Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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 […]
Game Team A Score A Score B Team B 1 Fort Frances Canadians 4 1 Elks 82’s 2 Dryden Paper Kings 4 6 Neebing Hawks 3 Northshore Elks 1 7 Norwest Stars 4 Fort Frances Canadians 1 4 Neebing Hawks 5 Dryden Paper Kings 0 5 Norwest Stars 6 Northshore […]
The U11 AA Canadians hockey team are hosting The Canadians Cup tournament, Feb 18-20th 2022 at The Fort Frances Memorial Sportsplex. Six teams will be battling for the cup, with games open to the public. The opening ceremonies are at 3:30 pm Feb 18, with free Admission all weekend.
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is not allowing fans in the stands this week in Thunder Bay but two local curlers are volunteering as timers, making them some of the few people allowed inside the Fort William Gardens. Charlotte Bazylewski and Donna Bohler are long-time curlers from Fort Frances and […]
The Fort Frances Muskies sports teams were allowed to start practices again Monday after a meeting of school officials from the district last week. Fort Frances High School Athletic Director Tyson Grinsell said school district officials and school principals met last week to decide the path forward for the winter […]
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 […]
