Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Bernie Lynch, former Fort Frances Lakers coach, has been charged with sexual assault and assault in Saskatchewan, following a complaint from a former player, according to a CBC news article. Lynch turned himself in to police in Devon, Alta., over the weekend after Regina Police Service issues a warrant for […]
The new manager of operations at Kitchen Creek golf course, Ron MacKinnon, said they are getting the course ready for the post lockdown golf frenzy that is sure to happen. “We are out here. We’ve got half our grounds crew staff started up and they’re cutting grass and preparing for […]
Being in the sports media gave one writer and broadcaster the opportunity to interview sports personalities he never imaged he’d even meet in places he never imagined he’d be. These will be his stories about their stories – or just about them – from the pages of his past, while […]
Hitting a few hole-in-ones at mini putt may look easy, but golf is a much more masterful sport, requiring more athletic skill than one would think. Christin Thomson formally co-owned the Dairy Queen with her sister, which had been a family business for over 60. After selling the business last […]
It was an odd year for minor sports, but one thing remains the same – awarding excellence. The coaching staff at the Emo Devlin Barwick Minor Hockey Association have submitted their choices for the annual awards. The choices were difficult, but the results are in. The Tony Bliss, Doug Wilson, […]
Some things are just too important to cancel, and organizers of the Emo Walleye Classic felt the annual tournament was one of them. To keep the spring tradition alive, the event went contactless, with anglers from both sides of the border venturing out with cameras in hand, to document their […]
The Quetico Foundation is asking paddlers and non-paddlers alike to participate in a unique contest to celebrate the northern Ontario wilderness park — without going far from home. The Quetico Portage Challenge asks people to pick one of Quetico Provincial Park’s 587 portages, and then complete a similar distance near […]
The Fort Frances Youth Soccer club (FFYS) announced on its Facebook page last week that it will be cancelling its soccer season for the summer. The news comes a week after Borderland Soccer also decided to bench their season after holding out hope that they would have the chance to […]
The Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances is looking for feasibility studies on both ice plants at the sports centre in order to be more efficient. Because both ice plants feeding the two rinks are aging out, Adam Mitchell, asset management coordinator, said they are trying to engage design and […]
With vaccinations steadily dolling out in the region, many were holding out hope that this summer would prove to be a little more normal. Sadly, normal might have to wait another year for the region’s soccer players. Borderland Soccer League announced that they have cancelled their 2021 season for the […]
The Cyclone swimming club in Fort Frances has continued to practice, even when COVID-19 restrictions prevented them from participating in tournaments and competitions. Debbie Murray, swimming head coach, said despite not being able to hold competitions this year, the Cyclones are continuing to practice, hoping for a busier season when […]
The Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances is about to witness renovations and the addition of new facilities. This will be done using funding provided by the federal, provincial and municipal governments. Yesterday, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski made the announcement along with Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, […]
