Press Release In response to long-standing requests from the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), Transportation minister John Yakabuski announced safety training will be made available online for the first time. “We recognize that safety is critical, and it starts with proper rider training and licensing,” said Yakabuski. “We also […]
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Jamie Mountain The Muskie football team is a prime example of the difference a week can make. After having to forfeit their WHSFL season-opener against the host Churchill Bulldogs back on Sept. 5 due to not having enough players showing up at practise, the black-and-gold were amped up and ready […]
Staff It was a weekend of thrilling hockey that ultimately saw both sides pull out a win. The Red Lake Miners got goals from seven different players to pull out a 7-5 win over the Fort Frances Lakers in SIJHL pre-season action Saturday night at the Cochenour Arena. Each team […]
Staff Members of the Muskie golf team tried their best at the NorWOSSA season-opener Friday in Dryden. Fort High tied for fourth in the team event with the Kenora Broncos with a combined score of 395. The Muskies were led by Aiden Wielinga (92), Mikel Ward (95), and Gordy Scott […]
Staff The Muskie football team showed no signs of rust in their first game of the WHSFL season. Just a week after having to forfeit their opener against the host Churchill Bulldogs due to not having enough players showing up for practice, the black-and-gold were firing on all cylinders Friday […]
Jamie Mountain With the NorWOSSA regular-season opener rapidly approaching, the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team knows it has little time to get ready. The Muskies will host the Dryden Eagles next Thursday (Sept. 20) and with that in mind, head coach John Gibson noted his squad will be looking to […]
Jamie Mountain Having experience on a team always is a good thing–and it’s something the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball squad is stocked up on this season. Ashton Cousineau, Declan Webb, Jaxon Gartzke, Joseph Hardy, Peyton Avis, Tristan Yerxa, and Zakary Kellar all were selected to the Region 1 14U boys’ […]
Jamie Mountain After forfeiting their WHSFL season-opener last week against the host Churchill Bulldogs due to inadequate practice time and not having enough players attending those practises, the Muskie football team is hopeful it will be able to play its next game this Friday when they face the host Tec […]
Jamie Mountain The SIJHL announced last Wednesday that Fort Frances will serve as the host community for the league’s annual all-star game. The game is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan believes hosting the […]
Staff Another fishing tournament culminated in yet another win for Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson. After claiming a second-straight International Falls Bass Championship title alongside Scott Dingwall last month, Gustafson of Keewatin teamed up with Kenora’s Mike Reid to nab the crown at the 23rd-annual “Bassin For Bucks” in Sioux Narrows over […]
Jamie Mountain The wins may not count just yet but don’t think for one second that getting off on a winning foot wasn’t a top priority for the Fort Frances Lakers. The squad kicked off its SIJHL pre-season schedule in style over the weekend by claiming both games of a […]
Jamie Mountain It’s that time of year again and you can bet both the Muskie junior and senior girls’ basketball teams are itching to get their seasons started. Led by head coach Angela Petsnick and assistant Gord McCabe, the junior squad has seen higher numbers try out than for the […]
