Tickets Now on Sale for Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet
After an exclusive three-week pre-sale for inductees and their families, over half the available seats are already sold for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame’s 5th Induction Banquet. Given the overwhelming demand and the fact that the 2022 ceremony was a complete sellout, organizers are encouraging the public to act fast before this year’s tickets are snapped up.
Get your tickets today at Rainy Lake Sports and be part of local sports history in the making! Tickets are $65 per person, and can be purchased by cash or cheque in-store.
On the evening of Saturday, August 9 at La Place Rendez-vous, this year’s induction celebration will honour three outstanding athletes, one legendary builder, and two championship teams as they are formally inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of history, pride, and hometown heroes.
The athletes being inducted include:
- Gary Beck who led the St. Scholastica Saints to two NAIA national hockey championships in the 1970’s.
- Erin (McIvor) Howe who was a team captain with the York University women’s hockey team.
- The late Elov Seger who was a first team All American defenseman on the 1961 – 62 Michigan Tech NCAA national hockey championship team.
The inductee in the Builder Category is:
- Rick Wiedenhoeft who is a long time football and volleyball official. He was a former coach and athletic director at FFHS. He was an outstanding football player at FFHS and the University of Waterloo.
The two teams entering the Hall of Fame are:
- 1977 – 78 Muskie Boys Basketball team – NWOSSAA Champions
- 1989 FFHS Muskie Boys Hockey team – Provincial Gold Medalists