CAL Five Pin Bowling at Brock Lanes - 1963 Whig Standard photo The Church Athletic League was best known for its hockey programs, but in the 1950’s and subsequent decades its softball and bowling programs were also extremely popular among young people in Kingston. In the early years, the purpose of the Church League was … Continue reading Church Athletic League Five Pin Bowling: Brock Bowling Lanes Was The Hub

A few months ago I shared the remarkable story of Lawrence ‘Toonie’ McGeein, a 17-year-old Portsmouth teen that courageously sacrificed his own life in 1942 - attempting to save three British airmen from drowning in a capsized canoe off Portsmouth Harbour. McGeein's nephew, Mike Granger and his wife Kathie, kindly shared photos of the Medal … Continue reading 1942: Bronze Medal of Bravery Posthumously Awarded to Portsmouth’s Lawrence McGeein

It was 57 years ago this month, in November 1968, the Wally Elmer Youth Centre and Cook Brothers Arena were officially opened on the same day. Hockey greats Bill & Fred (Bun) Cook did the official opening puck drop at Cook’s. The Cook brothers helped the New York Rangers win two Stanley Cups in 1928 … Continue reading Cook Brothers Arena & Wally Elmer Youth Centre opened in November 1968. The bygone era of the Neighbourhood Rink

Legendary Kingston sportscaster Max Jackson is best remembered for his signature sign off, “If you can’t play a sport, be one.” Born in Kingston in 1915, the oldest of nine kids, Max lost an eye in a childhood accident that limited his participation in organized sports, but it never dampened his enthusiasm and love for … Continue reading “If You Can’t Play A Sport, Be One.” Legendary CKWS sportscaster Max Jackson remains one of Kingston’s greatest sports icons. Now A Member Of The Queen’s Football Hall of Fame.

Richardson Stadium at Queen's University’s west campus is named after the late George Richardson. It is home to the Queen’s football Gaels - Richardson played some football, but built his reputation as a hockey player. ​Born on Sept. 14, 1886 (just a few months after the first organized hockey game played in Kingston between Queen's … Continue reading Captain George Richardson: A Kingston War Hero & Athlete. Richardson Made The Ultimate Sacrifice For Canada.

Joe Scherer, who played junior hockey in Kingston in the late 1970’s, has passed away at age 64 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Scherer spent one season in 1977-78 with the O.H.A’s Kingston Canadians (7 goals,15 assists, 22 points in 60 games). Scherer was a second round pick as a minor midget, taken … Continue reading Joe Scherer: Former Kingston Canadian Dies At Age 64 After A Battle With Lung Cancer.

Former Kingston Kings junior goalie Rad Joseph in action. Teammate John McDonald chasing down a loose ball. If there is one person synonymous with lacrosse in Kingston – it’s Bob Joseph. In the 1970’s Joseph was a tireless worker on the Kingston lacrosse scene, as a coach, manager, sponsor, and organizer of minor and junior … Continue reading Rad Joseph: Former Kingston Kings Junior Goalie Joins His Father Bob Joseph – In The Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Pro hockey came to Kingston, Ontario in 1959 with the arrival of the Eastern Professional Hockey League. 'Red' Ouellette and Willie O'Ree were two players from New Brunswick among the original EPHL Kingston Frontenacs. Longtime Kingston hockey fans will tell you the best hockey played here was in the days of the Eastern Professional Hockey … Continue reading Red Ouellette and Willie O’Ree: EPHL Legends that played in Kingston

This past weekend in Halifax Trevor Stienburg joined elite company when he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at St. Mary's University following a 23-year coaching career with the Huskies. Trevor Stienburg grew up in the tiny hamlet of Moscow, ON (current population is 65) north of Odessa, ON and near Kingston. As … Continue reading Trevor Stienburg: Moscow, ON native inducted into the St. Mary’s University Sports Hall of Fame.

Former CKWS / Global News sports broadcasters Mike Postovit & Doug Jeffries going into the Queen's Football Hall of Fame together in 2025 “Queen’s football shouldn’t be thanking me. I should be thanking Queen’s football.” - Doug Jeffries With his trademark humility, Doug Jeffries was appreciative and gracious during induction ceremonies into the Queen’s Football … Continue reading Queen’s Football Hall of Fame: Longtime broadcaster Doug Jeffries is a Hall of Fame inductee for the second time in three years.