V.I.P. Portrait Gallery
The opening reception for photographer Andrzej Maciejewski’s show at the Temiskaming Art Gallery was held Friday, March 17. The show, entitled V.I.P. Portrait Gallery, features black and white portraits of potatoes that are studies in form. The show runs until May 12. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
Golden Green
Cobalt Golden Age Club President Theresa Tasse was dressed in green for the Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Day-themed Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on March 11. The club has over 100 members and proceeds from the breakfast will support Club events. (Staff photo by Sue Nielsen)
Order of the North
Award recognizes writer with Haileybury rootsELK LAKE (Staff) – A kid from Haileybury whose literary legacy includes the first Hardy Boys mysteries is the latest Order of the North recipient."He never forgot his roots" – Jack Munroe Historical Society of Elk Society, in awarding the Order
Festival des Folies preparing for no. 12
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The celebration of francophone culture returns in April.The twelfth edition of the Festival des Folies Franco-Fun kicks off April 26 and continues through April 30 in the Temiskaming Shores area.Highlights this year include performances by L’écho d’un peuple on April 27. Local actors
Frozen Images
Lake Temiskaming at the heart of art, film projectDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_15979" align="alignleft" width="500"] Filmmaker Drew Gauley was on Lake Temiskaming to capture footage of volunteers creating a massive snow
Carnival Sparks
The 1st Englehart Sparks and Brownies were at the Englehart Winter Carnival demonstrating how to add a little more sparkle to events, jars, and being together. Lily Fehr (left) and Evalee Rooney were among the many children enjoying the activities at the very successful March 3-5 Carnival. See this
Focus on families
Carnival drew people from across the district[gallery ids="15884,15882,15885,15881"]ENGLEHART (Staff) -- The Englehart Winter Carnival had a great turnout for this year’s three-day event March 3 to 5.“I think people have been wanting and missing this event,” said Theresa Hall of the cooperation, “so they were
In Training
Chris Martin of Englehart took advantage of Family Day to fit in some biathlon ski practice at the Englehart Nordic Ski Club. He’s a member of the 355 Polaris air cadet squadron and trains at the biathlon facility at the club. (Staff photo by Dine Johnston)
Temagami’s Tenth Shiverfest fun-filled community time
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="15899,15895,15894,15893,15892"]TEMAGAMI -- The Tenth Temagami Shiverfest, held March 2 to 5, featured perfect winter weather and was filled with community fun.“We had asked for snow and we got snow and we asked for sunshine and we got that. We were really pleased, everybody
Chilly Reception
North Cobalt angler Chris Nichol readied seven-year-old Lexi Ethier for her first winter attempt to nab a fish. The Haileybury girl was among some 40 kids and parents who spent a couple of hours ice fishing just off the New Liskeard waterfront. The February 25 outing was organized by
