SPRINGING FROM THE PAGE
The Spring Pulse Poetry Festival offered a taste of events to come with a poetry and storytelling session at Northdale Manor April 12. It was led by Cobalt area poets, from left, Mary Belanger, Ann Margetson and David Brydges. The ninth annual festival continues next week, with poetry readings,
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Attention growing for work of local artist Cal Knight
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- A growing body of work is developing from the explorative creativity of Coleman Township artist Cal Knight.An exhibition of his work is now on display at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Cobalt Classic Theatre, where it will remain until the end of
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GOT ACTIVE, STAYED ACTIVE
The return of winter last week saw participants in the first Get Active in Temiskaming road race/walk of the season have to deal with frigid temperatures on April 10. Izaiah Duncan, right, and Caleigh Holmes took part in a long walk but still had the energy afterwards to have
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PUBLIC ART BANK
An unknown artist has been springing into action, decorating snow banks with reminders that the seasons are changing. Spray-painted flowers have been spotted in the downtown New Liskeard parking lot and, above, at the rear of The Speaker office. Catch the art show now, because it’s not expected to
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Twenty Questions with Deborah Demers
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with volunteer Deborah Demers, who has received the ACFO (Association canadienne-francaise de l’ Ontario) Volunteer of the Year Award and the Governor General Caring Canadian Award.Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter 
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