Bassin’ for Kids fishing with purpose
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Avid anglers have been casting lines in Northeastern Ontario for decades with more than bass on their minds.The annual Bassin' for Kids tourney has raised more than $874,000 to help kids in Northeastern Ontario who are sick or financially disadvantaged.The September event has grown so
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Youth turns to experience for ’18-19 Lions
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Last season’s young Lions are a bit longer in the tooth this year – if teenagers can be called that.The New Liskeard Midget hockey team has its tryouts just a month away and registration starts next week.“We had a young team last year, and 15
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Memorial mud bog marks a milestone
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor CHARLTON – After 25 years, the Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog has become something of an old-home week for many participants.For Micheal Alberta, “born and raised here in Charlton,” he now lives in Sudbury but this was his first year back at the mud bog in a number
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British Soccer Challenge invades Temiskaming Shores
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a British invasion, of a soccer nature.The Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp took place at the Haileybury Rotary Farr Park fields from July 23-27.Challenger Sports is a global company working to grow the
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No skates needed to play for Cubs August 11
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs are looking for players – no hockey experience necessary.The Triple A Midget team from the Great North Midget League (GNML) is
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Lifeguards bring awareness to beachgoers
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Sun, fun and a little knowledge were floated to visitors at the Haileybury beach last week.The City of Temiskaming Shores observed the Lifesaving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week from July 16-20.It was the first time for the city’s lifeguards to mark the week with clinics and
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Drag races cancelled in light of firefighting camp
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The battle against forest fires raging in the region has claimed another community event as a casualty.The 15th annual Drag 'N' Fly races, which was to run August 10 through 12 at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport, have been cancelled.The airport is currently serving as a base
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25th annual Stan Martin bog this weekend
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor CHARLTON – Mother Nature has forced a hot, dry summer on the area.That may have changed this week with some steady rain.Either way, the mud will be in place July 28-29 in Charlton for the 25th annual Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog.“Things are coming together quite well,” said
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Clubs tee up junior golf programs
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The quote “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn,” could very easily apply to junior golf.Junior golf lessons are in full swing at the Haileybury Golf Club (HGC) and the New Liskeard Golf Club (NLGC).The junior golf
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Putting the hammer down at Spike Driving Competition
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ENGLEHART – Good hand and eye coordination was on display in Englehart recently with Ontario Northland’s third annual Spike Driving Competition.“There was a total of 23 competitors and four teams,” said Renée Baker, communications manager with Ontario Northland.Held June 16 at the station in Englehart, the 2018 champion
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