Picking up the pieces after the departure of Borderland Thunder head coach Mike Allison last month, current head coach Wayne Strachan is hoping this weekend’s tryout camp will be the beginnings of fielding a competitive on-ice squad for their upcoming inaugural season. The tryouts, which will feature close to 70 […]
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The crowd was indeed electric as the fanfare of the final weigh-ins for the top seven boats in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship hit its high last Saturday afternoon. This last round had close to everything: a tight race for first, the drama of which local team would hold […]
The good news for Borderland racing fans who were looking to see the dethroning of Steve Arpin from his recent dominance of the modified feature race came in the shape of veteran racers Kevin Sexton and Dwayne Pihulak, who made their first appearance this season at the Emo Speedway last […]
Although they’d been off the water for less than an hour last Saturday afternoon, Scott Bonnema and Mark Fisher didn’t have time for much post-tournament relaxation. The duo, who placed 20th overall after day three’s final weigh-ins, did squeeze in a quick brew under the crowded beer tent before hightailing […]
Area residents again came out in force for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, a level of community participation which is being credited for the reason the tournament is so successful. This year about 475 people lent a helping hand throughout the tournament. “They couldn’t do it without them,” noted […]
Judy Ballan took the stage during the 2001 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship prize ceremony Saturday night and let it be known that her sons’ victory would live out to be one of the most memorable moments of her life. “It’s just wonderful,” said an exuberant Mrs. Ballan, after Steve […]
Steve Ballan had told his younger brother and angling partner, Kent, that his wish was to be driven through the tent at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, complete with five smallmouths in the livewell and a chance to win one of the country’s biggest bass derbys in front of […]
Saturday’s soggy weather didn’t put a damper on the fun under–and around–the kid’s tent during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships last weekend. Whether they were out on paddle boats casting their lines, or enjoying one of the many on-shore activities, the numerous smiles at the Sorting Gap Marina on […]
As a huge crowd congregated to watch the final weigh-ins under the tent Saturday evening, the seven top teams waited patiently on the docks for word on who would take home this year’s championship. The atmosphere among the anglers was charged as they recounted the day’s events. Some insisted that […]
Judy Ballan took the stage during the 2001 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship prize ceremony Saturday night and let it be known that her sons’ victory would live out to be one of the most memorable moments of her life. “It’s just wonderful,” said an exuberant Mrs. Ballan, after Steve […]
The “Friends of Animals” campaign got a boost with fundraising during the 2001 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The group raised $3,000 during the tournament with their bingo under the big tent, tackle box and lure raffle and by providing clean up for the tournament. “We were given a sum […]
Several Rainy River District communities are reeling after high winds and torrential rains swept across the district for the second time in as many days. Residents in most of the district’s communities are waking up to flooded areas and structural damage after last night’s storms which follow on the heels […]
