Regional cookbook a feast for the eyes and palate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Pierre Belanger began raising buffalo in 1972, he never imagined that he’d one day be featured in a cookbook.But recipes for bison stew, Belanger-style, and bison loin can be found in Tout l’monde à table!The 290-page, full-colour cookbook features
Annual poetry festival in Cobalt
COBALT (Staff) -- The eighth annual Spring Pulse Poetry Festival is already underway and residents of area seniors’ homes as well as the patients of the Temiskaming Hospital have already been enjoying the musical sounds and words of poets.Some area schools are also being introduced to poetry again
TSR Film Festival this weekend
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — If you enjoy both hilarity and riveting drama in film making, then this weekend’s Temiskaming Screening Room (TSR) Film Festival is for you.TSR Coordinator Drew Gauley has an exciting lineup of films on tap Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24
TDSS band hits golden note
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Timiskaming District Secondary School’s senior concert musicians turned in a golden performance at a national competition.The senior concert band earned the recognition at the forty-third annual MusicFest Canada, held in Toronto last week.“The students performed beautifully and represented our school and area in a
FOUR-WHEEL MINI DRIVE
A Sunday drive for Chris Duffney meant a trip to Pete’s Dam Park with a remote control Wraith 4x4. He assembled the mini off-roader himself and, given its large battery, can send it scrambling through mud and over rocks for a couple of hours. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
Time for tea
Bunker Military Museum Mother’s Day Tea visitors were whisked back in time to another era Saturday, May 9. Set amid artifacts and memorabilia from war years, with nostalgic piano tunes, guests enjoyed tea and treats made from century-old recipes. Pictured here as servers are, from left: Gary Bigelow, Ann
20 Questions with Penny Bateman
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Temiskaming Art Gallery, Art, Myth and Memory Program Coordinator, Penny Bateman.[caption id="attachment_7924" align="alignleft" width="248"]
Northern art at Englehart museum
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_7922" align="alignleft" width="500"] Laura Landers is pictured here with her Northern Ontario Arts Association entry Natalie’s
BEAUTIFUL FOX
When photographing animals…the eyes have it. This beautiful fox was captured looking into the lens near Coleman Township recently. Its coat is turning from a deep red to brownish hues to blend into the summer landscape. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Park JAM
The Carter Antila Memorial Skate Park was jammed with young skate boarders, bikers and scooters for the HoweyBros. 10th Anniversary Jam on May 2. Cory Ducharme from Kirkland Lake was among those plying his trade under fantastic weather conditions all day Saturday. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)