Due to lack of snow the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club had to pivot from holding a Poker Ski to a Poker Hike on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Participants were able to take a lovely walk in the woods on Saturday morning and pick up poker chips along the way […]
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- Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances House League Heroes were victorious over the Thunder Bay Fury in the final on Sunday. The U15/U18 team went undefeated to take the championship. The tournament featured teams from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Kenora. Fort Frances U13 also won on their side.
-Allan Bradbury photo
The Muskie boys played to a 5-2 victory in Saturday night’s final Border Battle of the season against the International Falls High Broncos. Scoring for Muskies were Ashton Armstrong, Klyde LaPlante, Ashton Veldhuisen, Aiden Jean and Trent Friesen. Karson Loughrey took the win in the net. The game got a […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Muskie Girls Seniors were honoured at a home game against the Dryden Eagles, on February 6. The team will be saying goodbye to six players at the end of the season: Hayden Allam, Isabelle Tanguay, Karsyn McQuaker, Kiera Fairnington, Kourtney McCoy, and Maddy Bliss. Each player was acknowledged, along […]
It’s been 10 years since the #5 paper machine at the Fort Frances mill went silent. Stan Tinkess, who worked at the mill for 36 years before taking an early retirement from his role as Stock Preparation Supervisor kept a memento from the day – a piece of paper from […]
- Jack Elliott photo
Big Lake Dive and Marine.com were out on the ice at Rainy River trying to extract a pickup that went through the ice in about 20 feet of water earlier this winter. A group of curious ice fishermen were on hand to see how it was done. No word on […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Fort Frances House League Heroes were victorious over the Thunder Bay Fury in the final on Sunday. The U15/U18 team went undefeated to take the championship. The tournament featured teams from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Kenora. Fort Frances U13 also won on their side. Look for tomorrow’s […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Both ‘52 Canadians and Ice for Kids rinks were busy with girls hockey last weekend. Fort Frances Red and Fort Frances Black were up against teams from Thunder Bay, Kenora, International Falls, and Warroad in the U11 tournament. Every- one played hard and had a good time. The home teams […]
-Allan Bradbury photos
Over the course of the weekend, Lakers hockey parents and billet families were hosted by the team, treated to a meet and greet at The Hallet Brewery as well as dinner at Flint House. The team played a couple of good games against the Dryden Ice Dogs over the weekend. […]
- Robin McCormick photo
Jack and Angela Fiset with Lilyana Berg (granddaughter) enjoying a snowmobile ride on Sunday afternoon (February 4). Warm temperatures and sunny skies made for a fun ride!
Congratulations to the cribbage team Vernon Thompson and Cindy Westover for taking 1st. place, and to Nicole Drennan for taking 4th. in singles during the District cribbage tournament held January 13/14th.they all moved onto play in the provincial tournament February 3rd. where the Emo Branch #99 team came in 7 […]
– Submitted photo
This bevy of trumpeter swans was captured during a mid-morning meal down at the Point earlier today, taking advantage of the unseasonable open waters. Trumpeter swans are some of North America’s largest birds, and with males weighing in at an average of more than 26 pounds, they are certainly one […]
