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Theresa Campeau and Karen Gleeson of the Ursuline Sisters were just two of the dozens of people on hand Friday to tie a ribbon on the fence surrounding the future home of the Chatham-Kent Hospice. The ribbons sported names of loved ones, past and present. The hospice hopes to be up and running by the end of the year.
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It’s bricks and mortar time for the Chatham-Kent Hospice, but Jennifer Wilson begs to differ. Construction has begun on the building that will house the hospice, but Wilson, chair of the hospice board, said there is one central focus. “It’s all about the people,” she said.
Wilson, speaking at a construction launch ceremony April 17, asked those present to take a coloured ribbon and tie it to the fence around the construction site, but not before writing the names of a loved one on it. “This is for loved ones past and present,” she said. Jessica Smith, executive director of the hospice and neighbouring St. Andrew’s Residence, de-
scribed Friday as “a very exciting milestone.” Wilson agreed. “Six hundred and forty days ago, the staff and volunteers of the hospice came together, and 640 days later we are pouring concrete. How amazing is that?” Jim Laforet, chair of the construction committee, said he expects the foundation to be completed by the middle of May, with the exterior to be
finished by mid-August. “As long as the weather co-operates, we’ll be getting the keys this fall,” he said. Not bad work, considering Wilson and the committee were repeatedly told what they had planned on doing – fundraising and building in such a tight time frame – could not be done in Chatham. Continued on page 2
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In 1965, Ray Moorhouse went looking for a grain dryer for his farm near Florence. After going through the process, he thought he could find a better way. That idea has grown into Lambton Conveyor, a multi-million-dollar grain storage and handling manufacturer that celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. The event attracted more than 200 visitors and was as much a family reunion as it was a business event with former employees stopping by for hugs and burgers as well as tours of the firm’s 200,000-squarefoot facility on Arnold Street which it purchased three years ago. Looking back on the firm’s beginnings, Ray, now 79, said he listened to his instinct and his fellow farmers. “I talked to my neighbours and found that there was a real desire for them to control their
post-harvest storage and handling,” Ray said. “The more I looked into it, the more sure I was that there was an opportunity.” Founded as Stor-Mor, the firm established its first storage and office unit in the 1970s, and in 1979 Ray and his son Chris made the jump to constructing their own products under the Lambton Conveyor name. In 1997 the firms amalgamated as Lambton Conveyor and established a dealer network through Canada and the U.S. In 2004 the firm added a facility in Bothwell and opened a plant in China to service the growing Asian market. The latest move came in 2012 when it purchased the former H.E. Vannatter building on Arnold Street in Wallaceburg. Ray’s son Chris, who now heads up the family business, said he was happy that virtually all of the firm’s more than 100 employees came with them to Wallaceburg.
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“It’s a good feeling to know that you have the type of relationship where there is that loyalty,” he said. “We have people who’ve been with us for years and we really appreciate what they do.” Lambton is well on the way to adding 150 more employees as it rebrands itself as Canada’s complete grain storage and handling equipment manufacturer with its “One Source – One Solution” slogan. Chris said the firm has gradually increased its manufacturing capability from partial bin construction to the finished product along with its longstanding conveyor line. “We want to be able to control the manufacturing process as much as possible,” he said. “It allows us to maintain quali-
ty control and keeps prices competitive.” It also allows the firm to make its own innovations. “We’ve had to purchase some equipment from France, but we’re also using equipment our own employees have made. We’re always looking to add something new or increase our quality. It’s what keeps us ahead of our competitors.” With Lambton Conveyor products on every continent, the firm is a worldwide leader in its field. “Someone was telling me they were in Latin America and one of the first things they saw when they got off the plane was one of our storage bins,” he said. “It’s great that something we made in Wallaceburg can be found around the world.”
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“So many people said this was impossible,” Wilson said. “But we kept going. That’s how you make the impossible possible.” Jodi Maroney, director of development for the hos-
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Representation by Population” was the topic of first TV show of the CK Community Development Forum on Monday night. Andrew Sancton, a professor of political science at the University of Western Ontario, was the keynote speaker. Former councillor Bill Weaver, who hosted the event, called Sancton the “go-to person” for municipal governance issues in Ontario. “There are no answers to the questions we are going to ask tonight,” Sancton said. “There is no automatic way. There is no clear way and that is part of the problem.” Sancton said he does believe in representation by population. “I’m not going to lay down the law here. The rules about this are pretty loose.” Sancton said 1% of the population can petition municipal council to redraw the ward boundaries.
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it is better not to have the OMB involved.” Sancton said there haven’t been any adjustments to the ward boundaries in Chatham-Kent since amalgamation in 1998. “Basing them on old corporate boundaries from 20 years ago does
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Local Grade 5 kids take part in annual Race Against Drugs By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Grade 5 students from across the municipality received an blurry eye opener last week as they took part in the Race Against Drugs program. It was the 23rd rendition of the program, held at Erickson Arena in Chatham. Classes learned about the affects of drugs and alcohol, as well as other safety tips. In several instances, the kids were asked to perform a task, and had to then do it while sporting goggles that simulated impairment. “I can’t see a thing!” was heard on numerous occasions as children tried to toss a bean bag into a bucket, or drive a remote-controlled car around a track. Police, firefighters, EMS staff and volunteers set up various stations around the arena, and the students went from area to area throughout the day. Learning stations included impaired driving, how to recognize various drugs, cognitive impairment, and fire safety. Teacher Dee Anna Smith of Til-
bury Area Public School loved the setup. “I really like how they’ve staged this,” she said. “They have them up and moving.” Smith said Grade 5 is an excellent time to educate children on the impact of drugs and alcohol. She said it’s the same grade they participate in the VIP – values, influences and peers – program in their schools. The program is a joint effort by schools and police to educate children about drugs and alcohol, tobacco use, and other areas of concern, such as Internet safety. Randi Hull, a special constable with the Chatham-Kent Police Service, said the week went well. “The Grade 5s are very interested in what we want to share with them,” she said. While the program has expanded over the years to include more than drug education, Hull said most of it still has a common theme. “A lot of the activities still have a key focus on drugs or alcohol and their impairment abilities, as well as for the kids to make good decisions.
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C-K shines out of the FoG At it’s finest; the Chatham-Kent community is one that rallies together, puts differences aside and makes this a better place to live. Saturday night was one of its finest moments. More than 1,100 people turned out to participate in the 14th annual Festival of Giving, and in the process raised more than a quarter of a million dollars to help children and aid local food banks. The event has become Chatham-Kent’s largest single fundraiser and is proof that the heart of the community is in the right place. The Festival continues to outdo itself in terms of money raised and also in the amount of fun had by its participants. It has become a right of passage, a signal that spring is on its way and a celebration of the idea that doing good things is good for the soul. Although it’s based in Chatham, guests come from all parts of the municipality, as do sponsors. There is no corner of Chatham-Kent overlooked in the endeavour. The event is the culmination of eight months of what was described as a labour of love by one of the organizers. Love or not, it is a lot of work to turn a large, utilitarian hall into a rock concert, a wild west setting or a corner of South America. The Festival of Giving is perhaps one of the most fitting titles for any event; especially in view of the fact through the festival Chatham-Kent residents have given more than $2.5 million over the years. It’s something other communities have tried to replicate but it remains an event unique to our Chatham-Kent. To the organizers, the volunteers and the community at large, a hearty thank you. In the vernacular of this year’s Wild Wild West theme – “It makes a feller proud.”
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Baldwick a superfan as well Sir: I was reading your various articles in The Chatham Voice recently regarding The Kraft Hockeyville celebrations in Chatham. I had to settle for watching the events on television and reading about them in the paper, and am glad that I was able to help out with the vote for both ends of the competition. One thing though, we should remember some of those who maybe were not there but contributed to the history of Memo-
rial Arena. There are many of those, but one who comes to mind, is another superfan, Roy Baldwick. Roy is is retired now, but when I would be fortunate enough to go to Maroons game in recent years, Roy was always there, sitting on a folding chair or on his scooter, on the upper walkway near the south end of the arena. Roy used to for many years do a lot of odd jobs for the Maroons. But
Roy was much more than a volunteer for the Maroons. He would follow the team, both at home and on the road. He knew the players and could recount many events during the years he was involved with the team. The players and others who followed the Maroons all knew Roy and respected him for is devotion to the team, win or lose. Roy had other work during the years I knew him, but the Maroons
teams were his passion. I don’t know if he was the original Maroons super fan, as the Maroons historically go back to the 1920s era, but he certainly was and still is respected for his devotion to the Maroons teams during the period that he helped out with the team. Plus, he is a part of the history of the Chatham Maroons as well as Memorial Arena in Chatham. I am glad to have known Roy Baldwick. Frank Doyle Chatham
Creationism not a ‘medieval’ concept Sir: We would like to respond to Geoff Hall’s letter to the editor regarding his suggestion that Rick Nicholls step down. We just have three points to make. First, Mr. Hall suggested that Rick was not speaking with “our voice,” but perhaps Mr. Hall is unaware that there are hundreds (a minimum) of constituents that would agree with Rick’s statement that he does not believe in evolution. Rick
simply responded to a question that was thrown out at him, and it is his democratic right to state what he believes. If he had agreed with evolution, would Mr. Hall have had the same problem with Rick stating his personal beliefs (when asked)? Second, Mr. Hall spoke with disdain regarding Rick “exposing himself in all his medieval absolutism.” Rick in no way tried
to force his beliefs on anyone, and Mr. Hall, in referring to Rick’s beliefs as being “medieval,” shows his ignorance of the fact that belief in a Creator existed long before the Middles Ages (medieval) and will endure long after all of us are gone. Third, Mr. Hall stated that Rick was “ignoring the science of the millennia.” I feel sad that Mr. Hall seems ignorant
that there is a whole area of science that not only views Creationism as probable, but a fact. We want to add our applause in support of Rick for giving an honest, straight-forward answer when asked a direct question and we are grateful to have a representative in government who models what it means to exercise our right to freedom of speech. Jim and Nancy Kostuk Chatham
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Dennis Poole will vacate the top rung of the Chatham-Kent Police Service’s ladder Friday, making way for Gary Conn to climb to the top. Poole retires after six years as police chief this Friday. On April 14, the Police Services Board announced it had pegged Conn, the deputy chief, to replace Poole. Conn will be appointed acting chief on April 25, the day after Poole officially retires. He’ll be sworn in as chief May 22 at a noon-hour ceremony at the Chatham Armoury. Diane Daly, chair of the Police Services Board, said the board decided unanimously to promote Conn to chief. She said there was no open search for Poole’s replacement. “We promoted from within. We have a succession plan,” she said. “It’s been a really good one.” She said the board approached Conn to gauge his interest. He said he interviewed for the job, provided the board with a Power Point presentation and fielded questions from board members. And then the lawyers got involved. “The longest process was finalizing a contract. It’s not that we couldn’t come to an amicable agreement, it’s having their lawyers and my lawyer review it.” He’s naturally happy with the promote-from-within mindset the board has, adding it is beneficial to the police service. “The organization and the Police Service Board have always had a succession plan. I wanted to hope I was part of that,” he said. “I think unless you have to go outside, it’s always nice to stay internal. It facilitates a smooth transition. It also keeps morale high.”
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Sports
Commitment breeds excellence at Lauriston By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Some say you have to hit rock bottom before climbing to the top, and that’s what happened for the Victor Lauriston senior boys’ basketball team. A year after the coach was so disgusted with his players that he briefly quit the team, the boys rallied and took the city title. It was the first time in more than 15 years the school had such bragging rights. But rock bottom arrived last year, according to coach Maarty Graham. He said poor attitude, indifference and lousy dis-
cipline from the players led him to walk away. “Last year was a massive struggle,” said Graham, who has coached the senior boys for the past seven years. “At one point, I quit the team. I was giving up 20 hours of my time a week. I want to develop mature young men and develop basketball players, and players who show respect.” It wasn’t until Trey Postma and Julian Ferrell, two Grade 7s on the team at the time, approached Graham and asked him to return that he relented. Those boys, now in Grade 8 were leaders on this year’s team.
The turnaround in terms of attitude this year is what drove the team to the championship. Logan Lovell said he and his teammates put in a lot of work this time around, estimating the 12 players each invested more than 200 hours of practice and game time. Co-coach Carlos Orlando said the commitment from the kids was impressive. “We practised five days a week and had full representation,” he said. “They came with a work ethic.” Graham said the strong turnout day in and day out paid off.
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A year after the Victor Lauriston senior boys’ basketball team was rife with discipline problems, the 2015 version took the Chatham title. Front row, from left, Austin Cunningham, Luca Iaconetti, Drey Ronda, Tim Nguyen, Logan Lovell and Marcus Hutchings. Back row, co-coach Carlos Orlando, Jaydon Knight, Corey Hicks, Trey Postma, Anthony McKee, Julian Ferrell, Alex Ladd-Guy and coach Maarty Graham. DECIDE ON YOUR BUDGET AND YOUR CARE NEEDS Establish in advance the maximum monthly rent that you can afford. Keep in mind that it isn’t wise to pay for services that you won’t really use. For example, you won’t need an apartment with a kitchen if you plan to take all your meals in a dining room. VISIT A LOT OF HOMES By comparing services, costs, and atmosphere, you’ll gradually get an idea of what you like and need.
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As more and more young girls are chasing pucks these days, choosing hockey over ringette, Chatham’s Sarah Woods stands out in juxtaposition. Sarah isn’t a puck chaser, but is instead a ring stopper. And a good one. The 16-year-old Chatham-Kent Secondary School student was named the top goalie at the U16 AA national ringette championships, held recently in Wood Buffalo, Alta. Sarah plays with the London Lynx, who won the provincial title this year, earning a trip to the nationals. After playing 11 games in six days, Ontario fell to Manitoba in the final. But it was an experience of a young lifetime for Sarah. She said it was a whirlwind of a tournament, one that left a void when it was over. “I had to go from playing so many games in a row to the end of the season,” she said. It was a year of firsts for Sarah – her first provincial title and first national tournament, as well as her first time on a plane. “I was scared I would be a nervous flyer but it was incredible,” she said. And then there was the all-star selection. “I wasn’t expecting it – to have my name from Team Ontario to be called as a first team all star,” she
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Chatham native Sarah Woods, 16, has enjoyed a season of firsts as the goalie for the U16 London Lynx AA ringette team. The squad captured the provincial title and won silver at nationals in Wood Buffalo, Alta. Getting there was also a thrill for the goalie, as it was her first time on a plane.
said. Her father Blake said the selection committee took regular season play
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St Clair College’s power line rodeo took place recently, with first- and second-year students demonstrating to a number of employers from across southwestern Ontario the skills they learned, while competing for the event trophy. Professor and co-ordinator of the rodeo Gary Keith said, “This give our students a chance to showcase the skills they learn to potential employers.”
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“It cultivated a great team effort. I was confident in putting anyone on the floor,” he said. “This season, I don’t think we had a bad game.” They lost just once in regular season play, to Gregory Drive Public School, a team Postma said was the favourite to win the city title at the start of the season. But Lauriston lost a squeaker, and the team knew it could beat Gregory Drive. “We lost by two points and gained confidence with that,” Postma said. The two squads ultimately squared off for the crown, with
Lauriston taking the title, in front of a very strong crowd. “I think we set a record for most staff members attending a game,” Lovell said, as 34 of 44 staff at the school were on hand to loudly witness the victory. Postma said even a few former staff members showed up to give support. The team earned the support through its hard work, and Graham is optimistic the work ethic will continue through next season, considering he is only losing a few players to graduation.
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Helen Jane Gallerno “Curly” Benore January 3rd, 1928 - 1975, April 23 Mom 40 years has passed but you were never forgotten. Heavy are our hearts today. I think of you in silence often a silent tear. I often speak your name Mom and all I have are our memories and your picture in a frame. But always a beautiful memory of you mom. I wish that you were here! Now that Dad is with you. Your not so all alone. Take care of each other in Heaven, your place that’s now your home. Mother’s Day is coming, its like you are here that day. I always think of you Mom, for this is your Special Day. Your memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll never part. Your my Mother and your very Special, always kept in my heart.
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