Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On day one of last year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC), Ian Waterer and Motei Demers were just over a half pound away from the biggest bag in the tournament’s history. The pair weighed in at 21.74 lbs, just shy of the record 22.28-lb bag caught in 2002 by […]
Over the course of the last week, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of five players from last season’s team with more still likely to come. “We are lucky to have up to 15 players coming back from last season,” said general manager Luke Judson. “Obviously we are […]
After a weekend full of racing over the holiday long weekend, the heroes of the Emo Speedway spent their week repairing and preparing for another exciting night of action under the lights. With three classes of cars ready to rumble, the drivers were eager to get back on the clay, […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have had a few rough years, both on and off the ice, but this year’s management team has a vision to turn things around. Lakers General Manager Luke Judson, Head Coach Tyler Miller and Communications lead Tara Allaire were in Fort Frances council chambers this week, […]
The much-anticipated Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) is fast approaching. The tournament website lists 110 teams registered to compete, compared to a field of 90 last year. Greg Gustafson, director of angler relations says FFCBC is one of the biggest functions that Fort Frances has. “It’s something for the […]
After a week off at the Emo Speedway your short track heroes were back in action this past weekend with 2 days of racing action. Although the waters may have been calm on Friday night, it was the calm before the storm, and with the grandstands packed Saturday, all the […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) is less than a month away, but there’s still time to get involved and help make the year’s event a success. Every event needs dedicated hands to get it up and running, and the FFCBC is no exception. In addition to volunteers who […]
An up-and-coming athlete was the inspiration for a partnership between Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Iskatewizaagegan #39 – Independent First Nation to completely refurbish their local basketball court. The new court was unveiled on June 23, 2023 during a community event featuring Emily Mandamin, the first person from […]
After three weeks of racing at the Emo Speedway to shake off the rust, and one weekend away, the weekend warriors at Borderland Racing are back in action with two days of racing this Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1! The championship points battles are tight as can be […]
Cody Genaille is taking another step up the hockey coaching ladder. In accepting a Junior A head coaching position, Genaille, a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba, will move about nine hours away from his current home, and will leave the majority of his family members behind. Genaille, who […]
The long-running doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva could finally be decided after dates were set Thursday for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS will hear the case, which overshadowed last year’s Beijing Olympics, from Sept. 26-29. It won’t be open to the public. […]
Golf MVP – Kade Oster and Logan McPherson Boys Curling MVP – Jackson Marchant Mixed Curling MVP – Elizabeth Cousineau Girls Curling MVP – Emma Tucker Curling Valuable Contribution – Emilia Saciuk Jr. Girls Basketball MVP – Payton Dolyny and Brooklyn Machura Sr. Girls Basketball MVP – Piper Lidkea and […]
