Something sweet in the middle of winter
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - It's the middle of winter and it's time to turn our thoughts to things that are warm, sweet and cheering.As Valentine's Day approaches, the Temiskaming Art Gallery is working to serve up some cheer in delicious, loving heaps.Sights, sounds, and tastes, as well as many friendly
Robbie Burns 260 years young
Tourism package would link Cobalt to Old Mission
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Owners of the Old Mission Resort in Lorrain Valley are proposing to develop a tourism package which will take visitors back to the early days of the Cobalt Mining Camp.Donald Drinkell, who owns the resort with his partner
Brydges considering new park in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Town of Cobalt is considering a proposal by Cobalt resident David Brydges to purchase the property between the Paul Penna Library and an adjacent garage business.Brydges has posed a number of inquiries to the town about the
TAG features stained glass by local artists
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - For the first time in its history, the Temiskaming Art Gallery (TAG) will be featuring an exhibition comprised completely of stained glass.The exhibition, titled Ladies of Glass, will be open to the public until Friday, March 1.Five regional stained-glass artists are bringing their work together to
ACFO celebrates difference makers
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – More than 100 people braved the extreme cold on Sunday to attend a special celebration at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.The occasion January 20 was the 24th annual brunch organized by the Temiskaming branch of l’Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario (ACFO) to honour two community volunteers.Jeanne
Art show explores This Rich Earth
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Savard Township artist Linda Mustard is exhibiting her art works at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Cobalt Classic Theatre through February.The exhibition, titled This Rich Earth, features 20 acrylic paintings exploring the idea of growth, life force, and earth, Mustard explained in a telephone interview."It's a
Deep Water Dream a Haileybury doctor’s memoir
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As an anthropology student, Gretchen Roedde had once been offered a summer job studying primates on Gibraltar.Instead, she volunteered with Grand Council Treaty No. 9,
North On Tap Craft Beer Festival planning 2019 event
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Cenosillicaphobia is the fear of an empty beer glass.There will be no such fears if the North On Tap Craft Beer Festival organizing committee has their way.They recently met to complete the planning of the upcoming 2019 event set for Saturday, July 13.They tapped into
Drag ‘n’ Fly club seeking support
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Timiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) is seeking the support of the Town of Englehart to help ensure its ongoing ability to hold the annual Drag 'n' Fly at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.TRACC is expected to have a delegation at the January meeting of Englehart