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The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship kicked off Wednesday with the boat parade that featured a variety of themes on boats. Staff photo

Area children are spending their mornings at College for Kids at Rainy River Community College. Among the activities were learning songs with 4-H, softball, archery and digging for dinosaurs. STAFF PHOTO BY LISA KACZKE

Former Fort Frances athlete Duncan Keith, now of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, above, signs a Blackhawk jersey for International Falls brothers Josh and Eric Cann. The defenseman returned to the town where he grew up and was honored Monday, as July 21 was coined “Duncan Keith Day.” Events scheduled throughout the day included a ceremony introducing Keith through presentations by members of the local hockey community, followed by autograph opportunities and a barbecue in the Ice for Kids Arena. Staff photo by Stacey Cann

The International Falls Little League 12 year old All Star Team recently competed in a tournament in Grand Rapids. The team won one game and lost two. Above, the team includes, front row, left to right, William Corbett, Cody Hallin, Brady Walls and Taylor Delack. Back row, left to right, Jake Waldo, Tyler Richards, Ian Rautio, Luke Spilde and Kaleb Morin. Missing, Jacob Ettestad and coaches Eric Walls and Jeff Kerry. Contributed photo

Teams gathered at Kerry Park this weekend to compete in the Top of the Nation men’s slow pitch softball tournament. Team Christopher Realty, from Bemidji, won the tournament. Above, runner Josh Hardy, of the Boyle team, got himself into a pickle between second and third base as short stop Roddie Wagner, of the TruStar team, reaches to catch the ball. STAFF PHOTO BY LISA KACZKE