Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Despite the drizzle, dark skies and a brief downpour, the track prep crew – led by Sandy Taggart – was able to work the clay and make an amazing race surface. With a heavy race track, there was lots of grip, which meant the cars were sure to be fast. […]
This week we spoke to Wissota Midwest Modified feature winner driver of the #16 Garrett Paull. What is your favourite track food? Cheeseburgers. When did you start racing? I started racing go-karts at 6 and Midwest Mods at 15. Why did you start racing? My dad raced my whole life […]
After getting to enjoy being race fans for a week both Doug and I were eager to get to work on the cars and get back out on track. Following the diagnostic process, by replacing the cheapest and simplest thing first, I began replacing the transmission filter by draining the […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer held its final games Saturday morning. Germany (Green) took home the championship for Div 4/5 after a tough, rain drenched championship game against France (Blue). Team Spain finished in third and Team Brazil finished fourth. Above, Jaxon Grimard was awarded the Bryce Devoe Memorial Award for […]
Fort Frances High School held a year-end softball tournament. Students had fun in the sun playing softball and enjoying freezies. Sometimes doing both at the same time.
Ticket sales for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame 4th Induction Ceremony and banquet have surpassed the most recent event held in 2019. The inaugural induction ceremony in 2015 was a sell out and organizers expect this year’s event to sell out early. Tickets are $50 per person and […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies held their annual athletics banquet last Thursday. Awards were handed out for many sports that have taken place throughout the school year as well as awards for overall athletic achievement throughout the school year. Football and hockey awards were previously handed out at individual […]
Boys’ semifinal loss doesn’t define them, girls seek a repeat next year The Muskie boys and girls’ seasons ended on very different notes this year. The boys were dethroned in their semifinal against Dryden, who went on to win the NorWOSSA title. This is the first time since 2010 that […]
Despite the gloomy weather throughout the day the rain stayed away to let our weekend warriors take to the track, and they had the remedy to the brisk and chilly winds – an evening of red hot racing action! As the clouds rolled out, the crowd began to fill the […]
The first task of the week for the team was to diagnose the hiccup in the transmission of the #80 car, which with the help of Garett Gamsby, driver of the #33 Emo Street Stock, we were able to diagnose the issue to one of two possibilities – either a […]
This week we spoke to Wissota Modified driver #44 Tyler Brown. What is your favourite track food? Definitely smokies. They don’t taste the same anywhere else! When did you start racing? I started racing in 2010 at the age of 20. Why did you start racing? The main reason was […]
Tickets for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony banquet tickets are on sale now at Taggs Source for Sports. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by cash or cheque. Organizers say that inductees and their families have already had the first crack at tickets […]
