Peggy Revell Originally slated to be completed by the New Year, reconstruction of the J.W. Walker School gymnasium now is expected to be finished by the end of January. “The original completion date was at the end of December [but] the contractor needed another month,” explained Raymond Roy, manager of […]
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Staff Fort Frances native T.J. Pocock was named the Manitoba ‘AAA’ Midget Hockey League’s defensive player of the week for his effort in a pair of games for the Kenora Thistles. The 17-year-old stopped 38 shots in 4-3 loss to the Eastman Selects last Wednesday (Dec. 10), then turned in […]
Staff Here are the top scores from recent YBC action at Plaza Lanes: Dec. 6 Bowlasaurus •Girls’ high single (flat)—Lily McFarlane (67) •Girls’ high single (w/hdcp)—Lily McFarlane (190) PeeWees •Girls’ high single (flat)—Mya McKenny (112) •Girls’ high single (w/hdcp.)—Alina Eldridge (205) •Girls’ high triple (flat)—Mya McKenny (318) •Girls’ high triple […]
Peggy Revell It’s been another successful year for the “Adopt an Angel” program, with all 150 “angels” accounted for. “I’d just like to thank everybody for contributing to the program,” said Jacquee Loerzel of Family & Children’s Services, which organizes the event that’s now in its sixth year. The program, […]
Staff The local under-14 girls’ hockey team struggled at a tournament in Warroad on the weekend against some of the best competition Minnesota had to offer. The squad opened with a 7-1 loss to Highland Park, then fell to the Roseau Rams—the No.1-ranked team in the state—by a 10-1 score. […]
Paige Desmond With each Christmas season, it can become increasingly difficult to find a gift for that someone who has everything. This year, to cross those people off your list, it might be time to get them something that will help someone else in their name. Charitable donations as gifts […]
Staff Spikers struggle with pair of losses The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team picked up right where they left off at their home tournament over the weekend, claiming a 56-48 victory over the host Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action yesterday. Fort High led by as much as 17 points at […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team fell to the top-ranked St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in the opening round of the playoffs at the fourth-annual “Spike-Off” tournament at Westgate in Thunder Bay on Saturday. The Muskies played well but dropped the first set 25-23. Head coach Duane Roen said […]
Staff Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ curling rinks had strong showings at a two-day exhibition tourney here last week. The girls won their division with three wins and a tie, beating Beaver Brae (Kenora) 9-0 in the final. They tied Beaver Brae 4-4 earlier in the round-robin while also […]
Staff The newly-formed Northwestern Ontario ‘AAA’ Bantam all-star squad made a lasting impression in their first game action here Sunday. The team, comprised of Bantam-aged players from Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden, and Red Lake, squared off against the Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians and claimed a 4-1 victory. Six players […]
Mitch Calvert Pardon Joyce Wiedeman if she’s got Rick Ross’ “Everyday I’m Hustlin” repeating non-stop on her iPod. It’s a fitting song for the 30-something (“age is just a number”) fitness enthusiast, who is back in the game and hustling hard in the gym day in and day out to […]
Mitch Calvert When Kalib Thunderchief is throwing his fists in the air celebrating goals rather than trying to land one against an opponent’s face, you know a win probably is soon to follow for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres. The six-foot, 210-pound forward did exactly that in a 5-0 win […]
