Staff A Ryan O’Hara goal 8:44 into the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Oakville Blades (OJHL) blanked the Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) 2-0 Saturday night in the final of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior ‘A’ Championship in front of nearly 1,000 fans at the Tim Horton […]
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Jamie Mountain Jackson Arpin had a goal in mind heading into the OFSAA badminton championships held last Thursday through Saturday in North Bay–and that was to earn a medal. Although he fell short of that goal, ending play with a 3-3 record and finishing shy of the ‘B’-consolation side final, […]
Staff The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) has recently announced the finalists for its awards for the 2018-19 season, with four SIJHL-based players being named for the accolades. Each of the finalists were determined in voting completed by each of the CJHL’s 10-member leagues for their respective efforts during the […]
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With another SIJHL season officially in the books, the Fort Frances Lakers’ organization has its sight set squarely on the future. The Lakers announced last week the date for their annual prospects camp, this year slated for July 26-28 at Bronco Arena in International Falls. Open to players born between […]
Press Release Voyageurs National Park biologists conducted aerial surveys to determine the number and location of bald eagle nesting pairs present in the park. A second occupancy survey will be conducted in early June to check on the status of occupied breeding territories and search for late incubating pairs. The […]
Jamie Mountain It was a near perfect two days of soccer for the Rainy River Owl girls’ and boys’ soccer teams last week. The girls’ squad won both of their games while the boys earned a win and a tie in theirs to open the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season on […]
Press Release The ALS Fundraising Team will be celebrating their 20th anniversary of “The Make a Difference for ALS Walk/Run” in Roseau, Mn. The event will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2019. For the past 20 years, this event has been a major source of raising funds for patient […]
Staff A medal just wasn’t to be this time around for Jackson Arpin at the OFSAA badminton championships held Thursday through Saturday in North Bay. The Rainy River Owl standout compiled a 3-3 record at the all-Ontarios and fell short of making the podium. Arpin had claimed a silver medal […]
Jamie Mountain The Rainy River Owl girls’ and boys’ soccer teams will be looking to start the NorWOSSA ‘A’ season off on the right foot today. The boys were slated to face the Red Lake Rams while the girls were to battle the Sioux Lookout Warriors this afternoon in the […]
Jamie Mountain It’s no easy task climbing the mountain and attempting to claim NorWOSSA glory, but it’s one that the Muskie girls’ soccer team will be taking in stride this season. With the regular season-opener slated for next Wednesday (May 8) here, when Fort High will welcome both the Dryden […]
Jamie Mountain While the weather hasn’t fully cooperated so far, the Muskie track-and-field team still was impressive at its season-opening meet last week and they’ll be hoping to continue that trend at a meet in Dryden next Thursday (May 9). The Muskies racked up multiple top-three finishes at the Bronco […]
Jamie Mountain To say the Muskie boys’ soccer team has been impressive over the last decade would be a massive understatement. The NorWOSSA landscape has been painted black-and-gold for the last eight brilliant seasons and the Muskies are hoping they can secure a ninth-straight NorWOSSA title and with it–another trip […]
