Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Two local skating clubs are back up and running for the season in the Fort Frances area. However, both Borderland Skating Club and Northern Lights School of Skating are looking at another year without higher levels of competition. Both skating clubs have their various levels up and running, from CanSkate […]
The Fort Frances Canadians Minor Hockey Association has hosted its first tournament since the COVID-19 Pandemic derailed things over a year and a half ago. The U15 AA tournament saw teams from Dryden, and Thunder Bay fight through wintry weather to make it to town. The Fort Frances Canadians took […]
About two weeks ago, the Fort Frances High Muskies took home the NORWOSSA football championship, knocking off the previously undefeated Dryden Eagles 14-3. Assistant coach Scott Fawcett said the team was as excited as any team is when they win a championship. “Whatever level you win a championship at, it […]
Exhibition games are underway, but both Muskies teams are ready to jump into the season After over a year without Fort Frances High School hockey, both girls and boys teams are ready to hit the ice for a season that will look different from those in recent memory. With the […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are off to a rough start to the season with a 2-0-11 record. They sit last in the SIJHL standings. The hope is some players returning from injury and some new additions can help get the team on the right path. Head Coach Dave Allison says […]
Friday in Dryden the Fort Frances Muskies upset the previously unbeaten Dryden Eagles 14 – 3 to win the NORWASSA football champion- ship. The Muskie defense shut down Dryden’s high flying passing attack throughout the game. The Eagles scored a single on the opening kick- off. In the second quarter […]
After starting the season without much available to eat, the Fort Frances Curling club has new cooks in the kitchen. Popular local restaurant, Flint House has taken over the space. Flint House owner Duane Cridland says the Curling club approached him about filling the space. “Long story short, when they […]
Beyak Automotive took advantage of a vehicle-free sales lot to host a community ball hockey tournament on Saturday. It was a well received event, with eight teams and a wide variety of ages signing up to compete in the friendly tournament. Members of the Fort Frances Lakers were on hand […]
It is said a successful life is based not on the amount of money ended up with, but the amount of people who called you friend. By those standards, Jim Fowler was one of the richest people I’ll ever know. Many called him “Fergie” or “Ferg” for reasons unknown to […]
Friday in Dryden the Fort Frances Muskies upset the previously unbeaten Dryden Eagles 14 – 3 to win the NORWASSA football championship. The Muskie defense shut down Dryden’s high flying passing attack throughout the game. The Eagles scored a single on the opening kickoff. In the second quarter and took […]
After not playing for a full year girls’ basketball and boys’ volleyball are wrapping up for the year. The teams were bubbled with Atikokan and Rainy River this year and there will not be any playoffs. In Volleyball the Junior Boys are coached by Tyson Grinsell. The boys currently have […]
On Friday the Fort Frances High Muskies bested the Beaver Brae Broncos from Kenora 37-18. The Muskies will go on to face the Dryden Eagles this Friday in Dryden at 2:30 p.m.. The Muskies marched down the field on the opening drive and didn’t look back. “Our guys practiced hard […]
