It looks like Fort Frances isn’t the only place that’s developed a love for 3-on-3 hockey. In fact, more than 75 teams from throughout the region will be gathering this weekend for a tournament in Thunder Bay. A handful of local teams will be making the trip, including a pair […]
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With the 25th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet coming up here in less than a month, now is the time to get your tickets. The dinner and auction is slated for Friday, May 2 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets cost $50/person or $75/couple, and are available at Cousineau Brokers. Seating is reserved. […]
Players, coaches, family, and friends gathered together Monday night at the Memorial Sports Centre to celebrate another successful year of girls’ hockey in Fort Frances. The banquet honoured players in a number of areas, with each team selecting a recipient for most improved player, most dedicated, most sportsmanlike, and most […]
A contingent of Fort Frances bowlers finished in second place overall at the annual Sunset Country aggregate roll-offs, which were held Saturday and Sunday in Kenora. The hosts took top honours with 44 total points, followed by Fort Frances with 29 and Atikokan at 28. Dryden rounded out the four-town […]
When the Fort Frances Men’s International Bonspiel wrapped up two weekends ago, it was believed that Mike Badiuk’s winning rink was the youngest ever to capture the title. “This is the first time in my recollection that we’ve had the junior team in the finals,” curling committee member Tom Fry […]
Following the conclusion of a memorable season, the Muskie girls’ hockey team held its annual awards banquet last week to honour players for the 2007-08 season. Head coach Lynn Kellar praised his players and was optimistic looking ahead to next year. “Overall, it was a successful season,” he remarked. “It’s […]
When the Harlem Ambassadors decided to make a stop in Fort Frances and International Falls on April 17, they made it clear they were looking for some stiff competition. And with the talented team of basketball pros ready to do what they do best, it will take the cream of […]
The Muskies didn’t quite have the tournament they were hoping for, returning home following an early exit from the OFSAA boys’ hockey championship in Ottawa. Their dream of OFSAA gold came to a crashing halt Friday morning when they lost a narrow 3-1 battle to the John McCrae Bulldogs during […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team scored three unanswered goals in the third period yesterday afternoon, lifting them to a 5-3 victory over the Ancaster Royals in their opening game of the all-Ontarios in Ottawa. The score was much closer than the game itself as Fort High dominated Ancaster—out-chancing them and […]
The Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association ended its 2007-08 hockey season on Friday with its annual banquet and awards night. Most of the 141 players, along with their parents and siblings, attended the celebration, which was held upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. The evening began with emcee Shane MacDonald […]
Six mixed teams from across Northern Ontario battled it out at the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay on March 27-29 for the title of NOCA mixed provincial champion. Team Fisher, of the Soo Curlers Association, was successful at claiming the crown. Team Fisher (Ian Fisher, Lindsay Miners, Caleb […]
The Northwestern Ontario ‘AAA’ PeeWee All-Stars got off to a rough start Monday during their opening games of the all-Ontario championship being held in Thunder Bay this week. In their early-afternoon tilt, the Stars lost a close 6-5 decision to the host Thunder Bay Kings in the opening game of […]
