Hunting enforcement blitz lays 98 charges
DISTRICT (Special) – Almost 100 charges were laid and more than 140 warnings issued in the Northeast in a two-week blitz shortly after the opening of moose season.Between October 21 and November 3, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said conservation officers contacted more than 3,100 people during
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Play to cost a little more
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – It’s going to cost a little more to play hockey and ball in the cityTemiskaming Shores has approved a two per cent annual increase in hourly ice rental fees at arenas in Haileybury and New Liskeard.The new fee kicks in August, 2018, with subsequent increases coming
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Englehart runner finds purpose and passion in running
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - “I love running” are the words used by retired Englehart teacher Jane Wallace to describe her passion.How appropriate given the fact that Wallace will begin training for the oldest and most prestigious road race in North America on boxing day.“I ran the New York City Marathon
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Strong play in Waterloo can help Cubs
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Cub coach Steve Polyblank saw lots he liked out of his team at the Waterloo Gold Puck Tournament last weekend.Despite losing all four games, New Liskeard’s Triple A Midget team had a strong showing December 8-9.“I thought they played really, really hard, I thought they
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Straight from the Hip
By Mike McArthurHe's back! Well, almost, as Tiger Woods played pretty good at least three out of four days as he hosted his World Hero Challenge golf tournament.Some of the drives, iron shots and putts looked to be the Tiger of old, but he also made some poor decisions and
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TDSS Junior Boys three-peat as NEOAA volleyball champs
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a golden performance for the Junior Saints Boys volleyball team at the recent four-team NEOAA championship.Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) hosted the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) championship on November 21.The Saints defeated Ecole secondaire catholique Cité des Jeunes (ESCCJ) in a
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Cubs play well but earn just one point
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SAULT STE. MARIE – The road to Sault Ste. Marie didn’t lead to wins for the New Liskeard Cubs, but some strong play did catch the eye of the coaches.“I saw a lot of good things and our work ethic is more consistent, better,” said head coach Steve
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Ecole St-Michel hosts board-wide chess tournament
Ecole St-Michel hosts board-wide chess tournamentSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Approximately 400 students gathered in the gymnasium and library at Ecole catholique St-Michel last week to think their way through a series of mind games and chess challenges.The second Conseil scholaire catholique de district des Grandes Riviéres (CSCDGR) league chess
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NOVICE CHALLENGEThe first Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Challenge Cup hockey tournament of the season took place November 24-26 at the rinks in Haileybury and New Liskeard. Twenty-four Novice and Atom House League, along with Atom Rep teams, competed. The action began 10 a.m. Friday with Grant Fuels and Earlton Country
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OFSAA volleyball a “great experience”
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter WOODBRIDGE - TDSS coach Nikki Cambridge says her team had a “great experience” at OFSAA Senior Boys volleyball, finishing tenth overall and reaching the consolation round final.Held in Woodbridge November 23-25, Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) competed in the 20-team Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) tournament
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