TNSC Jackrabbit program hops into action
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP —Teaching children how to balance and glide on skinny skis has never been a problem at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC), even when temperatures dip to -20 C.It was a cold day for the first session of the 2019 Jackrabbit program, held Saturday, January 12.This
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Downhill all the way: ski village opens Saturday
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor LORRAIN VALLEY – Hard work and optimism will pay off on Saturday for the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village.“Conditions will be fabulous as we have an excellent base of snow and the groomer will be out this week ensuring all runs are in great shape.”That’s the assessment of
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Nineteen teams vying for Challenge Cup
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Nineteen teams, five divisions, 31 round robin games and nine more playoff battles await hockey fans this weekend.The first Challenge Cup Tournament of 2019 to be hosted by the Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association takes place January 11-13.“The 2019 Physio Solutions Pee Wee Tournament sponsors,
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Lions return as champs from East Coast tourney
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Liskeard Lions collected sights and sounds and some hardware on a bigger-than-usual road trip to start the new year.The Midget A team, which plays in a Quebec-based league, went a little further east last week to play in the Port City
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A look-back at sports
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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