The Fort Frances Lakers are assembling a winning team for the 2020-2021 season. Meet its nine returning favourites. Flynn Perry #21 Age: 20 Hometown: Inuvik, Northwest Territories Position: RW Shoots: RFavourite NHL Player: Taylor HallBest Hockey Memory: First Junior goalFuture Hockey Plans: Play college hockeyFuture School/Career Goals: Attend UVIC “In […]
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Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
The Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Association (OFSAA) announced last week that it has cancelled winter sports events. The sports that are being affected include hockey, skiing, basketball, volleyball, swimming and curling. Nicole Clarke, the Muskie girls hockey coach, said they predicted there would be a cancellation because of […]
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Pre-season play has begun for the Superior International Hockey League, and the Fort Frances Lakers, under new head coach Bernie Lynch, above, are ready. They’ve been practicing daily, to build their skills and speed. Their first games since COVID shut down the league in spring will be against the Red […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
In a request circulated this past week, The Rainy River Curling Club outlined its hopes for this season’s use of its facilities. They are looking for volunteer community members to organize Leagues for the season and rent ice time from the RRCC. Ice is to be available from December through […]
Staff
More than six months after the first Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Association (OFSSA) COVID cancellation, high school sports championships are still on hiatus, with the announcement of winter sports cancellations earlier this week. Nick Rowe, OFSAA President issued the following statement: “After a meeting of our return to […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sam Laskaris
Sam Laskaris
There will now be at least a three-year gap between editions of the largest Indigenous youth hockey tournament in Ontario. The Little Native Hockey League tournament, which is also simply called the Little NHL, was last staged in 2019. The 2020 event was cancelled mere days before it was scheduled […]
Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
Fort Frances’ Junior A hockey season is going to be on hold a little longer as COVID-19 restrictions are holding up the season. The Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey team is set to make their season debut on Nov. 28 with an exhibition game against the Red Lake Miners […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
According to their Facebook page, “The Rainy River Recreation Board held a special meeting earlier this week to re-visit the decision regarding ice installation for the 2020-2021 skating season. With new information and another group coming forward to use the arena, the Recreation Board is happy to announce that ICE […]
Staff
The Town of Fort Frances is hoping to clear up some lingering misinformation surrounding the new fee at the Memorial Sports Centre. Aaron Bisson, the town’s culture and recreation manager, explained that the message surrounding the newly implemented $7 cleaning fee that has gone into effect at the sports centre […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Children who play in Under Nine (U9) and Under Seven (U7) hockey leagues will be allowed to have one parent attend their games at the Memorial Sports Centre. At Monday night’s council meeting, the issue of allowing spectators into these youth league games was discussed by council members. As the […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sam Laskaris
Sam Laskaris
Update: After publishing this article, our Fighting Walleye sources identified they had an additional two other Indigenous players on their team. Trevor Iserhoff has officially been a hockey scout for a junior franchise for only a couple of days now. But Iserhoff, a member of Moose Cree First Nation in […]
Staff
Autumn is a perfect time to use the ski trails, so to encourage people to get out in the fresh air and stay active, the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club has waived trail fees for hiking, until ski and snowshoe season begins. The chalet will remain closed, but seating and […]
