Former Cub players honoured at The Shep

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The stories began flowing in the lobby of the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena as three former New Liskeard Cub players who went on to play in the National Hockey League (NHL) stood side by side.“It is an honour long overdue,” said Terry McLellan as he

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Minor hockey announces lineup for ’18-19

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Behind the bench and in the boardroom, the hockey season is shaping up well for the TSMHA.The majority of coaches as well as the executive for the Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) have been named for the 2018-19 season.“As an association, we are lucky

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Chess players move on after provincial titles

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TIMMINS – The École catholique Ste-Croix Grade 7-8 chess team is now a provincial champion.French-language school students from across Ontario competed May 8-10 in Timmins at École secondaire catholique Thériault at the 12th annual Tournoi d’échecs franco-ontarien. Four-hundred students from across Ontario took part.“I am proud to announce

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Walkathon still has spring in its step

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TRI-TOWNS - A day of perfect weather greeted 63 walkers for the 49th annual Walkathon for Community Living Temiskaming South on Saturday, May 5."It was probably one of the nicest days we've had in a very long time," commented Community Living human resources manager Andrea Steis.The route between

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Get your mother active on Saturday with a jog or walk

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – Get Active in Temiskaming is back on Saturday with its second fun run/walk of the season.It’s a Mother’s Day, pink-themed event on Saturday, May 12, starting at the ball field in Dymond.Organizers are hoping this next event gets as nice a day as they experienced

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401-pound hack lift marks Boucher’s 79th birthday

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NORTH COBALT - Fern Boucher of North Cobalt turned 79 on Thursday, May 3, and to celebrate the occasion the 143-pound man, who stands five feet and one inch, deadlifted 401 pounds.And he did it behind his back.Friend Mike Preston-Engel thinks it might be a world record for

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