Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It may be considered a niche sport by some, but squash is alive and well and growing in the District, according to someone who’s been part of the scene for decades. Bob Tkachuk, along with wife Mary Beth, has been a fixture of the local squash community since the 1980’s, […]
Friday in Winnipeg the Fort Frances Muskies bid for a second straight Winnipeg High School Football League AAA division championship ended with a 23 – 7 loss to the Tec Voc Hornets. After a scoreless first quarter the Hornets took advantage of turnovers by the Muskies to take a 14 […]
Goaltender Nolan Koethler was dialed in as he stopped 41 of 42 shots against as the Fort Frances Lakers beat the Red Lake miners 3-1 on Tuesday night at Ice For Kids Arena. Jack Wood and Landon Lowes scored for the Lakers with Emmerson Evans adding an empty netter with […]
On Saturday October 26 the Rainy River District Fastball League RRDFL held its year end awards banquet in Rainy River at the Rainy River Legion. The night was a special one for the Nosan family of Baudette as the League chose Doug Nosan as the newest member of the RRDFL […]
After missing the better part of a year at the Memorial Sports Centre, the Cyclones swim club is looking to rebound from a year that set them back in their growth track. Tammy Thibault is the chair of the Cyclones board of directors, she says while COVID and the pool […]
Last Thursday in Winnipeg, the FFHS Muskies won their quarter final round playoff game 38 – 16 over the Portage La Prairie Trojans, giving them a pass to the semi-final round. The Muskie jumped out to a 23 nothing lead before Portage scored late in the second quarter. The Muskie […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – After only three home games in the month of October, the Fort Frances Lakers have a busy November planned, with plans to partner with community groups, charitable organizations, and local businesses during the month of November. Tuesday, November 5 vs Ironwood Lumberjacks: A Night Out on Duane, […]
After a two-week delay, house league games in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association (FFMHA) began this week. On October 17 FFMHA posted on their Facebook page that house league games would be cancelled and converted to practice times until further notice. “We regret to inform you that all House […]
Muskie Blake Kreger charges towards the end zone, as the defensive line holds back an onslaught of Dryden Eagles. The Muskies defeated the Eagles on Friday, October 18, with a score of 32-6, in the final game of the regular season. The win put the Muskies in third place heading […]
Friday in Dryden, the FFHS Muskies closed out their regular season with a dominating 32 – 6 victory over the Eagles. Dryden jumped out to a 6 nothing lead but were shut out the rest of the way by a stingy Muskie defense. In the first quarter, Senior running back […]
The word is out among U.S. racers that the Thunder City Speedway is one of the top three best dirt racing tracks in North America. The race track has drawn crowds in unprecedented numbers this season. Norm Nadin, developer of the race track, said this season the track typically saw 135 local […]
Hundreds of students from every elementary school in the district gathered at Crossroads School on Friday, October 11, for the annual cross-country meet. The popular event is open to students in Grades 4-8, and takes place each fall in the picturesque wooded trails behind Crossroads School. Participants enjoyed the canteen […]
