Welcome to The Temiskaming Thunder Blog

When you think about what makes a community feel connected, supported, and full of opportunity for young people, Planet Youth Timiskaming is one of the first names that comes to mind. Rooted in a proven, research-driven model from Iceland and powered by local passion right here in Northern Ontario, Planet Youth Temiskaming is helping youth thrive across New Liskeard, Englehart, and Kirkland Lake . But what truly sets this initiative apart isn’t just the data or the strategy

As Temiskaming Thunder wraps up its third official season, it’s pretty wild to look back at how much this little basketball club has grown. What started as a grassroots idea between a small group of volunteers has turned into a basketball community that stretches across the Temiskaming district different towns, different schools, different age groups and, because this is Northern Ontario, a whole lot of kilometres on Highway 11. Our athletes come from Kirkland Lake, Kenabeek,