Molly Carlson went into day three at the first high dive World Cup event of the year in third place but an uncharacteristic mistake by a four-time world champion enabled her to leap to the top. Rhiannan Iffland of Australia had led the women’s 20m diving competition through the first […]
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Muskies Football Homecoming is tomorrow, Friday, September 20, against the Beaver Brae Broncos. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. at the Fort Frances football field. To celebrate the 75th season, the coin toss will feature honourary captains from the Muskies alumni, stretching back to the 1950s. At halftime, all alumni players, […]
From the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame
Press Release
Press Release
October 15 is the deadline for nominations for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame’s next induction ceremony to be held August 9, 2025. Nominations that were submitted for the 2019 and 2022 events but were not selected will also be considered for induction in 2025. Nominations are made by […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Women hockey players are victims of an “inexcusably discriminatory” ice-time allocation policy that must be amended forthwith, lawyer Douglas Judson says in a letter to Kenora’s city council. The Kenora Women’s Hockey League, relegated to late-night slots in the city’s hockey ice schedule, has tried to persuade the […]
Staff
Looking to get the edge on your next walleye fishing trip? Here are some insider tips to help you increase your chances of success: Location Bait and Lures Presentation Seasonal Patterns Weather Experiment with Depths Use Electronics Keep Quiet Trolling Techniques
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Thursday, September 12, in Winnipeg, the Fort Frances Muskies dominated the Daniel McIntyre Maroons 55 – 0. The Muskies jumped out to a 30 – nothing lead by the end of the first quarter, and increased that to 48 – nothing at halftime. The Muskies got two touchdowns from senior […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
For 10 plus years the junior fishing event has been bringing kids out to the Rainy River Walleye tournament and getting them involved in the weekend event. Kids from across the Rainy River District and into Minnesota come out annually to fish off the dock in Hannam Park. Gabrielle Langlais […]
Staff
Lions and Walleye may not be the most natural pairing in nature, but in Rainy River, the two are inseparable. The West Rainy River Lions Club has long played a role in the Rainy River Walleye Tournament – most notably with its pontoon boat raffle and the annual pig roast. […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Once the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary, the Rainy River Health Centre Auxiliary is still hard at work helping to support health care in the municipality, and there’s plenty of chances at this year’s Rainy River Walleye Tournament to get in on the action. Nancy Schaak is the president of the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
With the changing of the calendar, and school back in session, it’s time once more to make the trip to Rainy River to take in the excitement of the 25th annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament. This year’s milestone competition is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 19, 2024, through to […]
Staff
The Rainy River Walleye Tournament is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary with more cash, prizes and fun than ever before. According to committee member Richard Trenchard, the tournament was expanded to 112 teams, up from the usual 100, and the grand prize was increased to a guaranteed payout of $25,000 to […]
