The Dryden Ice Dogs solidified their grip on first place in the SIJHL with a pair of weekend victories against the host Fort Frances Jr. Sabres. The Sabres, who have rallied from a slow start to become a force to be reckoned with in SIJHL play, extended their losing streak […]
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They played with passion and every ounce of energy they possessed, and in the end the host Fort Frances Canadians were ever so close to forcing a third-and-deciding game of their Midget ‘AA’ Challenge Series. The Fort William Hurricanes had blown into town Friday night and stormed off with an […]
They came, they saw, and they conquered—but the Churchill Trojans also may have left town with a dose of newfound respect for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball squad. Despite dropping a pair of games to the Trojans in the best-of-three NWOSSAA final here over the weekend, the Muskies excited their […]
With a berth at the Ontario Winter Games on the line, the Fort Frances Canadians and Fort William Hurricanes served up some firebrand hockey over the weekend at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. Despite being outplayed through much of the first period of Game 2 of the best-of-three challenge series […]
Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey squads swept their respective NorWOSSA semi-final series over the weekend. The boys dominated their best-of-three showdown against the Kenora Broncos, exploding for seven third-period goals in the opener here Friday night en route to a 9-2 victory. George Halverson and Ryan Witherspoon led […]
The Churchill Trojans claimed the NWOSSAA senior boys’ basketball crown over the weekend here, upending the host Muskies in a pair of high-scoring games. The visitors jumped out to an 18-6 lead in the first quarter of the second game of the best-of-three series Saturday morning and closed the half […]
It will be a banner weekend for hockey enthusiasts in Fort Frances and area. The hockey smorgasbord kicks off today with the start of the annual IP 2 (formerly Tom Thumb) tournament, which features players in Grades 2 and 3. Fort Frances Minor Hockey is represented by five teams—Foodtown, Taggs, […]
The NorWOSSA qualifier curling bonspiel was held earlier this week at the Rainy River and Stratton curling clubs. All three of the Muskie curling squads earned berths in the NorWOSSA final, which will be held next Monday and Tuesday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. In mixed play held in […]
Past champions eclipsed and future champions emerged during the 21st-annual La Place Rendez-Vous squash tournament last weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre. Seven divisions squared off for squash supremacy. In men’s ‘A’ action, former local player Ben Andrusco, now residing in Winnipeg, defeated 11-time champ Bob Shine of Thunder Bay […]
The opening two draws have been set for the 55th-annual ladies’ bonspiel, which gets underway Friday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Teams playing in the 5 p.m. draw include Janey Biggs, Kris Sinclair, Bonnie Broman, Tammy Lamb, Mary-Beth Tkachuk, Roz Broman, Nettie Kaufman, Missy Nelson, Diane Windigo, and Mary […]
A great day was had by all participants in the 41st-annual Church Curling Bonspiel held yesterday at the Fort Frances Curling Club and sponsored by Green Funeral Home. When all the points were tallied, the St. Mary’s Catholic Church team from Fort Frances (consisting of Paul Fraser, Neil Whitefield, Gary […]
If the weatherman is right, Saturday will be a great day for the 11th-annual Morson ice-fishing derby. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Morson Hall, where a pancake breakfast will be held until 10 a.m. Participants also can register at the weigh station on the ice. At 8 a.m., […]
