Jim Moynagh admired one of his big catches under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina here Saturday afternoon that helped him and partner Joe Thrun to their third Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship title. The pair bested a field of 136 other teams with a 58.36-pound total—the second-biggest […]
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Barb Duguay, left, and Patty Jorgenson proudly—and loudly—cheered on “Kiddie Quest” contestant Bridget Jorgenson last Tuesday evening under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina.—Amanda Roy photo
Children searched through a pile of hay during the kids’ coin hunt—one of the activities at Chapple Heritage Days festivities on Saturday. The event ran both Friday evening and throughout the day Saturday at Steve and Joan Both’s farm north of Barwick.—Heather Ogilvie photo
Comedian Moccasin Joe interacted with the crowd under the big tent at the Sorting Gap last Wednesday night as part of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s nighttime entertainment. He kept everyone laughing—mainly poking fun at being an aboriginal in Northwestern Ontario.—Duane Hicks photo
Joe Thrun reeled in a bass with partner Jim Moynagh on net duty early Saturday morning. –Justin Holmes photo
After three years in the making, the sound of people yelling “Fore” will echo across Morson’s Spruce Creek Golf Course beginning on Aug. 18. It all started with a dream by Ken and Laurie Pentney, who live just south of Morson. Running a tourist camp and commercial fishing operation […]
The top 10 boat parade under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina late Saturday afternoon is a highlight for many attending the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, but otherworldly for local angler Mandi Olson. Olson and her dad, Ken, were ranked fourth after Day 2 on […]
Organizers of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair in Emo later this month are planning a new event to coincide with all the regular activities on the agenda. They’re calling it an “Open Mic” fundraiser, which will be held on both the Friday and Saturday night of […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board hosted the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art land ambulance base in Emo last Wednesday afternoon. The new base, located at 32 Florence St., is designed to house one emergency vehicle. It also is equipped with crew quarters, an office, a […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League’s all-star rosters were announced in advance of tomorrow night’s game at Sabaskong. Two of the top teams in the league—the Sight & Sound Wolves and the Barwick Blue Knights—will be well-represented, with six players apiece. Team One will be managed by Barwick’s George […]
Although attendance at the seventh-annual Chapple Heritage Days in Barwick this past weekend was down slightly from last year, the event still was everything organizers had hoped for. “We were quite happy,” enthused Heather Oltsher, a member of the Chapple Heritage Committee who helped plan the two-day festivity. “Everyone […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship crowds had plenty of friends and family to cheer for with half of the top 10 teams hailing from the region, led by Guy Johnston and Doug Wright of Fort Frances in third place. The team put up two of the best bags […]
