If you’re a Fort Frances High School student who’s thinking of joining the football team this year, now’s the time to join in. Practices began yesterday, and will continue Monday to Friday at 6-8:30 p.m. The change room opens each evening at 5 p.m. Once school begins, practices will shift […]
Local Sports
By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
As it turns out the father-and-son duo of Jay and Layne Smith will be participating in this year’s Presidents Cup, the national Senior B men’s lacrosse tournament. But in a bit of an odd twist, the Smiths, members of the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, will be […]
By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
A documentary about a series of wrestling events in Indigenous communities throughout northern Manitoba is now being screened at various theatres across Canada. The film is titled The Death Tour. The wrestling trip, which starts in Winnipeg each year, lasts a couple of weeks. Its moniker was earned for the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s fair time again, and that means that fans of Emo’s stock car races can expect plenty of excitement over the weekend. Borderland Racing Association is once again hosting the Rea Memorial weekend at the Emo Speedway, with races planned for Friday, August 16, 2024, sponsored by Tompkin’s Hardware and […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Brett Mann beats the ball and Kevin Gemmell’s tag to third base on Tuesday night as Sight & Sound took game two and the best of three series over Manitou 6-3. Earlier in the week, the Frequency Hearing Stratton Eagles beat Barwick Blue Knights in two games. The finals will […]
From the Superior International Junior Hockey League
Press release
Press release
The SIJHL Board of Governors is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Commissioner, Dean Thibodeau, effective immediately. Dean joins the league following his time as the Associate Commissioner, Hockey Operations with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA – Women’s Hockey) and Assistant Commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey […]
Press Release
From the Ironwood Lumberjacks
From the Ironwood Lumberjacks
Ironwood, MI. – The Lumberjacks, preparing to drop the puck on their 6th season in the Superior International Junior Hockey (SIJHL), are on the move the league announced today. Unanimous approval has been granted to move the SIJHL’s Lumberjacks franchise to Ironwood, MI for the start of the 2024-25 season. […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
While yoga is in the name, the owners of Rainy Lake Zen Life Yoga are hoping to offer more than just yoga classes in an effort to help others experience self-care locally. Co-owners Paula Plichta and Fiona Ryle opened the centre in Alberton, across from Badiuk’s Powersports in May, after […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre Facility is getting closer to its construction goal this fall and has received $205,000 from the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Tourism Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay CEDC chief executive officer Jamie Taylor said the facility will offer access to racquet sports […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
Muskies have been taking advantage of the Memorial Sports Centre’s summer ice pilot project, with twice weekly skates. The sessions have drawn players from across the district, including Kenora and Dryden, and players headed to AAA Junior and college levels, as well as high school. Coaches are hoping the extra […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Scott Witherspoon has set a new Canadian powerlifting record. Scott competed in the Kornerstone Konquest on June 23rd. Scott(age 41) had about six months to train for this power lifting match. It was late last year that Scott took up powerlifting at the suggestion of a friend. The coach at […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Over the last several weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced that more players from last season’s squad are coming back to play this fall. With each social media post they include comments from Lakers GM Luke Judson. Local forward Landon Lowes returns after a rookie year that saw him […]
