by Mark Potter For fifteen years starting in the mid-1970's Thursday night was ‘Wintario Night’. Thousands of viewers across Ontario watched the live Wintario draws on Global TV. Greg Beresford was a popular co-host and former CKLC sports announcer. In 1975, Wintario became the first major lottery in Ontario and Thursday night was known as … Continue reading Greg Beresford: Former CKLC Sports Announcer became a popular host on Wintario Lottery shows on Global Television.

Through the decades Kingston has produced many high-level hockey officials, but no one is more highly regarded and respected than Pat Hegarty. A credit to the game, Pat stands out for his on-ice work, his honesty, integrity, and dedication to helping other young officials. In 2005 three generations of the Hegarty family officiated a minor … Continue reading Pat Hegarty: A Man For All Seasons

Lawrence McGeein was a popular 17-year-old teenager in Portsmouth Village. In 1942 he drowned while trying to save three airmen from Britain’s Royal Navy that capsized their canoe off Portsmouth Harbour. Portsmouth Village was first settled in 1784. In the early 1800’s it was known as ‘Hatter’s Bay’. It has a long history and became part … Continue reading Lawrence McGeein; The remarkable story of a Portsmouth teenager that sacrificed his life attempting to save three British airmen in a capsized canoe in 1942.

Fifty years ago in 1975 legendary Queen's football coach Frank Tindall retired. Queen's replaced Tindall with a CFL star that never coached a game. Legendary coach Frank Tindall celebrates the 1955 Queen's Intercollegiate football title. Photo courtesy Queen's Archives. It is not easy to replace a legend. Who coached Green Bay after Vince Lombardi left? … Continue reading Replacing a Legend. It was fifty years ago Frank Tindall retired from coaching at Queen’s.

In the 1970's and 1980's young Kingston golfers had the opportunity to win this prestigious junior golf tournament that was hosted each year by Max Jackson - a Kingston sports icon. Many Kingston teens will have fond memories of teeing it up at the Max Jackson CKWS Junior Golf Classic that ran from 1970 to … Continue reading Max Jackson CKWS Junior Golf Classic

Fondly remembered by hundreds of students as an outstanding English teacher. Frank Coffey was also an exceptional multi- sport athlete in the 1960's & 70's. Frank Coffey sadly passed away over the Canada Day weekend on his beloved Wolfe Island. A retired teacher, Coffey was a fixture on the island for decades. He spent 55-years … Continue reading Frank Coffey: Distinguished Teacher & Sportsman Remembered

Santoni is a former standout volleyball player at Regioplis Notre Dame. Enjoyed a great career at McMaster University and represented Canada at International competitions Tyler Santoni represented Canada at the Pan-Am Games and the World University (FISU) Games. At six-foot-eight Kingston native Tyler Santoni is used to rising above the crowd. This fall he will … Continue reading Potter: Tyler Santoni to be inducted into the McMaster University Sports Hall of Fame