Muskie head coach Bob Swing said Saturday’s exhibition game in Winnipeg against the St. Paul’s Crusaders will be just that–a chance for players to exhibit their skills to the black-and-gold coaching staff. The defending NorWOSSA champs will be looking to avenge last season’s 28-18 pre-season loss to the Crusaders here. […]
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The Borderland International Hockey School this year saw a dramatic increase in the number of players who registered for the two-week camp at Memorial Arena, organizer Terry Mihichuk enthused Monday. The school, which just completed its 18th season (15 of those under the guidance of Gus Lindberg), saw 156 youngsters […]
The Men’s Borderland Soccer Association has crowned a new champion for the second-straight year. Gillons’ Insurance, considered the underdog heading into Sunday’s final at the St. Francis pitch, netted a pair of first-half goals en route to a 3-0 win over Tagg’s to capture the title. Gillons’, sporting three of […]
Although he would have liked to have seen the grandstands filled to capacity for both nights at the fifth-annual “Rob Rea Memorial,” Emo Speedway promoter Sonny Ferris said he was “very pleased” with the crowd there for Saturday’s action. The doubleheader of racing action was reduced to a single night […]
Fresh off capturing his third-straight Kitchen Creek Classic men’s golf title, Gareth Payne admitted Sunday’s victory here held a special meaning over the previous two. That’s because the 22-year-old from Atikokan had to overcome a three-stroke deficit heading into the final round to pull out victory. After carding a disappointing […]
Mrs. Marguerite Lichtenstein passed away peacefully at Pioneer Ridge Home for the Aged on Aug. 19, 1997 after a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 3, 1922 in Moose Jaw, Sask., she grew up in Fort Frances and married Richard Lichtenstein on June 1, 1946. Following this, they moved to Atikokan, where […]
In loving memory of James Quenton Falconer, who passed away Aug. 17, 1997 at Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. James is survived by his loving wife, Edna (nee Parks); his sons, Jim (Barbara) of Edmonton, Alta., and Paul (and friend, Donna) of Red Deer, Alta.; daughter, Janette […]
Katherine (Katie) Bliss, 76, of Mine Centre, Ont., passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Katie was born May 15, 1921 in Insinger, Sask. to the late Nickolas and Mary Serediuk. She was united in marriage on Sept. 11, 1946 to David […]
Doug Kelly, 52, of Sabaskong First Nation, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Friday, Aug. 15, 1997. He was born Jan. 23, 1945 in Sabaskong First Nation to the late Jim and Marion Kelly. Doug had lived all of his life in Sabaskong, […]
All along we’ve been told to be patient. To wait and see. To avoid making wild speculations until all the numbers are in. Preliminary numbers, even when prepared by people who are supposed to know what they’re doing, were brushed aside by shocked town councils, which weren’t eager to let […]
The Muskie girls’ alumni soccer team took advantage of a strong first-half wind to score three times–all by forward Keira Main–in a 4-1 victory here Friday night over last season’s squad. The wind seemed to dictate the territorial play at the Westfort field, with the alumni squad controlling field position […]
It doesn’t hurt to surf the ’Net when you’re looking for summer athletic camps. Just ask Karen Harris of Crozier., a six foot tall athlete of here, would certainly agree. Harris, 17 and standing six feet tall, spent a fair portion of her summer attending a volleyball camp in Nebraska […]
