Tag: dresden
Remembering Chatham Township’s Green Valley All-Black Baseball Team
By Ian Kennedy / CKSN.ca Green Valley School, with Teacher Cleata Morris A lot has been written about the 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars. They were ... Read More
Black History On Display At Dresden Raceway
Fred List holding a photo of his father at Dresden Raceway - Photo by CKSN.ca Emancipation Day 2021 held many important moments for the local ... Read More
Natasha Day Wins Inaugural Women’s Championship At Dresden
Natasha Day Wins Natasha Day claimed the crown in the inaugural OLG Ontario Women's Driving Championship held over the past two days at Hanover Raceway ... Read More
Black Heritage Day Coming To Dresden Raceway
Lonnie McCorkle driving Dresden Raceway will be celebrating it’s Black History on August 1 with a special card of racing. Dresden Raceway is a very ... Read More
G-League Hoping For A Chatham-Kent Franchise
A new hockey league is set to launch in Ontario, and organizers are hoping to see a franchise in Chatham-Kent. The G-League will be a new ... Read More
Dresden Rallies To Save Race Day
Dresden Raceway rallied to save a race day from getting washed away today after several hours of rain made the track slippery for the starting ... Read More
Nostadt Wins Twice On Dresden’s Opening Day
Tyler Nostadt wrapped up a busy weekend with two more training wins and two driving wins at Dresden Raceway on Sunday. The 28-year-old Maidstone horseman ... Read More
Dresden Sports Legend Keith Babcock Remembered
Dresden’s very own “Mr. Hockey” Keith Babcock is being remembered as a pillar of the community. An integral piece of the foundation of hockey in ... Read More
Brochu’s Pro Debut And Season Were A Lasting Learning Experience
Brett Brochu didn't play many games in the 2021 season, but he did gain incredible experience that will benefit his development for years to come. ... Read More
One Word At A Time: Wendell Smith Changed Sports For Black Athletes
Jackie Robinson (far left) next to Wendell Smith (second from left) Without Wendell Smith, the history of sport may look completely different. He challenged ideas, ... Read More
Depencier Signs With USPHL’s Atlanta
Beau Depencier will take another step up the hockey ladder next season, as he recently committed to play for the Atlanta Mad Hatters in the ... Read More
Dolores Shadd Fought Injustice As A Black Woman, Coach, And Umpire
Dolores Shadd, back row far right, and her Red Dragons basketball team in 1945. In the present day, the issue of under representation in coaching ... Read More
TJ Brodie “Loves Chatham”
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 9: T.J. Brodie #78 of the Toronto Maple Leafs leans against the boards at an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets ... Read More
Brodie And Leafs Clinch Playoff Spot, Konecny And Flyers Eliminated
TJ Brodie and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the first Canadian NHL team to secure a playoff spot. The Maple Leafs sit atop the NHL's ... Read More