NEW LISKEARD (Staff) -- Award winners have been announced for the popular axe-throwing competition in downtown New Liskeard during the Village Noel November 26 to 28.Award winners were: Jason Plouffe (first place) with 20 points and a prize of $100; Mohamed Khayzuran (second place) with 19 points and
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Twice As Nice opens in Latchford
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Nicole Paige officially opened her new store in Latchford Saturday, January 9.The second-hand store, called Twice As Nice, is located in the Fred Keenan Centre in the former library location, and next door to the medical centre.Ms. Paige told The Speaker
Getting young skiers on the Elk Lake trails
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE – A lack of equipment won’t keep young skiers off the Elk Lake trails.The Elk Lake Cross-Country Ski Club now has seven pairs of children’s skis as well as 11 pairs of boots and bindings, thanks to a $2,000 grant from The
Englehart Nordic groomed for growth
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – It has a new clubhouse, new signs, new trails and even equipment to lend at no charge.The Englehart Nordic Ski Club would now like to have more new members, said club president Liz Robitaille.The club is based at Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park
Jackrabbit season
Helping children glide into funDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_10927" align="alignleft" width="500"] Rebecca Morrow, 6, of Kerns Township, was among the many children at the TNSC’s opening Jackrabbit session January
Sports Shorts
NFL post seasonIf you were someone new to the play of the National Football League and you tuned in to the post-season games this past weekend, you might be wondering what all the fuss was about.I watched all four games and I came away shaking my head.
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Cubs nicked in shootout, travel to tourney this weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A change of scenery may be just what the New Liskeard Cubs need to bring them back to Great North Midget League success.“As of late, we’ve been in a slump in our league, so we’re hoping that a solid effort at
Nordic News
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC MemberBrrr. The temperature has dropped and it feels like winter. The snow that fell Sunday was great for the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) trails and now the skiing will be fantastic. Just dress warmly and it will be enjoyable!Ontario Cup CompetitionsGood
Straight from the Hip
[caption id="attachment_6033" align="alignleft" width="132"] Mike McArthur[/caption]We start 2016 off with two high profile names in the news and sports pages: comedian Bill Cosby will try to defend a sexual
Cobalt-haileybury curling club report
Welcome to 2016!The busy part of the curling season is the early part of the New Year. Junior Champions were recently crowned for the north, although there were no local curlers participating.Bantam playdowns were held this previous weekend in Kapuskasing. The DJ Edwards rink, which curls out