Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It was a windy Saturday as skeet shooting enthusiasts and veterans gathered to enjoy the first skeet shoot off since 2016 at the Sportsmen’s Club Skeet Range. The long awaited event was attended by shooters, their families and some children. There were seven shooters: Ted Brockie, Connor Dent, Brad Houghton, […]
Break out the brooms and get ready to hurry hard, a new season is getting underway at the Fort Frances Curling Club. While the world isn’t quite out from under the spectre of COVID-19, curling club board member Christine Denby said the club is gearing back up for a new […]
The Fort Frances Lakers season starts this weekend with a game in Dryden Friday night, amid COVID-19 restrictions and a continued hunt for billet families. After the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020-2021 season of SIJHL hockey, the league is getting underway for the 21-22 season […]
Fort Frances Town council is to make a decision on whether to require proof of vaccination when accessing the Memorial Sports Centre and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. The Community Services Executive Committee unanimously agreed with the recommendation of a blanket policy to require all individuals eligible for a vaccine […]
There’s nothing better than cruising down the highway in your own set of wheels, and now the Fort Frances Lakers can experience that sensation first-hand. The new team bus comes courtesy of the Beyak Automotive Group, and Nick Beyak, along with other Beyak Automotive Group members, were on hand on […]
Place Race Moto 1 Moto 2 Landon Flinders – Fort Frances Saturday 2 Super Mini 2 2 3 85cc 12-16 5 2 Sunday 1 85cc 12-16 2 1 1 Super Mini 1 1 Ozzy Hanson – Fort Frances Saturday 1 Super Mini 1 1 Sunday 2 85cc 12-16 1 2 […]
Ah, perfect night, imperfect shooters. The prevailing belief all summer was great scores were nere impossible given the 90 degree weather. Failure begs many and any reasons(excuses!). Alas, August 31 skeet did see a 24/25 from Brad Houghton but Brad’s one miss was an easy incomer. So “easy” that new […]
With the conclusion of the local race season at the Emo Speedway this weekend, the drivers ended the season with a bang or two and some amazing racing action for the fans. With 3 championship battles on the line every point was important, and the race track itself wasn’t going […]
Strong, fast and tough are all adjectives often used to describe superhuman athletes. But oftentimes, the strongest thing they can do is get help. Advocates for the importance of athlete’s mental health have recently surfaced, especially with the increased online presence and media scrutiny. This awareness was not a very […]
Over the past few weeks, more children were able to enjoy their time on the lake using Sunset Water Sport’s adaptive equipment, thanks to a sponsorship from Fairstone. Shawna McRitchie and Mar Fraczkiewicz are co-owners of Sunset Water Sports. They both have the goal of making water sports accessible to […]
Annual Race for the Fallen to finish out the year, September 4 and 5. Mother Nature bested our Weekend Warriors one more time this season as the clouds opened up Friday and Saturday and made the grounds of the Emo Speedway too damp to welcome drivers of any kind. With […]
It’s been a rough couple of years in the sports world, but the Superior International Junior Hockey League is pleased to reveal the details of the 2021-22 Regular Season schedule which will mark the league’s 20th Anniversary. The seven active teams in the SIJHL, including the Fort Frances Lakers, will […]
