Lucas Punkari With the support of the black-and-gold clad crowd on their side, the Muskie football team fed off of that energy as they went back and forth with the Sisler ‘A’ Spartans in Fort High’s annual Homecoming game Friday afternoon. But as time wound down in the fourth quarter, […]
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Ken Johnston There is an old saying that seemed to ring true this past weekend: “The fish bite the least when the wind is from the east.” Everyone, including this year’s Rainy River Walleye Tournament champions, Jason and Oliver Gibbins, found the bite to be really tough for both days […]
Lucas Punkari As they took to the court in Dryden last Thursday, the Muskie senior and junior boys’ volleyball squads were hoping they would start their 2011 NorWOSSA campaigns on a winning note over the perennial league powers. Instead, the black-and-gold were left licking their wounds as both teams fell […]
Lucas Punkari After dropping their opening games of the NorWOSSA regular season last Thursday afternoon in Dryden, the Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball teams were hoping to use weekend tournaments there to get on the right track. The black-and-gold did that—and then some—as both teams swept aside their opponents […]
Lucas Punkari Thanks, in large part, to the gorgeous fall weather conditions here Sunday afternoon, the first-ever Borderland Time Trial bike event went off without a hitch, with 11 riders taking to the 25-km course. “I was hoping for a few more people but with it being the first time […]
Lucas Punkari Fort High teacher Keith Gilbert had pie splattered all over his face after taking part in Homecoming festivities during halftime of the Muskies’ game against Sisler here Friday afternoon. Students had the chance to throw a pie at their teachers after being entered in a draw for every […]
Peggy Revell Jessica Ash, left, Paige Silver, Alyce Ewald, and Alyssa Spence “sailed” around the track at Fort High on Friday morning in their buccaneer gear for the school’s annual Terry Fox Run. Their team, dubbed “Pirates of the ‘Cure’abian” was one of many that participated in the event and […]
Dave Ogilvie Chapple Reeve Peter VanHeyst, left, Jane Gillon, representing the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Jordain Rheault, maintenance manager of Ainsworth, local MPP Howard Hampton, Dean Wilson, manager of administration for the Rainy River First Nations, and Emo Coun. Robert Simmons were at the Ainsworth OSB mill […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie running back Harley Mainville shoved aside Joshua Terry of the Sisler ‘A’ Spartans as both teams battled battled in WHSFL action here Friday afternoon. But when the final whistle blew, it was the visitors who came away with a 23-7 victory to spoil Fort High’s annual Homecoming […]
William Labovitch Dear editor: I want to thank both writers for responding to the letter I wrote that was published on Sept. 14. However, there are some clarifications that need to made. First, I feel neither writer would have had a problem if I supported their candidate, and that pretty […]
Marlene Thomas Dear editor: I would like to clear up what I assume is a misunderstanding in a letter to the editor, entitled “Amazing effrontery,” by Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer. Mr. Zeitlhofer errs in suggesting that [NDP candidate] Sarah Campbell has not held elected office. In fact, Ms. Campbell sits as […]
Mildred Lois Dawson, nee Daw, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at her home in Okotoks, Alta. She was born Sept. 23, 1932. She will be lovingly missed by her six children, Ronna Bruyere of Okotoks, Alta., Duane Woods of Dryden, Ont., Lyne Brown of Okotoks, Alta., Pam […]
