Mitch Calvert Start with four games at This time it’s for real. After a lengthy training camp and pre-season schedule, which began as early as Aug. 8 for a number of this year’s players, the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres finally will open their second SIJHL season by hosting the Thunder […]
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Paige Desmond Four locals participated in the 13th-annual North Shore Inline Marathon on Saturday in Duluth. “It was a great time,” enthused Bob Tkachuk, who participated for the second time in the 26.2-mile race, which attracts people from children to great-grandfathers. Along with Tkachuk, who finished with a time of […]
Henry Miller This year, bluebird numbers were the lowest they have been since the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club began the project in 1991. Only 36 pairs successfully fledged their young. In 2006, there were 69 pairs and 55 pairs in 2007. Several factors contributed to the decline. For instance, many […]
Jessica George After losing nine games in a row over the span of a couple of WHSFL seasons, the Muskie football team finally was able to pull out a victory, beating the Kenora Broncos 7-4 on Friday afternoon in their home-opener. But getting the monkey off their backs is not […]
Jessica George With only 17 days left until the official voting period starts for CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada Anthem Challenge,” entries no longer are being accepted for upload. In the meantime, people have been rating their favourites with fervent dedication. In mere hours, for instance, a contender will go […]
Paige Desmond The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres finished off pre-season action with a 4-3 win over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs on Saturday night. After falling behind 2-0 early in the opening period, the Sabres began their comeback midway through the first. Then just seconds into the second period, Chris […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Canadian Midget ‘AA’ hockey team will begin tryouts for the 2008-09 season on Monday (Sept. 15) at 6:45 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. All interested players must be registered with the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association prior to tryouts, and a $30 tryout […]
Mitch Calvert The Borderland Racing Association’s season at the Emo Speedway came to an anti-climactic end with steady rain washing out the final weekend’s championship features. BRA president Anthony Leek said the event would not be re-scheduled since many of the drivers already had committed to races south of the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have shored up some holes on defence in preparation for their second SIJHL season. Head coach Wayne Strachan announced the team has acquired defencemen Kenny Carpenter and Darren Ezelyk from the Quesnel Millionaires of the British Columbia Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. […]
Staff The Muskie golf team took three competitors to the opening tournament of the NorWOSSA season in Atikokan last week—and despite the low turnout, those who did make the trip had strong showings. Alex McDonald shot an 80 to finish fifth overall while Kevin Jackson carded an 85. Riel Councillor […]
Mitch Calvert Help wanted: Starting quarterback. Dan Brunetta may not have jumped at the job opportunity at the end of last football season, but the Fort High junior has embraced his new role ever since taking the reins of the Muskie squad this fall. “It’s kinda new to me, but […]
Staff Shawn Jourdain officially signed on as head coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team late last week, filling a void that sat empty since Shane Bliss vacated the spot back in the spring. “I guess it’s just about the challenge in front of me,” Jourdain said in explaining his […]
