Straight from the hip
The 2014 men’s hockey team has now been selected for the Sochi Olympics in February so why all the fuss over who WASN’T selected, mainly by the media folks who might have been proven wrong with their picks - so what?No matter how many seasoned hockey coaches and general managers
Sport Shorts – Defending Gold
The roster for Team Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey squad heading to the Sochi, Russia Winter Olympics has been announced.We anticipated this announcement once the American squad was named the day of the National Hockey League Winter Classic in Detroit.Wasn’t the Winter Classic a terrific hockey moment?Nice to see the Toronto
Cubs take road show to Timmins
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With bad weather forcing the cancellation of their January 11 game in Chelmsford against the Nickel City Sons, the New Liskeard Cubs have set their sites on Timmins for this weekend.They’ll take on the Majors Saturday, January 18, at the McIntyre Arena.“This Saturday we want
Nordic News
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations DirectorThe Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) had some cold weather days this last week, but people continued to ski and the trails continue to be fabulous. It is not too late to buy a membership – there are many, many wonderful skiing days left
Different Strokes
Happy New Year and all the best in 2014 from the New Liskeard Skating Club.Skating started for all programs, except Canpower Skate, on Monday, January 6.Canpower Skate will start on Tuesday, January 14, for the advanced group and Friday, January 17, for the Junior group.Forms are available in the magazine
Temiskaming Northern Loons
ReportThe Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL) Swim Club has a registration session and tryouts on Wednesday, January 8, at the New Liskeard Pool and Fitness Centre.It all starts at 5 p.m.If you are interested in joining our team, please contact coach Len Lear at 705-544-8557 or email him at aquaman@parolink.net.Come join
Straight from the Hip
Why does Brian Burke need a sour song-and-dance for everything he does? Now instead of just cutting the final couple of players from Team USA (Bobby Ryan and Keith Yandle) he has to send out some hurtful dialogue with the decision.The good news is that both players challenged his comments
Ebert Bantams reach semis at Aurora tournament
AURORA (Special) - The Ebert Welding Bantams competed in the 45th annual Aurora Bantam Tournament January 3-5, losing out to the London Nationals in the semifinal.EBERTS 4 COYOTES 1Eberts opened the tournament with a 4-1 victory over the Applewood Coyotes from Mississauga.Joey Symons led the way with a pair of
Snowmo”Bill”ing with Bill
Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. I wished for lots of snow and boy have we got it. Now, don’t go blaming me for the proliferation of snow – I have absolutely no sway with the weather man. If I did, we would never see
Sport Shorts
Metal DroughtFor many hockey fans, the World Junior Hockey Ch amp i o n ships in Malmo, Sweden was a perfect antidote to the freezing cold temperatures that had people hibernating inside over the holidays.I was happy to have this tournament for entertainment as I had had enough of Christmas