Category: Columns
Irma Isaac (Grant), A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK
Irma Isaac (Grant) Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK to Chatham-Kent, we’ll be featuring ... Read More
Podcast: Father And Son, Cade And Evan Merritt Share A Love For Motocross
On this week's CK Sports Talk Sports Short, Peter Cobb talks about a father and son duo from Blenheim, Ontario who share a love and ... Read More
A Racist Period In Our Own Chatham Sports History
We aren't immune to our own racist history here in Chatham-Kent. Thankfully, our local sports story regarding a racist name and logo was relatively short ... Read More
Podcast ETSW: Featuring Guest Ryan Stacey
On this episode of the Entering the Sports World podcast, host Bryce Fraser talks to hockey analyst Ryan Stacey. Stacey is the Analytics Director for ... Read More
Here’s A Racist Sports Logo That Hits Closer To Home
There has been much debate about the Washington NFL team, Edmonton's CFL team, and MLB's Atlanta and Cleveland franchises. And happily, some change has come ... Read More
Podcast: ETSW Featuring Guest Burton Lee
On this episode of the Entering the Sports World podcast, host Bryce Fraser talks to Burton Lee. Burton Lee is currently the Executive Director of ... Read More
We Brought Up Fighting In Hockey, And The Toxic Men Came Calling
Rule number one to being a man - don't mention the fact, or even an opinion, that fighting is not a needed or necessary part ... Read More
Let’s Be Honest, Pro Sports Teams Changing Racist Names Isn’t Ethics, It’s Money Talking
Washington's NFL team released a statement this week stating they will undergo a formal review of the team's racist name and logo. It's about time. ... Read More
Empire Universe Podcast: Featuring Guest Josh Woodman
In this episode of the Empire Universe podcast, host Luke Kelly talks to CFLer Josh Woodman. Woodman, who hails from Chatham, Ontario, and attended and ... Read More
Sports’ Socioeconomic Gap Widening During COVID-19
Sports have always favoured families with money. With COVID-19 taking away public arenas and fields, the socioeconomic gap has been widened, and the ability of ... Read More
Now Is The Time To Ban Fighting In Hockey
Now is the time to ban fighting in hockey, permanently. With COVID-19 continuing on, leagues have an opportunity to revue rules, reevaluate, and make changes ... Read More
Eric Guest Continues To Speak Out Against Hazing, Racism, Toxic Culture In Hockey
Former OHL hockey player Eric Guest continues to talk about hazing, racism, and the toxic culture he endured in hockey. Guest, a former member of ... Read More
Multicultural Mentors: Chatham-Kent Roots Blooming In Japan
By Dwight Wakabayashi There are many people with roots in Chatham-Kent that have gone on to blossom in countries and cultures all around the world. ... Read More
Carrie Carleton, A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK
Carrie Carleton (second from left) and her family Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK ... Read More