Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After a week off at the Emo Speedway your short track heroes were back in action this past weekend with 2 days of racing action. Although the waters may have been calm on Friday night, it was the calm before the storm, and with the grandstands packed Saturday, all the […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) is less than a month away, but there’s still time to get involved and help make the year’s event a success. Every event needs dedicated hands to get it up and running, and the FFCBC is no exception. In addition to volunteers who […]
An up-and-coming athlete was the inspiration for a partnership between Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Iskatewizaagegan #39 – Independent First Nation to completely refurbish their local basketball court. The new court was unveiled on June 23, 2023 during a community event featuring Emily Mandamin, the first person from […]
After three weeks of racing at the Emo Speedway to shake off the rust, and one weekend away, the weekend warriors at Borderland Racing are back in action with two days of racing this Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1! The championship points battles are tight as can be […]
Cody Genaille is taking another step up the hockey coaching ladder. In accepting a Junior A head coaching position, Genaille, a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba, will move about nine hours away from his current home, and will leave the majority of his family members behind. Genaille, who […]
The long-running doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva could finally be decided after dates were set Thursday for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS will hear the case, which overshadowed last year’s Beijing Olympics, from Sept. 26-29. It won’t be open to the public. […]
Golf MVP – Kade Oster and Logan McPherson Boys Curling MVP – Jackson Marchant Mixed Curling MVP – Elizabeth Cousineau Girls Curling MVP – Emma Tucker Curling Valuable Contribution – Emilia Saciuk Jr. Girls Basketball MVP – Payton Dolyny and Brooklyn Machura Sr. Girls Basketball MVP – Piper Lidkea and […]
Last Thursday, Fort Frances High School handed out its annual athletic awards. The Muskies had a great year that started early when Logan McPherson qualified for OFSAA in golf, the first sports season of the school year. Many other teams and individuals followed with amazing performances this year. Two highlights […]
The Muskie girls soccer team returned home from their tournament in Cobourg earlier this month, and though they came back winless, head coach Chris Sinclair said the team played very well. “I couldn’t be more proud of them for their effort,” he said. “Just to be there and compete the […]
Fort Frances High School (FFHS)’s track and field team was in Ottawa earlier this month for OFSAA championships. Headlining the Muskies’ efforts were Trent Wilson and Leah Seguin, a pair of seniors who have been with the team since before high school. Due to the pandemic, this was their first […]
(Kenora, ON) – The Superior International Junior Hockey League has announced a new member to the league, with the creation of the Kenora Islanders Junior A Hockey Club. Having been granted membership in the SIJHL and Hockey Northwestern Ontario, the country’s newest Junior A franchise is making the necessary steps […]
The Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) Seikido Taekwondo Club held its first ever local tournament at the RRFN Powwow Grounds on May 27. This year was a year of growth for the club as they expanded to have classes in four locations with two classes each. Master Haley Broadbent says […]
