Local Sports

The smoke cleared, literally and figuratively, to allow an ever-improving and ever-increasing number of skeet participants at the FFSC Tuesday night shoot. Especially so, when longtime member Paul Fischer returned, accompanied by his eager daughter, Kathryn, who jumped into the first round under the always capable guidance of skeet President, […]

Cpl Aaron Kellar, 26, returns to Fort Frances after serving in Latvia since February. Prior to his arrival, he completed the Baltic Warrior competition during his deployment in Latvia. It was a cross country competition where 18 NATO countries competed with 247 teams. Kellar and his team partner came in […]

It’s not quite ready yet, but the new home of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) is shaping up to be the perfect place for young athletes to spring into the sport when the season begins later this year. Following an inaugural season cut short by the onset of the […]

The Fort Frances Community Services Executive Committee approved a request to put ice in the middle of August. The request came from Gary Silander, president of the Lakers hockey club. In the report, Aaron Bisson, recreation and culture manager, wrote that the Lakers would use the ice a couple of […]

One-time local resident, Brad McRae, squared off at the Canadian Open Skeet Championships at the Hamilton Gun Club last week-end. In the process of this multi-gauge competition (12, 20, 28 and .410), he won the 12 gauge, shot 98/100 in 20 gauge, 96/100 in the smaller 28 gauge and a […]

A perfect June evening 70F (21C), a west wind and sunshine, gave Tuesday evening shooters no excuses. But, it’s a game of 100ths of a second that determine a hit or a miss. Now living in Rainy River, valued FFSC member Zac Manty drove in to be part of the […]

The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association (FFMHA) is looking for AA coaches for the U11, U13, U15 and U18 divisions for the 2021/2022 season. Gordon Watson, new president of the FFMHA, said they are open to coaches with all levels of experience. “I like to keep it generalized. There are […]

Regular Tuesday night skeet made for perfect conditions: clear sky and gentle breeze, making for no excuses for missing – or were there? Brad Houghton started strong, with 23/25, matched by Jeremy McGuire, a splendid first round for the season. After two weeks of cellar-sweller scores, Ted Brockie was faultless […]

Emo Speedway is racing towards its 2021 season, with an opening practice, June 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., Although no spectators will be allowed, drivers will be permitted two crew members. The cost is $30 per car for the evening, to be collected at the back gate upon arrival. […]

Sunset Water Sports in Fort Frances has applied to a grant called “Fishing Has No Boundaries” from Tbaytel, in order to purchase adaptive fishing equipment. Shawna McRitchie, co-owner of Sunset Water Sports in Fort Frances, said they are one of 12 finalists to receive one of three $10,000 grants. “We […]

In 1958, Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club erected two bare bones wooden skeet houses to specs with now antique throwers that had to be cocked by a person within each house. Hiram Walker Distillery donated a trophy with the year’s Labour Day Shoot-off winner having the honour of a plaque and […]