Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With two consecutive weeks in the seat, for both the drivers and volunteers, there was plenty of excitement Saturday night to keep the fans entertained. With nearly 40 cars in attendance there was no shortage of action as racers began preparing for the Rea Memorial two- day show during the […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 regular season schedule. Opening day will be Friday, September 23 with reigning Bill Salonen Cup playoff champion Red Lake Miners visiting the Wisconsin Lumberjacks and the Dryden GM Ice Dogs hosting the playoff runner-up Kam River Fighting Walleye. […]
The 1986 FFHS Muskie Hockey season was a Tale of Two Seasons. Coming off of Silver Medal seasons in 1984 and 1985 the Muskies started slow in 1986. They struggled to a 7-7-1 record at the Christmas break. In the New Year they caught fire and rattled off 17 consecutive, […]
A homegrown boy who has long considered Fort Frances and the Rainy River District his home is bringing his one-of-a-kind show to Heron Landing Golf Course in tribute to his all-star father. Sandy Kurceba is a former hockey player, PGA Tour golfer and trick shot artist who will be bringing […]
After 2 weeks of rain dampening the racing action, the sun stayed out and the weekend warriors were able to take to the track and their restlessness to race was visible from the drop of the first green flag. With the Emo Speedway’s night of racing coming a night early […]
This week we sat down with Brandon Rehill driver of the #4B Midwest Modified. What is your favourite race track food? Cheeseburgers for sure! At what age did you start racing? 15 Why did you start racing? I started racing because I was sick of getting hurt on my dirt […]
With the cars prepared and the ‘new’ tires ready it was quiet in the shop again this week, but as race day Friday rolled around Doug took to all of his final preparations for the #28 car including fluid checks, nut and bolt checks and setting tire pressures. In Doug’s […]
For those who weren’t at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) weigh-ins this past weekend, you may have missed former Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien. The Stanley Cup champion and his partner Josh Meyers of International Falls tied for 79th of 90 teams. The pair had fished FFCBC once before […]
Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson entered the giant tent at the Sorting Gap Marina atop “Gussy’s” tournament boat. They were the last team to weigh in for the third and final day of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). As the two-time champs tossed candy to the audience, somehow […]
Sporting a distinct sunglasses tan and his classic grin, Dustin Byfuglien signed autographs and posed for pictures outside the big tent after weighing in on day three of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). Though the former Winnipeg Jet had fished the tournament once before, some of the fans […]
Revelers at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this weekend likely saw a group of young people around the big tent in blue vests with naloxone kits hanging from their belt loops. These young people are First Responders, a group of high school students from Fort Frances High School (FFHS), […]
The 2022 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship was full of fish, fun, and festivities this past weekend. Ian Waterer and Motei Demers, top left, took the top spot after three days of tournament fishing with 57.63 lbs. Runners up Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson finished less than a pound shy […]
