The Borderland Thunder may be back on the radio airwaves before Christmas. Couchiching First Nation Chief Chuck McPherson said yesterday that the band, which owns the team, is trying to set up a community radio system which could be used to broadcast Thunder games. “We’ve talked about doing this for […]
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Consider Adrian Chapman unimpressed. The Muskie senior boys’ volleyball coach was in no mood for merriment after his team went winless in four matches at the St. Thomas Aquinas invitational tournament in Kenora last Saturday—claiming just one set out of a possible 12. “My team showed very little desire to […]
Despite more construction over the next couple of weeks, including some extra costs coming out of the project’s contingency fund, the ’52 Canadians Arena at the Memorial Sports Centre will re-open Monday. “We have to. Minor hockey is going to be here,” Community Services manager George Bell said Tuesday. “The […]
The migratory fowl hunting season in the Fort Frances region so far has been, well, for the birds. Predictions of below-average success, blamed on the severe flooding throughout the area back in June that washed away many ruffed and spruce grouse nests, have made for slim pickings for those on […]
A four-player deal between the Borderland Thunder and Nipigon Feathermen Hawks has players involved on both sides considering their options. The Thunder sent forwards Justin Bodnarchuk and Mike Fair, along with defenceman Terry Parisien, to the Hawks on Sunday for forward Brent Greene, who made last year’s inaugural Superior International […]
A four-player deal between the Borderland Thunder and Nipigon Feathermen Hawks has players involved on both sides considering their options. The Thunder sent forwards Justin Bodnarchuk and Mike Fair, along with defenceman Terry Parisien, to the Hawks on Sunday for forward Brent Greene, who made last year’s inaugural Superior International […]
The Boston Red Sox aren’t done yet. Johnny Damon scored the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch in the 15th inning as the Red Sx edged the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 last night to avoid elimination from the AL wild-card race. One more Boston loss or one Anaheim win will bounce […]
Lousy weather and an ill-timed turnover left the Muskie ‘A’ football team unable to break into the win column for another week. A valiant defensive effort by the black-and-gold went unrewarded by their still-struggling offence as the Muskies (0-3) fell 12-2 to the Churchill Bulldogs in Winnipeg High School Football […]
Mike Vacura and Mami Korpi have 15,000 reasons to be glad they decided to bait their hooks north of the border. The Roseau, Mn. duo blew away the 80-team field to win the Rainy River Live Release Walleye Tournament over the weekend—netting the $15,000 first prize. Vacura and Korpi, who […]
Most teams are refined in the art of playing with the lead. It’s the better clubs that know how to come from behind. The Borderland Thunder fought back from a 4-1 second-period deficit Saturday night to salvage a 5-5 tie with the Nipigon Feathermen Hawks at the Ice for Kids […]
The scoreboard wasn’t blazing, but the result brought about plenty of shining smiles. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team’s ferocious defence overshadowed its new pedal-to-the-metal style of offence as they opened the NorWOSSA campaign with a 26-19 win over the defending champion Dryden Eagles there yesterday. While their high-powered attack […]
