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Mayors Address Fails To Highlight Sports
Last week, Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope completed his annual address before a small crowd, discussing the community’s successes in business, investments in the Municipality, and ways Council and Administration are… Read more
All I Want For Christmas – CK Sports Edition
Every year at this time, we take a look back at the year that was. People begin compiling highlight reels, they talk about the plays and players of the year,… Read more
Without A New Facility, OHL Is Idle Chatter For CK
It seems we hear it every year, rumours about the Ontario Hockey League moving a franchise or expanding to Chatham-Kent. In reality, we should be talking about it. We are… Read more
Hey TSN, Don’t Mock the Blenheim Blades
Let’s be clear first. It was incredible to see Tyler Clarke’s amazing goal against the Mooretown Flags get recognition from TSN hockey analyst Bob McKenzie, and then be highlighted multiple… Read more
Together We Can… #NoLockout
I haven’t sat down and put together a column in a long time. For whatever reason, my creativity seems to have waned and I’ve been left feeling uninspired and unmotivated…. 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 thinking about life, I stopped… 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 integral aspect of Chatham-Kent’s growth…. Read more
Don Cherry is Untouchable, Brian Burke is Unthinkable
If you watched Hockey Night in Canada Saturday, you likely have already forgot the score, and really, the hockey itself was unmemorable. One moment however stuck out for fans. It… Read more
London Lightning: More Than a Spark For Local Basketball
I hadn’t been to a basketball game in a while. It’s not because I don’t enjoy the game, but rather the fact I can’t stand the spectacle of the NBA…. Read more
When Safety Trumps Showmanship
We all love to see our favourite NHL players up close. In fact, some players, including Chatham’s own Ryan Jones, have in part built a name for themselves by the… Read more
You’re a Mean One Mr. Bettman
I wrote this two Christmas’ ago when Gary Bettman denied the move of the Pheonix Coyotes to Canada. Strangely, hockey came to Canada anyway this winter with the arrival of… Read more
Who will be the next Norwich Merchants?
I played Junior hockey. I played in parts of 7 seasons, from the time I was 14, until I was 21. Players were paid. It was common place. Everyone knew… Read more
My Sistine Chapel: Joe Louis Arena
Standing in the underbody of Joe Louis Arena, I was almost lost for words. I’ve stood in Notre Dame, the Sistine Chapel, and New Westminister Abbey, but none of them… Read more
What the Heck…the Leafs are Winning?
I hate the Toronto Maple Leafs. Of all hockey teams there are to watch on this planet, I really don’t know if I’d go to a Leafs game if you… Read more
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