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.

Gordon Thomas: CK Election & Sports Interview

Gordon Thomas: CK Election & Sports Interview

Ian Kennedy- August 29, 2018

Below are the CK Election and Sports interview responses for Ward 6, Chatham council candidate Gordon Thomas. Remember to Vote October 22. Name: Gordon Thomas ... Read More

GOJHL Cancels Showcase Amidst Controversy

GOJHL Cancels Showcase Amidst Controversy

Ian Kennedy- August 29, 2018

The GOJHL seems to be undergoing continued struggles, after it was made known a group of teams in the league were unhappy, and considering leaving ... Read More

NCAA Basketball And Bridget Carleton, Coming To Chatham

NCAA Basketball And Bridget Carleton, Coming To Chatham

Ian Kennedy- August 29, 2018

Bridget Carleton - Photo by Sarah Henry/ Iowa State DailyChatham-Kent will play host to another incredible sporting event this fall, as the Iowa State Cyclones ... Read More

First Tuukka Cup A Huge Success

First Tuukka Cup A Huge Success

Ian Kennedy- August 28, 2018

The 2018 Tuukka Cup was held this weekend, crowning winners in each division, and raising funds for charity in honour of Ronny 'Tuukka' Betterley - ... Read More

GOJHL Drops Showcase From Regular Season As Squabble Continues

GOJHL Drops Showcase From Regular Season As Squabble Continues

Ian Kennedy- August 28, 2018

Amidst an ongoing conflict between the GOJHL, and a group known as the GOJHL Inc, the 2018-2019 GOJHL Showcase has been dropped from the regular ... Read More

Lemieux Hopes To Contribute Immediately For Chatham

Lemieux Hopes To Contribute Immediately For Chatham

Ian Kennedy- August 28, 2018

Darby Lemieux, seen here during the Athletes Fuel Cup, is the newest member of the Chatham Maroons - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caDarby Lemieux wasn't ... Read More

Gagner Excited For Senior Season At Oakland

Gagner Excited For Senior Season At Oakland

Ian Kennedy- August 28, 2018

Sydnye Gagner carries the ball for Oakland - Photo by TRZSportsSydnye Gagner only has one season left of NCAA soccer with the Oakland University Golden ... Read More

Patricia Sylvain: CK Election & Sports Interview

Patricia Sylvain: CK Election & Sports Interview

Ian Kennedy- August 28, 2018

Below are the CK Election and sports interview responses for Ward 4 council candidate Patricia Sylvain of Grande Pointe. Remember to vote October 22. Name: ... Read More

Maroons Sign 16-Year-Old Darby Lemieux of Tilbury

Maroons Sign 16-Year-Old Darby Lemieux of Tilbury

Ian Kennedy- August 27, 2018

Darby Lemieux throws a check for the Chatham Maroons against St. Thomas - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons have committed to one of ... Read More

Maroons Win Preseason Home Opener

Maroons Win Preseason Home Opener

Ian Kennedy- August 27, 2018

Deni Goure scored a pair of goals for the Chatham Maroons in a 6-4 preseason win over St. Thomas - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caThe ... Read More

Keely Baggio Captaining Lancers, Taking On Leadership Role

Keely Baggio Captaining Lancers, Taking On Leadership Role

Ian Kennedy- August 27, 2018

Keely Baggio fights for a ball with Windsor - Photo by Kevin Jarrold/ Windsor LancersChatham's Keely Baggio will take on a larger role with the ... Read More

Enter To Win Our Ultimate Chatham-Kent Hockey Giveaway

Enter To Win Our Ultimate Chatham-Kent Hockey Giveaway

Ian Kennedy- August 27, 2018

We're giving away two tickets to a home game for each of Chatham-Kent's Junior hockey teams. That's 10 tickets in total! You'll have a chance ... Read More

Kings Hosting Main Camp This Week

Kings Hosting Main Camp This Week

Ian Kennedy- August 27, 2018

The Dresden Kings are looking to build off their second place finish last year in the Stobbs Division of the PJHL. The team will be ... Read More

Laprise To Fight At UFC 231 In Toronto

Laprise To Fight At UFC 231 In Toronto

Ian Kennedy- August 26, 2018

Chatham's Chad Laprise will fight at UFC 231 in Toronto on December 8 at Scotiabank Arena. This will be one of Laprise's closest fights to ... Read More