Traditional art earns emerging artist award
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Beading is not a weekend hobby for Caitlyn Bird."I do it every day," said the 23-year-old woman from Naotkamegwanning First Nation (Whitefish Bay) in the Lake of the Woods area in Northwestern Ontario."If I'm not beading, I'm designing. If I'm not
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A Day In Farm Country was a moo-ving experience
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The second annual A Day In Farm Country held Saturday, August 11, intended to bridge the gap between town and country, providing visitors with an educational experience about farm life.The free self-guided tour was opened up to different farming operations making each tour a unique experience.During
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Mustard’s New Works art exhibition debuts
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The joy of painting, a bold use of colour as expressions of freedom are all evident in the art exhibition called New Works by Linda Mustard, now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Musuem.An opening reception was held on Sunday, August 12.The 31 paintings
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Elk Lake red-hot on Civic Holiday Weekend
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE - The Elk Lake Civic Holiday Weekend festival saw clear skies with hardly a whiff of smoke during the four-day event.People from across the district and even the province converged on the little town to celebrate another northern summer in Elk Lake.Organizing committee chair Janet MacDowall
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Literacy Council spells out needs for annual bee
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — How do you spell the word help?The Literacy Council of South Temiskaming is hoping people can spell it as they are seeking silent auction item donations and event sponsors for the annual Hilda Fowke Memorial Spelling Bee and Dinner on September 27, 2018.The spelling bee
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Elk Lake Civic festivities on
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – The fireworks may be off but the Elk Lake Civic Holiday Weekend festivities are on.Forest fires in and around nearby Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater park and wide-ranging fire restrictions forced the cancellation of the fireworks that are typically held on the weekend.But the rest of the line-up
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Cobalt colony celebrates 60+ years of creativity
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — They’ve been mining their creative impulses in Cobalt for over 60 years, inspired by the rocky outcroppings, the mining history and a collective quest for fresh art instruction.The annual July Cobalt Artist Colony was held from July 16 to 20 at the Cobalt Golden Age Club
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History chugs to life at Earlton show
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The 1928 Fordson F. tractor comes out of retirement only two days a year.Yet it runs as well as it did 90 years ago, said Scott Rooney, as the Harley Township man readied it for the parade.And it wasn't even the oldest machine on display at
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Canoe fest off but music continues
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami's canoe festival is off this weekend, but the show – on the musical side – will go on.Organizers decided to postpone the outdoor canoe festival in light of the forest fires in the region that have left Temagami on standby evacuation alert.The decision was made
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Steamy past on display at Earlton show
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – A sultry summer is about to get a little steamier.The 44th annual Rod Inglis Memorial Earlton Steam and Antique Show will run July 21 and 22.Gas- and steam-fired engines and the equipment they power will roar to life during the two-day show.There will also be vintage
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