David Matiece makes doughnuts. But when the sinewy baker at Robin’s Donuts here heads to Penticton, B.C. this weekend to compete in the Subaru Ironman Canada, there won’t be any room for sweet pastries. The race is not for the faint–or fat–of heart. About 1,700 competitors will swim 2.4 miles, […]
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Local brothers Steve and Kent Ballan proved you don’t need a big boat to catch big bass. The duo entered the1999 Dingwall Ford Bass Tournament on Sunday in Dryden with just 14-foot Naden aluminum boat powered by a 20 h.p. Yamaha. But it was more than adequate as they hauled […]
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce–touted as the oldest continuous business operation in Fort Frances–will take a step back in time this Friday when staff don period costumes to mark its 100th birthday here. The bank’s actual anniversary was July 18 but interior renovations caused a delay in the festivities, […]
John Ossachuk voluntarily has given up the contract to maintain the buoys on Rainy Lake, and was replaced by former contractor Jim Gladu. A spokesperson for Ossachuk said he gave up the contract after becoming “really sick.” She classified his illness as “serious.” Gladu received a call from the Coast […]
A very sobering experience. That was the consensus among the 150 people who tried the intoxication simulator set up at the OPP booth in the Farm Progress Building during the Emo fair last weekend. Special goggles simulated your perception at just below the legal limit (0.07 grams alcohol/100 mL blood) […]
About 10 students will face a new educational experience when L’École Catholique de Fort Frances opens its doors here Aug. 31. Operating out of a classroom at St. Francis School, Gilberte Poirer will teach the class of pupils ranging from JK to grade eight completely in French. A teaching assistant […]
Construction of the most recent diesel fuel recovery trench hit a snag this week when it was determined a Centra Transmission Holding’s gas line will keep KGS contractors from building an extension on the south trench as initially planned. Instead, contractors will build a fourth trench running east and west […]
Competing in her first triathlon two weeks ago, Connee Badiuk of here finished seventh overall and topped her age division. And she liked it so much, she’s doing it again this Sunday in Kenora. To Badiuk, it’s all about fitness. “I was looking for something to focus on and to […]
After losing just once during the regular season, Shade came out on the short end of a 25-15 decision to the Rascals in the ‘A’-final of the adult mixed slo-pitch league Monday night. After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, the Rascals broke the game […]
There’s an adage in sports that says when all else is equal, talent prevails. And that is exactly what happened in the Borderland men’s soccer final last night as tagg’s simply was the more talented team in a 4-2 triumph over AAA. “They have a good bunch of athletes, we […]
Although the Muskies drubbed the Sturgeon Creek Schooners 63-0 in last year’s exhibition contest, head coach Bob Swing is expecting a much different outcome this time around. This is another season–and a whole different group of football players. “I can guarantee you the score will not be anything like it […]
The annual kids’ fishing tournament on Rainy Lake near Ranier, Mn. last Saturday was a success. Sponsored by the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club, tournament chairman Kim Everson said the derby has averaged about 120 kids over its 15-year existence (there were 122 entered this year). Kids of all age fished […]
