Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With summer fast approaching, many Rainy River District residents are anxious to go back to their outdoor activities. Laurie Pentney, owner and manager of Spruce Creek Golf Course in Morson, said they usually open the first week of May, perhaps earlier this year if the warm weather soldiers through. “I’ve […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are in the market for a new head coach for the 2021/22 hockey season. The hiring process comes after former coach Bernie Lynch was suspended and ultimately terminated following allegations that he was inappropriately texting a player on the team. According to the advertisement posted by […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the next induction ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2022. The Hall of Fame Committee does not nominate athletes, builders or teams. Nominations are made by the general public through an open nomination process. The final list of between […]
The Borderland Racing Association is planning on racing all summer long at the Emo Speedway if the COVID-19 guidelines from the health unit permit it. On Saturday, March 20, the Border Racing Association decided to proceed with a full racing season. The season is set to start the first weekend […]
“No one was more shocked than me to discover that I’d had a heart attack,” recalled Walter Davies. “I ran regularly for years and was in good shape. But it happened to me, and, I think, that’s the thing. It can happen to anyone, no matter how fit you are, […]
A Stratton-born curler is off to Alberta to take part in another high-level bonspiel. Trevor Bonot, currently located in Thunder Bay but hailing from the Rainy River District, will be competing in the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles in Calgary beginning Thursday, March 18. Bonot is representing northern Ontario […]
The pandemic seemed to be the Fort Frances Lakers’ biggest challenge this year, but with recent allegations against former head coach Bernie Lynch, the source of their troubles is even bigger. CBC broke the news on March 4 that Lynch was suspended for inappropriate texts and emails to a player, […]
It will look a little different this year, but the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) will hit the waters in 2021. The FFCBC committee began reaching out the the larger fishing community in the past few weeks to see if there was enough interest to hold some version of […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While check-in for the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee River was scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, Jeff Gustafson was waiting in the parking lot behind the World’s Fair Park Performance Lawn by 2. With his limit of smallmouth filled and potentially treacherous waters ahead, the Keewatin, […]
The Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances is reopening under the guidelines set out under the Yellow-Protect level of the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. Aaron Bisson, recreational and cultural manager, said they are operating the same way they have before the lockdown. “We reached out to the health […]
This year’s run took place virtually between January 15 and 31 A little social distancing couldn’t keep the region’s runners down. The 41st annual International Falls Chamber of Commerce Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run went ahead, as a virtual event. Runners ran where they were any day between January 15 […]
Name Sex Age City Overall SexPl DivPl Time Nick Hartley M 36 Edmond, OK 1 1/52 1/10 17:47 John Princesa M 26 Emo, ON 2 2/52 1/8 20:50 Rob Weaver M 42 Morson, ON 3 3/52 1/10 21:25 Thomas Ruud M 53 Alexandria, VA 4 4/52 1/8 23:29 Zoe Cawsey […]
