ALL ONTARIO BOUNDThe Ebert Welding Bantam Puckhounds and the Wilson Buick GMC Atom Puckhounds are now heading to their All Ontario Championships after having defeated Hearst in their Northern Ontario Hockey Association Championships this past weekend.I was at the arena to watch Rick Barron’s bantams win convincingly against Hearst. My
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Horne granite report
The winners of the Horne Granite Brier (Freebie) sponsored by Tench MacDiarmid Insurance and held March 7-8 were Neal Loach, Ed Willard, Roger Moreau and Brian Flaxey.Other sponsors who contributed to the event were The Brick, NorthernTel, Temiskaming Square, Clean Scene, Active 1 Source for Sports, Midas, CJTT, UPI, Yves
Rec plans
Public gets serious about playDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – How can the city improve recreation?A multi-sports complex, better arena timetabling and new soccer fields were among the ideas, big and small, floated at a public meeting about recreation.It’s “the first baby step” in the development of a recreation
Standing tall
Spartan basketballer juggling optionsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – On and off the court, Lex Van Iperen has a growing reputation for being a hard worker.The 18-year-old from Englehart High School (EHS) gets up at 5 a.m. at his family’s dairy farm, has a full day of classes and after-school sports/practices and,
HORNE GRANITE REPORT
Last weekend two teams from the Horne Granite Youth Program competed in a Youth Challenge at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury. There was a competitive Group and a Developmental Group with two divisions each. Both youth teams were entered into the development group which allowed coaches to
Nordic News
By Lynn Gibson, TNSC Public Relations DirectorThe Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club (TNSC) had some cold weather days this last week, but people continued to ski and the trails continue to be fabulous. It is not too late to buy a membership – there are many, many wonderful skiing days left
Different Strokes
Happy New Year and all the best in 2014 from the New Liskeard Skating Club.Skating started for all programs, except Canpower Skate, on Monday, January 6.Canpower Skate will start on Tuesday, January 14, for the advanced group and Friday, January 17, for the Junior group.Forms are available in the magazine
Temiskaming Northern Loons
ReportThe Temiskaming Northern Loons (TNL) Swim Club has a registration session and tryouts on Wednesday, January 8, at the New Liskeard Pool and Fitness Centre.It all starts at 5 p.m.If you are interested in joining our team, please contact coach Len Lear at 705-544-8557 or email him at aquaman@parolink.net.Come join
Straight from the Hip
Why does Brian Burke need a sour song-and-dance for everything he does? Now instead of just cutting the final couple of players from Team USA (Bobby Ryan and Keith Yandle) he has to send out some hurtful dialogue with the decision.The good news is that both players challenged his comments
Sport Shorts
Metal DroughtFor many hockey fans, the World Junior Hockey Ch amp i o n ships in Malmo, Sweden was a perfect antidote to the freezing cold temperatures that had people hibernating inside over the holidays.I was happy to have this tournament for entertainment as I had had enough of Christmas