Last weekend saw the 30th annual Ice Box Days bonspiel hosted by the International Falls Curling Club at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre. 30 teams competed across three divisions and enjoyed the traditional prime rib dinner and dance at the International Falls Elk’s Club. After the dust settled the […]
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The Muskie Sr Boys Basketball team returned from their last tournament as B-side champions. Both the senior and junior teams were in Thunder Bay this past weekend, for the annual Tom Mustapic Tournament. Under the care of head coach Josh De Jong (far right) and Muskie alum Cole Kowalski (far […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Avery Degagne and Molly Tucker warm up ahead of last week’s Junior girls volleyball game against the Dryden Eagles. The match would be a three-set nailbiter with the Muskies winning the third set 15-13. The Muskie Jr. girls have a 3-5 record with one game remaining in the season.
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay-area downhill and cross-country ski centres are not letting a lack of snow for the second-year hamper their operations. Skiing at all the rural areas appears great this year. “We’re up and running, operating and conditions are fantastic,” said Jason Gerry, owner and operator of Loch Lomond Ski Area, […]
By Bruce McIntyre
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Eganville Leader
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Eganville Leader
Ottawa – It has become a tradition for millions of Canadians to gather around the television on Boxing Day to watch the annual World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in the hopes Team Canada will bring home the gold medal. But while Team Canada fell short of being crowned the world […]
Allan Bradbury photos
From Jan. 2-5 the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre hosted the Northern Ontario under 20 Provincial Curling Championship. The teams participating came from across the region to participate coming from as far away as Sudbury, Timmins, and North Bay to compete as well as some from closer like Thunder Bay […]
Chase Councillor, Gavin Hill and Jakobe Kempf, above, were armed and ready for the annual Teddy Toss at the Muskie Boys hockey game last week. The tradition sees a flying flurry of stuffed toys collected for donation to holiday hampers through the UNFC and Salvation Army. Left, grandma and granddaughter […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After a successful first year, the Fort Frances Lakers AAA minor hockey program has decided to expand to more age groups this year. On October 22 the Lakers announced that the program would expand to include mixed groups from U9, born in 2016 up to U15 born in 2010 as […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
Staff Writer
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The Fort Frances Lakers have enjoyed a much better first half of the season this year over last and they hope to keep up the pace after the break. The Lakers will play their final two games of the first half of the year this weekend in Ironwood, Michigan. They […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
According to Char Bliss, co-principal of Robert Moore School, the school held a “hugely successful” baseball program for K-6 students, parents, and even some grandparents. The event emphasized the importance of organized sports for girls and students with “exceptional needs.” Moreover, this event was part of an ongoing initiative with […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
When former Fort Frances resident Kevin Kozar passed away last June, it was a blow to the KC Minor Hockey Association in Thunder Bay. This year, they renamed their pre-Christmas hockey tournament after the association’s former president. The tournament had long been referred to as the KC Christmas Classic but […]
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Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie, Gunner Paradis, has been named Third Star this week by the SIJHL. Paradis played one game this weekend, but he faced enough shots for two. Paradis got the nod on Saturday night in Dryden for the Lakers, coming off a 4-2 home loss on Friday. On […]
