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WIFN athletes competing at North American Indigenous Games

WIFN athletes competing at North American Indigenous Games

CKSN Staff- July 19, 2023

Athletes from Walpole Island First Nation competing at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games: Draedyn Wrightman, Reese Sands, Mason Jacobs, Kiigs Shognosh, Ari Hopkins, Brayden ... Read More

3Rivers Roll Returns to Wallaceburg

3Rivers Roll Returns to Wallaceburg

CKSN Staff- July 14, 2023

A popular fundraiser is making its post-pandemic return. Parked since 2020, the 3Rivers Roll will hit the road on Wednesday, July 19, raising money for ... Read More

Chatham Sports Hall Of Famer Mel Wakabayashi passes away

Chatham Sports Hall Of Famer Mel Wakabayashi passes away

CKSN Staff- July 13, 2023

Mel Wakabayashi The Chatham Sports Hall Of Fame and the Chatham Maroons are sharing their condolences on the passing of Mel Wakabayashi. Mel was born ... Read More

Inductees announced for Chatham Sports Hall of Fame

Inductees announced for Chatham Sports Hall of Fame

CKSN Staff- July 10, 2023

Derek Whitson - Photo from HockeyCanada.ca Four new names are being added to the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame. The class of 2023 includes sledge ... Read More

Local IBL Team Rebranded As The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers

Local IBL Team Rebranded As The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers

CKSN Staff- July 7, 2023

Following a rocky start, the municipality’s new Intercounty Baseball League team has now been dubbed the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers. The name of the team and the ... Read More

Hawryluk qualifies for  national championship

Hawryluk qualifies for national championship

CKSN Staff- July 5, 2023

Mat Hawryluk. (Photo courtesy of the Ontario Amateurs) Maple City Golf and Country Club's Mat Hawryluk competed in the Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship last week ... Read More

Julien selected in NHL Draft

Julien selected in NHL Draft

CKSN Staff- June 30, 2023

Jacob Julien of Chatham-Kent Cyclones - Photo by CKSN Jacob Julien, who played U16 for the Chatham-Kent Cyclones in 2021 and played last season with ... Read More

Carleton earns steady role

Carleton earns steady role

CKSN Staff- June 29, 2023

Chatham’s Bridget Carleton continues to log solid minutes for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. In the past four games Carleton has averaged 18 minutes ... Read More

CK Cougars moving up the ranks in OSFL

CK Cougars moving up the ranks in OSFL

CKSN Staff- June 28, 2023

A David and Goliath story continues for the Chatham-Kent Cougars in the OSFL Under 12 Division (also known as Peewee). Coached by Jeremy Rogers, their ... Read More

2023 Jack Parry Award Winners Recognized

2023 Jack Parry Award Winners Recognized

CKSN Staff- June 16, 2023

Two graduating high school students have a little spring in their step this morning after being named the 2023 Dr. Jack Parry Award winners. This ... Read More

Chatham Maroons announce affiliation with Saginaw Spirit

Chatham Maroons announce affiliation with Saginaw Spirit

CKSN Staff- June 14, 2023

The Chatham Maroons announce a formal affiliation with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Heath) The Chatham Maroons have forged a new partnership ... Read More

Hundreds descend on downtown Chatham to honour Fergie Jenkins

Hundreds descend on downtown Chatham to honour Fergie Jenkins

CKSN Staff- June 13, 2023

Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins stands with his bronze sculpture in front of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. Photo credit: Robyn Brady, CKXS News.Jenkins Chatham-Kent ... Read More

Walpole Island Wild unveil new logo

Walpole Island Wild unveil new logo

CKSN Staff- June 5, 2023

Walpole Island's Junior C hockey club has unveiled its new logo. The Walpole Island Wild revealed the new logo on Friday and said it will ... Read More

Beau Depencier continues steps to a scholarship in the NCAA

Beau Depencier continues steps to a scholarship in the NCAA

CKSN Staff- May 30, 2023

Beau Depencier. (Contributed photo) Beau Depencier relocated from Chatham-Kent to The Hill Academy in Caledon, Ont. at 15 to play on the U17 team there ... Read More