Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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 […]
This week we sat down with driver of the #55 Emo Street Stock Tylar Wilson. What is your favourite race track food? My favourite track food is a smokie. At what age did you start racing? I started racing when I was 16. Why did you start racing? My Mom […]
After some uncertainty, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Boat Parade is officially back on. Originally scheduled and then cancelled due to lingering uncertainty surrounding the riverfront and infrastructure status of Front Street, Beyak Automotive Group marketing and public relations manager Holly Kaemingh said that an alternate parade route was […]
A pair of junior volleyball players are in southern Ontario this week meeting other players from across the province and working on their skills at a higher level. As part of the Team Ontario Regional Program, Payton Dolyny and Calleigh Counselor — both heading into Grade 10 at Fort Frances […]
Greg Swire and his younger brother Grant are going to spend three full days in a boat together this weekend when they compete in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). They’ve done it together just once before, and Greg says it was no problem for them. “We both get […]
On Saturday the Rainy River District mens and women’s fastball leagues will host three games at the Stratton Ball Field. The games start at 2:30 p.m. with a youth vs veterans game, then the women’s all-star game is set to start at 4:30; concluding with the feature Rainy River District […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced last week that it will ice a complement of seven teams for the 2022-23 season, which will not include the Thief River Falls Norskies. Thief River Falls joined the SIJHL for the 2016-‘17 season and were full-time members of the league until the […]
With rain popping up all around the district Saturday, no one could have found a more hopeful group than the weekend warriors of the Emo Speedway. With rain still in the forecast the pits slowly began to fill with drivers ready to take action, but as the track was almost […]
This week we sat down with driver of the #99 Wissota Midwest Modified Glen Strachan. What is your favourite race track food? Nothing can beat an Emo Speedway cheeseburger! At what age did you start racing? I was 21 years old. Why did you start racing? Racing for me started […]
As the early week rains finally quit and our outdoor shop floor began to dry up it was time to crawl back under the cars and began preparations for race night. Although the #80 performed well on Saturday the transmission still slipped a little bit so I chose to take […]
From the late 1940’s to the 1980’s Herman Guimond was synonymous with hockey in Fort Frances and Couchiching First Nation. He played senior men’s hockey and volunteered to coach on Couchiching. He would also help flood the North End rink late at night after the kids went home. He started […]
