by Mike McArthurSure the Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs (considering most had picked them to finish either 7th, 8th or worse this season) and gave it the good old college try to advance to the Stanley Cup final. But after reading a recent article in The Hockey News
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Back in black (and gold)
McDonald makes return as Cub bench bossSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After guiding the New Liskeard Cubs to the GNML semifinals last season, head coach Dan McDonald is back to take another crack behind the bench.“The Cubs… are happy to announce that Dan McDonald is
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HEARTFELT DONATION
English Catholic Central School Grade One student Cody Twinner went door-to-door in New Liskeard and raised $534 for Jump Rope for Heart benefiting the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. His school raised $6,000 overall during a Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart events. He was rewarded
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PARISHES
The third annual 9-hole Tournoi Lafond golf tournament was held Sunday, May 25 at the scenic Haileybury Golf Club under beautiful sunny skies. This tournament is organized as a tribute to Father Firmin Lafond who has been a long-time parish priest at the four churches which will receive the
Locker Room Chatter
Haileybury Golf ClubFollowing are the Men’s Night results for May 22 at the Haileybury Golf Club:LOW GROSS (62): Three-H Furniture Systems, Tim Hortons, Tri-Town Toyota, Century 21 – Paul Gordon, Paul Gagne, Don Sauve, Jim McCarthySECOND GROSS (64): Assante Wealth Management, RBC Royal Bank, Bumstead Trucking,
Sport Shorts
MS WalkI could not believe the community response to the first ever Mandarin MS Walk held this past Sunday along the STATO trail.It was amazing with over 170 people of all ages coming out to help raise money and awareness for people with multiple sclerosis — plus
Straight from the hip
Just when the Canadian Football League thought any threat of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills moving to Toronto is all but a dead issue, now they face their players who want many concessions including revenue sharing which could end in a strike situation very shortly.Financial reports out of many
Sports Digest
NEOAA SOCCERThe NEOAA soccer championships for both Boys and Girls are slated for Thursday, May 29. The South NEOAA will host the playoffs for A-schools, while Double-A play in the Central division. Teams and times to be determined.GET ACTIVEThe next Get Active in Temiskaming walk/run will
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Local MMA fighter inspiring studentsSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —In the ring, Matt Bernat is slim, fast, and aggressive with a serious passion for MMA fighting. His job is to look scary and tough, but despite his tattoos, shaved head and aggressive approach to fighting, he is turning