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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 –