File International Falls resident Dr. Kimmie Ondo, left, faced Fort Frances resident Dylan Ossachuk in the “Battle Song” performance of “The Kid is Hot Tonite” by Loverboy during last year’s “Quest for the Best.” Who will win this year’s competition? Find out on July 21.
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File They may be of good humour but the team of Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman are very serious about shedding their tag as chronic runners-up this year and bag their second FFCBC title after last winning the tournament back in 2012.
File Troy Norman of Fort Frances, left, and Jay Samsal of Kenora were the ace anglers of last year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, hauling away the championship trophy for the first time after having been trying to do since 2006.
File The FFCBC isn’t just for the seasoned professionals. Its future as a tournament depends on the likes of newcomers like Aaron Kellar of Fort Frances to keep the number of teams from declining too much over the years as other ones decide to hang up their competitive fishing rods.
I’m channelling my inner Ozzy Osbourne when it comes to the task of selecting the top contenders for the 2017 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Simply put, I’m “Paranoid” about looking foolish and my best guess is simply “A Shot in the Dark.” As of press time, 82 teams had […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is approaching quickly and the committee has some top-notch entertainment lined up for the festivities. The entertainment will start off with a teen dance party next Wednesday (July 19) from 8 p.m. until midnight. Admission is $5. Then on Thursday […]
Joey Payeur Satisfaction guaranteed? Not in Troy Norman and Jay Samsal’s fishing world. The tandem completed an 11-year odyssey to reach the top of the heap at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last year for the first time. Anyone thinking they will be resting on their laurels is in […]
Duane Hicks There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues like an annual dose of “Quest for the Best.” The perennially-popular singing competition, once again being held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, is set for Friday, July 21 under the big tent at the Sorting Gap […]
Joey Payeur Greg Gustafson isn’t in the camp of those who see the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship as being in its twilight years. “I don’t see an expiration date,” declared Gustafson, who is serving as director of angler registrations and director of finance for the 22nd-annual edition of the […]
The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker TORONTO–Patients whose emergency surgeries are delayed due to a lack of operating room resources have an increased risk of death or a need for extra recovery time in hospital, a Canadian study suggests. Researchers at the Ottawa Hospital found surgical delays for patients with serious injuries […]
The Canadian PressTerri Theodore VANCOUVER–Some species of North American hummingbirds are in severe decline and a British Columbia research scientist says one possible cause might be the same insecticide affecting honey bees. Christine Bishop, with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said researchers started looking at a variety of factors that […]
The Canadian Press FORT McMURRAY, Alta.–Seeing reports of the wildfire evacuations in British Columbia has brought back stressful memories for residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., who had to flee a massive wildfire just over a year ago. But they’ve sprung into action by collecting donations of supplies for first responders, […]
