PPKS presents Room of Wonders this week
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Jayme Stone has been described as the banjoist, the barnburner and Bach all rolled into one.He will be performing his Room of Wonders show during the Pied Piper Kidshows event at the Classic Theatre this coming Thursday, March 20, beginning at 6:45 p.m.He is a two-time
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Star Franco-Fun hosting auditions this weekend
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — So you think you can sing?Then why not showcase your talents during the upcoming March 22 Star Franco-Fun contest auditions taking place at the Belle-Vallée church.The Star Franco-Fun contest is organized by the Festival des Folies Franco-Fun committee said Co-President Danielle Belanger-Corbin in an email interview.She
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Empire Cinema goes digital
Investment ensures top quality movie viewingSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD — Temiskaming moviegoers will no doubt be thrilled when they have a chance to enjoy a flick at the Empire Theatre because of its newly installed digital projector.The new $100,000 piece of digital equipment was installed last week by a Toronto
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Movie screening
Skating to New York premiered at ESCSM to appreciative crowdsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When Skating to New York movie producer Wendy Japhet and Director Charles Minsky promised they would host a local screening of their big-screen movie, they came good on that promise this week.A premier screening of Skating
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TDSS band on the run to California
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Maybe it is a small world after all, for musicians.Timiskaming District Secondary’s senior concert band is heading to California May 13 through 19, where they’ll perform, take in some music clinics and do a little touring.The 27-member band has been booked to play at Disneyland
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Guitarist taking to Temagami stage
TEMAGAMI (Special/Staff) – Homegrown talent will be on stage in Temagami next month.New Liskeard’s Jamie Dupuis will perform March 15 at the Bunny Miller Theatre in the Temagami Welcome Centre.The 23-year-old composer and guitarist studied at Cambrian College in Sudbury.More recently, he won a full scholarship to the Musicians Institute
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CANADIAN STARS
The Haileybury Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show, this year entitled Night of Stars, coincided with the final day of the Winter Olympics on February 23. Skaters and audience members sang a rousing version of O Canada to get the show underway. Kalob Lafond proudly waved the flag but needed
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Creatively building a career
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter THORNLOE – Pen and ink, acrylics, watercolours and oils are the tools of Paige Lee’s trade.The Thornloe woman is endeavouring to build a career as an artist.She’s been doodling, sketching and painting “as long as I can remember,” said the 20-year-old in a recent interview.As a child, she
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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
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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
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