Oberholtzer Life Documented in New Film

A new film about the life and times of Ernest Oberholtzer will make its screen debut in Fort Frances today.

'Ober's Island - A Living Legacy' examines the life and the legacy of the conservationist, explorer and authority of the boundary lakes region.

Producer John Ruebartsch says it was Obertholtzer's diversity that attracted him to do the film.

"He was this highly educated guy," says Ruebartsch, "and yet he sort of became really good friends with the Ojibway and made this epic trip to Hudson's Bay. I think those are what I found very intriguing."

Ruebartsch will be in attendance for today's showing at the Fort Frances Museum at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.