Winning solves virtually any problem associated with a sports team. The Muskie girls’ hockey team—coming off a disappointing 6-5 loss to the host Kenora Broncos last Tuesday, were in need of a win to get back on winning track. Luckily, the Red Lake Rams were more than willing to oblige […]
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It doesn’t matter where the Muskie boys’ hockey team competes these days, the results are remarkably similar. The black-and-gold (15-0-1) skated to an easy 7-2 victory over the Red Lake Rams (6-8-1) on Friday night at the Emo-La Vallee Arena—extending their NorWOSSA unbeaten streak to 16 games. “I was pretty […]
The Muskie hockey program recently welcomed two familiar faces back into the fold just in time for this season’s playoff run. Kevin Bobczynski and Nina Bird, both former Muskies, recently re-joined the black-and-gold after spending much of this season playing in Thunder Bay. But while Bobczynski and Bird share the […]
The Fort Frances Knights of Columbus hockey team staked their claim as one of the top PeeWee ‘AA’ outfits in the region this past weekend at the Tournament of Champions in Brandon, Man. The Knights laid waste to the rest of the 10-team field, going undefeated in their six games—including […]
Although temperatures are bitter and there’s snow on the ground, Emo Centennial Choir director Renée Martin-Brown already is thinking about blooming flowers and sunshine. The choir is gearing up for a spring concert to be held in early May, with rehearsals beginning Feb. 26 at the Christian Reformed Church in […]
FORT FRANCES—After nearly 14 years as CEO and medical officer of health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Pete Sarsfield has announced he will be retiring in December. In an interview Friday, Dr. Sarsfield said that at age 62, working 60-80 hours a week, and spending sometimes half the year […]
Members of a surveying crew took a look at the view from a helicopter yesterday on their way to conduct surveys on land claimed by Rainy River First Nations back in May, 2005. About 14,000 acres of land will be marked near Sphene Lake, Pipestone Lake (Gates Ajar), and the […]
Local CN conductors, with the support of some of their engineer co-workers, picketed at Central Avenue on Monday afternoon. About 2,300 United Transportation Union members across Canada walked off the job as of midnight Saturday after contract talks between the union and CN broke down Friday. The strike likely will […]
Times reporter Heather Ogilvie took the stage as Judy Garland and sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the sold-out crowd Saturday during the third-annual VALA Variety Show at the Townshend Theatre. —Melanie Béchard photo
Scott Gurski, a member of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team, beat this Dryden Eagle defender off the dribble during action yesterday at Fort High. The seniors trounced the Eagles 42-26 to finish the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record. Meanwhile, the Muskie junior boys won 58-32 to wrap […]
FORT FRANCES—In an effort to better serve the television viewing public, town council agreed Monday night to upgrade the audio and video system at the Civic Centre for broadcasts on Shaw Cable (Channel 10). The $6,000 upgrades not only will enhance the sound system in Council Chambers, but provide video […]
