Local Sports For Monday March 18

Kathie Jackson's Fort Frances rink has earned a trip to the Northern Ontario Provincial championship after capturing a regional playdown in the Dominion Curling Club Women's championship on the weekend.

Jackson's rink went undefeated in the event, played out at the Fort Frances Curling Club.

Paul Warkentin of Keewatin captured the men's side, defeating the Raymond Roy rink of Fort Frances 6-5 in the final yesterday.

The provincials take place in Sault Ste. Marie beginning April 4.



Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team is returning home as champions.

The Canadians won the Champions Cup on the weekend in Niagara Falls New York.

Abe Germain had the winning goal in the final.



Two regional all-star teams wound up empty handed in their chase for championships on the weekend.

The Northwestern Ontario North Stars Bantams lost 4-1 Saturday to Thunder Bay, losing the series in two straight games for a chance to advance to the all-Ontario championship.

The Stars pee-wees lost 4-3 Saturday to Thunder Bay, losing the regional title in two straight, but both teams do advance to the provincials being played in Thunder Bay next month.



International Falls Bantams lost in their bid for a state title, losing to 5-nothing to Wayzata Friday and 4-1 to St. Cloud Saturday at the Bantam B championships.



Some success for members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team at the MAN-SASK provincial championships on the weekend in Regina.

14-year-old Adam Stromberg returned home with a pair of gold medals in the 50 and 100 metre Freestyle events and a silver in the 200 metre free.

12-year-old Josh Cousineau claimed a bronze in the 100 metre backstroke.

Lydsi Jo Wilson reached the finals of two events while Regan Danylcuk swam in one final.