HOT SLIDEIt was a beautiful, sunny day on Saturday for the two-day 2018 Casey Township Firefighters Baseball Tournament held June 8-9. Ten teams from across the region participated. On this play a player with the Ontario Provincial Police team tries to get on second base at
Annual slo-pitch derby takes a swing at cancer
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Knock Cancer Out of the Park is pitching its annual tournament for slo-pitch players looking to have some summer fun for a good cause.
MADD takes to the trail on Saturday
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Stretch your legs with a friendly stroll and help MADD Timiskaming and Area get their message out to the public.Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is
Couple of Spartans rank in the top 20
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TORONTO – OFSAA track is one of the few high school sports competitions where school size doesn’t matter.Whether you’re from an A- or AAA-level school, everyone competes against each at the provincial meet.That makes top 20 finishes by a pair of Englehart High School (EHS) athletes all the
Zubyck Memorial Fund recipients announced
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The 2018 Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund-One Foot Forward recipients have been announced.Originally, the fund, managed by The Temiskaming Foundation, was established for Gordon Zubyck who died in an ATV mishap in 2011. He was a physical
High school athletes meet for provincials
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The annual trek to OFSAA track takes place this week for area high school athletes.This year’s Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) provincial meet takes place June 7-9 at the York Lions Stadium for track and field
First Shift in gear for new hockey players
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – An affordable way to get into hockey is now available for area kids looking to suit up for 2018-19.The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA)
Diamond days are here for youth slo-pitch players
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Forty-six is a pretty big number.Really big when it comes to the number of teams in a league.That’s the case with the Rural Youth Mixed Slo-Pitch League for the 2018 season.That’s up from 43 in 2017, says league lead organizer Alex Regele.“The overall amount of players
Loons compete at Rams meet in Timmins
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL), swimming out of the Waterfront Pool Fitness Centre in New Liskeard, had impressive results at a recent swim meet in Timmins.“I am very happy about their performances. They raced beautifully. I am so proud of what they have accomplished this
Riders and horses both learn the ropes at Willow Creek
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – The hooves were flying and the riders bouncing at Willow Creek Ranch near Thornloe on the weekend.The occasion was a cow sorting clinic at the home of Jodie Peddie and Lise Desjardins, featuring Brian and Jo-Anne Workman of Brussels, Ontario.A bit of rain fell on the