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Mitch Calvert Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh cemented their claim as the best tandem in Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship history by winning their third-straight title, and fifth overall, on Saturday to conclude the 15th-annual event. It wasn’t even close this time as the Minnesota duo brought in a 20.09-pound […]
Staff With word earlier this summer that the Youth Action Alliance will be terminated as of Aug. 31, the Northwestern Health Unit’s board of health is asking town council to support a plea to Premier Dalton McGuinty to keep the anti-tobacco program alive at least a little longer. The board […]
the OPP As a result of a drug investigation by the Fort Frances OPP’s Drug Enforcement Section, police have seized more than four pounds of cannabis marijuana, a substantial amount of cash, and several firearms from a residence in La Vallee Township. The marijuana seized has an estimated street value […]
Staff Ontario has sent another group of FireRangers to British Columbia to aid firefighting efforts there. After sending 122 FireRangers and support staff out west on Thursday, an additional 172 personnel were dispatched yesterday. Among these were two four-person crews from Fort Frances, as well as a technician. They join […]
the OPP Fort Frances OPP officers were called to the 700 block of Stewart Avenue just after midnight on Thursday night to investigate a vehicle-pedestrian accident. A taxi cab was westbound in front of the Adventure Inn when it collided with a male walking along the roadway. The man was […]
Heather Latter Joe Thrun (foreground) and Jim Moynagh proudly showed off their winning bass to an enthusiastic crowd under the big tent Saturday during the final weigh-in of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The Minnesota duo brought in a three-day total of 57.76 pounds to capture their third-straight title […]
Peggy Revell Glen Decarle, guitarist for the AC/DC cover band, “A Whole Lotta Angus,” rocked out a solo during the band’s performance Friday night under the big tent at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Peggy Revell There was plenty of laughter for the volunteers—pictured here “driving” their luxury vehicles before an ensuing police chase—who were on stage for Damian the Hypnotist’s performance under the big tent Friday evening at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Damian had the volunteers delivering babies, acting like apes, […]
Elisabeth Heslop Kim Roy and Janice Winik neared the finish line in the “My Bass” 5K run on Saturda morning in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Both women finished with a time of 33:04. Just under 80 runners participated in the 5K run while 20 took part […]
