Charlie Teljeur wants you – and your hockey stories

Local writer compiling a book about Haliburton hockey

By Terrance Gavan

Charlie and Wayde preparing for the road trip of a lifetime. meanwhile CT
is also writing a book re HALIBURTON HOCKEY. Your stories are needed.
get in touch with me here gav@pardontheeruption.com and I will forward
your name and number on to Andrea Hilo pronto!

There’s something about this place.

   And no, it ain’t the water.

   Bernie Nicholls, Ron Stackhouse, Matt Duchene, and by adoption and first steps on ice, Cody Hodgson.

   Parry Sound has Bobby Orr.

   West Guilford, Haliburton and the Highlands have four NHL players.

   Something about this place?

   Of course.

   But what is it?

   Well, if you think you know, or have any poignant stories, Charlie Teljeur would like to hear from you.

   Teljeur a local columnist, cartoonist, writer, and now budding golf television reality show star wants to leave no stone unturned in his quest for the trivial; the funny; the sad; and the happy stories. Had a brush with greatness; a chance meeting with NHL royalty; or a childhood memory?

   Charlie’s your man.

   Call it a last chance to air that nugget. Crack that chestnut.

The 17th Annual Trail Run in Haliburton Forest - great photo finish

Annual Haliburton Forest Trail Run only for the brave

By Terrance Gavan  -at Haliburton Forest Preserve

Gailanne Joachim was a tiny speck in the distance as the clock ticked inexorably to noon.

   High noon.

   Important spot on the clock for the gritty Mississauga runner, who after 29 hours and 55 minutes on the trail was still minutes away from the finish line of the 17^th Annual Haliburton Forest Trail Race.

   Two yellow clad volunteers were pacing Joachim, urging her through the triple threat of seeping hypothermia, aching legs, and burning lungs.

   She was the final person on the trail last Sunday, and the last runner in the 100 mile challenge race, which began at 6 am on Saturday morning in the Haliburton Forest Preserve.

   The final participant still on the course was struggling.

   Word trickled through the woods and camping area at the Haliburton Forest welcome center, the finish line for this incredibly grueling run.

   Suddenly like ghosts, other racers appeared from the woods, and began to line the road.

   Over 100 of Gailanne’s fellow competitors and friends started to clap and yell encouragement.

   Joachim was obviously spent, but hearing the crowd, even in the distance, about 500 meters away, the shouts seemed to inspire her to pick up that grueling pace.

   As race organizer Helen Malmberg watched Joachim’s progress still far off down that dirt road, she glanced quickly at the watch.

   The look on her face said it all.

   “I don’t think she’s going to make it,” said Malmberg.

   By make it, she was referring to the time restriction posted in the pre-race guidelines.

   All runners who came in after 30 hours – 12 noon – were subject to a no time.

Haliburton Bassmania - a bad bass story of fear and loathing

Local anglers Bird and Coumbs still hurting after Bassmania controversy

Politics and $128,000 = Bad Karma, Kontroversy

Two Haliburton anglers thought they had a pretty good shot at the winners
cheque of $40,000. Yes, $40 K. The 50 on the cheques was a typo. Mike Reid and
Wes Foster took home the bacon after passing a lie detector test? WTF?

By Terrance Gavan

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

   The five stages of grief.

   Two local anglers are currently mired in number four.

   It may take a while for number five to kick in.

   We all, I think, can relate.

   Scott Bird and Chris Coumbs, owner of The Wild Outdoors store on Highland Street, are sitting in McKecks.

   It’s Monday night, a full week after the Bassmania Championship Event, held Labour Day weekend (Sept 3-5) in Haliburton on the chain of five lakes.

   And grief, stage four, is etched on their faces; you can still hear it resonate in their voices; grief and depression commingling; above and through the background din in the local sports bar.

   The question that hangs in the air is cogent, concise and poignant.  

   What do you do when the tournament you’ve been working a year for is suddenly yanked from your grasp?

   One thing you can do is set the record straight.

Hodgson in Limbo and owed and apology

Cody slated to start the season with the
Manitoba Moose. If this happens - well it's
pure and simple Crazy as Batshit. 

By Terrance Gavan

Please give to breast cancer

Vancouver Province writer Shimmy Jimmie Jamieson says the Vancouver Canucks owe Haliburton cottager Cody Hodgson an apology. Why? According to Jamieson, Hodgson will be missing this year's training camp and prospects games which means, according to Coach Alain Vigneault, that Canooks' 2008 first round pick (10th overall) will be starting his season with the AHLs Manitoba Moose. You will note that this writer has been calling out the Crazy Canucks for two years re their unrelenting and crazy as batshit handling of a kid who could well be their captain one day. Shame Shame Shame on canucks!!! ... Get the whole story here.