Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers announced their season-opening roster yesterday and head coach Tyler Miller says he thinks the team will take a step forward from last year’s team which finished last in the regular season standings and won one game in the playoffs against the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The […]
Muskie defensive lineman Tucker Calder was named Defensive Player of the Week after the team’s season opener against the Dryden Eagles. The recognition was awarded by the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL), in which the Muskies compete. Calder was one of several outstanding defensive performers in the Muskies season […]
The 2023 Rainy River Walleye Tournament has wrapped up, and the big tent has been taken down for another year. The event was a huge success, with a full slate of anglers, great prizes and plenty of memories made. For photos, see page B1. Below is the full and final […]
The Fort Frances Muskies Football team got the season off to an impressive start, with a 47-7 win over the Dryden Eagles last Friday. The team hits the road for the next two weeks, taking on Tec Voc tomorrow, in Winnipeg, and St Norbert in Winnipeg on September 22. Homecoming […]
The Senior Games organizers are looking to expand into winter sports – but they’ll need a little help to pull it off. The region is a long-time participant in the Senior Games during the summer, but organizers feel that winter is a great time to enjoy activity, too. “There are […]
The Fort Frances Lakers roster is filling up with some heavy-hitting talent; the team is excited to welcome Cobe Delaney to the line-up. Delaney has joined the Lakers after a trade with the MJHL’s Niverville Nighthawks, in exchange for a player development fee. The 6’0, 194-pound forward from La Ronge SK […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies put in a solid day’s work to put away the Dryden High School Eagles by a score of 47-7 on Friday. Both defense and offense were firing on all cylinders as the team recorded multiple sacks and forced fumbles. After the game head coach […]
The Town of Fort Frances is in the process of selecting a reputable contractor to complete pool renovations at the Memorial Sports Centre, raising hopes that accessibility to the pool will be improved in this phase of the project. Craig Miller, Interim Operations and Facilities Manager for the Town of […]
Emily Jerry has packed up her skates, goalie equipment, school supplies and everything else required to play hockey, and has joined the Thunder Bay Queen’s U15 AA hockey team. Emily, who turns 14 later this month, will be attending Hammarskjold High School along with her busy hockey schedule. She shared […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the promotional schedule for the first half of the 2023/24 season. The Fall/Winter 2023 Promotional Schedule features six special events that will see the Lakers partner with community groups, organizations, and regional First Nations. The Lakers will partner with Seven […]
