Jamie Mountain The Muskie court sports teams weren’t exactly in a giving mood yesterday afternoon. All four squads emerged victorious in NorWOSSA action against the visiting Kenora Broncos. Kobi Ward had 22 points as the senior boys’ basketball team edged the Broncos 56-55 to improve to 2-1 on the season. […]
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Jamie Mountain It was almost a perfect day for the Muskie court teams Tuesday against the visiting Dryden Eagles. Michael Vanderaa had 14 points as the junior boys’ basketball team routed the Eagles 71-26 to improve to 1-1 in NorWOSSA play. Meanwhile, the senior boys dropped to 1-1 on the […]
Jamie Mountain It was double trouble for the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints on Tuesday as both Muskie hockey teams went to Kenora and skated away with victories. The girls’ squad squared off in an afternoon affair, with the Muskies eking out a 3-2 win to improve to 6-0-1 on the […]
Jamie Mountain Tuesday night featured a battle of old versus young, as well as a pair of undefeated juggernauts facing off in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action. The first game of the evening had the Revco Renegades taking on the Muskie senior boys’ team. In the end, it was […]
Jamie Mountain They say a two-goal lead in hockey is the hardest to protect, but the Fort Frances Lakers found that to be untrue last night. The Lakers (6-17-1-1) couldn’t hold a pair of one-goal leads as the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs (18-3-4-1) rallied for 3-2 victory. It was […]
Jamie Mountain This week sees both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams with multiple games on their schedules. The girls’ kicked off action Monday night with an impressive 5-2 win over the Dryden Eagles at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. The victory avenged a 5-4 overtime loss the Muskies […]
From the MNRF Two eastern Ontario men have been fined a total of $4,500 for moose hunting offences. Glen Hall, of Smiths Falls, pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for discharging a firearm from a roadway and $1,000 for making a false statement to a conservation officer. Scott McGonegal, of […]
It’s that time of year again when you need to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Now that you have checked it twice, and found out who was naughty and who was nice, the shopping must get done. If you have someone that hopefully made it to […]
Jamie Mountain These are trying times for the Fort Frances Lakers. Mired in a seven-game losing skid, the team continues to fight to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan believes mental mistakes at inopportune times during games really has hindered […]
Jamie Mountain A prisoner to the guilt of being gay he is no longer. Former OHL goalie Brock McGillis was at the Townshend Theatre here last Wednesday to share his empowering message with Fort High students of self-love and inclusion while aiming to help change the negative perceptions of LGBTQ […]
From the MNRF A Wisconsin resident has been fined $3,100 for fishing-related offences. James Sorensen of Neenah pleaded guilty and was fined $2,100 for possessing an over-limit of walleye and $1,000 for possessing fish that were packaged so the number could not easily be counted. Court heard that on Sept. […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Dec. 14-20: •Dec. 14–7:59 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 15–8 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 16–8 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 17–8:01 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 18–8:02 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 19–8:02 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 20–8:03 a.m. and […]
