Learn to swim
In this land of lakes and rivers, do you or the members of your family know how to swim?I was deeply disturbed to read the news about the recent drowning of 15-year-old Jeremiah Perry while on a school trip to Algonquin Park.Apparently Jeremiah failed a mandatory swim test before the
Drag ’N Fly Summer Classic another success
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — Once the light turns green it’s time to hold on to your eardrums and your seat as muscle cars, dragsters, motorcycles, drag sleds and go carts race down a quarter-mile track at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.There’s nothing subtle about drag races. They’re loud, exciting and fast
Cub hopefuls on the ice August 24
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The 2017-18 hockey season gets underway in earnest with the return of the New Liskeard Cubs to the ice next week.“Last year we had about 60 skaters, it would be great to get that many again this year,” head coach Steve Polyblank said of the
Sport Shorts
by Sue NielsenFormer Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association player Teagan Grant was invited to the 2017-18 National Women’s Under-18 Summer Showcase conditioning camp in Calgary, Alberta.This is impressive given 70 of the top women hockey players in Canada have also been invited to the camp.Melody Davidson, former Team Canada women’s
Soccer club winds down after summer success
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The fields are a little quieter now with the end of another successful Tri-Town Soccer Club season.The 2017 summer sport came to an official end just before the Civic holiday long weekend.For some young players it was their first time playing organized soccer.Some adults had
Drag ‘N Fly races take place August 11-13
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — The Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club’s (TRACC) annual Drag ‘N Fly Summer Classic races are sure to thrill motor sport enthusiasts at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport from Friday, August 11, to Sunday, August 13.“We’ve been receiving lots of interest for our event this year. As long
Stan Martin Mud Bog blessed with good weather, crowds
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter CHARLTON — Sunny weather, good crowds and plenty of mud equalled a fun-filled time at the 24th annual Stan Martin Mud Bog at the Charlton Fair grounds, hosted by the Swamp Rats 4X4 Club.“Our entry numbers were down a bit this year
ALL ABOUT THAT BASE
During Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League T-Ball division action, it was all about that base as Adrien Perry-Martin finds himself guarding both the safety and regular first base in a game between The Brick and Temiskaming First Nation at the Dymond B field. The season will wrap-up August 13 with
Soccer team gets summer school
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The next high school soccer season is many months away, but it always pays to plan ahead.The Ecole secondaire catholique Ste-Marie
EHS athletes get top 10 finishes at provincials
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ENGLEHART – The Spartans will be running over new grounds next school year.Englehart High School (EHS) is getting its old