Lions bring All-Ontario to The Shep
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – One of three OHF championships this weekend will take place right here in Temiskaming Shores.The Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard will be the site of the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) All-Ontario Midget A Championship featuring the hometown New Liskeard Lions.“I hope home ice
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Scotiabank Girls improved through the season
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Getting better and having fun doing it were the driving themes of the Scotiabank Atom Girls’ season.They’ll take that attitude into the April 6-8 provincial championships in the Toronto region.“We have an amazing group of
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Vet Services ride hot year into provincials
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Saying the Temiskaming Veterinary Services Pee Wee Puckhounds had a great year doesn’t do their accomplishments justice.• Twenty-three wins, no losses and a tie in league play.• Nineteen tournament games won, plus a shootout win,
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Mike’s making last stop at provincials
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A school of thought in sports is: the better a team’s competition, the better the development.For Mike’s One Stop Bantam C
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Memorial hockey tourney makes a difference
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Alexa Corneil’s passion for hockey has inspired a new tournament that will help make a difference in South Temiskaming and beyond.The inaugural AC15 Memorial Tournament was held March 22-25 in Temiskaming Shores with 14 teams participating.“What an honour it is to be here, it’s pretty
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Students mastering the game of chess
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Kings and queens, bishops and knights took over Ecole catholique Ste-Croix in Haileybury last week.The school hosted the annual Caisse Populaire Community Chess Tournament Wednesday, March 21.“One-hundred and 50 students participated from area schools,” said organizer Luc Boucher.Along with Ste-Croix, players came from Ecole catholique
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2018 Drag ’N Fly to honour Martin Lavictoire
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — The Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club’s (TRACC) 2018 Drag ’N Fly Summer Classic races will honour a special volunteer, Martin Lavictoire, who passed away on December 20, 2017.Motor sport enthusiasts from across Northeastern Ontario and many points beyond will travel to the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport August
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Corneil Memorial Tournament launches Friday
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Memories of Alexa Corneil echo throughout the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard.Her number 15 Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association Midget Girls jersey hangs in the arena’s lobby and an article about her as an enthusiastic
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Inaugural trophy named for hockey pioneer
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A minor hockey trophy has been created recognizing the hockey life and contributions of Don Shepherdson.His widow, Ruth Shepherdson, awarded the trophy for the first time during the six-team Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Pee Wee House League Tournament of Champions March 16-18, fittingly at
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Fish biting for Elk Lake fishing derby
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ELK LAKE - The fish were definitely biting for the 14th annual Elk Lake Fish On Derby on the Montreal River Saturday, March 10.Garry Peckover was the grand prize winner at this year's event which netted him a new ice hut valued at $2,300.The prize was for pulling
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