Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – Do the Kenora Thistles have a future in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League? That question is on the minds of many as word spreads that the team could soon find itself removed from the league. The Thistles aren’t the only club that might be on the chopping […]
Both ‘52 Canadians and Ice for Kids rinks were busy with girls hockey last weekend. Fort Frances Red and Fort Frances Black were up against teams from Thunder Bay, Kenora, International Falls, and Warroad in the U11 tournament. Every- one played hard and had a good time. The home teams […]
Over the course of the weekend, Lakers hockey parents and billet families were hosted by the team, treated to a meet and greet at The Hallet Brewery as well as dinner at Flint House. The team played a couple of good games against the Dryden Ice Dogs over the weekend. […]
Stratton native Trevor Bonot and his team from the Fort William Curling Club took a roller coaster ride to get there, but at the end of the week reached their destination of a berth in the Canadian Men’s National Curling Championship also known as the Montana’s Brier. Bonot led his […]
The Ice Box of the Nation Open Bonspiel ran at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre from Jan. 12-14, hosted by the International Falls Curling Club. The event saw 32 teams from across the area in both the US and Canada come to curl. Rumor has it the prime rib […]
THUNDER BAY – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) remains committed to further expansion efforts. Commissioner Darrin Nicholas sent out a response to Dougall Media in the wake of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) coming to terms with five teams based in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) […]
Ice fishing is a popular past time for many of Ontario’s anglers and the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) urges anglers to use caution when heading out this winter. “Warm temperatures have caused many lakes to freeze slowly or not at all in many parts of Southern and Central Ontario,” […]
Two and a half years have flown by since Cameron Penney began his work in one of the most fast-paced and exciting industries as manager of social media at True North Sports Entertainment, the company that owns the Winnipeg Jets. Similar to the players on the ice, Penney and his […]
From Jan. 10-14 the Northern Ontario Mixed Doubles Curling Championship was held at the Stratton Curling club. The event featured a team from Stratton, one from Fort Frances and another from Sudbury. The tournament was a double round robin in which each team played each other twice with the team […]
Fan appreciation night at the Memorial Sports Centre was a hit, with many fans turning out to get autographs from the Lakers after the game and some fans even taking home special prizes. Some fans had their eyes on a few specific players while others ran through the whole lineup. […]
Willem Kirk sends a pass to Blake Kreger as they cross centre ice with a Dryden player in hot pursuit. Kirk scored two of the Muskies seven goals on the way to a 7-2 rout of the Eagles in NORWOSSA play on Tuesday night. The Muskies currently sit top of […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the promotional schedule for the second half of the season. The Winter/Spring 2024 Promotional Schedule features 6 special events that will see the Lakers partner with community groups, organizations, and local businesses. To say thank you for the amazing community […]
