Emcee Mark Allen interviewed Paul Jewiss and his grandson, Eli Johnson, after the pair had weighed in their Day 2 haul at the 18th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament Saturday afternoon at Lake Despair Lodge. The pair finished in 13th place with a two-day total of 18.65 pounds.
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Mike Wilson and Zack McBride anxiously looked on as they manned the “hot seats” while the eventual champs, Don Copenace and Greg Swire, weighed in on Saturday afternoon during the top-five boat parade. Wilson and McBride settled for second place with a two-day haul of 28.29 pounds.
Jamie Mountain Joey Angus of CJ Contracting tried to dangle the ball around Cole Magill of Manitou Forest Products during his squad’s 5-0 win in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. CJ then won its fifth-straight game Monday night with a […]
Jamie Mountain Heather Leishman of the Fort Frances Mud Dogs hit a soft grounder during her squad’s 14-1 loss to the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Submitted Karl Engstron and Jeff Gustafson hold up part of their winning catch from Shoal Lake this past weekend.
Don Copenace was feeling the love as his partner, Greg Swire, gave him a joking smooch on the cheek after the duo claimed the title at the 18th-annual “Castin For Cash” bass tournament held Friday and Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The pair had a two-day haul of 29.19 pounds, […]
Jamie Mountain Jess Steele held up some of the 10.79-pound haul that she and her dad, Jim, caught earlier in the day on Saturday. The duo finished 14th with a two-day weight of 18.38 pounds.
Sam Odrowski Kix Jewell and Seamus Baxter had a blast constructing their Lego castle during the “Lego Mania” event held yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library. The Lego sessions are held every Monday starting at 1:30 p.m. from now until Aug. 20, with the exception of Aug. 6 (civic […]
Jamie Mountain Greg Swire and Don Copenace proudly held up their Day 2 haul, weighing in at 12.45 pounds, that helped the duo claim the title at the 18th-annual “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament held Friday and Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The tandem’s two-day total of 29.19 pounds topped […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Rachel Mackereth, a Science North “Bluecoat” from Thunder Bay, discussed the difference between weather and climate with a large group of children last Thursday at the Fort Frances Public Library. All ages were welcome to attend “Make it Move,” a three-hour program filled with games, educating the audience […]
Sam Odrowski Pastor Brian Keffer of the Zion Lutheran Church here stood with parish children who helped plant a Dwarf Lilac tree during the church’s 100th anniversary celebration that followed the 10:30 a.m. service held back on June 24. A barbecued lunch also was enjoyed by parishioners who attended the […]








