Jamie Mountain The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team all crowded around the championship trophy after knocking off the second-ranked Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA final here on Monday afternoon. The Muskies advanced to the NWOSSAA championship for the second straight year, which is slated for Friday and Saturday in Thunder […]
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Jamie Mountain Grace Petsnick, top, unleashed a killshot during the Muskie senior girls’ 3-0 sweep of the Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA final on Monday afternoon at Fort High. The championship win completed an unbeaten 10-0 season. Above, the team celebrates with the championship trophy.
Jamie Mountain Skip Kirsten Armstrong released her shot and watched as her teammates Avery Greger and Erika Gerula, along with third Micaela Jolicouer, got ready to sweep during her rink’s 6-4 loss to team Hailey Goriak (Sioux Lookout) during the last chance U18 girls’ qualifier on Saturday morning at the […]
Jamie Mountain Left, Noah McPherson barged his way around a Dryden Eagles’ defender and proceeded towards the hoop during the second half of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 47-45 win the NorWOSSA final yesterday afternoon at Fort High. Following the game, the Muskies hoisted the hard-earned trophy.
Benjamin Dakota Rogers brought his blend of folk, roots and blues music to the stage at the Townshend Theatre on Valentine’s Day as part of the Tour de Fort concert series. Rogers shared the stage with upright bass player Peter Klaassen, who filled the role of accompanist and road tech. […]
Students in Mrs. Busch’s class at St. Mary school enjoyed a pancake breakfast this morning in observance of Shrove Tuesday. All students at the school were treated to pancakes, as Shrove Tuesday, also known in some places as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, marks the day before Ash […]
Jamie Mountain The penny table was a popular attraction for people to peruse during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s annual tea & bake sale on Saturday afternoon, held at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Hundreds gathered for the popular event. Admission cost $5 and included coffee/tea, sandwiches and […]
Submitted Emma Toriseva skied brilliantly to a ninth-place finish out of all Ontario in the junior girls’ division at the OFSAA championships held in Huntsville on Wednesday and Thursday. All four Muskie competitors finished within the top third of their respective races as part of an excellent showing for Fort […]
Jamie Mountain Mathieu Harrold (10) of the Fort Frances Lakers battled for a loose puck that was up for grabs in front of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ net during the third period of the Lakers’ 3-2 shootout loss in SIJHL action yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
Megan Walchuk Elementary and secondary teachers from all four major unions took to the streets on Friday in a province-wide strike. Teachers were joined by parents, students, citizens and CUPE members, who were all walking to protest cuts to education by the provincial government. At issue, are class sizes, violence […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Matthew Dyck did his best to keep Wisconsin Lumberjacks’ forward Lukas Lundgren under wraps defensively during the Lakers’ 3-0 loss on Monday afternoon in an SIJHL Family Day matinee game at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Submitted A CN train carrying crude oil derailed in Emo on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8:30 p.m. Roughly 30 cars came off the tracks, 26 of which were carrying crude oil. Two leaked a yet-to-be determined amount of crude oil. None has been found in the drinking water, according to […]
