Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On October 21, the Fort Frances sports community lost a strong supporter of local hockey and a longtime volunteer. ‘Lant’ Lanny Freeman passed away after experiencing a medical emergency at the Lakers game on Oct. 20. The Lakers game was delayed briefly while he was attended to by paramedics, according […]
Trevor Bonot and his team, including his sister Jackie McCormick at third, will represent Northern Ontario at the Canadian Nationals starting Nov. 7 in Canmore, Alta. after winning the Northern Ontario Mixed Provincial Championship. It was hard to know how the tournament would go, Bonot says. The women on the […]
Muskies football The Muskies Football team earned home field advantage for the semi-final match against the Beaver Brae Broncos. The kick-off will be 4 p.m., Friday, October 29. Spectators are welcome! The winner of the game will go on to the season final against the Dryden Eagles. Go Muskies! Lakers […]
Last Wednesday the Fort Frances High School Muskies wrapped up their season with a successful meet at Bear Pass. Many Muskies’ runners did well. It was a big group of students from across the region, and while the Muskies didn’t crack the top five in the younger age groups, they […]
Fort Frances area minor hockey associations are in need of some help officiating this year. The job has plenty of rewards for those who get into it. Referee-in-chief Matt McLellan has put out a call to the community for new officials to join the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association, the […]
Weather didn’t dampen school spirit at Fort Frances High School’s annual homecoming game. Lots of students were out to watch as the Muskies knocked off the Beaver Brae Broncos 22-6. Everyone was showing school spirit at the game sporting bright yellow slickers. The waterproof jackets and pants came in handy […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies are running this year’s cross-country season after missing out due to the pandemic. However, the usual Northern Ontario championships and provincials have been cancelled, limiting the Muskies to local competition. Muskies coach John Dutton says he’s happy to have students running cross-country again after […]
Muskies top Broncos in Friday’s Homecoming match The Fort Frances Muskies won the annual Homecoming game 22 – 6 against Kenora on Friday afternoon. The win secures home field advantage for the Muskies in the Semi-final match, scheduled against Kenora on October 29. The winner of that match will take […]
The Muskies Football team is looking to repeat a win against the Beaver Brae Broncos on Friday, in its homecoming game. Kick-off it at 4 p.m., and spectators are welcome. The school is celebrating the game with a full week of spirit activities. To day is Jersey Day, tomorrow is […]
Deadline for nominations is October 15, with inductees being announced in August 2022 The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is making a final call for nominations to its 2022 induction class. Co-chair of the Hall of Fame committee, Scott Fawcett, says they are looking for nominees in all three […]
The NorWOSSA boys and girls high school golf season has wrapped up for the season, with the Fort Frances Girls winning their league, and the Boys team bringing home silver. In Girls’ play, Maddy Bliss placed first, Marlee Bliss second and Ella Evans placed third, to win all three medals. […]
The Fort Frances Lakers played a double bill against the Thunder Bay Norskies on hometown ice last weekend. Although they put up a strong fight, they were defeated in both games. In Friday night’s match, the Norskies bested the Lakers 6-2. But the hometown boys rallied on Saturday, to nearly […]
