By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

A U18 tournament featuring teams from across the region will honour the memory of a long-time Fort Frances hockey coach this weekend. The tournament is named in memory of Scott Clendenning who coached Fort Frances Minor Hockey teams, Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association teams, from Novice to competitive […]

From Canadian Wrestling’s Elite
Press Release

Canadian Wrestling’s Elite proudly announces that we will celebrate 16 years of operations across the great country of Canada with events across four Canadian provinces and it will all kick off while simultaneously kicking off 2025 with 9 events in 9 nights across the province of Ontario! To celebrate this […]

-Robin McCormick photos

Donald Young School hosted a fun two-day soccer tournament September 24/25. Schools in the west end of the district played hard and en- joyed every minute of it. Above, Grade 5/6 students from Donald Young School all smiles as they wrapped up with four out of four wins. The event […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

A previously identified repair to the coolant plant in the ‘52 Canadians rink has ultimately led to a delay in the ice making for the ‘24-25 season, and has left user groups to fill their schedules using other venues and resources. Travis Rob, Manager of Operations and Facilities for the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

On Wednesday afternoon a social media post by the Town of Fort Frances notified the community that the older of the town’s two ice rinks would not be able to produce ice for at least another month, if not longer. “Today we’ve been made aware that equipment in the 52s […]

- Muskies Facebook photos

Muskies athletes have done their school and town proud over the past few weeks.

By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Reprieve is coming for a local group as the town looks to adjust some user fees. At last Monday night’s meeting at the Civic Centre, Fort Frances town council heard a report from administration recommending that the Cyclone Swim Club receive a bit of a break on their pool rental […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

It was a two-win weekend for the Fort Frances Lakers over the Kam River Fighting Walleye as the Lakers swept a two game home-and-home series between the two. While Kam River Forward Jett Mintenko scored a hattrick it wasn’t enough for the Walleye to overcome the Lakers scoring efforts. Evan […]

- Allan Bradbury photos

The Muskies football team entered the field to fanfare last Friday, at their homecoming game against the Beaver Brae Broncos. The Muskies won the match 35-0, securing the top spot in the division with a 3-0 record. Left, alumni member and one of four honourary captains, Rick Wiedenhoeft, greets the […]

Dear editor, Another great Rainy River Walleye Tournament…. 25 years and counting. The organizers of the RRWT did an amazing job of putting together a truly COMMUNITY Fes- tival. It was another example of why our little communities across the Rainy River District are so successful and import- ant to […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

It was another homecoming game to remember as the FFHS Muskie defense pitched its second consecutive shutout and the offense executed well as the Muskies surged to a 35-0 win. The scoring started with Senior Griffin Webb when he made a short touchdown run in the first quarter for the […]