Clubs tee up junior golf programs
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The quote “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn,” could very easily apply to junior golf.Junior golf lessons are in full swing at the Haileybury Golf Club (HGC) and the New Liskeard Golf Club (NLGC).The junior golf
Putting the hammer down at Spike Driving Competition
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor ENGLEHART – Good hand and eye coordination was on display in Englehart recently with Ontario Northland’s third annual Spike Driving Competition.“There was a total of 23 competitors and four teams,” said Renée Baker, communications manager with Ontario Northland.Held June 16 at the station in Englehart, the 2018 champion
Angling series sees youngsters cast away
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass (TSB) fishing tournaments are not just for sunburnt, whiskered men.Women, and especially children, are getting into the sport as well.“Young anglers are always welcomed to fish in the series. It is very nice to see this part of the series growing,”
OHF recognizes Zubyck’s leadership
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – John Zubyck’s duelling sport passions saw summer duties recently win out over his winter work.He was scheduled to receive the Ontario Hockey Federation’s (OHF) Bill Richmond Memorial Award in late June but couldn’t attend the banquet in London.“Unfortunately I had other commitments, such as running
Torch Run lights up for Special Olympics
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Overcast skies and a slight rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.It all began June 20 when the Flame of Hope was lit by Torch Run organizer, Detective Constable Mike Audette, and handed over to Special
Anglers contend with smoke and waves in Temagami
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMAGAMI – “That’s a new one.”That wasn’t a line referring to a fresh joke or a new twist on fishing.Anglers coming ashore for the Temiskaming Smallmouth Bass tournament weigh-in Sunday at 3 p.m. in Temagami were looking south of town and noticing a new fire had just broke
Knock Cancer players brave the heat for worthy cause
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – White-hot line drives. Blazing speed on the bases.That was some of the action, and all of the weather, on display at the 13th annual Knock Cancer Out of the Park Team Shan Slo-Pitch Tournament.Held June 29-July 1, the event featured weather conditions that proved a
License-free family fishing at Finlayson Saturday
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMAGAMI – Family Fishing Week will be celebrated Saturday in Temagami.“Finlayson Point Provincial Park is again hosting a Family Fishing Day event on Saturday, July 7, from 1-4 p.m.,” said Temagami area park superintendent Kevin Pinkerton.“The event is open to all to enjoy,” he said in an email
Beating the heat with summer skating school
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – One way to, perhaps, beat the unusually hot temperatures of late is to conduct a thought experiment.Think about getting into a nice, cold arena, getting onto the ice and cutting a fine figure.That will put you in the perfect frame of mind for the New
Hundreds keep soccer humming through summer
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s World Cup time in Russia and, on a slightly smaller scale, soccer continues to have a hold on hundreds of area youth.