Press Release Mitaanjigamiing First Nation is benefiting from key upgrades to its local access road network as a result of a federal government investment of $300,000. The funding was announced earlier this month by local MP Don Rusnak on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development minister Navdeep Bains, who […]
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Jamie Mountain Being on the same page with your teammates is critical for any team’s success–and it’s something the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball squad prides itself on. The Muskies used excellent teamwork to snag a pair of victories over the visiting Dryden Eagles and Kenora Broncos last week that improved […]
Staff The Gillons’ Sharks had the best showing among the local teams playing in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual Atom ‘A’ tournament. They wound up claiming the bronze medal after doubling the Dryden Leafs 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. Kale Henttonen opened the […]
Jamie Mountain Jaedin Ness looked to forge his way around the stick-check of a Minnesota Iron Rangers’ defender and get a scoring chance during the Fort Frances Lakers’ 8-1 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Ness notched a goal and an assist to help pace the Lakers’ […]
Staff Local figure skaters with the Northern Lights School of Skating put in great performances at the annual “Ice Box Competition” held Sunday in International Falls. In the PRE-STARSKATE level, Emilie Jewell participated in her very first competition and earned third place in Basic Elements 2 Group ‘B’ and second […]
Jamie Mountain Caden Curtis looked to protect the ball under his own net during the second half of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 56-49 win over the visiting Dryden Eagles last Tuesday afternoon. The black-and-gold then lost 59-38 to the Broncos here on Thursday to see their NorWOSSA record […]
Jamie Mountain Keisha Debungie unleashed a spike in hopes of scoring a point during the Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team’s 3-1 over the visiting Dryden Eagles last Tuesday afternoon. The black-and-gold then downed the Kenora Broncos 3-1 here on Thursday to improve their NorWOSSA record to 7-0 and clinch first […]
Jamie Mountain The end of the regular season quickly is approaching and the Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team has made it clear they are the squad to beat in NorWOSSA. Fort High earned a pair of four-set home wins over the Dryden Eagles and Kenora Broncos last week that improved […]
Jamie Mountain Mikel Ward looked to deflect a shot into the Red Lake Rams’ net during the third period of the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 9-2 drubbing Sunday afternoon at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Ward did score on a breakaway in the second period to help the Muskies improve their […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 13-19 were Bill Faragher Jr. (Rainy River), Darlene and Ken Desjardins (Fort Frances), Dalrey Smith (Fort Frances), Wanda Jodoin (Pinewood), Brent Dyck (Atikokan), Courtney Hansen (Thunder Bay), and Timothy Rempel […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ hockey team has played plenty of games since returning from the Christmas break–and overcome many of the challenges thrown its way. The black-and-gold won all three games they played last week, which included a narrow road victory in Dryden on Thursday night before romping over […]
Jamie Mountain Katrina Koomans looked to fend off her International Falls Broncos’ opponents as Isabella Fortes covered up the puck during the second period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 7-1 loss Monday night at Bronco Arena in the second game of their annual “Border Battle” exhibition series. Fortes finished […]
