Press Release

JULY 14, 2001  

By MAGGIE WILLIS

Special to The Star

GORDON LAKE

In the Ore Mountains of Germany, when 17th-century miners completed the last shift of the year - before they went home for Christmas, and as long as there hadn't been any fatalities that year - the miners placed their candle lanterns on the iron arch of the mine entrance.................................

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Press Release

JUNE 13, 2001

By Krista DeRosario

A fine art that originated in the Germanic Orr Mountains can now be found right here in Algoma's backyard, thanks to Dieter Heller of Three Oak Resort.

Back in 1782 this art form - known in German as "schwibbogen" - was discovered. People travel from all over the world to the Orr Mountains to sec this finely crafted wooden art.

And soon people will be travelling to look at Mr. Heller's work as he perfects this ancient craft that is ideally suited to be displayed on windowsills.

Upon moving to Canada......................

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