North Leeds Sports – HomeTown TV12

Westport Downs Arnprior 6-3 in Game 2 of Robinson Semi-final Series Monday Night

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Hometown TV12

Arnprior – The Westport Rideaus won a 6-3 decision over the Arnprior Packers Monday night in game 2 of the semi-final series in Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 action. Owen Watson (2), Sean James, Blake Kettyle, and Avery Arnold scored the goals for Westport. The Rideaus lead the series 2-0. Kade Leggett, Joel Driscoll and Adam Church scored for... Read More

CCHL Tier 2 Weekend Recap: Rideaus Claim Second Straight Richardson Division Title Headlining Weekend Action

March 3, 2020 CCHL Tier 2

Ottawa – The final weekend of the CCHL2 season featured four games on the schedule to wrap up the 2019-2020 regular season. The main storyline features the Westport Rideaus claiming their second straight Richardson Division title with a 9-3 beatdown of rival Carleton Place on Saturday. Embrun 8, Richmond 1 (Friday) The Panthers scored early, and often on route to... Read More

Rideaus Lose 4-3 in Shoot-out to Arnprior in CCHL2

February 15, 2020 Dale Elliott

Westport – The Westport Rideaus lost in a shootout, 4-3 to the Arnprior Packers on Friday night in CCHL Tier 2 action at the Westport Community Arena. Seth Gillingham scored the shootout winner to give Arnprior their 20th win. Adam Chruch collected a goal in the first and an assist on Jacob Cover’s tying goal with one minute left in... Read More

Skate The Lake 2020 Set For January 25th & 26th in Portland!

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Dale Elliott

Hometown TV12 File Photo Portland – The 16th annual International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating event, or “Skate The Lake” is being held January 25th & 26th on the Big Rideau oval in Portland. There are a lot of activities over the two days for spectators including Sleigh Rides, Crockicurl, Bumper Ball, Free Kids skating area, as well as “Skate... Read More

Westport Downs Brockville 3-2 Friday Night in CCHL2

December 17, 2019 Hometown TV12

Westport – The Westport Rideaus won a 3-2 decision over the Brockville Tikis on Friday night in Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 action in Westport. The Rideaus out-shot the Tikis 51 to 36 during the game. It was all Westport in the first and second periods of the game with goals by Connor Manderson in the first and 2... Read More

Westport Beats Arnprior 9-1 Sunday Afternoon in CCHL Tier 2 Action

October 7, 2019 Dale Elliott

Arnprior – The Westport Rideaus beat the Arnprior Packers 9-1 on Sunday afternoon in Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 action in Arnprior. The Rideaus out-shot the Packers 54 to 21 during the game. Scoring: 1st Period: 5:50 WPT Griffin Patterson (2) ASST: Connor Manderson (1), Blake Kettyle (8) 2nd Period 3:10 WPT Owen Watson (4) ASST: Matthew Seed (2)... Read More

Brockville Tikis Lose 6-2 to Westport on Wednesday

September 20, 2019September 23, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – The Brockville Tikis lost a 6-2 decision to the Westport Rideaus on Wednesday night in Central Canada Hockey league Tier 2 action at the Memorial centre. The Tikis got on the boars in the first period on a goal by Zach White at 3:32. Westport would go on to score four goals of their own in the first... Read More

CCHL2 Weekend Recap!

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – Here is the rercap from weekend play in the CCHL2. On Friday, Westport won 5-3 over Perth, and Athens lost 3-0 to Whitewater on Saturday. Sunday, January 13th – It was a quiet Sunday afternoon in CCHL Tier 2. Perth was on the road taking on Richmond and Arnprior took on Whitewater at the Nick Smith Arena. F... Read More

Portland’s Skate the Lake has a banner year

March 5, 2018 Deanna Clark - United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Economic Development Officer

Netherlands Ambassador to Canada Henk van der Zwan, at centre and wearing an orange scarf, is joined on Big Rideau Lake by, from left, Dutch Embassy communications advisor Anna Rijk, Dutch skate tour organizer Toine Doreleijers, Skate the Lake President John Bongers, Brian Preston of the Royal Canadian Legion, Rideau Lakes Town Crier G. David Boyd, Rideau Lakes Mayor Ron... Read More