Sochi ParalympicsI made such a fuss about our Team Canada athletes at the Sochi Olympics that it would be incredibly unfair of me to not talk about the Paralympics version of the games.I watched our Canadian men’s sledge hockey team win a close game against Norway. Our cross-country skiers were
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Straight from the hip
Where were you 10 years ago when Colorado Avalanche player Steve Moore was attacked and mugged by Vancouver’s Todd Bertuzzi from behind? I either was watching the game or the highlights and, like most hockey fans and even non-hockey fans, couldn’t believe what we had all seen! This was not
Nordic news
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations DirectorIt was a busy March Break week at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC).Some families took advantage of this time to ski together, despite some chilly days. This next week is supposed to be warmer, so keep skiing!National ChampionshipTwo of our young talented skiers,
Horne granite report
Calling all Ladies:There will be a Ladies’ Night at the Horne Granite Centre on Monday, March 24.Registration is at 5:45 p.m., curling at 6:15, six-ends, dinner to follow.Get a foursome together – friends, family, work colleagues.Register by Friday, March 21.Contact Patti McKnight at 705-647-3641 or 705-647-8728 ext. 0.Members are $20,
Early bird catches the fish
Early bird catches the fishNick Legros of New Liskeard was one of the first people at the site of the Elk Lake Annual Fish Derby and got one of the prime spots on the far edge of the drilled fishing holes for the March 8 event. His early arrival was
Championship weekend
“Desire, commitment, tenacity and sacrifice were the key elements along with a team-first mentality in becoming a champion.”Rick Barron, head coach of Ebert Welding Bantams.Eberts and Wilsons win NOHA titlesDISTRICT (Staff) – The hockey season isn’t over yet for the Ebert Welding Bantams and the Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC Atoms.The teams
NEOAA CHAMPS
The Senior Girls from Timiskaming District Secondary School recently won the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association volleyball championship for AA schools. They went on to Thunder Bay March 3-5 for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations provincial volleyball playdowns but were unable to advance out of the round robin.
From the Hack
The Men’s and Mixed Steam Whistle League Draws for the second half of the season finished up the week of February 24 at the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club.Leading the second half in the Men’s Draw was Marc Hurtubise with Luke Mayhew and Shawn Hearn tied for second.In the second half Mixed
Lions in NOHA hunt in Kapuskasing
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The New Liskeard Lions will be on the prowl in Kapuskasing March 14-16.The team is vying for the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Midget A title with five other squads.The Lions are in Group B with Porcupine and Wawa.New Liskeard will take on Group A teams
OFSAA experience
Spartans make moves at provincial basketball playoffsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Though they posted just one win in three attempts at OFSAA, the Englehart High School (EHS) Spartans found plenty of positives to take away from the tourney and, indeed, their season.“We were seeded in the bottom half of the draw