Nordic news
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations DirectorIt was a busy March Break week at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC).Some families took advantage of this time to ski together, despite some chilly days. This next week is supposed to be warmer, so keep skiing!National ChampionshipTwo of our young talented skiers,
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Horne granite report
Calling all Ladies:There will be a Ladies’ Night at the Horne Granite Centre on Monday, March 24.Registration is at 5:45 p.m., curling at 6:15, six-ends, dinner to follow.Get a foursome together – friends, family, work colleagues.Register by Friday, March 21.Contact Patti McKnight at 705-647-3641 or 705-647-8728 ext. 0.Members are $20,
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Championship weekend
“Desire, commitment, tenacity and sacrifice were the key elements along with a team-first mentality in becoming a champion.”Rick Barron, head coach of Ebert Welding Bantams.Eberts and Wilsons win NOHA titlesDISTRICT (Staff) – The hockey season isn’t over yet for the Ebert Welding Bantams and the Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Atoms.The teams
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NEOAA CHAMPS
The Senior Girls from Timiskaming District Secondary School recently won the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association volleyball championship for AA schools. They went on to Thunder Bay March 3-5 for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations provincial volleyball playdowns but were unable to advance out of the round robin.
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TNSC Jackrabbit Day
Julianna Hartzke (left) needed to steady herself on an incline with Emmersyn Tuinema in back watching her progress. The young skiers participated in the first Jackrabbit day at the TNSC earlier this season. The club is hosting the Jackrabbit Olympics on Sunday, March 16. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
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From the Hack
The Men’s and Mixed Steam Whistle League Draws for the second half of the season finished up the week of February 24 at the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club.Leading the second half in the Men’s Draw was Marc Hurtubise with Luke Mayhew and Shawn Hearn tied for second.In the second half Mixed
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Lions in NOHA hunt in Kapuskasing
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The New Liskeard Lions will be on the prowl in Kapuskasing March 14-16.The team is vying for the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Midget A title with five other squads.The Lions are in Group B with Porcupine and Wawa.New Liskeard will take on Group A teams
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OFSAA experience
Spartans make moves at provincial basketball playoffsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Though they posted just one win in three attempts at OFSAA, the Englehart High School (EHS) Spartans found plenty of positives to take away from the tourney and, indeed, their season.“We were seeded in the bottom half of the draw
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Sport Shorts
ALL ONTARIO BOUNDThe Ebert Welding Bantam Puckhounds and the Wilson Buick GMC Atom Puckhounds are now heading to their All Ontario Championships after having defeated Hearst in their Northern Ontario Hockey Association Championships this past weekend.I was at the arena to watch Rick Barron’s bantams win convincingly against Hearst. My
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Straight from the hip
The annual National Hockey League’s trade deadline is now history, so here are the winners and losers after the dust has settled although, until we see these players perform on their new teams, the jury is still out. Here my five top trades that should work out for playoff time:1.
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