And the winners are . . . Denis Barnard and Clint Barton. For the first time since the beginning of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship six years ago, a hometown team claimed first place with a three-day total of 55.40. “I am flying, I wanted to do this so […]
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Covered in honey, getting the odd bee sting and lifting 80 lb. boxes on a regular basis is a combination that you only find in one line of work. It’s just a regular day for beekeeper Rick Neilson who has few complaints about the hours he spends working with his […]
Twice this summer the community has come together to show the rest of North America that not only is the Rainy River district a great place to live, but a great place to come and visit. Hundreds of residents volunteered and played host to people who came to the Fort […]
You might say Jason Belisle got hooked on bass fishing this past weekend. It was his first time doing it, and chances are good he won’t do it for a while, but he was definitely convinced of the sport’s appeal. “(I like) the way the fish fight,” said the 28-year-old […]
While most eyes were on the weigh-ins under the tent Saturday afternoon, it was equally as intense out on the docks. The top-8 teams were tight-lipped as they talked about their day, eyeing the bags other people were bringing up the dock, careful not to let anything slip. “We have […]
The AA Developmental hockey camp teaches the participants not only the basics of hockey but also team work. And that is what is making it such a success. “Camp is doing great–we have had a really good response this year,” said Mike Allison yesterday morning after meeting with his students […]
The Emo Rec. Council held their car wash and hot dog sale Friday at the Fairway Store parking lot site. The five dollar cost included a hot dog and pop, with the proceeds going to community projects this summer. Coordinators Jeff Cross and Christine Schulzki, assisted by Ashley Cross, were […]
Construction of cell phone towers is well under way and residents should be able to chat on their portables from Thunder Bay to Rainy River by early next spring. “We’ve added another site. Before there was one at Bears Pass, now we are building one at Nickel Lake and one […]
Riverside Foundation’s “Care Close to Home” campaign was the official charity of choice during the 2000 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship and with events such as Buy-a-Band-aid to Support Care Close to Home and a Cream Pie throw with local celebrities, the three days netted over $2,500.00 “We had a […]
“Every single position that it takes to run the tournament was volunteered,” said Kirstan Bodnarchuk, volunteer director for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This year, a record 525 people dedicated time to the tournament from directors and team leaders to daily volunteers. “It wouldn’t happen without them, I don’t […]
Whether you went for the fish, the hypnotist, the food or the music–chances were no one was disappointed this weekend. The activities ranged from kids’ dance recitals to karate to minnow races to live local bands at night. “We had a good mix of everything–there was something for everyone,” said […]
The Riverside Foundation’s Care Close to Home campaign has received a $100,000 commitment from the Town of Fort Frances. “The council decided to give $100,000 and look at it again next year,” said Coun. Struchan Gilson this morning. The Care Close to Home campaign had requested a contribution of $500,000 […]
