While hockey always takes centre stage in Fort Frances each winter, its importance was heightened even more during Minor Hockey Week held Feb. 2-7. And for all those who have groggily awaken, scraped the ice off the windshield, and trudged off to the local rink for that 6 a.m. game […]
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When Don Baldwin and two of his buddies went out for a four-day ice fishing weekend, they came home with much more than just fish stories. While Baldwin, James Lambert, and Greg Alton just had a so-so long weekend of fishing, they managed to haul in a 900-pound moose that […]
For the first time ever, a Fort Frances Special Olympics curling team will hit the ice in an exhibition game later this month against a squad from Kenora. “Curling so far is a demonstration sport but it will be the next one in line [to be accredited],” Special Olympics community […]
Bar-B-Q Bobs (Kenora) downed tagg’s (Fort Frances) 3-1 to win the ‘A’ crown at the annual Novice hockey tournament last weekend at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Bryan Wolfe pace the Bobs with two goals while Joelle Charlebois added the other. The tagg’s goal scorer was not available. The Bobs […]
The Muskies can solidify their quest for third-place in the league standings with a win here tonight against the Kenora Broncos. Both teams are currently tied for the third spot, each with five wins and 10 points, but the Broncos do have a game in hand on the black-and-gold. Red […]
The Muskie junior boys’ basketball team continued its winning streak, dumping Mennonite Brethren High School (Winnipeg) by a 61-43 count Saturday in the final of a tournament in Kenora. John Sivonen paced the Muskies with a game-high 30 points and was named the tournament MVP. Evan Woodland added 15 points. […]
T.J. Roen scored three goals to spark the Emo Novice OPP to a 7-2 win over the West End Eagles (Fort Frances). Eric Soucy helped the cause with two goals while Matt Beck and Jordan Davis added singles. Brian Gustafson and Chad Dustak replied for the Eagles. In Atom action, […]
The Fort Frances Armwrestling Club went over the top here Saturday, winning several trophies at the Northwestern Ontario showdown at Memorial Arena in conjunction with the Little Amik Winter Carnival. About 50 armwrestlers took part in the tournament, which attracted several of the top competitors from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwestern […]
The arena project is slated to get back on track next Monday, when town council has scheduled a meeting with “Ice for Kids” at 5:30 p.m. And this time round, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said the whole of council will be involved in the decision-making. “When we get their input and […]
Melanie Bodnar, who earned top honours at the annual “Quest for the Best” competition here Friday night, isn’t thinking twice about what she wants to do with her $500 first prize. “I want to use it towards making a [voice] demo tape,” she said Monday night from Winnipeg, where she […]
It’s safe to say that last Friday night’s fourth-annual “Quest for the Best” was the best one yet–a sentiment echoed among spectators and contestants alike. In fact, you felt sorry for the judges who faced the unenviable task of having to choose not only the top five but also rank […]
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is demanding the province keep its promise–or else. But what they’ll do if the province doesn’t has not been discussed yet, AMO president Michael Power said last night from Toronto. “I think what we have to do, to be very blunt, is that we […]
