Last Thursday, Fort Frances High School handed out its annual athletic awards. The Muskies had a great year that started early when Logan McPherson qualified for OFSAA in golf, the first sports season of the school year. Many other teams and individuals followed with amazing performances this year. Two highlights […]
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By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
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Staff Writer
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The Muskie girls soccer team returned home from their tournament in Cobourg earlier this month, and though they came back winless, head coach Chris Sinclair said the team played very well. “I couldn’t be more proud of them for their effort,” he said. “Just to be there and compete the […]
By Daniel Adam and Allan Bradbury
Staff writers
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abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff writers
dadam@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances High School (FFHS)’s track and field team was in Ottawa earlier this month for OFSAA championships. Headlining the Muskies’ efforts were Trent Wilson and Leah Seguin, a pair of seniors who have been with the team since before high school. Due to the pandemic, this was their first […]
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(Kenora, ON) – The Superior International Junior Hockey League has announced a new member to the league, with the creation of the Kenora Islanders Junior A Hockey Club. Having been granted membership in the SIJHL and Hockey Northwestern Ontario, the country’s newest Junior A franchise is making the necessary steps […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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The Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) Seikido Taekwondo Club held its first ever local tournament at the RRFN Powwow Grounds on May 27. This year was a year of growth for the club as they expanded to have classes in four locations with two classes each. Master Haley Broadbent says […]
This summer young athletes from all across North America will gather to compete and represent their communities in the 11th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The games have been held every three years since 1990. Initially scheduled to take place in 2020, the 2023 NAIG will be held in Halifax, NS. […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Ian Jodoin spent some time in Winnipeg for schooling. He saw some lacrosse there, especially during a teaching placement at Glenlawn Collegiate which had a field lacrosse team. He says he’s always loved the sport and wondered why there’s no lacrosse in Fort Frances. “It’s a big part of Canadian […]
Despite a hard fought battle in the championship game, the Muskie boys lost 2-1 to the Beaver Brae Broncos last week. The boys earned a bye to the championship game during the regular season after beating Sioux North 9-0.
The Fort High Muskie girls soccer team defended their NorWOSSA title last week, defeating the Dryden Eagles 3-1. The girls are headed to OFSAA in Cobourg and will begin tournament play tomorrow morning against Anderson Collegiate from Whitby.
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Muskies track and field athletes achieved many personal bests last week at the NorWOSSA championship in Thunder Bay. Snagging medals across a variety of events, six athletes have earned their place to compete in the 2023 OFSAA Track and Field Championships in Ottawa this week. Many are competing regionally for […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Deagan Watson and Landon Lowes, both Fort Frances locals, have signed on to play for the Fort Frances Lakers next fall. Watson comes to the Lakers after playing last year for the Warroad High School Warriors. The six-foot-two defenseman helped his team to a 29-1-1 record. Warroad reached the Minnesota […]
This summer young athletes from all across North America will gather to compete and represent their communities in the 11th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The games have been held every three years since 1990. Initially scheduled to take place in 2020, the 2023 NAIG will be held in Halifax, […]
