COBALT (Staff) – The 2017 edition of the Cobalt Artists’ Colony is wrapping up.The public has an opportunity to view the work of participants at the week-long art program tomorrow morning (Friday, July 21). The open house will be held at the Cobalt Golden Age Club.
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STEAM SHOW SOUNDS
The whistles of old steam engines could be heard from one end of the grounds to the other at the 43rd annual Rod Inglis Earlton Memorial Steam and Antique Show. The machines were just part of the draw as people also took a break from the exhibits to listen to
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Art parked in Haileybury
The third Art in the Park gathering this summer will be held tonight (July 19) on the Haileybury waterfront.Live music, kids’ activities, vendors and a charity BBQ will be offered, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.The Wednesday evening festivities are coordinated by the Temiskaming Art Gallery.
RUNNERS’ DRAFT
The North On Tap craft beer festival started its day July 15 with a five-kilometre run organized by members of the annual Haunted Hustle for STATO event. Dustin McCrank was among the some 150 participants in the Hop to It 5km run for adults. At the same time, the under-19
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Charlton heads into the ruts this weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor CHARLTON – Vehicles and drivers?Check.Timers and officials?Check.Mud and fun?Check and check.Organizers for the 24th annual Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog are going over their list and all the important factors are lining up for a great weekend.“Things are shaping up quite well, Mother Nature was giving us a
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MUD BOG WEEKEND
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Loaded weekend
Life in Temiskaming can be a quiet, laid-back affair – most of the time – if that’s the way you like it.The July 14-16 weekend was the opposite – if that’s the way you like it – with community events spread across the region.The dam in Latchford officially opened July
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Ahead in the polls
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor The federal New Democratic Party leadership campaign has our own Charlie Angus running for the big job.I say “our own” because Angus, for years, has made his home in Coleman Township just a few steps north of Cobalt.From a purely selfish standpoint, it would be great to see
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BRETHOUR TURNS 100
Brethour Township neighbours Breann Loney, left, and Logan Broderick enjoyed a treat during Brethour’s 100th anniversary celebrations July 15 at the arena in Belle Vallee. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
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Earlton show hauls them in from near and far
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – It’s not just locals who like to visit the Rod Inglis Earlton Memorial Steam and Antique Show.“Some people are coming from Alberta, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, lots from Quebec,” said Jean-Guy Loranger.“And North Bay, too,” piped up a voice from the line.Loranger and his wife Gisele were
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