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Jul 11, 19 •
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For the 16th consecutive year, the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame presented a bursary to a graduating student in each of Chatham’s four secondary schools. The winners are people who have contributed significantly to the betterment of athletics in his/her own...
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Jul 9, 19 •
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Organizers of the 2019 Mitchell’s Bay Open say despite Friday’s scorching temperatures, this year’s event went off without a hitch. Tom Beaton, co-chair of the event, said participating anglers raved about how it is organized. “All our anglers think...
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Jun 19, 19 •
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A Chatham teen turned his favourite sport into a fundraiser in recognition of the care received at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Canada. While many Canadian kids are slapping hockey pucks around, Ethan Hobbs loves curling and prefers to deliver rocks....
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May 29, 19 •
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Ava Warriner, a Grade 10 student at Chatham-Kent Secondary School, competes in Junior Girls’ Javelin at SWOSSA May 23. With a throw of 25.21m, she placed ninth overall...
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May 29, 19 •
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One of the most iconic moments in National Hockey League history happened 49 years ago, as old-time hockey fans vividly remember the sight of Bobby Orr flying through the air after scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal for the Boston Bruins. One Chatham...
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Apr 17, 19 •
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Chatham’s Bridget Carleton may be closing one chapter on her basketball life, as another one is set to begin. Recently, the Iowa State guard was drafted in the second round of the WNBA draft, going 21st overall to the Connecticut Sun. This after her final...
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Apr 10, 19 •
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Family and friends of the late Ken Houston have formed a committee, raised funds and are now ready to award local students that spent their formative years in the Dresden Minor Hockey system. The Ken Houston Memorial Scholarship Award will be given to a...
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Mar 12, 19 •
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Being named the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Year could be the crown jewel of a storied career for Chatham-Kent’s Bridget Carleton during here time playing guard for the Iowa State women’s basketball team. Carleton, a senior guard, recently...
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Following a public survey and open house, municipal staff will compile the data and deliver a report back to council in a couple of months on the future of arenas in Chatham. Staff held an open house on Feb. 28, where upwards of 70 people attended to discuss...
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Mar 5, 19 •
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The annual Toques & Mittens fundraiser bonspiel at the Chatham Granite Club saw a curling rarity: an eight ender. The team of Kelly Anderson, left, Deanna Bullard, Dennis Hoskins and Tim Welbanks had all eight of their rocks count in one end...
