Staff With the league-leading Wisconsin Wilderness having the weekend off, the Fort Frances Lakers had hoped to gain some ground in the standings as they battled for top spot in the seven-team loop. Instead, the Lakers found themselves losing ground after they fell 6-3 in Sioux Lookout on Friday night […]
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Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team spoiled the party for the host Portage Saints during the PCI Christmas Classic tournament over the weekend. Shae-Lynn Smith and Shilo Beck scored as the black-and-gold captured the consolation title with a 2-1 victory. Dana Cridland earned the win between the pipes. The Muskies […]
Heather Latter Sheila McMahon, executive director of the United Native Friendship Centre here, was busy stuffing an OPP cruiser with donated food items at The Place on Saturday during the second-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event, hosted by the local OPP. With cruisers also located at Walmart and Safeway here, as […]
Lucas Punkari Anthony Brian Petten of the South End Jr. Stars raced over to celebrate with his teammates after a point shot by David Maxfield eluded West End Bruins’ goalie Felix Quisses during the third period of the final of a Midget ‘A’ tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice For […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers, under the direction of Diane Maxey, performed this year’s Christmas cantata– “Mary, Did You Know?”–before a full house yesterday afternoon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The concert also featured individual songs performed by David Miller, Amy LaFroy, and Pauline and Zach Jolicouer while Mitchell […]
Lucas Punkari Senior Muskie Colton Craig lined up for a free throw Saturday afternoon during the squad’s convincing 51-24 romp over the International Falls Broncos in the final game of the black-and-gold’s home tournament over the weekend at Fort High. The Muskies went 4-0 en route to capturing the title.
Lucas Punkari Bobbie Jo King was hard at work Saturday afternoon in the Fort High cafeteria as she knitted up a scarf during the Muskie Christmas Artisans’ Show. A variety of local vendors offered their goods up for purchase during the event, which was hosted by the black-and-gold’s cross-country runners.
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team continued its winning ways in NorWOSSA play with a 4-3 victory over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints last night in Kenora. Jeff Davis, Tarran Romyn, Braden Webb, and Nick Kaun all scored for the black-and-gold, who won for the third-straight time and improved their […]
Lucas Punkari Senior Muskie Will Anderson drove towards the basket against the Baudette Bears during the opening game of Fort High’s home tournament last night. Anderson led the team with 15 points as the black-and-gold emerged with a 36-31 victory.
Duane Hicks Ashley Morrison and her daughter, Khloe, certainly seemed to be enjoying their spaghetti dinner during a benefit for local resident Samantha Pearson yesterday at the Fort High cafeteria. The dinner, which also featured a penny table, raffles, and a cookie walk, drew upwards of 300 people and cleared […]
Staff Romeo Saganash will be in Fort Frances next Sunday (Dec. 18) to garner support for his bid to become the next leader of the federal NDP. The Quebec MP for Abitibi-BaieJames-Nunavik and Eeyou will host a town hall meeting from 7-9 p.m. at the Métis Hall (714 Armit Ave.) […]
Duane Hicks While user fees will be going up in the new year at other town facilities, admission rates to the Fort Frances Museum have been waived during the off-season (Thanksgiving to Victoria Day) for a two-year trial basis. The museum, however, will put out a box to collect donations […]
