EditorMegan Walchuk Mild weather and groomed trails made for an enjoyable morning at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s Groundhog Day Loppet Sunday morning. Volunteer organizer and club secretary, Penny Shumaker, counted the event a success. “We had sponsors, and great prizes. Amazing volunteers, and groomers,” she said. “It’s a […]
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Jamie Mountain Miners’ captain Shaye Sommerfeld, above, skated his way in on goal around Lakers’ defenceman Keon Fox. Right, Lakers’ defenceman Matthew Dyck protected the puck while goalie Dean Bucholz looked on. Left, Lakers’ Flynn Perry (21) looked to avoid making contact with Miners’ goalie Zach Willms as he tried […]
Jamie Mountain Hallee Nugent of the local Northern Lights School of Skating dazzled as she performed her routine during the STAR 7 Artistic event on Sunday morning at the Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Nugent was stellar in […]
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The Rainy River Walleye Tournament Committee held its first meeting of 2020 Monday, Jan 20 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br 54 in Rainy River Ontario. It takes an army of volunteers every year to host this event. . . or did you a think it just happens? This is […]
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The Florida State University swimming and diving teams picked up three wins in front of a packed crowd on Senior Day at the Morcom Aquatics Center back on Jan. 25. The Seminoles won all but two events on the day as the 25th-ranked women defeated Miami 230-64 and Florida Atlantic […]
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It was nearly a perfect weekend of curling for the local Ashley Payne rink at the U18 regionals held in Sioux Lookout over the weekend. Team Payne, which is also comprised of Lauren Penney (lead), Daffni Chabot (second), Jillian Cousineau (third), and Anna Peters, compiled a 4-1 record en route […]
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Swim, conquer, repeat. That was the mantra for Kelly Lyons at the Alderwood Teddy Bares Masters Swim Club’s 45th-annual swim meet held in Toronto back on Jan. 19. The 57-year-old, who is originally from Fort Frances but now resides in Toronto, was outstanding in setting three provincial records at the […]
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Wayne Strachan can see the light at the end of the tunnel and he’s hoping to guide his team towards it. The head coach and general manager of the Fort Frances Lakers has seen some signs of progress from his club and feels as though it is starting to play […]
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Local figure skaters jumped and spun their way to great showings at the second-annual Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club on Saturday and Sunday at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). A total of 105 skaters, some coming from as far as Marathon, went up against […]
-Ken Kellar photos The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 was the place to be on Sunday afternoon for their Super Bowl Party. Festivities at the Legion kicked off at 1 p.m., with games, snacks and door prizes. Above, Dan Bird lined up his throw during the dart tournament held as […]
Megan Walchuk Teachers from the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association took to the street for a second province-wide walk-out, since their contract expired in August. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will be on strike across the Rainy River District School Board on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a […]
Jamie Mountain Abrianna Hasbargen soared around the ice gracefully as she skated to a first-place showing in the Star 7 Artistic event on Sunday morning during the second-annual Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The two-day event saw local […]
