The number of teams involved in the random draw to enter the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship next July is growing—along with the excitement of those taking part in Wednesday night’s lottery. Bud Edwards, media relations director for the FFCBC, said Tuesday morning that 123 teams had been confirmed as […]
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The Muskie offence found its pulse here Friday afternoon but they couldn’t keep the beat down the stretch. The black-and-gold scored two touchdowns for the first time this season, but that still wasn’t enough to snap their losing streak as the River East Kodiaks won 22-12 win in Winnipeg High […]
Once they hooked the lead, they weren’t about to throw it back. Ted Stewner of Winnipeg and Kenora’s Al Carlson built enough of a first-day lead Saturday to hold off a Sunday surge by district pair Bill Godin and Karl Howells to collect top honours and the $5,000 first prize […]
New week, same result. Fresh off a win and a tie against the Nipigon Feathermen Hawks to open the SIJHL season, the Borderland Thunder repeated the feat over the weekend on the road against the Fort William Wolves. Matt Johnson’s power-play goal with 5:19 left in the third period lifted […]
A lack of money and men in stripes are issues of concern for the athletic department at Fort High. An OFSAA fundraising meeting was held at the school Monday night to talk about available options which will ensure any Muskie teams that qualify for provincial championships won’t be hamstrung by […]
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 […]
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 […]
