Fireworks competition seeks backers

Mark Varrin wants to put more bang in Sault Ste. Marie winters.The Phatboy Fireworks partner is the manager of a planed international fireworks competition to be held on Whitefish Island in late February.Varrin wants to raise at least $22,000 for a minimum one night show featuring Team Finland, winner of competitions Cascades of Fire in Niagara Falls and Stars and Thunder in Timmins earlier this year. Three nights would be even better with a week the maximum his debut event would run starting Fe