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.

Raaymakers Hosting Second Annual Camp

Raaymakers Hosting Second Annual Camp

Ian Kennedy- July 20, 2018

Joseph Raaymakers makes a stop for the OHL's London Knights - Photo by Terry Wilson/ OHL ImagesOHL veteran goaltender Joseph Raaymakers is hosting his second ... Read More

Madison Broad Wins Bronze At Canadian Trials

Madison Broad Wins Bronze At Canadian Trials

Ian Kennedy- July 20, 2018

Madison Broad, far right, celebrates a bronze medal at the Canadian Swimming TrialsWallaceburg's Madison Broad won a bronze medal to open the Canadian Swimming Trials ... Read More

Nicholas At Rugby World Cup With Canada

Nicholas At Rugby World Cup With Canada

Ian Kennedy- July 20, 2018

Breanne Nicholas will suit up with Canada today - Photo from Rugby CanadaBlenheim's Breanne Nicholas and Team Canada will compete, beginning today in the 2018 ... Read More

Andy Fantuz Officially Announces His Retirement

Andy Fantuz Officially Announces His Retirement

Ian Kennedy- July 19, 2018

Andy Fantuz officially announced his retirement from professional footballAndy Fantuz has officially announced his retirement from the CFL and professional football. The Chatham, Ontario product, ... Read More

Bryar Dittmer Signs With Junior A Brockville

Bryar Dittmer Signs With Junior A Brockville

Ian Kennedy- July 19, 2018

Chatham's Bryar Dittmer will be heading North this season to play Junior A in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) with the Brockville Braves. Last ... Read More

Bryon Fluker: CK Election and Sports Interview

Bryon Fluker: CK Election and Sports Interview

Ian Kennedy- July 19, 2018

Below is Bryon Fluker, Ward 1 Council Candidate's answers to our CK Election and Sports Survey. Remember to vote on October 22. My lifelong occupation ... Read More

Dawson, Brown Headed For World Junior Lacrosse Championships

Dawson, Brown Headed For World Junior Lacrosse Championships

Ian Kennedy- July 18, 2018

Kyle Dawson (left) and Tyler Brown will suit up at the World Junior Lacrosse Championships next month - Contributed PhotoTwo Wallaceburg Red Devils, Kyle Dawson ... Read More

Creechan Kicking For Ontario

Creechan Kicking For Ontario

Ian Kennedy- July 18, 2018

Cam Creechan kicking for the Essex Ravens - Photo by Dean Creechan/ CKSN.caChatham's Cam Creechan is currently kicking for Ontario at the Football Canada Cup ... Read More

Fantuz Expected To Retire This Week

Ian Kennedy- July 17, 2018

Andy Fantuz is expected to officially retire from professional football this week. The Chatham product, who is 34, had his career shortened by an ACL ... Read More

Federal Government Hears Arena Pitch From Hope

Federal Government Hears Arena Pitch From Hope

Ian Kennedy- July 16, 2018

Amarjeet Sohi, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Peter Fragiskatos MP for London North Centre, and Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope - Photo by the Municipality ... Read More

Pegg Golden, Local Win Medals At Ontario Legion Championships

Pegg Golden, Local Win Medals At Ontario Legion Championships

Ian Kennedy- July 16, 2018

Morpeth's Emma Pegg added to her already impressive trophy case this weekend winning gold at the Royal Canadian Legion's Ontario Track and Field Championships in ... Read More

Local Basketball Players To Summer Games

Local Basketball Players To Summer Games

Ian Kennedy- July 16, 2018

Three of five local basketball players heading to the Ontario Summer Games - left to right Sara Turner, Taliah Belanger, and Claire Cox - Contributed ... Read More

MacKinnon Named All-American Scholar

MacKinnon Named All-American Scholar

Ian Kennedy- July 14, 2018

Brooke MacKinnon, along with three University of Hartford women's golf team members, have been named Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars. MacKinnon, a Chatham ... Read More

Shona Branton Competing At Swimming Trials

Shona Branton Competing At Swimming Trials

Ian Kennedy- July 13, 2018

Shona Branton of Port Lambton will compete this week at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Edmonton, Alberta. The Port Lambton resident and Wallaceburg student is ... Read More