Leaving a legacy
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two city residents have been recognized by Ontario’s leading heritage agency for their role in preserving and documenting the area’s past.Pat Wilson of Haileybury and Florent Héroux of New Liskeard are recipients of awards from the Ontario Heritage Trust.“May their efforts inspire and motivate others to
Keeping the past alive
Genealogist earns a place in historyDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_1734" align="alignleft" width="250"] Clair Shepherdson[/caption]TEMISKAMING SHORES – After years chronicling the area’s heritage, Clair Shepherdson himself has now made history.The New Liskeard man is one of only
Garnet Rogers taking the stage in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- There are regular opportunities in the area to appreciate the sounds of outstanding musicians.Thanks to the presence of the Cobalt Classic Theatre, people from across the region can enjoy the performances of musicians like Garnet Rogers, the younger brother of the late Stan Rogers, and highly
Regional artists explore the Sacred Earth
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- Harmony, alignments, spirals, the Fibonacci number--all are explored, and much more, in the upcoming exhibition by four well-known regional artists.Many different print-making techniques have been used by artists Janet Bourgeau of North Bay, Catharine Cribbs of Timmins, Faye Digulla of Haileybury and Walter Pape of New
Let them eat cake
When Marie Antoinette declared, “Let them eat cake” she likely never meant her declaration for cake buyers at Englehart Public School. But in a way it is appropriate given the response to the first time Valentine’s Day Cake (74 cakes). They will do it again said EPS Principal Keri Shepherdson.
Foley and Pape tops in art exhibition
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- New Liskeard artist Marty Foley has won the Best In Show category of the annual Temiskaming Palette and Brush Club exhibition.The show is on display at the Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) until Friday, February 14.Mr. Foley’s acrylic painting, titled 3035, was selected by juror Jean Paul
Photos give voice to recovery
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Some locations in a new photo exhibit are immediately recognizable – the New Liskeard post office steps, a dragonfly mosaic, a stop sign.But when seen through the lens of recovery from mental illness, the familiar scenes take on new meaning.The steps indicate the journey to
TDSS ROCKS
Alice Cooper’s No More Mr. Nice Guy brought Samantha Foley, guitarist Josh Lawrence and the rest of the band to the stage at Timiskaming District Secondary School. The Northern Rock concert wrapped up the semester’s rock music course. “This is their final exam, too,” said teacher Gail Menard as students
’80s REVIVAL
The hair was big and the colours fluorescent at Riverside Place when Haileybury firefighters turned back time to the 1980s. Firefighters and friends – including, from left, Kevin and Nadine Hallworth and Steve Langford – sponsored an ’80s-themed dance at Riverside Place February 1 to raise funds for the Carter
Wintry fun blasting Earlton
EARLTON (Staff) – Babies, baking and bingo will provide a break from the cold at Earlton Winter Festival ‘14.This year’s carnival, which runs February 6 through 9, will see the return of old favourites as well as the launch of new events.It kicks off February 6 with an evening bingo