Visitors invited to dive into lake tour
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the 2014 summer tourism season gears up, communities circling Lake Temiskaming and vicinity will be showcased to a wide audience.The second edition of a glossy, bilingual, 36-page guide offering a tour around the lake has been released.
A local history of a fascinating man
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- A new local history paperback has just been published highlighting the fascinating person of Father Charles Paradis who was active in the area’s history around the turn of the century.The book, titled Le Pére Paradis, Missionnaire Colonisateur, is written by Daniéle Lacasse
Spring brings SweetGrass to Temagami
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – SweetGrass describes itself as “a bluegrass band with an edge.”Audiences can judge for themselves when the southern Ontario trio drops by Bear Island and Temagami May 24-25.SweetGrass’ members have decades of experience as musicians and on stage.They include Ginny McIlmoyle of Cobourg, Al
LIBRARY LOVER
Former Latchford resident Lindsay Inglis Clattenburg is an avid reader and was at the Latchford Public Library mega book sale checking out the deals on Saturday, April 26. The library is closing its doors for good and offered its book collection, DVD’s, furnishings, electronics and shelving to other libraries
Another Outstanding Production
TDSS drama club advances to Provincial Sears Drama FestivalIt is the first time in the school’s history that students from the Bring The House Down drama club are moving on to the Provincial level,said Director Brent McGillivray in an email interview.Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING
A resounding success
Festival des Folies Franco-Fun attracted large crowdsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Co-Presidents of the Festival des Folies Franco-Fun, Danielle Bélanger-Corbin and Ghislain Lambert described this year’s festival as “a resounding success”.The four-day festival held in Temiskaming Shores and Earlton took place from
Festival des Folies Franco-Fun begins this week
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When spring arrives it is not only time to celebrate the return of robins and spring flowers, but also to enjoy the joie de vivre of the French-language cultural- based Festival des Folies Franco-Fun event.The 9th annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun is
Strung Together
While at the 82nd Temiskaming Festival of Music, the performer and adjudicator are inadvertently strung together in a mix of performance and critique. On Tuesday, April 22, during the afternoon Strings event Solo category for ages 15 and under, Gabrielle Smith (left) was appreciating the adjudication of Jamie Arrowsmith.
Neutral wall hanging bedazzles
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- The Northern Ontario Fibre Artists exhibition titled A Journey in Thread is currently at the Mezzanine Gallery.A reception will be held Wednesday, April 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.The exhibition features many beautifully designed and executed works of fibre art, but
Outstanding production
TDSS student thespians preparing for Regional Drama FestivalSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After taking top honours at the Sears Ontario Drama Festival District competition held in Timmins the first week of April, Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Grade 12 students are setting their sights a wee bit