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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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Feb 6, 19 •
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There is no expiration date on gratitude, according to a Chatham family that remains committed to thanking the Shriners Hospital for the care provided to two boys more than five years ago. Judy Woodrow said without the care given her sons Eric and Ethan...
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Oct 2, 18 •
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All eyes were on skip Jennifer Jones and her teammates Kaitlyn Lawes, left, and Dawn McEwen, right, at the Princess Auto Elite 10 Grand Slam of Curling held at the Thames Campus Arena last week. The tournament featured some of the biggest names in the sport,...
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Sep 25, 18 •
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The following rules and procedures will be in place for the Pinty’s Elite 10 curling event being held at the Thames Campus Arena at St. Clair College in Chatham. During the workweek, from Wednesday to Friday, parking will be limited to the lot behind the...
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Sep 5, 18 •
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Autumn may be just around the corner, but September has shaped up to be a pretty awesome month locally. Kudos to the organizers of various big events, as there really is something for everyone. The biggest of all is the 2018 International Plowing Match and...
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Sep 5, 18 •
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The heat of competition will hit the ice of the Thames Campus Arena later this month, as the Princess Auto Elite 10 event takes place in Chatham. The curling bonspiel, Sept. 26-30, pits 10 of the best men’s teams on the planet against one another, and a...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Recently, the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) hosted its 7th Annual Charity Curling Classic at the Sydenham Community Curling Club in Wallaceburg. Sixteen teams of four participated in this event and helped raise over $11,500 through...
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Mar 1, 17 •
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The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) recently hosted its 6th Annual Charity Curling Classic at the Sydenham Community Curling Club in Wallaceburg. Sixteen teams of four participated in this event and helped raise $10,000 through sponsorship,...
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Mar 22, 16 •
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More than 130 curlers from across Ontario, Michigan and Ohio converged in Wallaceburg for the 39th annual Crazy Legs Bonspiel at the Sydenham Community Curling Club. Randy Meyskens of Sarnia won the event, defeating Chris Hauschild of Barrie for the title,...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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The term “giving back” has become a catchphrase in society but for Ethan Hobbs, it’s not a theory, it’s reality. The 13-year-old held his second annual Toques and Mittens Bonspiel at the Chatham Granite Club Saturday and raised “$4,200 and...
