Dan Falloon The Muskie boys’ hockey team didn’t have much time to wallow in a wasted 3-0 lead en route to a 4-3 exhibition loss to International Falls here Boxing Day. The black-and-gold were right back at it Monday in Duluth, blanking Proctor, Mn. 5-0 in the opener of the […]
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Dan Falloon Not even short benches could wrangle the intensity of the first Fort High-International Falls alumni game held Boxing Day at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Muskie alumni ended up taking the game 10-5. Fort High coach Terry Ogden, who coached the Muskies for 18 seasons before stepping […]
Dan Falloon Jason Kabel’s second Boxing Day Classic crown was tougher to capture than his first. Kabel blanked Anniss Seid 3-0 in the final at the Memorial Sports Centre on Saturday, but that came after he had pulled his groin muscle in the second match of the tournament against Mark […]
Peggy Revell Local resident Anne Renaud showed off some of the official Olympic gear she’ll be wearing when she runs with the torch in Vermilion Bay on Monday. The bright red mittens come complete with built-in grips so the torch won’t slip.
Heather Latter Jonathan Gray, three, did his part to help his mom and older brother dig out from the holiday snowstorm by shovelling their walkway Monday afternoon. More than 35 cm (14 inches) of the white stuff fell between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
Dave Ogilvie Aron Solway, left, and Frances Flook helped the rock down the sheet of ice Saturday as they participated in the annual Boxing Day bonspiel in Emo. After a day of friendly competition, Grant Meyers’ team emerged as the champs.
Submitted Fort Frances Lakers’ coach Wayne Strachan, team vice-president Jim Fowler, and team president Milt Strachan Jr. showed off the squad’s new jerseys which were donated by local Boston Pizza owner Dale Fortes (right) at a board meeting Dec. 22.
Heather Latter Naomi McManaman, front, and Maggie Gurski were having a blast yesterday as they sped down the hill at the overpass, taking advantage of their last week of Christmas holidays before heading back to school next Monday (Jan. 4).
Heather Latter With Mother Nature having dumped more than 35 cm (14 inches) of snow on Fort Frances over Christmas, town crews have been busy keeping the streets clear. Now they will spend the coming days working on snow removal. “Hopefully, people are patient because there is a lot of […]
Staff The holiday season may have made the Muskie boys’ hockey team a little too accustomed to being kind hosts. The black-and-gold fell 4-3 to the visiting International Falls Broncos in exhibition action Saturday. Dustin Brown tallied the first Fort High goal, assisted by Devin Ball and Brendan Cawston. Matt […]
Staff With the local Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” set for New Year’s Day, organizers are hoping this year’s fundraiser will be more successful than ever. And with just a few days to go, they want those considering taking an icy dip in the name of a good cause […]
Staff Eight hours. Four best-of-five matches. That’s what competitors were in for at the annual Boxing Day Classic squash tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre on Saturday. After the dust settled, Jason Kabel emerged as the victor, blanking Anniss Seid 3-0 in the final. On the consolation side, Cole Derksen […]
