Lucas Punkari As they took to the court in Dryden last Thursday, the Muskie senior and junior boys’ volleyball squads were hoping they would start their 2011 NorWOSSA campaigns on a winning note over the perennial league powers. Instead, the black-and-gold were left licking their wounds as both teams fell […]
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Lucas Punkari After dropping their opening games of the NorWOSSA regular season last Thursday afternoon in Dryden, the Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball teams were hoping to use weekend tournaments there to get on the right track. The black-and-gold did that—and then some—as both teams swept aside their opponents […]
Lucas Punkari Thanks, in large part, to the gorgeous fall weather conditions here Sunday afternoon, the first-ever Borderland Time Trial bike event went off without a hitch, with 11 riders taking to the 25-km course. “I was hoping for a few more people but with it being the first time […]
Lucas Punkari Fort High teacher Keith Gilbert had pie splattered all over his face after taking part in Homecoming festivities during halftime of the Muskies’ game against Sisler here Friday afternoon. Students had the chance to throw a pie at their teachers after being entered in a draw for every […]
Peggy Revell Jessica Ash, left, Paige Silver, Alyce Ewald, and Alyssa Spence “sailed” around the track at Fort High on Friday morning in their buccaneer gear for the school’s annual Terry Fox Run. Their team, dubbed “Pirates of the ‘Cure’abian” was one of many that participated in the event and […]
Dave Ogilvie Chapple Reeve Peter VanHeyst, left, Jane Gillon, representing the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Jordain Rheault, maintenance manager of Ainsworth, local MPP Howard Hampton, Dean Wilson, manager of administration for the Rainy River First Nations, and Emo Coun. Robert Simmons were at the Ainsworth OSB mill […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie running back Harley Mainville shoved aside Joshua Terry of the Sisler ‘A’ Spartans as both teams battled battled in WHSFL action here Friday afternoon. But when the final whistle blew, it was the visitors who came away with a 23-7 victory to spoil Fort High’s annual Homecoming […]
Duane Hicks Famed CBC hockey commentator Don Cherry is as well-known for his wardrobe as his opinions, and those visiting the Memorial Sports Centre soon may be treated to a display of one of his suits. At last night’s council meeting, Coun. Sharon Tibbs said while she was in London, […]
Heather Latter The local BIA’s “Market Thursdays” on Scott Street are beginning to wind down for the season, but organizers are pleased with the success of the weekly event. The downtown market, which started up the last week of May, saw local vendors, artisans, and crafters selling their products between […]
Peggy Revell Fort High student Caleb Chapman chatted with Lesley Thornton from McMaster University in Hamilton yesterday afternoon at a university fair there. Students had the opportunity to drop by the large gym to speak with representatives from various Ontario universities and see what the schools had to offer when […]
Lucas Punkari While it’s still early in the 2011-12 SIJHL season, the Fort Frances Lakers are staring down at the other six teams after a pair of weekend wins. The Lakers wrapped up a stretch of three games in three nights with a 6-2 victory over the Duluth Clydesdales last […]
Staff Town council will begin its 2012 budget process tonight with an open meeting to get input from the public. Two speakers are on the agenda to share their ideas as to what they’d like to see in the budget. Elaine Fischer will speak on behalf of the Active Transportation […]
