Englehart unveils Christmas in snowy fashion

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Kids only.That was the rule as children dashed through a curtained doorway to do their Christmas shopping upstairs at the Englehart arena.The kids-only shop was a new wrinkle as Englehart unveiled Christmas November 15 through 17."No parents allowed in there," explained Lorie Allin of the Englehart

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Dancing with the Docs boogies for Care Campaign

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Local doctors and their partners waltzed onto the stage at Northern College Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd of 400 to strut their fancy footwork in support of quality medical care close to home.Dancing

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Grafitti artist instructs art project at ESCSM

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Visitors to Ecole secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie (ESCSM) may be pleasantly surprised when they walk into the school and see brightly painted graffiti on the walls.A young, hip, female graffiti artist has empowered students at the school to

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Exploring the light through a lifetime of art

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY - A large gathering of people had a chance to listen to Elk Lake artist Lionel Venne at TAG October 25 as he explained his thoughts and sources of inspiration for his lifetime of artistic achievement.An exhibition of some of his many works, titled Lionel Venne: A

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Poet awarded 2018 Order of the North

ELK LAKE (Special/Staff) – The latest recipient of the Order of the North has literary roots.The honour has been awarded posthumously to William Henry Drummond, a renowned poet and physician who died in 1907 while serving miners of the Cobalt camp.The award is presented by the Jack Munroe Historical Society

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Learning more about Canada’s cultures

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- September will go out in a glory of area culture with this year's Culture Days.There are numerous activities taking place over the period of September 28, 29 and 30 in Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt and Temagami, as well as other locations across the province and country.Tri-Town Culture

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Englehart artists practise open door policy

ENGLEHART (Staff) – Twenty-nine artists and artisans. Eleven locations. One tour, along scenic roads bedecked in fall colours.Englehart Area Artists are staging their ninth annual Open Door Studio Tour this weekend.Visitors can pick up a map at various locations in and around the Englehart area.It plots 11 locations in Englehart,

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