Leave it to Mother Nature to throw a wrench in the best laid plans. The Muskies’ junior girls basketball team was supposed to host an eight-team tournament on Friday and Saturday at Fort High. But organizers were forced to cancel the event when all but one of the teams pulled […]
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Great players are the ones who step up and make big plays when the outcome of the game hangs in the balance. Stratton native Jock Gemmell was recognized as one such player when he was named both the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) defensive football player […]
The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team let one get away last Thursday in Kenora. The black-and-gold started strong against the host Broncos, winning the first two sets by scores of 25-18 and 25-15 and seemingly well on their way to their first victory of the NorWOSSA campaign. But the Muskies […]
One good quarter of play does not a basketball game make—especially if you plan on winning the game. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team struggled mightily at the offensive end for three quarters against the host Kenora Broncos, scoring just seven points in that time en route to a 24-17 […]
The Fort Frances Canadians will be looking to avenge an early-season sweep at the hands of Shattuck St. Mary’s when they take on the Sabres this weekend in Faribault, Mn. The local Midget ‘AA’ squad is scheduled to face the Sabres on Friday night and again Saturday afternoon. The Canadians […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club has a saying: “You don’t have to curl to come to the curling club.” FFCC president Maureen Thomson is eager to promote that message within the community and so is encouraging anyone and everyone to stop by and enjoy the facility. In an effort to […]
Fort Frances native Pete Kawulia thought his chances of being inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame had been KO’d. At the root of the former featherweight boxer’s cynicism was a notice he’d received three years ago stating he had missed being inducted into the hall by a few […]
The Muskie football team wrapped up its regular season with a 21-0 shutout over the Oak Park #2 Raiders on Friday afternoon in Winnipeg. The black-and-gold played to their strengths, moving the ball well on the ground and controlling the clock. Tailback Terry Carmody—coming off WHSFL offensive player-of-the-week honours for […]
The four Muskie court teams led in several of their matches against host Kenora yesterday but could not translate those into victories as the Broncos swept them. The junior boys’ volleyball team missed a glorious opportunity to pick up their first win of the season. The black-and-gold came out strong, […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team is hosting an eight-team tomorrow and Saturday at Fort High. The home squad has been split into a “white” team and “black” team in order to maximize playing time for everyone on the roster. Also competing here will be the Kenora Broncos, Dryden Eagles, […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship held its annual random entry draw last Wednesday. Forty-eight lucky anglers won this year’s lottery—an increase of two teams from years past. The increased number of available spots was due to the withdrawal of two teams that had finished in top 90 this past […]
Northwestern Ontario hunters are being asked to help the Ministry of Natural Resources conduct a monitoring program for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall. In exchange for donating the head of adult harvested deer, hunters will receive a crest as thanks for their assistance. CWD is a degenerative, fatal brain […]
