Englehart Day in the Park
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8806,8805,8804,8803"]ENGLEHART — The downtown Centennial Park in Englehart was a happening place Saturday, July 11 as the Day in the Park event attracted young and old to celebrate summer fun.Town of Englehart Recreation Manager Sarah Osborne was pleased with the turnout.“It went
The Awakening
The dragons were awakened from their sleep to ready them for their race over the water on Lake Temiskaming in the Ninth Annual New Liskeard Lions Club Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, July 4. Pictured here taking part in the traditional ceremony of Painting the Eyes of the Dragon to
Charlton puts the “OO…” in 100
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_8696" align="alignleft" width="500"] It felt more like the Charlton Fall Fair instead of Canada Day with cold and damp weather on July 1,
Twenty Questions with Carolyn Laronde
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temagami Deepwater Music Festival and Temagami Canoe Festival coordinator, Carolyn Laronde.1.
Local dancer on world stage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CASEY – There will be a Temiskaming connection to the Pan Am Games opening ceremonies.Victoria Rheaume, daughter of Paula Davey and Mike Rheaume of Casey Township, will be among the dancers performing in the July 10 spectacle.She’s kept details of the music, costuming
Summer fun with Movie in the Park
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is going to hold Movies in the Park, beginning Friday, July 17.The event will continue throughout the remainder of the season on a monthly basis.The first movie will be Jurassic Park.The event is being organized by the Cobalt recreation
FESTIVITIES FRIENDS
Canada Day in Cobalt was once again celebrated with a large parade through the downtown on July 1. Friends from the Haileybury Heritage Museum braved the cool, wet weather to show their support with a colourful float adorned with flags and the nation’s colours. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Student authors
ESCSM students publish book of stories and poemsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Four Grade 12 high school students from Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) have the unique advantage of having “published author” on their resumes.The students are Daphnée Lévesque, Raphy Falardeau, Dani Parent and
Scenes from the 2015 Bikers Reunion
[gallery ids="8617,8616,8615,8614"]The 2015 Bikers Reunion enjoyed three warm, sun-filled days from June 26-28, bringing thousands of visitors to the area where just a few of the attractions and events were (clockwise from the top); the Jordan Szoke Extreme Trial Bikes demonstration; Sunday’s Terry Phippen Freedom Ride; Tom DePriest and
Cobalt Celebrating Canada Day
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt will be showing its strong Canadian spirit on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, with a parade, a town-sponsored barbecue, games and more.The red and white maple leaf flag will be everywhere throughout the town during the Canada Day festivities.The parade