Looking forward to 2018 Englehart event

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The 108th Englehart Fall Fair has come and gone, and organizers are happy with the overall response to the event held Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8.While attendees and exhibitors were down slightly, there was an interest shown in all categories by the exhibitors who

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A new look at Old Temiskaming

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD - New Liskeard resident Florent Héroux has just completed his latest book titled Recollections of Old Temiskaming.While other books produced by Héroux have been in French, or bilingual, this book has been presented in English, with the possibility of translating it into French at a later

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Good start for Bark in the Park

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - It was a pretty good turnout, said organizer Candace Pritchard of the first annual Englehart Bark in the Park event.The weather was perfect Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27."We got really lucky," said Pritchard.The first day drew out a good crowd of 60 to 65

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North on Tap flows $30,000 to local food banks

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The first ever North on Tap festival satisfied more than a thirst for craft beer – it raised $30,000 for three area food banks.The Haileybury, New Liskeard and Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area food banks will each receive $10,000.The donations are “thanks to the success of

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Grandfather Teachings shared through art

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth: these are the Seven Grandfather Teachings which are part of a traditional legend shared by indigenous elders.Long Point Algonquin First Nations artist Frank Polson says that the legend states that "the creator saw our people were not living

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Inspired by Mother Nature

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Sky, lake and water combine to inspire Haileybury artist Julia Van Dine.She says that she tries to capture the brilliant colours that can appear in nature."It never lasts long," she says of the shifting scenes. "It only stays for seconds and then it changes."Van Dine is

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Englehart Bark in the Park Event a first for the region

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — The Englehart Special Events Board is thrilled to announce their first Bark in the Park event for dogs and their owners on Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27, at the Englehart Ball field complex from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.They are hoping for a

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Preparing for Englehart Fall Fair

ENGLEHART (Staff) -- The Englehart Fall Fair is fast approaching and now is the time for exhibitors to get ready to enter submissions for judging.Englehart and District Agricultural Society volunteers are busy preparing the two-day event under the direction of president Louise Robinson.Anyone wishing to obtain prize lists or entry

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