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Apparently, the Deep Water Project wasn't finished telling Temiskaming's stories.

A couple of days ago, I received an email from Roy Dittman letting me know that the show will return to the Classic Theatre in Cobalt for two encore performances on September 25 and 26.

But there was something else in his email that caught my attention.

They've added another song.

This one is about Obadjiwan, or Fort Temiskaming.

That seems fitting for a project that started because Roy and his wife Erica kept discovering more stories the deeper they looked into this area's history.

When I first interviewed Roy about the Deep Water Project, he told me the original idea was simply to write a song about a piece of local history. But as the research began, one story led to another.

Eventually there were too many.

They settled on 12 songs for the original show because, as Roy explained at the time, they had to stop somewhere if they wanted to keep the production to about an hour and a half.

But he also told me something I've remembered since.

There were more stories.

Now one of them had made its way into the show.

The addition of Obadjiwan also takes the story of this region deeper into its past.

Fort Temiskaming was part of a much older history along Lake Temiskaming, long before the silver rush transformed Cobalt and before many of the communities we recognize today took shape.

That's one of the things I enjoyed most about the original Deep Water Project.

It didn't start Temiskaming's story with mining.

The production reached further back, touching on the lake itself, Indigenous history and teachings, voyageurs and the people who travelled these waters before eventually moving into the mining, logging, fire and other stories that shaped the communities around us.

And now they're adding another chapter.

Roy also told me about something else they've created since those first performances.

The Deep Water Project has now published a song booklet containing the background and lyrics for all of the songs.

The booklets are available at Soundchek Music for $10.

All proceeds from the booklets will support the New Liskeard Coffee House fund.

The Coffee House has been working to keep live Canadian music alive here in Temiskaming Shores by providing a place where local musicians can perform and people can simply come together to listen.

There's no ticket price to get through the door. Instead, volunteers accept donations to help cover the basic costs of keeping the lights on, the equipment running and the doors open.

It's a pretty simple idea: give local musicians somewhere to play and give the community somewhere to hear them.

There's also something wonderfully circular about the Deep Water Project supporting it.

A project built around local musicians using music to tell the stories of this region is now helping support a place where another generation of local musicians can continue telling stories through music.

Maybe That Was the Point

When I interviewed Roy before the original performances, I asked what he hoped people would feel when they walked out of the theatre after the final song.

His answer was simple.

A desire to learn more.

Roy described the show to me as a "gateway to more information.".

So when Deep Water returns to the Classic Theatre on September 25 and 26, people who saw the original production won't be coming back to exactly the same show.

There is another story waiting for them.

And somehow that feels like the whole point of the Deep Water Project.

The deeper you go, the more you find.

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Local businesses are being asked to speak up about how changing trade conditions and new tariffs are affecting them.

The Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce issued a message to its members this week, saying businesses across South Temiskaming have spent the past year adapting to changing trade conditions that have made it increasingly difficult to plan, invest and make long-term decisions.

Now, the Chamber says the introduction of new 50% tariffs is creating additional concern for Canadian companies that export, import or are connected to North American supply chains.

The situation continues to evolve, and the Chamber says it is working alongside the Ontario and Canadian Chambers of Commerce, as well as provincial and federal representatives, to help affected businesses navigate available tariff relief and support programs. It also plans to share new resources and information with its membership as they become available.

But the Chamber also wants to know what is actually happening here at home.

Businesses that expect to be affected are being encouraged to share specific examples, particularly small and medium-sized businesses that could feel the impact of the new tariffs.

Chamber Executive Director Carrie Graham is also encouraging residents and businesses to think about where they spend their money.

“Supporting Canadian products and trades are a simple way to show support and help our economy endure through the trade negotiations.”

Graham added that northern communities have a history of coming together during difficult times and encouraged people to support one another as the trade situation unfolds.

Local businesses affected by the tariffs can contact Carrie Graham at [email protected] to share their experiences with the Chamber.

Temiskaming Shores City Hall, including the Provincial Offences Office, will be temporarily closed on Thursday, September 3, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Residents planning to visit City Hall that day are asked to plan around the brief closure.

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is collecting gently used, complete puzzles from August 31 to September 19 for an upcoming community Puzzle Exchange. For every accepted puzzle, donors will receive one voucher, with a limit of five puzzles per household.

Puzzle Swap Day is Saturday, September 26, with voucher holders choosing puzzles from noon to 2 p.m. The exchange opens to everyone from 2 to 3 p.m., when remaining puzzles can be picked up without a voucher.

CJTT 104.5 FM is giving away $1,000 in groceries and $500 in gas, with prizes provided by Yves’ Prime Cut Meats, Breault Family Farm, Leis Landscaping Yard & Country Store and Earlton Timber Mart.

Enter by filling out a ballot at participating businesses for a chance to win the grand prize. Several businesses are also offering additional door prizes, including gift cards, a barbecue, patio chairs, an area rug and more.

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library offers Digital Literacy Sessions on Thursdays by appointment for anyone looking for help using a smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Residents can get one-on-one assistance and learn more about using their devices. To book a session or get more information, call 705-647-4215.

Anyone interested in joining a Washer League is invited to an information meeting at Coeur du Village in Earlton on Tuesday, September 8 at 7 p.m.

The meeting will discuss plans for the league, and everyone interested in playing is welcome to attend.

The Branch 54 Haileybury Legion is inviting everyone who volunteered during its 100th anniversary celebrations to a special appreciation gathering at The Miners Tavern, 75 Lang Street in Cobalt, on Sunday, August 30 at 6 p.m.

The evening is a chance to celebrate the volunteers, teamwork and community effort that helped make the Legion's Centennial celebrations possible. Volunteers are asked to RSVP by commenting on the original Facebook post.

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