The Muskies cross country team has eight runners competing in OFSAA, to be held this Saturday, November 4, in Etobicoke. Abby Waldner will compete in OFSAA for Junior Girls, while Parker Sisco will represent for Junior Boys. Rex Tolton will run in the Senior Boys division, and representing the Muskies […]
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By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Devlin TOPS #3019 hosted a walk on September 18, as their way of celebrating TOPS Club INC. The walk saw about 25 active and previous members taking part. A delightful evening of walking, reminiscing, sharing goals and healthy living advice was shared. TOPS stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. The […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
The Rainy River District Fastpitch League (RRDFL) handed out its annual awards on Saturday at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion also inducting a new team into its hall of fame. That night, in addition to their regular annual awards the league also admitted the Emo Bulldogs to its hall […]
From Muskies Football
Press release
Press release
Friday the Fort Frances Muskies finished their regular season with a dominating 65 – nothing win over the winless Daniel McIntyre Maroons. The Muskies took the opening kickoff and drove 56 yards. Quarterback Parker Booth scored from 2 yards out. Hayden Beckett kicked the convert for a 7 – 0 […]
Fort Frances Lakers
Press release
Press release
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers will pay tribute to the Borderland Thunder, Jr. Sabres, and Lakers teams of the past as they host Alumni Night, this Saturday, October 28. The Lakers will debut their new purple jerseys – a nod to the Borderland Thunder, who played in […]
You’ve cheered them on as Muskies, now root for them as Lakers! Three Muskie Alumni have launched their ‘Junior A’ career for the 2023-24 season with the hometown crowd and familiar terrain of the Lakers. The team will be home this weekend, for games on October 27, 28. For more […]
Staff
The path has been cleared for alcohol to be served at a wider variety of municipal-owned facilities, including the stands during Lakers games. At the last Fort Frances town council meeting, a by-law was passed, amending the Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP), which governs where and when alcohol can be served […]
–Allan Bradbury photos.
The Fort Frances High School Muskies be- gan the home portion of their court sports schedule yesterday with the Broncos of Beaver Brae in town from Kenora. The boys volleyball teams both lost three sets while the girls basketball teams both won. The senior girls won 33-10 and the junior […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances High Muskie girls hockey team hosted an exhibition series with the Thunder Bay Queens, St. Thomas Aquinas Saints and the Dryden Eagles last weekend. The Muskie girls looked good only dropping their opening game 5-2 to the Queens. They went on to beat the Saints 4-2, the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Cyclones Swim Club season is well underway with about 40 swimmers registered in both developmental and competitive programs. Tara Tolley is the chair of the club. She says things are going well so far this fall. “There’s been good interest for the start of the year,” Tolley and her […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Sensei Gord Witherspoon from Borderland Judo gave an update on this year’s new season which has just welcomed 32 registered juniors. “We had to put a cap on the number for the junior class,” he said. “The coloured belts are shaking the rust off and the white belts are learning […]
Friday afternoon the hometown Fort Frances Muskie football team defeated the Churchill Bulldogs 41-1 in Winnipeg High School Football League action. The Muskies led 41-nothing at halftime behind a stingy defense and a powerful running game. Running back Ben Huziak opened the scoring on the 3rd play of the game from […]
