Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Memorial Sports Centre is now offering a 60-day grace period to youth aged 12 to 17 in order to get their vaccination requirement fulfilled before using the facility. This grace period expires on Nov. 20. Another grace period of 60-days will be offered to anyone turning 12 in the […]
Last year we told you about the running club Lori-Lynn Leduc was setting up as part of her role with the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC). Leduc is very happy with the progress the group has made. Leduc has had a good sized group coming out over the course of […]
The Fort Frances Lakers hit home ice for the first home game of the 2021-22 season on Friday night. Although they lost the match 9-2 against the Ice Dogs, it was an exciting night for hockey fans after a lengthy break from play. The team will return to home ice […]
In Norwassa football action Friday afternoon in Kenora, the Fort Frances Muskies scored an exciting 12 – 7 come from behind victory over the Beaver Brae Broncos. The game was scoreless midway through the 4th quarter. Muskie Senior quarterback Gabe Hyatt who was injured on the first series of the […]
Given that the tournament was in doubt until June, members of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament (RRWT) committee were very pleased with the showing over the weekend. While it took a while to wrap his mind around getting the tournament off the ground for this year, RRWT committee president Richard […]
Organizers of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament envisioned a traditional fishing tournament, despite Covid protocols. Their vision became a reality this past weekend, as 75 teams competed for cash and bragging rights, complete with entertainment, food and family events. Below are the top 30 teams. To see the full listing, […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies golf team headed to Dryden for their first tournament of the season. The event was hosted by Eagles landing Golf Course, and saw the Fort Frances Boys take third place as a team. In the Individual events, Ashton Barnes took the boys’ title, and […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are hitting the ice for their first home game of the season this Friday, as they take on the Dryden Ice Dogs. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. at ice for Kids Arena. The league is pushing ahead with a nearly full season, with plenty […]
After a season shortened by the pandemic and a team picking up the pieces after a coaching controversy, a familiar hand has come back to town hoping to help right the ship. Dave Allison loves the Rainy River District. He has a cabin on an island in the lake so […]
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 […]
