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Goldcorp gives financial boost to figure skating champs

Goldcorp gives financial boost to figure skating champs

By Lindsay Briscoe From ice time, to costumes, coaches, acting lessons, and travel costs to and from the arena, appointments and classes, the bills for representing the country on ice pile up fast from one year [...]

Hall of Fame induction set for local ball player

  By Jennifer Thurbide There was a time in our district’s history when fastball was played competitively by all ages, evening games would draw large crowds and Ron Buckler was seen on the mound with a [...]

Ladies Bonspiel Kicks off in Balmertown

Ladies Bonspiel Kicks off in Balmertown

By Jennifer Thurbide There was a strange light above Balmertown on Feb.1 signalling the start of the 70th annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel. Thirty teams came together at the Goldcorp Curling Club over the four-day weekend to [...]

Moon ski on McKenzie Island

Moon ski on McKenzie Island

  A handful of avid skiers met at the Trailhead on McKenzie Island the evening of Jan. 25 for a moon-lit adventure around the ski club trails. Organizers say the group of six found the evening [...]

X country ski trails open for business

It’s been a challenging year for the Red Lake Cross Country Ski Club after the damage of the October storm and the subsequent lack of snow fall. It’s taken a team of volunteers to help clear [...]