Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Work is going ahead on the next phase of repairs to the Memorial Sports Centre roof. During last week’s meeting of town council, a tender was awarded to Se7en Hills Inc. for the project, which will involve continuing work on the Sports Centre roof that was begun with design work […]
The Fort Frances Lakers led 2-0 and 3-1 over the course of their regular season finale on Saturday against the Thunder Bay North Stars, and while they’d go on to fall behind 4-3 in the third period, a late goal by Carter Deschamps tied the game up and got them […]
Businesses along Scott Street in downtown Fort Frances, including Causeway Insurance, have decked out their front windows with all sorts of black and gold decor to cheer on the Fort Frances High School Muskies Boys and Girls hockey teams as they battle it out in the OFSAA A/AA Championships this […]
If you’re looking for some curling action this weekend, there’s still time to register to take part in Grand Council Treaty #3’s third annual Treaty#3 Curling Bonspiel. The games are set to take place this weekend, Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Kenora Curling Club. According […]
“I was at the (village) rink (Wednesday) morning,” said event organizer Jordan Baraniuk. “I think everything’s going to be OK.” According to Environment Canada, the mercury in the Thunder Bay area is only expected to rise to -5 C on Friday, about four degrees lower than normal for this time […]
The Muskies gave up a tough goal 30 seconds into Saturday afternoon’s final against the Thomas Aquinas Saints, a deflection made it past goaltender Danielle Schram, and the Muskies struggled on offense for about three quarters of the game, but all that matters is what’s on the board after 60 […]
A back and forth affair between the Dryden Eagles and the Fort Frances Muskies inevitably ended in an extra period Saturday afternoon in Kenora, but the Muskies were able to take advantage and come out on top, securing a spot in OFSAA playoffs. Aiden Jean started the scoring for the […]
Rob Kinsmen, staff and volunteers joined forces at Sturgeon Creek School once again to see that the annual Archery Competition was a success and enjoyed by many. The competition was held Saturday, March 1, 2025. Kinsmen said that four schools participated in the tournament this year, including Sturgeon Creek, Nestor […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer (FFYS) registration is now available online, with hopes for a great season ahead. Registration for FFYS’s 2025 season opened on Monday and will last until March 18. With that date being a hard deadline, no late registrations will be accepted. The spring soccer program will run […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer has opened up registration for the 2025 season and the call for volunteers is going out. Joshua Stevens is the new president of Fort Frances Youth Soccer and he says they’re hoping for another great season. “Our hopes for this year is that overall our children […]
The Fort Frances Muskie girls beat St. Patrick Saints two matches to none in the best of three series, with the Muskies dropping just one set over the two matches, setting the team up to return to OFSAA playoffs for the first time in five years. After a dominant performance […]
THUNDER BAY — As curling fans across the country tuned in to watch the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, they also saw an ad campaign promoting the city — and that meant a lot of exposure. “I think the estimates are in the millions, the tens of millions,” Jamie Taylor, CEO […]
