TDSS Girls prepare for OFSAA hoops championship
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Senior Girls will represent NEOAA at the provincial basketball championship this year.The Saints are the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) host representative in Timmins November 23-25 at OFSAA.With a slew of veteran players in the lineup and a
After 18 games, Cubs still looking for stability
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs have hit the half-way mark of the regular season and one thing that’s eluded them is a consistent effort.Not just from game to game, but period to period.They’ve been shutout in three of the past four games.“We’ve got to shoot the
Savard man picks up where he left off
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SAVARD TOWNSHIP – For Leon Bailey, a 10-year break between judo competitions was no big thing.The Savard Township man was able to overcome the long layoff and win two medals at the recent Ontario Open Judo Championships.“I was nervous up until I had weighed in on the Friday
AT NEOAA
At home on November 7, the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Saints Senior Girls basketball team battled hard against their northern rivals, Kirkland Lake District Composite School (KLDCS) in the South North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (SNEOAA) division finals. They came up short with the score 44-33 but qualified for
Saints heading to NEOAA Senior volleyball championship
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — After going undefeated in league play and coming out as the south NEOAA champions, the Saints like their chances of advancing to the All-Ontario volleyball playdowns.Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) Senior Boys volleyball coach Nikki Cambridge thinks her team has a good opportunity to win the
Cubs get busy with three games this week
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs continue with a busy schedule and get back into league action this week.They played four times at the November 10-11 Barrie Colts Remembrance Day Tournament and have a trio of Great North Midget League games lined up over the next five
Get Active wraps up great season on Sunday
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The finish line is in site for this season’s Get Active in Temiskaming series of races and fun runs.“We have had another excellent season and although we are on target to surpass last year's funds raised, we have set a goal of reaching $10,000 for
Cubs edged by Kap but feel good about their game
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – A loss is a loss, granted, but how you lose can be the real lesson learned.“I was really proud of them, their effort was good,” said Steve Polyblank in a telephone interview.The head coach of the New Liskeard Cubs was speaking Monday after his team
Lions helping with Ski Village project
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Lions Club recently donated $4,000 towards the new snow tubing facility at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV), located in Lorrain Valley.“This young group of volunteers is injecting new hope, new life into the TTSSV. The tube run will help provide
Lions looking for more wins in Steel City
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Lions have a taste for winning now.The New Liskeard entry in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Hyundai Midget BB League won their first league game November 4.They’ll look to build on that positive development this weekend in Sault Ste. Marie at the Steel City Tournament Nov. 10-12.“They