As you may remember, I am a fan of lists–lists for almost everything. One of my favourite comedians, Demetri Martin, says the only thing on a magician’s list is “ta-da.” I find that hilarious but perhaps you have to love lists to get the humour. I’ve added a slightly different […]
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It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the daughters of Harry Nickolas Zachozy announce he passed away suddenly in the mid-morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was only 63 years old. Dad was born in Sioux Lookout, Ont. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Madeleine (Mim) Lindberg, nee Cleroux, announces her passing on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. Madeleine Lucy Lindberg was born on June 16, 1941 to Nellie (Hill) and Amedeè Cleroux in Montreal, Que. Predeceased by her mother at the age of four, she […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie football team showed all season a never-say-die, never-give-up attitude–and that was much the same in their semi-final loss to the top-ranked Elmwood Giants last Thursday in Winnipeg. A fourth-quarter touchdown proved to be the difference as the Giants outlasted the Muskies by a narrow 31-30 margin. […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Brett Hahkala did his best to tip a shot in front of Minnesota Iron Rangers’ goalie Nick Corneliusen during the third period of his squad’s 4-0 win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Hahkala scored a second-period goal to help pace the […]
Jamie Mountain It’s been a tale of two different seasons for the Muskie junior and senior boys’ volleyball teams, but the latter was hoping that anything could happen in the playoffs. Both squads hosted NorWOSSA semi-final matches yesterday, with the juniors downing the Kenora Broncos 3-1 while the seniors earned […]
Jamie Mountain They played all season to earn this shot and they were hoping to make the most of it. Both the Muskie junior and senior girls’ basketball teams capped off impressive regular seasons with wins last Tuesday against the visiting Kenora Broncos–and were excited at the prospect of winning […]
Jamie Mountain The first game action of the season can be unnerving for any team–and the Muskie girls’ hockey squad isn’t exempt from those feelings. But any bouts of nervousness quickly faded away over the weekend as the black-and-gold compiled a 2-1 record at the annual Scott Clendenning Memorial Showcase […]
Jamie Mountain Things appeared to be going well for the Fort Frances Lakers heading into Saturday night’s showdown against the Thief River Falls Norskies at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers had snapped a three-game losing streak last Wednesday with a 4-3 shootout win over the host Norskies, then […]
Jamie Mountain A season’s worth of hard work and dedication paid off for eight members of the Muskie cross-country team as they took part in the OFSAA championships in Hamilton on Saturday. Although none of them were able to add a provincial title to their already-impressive season, head coach John […]
Submitted Mike Reid with a trophy musky that he caught and released earlier this week on Lake of the Woods.
Cole Allan of the Fort Frances Lakers looked to blast a shot top-shelf over Thief River Falls Norskies’ goalie Fletcher Bolda during his squad’s 3-1 loss Saturday night in SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena. Unfortunately for Allan and Lakers, the scoring chance went high and wide.
