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Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Spring Fling art exhibition at Classic Theatre
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT - The Temiskaming Palette and Brush Club has its Spring Fling exhibition now on display at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt. Show coordinator Brenda Henderson and club workshop coordinator Bonnie Hallay explained the theme of the show is 'anything to do with spring.' Visitors are encouraged to drop by the gallery on the afternoons of Thursday or Friday until June 26 between the hours of 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The club will also be hosting a reception on Sunday, May 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and are welcoming everyone to join them to view the 44 pieces of art and to choose their favourite in a Visitors' Choice ballot. Visitors are also encouraged to sign the guest book. The exhibition is also being juried by well-known area artist Linda Mustard of the Englehart Area Artists. First, second and third place prizes are being awarded, along with two honourable mentions, and the Visitors' Choice. Flowers, the outdoors, a hike to Devil's Rock, fishing, birdwatching and even a completely different look at the theme of Spring Fling serve as spring-inspired subjects. There will be cash prizes. Sponsors include the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores and Area, SMC Canada Ltd., the family of the late Nora Visser who was a long-time member of the club, and the late David Brydges who, prior to his passing had provided some money for prizes from the Vivian Hylands memorial fund of the Temiskaming Foundation.
Hamilton Spectator
30-04-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Renewing ties at 2025 Legion convention
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - It was a time for renewing networks and old friendships during the Royal Canadian Legion District K Spring Convention 2025. Haileybury Branch 54 hosted this year's event April 25 to 27, attracting 70 delegates from the region that stretches from Iroquois Falls in the northeast and Hornepayne in the Northwest to Temagami in the south. The event's business included the election of officials. With 20 branches divided into two zones, the delegates work for one main purpose, explained Deputy District Commander John Hill. 'We are all Legionnaires and we are all supporting our veterans or those that have served in Canada's armed forces or RCMP to make sure that their rights are looked after and to make sure their health and wellbeing is maintained until they depart,' said Hill. He said among their goals is the education - of the public and of their members – as to what the Legion can provide, including advocacy for veterans, and fighting for their rights and benefits. Convention coordinator Hank Moorlag said planning for the convention has been underway over the past few weeks. 'There have been a lot of moving parts in trying to get this all organized.' Saturday evening included a formal meal in the form of a military regimental dinner. Sunday morning included a parade to the cenotaph. The last time the district convention was held in Haileybury was in 2019. 'One of the beauties of these gatherings is the kind of networking that goes on because we've got these branches that are so far-flung,' said Moorlag. People see each other very infrequently, he said. 'It's nice when we get together for a convention like this.'
