From the MNRF A Dryden-area man has been fined $2,000 for hunting offences. Michael Bernier of Vermilion Bay pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for entering private property without permission for the purpose of hunting, and $1,000 for failing to immediately attach his game seal to a deer he had […]
Local Sports
Jamie Mountain The opportunity to play for a competitive team has presented itself for a local soccer player. Andros Bruyere, who just turned 13, recently tried out for the Thunder Bay Chill 14U team and impressed the coaching staff. Bruyere’s father, Alex, was in Thunder Bay delivering the Soccer Northwest […]
Jamie Mountain The tune-ups are done, let the regular season commence. Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams, who had strong showings over the weekend at their final pre-season tournaments in Winnipeg, kicked off the regular season today by hosting the Kenora Broncos and Dryden Eagles (results weren’t known […]
Staff Mitchell Mendonca’s power-play goal with 7:15 left in regulation time proved to be the game-winner as the Wellington Dukes beat the Dryden GM Ice Dogs 7-4 in the final of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. ‘A’ Championship on Saturday night before a capacity crowd at the Memorial Arena […]
Staff The Muskies and Rainy River Owls represented their schools well at the OFSAA badminton championships held Thursday through Saturday in Windsor. Muskie Aaron Bujold was able to advance to the ‘A’-side quarter-finals. He won three-straight matches in men’s singles on Thursday to advance to the final eight. He then […]
Staff The Wellington Dukes (OJHL) used three first-period goals to earn a 4-1 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars yesterday afternoon in Day 2 action at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. ‘A’ Championship at the Memorial Arena in Dryden. Both teams sit with a 1-1 record in the […]
Jamie Mountain Despite losing some members to the soccer teams, the Muskie track-and-field contingent continues to roll. That was evident again Monday at the Lake of the Woods meet in Baudette, Mn. The black-and-gold snagged a multitude of top-five finishes across a variety of events, coming through with another strong […]
Jamie Mountain Fort High was the scene for a district rivalry Monday afternoon. Both the Muskies and Rainy River Owls girls’ and boys’ soccer teams got prepared for their seasons with exhibition games against each other. It was the Owls who came out on top on the girls’ side, claiming […]
Jamie Mountain Jason Kabel stepped in take over as president of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association for next season at its annual general meeting last Tuesday night in the conference room of the Ice For Kids Arena. Wayne Strachan, head coach and general manager of the Fort Frances Lakers, […]
From the MNRF A Fort Frances man has been fined $2,800 for hunting offences under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Michael Shine pleaded guilty and was fined $2,000 for careless hunting and $800 for trespassing to hunt. He also received a probation order to complete 50 hours of community […]
Jamie Mountain It was a successful endeavour for the Muskie and Rainy River Owl badminton teams at the NWOSSAA championships last Wednesday in Thunder Bay. Muskies Aaron Bujold, Michaela Putzer, Lauryn Marchant, and Tayah Badiuk, along with Jackson Arpin of the Owls, all qualified for the all-Ontarios that runs tomorrow […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for April 22-28 were Jo Ann DeGagne (Atikokan), Nick and Erica Roy (Thunder Bay), Guy and Brenda Johnston (Fort Frances), Randy and Gayle Asselin (Pinewood), Billy Faragher Jr. (Rainy River), Walter Wagner […]
