Cobalt Historical Society Newsletters
‘The Cobalt Lode’
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Feature Articles
- Hedley Vicars Short Travels North
- Cobalt Silver Camp Trivia
- Membership Renewal 2026
- Don’t Forget to Visit our Website
- Meet the Board
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- CHS Annual Report 2026
- Royal Canadian Legion 100th Anniversary
- Cobalt Silver Camp Trivia
- Membership Renewal Reminder 2026
- Agnico Eagle Closure Program 2026
- Don’t Forget to Visit our Website
- CHS Board 2026
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- The Phil Jones Silver Collection
- NEW- Cobalt Silver Camp Trivia
- Membership Renewal 2025
- BLOGS! – More to the Story
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Annual General Meeting Report 2025
- Cobalt Silver Camp Trivia
- New Book – Fire Cobalt May 23, 1977 by Don Currie
- Membership Renewal 2025
- BLOGS! – More to the Story
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- A “Jewel” of a Gift from the Warren Estate
- Heritage Silver Trail Update
- Bruce Lonsdale Memorial Park
- Souvenir Puzzle Update
- Cobalt Silver Camp Historical Trivia
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Joseph William Tucker 1923-1944
- St. James Anglican Church Needs Your Help!
- Haileybury Legion Branch 54 – 100 Years
- Cobalt Silver Camp Historical Trivia
- HGTV Hometown Takeover – Cobalt Edition
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Message from the President.
- The Cobalt Polish Falcons Society
- Membership Renewal 2024
- BLOGS! – More to the Story
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Historical Society Annual Report 2024
- New Local History Book – Because They Cared by Deborah North
- Murray Watts – Cobalt’s Famed Mine Finder
- BLOGS! – More to the Story
- Membership Renewal 2024
- 2024 Cobalt Historical Society Board Members
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Online Repository for Northern Ontario Heritage
- John Calder Memorial Trail
- ONR Update
- Haileyburian Digitization Project ( Update )
- Major E J G Holland VC Park Plaque
- BLOGS! – More to the Story
- Don’t Forget to Visit our Website!
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Worthy Of Protection
- Northeastern Ontario Heritage Organizations Update
- New Puzzles – Haileybury Heritage Museum
- BLOGS! – More to the Story
- New Local History Book – Haileybury School of Mines
- Don’t Forget to Visit our Website!
- Fundraiser – Cobalt Puzzles
Feature Articles
- Update regarding Ontario Northland closing the Townsite and Right of Way Mine site on the Heritage Silver Trail.
- Artist Sally Lawrence and Rob Moir repair bas-relief on Silver Street thanks to a donation from Keith Calder, in memory of his father, “Cobalt” John Calder
- The First Cobalt Arena by Maggie Wilson inspired by a letter written in 2005 by Bill Lendrum
Feature Articles
- Report presented to the Annual General Meeting March 20, 2023
- The History of 8 Prospect Avenue by Maggie Wilson. The Opera House, the Wallace and Carr blocks, Dominion, Herbert Fuels, and countless others once resided at this prominent location in Cobalt Square.
Feature Articles
- Former Cobalt Nurse Annie Saunders wins ‘Order of the North’ Award
- Joseph Chambers Houston Mine Developer & Manager new research resource by Allan Stacey including photos from Houston’s time in Cobalt
Feature Articles
- Edgar John Boland, Principal, St. Patrick’s School.
- Copper Thefts in Cobalt.
- Two New Puzzles added in our Fundraising Efforts.
- Something New on our Website – “More to the Story” – BLOGS!
- Digitization of the Haileyburian newspaper.
- McMichael Gallery Exhibition.
Feature Articles
- Two new research articles – Francis Clyde Boyle Lendrum and Arthur Gordon Penman
Feature Articles
- Cobalt’s Fire Halls by Maggie Wilson
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- Reminder! Cobalt is a National Historic Site
- Update regarding Ontario Northland closing the Townsite and Right of Way Mine site on the Heritage Silver Trail.
- The Haileybury School of Mines – The Cobalt Connection by Brian Dobbs including Murray Watts, Mario deBastiani, Walter Hylands, Alex Mosher
Feature Articles
- COVID-19 Update
- Mystery Photo of the Deering family, possibly 37 Ruby Street
- Photos donated by Maurice O’Shaughnessy of Mileage 104, the hydro plant next to Nipissing tailings, and the Right of Way Mines
Feature Articles
- Still Standing (and we want to keep it that way.) regarding Ontario Northland closing the Townsite and Right of Way Mine site on the Heritage Silver Trail.
- Remembering Eric E. Smith with stories and photos from Sally Smith
Feature Articles
- First Canadian Citizen Arrives At Cobalt reprint of Cobalt Concentrates January 8, 1947 article featuring Shirley Gilson, (née Browne.)
Feature Articles
- Art and the Artist by Maggie Wilson about a painting of Grandview Avenue by Ernest Gilmour Smith 1892 to 1984, donated by the family of Jim Bailey 1917-2000.
Feature Articles
- Right Of Way Mine Artifact Returns Home by Maggie Wilson – donation of a Brunton compass presented to Richard Sandoe in 1909 by the employees of the Right of Way Mine.
- Dorothy Dick and the Willet Green Miller Memorial by Maggie Wilson
Feature Articles
- Another Chapter in Temiskaming Heritage Speakers’ Symposium featuring Maggie Wilson, Debra North, Bruce Taylor, Robert Laroque
- The History Channel in Cobalt – MacMillan Garage by Maggie Wilson
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- Another Chapter in Temiskaming Heritage Speakers’ Symposium featuring Maggie Wilson, Debra North, Bruce Taylor, Robert Laroque
- Syd Watkinson Cobalt Photographer 1883 – 1963
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- Antonio Giachino stories and photos about of one of Cobalt’s most colourful merchants
- First Canadian Citizen Arrives At Cobalt reprint of Cobalt Concentrates January 8, 1947 article featuring Shirley Gilson, (née Browne.)
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Historical Society Annual Report 2017
- The History of the Right-of-Way Mine by Reiner Mielke
- Cobalt High School Reunion 2018
Feature Articles
- Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund annual donation from The Temiskaming Foundation
- The Stadelman Family in Cobalt by Bruce W. Taylor
Feature Articles
- The History of the Fountain in the Park by Doug MacLeod
- Irvine Berry Memoir 1952
Feature Articles
- The Morgan Papers by Maggie Wilson – a donation of letters and ephemera from the estate of Albert Norton Morgan who practiced law in New Liskeard 1902 – 1914
- CHS Presents: The History of Cobalt’s Namesake by Reiner Mielke
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Fire of 1977 Intrigues Visitors Forty Years Later interview with Jack Church, Gerry McGarry, Doug McLeod, Joe Titonnel, Tina Sartoretto, Evelyn Pickard, Roger and Emile Murray
Feature Articles
- On the passing of Vivian Hylands October 1, 1935 to April 16, 2017
- Selected Chapters of Temiskaming Heritage, speakers’ symposium with Bruce Taylor, Siobhan Angus, Norm Hawirko, John Pollock, George Lefebvre
- Another 1977 Fire Story as told by Rodney Button
Feature Articles
- Selected Chapters of Temiskaming Heritage, speakers’ symposium with Bruce Taylor, Siobhan
- Edits to Another 1977 Fire Story as told by Rodney Button
- Cobalt’s first Banks by Maggie Wilson. Imperial Bank of Canada and the Canadian Bank of Commerce
- 2017 Rehabilitation Projects Affecting the Heritage Silver Trail Nipissing 96, Noval Scotia Mill, installation of bat gates
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Honours Town of Cobalt recognizes volunteers Jack Church and Vivian Hylands; Agnico-Eagle’s rehabilitation team received the Tom Peters Memorial Award for restoration work at Coniagas #4 headframe
- The George Taylor Hardware in Cobalt- 1905-1941 by Bruce W. Taylor
Feature Articles
- Closure of Nipissing 96 site
- The History of Agnico Eagle in Cobalt By Jean-Francois Doyon
Feature Articles
- Memories Of Silverland by Mary H. B. Pond These memories of Cobalt were written after the Pond Family left Cobalt to return to New Brunswick. In Cobalt they lived on the McKinley-Darragh Mining Property ca 1909.
- Agnico- Eagle Commemorative Plaque 7 Prospect Avenue and history of the building
Feature Articles
- The Unforgettable Silver Country – a reprint of an article from 1934 by an unknown author who reported on the 1909 hockey games between the Temiskaming (aka Silver Country League)
- Letter to Cobalt, Nov 25th, 1918 Clarence Pond, member of the Royal Canadian Highlanders, wounded at Bourlon Wood; Cobalt deals with Spanish Flu; description of Pond home on Creighton Drive
Feature Articles
- The Classic Theatre, A Brief History
- Interview with Rick Damiani June 11, 2016; foreman for Laurel Birtch Trucking, company contracted to remove portions of the compressed air pipeline to Ragged Chutes
- A visit to the Coniagas Mine headframe at Prospect and Silver; former Giachino market
Feature Articles
- Buckler’s General Store – Mileage 104
- History Meets Poetry – Poetry Meets History
- Museum That Silver Built
- We Will Need Your Help
- Coleman-Cobalt News
Feature Articles
A Cobalt Musician Interview With Dennis Maloney, December 5, 2016.
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Public School – Grade V, 1937–1938 photo and names
- On the passing of Mervyn Lavigne B. Eng. (Mich. Tech.) P. Eng (Ont.) June 9. 1928–April 3, 2015
Feature Articles
- Bowling Banquet circa 1955 photo and names
- Sale of Cobalt Train Station to Winnie Kammermayer
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Public School Grade V-VI, 1946–1947 photo and names
Feature Articles
- The Amazing Ski-Trek
- March Memories 1947
- Silver Miller was Cobalt’s First new Mill in 40 Years ( 1949 )
- The M. Lavigne Mining History Collection
Feature Articles
- Baseball Anyone?
- Spring Event
- New Mining Museum Van
- M. Lavigne Mining History Collection
Feature Articles
- Greeting from the Historic Cobalt Mining Camp
- Report from the Project Manager
Feature Articles
- Fraser Hotel Renovations
- Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest 2012
- An Afternoon with Vivian and Ruthann
Feature Articles
- Hockey in the Silver City
Feature Articles
- What is a Community?
- Norman A. Falkner of Toronto
- Father M.J. Scully
Feature Articles
- Current News
- The Past and the Present
- 1000 Men Working for the Mines Power Company
- News of Past Businesses
- Trip Through Advertisements
Feature Articles
- Royal Canadian Institute – Professor Arthur Philemon Coleman
Feature Articles
- What is News Around the Town
- Found
- Quiet Crusader
Feature Articles
- Cobalt News – Cobalt Artist Colony
- Spring Pulse Poetry Festival
- From the Archives of Historic Cobalt
- Exciting Project Soon to Launched
- Keeping Our History Alive
Feature Articles
- Cobalt News – Three New Businesses Open
- Cobalt Lake
- Cobalt Treasure
- Ads and Memories
Feature Articles
- What’s New
- Congratulations Dr. Doug Pollard
- Cobalt Families of History Project
- Spring Pulse Poetry Festival
- Postcards
- Found!!!
Feature Articles
- How Well do you Know your Canadian History?
- Craft Circle
- Amazing Grace Creations
- Hardy Boys Short Story Contest
- Genealogy Research
- Cobalt’s Town Boundaries
- Annual Membership Drive
Feature Articles
- Pumping Mine Water in the Cobalt Mines
Feature Articles
- A Northern Roundelay
- Where are the seven hills about which Cap n’ Haywood writes?
- What do we know about the pioneers mentioned
Feature Articles
- Good News from Historic Cobalt!
- Cobalt Mining Museum – Silver Theft
- Cobalt Northern Ontario Firefighters’ Museum
- Cobalt Public Library – Update
- Spring Pulse Poetry Festival April 3-6
- Business News
Feature Articles
- The Ashwene Cabin 1948-2005
Feature Articles
- The 1922 Fire – A Letter From Mrs. Will Clark to her Friend Mrs. Tom Hickey
- Hound Chutes Redevelopment
- Cobalt History Goes Online
- Musings Around Town
Feature Articles
- More Museum Funding
- Hardy Boys Short Story Contest
- R.I.P. Allen Simpson (1942-2007)
- Cobalt Public Library
- Teck Cominco Donation
- An More Good News
Feature Articles
- New Historic Cobalt Park
- The Heritage Silver Trail
- Cobalt Rocks
- Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest
- From Historic Cobalt Corporation
- From President Vivian
- Haileybury Heritage Museum
Feature Articles
- Greetings from Ontario’s Most Historic Town
- Cobalt’s Century of Memories Celebrations
- Historic Cobalt Corporation
- From President Vivian
Feature Articles
- Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Award
- Cobalt Rocks
- Cobalt’s Century of Memories August 4-7
- The Jack Koza Memorial Park
- The Bruce Lonsdale Memorial Park
- Cobalt Mining Museum
- The Cobalt Historical Annual Meeting
Feature Articles
- From President JAck
- Amalgamation
- Miner’s Festival 2005 – July 29-31
- The Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club
- The Cobalt Mining Museum
- The Classic Theatre
- Historic Silver Trail
- Cobalt Public Library
- The Cobalt Tree
- Arsenic in Cobalt Area
- Status Report – Historic Cobalt Mining Camp Project
Feature Articles
- From President Jack
- Amalgamation
- Miner’s Festival 2005 – July 29-31
- The Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club
- The Cobalt Mining Museum
- The Classic Theatre
- Historic Silver Trail
- The Cobalt Public Library
- The “Cobalt Tree”
- Arsenic In Cobalt Area
- Status Report – Historic Cobalt Mining Camp Project
Feature Articles
- Greetings from Silverland
- Cobalt Historical Society Annual Meeting
- The Cobalt Mining Museum
- Cobalt Public Library
- Historic Mining Camp Project
- Jack Koza Memorial Park
- In Memoriam – Bogart Leslie
- From President Vivian
Feature Articles
- Cobalt Historical Society Office
- Heritage Silver Trail – Phase II
- Jack Koza Memorial Park
- Cobalt Mining District – National Historic Site of Canada
- The Cobalt Mining Museum
- Cobalt on the CBC
- Rest in Peace – Paul MacMillan
- Coleman Resident Honored for Saving History
- From the President
Feature Articles
- The Heritage Silver Trail – Phase II
- The Cobalt Mining Museum
- The “City of Temiskaming Shores”
- The Haileybury Centennial Celebration
- Cobalt Library Invitation
- The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Rest in Peace – Borden, Seward, “Bud” Price
- Annual General Meeting
- From the President
Feature Articles
- Greetings from Canada’s Century-Old Silver Camp
- Centennial Silver Coin
- Northeastern Mines and Minerals Symposium
- Cobalt as a National Historic Site
- SMC (Canada) Limited Fundraiser
- The Heritage Silver Trail – Phase II
- New Publications for 2003
- New Liskeard Events and Celebrations
- Cobalt Centennial Program July 31 – Aug 4, 2003
- From the President
Feature Articles
- Greetings from the Cobalt Silver Camp
- Centennial Highlights July 31 – Aug. 4
- Heritage Plaque Unveiling
- Heritage Silver Trail – Phase II
- Jack Koza Memorial Park
- New Cobalt Historical Society Office
- Cobalt Historic Development Plan
- Cobalt Mining Museum
- Annual General Meeting of the Cobalt Historical Society
- Cobalt Public Library
- Father Les Costello Memorial Arena
- O.P.P. Mural Unveiling
- Message from the President
Feature Articles
- Greetings from the Best Old Town
- Heritage Silver Trail – Phase II
- Cobalt Centennial 2003
- Centennial Poetry Contest
- Booklets, Albums, Etc.
- Doors Open Ontario
- The Classic Theatre
- The Bunker
- Street Banners
- Parks Canada and Historic Sites
- Rest in Peace
- A Word from the President
Feature Articles
- Greetings from Canada’s New “National Historic Site”
- Heritage Silver Trail – Phase II Projects 2002
- Cobalt Mining Museum
- Cobalt Public Library
- O.P.P. Link
- Doors Open Ontario
- Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
- The Great Fire of 1922
- The Hermiston Building
- The Cobalt Train Station
- Dorothy Duncan Award
- Rotary Historical Recognition Award
- Message from the Mayor of Cobalt
- Message from the Reeve of Coleman Township
- Message from the CHS President
- Olde Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Shop
- Silver Street Cafe
- Opening Soon – The Essex
Feature Articles
- Greetings from Ontario’s Most Historic Town
- A Review of 2001
- A Historical Summary 1998-2001
- A Message from the Mayor
- A Message from the Reeve
- A Message from the President
- From the Cobalt Mining Museum
- From the Bunker
- Cobalt High School Seniors Reunion
- The Cobalt Public Library
- Board of the Cobalt Historical Society Inc.