Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It’s passion that has brought them this far ,and it’s that same passion that will see Jay McFarlane of 2-Tone Music Productions under the big tent at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament this Friday night to keep spirits high and make sure everyone has a good time. While McFarlane isn’t […]
With the start of fishing only days away, there’s no better time than this weekend to make the trip out to the west end of the district to enjoy the 2023 Rainy River Walleye Tournament. This year’s event is scheduled to take place from Thursday, September 14, to Saturday, September […]
Bert Seguin and Ernie Seguin made an iconic team, two brothers known as “Sesame Street” who competed annually at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament (RRWT). To everyone’s surprise, following many years of partnership, Sesame Street will not be competing this year. News of their split was first revealed by RRWT […]
This year marks the 24th Rainy River Walleye Tournament. While the quarter century milestone had not yet arrived, President Richard Trenchard says this year will be very exciting too. “Everything is coming together,” he said. “It’s going to be a big exciting one this year, too.” 100 teams have registered […]
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 […]
Muskie Football has been making the Fort Frances High School community proud for 75 years – including the 1973 NorWOSSA champs, shown above. Muskie Football is kicking off its 75th season this Friday, Sept 8, with the first game of the season. The team has been practicing since mid-August, and […]
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have donated 525 new helmets to 35 football programs that are a part of the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL). Each team received 15 Riddell helmets, valued at $425 a piece. Despite being in another province, the Fort Frances Muskies were no exception to the […]
In just a few days, 17 young gymnasts will begin training in the new elite program at the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, a program specifically designed for those with proven ability and determination to excel in the sport. The first class officially begins on September 11, marking a pioneering date […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club has changed its public facing name to be known as the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre (CFCC). Similarly the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay was rechristened as the Port Arthur Curling Centre. The Sudbury Curling Club changed its name to Curl Sudbury in […]
As the afterglow of the Fair begins to dissipate and the rides are dismantled, the smell of candy apples and horse manure begins to fade, all that we are left with of the 2023 Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair is the memories made, and this year the Annual […]
The City of Markham has secured the opportunity to host the 2024 Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament, cultural festival, and gala celebration. This annual tournament, held during the March break, brings together approximately 3,500 young male and female players from First Nations communities in Ontario, accompanied by their families, […]
Wingers Braeden Duchesne and Jeremy Dunmore have lots of experience heading into their final season of junior hockey eligibility. The pair of 2003 born Thunder Bay skaters will be leaned upon heavily for the Kam River Fighting Walleye, who are on a quest to once again become Bill Salonen Cup […]
