Staff The Fort Frances Lakers started their final road trip of the regular season on a winning note last night in Chisholm, Mn., where they throttled the host Iron Range Ironheads 10-3. Jaret Leclair, Henry Gutierrez, and Davis Smith combined for 16 points in the game. Gutierrez led the way […]
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Staff Couchiching First Nation band members are going to the polls today. A total of eight individuals are running for chief while up to 31 people are running for six seats on council. Polls close at 8 p.m. Band elections are held every two years.
Heather Latter Three-year-old Ella Evans checked out her “passport” with Grade 8 student Courtney Carlson yesterday afternoon as she registered for Junior Kindergarten at J.W. Walker School. Those who missed the open house there, or ones held at other schools across the district, can contact the school for more information […]
courtesy of Sandra Allan Pat Calder Cupp rehearsed at the Townshend Theatre last night in preparation for this evening’s “Heart of the Arts” benefit concert, auction, and art exhibit/market there. It opens at 6 p.m., with the main stage concert starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $20 each, which are […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Shilo Beck carried the puck up the ice during the third period of an eventual 4-3 loss to the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action here Tuesday night. The black-and-gold will wrap up the regular season tomorrow night in Red Lake, then must face the Rams again […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie senior boys’ basketball captains Tim Metke, left, and Will Anderson hoisted up the NorWOSSA trophy after the black-and-gold earned a narrow 43-37 victory over the Dryden Eagles in last night’s final at Fort High. The squad now will host the best-of-three NWOSSAA playoff next Friday and Saturday […]
Staff A hat trick by Grade 9 forward Kaily Greengrass sparked the Muskie girls’ hockey team to a 4-2 victory over the Red Lake Rams here yesterday afternoon. Shelby Tymkin had the other goal for the black-and-gold, who outshot the Rams by a whopping 58-18 margin. It was a nice […]
Lucas Punkari It was a successful day for Muskie athletics here Wednesday as three of the four court teams captured NorWOSSA gold. The biggest surprise came in the junior girls’ volleyball final as the black-and-gold upset the Eagles 27-29, 25-20, 27-25, and 25-15 to snap Dryden’s seven-year hold on the […]
Duane Hicks The Sister Kennedy Centre board received more input on how to make the centre the focal point of all services for seniors during a meeting there last night. But while it’s clear the centre’s role could increase, and perhaps the centre itself could be expanded, it will take […]
Duane Hicks To celebrate Family Day next Monday (Feb. 20, town council is offering local residents several free activities to do together. A free adult skate will run from 8-9:20 a.m. at Ice For Kids Arena, followed by a free family skate 9:45-11:35 a.m. Then there will be free shinny […]
Press Release In addition to the benefit concert, art exhibit and market, buskers, penny table, and silent auctions of talent and merchandise at the “Heart of the Arts” event here tomorrow (Feb. 16), the “Relay for Life” and Sunset Country Métis also will be selling baked goods. “Participating in events […]
Lucas Punkari After notching 19 goals in their final two games of the NorWOSSA regular season, the Muskie boys’ hockey team is firing on all eight cylinders heading into its annual exhibition clash with the International Falls Broncos here this Friday. “We’re feeling pretty good going into this game, especially […]
