Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers resumed practice today after an extended Christmas break that lasted longer than anyone expected when they left in December. There are a few new faces around the rink as well. The Lakers will see game action for the first time since Dec. 18 on Friday when […]
The national women’s curling championship will take place over the next week at Thunder Bay’s Fort William Gardens as planned – but with virtually no live spectators, at least at the outset. The tournament was given the go-ahead last week from the Ontario Health Ministry, following a modified plan proposed […]
The past couple of seasons have proved to be a real challenge for hockey players around the province. Between restrictions, tournament cancellations, and season disruptions, playing the sport and keeping up with all that is going on is becoming difficult and disappointing for players who just want to get out […]
Dave Allison says his reasons for leaving the Lakers have nothing to do with the team and everything to do with being able to see family more often. The Times spoke with Allison on the phone from Fairbanks, Alaska where he has taken over head coaching duties of the Fairbanks […]
The World Juniors became another casualty of Canada’s ongoing battle with COVID-19’s Omicron variant. The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, which started from Edmonton and Red Deer, has been cancelled due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. In a statement, the IIHF Council said they made […]
Former Muskies curler Jenna Enge is headed to the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay with Team Saskatchewan. Enge earned a slot at the national women’s curling championship along with Team Penny Barker with a 7-5 finals win in the Saskatchewan provincial championship Jan. 9. Barker’s team beat […]
After the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) trade deadline passed Monday evening, the Fort Frances Lakers’ roster looks a little different. Most notable may be the trade of Lakers Captain Nakoda Thunderchief to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. Trades are as follows: The players born in 2002 will remain […]
Fort Frances Lakers head coach Dave Allison has departed the team to coach in Alaska for the rest of the season. Allison has taken over as head coach of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League. The Ice Dogs lost their coach, Trevor Stewart when he accepted […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) has announced a virtual fishing tournament to take place this February. The Rainy Lake Drill and Chill Fishing Derby will run from 6:00 a.m. on Feb. 19 until Feb. 27 at 6:00 p.m. The derby is open to any one fishing on the […]
In a release today the Fort Frances Sports Hall of fame has announced the class of 2022 inductees. Members of the class include three athletes, four builders, and two teams. The first athlete on the list to be inducted is the late Danny Johnson. Johnson played at various levels of […]
The Rainy River District will have a strong showing at the Northern Ontario Men’s and Women’s Provincial Curling Championships, scheduled for Jan 4-9 2022 at the Kenora Rec Centre. Dylan Johnston of the Fort Frances Curling Club and local native Trevor Bonot of the Fort William Curling Club will compete […]
A welcome donation from the OPP will help the Fort Frances Special Olympics change course, after the closure of Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley COVID-19 has kept the local Special Olympics club down but they are not out. The club got a boost this week with a donation from the local […]
