The Borderland Thunder went from winning in a cakewalk to surviving by the skin of their teeth. The SIJHL leaders crushed the Feathermen Hawks 9-1 in Thunder Bay on Saturday night, then squeaked past the host Hawks 4-3 in overtime yesterday afternoon to run their unbeaten streak to five games. […]
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Don’t judge a book by its cover—or, at least, don’t judge a game by its final score. The Muskie girls’ hockey team (0-6) skated hard, had its chances, and even laid a couple of decent, if somewhat illegal, body checks on the Dryden Eagles during their NorWOSSA clash there Friday […]
A revolving door at training camp ended up spinning James Algie into a steady place in the line-up in his first university soccer campaign. The 19-year-old Fort Frances native saw significant playing time with the Ryerson University men’s soccer team in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference this past fall. […]
There’s no place like home for the holidays. It’s not only a song, but a sentiment shared by four former Fort Frances athletes who have spent the past four months separated from family and friends at their far-flung university locations. “As important as it is to go away, it’s important […]
Emo’s own “Group of Seven” showed some impressive artistry on the ice Sunday morning. The Emo Figure Skating Club’s final test day of 2002 was a complete success, with all seven of its participating members passing their on-ice examinations in a variety of levels. Brandy Hyatt and Samantha Loveday enjoyed […]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Bob Hamilton’s been singing that Christmas favourite non-stop for the past three winters—and is keeping the faith that this year Mother Nature finally will listen. The owner and operator of the Little Beaver Snow Park, just off McIrvine Road near the […]
Christmas came early for the Dryden Eagles there Friday night—with the Muskie boys’ hockey team supplying the gifts. Defensive zone breakdowns that led to six Dryden goals in the last two periods helped the Eagles end the Muskies’ run at a perfect NorWOSSA season with a 7-2 victory. “We were […]
The Borderland Thunder went from winning in a cakewalk to surviving by the skin of their teeth. The SIJHL leaders crushed the Feathermen Hawks 9-1 in Thunder Bay on Saturday night, then squeaked past the host Hawks 4-3 in overtime yesterday afternoon to run their unbeaten streak to five games. […]
Looking for a way to surprise the classical music-lover this Christmas? Or maybe you just want a night out for yourself while supporting good causes at the same time. Then tickets for the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra just might be the perfect answer, said Fort High music teacher John Dutton, […]
A home located on the north side of Highway 11/71 just west of Pinewood Sports burned down early Monday morning. The Alberton Volunteer Fire Department, with some help from the Devlin Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the blaze at 2:25 a.m., only to find the fire well underway. Residents Al […]
In the spirit of Christmas charity, the Super 8 Motel here once again is offering its “Rooms at the Inn” program to accommodate families who have to spend the holidays in Fort Frances to be with a loved one who’s hospitalized. Wanda Barker, manager of the Super 8 in the […]
