The grand opening of Open Studio Libre in Haileybury took place on February 7 with approximately 60 people in attendance. The ribbon-cutting, hosted by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce, included, from left: board member Calvin Knight; studio coordinator Cameron Lamothe; Temiskaming Art Gallery intern Jennifer Pereira; Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof; Temiskaming Shores Mayor Carman Kidd; board members Kathy Hakola, Louise DeJoseph and Rejeanne Bélisle-Massie; gallery curator director Melissa LaPorte; Chamber director Rollie Allaire; and Chamber president Paul Crombeen. (Staff photo by Darlene Wroe)