FedNor investing $16,728 in long-standing Fort Frances catch-and-release bass fishing tournament
News release
Federal funding will ensure continued operation of the tournament while supporting additional community events
July 19, 2023 – Fort Frances, ON – Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of $16,728 in support of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC).
Specifically, the funds will support the purchase of an event stage, which will be used throughout FFCBC events, for entertainment, weigh-ins, and prize ceremonies. The stage will include two sets of stairs, as well as skirting and safety rails. The stage will also be available for use by other not-for-profit organizations within the community.
This investment will help support the continuation of the three-day, catch-and-release bass fishing tournament, which is in its 27th year of operation, while also helping additional community organizations and events succeed.
Quotes
“The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship sees over 1500 daily attendees every year. Thanks to the organizers and all the volunteers, thousands of people come every year to visit our beautiful region and support our local businesses. Our investment is a concrete support to the event and to the vitality of our community. We will continue to be there for the Championship because it has been a success every year for decades.”
- The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor
“The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is a renowned event in Northwestern Ontario, but it also brings in competitors from outside the region in to experience our hospitality. Community events like this do a wonderful job of showcasing our hidden gems, and so funding big draws in small towns helps grow the economy for everyone.”
- Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River
“We are proud to host a celebrated event like the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. For nearly three decades the tournament has brought people from all over North America into Rainy River District, and FedNor’s support will help keep the Canadian Bass Championship going for decades more.”
- Jim Cuthbertson and Wayne Allen, Co-Chairs of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
Quick facts
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Today’s announcement is funded through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP), through which FedNor invests in projects led by municipalities, First Nations, and other organizations and institutions that support community economic development, diversification, job creation and self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario.
- Since 2015, FedNor has provided more than $299 million in NODP funding to support 858 projects across Northern Ontario.
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The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) brings in annual revenues of over $2 million to the River River district and attracts participants internationally and from across Canada.
- The FFCBC sees over 1500 daily attendees each year.
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Contacts
Zeus Eden
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
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