Numbers don’t lie, and if you look closely at them, you can uncover the stories within the game. This certainly was the case in the clash between the Muskies and Grant Park Pirates here last Friday. Yes, the Pirates won the game 29-17 to leave the black-and-gold 0-2 on the […]
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Dryland conditioning. Say these words to a hockey player and their entire bodies will quiver, the hairs on their forearms will extend, and their heart rate will begin to rise. But like the air in your tires, off-rink conditioning plays a crucial role in developing a player—and also is instrumental […]
Steve Ballan (Fort Frances) and Doug McBride (Devlin) finished sixth to emerge as the top local duo in the 120-team field competing in the eighth-annual Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls “Bassin” for Bucks” tournament Sept. 10-12 on Lake of the Woods. They finished with 39.36 pounds—6.29 behind the winning team of Jerry […]
“Get ready for an afternoon of die-hard hockey, corporate savvy, and fast-paced fun.” If you flipped over to page seven of the “Power Play for Easter Seals Kids” player’s package, this is the headline that accompanied the page. And if you were smart enough to have attended or participated in […]
With another hunting season underway, the Ministry of Natural Resources says how good it will be depends on what you’re looking for. The deer population is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, the numbers are so high, the MNR has issued additional tags and some hunters could get […]
The town has advised the Fort Frances Curling Club that the most it can do is apply for up to 40 percent in property tax relief—just like other non-profit groups here. The club had requested late last month that the town rebate 100 percent of its taxes for this year. […]
A wise man once said to never look too far ahead because you may miss the pretty girl that just passed you by. This tidbit of wisdom could apply to the Borderland Thunder as they get ready to start another SIJHL season this weekend while also looking ahead to playing […]
Although the Muskies lost their home-opener to the Grant Park Pirates by a 29-17 score last Friday afternoon, they accomplished something that has been a focus for the team—always be improving. “We were much better this week than we were last week [a 30-0 loss to the Churchill Bulldogs], and […]
When you really think about it, 30-0 isn’t all that bad. Though the Muskie varsity (‘A’) team was on the losing end of that score in last Friday’s regular-season opener against the host Churchill Bulldogs, they haven’t let the loss discourage them from seeing the bigger picture. “You know what? […]
Season tickets for the Borderland Thunder will be on sale tomorrow (Saturday) from noon-4 p.m. in the lobby of the Ice for Kids Arena. Packages include reserved seating for 24 action-packed games. Tickets will cost $168 for adults, seniors, and students and $156 for children aged 12 and under. If […]
Expectations are high this year for the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team, who will get a first taste of action at the Super 8 Volleyball Classic in Kenora this weekend. The 10-team tournament, which gets underway Friday and wraps up Saturday, will be a good opportunity for the coaches to […]
It’s not a sprint, but a marathon. This outlook brought to you by the Muskie varsity (‘A’) team, which has the favourable philosophy embedded into their psyche. “Something we talk about as a coaching staff is that this is a marathon. Everyone makes the playoffs, so we want to make […]
