Staff Despite the poor weather, each team had a full lineup and every victor completed comebacks Tuesday night in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action at Fort High. In the first game of the night, Sunset Landscaping cruised to a 82-60 romp over the senior Muskies. The black-and-gold came out […]
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Jamie Mountain Home ice wasn’t exactly the kindest of confines for the Fort Frances Lakers over the last two days. The squad lost both games at the SIJHL’s annual “Showcase,” which this year was held at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Fort Frances was chosen to host the event […]
Staff The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club is set to host its first-annual Rainy Lake Loppet this Sunday (Feb. 4). What is a loppet, you may ask? It’s a gathering of skiers who ski on a specifically-groomed trail–either classic (diagonal stride) or free (skating technique) of various distances. The loppet […]
Press Release The 51st-annual church bonspiel has been set for Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fort Frances Curling Club. Over the years, this has been a fun event that attracts curling enthusiasts from churches on both sides of the border. However, anyone is welcome to join in […]
Jamie Mountain Heading up one of Fort Frances’ longest-running sports leagues is no easy task but it’s one Bev Cochrane is taking in stride. After spending the past three years as vice-president of the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League, she transitioned into her new role as president back in August. […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie boys’ hockey team head coach Jordan Sinclair was all too familiar with Monday night’s outcome. While the squad is an impressive 8-0 in NorWOSSA regular-season play, it’s how they’ve come up short time and again in exhibition games and tournaments that has left him scratching his head. […]
Staff It was nail-biting time by late Sunday afternoon at Plaza Lanes here. When the dust finally settled, five local bowlers had qualified for the provincial round of the annual Open championships, which are set for March 28-31 in Azilda (Sudbury). There was no question who would claim the top […]
Jamie Mountain It was a bit of a roller-coaster ride for the Fort Frances Lakers last week. After being embarrassed in back-to-back home games, first 7-1 by the Thief River Falls Norskies last Tuesday and then 7-3 at the hands of the Thunder Bay North Stars on Friday, the squad […]
Staff The Dryden Eagles will be glad to get a little break from playing the Muskies. Taylor Croswell scored twice to lead Fort High to a 3-0 victory Monday night in Dryden that improved their NorWOSSA record to 11-0-1. The black-and-gold had blanked the Eagles 1-0 in the teams’ previous […]
From the MNRF Spot something unusual the last time you were out enjoying the outdoors? Notice someone not doing their part as a responsible resource user? Now there’s a way to help–by accessing a new online tool that aims to reduce and deter natural resource offences. The Ministry of Natural […]
Jamie Mountain It will be a day she won’t soon forget. Kelly Lyons had her talent on full display at the Alderwood Teddy Bares Masters Swim Club’s 43rd-annual swim meet held Jan. 21 in Etobicoke. The Fort native–who now resides in Toronto where she works as an associate professor at […]
Jamie Mountain To say the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team wowed in Kenora over the weekend would be an understatement. The squad won all three of its games in convincing fashion en route to capturing the Kenora Invitational Tournament title. Fort High opened play Friday with a 44-8 romp over […]
