Gunnar Simon celebrates with linemate Noah McPherson after scoring his first of two goals on Saturday night while Ice Dogs goalie Kellan Mooney looks at the puck in the net. The goal, assisted by Tie Schumacher and Nolan Barker, tied the game 3-3 in the second period. Simon would go […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After the first half of a home and home weekend series was postponed due to bad weather and road conditions Friday, the Fort Frances Lakers were rearing to go on Saturday, while it took a bit to get going, the Lakers kept the game close. The Ice Dogs scored less […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Over the last few months users at the Memorial Sports Complex might have noticed piles of bricks under tarps in the halls, these bricks now form privacy walls in the six of the arenas’ public dressing rooms (four in Ice for Kids and two in ‘52 Canadians). According to Manager […]
Staff
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team attended the Winter Blast volleyball tournament in Kenora January 10/11. The Muskies played two round robin 3 set matches on Friday. The muskies defeated the Sioux Lookout Warriors by scores of 25-18, 25-20 and 25-9. Next, the girls faced the Red Lake Rams and […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Sue Backstrom may well lay eyes on another gigantic pike like the one that was yanked out of a hole last winter during Nolalu’s ice-fishing derby. Bone-chilling temperatures of the last few days make it fairly certain the village’s annual derby will go ahead as planned in the first week […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
The U13AA Fort Frances Canadians face off against the Thistles in the The Window and Door Store Winter Classic last weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre. The home team came in fourth, falling to the Winnipeg Bruins Gold, while the Winnipeg Bruins Black team came in second and the Winnipeg […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
The Muskie Junior Girls Volleyball team celebrates their win against the Dryden Eagles last week. 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.
–Allan Bradbury photos
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 […]
Staff
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 […]
