Press Release Benjamin and Olivia are the most popular names for boys and girls born in Ontario. Liam slipped to second place after holding the top spot for boys’ names for five years running while Olivia has remained the most popular baby girl’s name in Ontario since 2008. The top […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are hoping home ice will produce a different outcome. The Lakers will host the English River Miners tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids after falling 5-2 last night at the Cochenour Arena to kick off the home-and-home series. It was the Lakers’ […]
Staff The Muskie hockey teams both won yesterday to sweep a pair of games against the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. The boys’ squad improved to 6-0 in NorWOSSA play with a 9-2 romp at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). It was close to start as the black-and-gold only led 1-0 after […]
Staff Two nights after narrowly losing to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs there, it was close for two periods in the rematch here Friday night. But Eric Stout and Matthew Pitchenese connected just 53 seconds apart in the third to send the Ice Dogs to a 5-2 win. Dryden got […]
Staff Both Muskie hockey squads were victorious in NorWOSSA action yesterday afternoon against the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. Captain Annalise (“CC”) Hayes had a hat trick while Siobhan MacKintosh scored twice to lead the Muskie girls to a 9-2 romp at the Ice For Kids Arena. After Jess Steele opened […]
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. […]
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 […]
