Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It may not be hockey weather outside, but training camp opened for the Great North Midget League’s New Liskeard Cubs last week.Fifty-three players attended the first night of training camp for the Triple A Midget team Thursday, August 24, at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena
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LIONS TRYOUTSThe New Liskeard Lions Midgets of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Midget BB League begins tryouts on Tuesday, September 5, at 8:30 p.m. at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. New players must have permission-to-skate forms. Other sessions will be Thursday, Sept. 7, 8:30pm, and Saturday, Sept. 9, 6:15 p.m.CUBS CAMPThe New
The Speaker – August 30, 2017
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Possible water disruption
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores is advising residents of Haileybury and North Cobalt that there may be disruptions of water service for a short period of time on Wednesday morning.The city states that “due to required work at the Haileybury reservoir, residents of Haileybury and North
Weekender – August 25, 2017
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Blood donors wanted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The next blood donor clinic will be held in New Liskeard September 5 and 6.As of this week, Canadian Blood Services said 73 donors were still needed for the September 5 clinic and 76 for the clinic the next day.Donors can book appointments online, at www.blood.ca.
Up the river, with paddles
First Wabi Kayak Challenge deemed a successDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The first annual Wabi River Kayak Challenge drew a variety of spectators.Racers “even had cows cheering,” said Rick Demers of Timmins, minutes after winning the elite 10-kilometre sprint challenge that took kayakers past the Golf Course Road bridge and
Temagami making infrastructure upgrades
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami is undertaking $186,300 in upgrades to its two water treatment plants and a sewage treatment lagoon.They may not be “the most exciting or glamorous projects by any means, or the stuff that people actually like to talk about, but all very necessary,” said Temagami Mayor
North on Tap flows $30,000 to local food banks
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The first ever North on Tap festival satisfied more than a thirst for craft beer – it raised $30,000 for three area food banks.The Haileybury, New Liskeard and Cobalt, Coleman, Latchford and Area food banks will each receive $10,000.The donations are “thanks to the success of
Blood donors wanted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Canadian Blood Services is issuing a call for donors for the September 5-6 clinic in Temiskaming Shores.“The need for blood is constant,” said Joanne Drake, the agency’s territory manager, in an email.A total of 73 donors are still needed for the September 5 clinic and 76