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WINTER BREAK

speakeradmin — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:53:16 +0000

Four-year-old Rylee made a splash as she slid into the arms of her dad, Darrell Williams of Earlton, at the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre. Overcast skies made the pool a warm retreat late last week. (Staff photo by Diane Johnston)

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Pool upgrades coming along swimmingly

speakeradmin — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:32:33 +0000

ENGLEHART (Staff) -- Work is proceeding on renovations at the Englehart Lee Pool.At its regular meeting Wednesday, October 12, Englehart council heard that the work on the Lee Pool is taking place this fall, and will be finalized in the spring before the new season opens up

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1-2-3 Splash

speakeradmin — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:05:15 +0000

Abby Hopkins, four, enjoyed launching into the water at the Elk Lake beach Saturday and her cousin Koen St. Louis, eight, was only too happy to help. The pair from Belle River (near Windsor) were among the many visitors to the 70th annual Elk Lake Civic Holiday Weekend festivities

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Waterslides set for restoration

speakeradmin — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:00:14 +0000

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Smoother rides are on the way for waterslide users.City council has approved the resurfacing of waterslides at the Haileybury beach and the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre, at a cost of $82,800.It will be their first resurfacing since they were installed more than 25 years ago.

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Diving into Summer

speakeradmin — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:09:26 +0000

Summer is synonymous with swimming and visits to area lakes. From the left, these Haileybury boys, nine year-old Ian Schaffer, eleven year-old Hunter Fowler and eight year-old Hudson Fowler were having fun at Bass Lake diving for clams and frogs on Saturday, July 11. (Staff photo by è��AV)

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SPLASHING FOR DOLLARS

speakeradmin — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:45:29 +0000

Members of The Northern Loons swim club recently participated in their annual Swim-A-Thon at the New Liskeard Pool and Fitness Centre. The swimmers set many personal best times as they swam for two hours or completed 200 laps in less than two hours. Along the way they raised over

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P/F Centre turning a fit 25

speakeradmin — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:01:33 +0000

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – New Liskeard’s Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre turns 25 this year.The landmark building opened June 29, 1989, as part of New Liskeard’s waterfront development project.“The Centre is a focal point of the City’s waterfront with individuals, families, schools, groups and organizations using it regularly to

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Temiskaming Northern Loons

speakeradmin — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:23:03 +0000

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

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