Upcoming Events in Fort Frances...

Join us for the 2nd Harmony of Nations Music Festival happening next week in Fort Frances under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina, July 17th & 18th.  Visit www.harmonyofnations.ca for more information and details.

Then following the Festival, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will be held July 23-25th at the same location. Visit www.canadianbass.com for more information... 

Quest for the Best - July 23 - Sorting Gap Marina, under the Events Tent
in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.  Visit www.fortfranceschamber.com or call 274-5773 for more information

Quest for the Best - July 26th !!!

Jessica Whalen at Quest for the Best
Photo courtesy of FF Times

The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and 93.1 The Border, in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, announce that Quest for the Best will held on July 26th, at 7:30 pm, in the Fort Frances Memorial Arena.

Both organizations are proud to provide a venue to showcase the best performers that the Rainy River District has to offer. The live music and song styling's of Quest participants are sure to provide an evening of entertainment that the entire family can enjoy.  And, back by popular demand, will the VIP section which will be bigger and better than ever!

Singers.... warm up your vocal cords, find a song to share, and get ready for Quest for the Best.

Tickets for this year's Quest are on sale now at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office or Canadian Tire.  Get yours now for only $15 each or a VIP table that seats 8 persons right up front, with drink service and snacks.  The cost for VIP seating is $180 per table.  To book your VIP table, call the Chamber office at 807.274.5773

For more information please contact Sarah Hallikas at the Chamber Office 807-274-5773 or email info@fortfranceschamber.com

See you at QUEST FOR THE BEST !!!

2011 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship

The 2011 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Tournament kicks off this week with competition starting on Thursday and running through to Saturday.

In the event this year, are 102 teams who are vying for approximately $103,000 dollars in prize money.

On Wednesday, the annual Parade of Boats will start at 5 pm from the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, and proceed down Scott Street towards the Memorial Sports Centre.  Later that evening, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Quest for the Best” singing competition will start at 7 p.m. and will have new and returning contestants singing their way to win the grand prize of $1000.

Competition then starts early Thursday morning with boat launches starting at 5 am, and weigh-ins starting at 3 pm.  This will continue through to Friday and Saturday.  Angler awards presentation will be held on Saturday night at 7 pm… where this year’s Champions will be crowned.  Again, this year, the event is being held at the Fort Frances Memorial Sports Centre, Ice for Kids arena.

During the 3-day competition, there will be supper meals catered as follows:

Thursday………… “Chicken n Ribs” dinner by Todd Moxham of Cater 2 U for $13

Friday……………. “Flopping Fresh Fish” dinner by the Fort Frances Lakers for $13

Saturday………… “Steak Fry” by the Kiwansis Club of Fort Frances for $15

The Entertainment lineup for the weekend is:

Friday…………….Kartune Kriminals and Bed of Roses starting at 9 pm (age of majority)

Saturday…………Thinking of Pinky starting at 9 pm (age of majority)

For more information, visit www.canadianbass.com

Good Luck to all Anglers in this year’s competition!