Local Sports

A local volleyball coach is hoping to elevate the sport to a new level in the district.Terry McMahon has started 807 Selects Volleyball Club with the aim of increasing the skill levels of volleyball players in the district and giving more opportunities for those interested in pursuing the sport at […]

The Fort Frances Lakers held their annual general meeting on Monday, August 10, 2020, with a change in leadership. After 10 years as President of the Lakers Association, Milt Strachan announced his departure from the club. “After many years in this game, it’s time for me to step aside. I’ve […]

Minor hockey is planning a return to the ice this winter. The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is planning an open registration in expectation of an upcoming hockey season. Registration will be held September 7, 2020. The FFMHA board is expecting a framework from Hockey Northwestern Ontario in the coming […]

Dust off your brooms, Fort Frances – curling is coming back. The Fort Frances Curling Club has tweaked its rules and processes to comply with COVID-19 regulations, enabling it to move ahead with a season, starting the week of Thanksgiving. “We’re really excited,” said Christine Denby, curling committee chair. When […]

Child and Family Services in Fort Frances partners with Sunset Water Sports by donating $5,000 to buy adaptive water equipment. Adaptive water equipment provides accessible water sports and recreational activities for individuals with physical limitations. Shawna McRitchie, co-founder and co-owner of Sunset Water Sports, said they have been working on […]

Skeet shooting is a sport that anyone can participate in for recreation or competition. Participants and competitors use their shotguns to hit a clay disc target that mechanically flies from one of two cement stations on either side of the field. The Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club has a skeet shooting […]

It was a long, slow wait, but the first Borderland Racing Association race day of 2020 was over in a flash for the drivers, pit crews, and pay-per-view fans, who took in all the fast and furious action. The race won’t be a weekly event. The association’s board is meeting […]

Anglers from northern Ontario and Manitoba are being invited to the Rainy River District, to catch a tagged bass, worth $5,000, in a competition aimed at boosting the local tourism sector. To win the prize, the angler must prove residency outside the District, and prove they paid to stay at […]

Imagine yourself and your bike, alone, in the eerie depths of roads that stretch over nations. You have nothing but a travel-sized tent and a Canadian flag flapping at the rear of your bike. You encounter storms and thunders, rains and rainbows, deers and bears. Imagine doing this for three […]

The Town of Fort Frances is welcoming anglers from across the North and Manitoba to try their hand at landing a $5,000 tagged bass fish. Rainy Lake has earned an international reputation as one of the best bass fisheries in North America, and this year it will be home to […]

Thunder Bay, Ont. – Bryan Graham, who has served as the commissioner for the Superior International Junior Hockey League since 2014, has ended his term as league commissioner. The SIJHL will immediately begin a national search for the commissioner’s position, led by an internal hiring committee. Details and further information […]