The Visserettes hosted Springfest ’98 last weekend at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy, with 75 gymnasts competing from Red Lake, Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, Kenora, and here. “It took us two days to compete and judge them all,” noted meet director Betty Grynol. “Our building is small but we manage […]
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Former Muskie offensive co-ordinator Scott Fawcett has decided to return as the special teams coach with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos. Fawcett, 40, resigned as special teams coach with the Hamilton Tiger Cats on Monday, a position he acquired only in December when he made a move to the steel city […]
While last year saw a record number of youth soccer players take to the pitches here, convener Gord Witherspoon is expecting that surge in popularity to grow even more this year. Last year, 462 kids registered to play one of Canada’s increasingly popular sports, comprising of 28 “mini” soccer teams […]
The Muskie badminton teams struggled in their first exhibition tournament last weekend in Sioux Lookout but they had little time to fine-tune their play before the NorWOSSA qualifier today in Atikokan. Two days to be exact. Competing against the same squads from Atikokan, Dryden, Ignace, and Sioux Lookout, the top […]
The Peterborough Petes captured this year’s Kobe Cup, downing the Mississauga Reps 5-2 in the final Sunday afternoon at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay. Peterborough advanced to the final with a 3-2 win over the host Thunder Bay Kings, the defending Bantam provincial champs, in one semi-final contest […]
There’s no question many talented hockey players living in Northwestern Ontario often fall through the cracks of junior and college scouts who simply can’t make the long trek up here to check them out. In the past, a young player’s only chance to shine in front of these eager scouts […]
Kitchen Creek could have a new watering system in place for this season–if members vote to proceed with the project at the club’s semi-annual meeting April 19. If passed, Kitchen Creek will have access to a sprinkling system that will water the fairways, as well as the greens and tee […]
Lorne Jackson won the 50th-annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel Sunday afternoon, stealing one in the final end to eke out a 5-4 victory over Tim Nordin. Jackson’s rink, which included Greg Bruce, Dennis DeGagne, and Derrick Jackson, went undefeated in the 48-team field, reeling off wins over Dick Armit (8-3) […]
Neither of the two St. Francis soccer pitches will be used at the start of this season to give them a chance to replenish themselves after a devastating season a year ago. Community Services manager George Bell said letters were sent to all the users groups asking them to look […]
The Border Figure Skating Club will perform Disney’s version of “Beauty and the Beast” when it stages its annual ice show this weekend at Memorial Arena. Close to 100 skaters, aged three to 17, will take to the ice for two shows, running between 90 minutes and two hours. The […]
While the deadline for public input into the proposed cuts to fish limits in Northwestern Ontario already has passed, the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association wanted to add its name to the list of those in favour of the move. “Absolutely because, in the long term, it will be a benefit […]
When Bill Crewson and his Muskie rink headed down to their first OFSAA curling championship in Midland last week, they left with the feeling that “anything” could happen. What almost happened was all-Ontario gold. But in the end, the Muskies had to settle for silver medals at the provincial high […]
