Sports Digest
NEW LISKEARD CUBS The New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League have their third and final preseason game set for Friday, August 29, at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena against the Timmins Majors. The 36-game regular season will see the Majors at New Liskeard with the home
Mud Bog winners announced
CHARLTON (Special) – The 21st annual Stan Martin Memorial Mud Bog at the Charlton Fairgrounds proved to be a big hit July 26 with both spectators and participants.Both groups were well represented by visitors from across Northeastern Ontario.The Swamp Rats 4x4 Club recently released the top showings
Ready to roll
Timiskaming Gymnastics Club readies for upcoming seasonSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Temiskaming Shores and area children will be taking a tumble or two in a good way when a new sport is offered in the Temiskaming region this coming September.According to Timiskaming Gymnastics Club (TGC)
Sports digest
GATE’S GALAThe Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League’s annual Gate’s Gala Tournaments continues this coming Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and again Friday at 6 p.m., then at 9 a.m. Saturday with the finals slated for noon hour and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 24.CUBS CAMPThe New Liskeard
THE CAISSE FOR TRACC
The Caisse Populaire du Temiskaming Ontarien donated $2,000 to the Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) for the recent Drag ’N Fly races at the Earlton airport. From left accepting the cheque is Drag ‘N Fly’s treasurer Claude Daviau and Caisse Populaire manager Yvon Toupin. (Supplied photo)
KAL CHAMPS
The winners of the Kal Tire two-man scramble held at the Haileybury Golf Club were Chris McCullough, left, and Carey Moore, right. In the middle is sponsor Guy Desjardins. (Supplied photo)
Galley rally
Caring Community rallies for injured friend/coworkerSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_4153" align="alignleft" width="500"] From her Toronto hospital bed, Nicki Galley and partner, Matt Duke were smiling and
Locker Room Chatter
[caption id="attachment_4140" align="alignleft" width="500"] Bob MacPherson, Karen McCarty and Myra McCarthy (from the left) won the third flight at the recent Greenskeeper Willy tournament at the HGC. (Supplied photo)[/caption][caption id="attachment_4139" align="alignleft"
Lions capture Rural Youth title
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League took advantage of great weather over the August 8-10 weekend to get some business done.The age 14-17 division got their Gate’s Gala tournament completed for all teams.“After a weekend filled with great teamwork, coaching and playing, the
Sport Shorts
Room full of loveIt was an overwhelming show of love and support for Nicki Galley during last Saturday’s Nicki Galley Rally walk/run along the STATO trail.The event was a very successful fundraiser bringing in a total of $10,000 for Nicki Galley and her family. Galley is a