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Dolly Parton, country music icon and philanthropist, dies at 80

Dolly Parton, whose songs and screen roles made her a global entertainment star and whose philanthropy reached children, disaster survivors and medical researchers, has died. She was 80.

Bearfest welcomes mega truck racing

The annual Bearfest musical event in Cochrane is taking on a new dimension this year: mega truck racing. 

IFSS presents ‘Evening of the Arts’ on Monday

For more than ten years, Iroquois Falls Secondary School has been staging “Evening of the Arts”. This year’s edition is next Monday, June 8th. 

Rosewood Ave. joins the Top 40

It’s a pretty heady time for Rosewood Avenue. The married musical couple, Sabrina and Dave Sauvé have made it to number 40 on the Canadian country music chart with their song “Leavin’ Town”.

Relatable song leads album by former South Porcupine resident

The song is called “Rouyn-Noranda”.

Armed forces aerobatics parachute team to perform in Iroquois Falls

Public affairs officer Lieutenant-Colonel Indira Thackorie says it’s a celebration of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary and the SkyHawks’ 55th. 

Rosewood Ave. and Larry Berrio co-headline concert at Porquis Fall Fair

A few years ago, the agricultural society added a rodeo.  This year, a concert featuring two big names in Canadian country music. 

Play about the North by Northerners touring area

Theatre by the North about the North sums up what’s being done by a new three-way partnership between groups in Timmins, Sudbury and the Soo.

Lou Ferrigno visits Timmins again for TimminsCon

Ferrigno says he was bullied as a child.

Eastlink going dark in Iroquois Falls and Smooth Rock Falls

Customers of Eastlink cable TV in Iroquois Falls and Smooth Rock Falls will see their screens go dark at the end of next month. 

Russell Dickerson to headline ROTR country night

All the pieces are finally in place for Rock on the River July 24th and 25th in Timmins, with confirmation of the line-up for country night on the Saturday. 
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