Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team ended its appearance at the Hilltopper Classic with a 3-2 shoot out win over Appleton Wisconsin.
The Muskies went undefeated in three games.
Jordan Christianson had a hat trick - all unassisted - and Brett Musich scored once as International Falls beat Richfield 4-2 for third place in the Class A bracket of the Kiwanis Festival in Rochester.
The Broncos girls hockey team finished second at the Sertoma Shootout in Rochester after dropping a 3-2 decision to Central Wisconsin Storm in the final.
Mackenzie Raboin and Ashley Bahr scored for the Broncos.
In high school basketball, the Broncos boys team fell 75-65 to Roseau at the Can-Am tournament final.
Shawn Filipiak led the team with 25 points.
Falls High School boys swim and dive time finished third at a tournament hosted by the Broncos.
First place showings were earned by Alex Henningson in diving and Joe Baron in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle swims.
Ryan Faragher has been selected to play in the North American Hockey League Top Prospects tournament in Ann Arbor Michigan next month.
The event showcases the league's best players to U-S College and NHL scouts.
The former Fort Frances Sabre, who now plays for the Bismark Bobcats, is among the top goaltenders in several league categories this season.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
December Weather
Despite the huge dump of snow on the Christmas weekend, December will not go down as the snowiest on record in International Falls.
A total of 21 inches or about 53 centimetres, of the white stuff has fallen this month, making it the tenth snowiest on record.
The snowiest December was back in 1992 when the Borderland was covered with a total of 43 inches or 109 centimetres
A total of 21 inches or about 53 centimetres, of the white stuff has fallen this month, making it the tenth snowiest on record.
The snowiest December was back in 1992 when the Borderland was covered with a total of 43 inches or 109 centimetres
Parliament Prorogued
Opposition MP's are accusing Prime Minister Harper of abusing his power by suspending Parliament.
The commons won't return to business until March which Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says it makes no sense.
"When parliament gets prorogued we're stopped from doing the business we need to do," says Rafferty. "There's still lots of other business yet to do in the meantime, but its non-democratic to do that and it appears he's making it a habit."
Rafferty says the delay is Harper's attempt to avoid discussion on the Afghan detainee issue.
Rafferty noted Harper imposed similar action a year ago to avoid a possible non-confidence vote and election.
Tax Cuts Coming
There should be some good news in paycheques starting next month.
Revenue Minister John Wilkinson says almost all Ontario residents will get a modest income tax cut starting in 20-10 because of the new harmonized tax.
But Kevin Gaudet, of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says no matter how the government tries to spin it, the single 13 per cent tax will hurt consumers.
Revenue Minister John Wilkinson says almost all Ontario residents will get a modest income tax cut starting in 20-10 because of the new harmonized tax.
But Kevin Gaudet, of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says no matter how the government tries to spin it, the single 13 per cent tax will hurt consumers.
Mayor's Look Back
Mayor Roy Avis says 2009 was a challenging one for the town of Fort Frances.
In a year-end interview with B-93, Avis says the recession and AbitibiBowater's decision to seek bankruptcy protection had the biggest impacts on the community.
"With those happening, it reflected quite a bleak picture within the community for quite some time," says Avis, "but we have banded together and we came up with a very good year end and that reflects on the citizens of this community wanted to get together and work as a whole."
Avis says the town was fortunate to see its major employer continue to operate while others around it shutdown or took lengthy downtime.
Avis also points to a busy construction season causing some challenges for area motorists in 2009, but was pleased to see the end of work at the Portage Avenue underpass which took three years to complete.
In a year-end interview with B-93, Avis says the recession and AbitibiBowater's decision to seek bankruptcy protection had the biggest impacts on the community.
"With those happening, it reflected quite a bleak picture within the community for quite some time," says Avis, "but we have banded together and we came up with a very good year end and that reflects on the citizens of this community wanted to get together and work as a whole."
Avis says the town was fortunate to see its major employer continue to operate while others around it shutdown or took lengthy downtime.
Avis also points to a busy construction season causing some challenges for area motorists in 2009, but was pleased to see the end of work at the Portage Avenue underpass which took three years to complete.
OPP on Watch Tonight
Residents across the borderland will be celebrating in their own way tonight the end of a year and the first decade of the 21st century.
But the OPP want you to do it in a safe manner.
Constable Anne McCoy says they'll be continuing to maintain a zero tolerance approach towards drinking and driving this new year's eve.
"We're trying to encourage people to take the initiative to not drink and drive," says McCoy. "We want them to plan ahead. If you're going out with your friends and family during the holiday season we want you to make smart decisions. Not drink and drive."
To date, over 61-hundred vehicles have been stopped in RIDE spotchecks in the Rainy River district since the end of November resulting in two charges and three licences suspensions.
But the OPP want you to do it in a safe manner.
Constable Anne McCoy says they'll be continuing to maintain a zero tolerance approach towards drinking and driving this new year's eve.
"We're trying to encourage people to take the initiative to not drink and drive," says McCoy. "We want them to plan ahead. If you're going out with your friends and family during the holiday season we want you to make smart decisions. Not drink and drive."
To date, over 61-hundred vehicles have been stopped in RIDE spotchecks in the Rainy River district since the end of November resulting in two charges and three licences suspensions.
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