Grooms home run sculpture in left-centre, over the batter’s eye in centre, and–unusual for a Home Run Derby–to the opposite field, too. He even […]
The Associated PressSteven Wine MIAMI–Among the most unlikely all-stars is a former 17th-round draft pick with one career home run. Brad Mills won’t swing a bat tonight. But he will pinch-hit. The Cleveland Indians’ bench coach will manage the American League team as a replacement for Indians’ manager Terry Francona, […]
The Associated PressChris Lehourites LONDON–Playing at Wimbledon for the 20th time, Venus Williams is in the semi-finals for the 10th time. The five-time champion at the All England Club advanced to the final four for the second-straight year by beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 7-5 today under a closed roof on […]
