The 10th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has come and gone, but the milestone anniversary is a good opportunity to look back at the beginnings of the tournament and the dedicated people who got it off the ground. Lionel Robert had been attending and emceeing at tournaments across Canada and […]
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The culmination of each day at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is, of course, the weigh-in. As each team presents its catch, the tension mounts as the weights go on the leader board, but much is done before the fish even reach the stage in the big tent. Before […]
Whether or not a team will be disqualified for coming in late at the end of the fishing day is an issue that often comes up at tournaments and is the source of much contention. The general rule that if a team is late for check-in, they lose their weight […]
Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s board of management is looking into options to reduce operational costs at the long-term care facility, including the possibility of privatization. “The basic problem is that our expenses continue to increase and we can’t continue to proceed in that direction,” said board chair Dennis Brown. […]
This is not a story, but rather a tale. A tale of four men who understand each other better than they know themselves. Four fishermen intertwined by a tournament that has brought triumph to few and tragedy to many. They are on polar ends of the spectrum—one group enjoying the […]
Amos Brielmann is a gambler. Actually, he is a farmer, which, by definition, makes him a gambler. Like everyone in the beef industry, he is struggling to overcome the devastating fallout from the BSE crisis in Canada, but at the same time, he is looking ahead. Yesterday, the Rainy River […]
A 22-year-old bass made a special appearance this year in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This particular fish was caught and tagged by the Ministry of Natural Resources during the first FFCBC when it was 12-years-old, and wasn’t by them seen again over […]
Perhaps those who didn’t show up at the annual Emo Agricultural Research Station open house on Monday were as much of a indicator on the state of agriculture in the district as those who did. The yearly event traditionally draws interested parties from throughout the Rainy River District, but this […]
An oversight in paperwork has cost the Emo Meals on Wheels committee their chance to hold a casino fundraiser during the Emo Fall Fair. Late last Wednesday they received a letter from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) denying the organization approval to hold the Las Vegas-style event, […]
In a vote of 4-3, town council decided to withdraw an amended bylaw last night that, if it had been voted on and approved, would have seen mayor and council get their benefits paid for in addition to their current salary. Coun. Neil Kabel made a motion to withdraw the […]
Whether or not town council will see their benefits paid for in addition to their current salary, or whether they’ll have to keep on paying out of that, will be decided tonight. But as to whether the bylaw is passed or not, is anybody’s guess. Back when the issue was […]
There may have been some doubt in their minds. They might even have questioned their chances. But James and Bill Lindner remained confident. They were always confident. Confident in their ability. Confident in their skill. And confident that they would repeat as champions at the 10th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass […]
