Author: Ian Kennedy

A University of Western Ontario graduate, Ian Kennedy loves local sports and promoting his community, which is why he founded CKSN in 2011. Ian’s sportscasts and news contributions are regularly featured on 99.1 CKXS FM in Wallaceburg. In the past, Ian worked as a columnist and reporter for the Chatham-Kent Daily Post and Chatham Voice.

Johnston Wins Gold With Canada

Johnston Wins Gold With Canada

Ian Kennedy- June 29, 2015

Team Canada, including Chatham's Mallory Johnston, won gold at the World Street Hockey Championships in Zug, Switzerland - Photo from Zug2015.comChatham's Mallory Johnston helped Team ... Read More

Konecny Honoured By NHL

Konecny Honoured By NHL

Ian Kennedy- June 29, 2015

Travis Konecny receiving the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence - Photo from Flyers.NHL.comNot only did Travis Konecny have the honour of being selected in the ... Read More

Travis Konecny Drafted By Philadelphia In First Round

Travis Konecny Drafted By Philadelphia In First Round

Ian Kennedy- June 27, 2015

Chatham-Kent's Travis Konecny was selected by Philadelphia in the first round of the NHL Draft Friday - Photo by Aaron Bell/ OHL ImagesIt took Clachan's ... Read More

EnviroClean Car & Dog Wash Cougar of the Week: Lucas Kita

EnviroClean Car & Dog Wash Cougar of the Week: Lucas Kita

Ian Kennedy- June 25, 2015

Lucas Kita carries the ball for the Chatham-Kent Cougars - Contributed PhotoLucas Kita, who plays for the Chatham-Kent Cougars Peewee football team is the EnviroClean ... Read More

Locals Eligible For NHL Draft This Weekend

Locals Eligible For NHL Draft This Weekend

Ian Kennedy- June 24, 2015

Trent Fox will hope to hear his name called this weekend at the NHL Draft - Photo by Aaron Bell/ OHL ImagesThe 2015 NHL Entry ... Read More

Johnston, Canada Open With Wins

Johnston, Canada Open With Wins

Ian Kennedy- June 23, 2015

Mallory Johnston's jersey hanging in Canada's dressing room - Contributed PhotoChatham's Mallory Johnston and Team Canada opened with a pair of wins Monday at the ... Read More

Cougars Homecoming This Weekend

Cougars Homecoming This Weekend

Ian Kennedy- June 23, 2015

The Chatham-Kent Cougars will host a triple header this weekend - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham-Kent Cougars are hosting their homecoming weekend at the Chatham-Kent Athletic Complex ... Read More

Red Devils Win Finale

Red Devils Win Finale

Ian Kennedy- June 22, 2015

The Wallaceburg Red Devils won their season finale Sunday, downing the Point Edward Pacers 13-5. Corey Lucier finished his spectacular regular season with an 8 ... Read More

Report Urges Council Not To Pursue OHL Arena

Report Urges Council Not To Pursue OHL Arena

Ian Kennedy- June 19, 2015

Chatham's Memorial Arena could be Chatham-Kent's primary arena for years to come after a report aims to scrap all plans for an OHL sized arena ... Read More

EnviroClean Car & Dog Wash Cougar of the Week: Ethan Baylis

EnviroClean Car & Dog Wash Cougar of the Week: Ethan Baylis

Ian Kennedy- June 18, 2015

Ethan Baylis pulls down a catch against Forest City this past weekend - Photo by Cam CreechanEthan Baylis, who plays for the Senior Varsity Chatham-Kent ... Read More

Marlatt Returns To The Blades

Marlatt Returns To The Blades

Ian Kennedy- June 17, 2015

Drew Marlatt with the Junior B Lambton Shores Predators - Photo by Dan Hickling/ Hickling ImagesThe Blenheim Blades are welcoming back a major piece to ... Read More

Van Moorsel Honoured By Squash Ontario

Van Moorsel Honoured By Squash Ontario

Ian Kennedy- June 17, 2015

Chatham's Dan Van Moorsel (left) and Windsor's Craig Guthrie receive their Outstanding Achievement Awards from Squash Ontario - Contributed PhotoChatham's Dan Van Moorsel, owner and ... Read More

Williams Named To Hit The Ice Roster

Williams Named To Hit The Ice Roster

Ian Kennedy- June 17, 2015

Hit The Ice JerseyWalpole Island's Jeff Williams will be one 27 Aboriginal hockey players from across Canada to be named to the Hit the Ice ... Read More

Pan Am Flame Rolling Through Chatham-Kent

Pan Am Flame Rolling Through Chatham-Kent

Ian Kennedy- June 16, 2015

On Tuesday June 16 the Pan Am Games Torch Relay will visit Chatham-Kent, being carried through Chatham-Kent and Wallaceburg on Day 17 of the relay. ... Read More