MOVING EXPERIENCE
The recently-held Get Moving Temiskaming event attracted hundreds of people to the New Liskeard waterfront near the Algonquin Beach ballpark. The event was sponsored by the Timiskaming Active Living Collaborative with funding for the event coming from a provincial grant tied to the Pan Am Games. A stage was
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Twenty Questions with Jarret Larabie
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Royal Canadian Army Cadet, Algonquin Regiment Jarret Larabie. He won the Outstanding Cadet Award five years in
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ARTISTS’ INSPIRATIONS
Hélène King adjusts “Phoenix Rising,” a painting by Berdina Beaven in the style of the late First Nations artist Norval Morrisseau. It’s one of 15 works now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum until August 2. Members of the Englehart Area Artists challenged themselves to create
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First-time Fests
Music, canoes at centre stageDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="8932,8933,8930"]TEMAGAMI – Music and canoes have made waves – through sound and on the water – in Temagami.The Deepwater Music Festival and the Temagami Canoe Festival provided a double-header of music, outdoor recreation and education.The festivals complemented each
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Diving into Summer
Summer is synonymous with swimming and visits to area lakes. From the left, these Haileybury boys, nine year-old Ian Schaffer, eleven year-old Hunter Fowler and eight year-old Hudson Fowler were having fun at Bass Lake diving for clams and frogs on Saturday, July 11. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
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AND THE WINNER IS…
The annual Bikers Reunion draw for a 2015 Harley-Davidson 1690 cc Road King motorcycle, valued at $27,500, was drawn on Sunday, June 28. From the left presenting the bike to the lucky winner is Ticket Seller Accountant Jackie Seguin, Bikers Reunion organizer Barry Phippen and the bike winner, Barb
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Steam show chugging into 41st year
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – As the Earlton steam show turns 41, Andy Poupore continues to be surprised by the changing roster of exhibits and demonstrations.“For me, it’s just an exciting time and it changes every year,” said Mr. Poupore, a founder of the event and head
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Twenty Questions with Peggy Harrison
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Earlton Drag N Fly Club President Peggy Harrison.1. What is your full name?Peggy Turgeon-Harrison.2.
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Celebrating the canoe
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Temagami’s first Canoe Festival runs July 17 through 19 against a backdrop of live tunes, courtesy of the DeepWATER Music Festival.Temagami is an internationally renowned canoeing centre.The idea of a festival was raised in the past, “but never really happened,” said Carolyn Laronde, one
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Music festival making waves
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The DeepWATER Music Festival has been in the works for two years, says Carolyn Laronde of the Temagami Artistic Collective.The festival is a way “to bring people to Temagami and appreciate what we have here,” said Ms. Laronde, “and make use of that beautiful waterfront.”
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