Joining the Journey
Walkathon chugs along in its 47th yearSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter [gallery ids="12475,12469,12468"]TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the Walkathon approaches its fiftieth anniversary, one constant has been the mix of newcomers with veteran participants.On May 7 there was Nicole Daviau of Earlton, a participant since childhood who once again was
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Straight from the Hip
[caption id="attachment_6033" align="alignleft" width="132"] Mike McArthur[/caption]Finally, after all the bellyaching, thinking there was never a light at the end of the tunnel and life just isn’t fair, the Toronto Maple
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MEMORIAL RELAY
Grade 9 runner Morgan Dufresne and her Timiskaming District Secondary School teammates hosted the annual Gord Zubyck Memorial Relay Track Meet May 4. Sixteen elementary and secondary schools from as far away as Timmins participated on Wednesday. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
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Sports Shorts
Len Lear[caption id="attachment_2760" align="alignleft" width="125"] Sue NielsenReporter[/caption]It was with profound sadness that we learned last week that longtime Northern Loons Swim Club coach Len Lear had died in a vehicle
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Sports Digest
YOUTH SLO-PITCHRegistration for the Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League will conclude Wednesday, May 11, on the City of Temiskaming Shores’ website. Age groups are T-Ball aged 5 to 7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14-17. All ages are as of January 1, 2016. Anyone interested in coaching or umpiring can
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Boucher still meeting the challenge at 77
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Here’s some fun with math: what do you get when you add 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500?If you’re Fern Boucher, it all comes up to 77.That’s how old he became May 3 and those are the weights (in pounds,
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Walkathon Weekend
47th annual fundraiser for Community Living on SaturdaySteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Stepping ever so closer to the half-century mark, the Walkathon’s longevity shows no signs of coming to an end.“I feel the popularity of the ongoing Walkathon for the last 47 years is
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POCKET PICKING
Devon Merkley, left, and Tyresse Batisse work on their defensive and offensive skills April 27 at the Haileybury Arena and Recreation Centre. The Tri-Town Lacrosse Association is back in business Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with Pee Wees, Bantams and Midgets learning the finer and, sometimes, grittier aspects of the
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Teaching the teachers
Learning to pass along the basicsTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A new course of action is available to teachers, coaches and recreation leaders looking to lend kids a hand with physical activity.Run Jump Throw Wheel (RJTW) is a national program coming to Temiskaming Shores later this month.Developed
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UP, OVER, ONGOING
The 2016 edition of the Temiskaming Track Club has grown from last season with about 200 kids like Jake Koza running and jumping through the halls at Timiskaming District Secondary School. The Tuesday and Thursday late afternoon sessions will continue through to June 9 for student athletes in grades
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