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Apr 21, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Local Sports • Jenna Cocullo • No Comments
The Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Carol Ann Belanger and Tom Beaton, the tournament’s co-chairs, posted the cancellation notice on Tuesday on the Mitchell’s Bay Open fishing...
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Jul 9, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local Sports • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Organizers of the 2019 Mitchell’s Bay Open say despite Friday’s scorching temperatures, this year’s event went off without a hitch. Tom Beaton, co-chair of the event, said participating anglers raved about how it is organized. “All our anglers think...
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May 29, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
A Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer just wishes the public would do its homework before heading out to enjoy nature. Mark Curry, speaking at the recent Crime Stoppers luncheon, said most conservation issues that crop up in and around...
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Jul 8, 16 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Jim Blake • No Comments
More than 80 anglers took to the waters of Mitchell’s Bay this morning as the Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open bass tournament got under way. Forty-one teams from across Ontario and Michigan are taking part in the event, which promises a $5,000 first...
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Aug 18, 15 •
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Local residents Rick Damphouse and Todd McBride are $5,000 richer thanks to their win in the second annual Mitchell’s Bay Open which wrapped up Saturday. The duo topped the 21-team field with a two-day total of 43.72-lbs, edging another local twosome Dave...
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Aug 14, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local Sports • Chatham Voice • 2 Comments
The 2015 Mitchell’s Bay Bass Tournament opened at dawn this morning, as competitors took to lake St. Clair. Weigh in is at 3 p.m. ...
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Jul 7, 15 •
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The annual Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Event is slated to take place this Saturday. Registration is at 7 a.m. at the Mitchell’s Bay Marine Park. Cost is $2, which earns participants bait for the day, a hot dog, pop and a bag of chips. There is no...
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Jun 25, 15 •
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Mitchell’s Bay residents don’t have any problem combining fun and helping the community at the same time – in fact, they prefer it that way. Two of the Mitchell’s Bay Area Association’s summer projects are fast approaching – its fourth annual car...
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Aug 19, 14 •
473 Views • Feature Story, Local Sports • Jim Blake • No Comments
It’s a keeper! That’s the official verdict after the success of last weekend’s inaugural Mitchell’s Bay Open Bass Tournament. Tournament committee member Christie Smith said the event went extremely well and will return next year. “The anglers loved...
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Aug 5, 14 •
473 Views • Feature Story, Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Mitchell’s Bay is a hotbed of summer activity. The community on the weekend hosted the annual Mitchell’s Bay Singing Contest and a few weeks earlier held its annual antique car show. Up next Aug. 15 and 16 is the inaugural Mitchell’s Bay Bass...
