Horne Granite Report
The Horne Granite’s Travellers Curling Club Playdowns take place from Friday, February 13, to Sunday, February 15.There are three men’s teams entered skipped by Steve Foley, Dana Loach and Dan Simard. They will play a double round robin on the weekend. The winner will advance to
Straight from the Hip
[caption id="attachment_6033" align="alignleft" width="132"] Mike McArthur[/caption]There are two questions that come out of the 49th Super Bowl: #1, why did Seattle coach Pete Carroll and his assistant coaches allow
Nordic News
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC public relations directorThe past week was cold, but that didn’t seem to deter the skiers at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC).They are quite the hardy group! The trails were in great shape and there was some excitement at the club on Wednesday,
PLENTY OF FISH
These anglers weren’t trolling on a dating site when they caught eight pike in two days during the Cobalt Coleman Lions Club Big Red Fish Derby held February 7-8. From the left are Cobalt residents Ghislaine Plante and Jannie Blanchet holding some of the fish they caught at Sharpe
Jibb 3-on-3 featured on Family Day weekend
HUDSON TOWNSHIP (Special) - The fifth annual Dawson Jibb 3-on-3 Memorial Cup hockey tournament takes place on Family Day weekend, February 14-15.This event, which continues to flourish each year, has raised and donated over $10,000 in past years to Hudson Township for upgrades to the outdoor
ACFO honours youth volunteer and leader
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The lifestyle of 18-year-old Roch Patenaude of North Cobalt can best be likened to the trajectory of a speeding hockey puck in a heated Lions game, of which Mr. Patenaude is a team member.Throughout his childhood and teens, he has thrown
Three to go
Regular season winds down with big showdown for CubsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “The team’s mood has never been better. To be in first place this late in the season feels really good.”That’s how the New Liskeard Cubs are approaching the final weekend of
Local skiers once again reach the podium
OTTAWA (Special) – Hannah Story-Korman and Caelan Flannigan showcased their skiing abilities once again by capturing more medals at a high profile event.The Eastern Canadian Championships for cross-country skiing were held at the Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club near Ottawa January 30 to February 1. This is regarded as
Cadet Paquette advances to provincial biathlon
SAULT STE. MARIE (Staff) – For Alexandra Paquette, Sault Ste. Marie in the winter is the place to be.She was one of the local cadets who took part in the recent Northern Ontario Area Biathlon Competition in the Soo.“The results of the competition were amazing,” said Officer
Elk Lake Ski Club on track to expanded use
ELK LAKE (Special) – The Elk Lake Ski Club has international appeal.Over the Christmas season, visitors from as far away as the Netherlands and Kansas enjoyed the club’s groomed ski trails.It’s even easier to give the sport a try.The club has joined the Elk Lake Eco