Lucas Punkari After being the man to beat at the Emo Speedway, local modified driver Brad Loveday was ready for a new challenge. The 39-year-old, who has been racing for the last 20 years, made the switch last season from running regularly at the local 3/8th-mile oval to competing in […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers had a local slant to their selections in the SIJHL’s annual draft, which took place Sunday in Thunder Bay. The picks officially were released yesterday, with four of the eight having Fort Frances ties. Three were forwards for the NorWOSSA champion Muskies, with Tyler Mosbeck […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers continue to build their roster for the 2012-13 SIJHL season, inking a pair of players over the weekend. One of these signings will see goalie Tanner Hamilton returning to the team for the second-straight year. The 20-year-old from Saskatoon was the back-up for departing starter […]
Anthony Leek Paull again dominates A hot day of racing was in store as fans piled into the grandstand to check out some great Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series action for the fourth-straight Saturday at the Emo Speedway. Plenty of rookies were on hand in the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds as […]
Lucas Punkari After a three-year absence, youth football is in the process of returning here. The man in charge of putting together the team is Ken Matthews, a former Muskie player and currently a defensive coach with the program. “Currently, we are getting a nice core of kids who are […]
Lucas Punkari Although they failed to make it to the playoff round at the OFSAA ‘AA’ boys’ soccer championships in North Bay last week, the Muskies were able to accomplish something they haven’t done in nearly a decade. In their final game of Pool ‘A’ play Friday afternoon, the black-and-gold […]
Lucas Punkari Although they failed to make it to the playoff round at the OFSAA ‘AA’ boys’ soccer championships in North Bay last week, the Muskies were able to accomplish something they haven’t done in nearly a decade. In their final game of Pool ‘A’ play Friday afternoon, the black-and-gold […]
Lucas Punkari If the early numbers are any indication, the future of the Muskie football team is looking bright. A number of new faces and returning players were on the field at Fort High last week for the team’s annual spring mini-camp, with as many as 65 taking part on […]
Sarah Pruys Alex Parent recently completed his fifth year at McMaster University in Hamilton, and now is back in Fort Frances for the summer after wrapping up his final varsity season with their swim team. The 23-year-old, who will graduate with an Honours in Environmental Science degree next year, said […]
Sarah Pruys Alex Parent recently completed his fifth year at McMaster University in Hamilton, and now is back in Fort Frances for the summer after wrapping up his final varsity season with their swim team. The 23-year-old, who will graduate with an Honours in Environmental Science degree next year, said […]
Lucas Punkari It may be the off-season for junior hockey teams, but it certainly isn’t a time of rest and relaxation for those involved with the Fort Frances Lakers. This past season’s SIJHL runner-ups already are out pounding the pavement to set the roster for this year’s squad, which will […]
Sarah Pruys Sometime near the end of June, John Daynard of Rainy River First Nations will join about 65,000 people this year who are attempting to set or break a Guinness world record. In fact, Daynard is very confident he will be able to set three records involving transport truck […]
