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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Englehart Museum presents Memory art
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Memory is a fleeting thing, especially for those affected by Alzheimer’s.An art exhibition called Memory by the Quebec-based L’artouche group is now on display at the Englehart and Area Historical Museum until August 5.An opening reception was held for the exhibition Sunday, July 15, with two
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Brew and chew at the North On Tap festival
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Pour it and they will come.Cold beer, tasty foods and warm weather will be featured during the second annual North On Tap Craft Beer Festival at the Haileybury waterfront pavilion on Saturday, July 14, from noon until 9 p.m.It is one of the most successful
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First Bikers Meet draws 300 to 400
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION – Organizers are continuing to assess a fledgling bikers’ event in Timiskaming First Nation on Canada Day weekend.That will determine whether Timiskaming First Nation (TFN) hosts a second Bikers Meet, said event coordinator Alex Millette.“It was a good turnout for the first year,” said Millette.He
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Returning to farm country for a day
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Plan a field trip August 11.That’s the date of the second annual Day in Farm Country.Coordinated by the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance, the event enables the public to drop by six farming operations and learn where their food comes from.The tours are free. If they
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