The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team claimed NorWOSSA gold last Thursday in Kenora with a 65-58 victory over the host Broncos in the league finale. The black-and-gold led 20-6 after the first quarter and then 28-23 at the half, but the Broncos exploded for 23 third-quarter points to grab a […]
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Rarely has a $10 admission investment paid such a great return! The 10th-annual Fort Frances Girls’ hockey tournament wrapped up here Sunday with some of the finest talent in this region showcasing their skills. A total of six Novice teams, six Atom teams, and five Midget squads competed in 42 […]
The NorWOSSA boys’ hockey playoff pairings have been set, with the Muskies set to open their best-of-three semi-final series this Friday against the visiting Kenora Broncos. Game time is set for 4 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. The second game will go on Sunday in Kenora, with Game […]
The Fort Frances ‘AA’ Midget Canadians open up their best-of-three challenge series against the Fort William Hurricanes this Friday at 8 p.m. in the ’52 Canadians Arena. The Canadians are having a banner season so far—playing tournaments the last three weekends and posting a solid 6-4 record against some of […]
Never had a nothing game meant so much to the Muskie girls’ hockey team. Still reeling from the removal of six players from their roster earlier Friday, and the roller-coaster of emotions surrounding that situation, the team easily could have felt like simply going through the motions in their regular-season […]
The second half of the 10th-annual Fort Frances Girls’ Hockey Association tournament was held over weekend. In all, six Novice, six Atom, and five Midget squads took to the ice. Local squads competing included the Rolling Lake Lightning “white” and “black” teams (Novice), Kaemingh Esso and Lakewood Tire (Atom) and […]
The Muskie boys’ basketball teams struck gold at the NorWOSSA playoffs yesterday in Kenora, with both squads beating the host Broncos in their respective finals. The seniors’ road to gold was paved with a few bumps and a very unco-operative Bronco team that refused to go down easily. The Muskies […]
The second half of the 10th-annual Fort Frances Girls’ Hockey Tournament got underway this afternoon at both the ’52 Canadians and Ice for Kids arenas. With the first half of the tournament last weekend featuring PeeWee and Bantam teams, this weekend’s event features six teams in the Novice division, six […]
Join Voyageurs National Park guide Melissa Dahl for a 1.2-mile snowshoe hike on the Kabetogama peninsula this Sunday (Feb. 17) from 2-4 p.m. Bring your own snowshoes or borrow some from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center in advance. Afterwards, enjoy hot cocoa in the visitor center and browse through the […]
Jessica Barker’s smile said it all: a NorWOSSA title, an 18th birthday, and delicious cupcakes for all. As the saying goes, “Life don’t get no better than that!” For the veteran defender, in her fourth season with the team, winning that first regular-season crown was about the best birthday gift […]
A local team and one from Stratton will be among the 12 rinks vying for the provincial Bantam boys’ and girls’ curling crowns, which get underway tonight at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The top boys’ and girls’ rink then will advance to the Ontario Winter Games coming up March […]
The four Muskie court teams are going for gold at the NorWOSSA playoffs today in Kenora. Both girls’ volleyball teams hit the floor this morning for semi-final matches against the host Broncos. The winners will advance to face the perennial league volleyball power Dryden Eagles in their respective finals, with […]
