Kathie Jackson’s Fort Frances rink also was ousted from the money on the women’s side of the Sun Life/Husky Oil Grand Prix of Curling last weekend, losing three of their four games. Opening with a pair of losses to Winnipeg rinks (9-6 to Janet Harvey and then 7-5 to Lori […]
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With many of the players at last weekend’s elementary school volleyball tournament in Atikokan playing the game competitively for the first time, it’s safe to say their first taste of action would be a learning experience. The St. Francis grade seven boys’ team turned out to be the quickest learners. […]
Competing at the elite Sun Life/Husky Oil Grand Prix of Curling bonspiel in Thunder Bay last week, Derek Jackson quickly realized the importance of missed shots. While rinks sometimes can get away with the odd missed shot at local bonspiels, Jackson said even a half-missed shot could very well spell […]
While the Muskie volleyball teams had trouble making the trip to Whitefish Bay yesterday through the blizzard to close out their NorWOSSA regular seasons, they had even more trouble on the court. In fact, they probably wish they hadn’t made the trip at all. The senior boys’ made the trip […]
The Emo Wings are still having problems winning a game against the Rockets in Novice hockey action. Chris Mutz scored twice in the third period while Bryan Wayash netted a single to pace the Rockets to a 3-1 victory. Jordan Davis replied for the Wings, also in the third frame. […]
Dr. Albert Bellers’ two sons are left without a team while they await word on whether they can play at the ‘AA’ Atom level in Baudette this season. Greg and Jeremy Beller are still practising with their Baudette team but they remain ineligible to play in the U.S. by the […]
Many hunters are afraid to try new things and “rattling” is one tactic that intimidates some. Guess what, rattling does work. If you’ve tried it with no success, you probably try it in the wrong area or at the wrong time. Contrary to what some think, rattling can work throughout […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team improved its NorWOSSA record to 5-0 after a 27-12 victory over the Dryden Eagles there yesterday afternoon. Trailing 8-6 after the first half, the Muskies turned it up a notch on offence, outchancing and outscoring the Eagles down the stretch. “Defensively, we played really […]
The Rainy River Minor Hockey Association has been informed by the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association that it no longer will be allowed to send players over there. RRMHA president Don Gall said the MAHA sent him a “revised” copy of its District 16 Player Waiver Policy, completed in May, requesting […]
As predicted by the Ministry of Natural Resources earlier this year, hunters in Northwestern Ontario are finding moose and partridge to be plentiful so far this season. Several hunting parties already have bagged a moose just over two weeks into the season, and others are getting their daily limit of […]
With a new mixed league in place this year and an enticing offer to attract new members, the number of participants in Saturday’s novice curling clinic tripled from last year. Some 30 curlers took part in this year’s one-day clinic, which taught beginning curlers the basics, such as the delivery, […]
As the Muskie hockey team returned to the ice Monday afternoon, head coach Glen Edwards said he wanted to get his team’s lines ready–and systems in place–as soon as possible. The black-and-gold have just over two weeks before they see their first exhibition action at the Warroad Jamboree on Nov. […]
