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Mitch Calvert There’s a familiar team atop the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships standings after Day 1, but they’re far from in the clear. Four-time champs Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh brought in a 19.14-pound bag yesterday—despite a near-medical emergency—to eclipse Matt Christy and Chris Hay (Team #29) by less […]
the OPP The OPP Emergency Response Team and canine unit, with assistance from the Ministry of Natural Resources’ air service and conservation officers, last night located a Kenora man missing since about 1 p.m. yesterday. Dan Burgelis, 22, a Ministry of Natural Resources firefighter, was on a break during a […]
Staff The town is advising that the Portage Avenue underpass will be completely closed to through traffic next Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and again Friday (July 31) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Motorists will have to use McIrvine Road to gain access to and from the north end […]
Staff Phone service at several district health care facilities is back to normal after being knocked out of commission for a few hours yesterday. Road reconstruction work in the area of La Verendrye Hospital here resulted in a main phone line being accidently severed around noon. Due to the fact […]
Mitch Calvert Matt Christy of Superior, Wis. and partner Chris Hay of Brooklyn Centre, Mn. had a great day on the waters of Rainy Lake yesterday after bringing in an 18.88-pound bag to sit in second place behind defending champs Jim Moynagh and Joe Thrun after Day 1 of the […]
Duane Hicks Well-known Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell had the mid-sized crowd up and dancing during a concert last night under the big tent at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Mitchell’s opening act was blues-rock band “Money Honey” from Thunder Bay. Check out a free family show by Damian the […]
