Press Release The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society Publications Awards were handed out at the Thunder Bay Museum on Sunday, Jan. 4 and among the winners was Fort Frances native Neil McQuarrie. The Gertrude H. Dyke Award for popular full-length writing went to Neil McQuarrie for his 2007 book, “A […]
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Staff It was a good first month to the NorWOSSA season for the four Muskie court teams in December, but it will be a matter of shaking off the rust for their next league action tomorrow in Dryden, which comes a full three weeks after their last league contests here […]
Staff The local men’s basketball league returned to the court Monday night looking to cut into that added turkey weight put on during the holiday season. The Vous got back on the winning track with a narrow 73-70 victory over the Muskies. Brad Wardas and Aaron Rost led the Vous […]
But lose coach/GM Staff The Sioux Lookout Flyers opened 2009 with a 5-4 overtime win against the Dryden Ice Dogs on Jan. 2—giving them their first victory in their inaugural SIJHL season. But the win came with some bad news as head coach and general manager Richard Brozinski announced his […]
Press Release The NorFab Flames PeeWee ‘AA’ girls’ hockey team put in a strong effort in the “Best of Times Hockey Tournament” in Fargo, N.D. over the weekend. After facing stiff competition all tournament, the squad’s best result came in a win against the East St. Paul Aces (Manitoba) on […]
Staff The local Taggs Source for Sports Bantam ‘AA’ team wrapped up the first half of their season prior to the Christmas break at a tournament in Hermantown, Mn. and brought home the bronze medal. After opening with a 4-0 win over the Cloquet Lumberjacks, Taggs suffered a 5-1 defeat […]
Staff After a first half that saw them play 33 games and travel to four tournaments, the Muskie girls’ hockey team will shift gears into a lighter schedule with a renewed focus on NorWOSSA play. “We had a couple practices and the alumni game,” Muskie assistant coach Lynn Kellar said […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres get back to business this Friday and Saturday with a pair of road games against the SIJHL-leading Fort William North Stars (Jan. 9-10). The squad geared up for the second half of the season with two exhibition games against the host Wisconsin Mustangs […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Jean Smith. She passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Jean was born June 2, 1934 […]
Glenn Claude Vandette, 53, of Boucher Road, Watten Township, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. Glenn was born Jan. 21, 1955 in Hearst, Ont. to the late Claude and Tina Vandette. Glenn moved to Rainy River District in 1967. He began working for the Boise […]
John Ernest Doupe, 71, of Rockdale, Richmond Co., St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia, formerly of Fort Frances Ont., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 in the Strait Richmond Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fort Frances, Ont. on June 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Bill and […]
Bertha Irene Moore, daughter of Edwin and Ida Davis, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 in her 101st year. She is survived by her son, George; daughter, Ruth; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda MacLeod; and four generations of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Moore; […]
