Construction of the new $3.3-million, 18-hole golf course at Couchiching is on pace to provide a preview for area golfers later this summer. “We’re shooting to open a driving range and practice areas by Aug. 15,” project manager Shane Jourdain said. So far, 95 percent of the front nine have […]
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A team comprised of Midget-aged players from Rainy River District Fastball League teams of Barwick, the Bulldogs, and Stratton ruled the roost at the annual Garden City Community Club ‘AA’ hardball tournament in Winnipeg on May 24-25. The team, named by tourney organizers as “Northern Ontario” and sponsored by Barwick […]
A trio of departing Muskies were honoured as Fort High’s athletes of the year last night. Jock Gemmell and Jamie Algie were co-winners of the male award while Christin Thomson took home the female honours at the high school’s annual recognition night at the Townshend Theatre. Gemmell started at running […]
After 16 years, the Muskie boys’ soccer team finally has its sights set on the promised land. And regardless how the team got there (advancing as the NWOSSAA silver medalists), the excitement level is still high as the black-and-gold prepares for their first all-Ontario tournament, which will be held next […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team earned their first-ever trip to the all-Ontarios on Saturday after settling for the silver medal at NWOSSAA. Despite losing 2-0 to St. Ignatius (Thunder Bay) to finish the three-team round-robin showdown with a 1-1 record, the Muskies advanced because NWOSSAA could send the top two […]
The inaugural Emo Walleye Classic went down to the wire Saturday to decide the champions. Harvey Cochrane and Oliver Gibbons were crowned the winners—and presented the $9,500 first prize—with a two-day total weight of 15 pounds even. Jody Shypit and Mike Graham, the leaders after Day One on Friday, wound […]
If the Muskie girls’ soccer team hopes to win NWOSSAA gold this weekend, they’ll have to do it without their head coach. Struchan Gilson badly cut the end of his left index finger Wednesday while doing house chores, forcing the longtime coach to stay behind Friday morning as the team […]
“Not enough boats and not enough boats” Those were longtime local sailor Jack Bartlett’s two reasons on why the Rendezvous Yacht Club held its season-opener yesterday evening one week later than first planned. “It usually takes a while for the boats to dock,” said the International Falls resident, who oversaw […]
Ironically, the dominance of their Thunder Bay opponents last year has made the Muskie boys’ soccer team’s route to the all-Ontarios a little easier. Sort of. Due to St. Ignatius’ silver medal win at OFSAA last year, NWOSSAA can send two of the three teams competing this Saturday in Thunder […]
Lindsay Roy isn’t asking for much—just one more week of high school soccer. The OAC student and co-captain of the Muskie girls’ soccer team is looking for her team to claim NWOSSAA gold this weekend in Manitouwadge to send them back to the all-Ontarios. But it won’t be easy. Despite […]
The Bulldogs are returning to the elite circle of the North American Fastball Association. After a year away from the competitive diamonds, the Bulldogs earned a berth to the NAFA Division II World Series after posting a 2-3 record at a qualifier tournament in Fargo, N.D. last weekend. Last participating […]
A new swim club is looking to get its feet wet here next week. That’s when they’ll hold an information meeting to seek input from any interested parents. “It’s just another alternative,” said club co-organizer Dawnn Taylor. “For younger, developing swimmers, both competitive and non-competitive. “We’re looking for inner growth—being […]
