Tag: chatham-kent

Wallaceburg native celebrates stats career in NBA

Wallaceburg native celebrates stats career in NBA

CKSN Staff- May 24, 2023

Karl Toulouse. (Photo by Dave Gough) By Dave Gough Karl Toulouse has one of the best seats in the house for Toronto Raptors games. Toulouse, ... Read More

More details of Jenkins statue unveiling revealed

More details of Jenkins statue unveiling revealed

CKSN Staff- May 23, 2023

Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff (left) and Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins (right) are joined remotely by sculptor Lou Cella (centre) at the Civic Centre ... Read More

Jr. Kings name Oliveira as new head coach

Jr. Kings name Oliveira as new head coach

CKSN Staff- April 24, 2023

Mike Oliveira. (Photo courtesy of the Dresden Jr. Kings) A new boss will be behind the bench for the Dresden Jr Kings. Mike Oliveira has ... Read More

CK native signs with  Conestoga Condors

CK native signs with Conestoga Condors

CKSN Submissions- April 18, 2023

Jillian Vickery has signed to play rugby with the Conestoga Condors. (Photo courtesy Amy Vickery) This past weekend Jillian Vickery of Chatham-Kent was officially signed ... Read More

Kent Basketball Academy opens in CK

Kent Basketball Academy opens in CK

CKSN Staff- March 15, 2023

Jake Lindley. (Contributed photo) Jake Lindley saw the need to grow the grassroots of basketball in Chatham-Kent and also give those who are excelling in ... Read More

Local swimmers take home the gold

Local swimmers take home the gold

CKSN Staff- March 1, 2023

Quinn Matteis and Shona Branton at the U SPORTS Canadian Swim Competition. (Contributed photo) A great weekend for two local swimmers Quinn Matteis and Shona ... Read More

Boomer Harding, a CK All Star | Black History Month

Boomer Harding, a CK All Star | Black History Month

CKSN Submissions- February 26, 2023

In celebration of Black History Month, CKSN is collaborating with the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame to celebrate Black athletes from Chatham-Kent. Wilfred Harding - ... Read More

Eddie Wright’s lasting legacy in CK | Black History Month

Eddie Wright’s lasting legacy in CK | Black History Month

CKSN Submissions- February 24, 2023

In celebration of Black History Month, CKSN is collaborating with the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame to celebrate Black athletes from Chatham-Kent. Eddie Wright with ... Read More

Bowlers Representing CK at Ontario Winter Games

Bowlers Representing CK at Ontario Winter Games

CKSN Staff- February 9, 2023

Coach - Eric Johnston (Chatham Bowlerama), Kailey Milner (Marcin Bowl, Point Edward), Graeme McGillivray (Chatham Bowlerama, Alaina Moninger (Chatham Bowlerama), Marshall Browning (Chatham Bowlerama), Kaitlyn ... Read More

Who is the best female hockey coach in CK?

Who is the best female hockey coach in CK?

CKSN Submissions- February 9, 2023

(Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada) There is arguably no more important role in hockey than that of the coach, who is tasked with guiding young ... Read More

UCC cheerleaders among the province’s best

UCC cheerleaders among the province’s best

CKSN Submissions- February 8, 2023

UCC Cheerleaders. (Contributed photo) This past weekend the UCC cheerleaders competed at the Ontario Cheer Championships in Brampton. The girls were outstanding! They came out ... Read More

Shae-Lynn Bourne wins Best Choreographer at ISU Skating Awards

Shae-Lynn Bourne wins Best Choreographer at ISU Skating Awards

CKSN Submissions- February 8, 2023

Shae-Lynn Bourne. (Contributed photo) Chatham-Kent native Shae-Lynn Bourne has once again created masterpieces, winning the ISU Skating Award for best choreographer for the second time. ... Read More

Polar Plunge raises over $100K for Special Olympics Ontario

Polar Plunge raises over $100K for Special Olympics Ontario

Robyn Brady- January 25, 2023

(Photo by Chris Taylor) Organizers are thrilled with the turnout for this year’s Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, the first in-person event in Chatham since ... Read More

36th annual Farmers Bonspiel attracts curlers from across Ontario

36th annual Farmers Bonspiel attracts curlers from across Ontario

CKSN Staff- January 24, 2023

(Photo courtesy of Harry Curtis) More than two dozen teams from across Ontario were in Wallaceburg this past weekend for the 36th annual All Ontario ... Read More