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MARCH BREAK SKATE

speakeradmin — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:18:54 +0000

Nelly Moriarty (left) and George Fraboni each enjoyed a free public skating session at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena on Wednesday, March 15. Moriarty is part of a group of skaters from the Timiskaming Health Unit who skate on their lunch hour and Fraboni is a former New Liskeard

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Professional Development, Kid-style

speakeradmin — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:35:02 +0000

Eight-year-old Avah Miron and Jeremiah Miron, 5, were among a handful of kids at the Haileybury arena on a recent weekday off from school. Free public skating is being offered by the Healthy Kids Community Challenge and Temiskaming Shores on professional development days at local schools. (Staff photo by

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ON EDGE

speakeradmin — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:02:12 +0000

Nine-year-old Anne-Marie Boucher took up the offer of free ice time in Haileybury late last week to practice for the James Bay Interclub Competition in Kapuskasing. The Healthy Kids Community Challenge and Temiskaming Shores are providing free public skating in New Liskeard and Haileybury for families when teachers are

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On ice

speakeradmin — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:07:03 +0000

After giving skating a try last year, four-year-old Tyler Tobler is a little more confident on the ice. “We’re enjoying the holidays,” said his dad, Nick Tobler, as the New Liskeard family enjoyed a free public skating session earlier this month. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

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SLIDING AND GLIDING

speakeradmin — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:11:48 +0000

Nine-year-old Lacey Hastings laced up new Christmas skates with some help from her mom, Cathy Hastings. The New Liskeard family was among dozens who started the new year with a skate at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

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Different Strokes

speakeradmin — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:17:51 +0000

The New Liskeard Skating Club is happy to be back on the ice at the Don Shepherdson arena.All sessions started Monday including our new Parent and Tot session, which was very well received. “So Great” to see only happy faces and no tears for our first-time skaters!Can

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Different Strokes

speakeradmin — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:05:34 +0000

This year’s New Liskeard Skating Club’s annual carnival theme is Snowflakes and Fantasy.It takes place at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena on Saturday, February 27, at 2 p.m. Rehearsal is Friday night at The Shep from 5-7 with decoration after rehearsal and backdrop setup either after rehearsal or

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Different Strokes

speakeradmin — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:18:26 +0000

James Bay Competition 2016 was a great success starting with Test Day on Friday, January 29, with all skaters doing their very best and passing tests or receiving instructions and comments on how they can work on improving.The opening ceremonies started at 5:50 p.m. with Chairperson Andrea Steis,

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Different Strokes

speakeradmin — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:57:58 +0000

The Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena is a very busy place this week.The New Liskeard Skating Club’s Temiskaming Summer Skating School is in full swing.All programs are offered – from Prelim to Gold level and three groups of power skaters.This is a great time to get a

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FESTIVAL STAR

speakeradmin — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:19:38 +0000

Ryan Burrows from the Cobalt-Coleman Skating Club recently placed second at the Festival of Stars in Sault Ste. Marie and will represent Skate Canada Northern Ontario at the provincial championship in Brampton March 15. (Supplied photo)

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