The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is much more than a fishing tournament to the local tourist industry-it is a lifeline. “It certainly brought a lot of business to town” said Jack Mutz, the owner of the Bayview Motel. “It was the same or even better than last year,” he […]
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The district will do its part in promoting “Project Purple Week” tomorrow. The Ontario Federation of Anglers Hunters outdoors club (Fort Frances) is inviting the general public to help monitor the growth of purple loosestrife and galerucella beetles south of Devlin (near Hughes Road) starting at 6:30 p.m. Loosestrife is […]
“Wow, it’s Bobber!” yells an excited youngster. “Can I have a hug?” another asks before diving between the basscot’s two fins as a circle of children form around it. From loonie hunts to Bobber’s first birthday bash, kids were kept hopping at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this weekend, […]
While he may have been the last contestant to perform that night, Marc Desforges was “first” in the judges’ eyes, taking this year’s “Quest for the Best” crown Wednesday night at the Sorting Gap Marina. A six-time participant in the singing contest, Desforges said he was only in it for […]
With the big tent dismantled and the last volunteer thanked, organizers of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship breathed a sigh of relief at yet another successful tournament. “I thought it went great. It was quite a learning experience for me,” said chair Gary Rogozinski, who served his first term […]
If the crowd gathered in the Memorial Sports Centre’s parking lot all of last week indicated anything, it is that skateboarding could be the most popular sport among Fort Frances’ youngsters. Due to a late pick up, some skateboarders have mistakenly thought the park was here to stay for the […]
Safety and the role it plays in your life depend on many things, including your attitude. All of us need to learn how to protect ourselves, and family members from the potential injury hazards that can strike at any giving time. We all need to be made aware of and […]
Here are the other winners from the 2002 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Big Fish ($1,000) •Day One–Mike Luhman and Mark Raveling (Team #6): 5.46 •Day Two–Tony Richards and Ken Olson (Team #32): 4.8 •Day Three–Kelvin Caul and Murray Withersoon (Team #71): 4.58 Big Catch ($1,000) •Day One–Mike Luhman and […]
With Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care still working out the details over the plans for Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye hospital, CEO Wayne Woods said work should begin there next spring. “We’re progressing to complete the drawings,” he noted. “We’ve been […]
Local talent will be showcased on Aug. 25 at Mud Lake City’s musical one-day festival. All performers and spectators are welcome to the open stage, free admission concert in Mud Lake City, which is located south of Devlin on Boxalder Rd. W. Mud Lake City, named after a nearby bog, […]
There is a fishing dynasty in our midst. This year’s representatives of the Gibbins’ fishing aristocracy were cousins John “Homer” Gibbins from Morson and Rueben “Bart” Gibbins of Bergland. They left their mark at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship but that is only two fifths of the story. “We […]
Digging into garbage, knocking over barbecues and pawing at bird feeders, hungry bears are expected to enter town again this year. The Town of Fort Frances is urging people to keep their lawns free of attractants to keep bears from wandering too far into neighbourhoods. “Keep your garbage in the […]
