By John Rogers The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled Tuesday that a Spanish museum that acquired a priceless, Nazi-looted painting in 1992 is the work’s rightful owner, and not the survivors of the Jewish woman who surrendered it 80 years ago to escape […]
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By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — In much of Europe and North America, September and October are peak months to get married. In Chile and elsewhere in Latin America, wedding guests are familiar with la hora loca, a wild late-night wedding party with masks, noisemakers and costumes. […]
Sam Odrowski
While clean drinking water is a basic human right, many developing countries as well as certain part of Canada lack access to it. To raise awareness about the lack of clean drinking water on many First Nations reserves and in developing countries around the world, Fort High is hosting their […]
Sam Odrowski
Businesses, organizations, and charitable groups from Northwestern Ontario had a chance to network and educate people on what they do at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Expo on Friday and Saturday. More than 500 people came through the curling rink’s doors over the two days to […]
Ken Kellar
It wasn’t exactly business as usual at the Seven Generations salon on Friday. “It’s rare to see it so busy in here,” Don Eldridge said. Eldridge is the post-secondary co-ordinator at Seven Generations Education Institute. He was at the salon building, located at 540 King’s Highway, because of a special […]
Jamie Mountain The Rainy River Owl girls’ and boys’ soccer teams will be looking to start the NorWOSSA ‘A’ season off on the right foot today. The boys were slated to face the Red Lake Rams while the girls were to battle the Sioux Lookout Warriors this afternoon in the […]
Jamie Mountain It’s no easy task climbing the mountain and attempting to claim NorWOSSA glory, but it’s one that the Muskie girls’ soccer team will be taking in stride this season. With the regular season-opener slated for next Wednesday (May 8) here, when Fort High will welcome both the Dryden […]
Sam Odrowski Over 100 people came to watch the live spring cattle auction at the Stratton sales barn on Saturday. Much of the audience consisted of farmer and producers who watched their own cattle get sold to buyers from Manitoba and southern Ontario.
Jamie Mountain Callum Galusha cocked his arm back and got ready to make a throw during the shot put event at the Bronco Booster Track & Field Invite varsity meet last Tuesday at Falls High School. Galusha wound up 12th with a best throw of 27′,8.”
A package of cattle entered the ring at last Saturday’s sale in Stratton and were part of the nearly 1,600 head which were sold. The animals sold for a total of nearly $1.95 million, bringing a long-awaited paycheque to many of the districts farmers. -Sam Odrowski photos
Jamie Mountain Andre Hendrikx had laser-like focus as he was dialed in on the finish line during the boys’ 200m dash at the Broncos Booster Track & Field Invite varsity meet held last Tuesday at Falls High School. Hendrikx finished 17th for the Muskies with a time of 29.37.
Jamie Mountain Muskie Connor Nelson (#4) looked on as Jackson Arpin of the Rainy River Owls looked to control the ball and move it up the pitch during Fort High’s 3-2 win in exhibition action last Thursday afternoon here. The Muskies next will be in action at the annual St. […]
