Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Skating fans take note – a future Canadian champion might be here this weekend.The annual James Bay Invitational Competition takes place January 26-28 at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard.“There are 14 clubs participating from Espanola to Hearst to Ville-Marie,” said Sharron Graydon

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Curling has two elements kids can relate to – throwing things and yelling.They can do both on Saturday if they hurry hard to the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club (CHCC) and sweep their way into the fourth annual Bill Mathews Motors Little Rock Funspiel.The goal of the

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor LORRAIN VALLEY – It seems like one step forward and tens of centimetres back for the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village.Everything was looking good last week: the hills were ready for skiing and snowboarding and, new this year, tubing.Then came the rain.“As you know, the snow has been

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a busy stretch of games through the holidays and into this new year, the New Liskeard Cubs will finally get a brief break.“We have the weekend off with the possibility of picking up some ice to work on special teams and systems,” said assistant

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor PUSLINCH, ONTARIO – Software sales by day – cold arenas by night.Such is the contrast in the life of Dustin McCrank.A former Haileybury resident who played for the New Liskeard Cubs from 2001-03, McCrank has kept at the game but is now on the other side of the

The Tri Town Ski and Snowboard Village has been forced to delay their opening due to rain and deteriorating conditions. Both the ski hill and tubing hill will be closed on Saturday and likely Sunday too. Lessons have been postponed. Check the Ski Village Facebook page for updates

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Cubs have a tough two-game weekend ahead of them.It’ll take a bit of mind over matter and some positive thinking if they want to get a Great North Midget League win.“There are certain teams that our team just seems to be (intimidated

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – A wide-ranging gymnastics program, the multiuse STATO trail and the Haunted Hustle have been recognized for their new take on recreation.The Timiskaming Tumblers Gymnastics Club, together with STATO and the Haunted Hustle committee, has received initiative awards from the Northeastern Ontario Recreation Association.The association says the

Saturday, December 16, was an exciting day for the Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL).Driven to Toronto by parent volunteers France and Yves Laurin, the swimmers met at the University of Toronto Athletic Centre to practice with the University of Toronto swim team.The practice was designed and led by Varsity Blues head