Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – Getting an expansion franchise off the ground, no matter what the sport, is not an easy task. Building a team on and off the ice has its good days and its bad days. The Kenora Devil’s Gap Islanders left Norwest Arena late Sunday night with their 14th […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bruce David Johnson of Fort Frances, Ontario, on February 23, 2024. He leaves behind his loving wife Janice; daughter Lindsay (Tyson/grand-fur-baby Wallace); and his two furry girls Abby and Molly who already miss him dearly. He is also […]
Canada has signed a landmark global ocean agreement on the first anniversary of the historic document’s creation. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier signed the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations in New York on Monday during her 12-day tour in the U.S. to promote Canadian seafood, marine […]
March Break starts rolling out across the country on Monday! But don’t worry, to help parents and kids have a winning March Break, Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) created the ‘Kidtastic’ Activity Generator. With activities ranging from crafty creativity, outdoor adventures and more—kids can explore new skills, […]
Team Northern Ontario, skipped by Rainy River district native Trevor Bonot, has pulled into the top spot in the A pool, after a win against Ontario Tuesday morning. The team has a 4 win-1 loss record, with their singular point against coming from a nail-biter 9-8 loss against Manitoba (Carruthers) […]
Lakers newcomer Brody Lindal was named play- er of the Month for January. Since joining the Lakers at the trade deadline, Lindal has put up 8 goals and 11 assists for a 19-point total– averaging better than a point per game. For his efforts, Lindal was presented with a Boston […]
The Fort Frances Lakers partnered with Borderland Pride to host their first ever “Lakers Night Out” Pride Night last Friday during a game against the Thunder Bay North Stars. They also partnered to host a drag show after the game as part of the festivities featuring performers from both Fort […]
The Fort Frances Lakers and the Red Lake Miners of the SIJHL will be hosting a showcase for players across the region to show off their talents to Junior A teams from across the country. Named the NWO Junior Hockey Showcase, the event hopes to bring junior-age hockey players to […]
The Sturgeon Creek School hosted an archery competition on Saturday, March 2. A total of 35 archers in Grade 7/8 boys and girls from surrounding Sturgeon Creek, Crossroads and Donald Young Schools attended the archery competition. Each archer shot 30 arrows (3 Rounds from an 8m distance and three rounds […]
We’ve all encountered the disappointment of biting into a once-promising apple, only to be met with a mushy, unappetizing surprise. Rotten apples can be quite frustrating, especially when you were looking forward to enjoying a crisp and juicy bite. Rotten apples are a result of various factors, primarily centered around […]
The Emo Legion Branch #99 will hosts its annual Good Friday Fish Fry on March 29 (Good Friday). The meal of walleye and all the fixings will will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. with takeouts available from 4-4:45 p.m. This is an advance tickets only meal. The tickets cost $20 […]
