A STORY IN A SMALL PAINTING
Melissa Laporte of the Temiskaming Art Gallery (left) was the judge for the sixth Juried Postcard Exhibition now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum. First place winner was Linda Mustard of Savard Township (centre) with her postcard painting titled Almost Home. The second place winner was Liz
A royally good time
The Hillview United Church in Dymond Township celebrated the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The church dedicated its spring tea event Saturday, May 5, by holding a high tea to celebrate the May 19 royal wedding. Cucumber sandwiches, canapes, strawberries, scones and Devonshire cream were served by
Six String Nation coming to SPARC Symposium
DISTRICT (Staff) — Toronto-based Jowi Taylor, who has family roots in Cobalt, will make an appearance with his Six String Nation guitar at the upcoming SPARC symposium being held May 24 to 27 in Cobalt.SPARC (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) is a network whose purpose is to
61ST NOAA ON DISPLAY
The 61st annual Northern Ontario Art Association juried exhibition is now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum until May 20. A reception for the show, hosted by the Englehart Area Artists (EAA), was held Sunday, May 6. Pictured here is EAA president Linda Mustard with a painting
13th annual Festival des Folies a success
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — From arts and crafts, to toe tapping music, a $1,000 draw, food and a giant garage sale - the 13th annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun was a success.It was a festival where the francophone community, both young and old celebrated their joie de vivre.The success
Grand concert for 86th music festival
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - Following two weeks of music filling the air throughout area schools and halls, the Temiskaming Festival of Music will be holding its grand concert at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt on Thursday, May 10.Everyone is invited to hear the adjudicators' favourite performances from the past two
Festival des Folies runs May 3 to May 6
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - When the maple syrup sap begins to flow and the geese fly overhead, you know its Festival des Folies Franco-Fun time in South Temiskaming.Back with its usual joie de vivre, the 13th edition of the Festival des Folies
Northern art showing at Englehart museum
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The 61st annual Northern Ontario Art Association juried exhibition will be showing at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum, with a reception Sunday, May 6.Among the 38 works chosen is Elephant Baby by Temiskaming
Englehart museum exhibits a new year
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is preparing to open for another season.Visitors will once again be able to enjoy all that the museum has to offer. Effective May 2, the museum is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.As an additional attraction,
New Liskeard dancer heading to Spain in June
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A New Liskeard teen will dance for Canada with some of the top performers in the world when she travels this summer to Sitges, Spain.Jenna Dewar will be part of World Performers Canada (WPC), a national dance team based in Toronto going to Spain to