The Abraham Family
Do you remember the Abraham family and their Men's and Ladies' Wear store located on Ferguson avenue, downtown Haileybury? The century old building was brought back to life when it…
Culture and History
S.S. Meteor on Lake Temiskaming
The S.S. Meteor steamer played an important role in the development of the the Temiskaming region. The S.S. Meteor, was a passenger steamboat that operated on Lake Temiskaming during the…
Cafe METEOR Bistro
All aboard the Cafe Meteor Bistro adventure…. The adventure of the Cafe Meteor Bistro, a project which ended too soon, an innovative venture that lasted from 2017 until mid…
Discover the Cobalt Mining Museum
I always try to visit the Cobalt Mining Museum when visiting the Temiskaming region. The motto on road signs along Highway 11 on the way north to Cobalt, “Come for…
Jamie Dupuis, The Rising North Star
It’s now more than a few decades ago when I discovered the great Michael Hedges at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. It was really the first time I was hearing…
Moore’s Cove, Lest We Forget
Most people today would not remember much about Moore’s Cove, a community that used to exist just north of Haileybury. The community was spread out over a narrow stretch of land…
Historical Cobalt Business Facts
Back in the glory days of the Silver Rush, Cobalt, was the place to do business. It was the richest silver camp in the world and its richness was beyond…
Difficult to find a region where culture and history is so prominent. Learn about the first nations, voyageurs, miners, lumber barons and today’s well-known artists and artisans.
Culture and History
Nipissing Hill
Where had all the trees gone! And the vegetation! How had I suddenly traveled from the shinning blue lakes and towering green pine trees of Temagami to the far side…