Topping the list in 2018 Speaker Sports
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The Temiskaming Speaker made a list and checked it twice – and has been doing so ever since way back in the ’80s.Actually, the first “Best Of” as far as sports goes was 1985 (Sports Team of the Year – Haileybury 54’s Juvenile hockey team).But the
Sport Shorts
Bye bye 2018Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter Wow, this year sure has gone by fast.When looking back at the year in South Temiskaming and further afield, we can say it was a hot one.The issues of forest fires dominated the news in this region and around the world.But we continue to drive our
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
The New Liskeard Cubs brought toys to the New Liskeard McDonald’s location on December 12. A bin is set up at the restaurant whereby patrons can drop off new toys and homemade crafts, which are then distributed to needy families in the South Temiskaming region by the North Eastern Ontario
Cubs will be busy before Santa arrives
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s still a lot of hockey to be played before the Cubs take their Christmas break.New Liskeard will be in North Bay Thursday, December 20, for a game against the undefeated Major Midget Trappers at Memorial Gardens.This weekend they’ve got two Great North Midget League
Students and teachers graded on the ice
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Everybody passed the test Friday at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena.The rink was turned over to the annual student/teacher game for skaters from Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) on December 14.“This fun ‘rivalry’ has been going on for quite a few years,” said teacher Tom
Juniors and Seniors swap wins for high schools
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The high school basketball league continues to see mixed results with one age division winning while their counterparts drop their game.For example, the Senior Devils from Kirkland Lake District Composite School have three wins in three tries, while the Junior Boys are 0-3.APOLLOS VS. DEVILSOn December
High school hoops features 10 teams
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ten teams are vying for high school basketball supremacy this season.In an encouraging sign of the popularity of the sport, all five area schools are putting both Junior and Senior Boys teams on the court.That doesn’t happen every year.École catholique Jean-Vanier from Kirkland Lake is
Lions get weekend split with HLK and Amos
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Lions were able to get back in the win column Saturday night with a 6-1 victory against the Hearst HLK Lumber Kings.The December 8 contest at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena saw the Lions “a little sluggish to start the game,” said
Cubs take #1 team to OT in Kap
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Things weren’t looking good in the first period Friday night in Kapuskasing.“The way we started I thought ‘oh no,’” said New Liskeard Cubs head coach Steve Polyblank.“But we weathered the storm, as they say, and we got out of the first period down 2-0.”The Great
400 students make their moves at tourney
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The ancient game of chess can teach a lot to modern students.“I believe that playing chess helps students to improve concentration, memory and calculation,” said chess coach and Ecole catholique St-Croix Haileybury teacher Luc Boucher.“It also teaches children to take responsibility for their actions by