By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – CrossOver Video Jays defeated Lord of the Infield Flies 27-3 behind a very well pitched game by Tonya Desmoulin. The game between the Jagerbombers and Hotdogs and Cupcakes was postponed. No makeup date has been announced. GP W L T PTS [Read more]
By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – In a makeup game, CrossOver Video Jays defeated Brokerlink 14-13. Brock Kellner and Pat Tanaschuk homered in the loss while Jordan Dunn went yard twice for the Jays. GP W L T PTS Brewers 7 5 2 0 10 Outlaws 5 4 1 0 8 CrossOver Video Jays [Read more]
Most of this week’s new releases have been highly anticipated since their theatrical debuts. With star power like Hugh Jackman, Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Vince Vaughn and Michael Douglas, coupled with popular genres like Action, Comedy and Sci-Fi, it’s not hard to see why our customers have been [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –On June 14, 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received information regarding several thefts from parked motor vehicles during the night of June 13th. Several Marathon residences in the Penn Lake area on Pinewood, Chisholm and Godfrey reported that [Read more]
SUPPORT A LOCAL MUSICIAN MARATHON, ON – Spencer Jose didn’t fully develop his love for music until he laid hands on his friend’s new guitar- a birthday gift from his father. Before long, the 2 friends formed a band in Marathon called “Small Town Riot”. The band played in a number of [Read more]
Movie pundits would tell you that the modern day box office is dominated by sequels and prequels. Well established franchises such as “Lord of the Rings”, “James Bond”, “Planet of the Apes”, “Hunger Games” and others continue to dominate at theatres, thus occasionally overshadowing [Read more]
For decades Will Smith has been one of Hollywood’s most recognizable (and bankable) stars. Although his movie credits are slightly fewer and farther between these days, audiences still flock to theatres to see his films. His last major role was a father-son affair as he starred alongside his son- [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP It seems hard to fathom that it’s already time to talk about June. It is, however, well worth talking about in the world of movies as it promises to be chalk full of great new movies! Some of the titles that are sure to create excitement with our customers include; Focus (Will [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP War movies give viewers a chance to see firsthand what the brave men and women of the military face on a daily basis while in action. Their heroics allow us our freedom and they risk their lives to do so. Chris Kyle’s incredible true story as the most lethal sniper in American [Read more]
WAWA, ON – May 6-8th, teams from the Thunder Bay/Algoma District competed in the Mine Rescue Competition. Congratulations to: 1st place Barrick-Hemlo team and Technician Jason Leclair 2nd place Wesdome Gold Mines; In addition to overall rankings, among the winners in specialty categories [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – The Conseil Scolaire Public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO)’s 13th Radio-Chaud Music Contest is heating up and the grande finale concert on May 28th is rapidly approaching. Radio-Chaud aims to foster talent and stimulate creativity among secondary students by [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP : HOME SWEET HOME After a one week vacation, the Crossover Insider is back! Last week, Fifty Shades of Grey hit the shelves. The controversial film, based on the book of the same name, is sure to conjure up some conversation with our customers- whether they love it or hate it! This [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP In 1956, a British cameraman by the name of Michael Bond thought up the idea for Paddington after buying a small toy bear that he felt sorry for as it sat on the store shelf. Living near Paddington Station in England, Bond decided to name the bear Paddington and soon after began [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP The sun has been shining and the heaping piles of snow are slowly melting revealing a sight that hasn’t been seen in seemingly forever- grass! This can only mean one thing- spring is coming! Although it has officially been spring for a few weeks now, the weather certainly hasn’t [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP We’ve placed our orders for May and it’s looking like it’s going to be a big month for new releases! Ever since it debuted in theatres, people have been asking repeatedly when “American Sniper” would be available to rent or buy. We can now confirm that date to be May 19th! [Read more]
