Weekender – December 24, 2013
Tag Archives: canadian news
Mackenzie’s story
Young girl’s brain tumour ordeal shared by her motherSUE NIELSEN Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Twelve- year-old Haileybury resident Mackenzie Savoie has a brain tumour.After several incidents of headaches, dizzi-ness and vomiting, in September of 2013 an MRI revealed she had a tumour located in her brain stem.The medical name for her
Horne Granite Report
The Regional Bantam playdowns were held in Cochrane December 13-15.There were three teams in the girls division that played a total of four games in a double round robin.Skip Emma Landry, vice Dale Lacarte, second Emma Precious-Peddie and lead McKenzie Hepworth (with coach Steve Amyot) captured first place after winning
City Endorses Hall of Fame Nod
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city has supported a bid to have the late Don Shepherdson inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.On December 17, Temiskaming Shores council approved a motion endorsing his nomination.It would recognize Shepherdson’s “commitment and contribution to minor hockey, the New Liskeard Cubs and the entire
Sports Digest
NEW LISKEARD CUBSThe New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget League are back in league action Friday, December 20, when they host the Kapuskasing Flyers at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena, then again Saturday, Dec. 21, both games at 8 p.m.EBERTBANTAMSThe Ebert Welding Bantams have two games rescheduled from
Capsule Comments
with Wayne MarshallKnowing how many calories create an extra pound of weight will sometimes help us to be more disciplined in our holiday eating. If you eat an extra 500 calories per day in addition to your regular diet, you will gain an extra pound. With all the good food
Sport Shorts
Goodbye 2013Another exciting year has passed in the world of sports.As I look back over the previous year’s most memorable moments concerning local sports, I get a good feeling.What stood out for me last year in the Temiskaming sporting world?There was an outside chance this region could attract a Northern
Koch Midgets strike silver at Tournament of Heroes
WHITBY (Special) – The Koch Midget BB Puckhounds headed south to Whitby to test their mettle against teams from Ottawa, Windsor and the GTA in the Whitby Tournament of Heroes December 6-8. First up after a long drive was the Ottawa Ice.KOCH 3 ICE1After a scoreless first period, thanks in
Nordic News
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations Director Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! Be sure to take time this week and next when you have a few days off to ski at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC). The trails are simply amazing, thanks to our volunteer groomers and the weather.
Snowmo”Bill”ing with Bill
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. The weather outside is way better than the people inside (is that the way the song goes? I’m sure my version doesn’t breach copyright.) Trails are being packed as we speak. Check the trail status reports at the ofsc website –