Staff The local men’s basketball league returned to the court Monday night looking to cut into that added turkey weight put on during the holiday season. The Vous got back on the winning track with a narrow 73-70 victory over the Muskies. Brad Wardas and Aaron Rost led the Vous […]
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But lose coach/GM Staff The Sioux Lookout Flyers opened 2009 with a 5-4 overtime win against the Dryden Ice Dogs on Jan. 2—giving them their first victory in their inaugural SIJHL season. But the win came with some bad news as head coach and general manager Richard Brozinski announced his […]
Press Release The NorFab Flames PeeWee ‘AA’ girls’ hockey team put in a strong effort in the “Best of Times Hockey Tournament” in Fargo, N.D. over the weekend. After facing stiff competition all tournament, the squad’s best result came in a win against the East St. Paul Aces (Manitoba) on […]
Staff The local Taggs Source for Sports Bantam ‘AA’ team wrapped up the first half of their season prior to the Christmas break at a tournament in Hermantown, Mn. and brought home the bronze medal. After opening with a 4-0 win over the Cloquet Lumberjacks, Taggs suffered a 5-1 defeat […]
Staff After a first half that saw them play 33 games and travel to four tournaments, the Muskie girls’ hockey team will shift gears into a lighter schedule with a renewed focus on NorWOSSA play. “We had a couple practices and the alumni game,” Muskie assistant coach Lynn Kellar said […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres get back to business this Friday and Saturday with a pair of road games against the SIJHL-leading Fort William North Stars (Jan. 9-10). The squad geared up for the second half of the season with two exhibition games against the host Wisconsin Mustangs […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres get back to business this Friday and Saturday with a pair of road games against the SIJHL-leading Fort William North Stars (Jan. 9-10). The squad geared up for the second half of the season with two exhibition games against the host Wisconsin Mustangs […]
Mitch Calvert It’s that time again. The beginning of a new year usually brings with it new-found resolutions to get in shape, and 2009 is proving to be no different as local fitness centres start to fill up with eager enthusiasts. “It’s crazy busy, and today the ‘Biggest Loser’ is […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie boys’ hockey team wasn’t able to rest on its laurels through the Christmas break, taking part in the annual Hilltopper Holiday Classic in Duluth on Dec. 29-31. The black-and-gold opened the tournament with a 5-2 loss to the eventual champion Appleton United squad (Wisconsin) and thus […]
Staff An excellent crowd was on hand Tuesday night to see the current Muskie girls’ hockey squad light the lamp 13 times enroute to a 13-4 victory over the alumni in their second-annual holiday tilt. The alumni struck first as centre Katie McTavish, who suited up for the black-and-gold from […]
Kathy Bodnar The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ hockey team was in Blaine, Mn. this past Saturday and Sunday for the Schwan Cup hockey tournament. The Canadians lost their first game 2-0 to Centennial, then they were beaten 5-2 by Burnsville in their second game. Scoring for the Canadians were […]
VNP Significant snowfall has created excellent snowmobiling conditions on land-based trails in the Voyageurs National Park region. The Green Trail from Rainy Lake to Lake Kabetogama, and on to the Ash River Trail, is in fair-good condition. Patches of slush are still present along the trail and winds have created […]
