Tag: walpole island
Altiman named first-team OJHL all-star
Tre Altiman Chatham's Tre Altiman is having a special season. A goaltender with the OJHL's Leamington Flyers, Altiman on was selected first team OJHL all-star. ... Read More
Soney’s overtime goal sends Lancers to OFSAA
Courtesy of Walpole Island First NationLeft to right: Ursuline Lancer girls hockey players Zara Blackbird, Kayonah Soney and Azlynn Soney. Azlynn Soney was the overtime ... Read More
Addyson White pursues her passions in Oshawa
Addyson White Walpole Island First Nation's Addyson White, is able to pursue two of her passions—lacrosse and dance, as she pursues her post-secondary education. A ... Read More
Shognosh drafted in NLL first round by Buffalo
Waukiigan Shognosh The National Lacrosse League's Buffalo Bandits selected Walpole Island's Waukiigan Shognosh in the first round of the NLL draft on Saturday, 14th overall. ... Read More
Shognosh named OJLL goalie of the year
Waukiigan Shognosh won the Sanderson Memorial Award, which goes to the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League's goaltender of the year. Walpole Island's Shognosh is in his ... Read More
Blackbird named Lambton College student-athlete of the week
Legacie Blackbird Walpole Island First Nation's Legacie Blackbird was named the Lambton College female student-athlete of the week for the week of January 13-20 in ... Read More
Blackbird named Lambton College student/athlete of the week
Legacie Blackbird Walpole Island's Legacie Blackbird was named the Lambton College female student-athlete of the week of Jan. 15-21 for her efforts on the basketball ... Read More
Wallaceburg PJHL team moving to Walpole Island
Wallaceburg’s PJHL team is on the move but they’re not going far. The ownership group announced on social media Tuesday night that the team will ... Read More
Cheryl Mitchell Wins Inaugural Ontario Indigenous Golf Championship
Cheryl Mitchell (nee Tooshkenig) of Walpole Island First Nation won the women's division at the first ever Ontario Indigenous Golf Championship. Playing at MontHill Golf ... Read More
Walpole Island First Nation Purchases Wallaceburg Thunderhawks
The Wallaceburg Thunderhawks have been sold to Walpole Island First Nation. Tyler Jacobs is slated to serve as Team President, while Louie Blackbird will be ... Read More
Book Featuring Local Sport Available For Pre-Order
Chatham-Kent writer Ian Kennedy is set to release his first book this May titled On Account o Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport. The ... Read More
Samara Whiteye Makes NCAA Commitment To Hilbert College
Walpole Island hockey product Samara Whiteye committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Hilbert College. Whiteye, a former Chatham-Kent Crush netminder played this season ... Read More
What’s In A Name? Ford Field
We know that Ford Field, the home to the NFL's Detroit Lions is named for the Ford Motor Company. Founded in 1903, the Ford Motor ... Read More
Sands’ Healing Journey Visits Spirit Horses
By Ian Kennedy Bill Sands pointing at the Indigenous Spirit Horses at TJ Stables - Photo by Ian Kennedy Standing in a pasture at Chatham’s ... Read More