Sport Shorts
CubsThere is no doubt in my mind that the people responsible for creating the Great North Midget League (GNML) 2015-2016 schedule had better sit down and shake their heads.In terms of our New Liskeard Cubs, the schedule has been a joke.One week they play three back-to-back
Nordic News
By Lynn GibsonThere is just enough snow on the trails for skiing at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC)!There is no track set for the classic trail, but that isn’t stopping people. It is so wonderful to glide along in this milder weather and enjoy the great
Horne Granite Report
A special thanks to the Healthy Kids Community Challenge who provided ice time November 29 as part of the Village Noel to help ensure kids run, jump and play everyday. Everyone was invited to strap on his or her running shoes and try their hand at sliding, throwing and
Flooring considered at Englehart arena dressing rooms
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart and Area Community Complex is getting some attention directed toward the floors in its arena dressing room area.The rubberized floors are getting cut up in the areas where there is heavy traffic of skaters wearing skates.The problem is now
Cobalt-Haileybury curling club report
Members are reminded that this is the final week for payment of membership dues. Please be prompt.As Christmas approaches, think of putting a new gripper on your curler’s list of gifts. They are economical and provide a safe grip on the ice. And it keeps the ice techs
Pedersens battle adversity to secure silver in Rouyn
ROUYN-NORANDA (Special) - The Pedersen Pee Wee Puckhounds battled a flu bug that rampaged through the team November 27-29 but persevered to the championship final of the annual APBM Tournament in Rouyn-Noranda.PEDERSENS 2 KIWANIS 2In the Hounds’ first round robin game the boys battled to a draw
On to OFSAA
TDSS takes the long road to volleyball provincialsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There are no shortcuts to OFSAA.Especially when it’s in Kenora.The Senior Boys’ volleyball team from Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) will get to Ontario’s most westerly town by driving to Toronto, flying
Pre-Game-Warm-Up
Ecole catholique Saint-Michel Grade 6 student Michaélle Jodoin is pictured here warming up her concentration power during a pre-match chess game in the school library. St-Michel hosted a chess tourney November 18 which was attended by well over 200 players from Kindergarten to Grade 12 from across the North
Room to ski
Nordic Ski Club expands chalet servicesSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The fresh dusting of snow which fell over the region last weekend was viewed as a good omen by area skiers attending the November 22 Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) open house, ski swap, Jackrabbit registration
Straight from the Hip
The National Hockey League’s newest idea of having a five-minute, 3-on-3 format after 60 minutes in a tied game is a great way of settling the end result before turning it into a skill testing affair with a shootout!Oh sure, the teams that don’t possess quality