Capturing nature through art
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DACK TOWNSHIP -- Victoria Leroux of Dack Township has long been giving her time to local and regional art organizations. She has held several positions with the Englehart Area Artists (EAA) and the Northern Ontario Art Association (NOAA).A prolific artist, flowers, birds, and other
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Fun at museum
Warming up to fall with AutumnfestDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!Autumn is here and there’s no denying it, so we might as well enjoy it.The Englehart and Area Historical Museum has planned an Autumnfest for young and old
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THANKS FOR CRAFT TIME
The New Liskeard branch of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library held a craft session on Saturday for youngsters interested in creating their own turkeys with a few simple materials in observance of the Thanksgiving weekend. Mckenna Fowler, 8, left, and Taya Schaffer, 7, were among the participants. (Staff photo
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SUNDAY BRUNCH
Lucille Larkin, at left, Bob St. Don and Gisele Belanger enjoyed Sunday brunch at the Haileybury Heritage Museum. The annual event is a significant fundraiser for the museum. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)
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Twenty Questions with Gabrielle Smith
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with the newly-crowned New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen, Gabrielle Smith.1. What is your full name?Gabrielle Evelyne Smith.2. Where were you born?Temiskaming Hospital.3. What went through your mind when they called your name
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A hobby that really takes off
The Temiskaming and Region Model Aircraft Club was enjoying a recent Sunday afternoon at their runway in Evanturel Township. Several model aircraft enthusiasts were enjoying fine weather for flying. From left to right are: Bernard Dionne of Earlton, Terry Smerdon of New Liskeard, Roy Smith of New Liskeard, with
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Little Claybelt schools subject of new history
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – One school, two schools, three schools…By the time Marg Villneff and a research committee completed their work, they had uncovered 63 schools once in operation from Gillies Limit south of Cobalt to the Hilliard-Beauchamp boundary.And they were only the English-language
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Eye to Eye
École catholique St-Michel students Trey Bigelow, left, and Chloé Lalonde made the acquaintance of a friendly alpaca at the Temiskaming Plowing Match. This year’s event, held at the D and C Farms in Casey Township, drew hundreds of students from a number of schools across the district. (Staff photo
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Still growing after 60 years
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="14206,14204,14203"]ENGLEHART -- To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Englehart and District Horticultural Society, the Jaded Gardener competition was held this year.Jade plants were presented to competitors one year ago, and they were given the task of further growing the little succulents in
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Creative Longevity
NOAA 60th Juried Art Exhibition opens at TAGSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_14208" align="alignleft" width="500"] Englehart Area Artist Lionel Venne stands beside his mixed-media collage titled Floating.
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