By Karel Janicek The Associated Press PRAGUE, Czech Republic — A 16th century book that belonged to Prague’s Jewish community before World War II and surfaced at a New York City auction last year was brought back to the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Titled “Mikne Avram – Peculium Abrae,” the […]
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By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The descriptions are haunting. Some victims felt fine in the morning and were dead by night. Faces turned blue as patients coughed up blood. Stacked bodies outnumbered coffins. A century after one of history’s most catastrophic disease outbreaks, scientists are rethinking how […]
Jamie Mountain Senior Muskie Cole Kowalski looked to drive his way to the hoop during Fort High’s 78-69 loss to the visiting Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action Monday afternoon. Kowalski poured in 14 points for the black-and-gold but it wasn’t enough as they saw their league record fall to 2-3. […]
Jamie Mountain Neebing Hawks’ defenceman Keaton Cristofaro tried his best to knock the puck away from Noah McPherson of the Fort Frances Canadians during his team’s 3-1 win in Sunday’s final of the annual PeeWee ‘AA’ tournament held here. McPherson scored the Canadians’ lone goal as they settled for a […]
Jamie Mountain Junior Muskie Grace Petsnick looked to tip the ball over the net during Fort High’s straight-sets victory (26-24, 25-15, and 25-23) versus the visiting Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action Monday afternoon. The squad improved their league record to 4-1 with the win. The senior Muskies, meanwhile, needed four […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson with a six-and-a-half pound bass he caught in Florida earlier this week.
Jamie Mountain Payton Boyko of the Dryden Eagles looked to capitalize on this clear-cut chance on Muskie goalie Kamryn Sandelovich during Fort High’s 1-0 win in NorWOSSA action last Wednesday at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Sandelovich made the save–and also stopped every other shot she faced to earn the shutout. […]
Submitted Jace Dittaro of the Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians, right, handed a signed jersey to the captain of the Swedish Tullinge TP hockey club as a keepsake for their recent trip to Canada. The Canadians, who were in Winnipeg competing in a tournament, were provided the chance to play […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Cole Magill looked to make a play around the outstretched stick of Dryden Eagles’ defender Ben Silander during a second-period power play last Wednesday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Reed Bodnar, Byron Stewart, Jake Barker, and Cole Allan all scored while Darian Klem earned the […]
Jamie Mountain What a difference a week makes. After not winning a game for two months, the Fort Frances Lakers now have won three-straight within a span of just four days last week. The Lakers finally snapped their lengthy 13-game slide last Wednesday (Jan. 10) when they beat the host […]
Giselle CalderSubmitted by The Fort Frances Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met last Wednesday (Jan. 10), with 26 members in attendance. President Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order. The charter was draped in memory of Winnie Rousseau, who had 29 years of service, and Mildred Lockman, who transferred […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie Nordic ski team competed in its second meet of the NorWOSSA season last Tuesday in Atikokan that was highlighted by three podium finishes. Tori Toriseva claimed top spot in junior girls’ 3.7-km division, clocking a time of 14:29. Angie Redford placed third (16:02) while the other […]
