Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances hockey teams experienced highs and lows against Dryden teams this weekend. The Fort Frances High Muskies teams are both still in the fight after wins against the Dryden High Eagles. While the Fort Frances Lakers’ season has come to an end. The Muskie girls bested the Eagles in […]
Muskie boys and girls teams will start their respective playoff runs this week. The girls begin their hunt for a NORWOSSA championship to- morrow (Thursday) night at Ice For Kids Arena with warmups beginning at 6:45 p.m. The girls ask that fans fill the rink with black and yellow as […]
The January pause in hockey due to Covid restrictions has triggered a revamping of how the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) will be crowing its national championships. Regional qualifying tournaments have given way to a 10-team national championship, pulling together playoff champions from across the country. The schedule change […]
After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Rainy River District fastpitch softball leagues are calling out for players. Both the men’s and women’s leagues are anticipating lower membership numbers, but are hopeful things will pick up. Softball has been a summer evening tradition across the District for years. Both men’s and women’s […]
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Frances Youth Soccer (FFYS) is running again this spring. Registration is available online as of this week and an in-person registration day is being held next week. Kids from four to 15 can register to play, with registration running until […]
Emma Rae Pattison and Samantha Halliday attended the Thunder Bay Open figure skating competition March 4 and 5, with both skaters coming home with medals. Pattison earned two silver medals in elements and her star 2 free skate. Halliday earned a personal best score of 19.88 in her short program […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association held a U9 Jamboree last weekend, with eight regional teams gathering in Fort Frances for some fast-paced minor hockey. The FFMHA has held a busy season, making full use of loosening restrictions to get the kids out on the ice.
Last night the Fort Frances High Muskies Girls hockey team honoured Sierra Hoppe who passed away suddenly Feb. 26. As part of their tribute to Hoppe the Muskies used red tape on their hockey sticks as well as adding red tape to their uniforms and wearing red ribbons in their […]
Sioux Lookout Warriors hockey player Sierra Hoppe tragically passed away suddenly on Feb. 26 at the age of just 14. The Fort Frances High Muskies are raising funds to help support her family during this difficult time. Muskies girls hockey coach Nicole Clarke says she reached out to the Sioux […]
Despite losing time to the extended Christmas layoff, the Muskies court sports teams are having a good winter season. Four teams, senior and junior boys basketball, and senior and junior girls volleyball are all enjoying good seasons. The Times contacted each coach to ask them how they feel their respective […]
Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) is putting out a call for those interested in coaching with the club. Current coaches recently completed certification training. According to RLGA president Jessica Ogden the only thing holding the club back from accepting new students is the fact that they don’t have enough coaches. […]
It was a hard pill for Jamie Davis to swallow. The fact that he was not a good swimmer chased him until he ultimately decided it was time to start taking swimming classes as an adult. Davis, 35, runs a small plumbing business in town, and started taking swimming classes […]
