Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After a virtual tournament last year and nothing the year before, Colleen Vennechenko, Emo Walleye Classic organizer, says she is ready for the competition to be back in person. “It’s a great way to bring the community together,” she says. “And right now, I think we need this.” Vennechenko is […]
Beyak Automotive Group has partnered with Fort Frances Youth Soccer, to keep everyone playing in style for the 2022 Season. Beyak Automotive Group has purchased moisture wicking, sport performance t-shirts for each player and volunteer. “It is exciting to see that registration numbers for 2022 have almost doubled from what […]
On Monday the Fort Frances Lakers announced they have hired a new Head Coach and General Manager to lead the team into the next season. Paul MacLean has previous experience in the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) as coach for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs from 2012-2014. The name […]
The Fort Frances Lakers hockey team will hold its annual general meeting next Monday evening. Board President Gary Silander is up for reelection as well as other board positions. They are also hoping to get the community more involved with the team. “We want the community more involved,” Silander said. […]
With the change of the seasons, comes a change of sports, as hockey and curling give way to soccer, football and track. As Canada’s two favourite winter sports wrap up, and award nights are organized, we’ve collected some photos of kids in sports from across our region. Teams in the […]
Several local players took part in the Thunder Bay Silver Fox Cancer Squash Tournament recently. The Sunset Country Squash players who participated placed as follows: Men’s B: Shawn Brady, Consolation Finalist. Men’s C: Mike Brady, Consolation finalist. Men’s C: Ryan Brady, Plate Runner Up. Men’s D: Aiden Jean, Consolation Finalist. […]
As a correction to a Cheers and Jeers from two weeks ago, The Rock 3 on 3 Hockey League is not a Fort Frances Minor Hockey program. Instead, it was created 10 years ago by Brent Tookenay and Shauna Leigh Carlson in memory of local hockey legend and beloved coach […]
The Muskie Boys Hockey team recently celebrated the outstanding achievement of its players, with its annual awards night. Each senior member of the championship team was awarded with a trophy, above. Each team captain was also awarded a plaque. Team coach Chris Sinclair was on hand to present each award, […]
After a two year Covid hiatus, four Sunset Country Squash Club members travelled to the Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club to compete in the 2022 Qualico Manitoba Open Squash Tournament, along with Fort alumni Anika Alexander. The tournament took place from April 28-24. Josh Councillor in Men’s B division ended with […]
The Fort Frances High Muskie Girls Jr Volleyball team took the championship in a tightly contested five-set match against Dryden on April 4. The Boys Jr Basketball team has also struck gold. The Boys Sr Basketball and Girls Sr Volleyball both placed third for the season. The Girls Jr Volleyball […]
The EDBMH association held their annual hockey banquet Saturday after( April 16th ) at the Emo LaVallee Community Centre. After some enjoyment of desserts and beverages and socializing the awards were handed out. The recipients of this years awards are as follows: U9 Green Tony Bliss Award: Emmilou Mccormick Esso […]
It was a successful show, and it’s helped more kids play sports to boot. The Border Figure Skating Club held their first ice show in two years on the Ice for Kids rink at the Memorial Sports Centre on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Named “Happily Ever After,” the show featured […]
