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Author: Jay Smith

Jay Smith is the afternoon drive host of "Weekdaze" on 99.1 CKXS, based out of Wallaceburg. Smith, a local journalist and radio personality, is a Thamesville born and bred sports enthusiast and father of twin girls, Grace and Aubrey. Jay is a grad of Conestoga College's Journalism: Print and Broadcasting program. An avid Red Wings and Blue Jays fan, Smith is also a retired professional wrestler. Jay supplies play-by-play for local Jr. C hockey games on 99.1 CKXS and can be heard live on the air daily from 2 to 7 pm. Follow Smith on Twitter @jay991ckxs

Blades Sign 11 Vets, 3 Rookies

Blades Sign 11 Vets, 3 Rookies

Jay Smith- August 25, 2016

Brayden Hopkins is one of 11 veterans signed to the Blenheim Blades 2016-17 roster | Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.ca On Friday night the Blenheim ... Read More

Dresden’s Lessard Earns Heroic Silver At Summer Games

Jay Smith- August 24, 2016

UCC student Jayk Lessard of Dresden turned plenty of heads at the Ontario Summer Games in Mississauga. For several reasons. Coached by Chris Parent, the ... Read More

Highgate Jr. Rock Win Bronze at Ontario Summer Games

Highgate Jr. Rock Win Bronze at Ontario Summer Games

Jay Smith- August 22, 2016

Front Row (L-R) - Connor Sloan, Chris Simpson (coach), Connor Hines, Riley Clark, Owen Woodley, Colton Tremblay Back Row (L-R) - Scott Hines (coach), Noah ... Read More

Lakers Training Camp This Weekend

Lakers Training Camp This Weekend

Jay Smith- August 18, 2016

The revamped Wallaceburg Lakers open training camp this weekend, kicking off what may be the most important season in the franchise's history. Camp will operate ... Read More

Rio Canadian Olympic Update – Day 12

Rio Canadian Olympic Update – Day 12

Jay Smith- August 17, 2016

YOUR 99.1 RIO OLYMPIC REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VICTORY LINCOLN, 301 RICHMOND STREET IN CHATHAM Something tells me Derek Drouin can jump even ... Read More

Chatham’s Karolyn Pham Picks Up DQ Win

Chatham’s Karolyn Pham Picks Up DQ Win

Jay Smith- August 17, 2016

On Aug 13th in London Ontario at the London Music Hall, Gracie Barra Chatham student Karolyn Pham fought in her second amateur MMA bout. The ... Read More

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 11

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 11

Jay Smith- August 16, 2016

YOUR 99.1 RIO OLYMPIC REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VICTORY LINCOLN, 301 RICHMOND STREET IN CHATHAM All eyes were on the Canadian women’s soccer ... Read More

Local Ball Players Make Quarter Finals At OSG

Local Ball Players Make Quarter Finals At OSG

Jay Smith- August 16, 2016

The Western Counties Baseball Association recently sent a team of Bantam aged (14–15 year olds) to the Ontario Summer Games in Mississauga.  The Ontario Games ... Read More

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 10

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 10

Jay Smith- August 15, 2016

YOUR 99.1 RIO OLYMPIC REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VICTORY LINCOLN, 301 RICHMOND STREET IN CHATHAM How about Andre DeGrasse? The Canadian sprinter proved ... Read More

Drouin Makes High Jump Finals

Drouin Makes High Jump Finals

Jay Smith- August 15, 2016

Corunna's Derek Drouin looks to follow up his a gold medal at the World Championships with Olympic gold | Photo courtesy of thestar.com and Ng ... Read More

Gorski Golden Girl At Ontario Summer Games

Gorski Golden Girl At Ontario Summer Games

Jay Smith- August 15, 2016

Kaitlin Issac (left) won silver while Emma Gorski (right) backstopped her team to a gold medal at the Ontario Summer Games in Mississauga A quartet ... Read More

Former Chatham Man Wins Alberta Beach Volleyball Title

Former Chatham Man Wins Alberta Beach Volleyball Title

Jay Smith- August 15, 2016

Former Chatham resident Scott Lahey captured the Alberta Beach Volleyball Championship this weekend | Photo courtesy of leadersearch.com At 37-years young, Scott Lahey is an ... Read More

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 6

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 6

Jay Smith- August 11, 2016

YOUR 99.1 RIO OLYMPIC REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VICTORY LINCOLN, 301 RICHMOND STREET IN CHATHAM The Canadian medal count sits at 6 – ... Read More

Want To Be A Pool Shark?

Want To Be A Pool Shark?

Jay Smith- August 11, 2016

The Chatham 'Y' Pool Sharks have enjoyed tremendous success in recent years. The recent Age Group National Championship podium visits by Madison Broad, Genevieve Sasseville ... Read More