Englehart artist exploring new form of rock art
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Chelsea Smith’s work has grit. The Englehart artist is experimenting with hand-made pigments made from local rocks she’s ground into fine fragments using a …
Fired up for Latchford duck race
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – The geese may be starting to fly south but the ducks are still leisurely hanging about. Hundreds of plastic ducks will be taking to …
Foire gourmande satisfying local tastes
VILLE-MARIE (Staff) – Since 2002, foodies hankering for something a little different have been flocking to Ville-Marie for one weekend in August. The Foire gourmande de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nord-Est …
Arts park in Haileybury on Wednesdays
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – On a recent Wednesday night, the Haileybury waterfront was buzzing. Kids and musicians were at play, boats were on the water, classic car …
BEST OF SUMMER
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Volunteering to support community
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Temiskaming Shores Lioness Lions Club is about three-quarters of the way toward its commitment of $60,000 for the operation of the CAT-Scan at the Temiskaming …
A new lease on life for Charlton Heritage Centre
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – Supporters of the Charlton Heritage Centre are pleased that the building has been rehabilitated to last another few decades at least. The building’s future …
STEAMY SCENE
“It gets hot,” said Ray Rains as he installed a Model T exhaust whistle on a Massy Harris hit-and-miss engine, circa 1918. The Timmins man is a long-time exhibitor at …
Over 60 years of artistry in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -The Cobalt Artists Colony took place again in the middle week of July as it has been doing since 1958 when first convened by Caroline …
Temagami festival celebrates all things canoe
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – If you want to build it, paddle it, or camp courtesy of it, drop by Temagami this weekend. “It” is the canoe, and it …