Category: Columns
Cheaters Never Prosper
In the weeks leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England I found myself getting so excited. Here we have the world's finest ... Read More
It’s Just the Crack of the Bat
Last week I let myself close my eyes for a few seconds at a Detroit Tigers game. It was only a moment really. I stopped ... Read More
Why We Should Help Trenton Win This Year’s Kraft Celebration Tour
Last year at this time, the town of Wallaceburg, and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent was buzzing. Something was happening within our tiny community that brought ... Read More
Sport Tourism: Why Chatham-Kent Needs More
In a local economy looking for bright spots, and looking for ways to showcase our community, it seems logical that sport tourism should be an ... Read More
Running as a Form of Meditation
With all of the focus on training, and paces, sometimes I forget one of the simplest joys of running. In times of stress, the simple ... Read More
Masterton Mistake
Before I start here I'll say that all three of the finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy are certainly worthy of their nominations and ... Read More
The Risks You May Face From Others While Running
This article originally appeared on Kim's Up and Running Blog. I was going to title this entry “Harry Potter’s Invisibility Cloak”, or something referring to ... Read More
Perseverance Personified: Celebrating What’s Bigger Than the Game
Always one of the awards that flies under the radar when the NHL’s best are celebrated at the year end awards ceremony is the Bill ... Read More
The Importance of Positive Self Talk
Whew! That was tough! Let me explain…Matt and I agreed that the only fair way to decide who would get to write the blog each ... Read More
If Winning Isn’t Important, Then Why Bother?
I think most of us have heard this famous phrase by Grantland Rice, the great sports writer, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but ... Read More
Athletic Injury Update: Sciatic Pain From Piriformis Syndrome
Yes, sciatica can affect athletes of all ages, not just the middle-aged or elderly populations. Sciatica is known to most people as a pinched nerve ... Read More
Letter to the Editor: Drummond, Dealtown, and Horse Racing
Don Drummond is a Genius! Sometimes you just can’t see the forest for the trees! Mr Drummond is a genius, not because he has given ... Read More
The Dangers of Dirty Sports Equipment
Written by: Catherine Van Arkel RN, BScN, CIC, Public Health Nurse, Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit Staphylococcus aureus or “staph” is a bacterium that lives on ... Read More
Open the Door of Lin-Sanity
There is a powerful principle in life that Solomon, the wise king of Israel, once stated: "A man's gift makes room for him, and brings ... Read More