Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Parts are being installed and the ice plant in the ‘52 Canadians rink at the Memorial Sports Centre should be undergoing testing over the next week or so. Ice making is set to begin as soon as possible, though the Town has provided no timeline for the availability of the […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for the 2025 season. The Muskies 1989 Gold Medal boys’ hockey team, and a former hockey All American, are among two teams, one builder and three athletes entering the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. The six […]
Last Wednesday the Fort Frances High School Muskies held their end of season awards banquet, to honour outstanding contributions, and say farewell to senior players. The Muskies went to the semi-final round in the playoff match in WHSFL play this year. The banquet also featured a video of senior players […]
Aboriginal Sport Circle has awarded local volleyball coach Amy Wilson-Hands a 2024 National Indigenous Coaching Award for her work as a volleyball coach. The award was presented at the organization’s National Indigenous Sports Gala, which took place on November 23. Wilson-hands has won several prestigious honours in recent years, including […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have named their captain and alternate captains for the season with Brady Krentz of Thompson, MB being given the honour of Captain. Lakers General Manager Luke Judson says Krentz has shown great leadership over his time with the team. “In his 3rd season with the Lakers, […]
If you’ve been watching the price of everything climb higher and higher over the past few years, it can be especially daunting to think about Christmas. While there can be something to be said for minimalist holiday seasons when it comes to gift giving, it’s also true that everyone likes […]
Graham (age 44) a seasoned goalie in his youth, stepped in to assist the Misfits hockey team last Sunday evening at the Emo/LaVallee Arena. The Misfits were playing the U18 Emo Express team( players 18 and under). The Misfits made up of women aged 20-40 were without a goalie and […]
There’s a long way to go to get a new ice plant at the Rainy River Rec but fundraising efforts are well underway and the Rec Committee is hoping for a big boost with its first annual Christmas Party. Recreation Director Lindsay Bourre says they fixed the plant on a […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) has named it Three Stars for week 10 of regular season play, including two Fort Frances Lakers: FIRST STAR GUNNER PARADIS, FORT FRANCES LAKERSGames Played: 2 ⋅ RECORD: 2-0-0 ⋅ Goals Against Average: 1.50 ⋅ SAVE %: .957 ⋅ SAVES: 63The Thunder Bay, […]
Fort Frances Laker Landon Lowes accepted a gift card from Boston Pizza, as the BP Player of the Month. Lowes plays forward for the team, joining last year as an affiliate. He was one of the first players to be signed this season. Lowes and his fellow Lakers will be […]
A team skipped by Kim Beaudry out of the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre (CFFCC) will head south to Barrie to participate in the Canadian Club Curling Championship starting Monday. Many gathered at the CFFCC on Monday evening to send off Team Beaudry after their usual Monday evening game. Coming […]
The head coach of the Fort Frances High School Muskie Boys hockey team hopes the return of several seniors and players from past years will be key to the team’s return to OFSAA this year. When high school hockey tryouts took place in September, many of the players had had […]
