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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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 […]
Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) could raise their drinks–non-alcoholic, of course–to a job well done. The group was responsible for the mocktail bar, a bar that served non-alcoholic drinks a few booths down from the regular bar, with much success, at last weekend’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “(It […]
Both the Muskies senior and junior boys’ volleyball teams wanted to open their seasons on a winning note against St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora) here last Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, you don’t always get what you want. After winning the first two games 25-21 and 25-16, the Muskies couldn’t put the Saints […]
Grunts, moans and bodies slamming on floor mats are familiar sounds to thirteen year-old Fort Frances resident Jared Catholique-Bruyere. He is a Judo competitor with the Fort Frances Judo Club. Catholique-Bruyere recently travelled to the U.S. National Jr. Judo Championships in Charlotte, NC and brought home a bronze medal. There […]
Over 35 anglers got their rods and reels out for the MEC summer fish derby Saturday at Crow Rock beach landing, as they competed in four categories. Steve Ballan took first place in the walleye category, with Lauren Krueger, Sherie Redford and Kamika Alexander coming in second, third and fourth […]
Special Olympians that participated in the regional finals in Thunder Bay last weekend brought home not only a second place trophy but the exhilarating experience of athletic competition. “The athletes enjoyed themselves in baseball and came home with a huge second place trophy–and huge smiles to go with it,” enthused […]
For Dave Garber, fishing in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship isn’t about winning–it’s all about having a good time. “I am not in the tournament to win, I am only in it for fun. I told my partner Jimmy that it didn’t matter if we won,” said Garber of […]
Both novice and the pro anglers alike joined forces this past Sunday at the Sorting Gap Marina to participate in the Kid-Pro fishing tournament. Now, in its third year, its clear interest is still growing. “When we started three years ago, we only had 13 boats. This year we had […]
Despite making it to the final round of the Manitoba Amateur championship, local golfers Greg Ward and Brian Johnstone aren’t thrilled with the end result. “My golf swing left me,” said Johnstone. “I had two nines and an eight and I didn’t get any better on any other hole,” he […]
