This is how you lift weights in Atikokan. A couple of big hawgs come up to the scale at the the 22nd annual Atikokan Bass Classic.

"You're going to look SO good on the scale!" Three big bad bass head for the scale during the day 1 weigh-ins at the 22nd annual Atikokan Bass Classic.

Some are using sandbags to keep the lake back as water levels in Red Lake rise this week (Gord Brooks photo)

Sandbags behind McTaggarts store in Red Lake - yes, the lake levels are 'up' (Gord Brooks photo)

What's wrong with this picture? A truck appears to be parked on the lake at the Campbell docks in Red Lake (Gord Brooks photo)

How high is the water level in Red Lake? Green Airways Beaver is berthed at a dock....which has disappeared under the water (Gord Brooks photo)

Dryden's Kyle Hamilton holds a runner on first base at the National Midget Fastball Championship in Prince Albert, SK.
Hamilton and Team Manitoba finished without a win, however Hamilton was sensational finishing with a .450 batting average and earning high praise from his Coach Howie Kitchen.
(Aug 06.09; T.Hamilton)

Aspiring musicians gathered around on the Family Stage for an instructional workshop with some of the performers at the Trout Forest Music Festival this weekend. It's not all about the performances ... these workshops are a regular event at the Trout, helping to develop the next generation of singers, songwriters, and musicians.

JJ The Juggling Fool kept the kids entertained at the Family Stage throughout the weekend at the 14th annual Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls.

What better way to start off a wet, rainy Saturday morning than by singin' the blues! The Megan Lane Band is joined on stage by Matt Epp, Claire Still, and Don Brownrigg to open up the main stage Saturday morning at the 14th annual Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls.

Corin Raymond from The Undesirables hosts the "Spotlight on Northwestern Ontario" workshop Friday night at Frank's Tavern to kick off the 14th annual Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls.

The weather never dampens the spirits at the Trout! It was cool, it was wet, but an appreciative crowd had no problems with that, setting up their chairs in front of the main stage for the 14th annual Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls.