Preserving yesteryear, while facing tomorrow
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart and Area Historical Museum is a treasure trove of history.Yet, in spite of all its positive features, the museum needs more support.“We definitely are facing challenges,” says museum board chair Bonnie Howard Warner.“Our lift/elevator has not been working
Ghost of Hardy Boys Short Story Contest announces special events
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ committee is hoping young bards will sharpen their pencils and minds and participate in the upcoming annual Ghost of the Hardy Boys’ Short Story Contest 2017.The contest’s closing deadline is June 14.It is open to young people
Film explores local approach to reducing hepatitis C
COBALT (Staff/Special) – A documentary debuts next week that explores how Timiskaming First Nation is tackling hepatitis C.It’s the second in a series of films showcasing the use of community-led initiatives and the power of storytelling to improve health outcomes in aboriginal communities.The film, Promising Practices in
Milberta Women nurturing roots and new beginnings
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP - It has long been part of the tradition of rural communities for different groups to get together to work on projects, to create friendships, and to take an active role in the community.In 1906 the Milberta Women's Institute was formed
Poetry springs eternal at 10th annual festival
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COBALT – Celebration and remembrance were overriding themes at this year’s Spring Pulse Poetry Festival.Marking its 10th anniversary as “Northern Ontario’s largest poetry/arts event,” artistic director David Brydges said support came from far and wide April 20-22.“Poets and musicians arrived from Kenabeek,
Spring Pulse celebrates poetry, art, music
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TRI-TOWNS - The Spring Pulse Poetry Festival is just around the corner, and people are preparing to celebrate its tenth anniversary together in Cobalt and area.Founded by David Brydges of Cobalt, the festival is offering 28 activities, including some pre-festival events leading up
Kawartha Male Chorus hits the high notes this weekend
DISTRICT (Special) — If you love the singing of a choir then you will want to take in the Kawartha Male Chorus as they perform this weekend at various venues across Temiskaming Shores.Former New Liskeard resident, music director Sally Rogers, is leading the choir.The Kawartha Male
A Titanic offering in Temagami
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – On the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, local audiences will have a chance to see artifacts recovered from the wreck of the ocean liner.The Temagami Artistic Collective, municipality and UDT Diving in Temagami are sponsoring an event April 15 at the Temagami Welcome Centre.At
Annual French Festival launched with “joie de vivre”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES— It was a “joie de vivre” kind of evening as the 12th annual Festival des Folies Franco-Fun 2017 was officially launched and the Cornerstone Award was handed out during a wine and cheese social at the New
Rock hounds dig in at 34th annual Gem and Mineral Show
[caption id="attachment_16245" align="alignnone" width="300"] Former Haileybury School of Mines professor and Gangue-sters Rock and Mineral Club member, Roger Smirle from Calendar, shows a geode with a formation of amethyst in the center at the 34th Gem and Mineral Show at Northern College.