Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the addition of Robbie Untinen as the Director of Scouting and Hockey Operations Advisor. Untinen joins the Lakers following an impressive two seasons as owner and Head Coach of the LJHL’s Current River Storm. This past season, Untinen guided the Storm to 22-2 regular-season […]
The 2024 Summer Olympics started events yesterday, with Canada’s first athletes participating in archery and women’s soccer today. The Opening Ceremonies for the Paris Olympics will be the first to be held outside of a stadium as the parade of athletes will be carried through the heart of Paris on […]
2022 champions Ian Waterer and Motei Demers went wire to wire over three days to win for their second time on Rainy Lake after a second place finish last year. It was an up and down tournament for most teams. Many teams told MC Shane Beckett that it was a […]
While most high school sports go quiet during the summer, the football program is already gearing up to defend its 2023 championship title. In addition to fall training, the team is adding two additional weeks of specialized strength and speed training, and many team members have signed on with personal […]
Amalee Jacobs has been protecting her community for over a decade as a firefighter and now looks to represent it in the World Box Lacrosse Championship this fall. Jacobs, from Six Nations, was named to the Haudenosaunee Nationals who are set to compete in the first women’s World Box Lacrosse […]
It’s always a highlight of the summer when anglers taking part in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship hit the road and take their boats on parade for their fans, and last night was no exception as dozens of boats made their way down Front Street from the Big Tent […]
