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Chatham-Kent could have its long-awaited new animal shelter within three years if a $2 million fundraising effort by a local committee is successful. Municipal council gave its unanimous support to replace the 40 plus year old facility on Park Ave. with a new building being sought by the Animal Shelter Fundraising Committee. The committee, co chaired by former councillors Art Stirling and Marjorie Crew, is recommending construction of a 6,000 plus square foot facility with dog kennels, cat rooms, a veterinary treatment room and other up to date features now lacking. It will double the size of the current building through which some 2,000 animals pass through each year. Replacing the existing facility has been discussed for decades, however, despite negotiations with the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that supplies animal control for the municipality, no plan was forthcoming.
Stirling and Crew began discussing the need last fall and added Counc. Frank Vercouteren, Dr. Bruce Warwick and Ike Erickson to the group. “We’re only in this position to proceed because Bruce and Frank have kept the fires burning on this issue for years,” Stirling said. “Dr. Warwick has been involved in animal welfare since before the current shelter was built,” Crew said. “We owe people such as he, Frank and Ike a tremendous debt.” Prior to its report to council the group undertook consultations with municipal staff, OSPCA authorities, members of other area groups working in animal care, the local veterinary community, marketing experts, qualified construction project managers, and others. The group toured other animal shelters across the province. They eventually identified a shelter in Bracebridge as a model for Chatham. Robyn Brady, local OSPCA community relations’ coordinator, has said she’s glad to see the issue of animal welfare at the forefront in Chatham-Kent. Continued on page 2
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Council gives shelter green light Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or any of the other groups in the community in the animal welfare sector. “Our goal is to build the shelter and turn it over to the municipality with no financial obligation beyond maintenance,” she said. “We aren’t interested in a commitment in terms of operation.” Warwick kicked off the fundraising campaign with a $25,000 donation. Anyone interested in donating can call 519-3601998, visit any municipal centre, or log onto www. newanimalshelterck.com.
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Brady said the current Park Street East facility is in dire need of upgrading. “We do the best we can, but the facility isn’t large enough and the layout isn’t conducive to what we need,” she said. “A new facility has been talked about for years.” Stirling called the facility an embarrassment, a belief shared by many in the community. “Everyone we spoke with is aware of the need,” he said. “It’s beyond time that it was replaced.” Crew said the effort is independent of the Ontario
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Co-chairs Marjorie Crew and Art Stirling stand on a berm above the site that will house the new animal shelter that their committee hopes to have replaced within the next three years.
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ternoon at the Downtown Chatham Centre. For the first time in its seven-year history the Chatham Kent Women’s Centre event was moved indoors due to inclement weather. Tracy Lucio, CKWC’s community development co-ordinator who organized the event, said the move indoors went off without a hitch. “We had great cooperation from the mall,” she said. “It’s just one more way the community supports worthy causes.” She said businesses throughout Chatham-Kent and as far away as Niagara Falls donated prizes and more than 50 volunteers including those from Forward City Church helped in set up and take down. The event featured a performance by the Sterling Blues Band as well as draws, raffles and other activities. CKWC Board Chair Darlene Smith said the continued support of the community means a lot. “It’s fantastic to see the number of men, and their families, who are willing to take time out to support an end to domestic violence and assistance for its victims. The fact you are here - in highheeled red shoes – not only shows
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you are a special kind of brave; it shows that you support healthy relationships and you want to see an end to gender-based abuse. Just by being here, you are putting forward positive ideals of masculinity to your peers and the next generation of boyfriends, husbands and fathers.” One of the aims of this year’s event was to increase participation among young people. Blenheim District High School and Chatham Kent Secondary School students earned awards through strong participation. Chatham Kent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren called Walk A Mile one of the best events ever staged by the Women’s Centre. Van Kesteren, who has participated in all but one walk when he was out of the country, said in terms of awareness, the walk is worth several times its fundraising benefit. “More people than ever are aware of the issue of violence against women - you see evidence of that when you look around the crowd today,” he said. “There are men, women, teenagers, children, senior citizens, and just about every segment of our community.”
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For Jeff Wesley, the best part of meeting with provincial health officials last week was to be able to tell Wallaceburg’s story from a Wallaceburg perspective. Wesley met with a number of officials from the provincial health ministry to seek direction on the future of the Wallaceburg Campus of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. “As far as I’m aware, no one had specifically gone and advocated for Wallaceburg as long as I can remember,” he said. “Being elected to the board and given that responsibility gave me the opportunity to do that. I’m very grateful.” Wesley said he delivered scores of letters from local residents expressing support of the hospital now and in the future as well as detailed background on the Sydenham Campus and those it serves. He said support from Walpole Island First Nations Chief Dan Miskokomon in particular was very helpful. “They needed to hear just how passionate our people are and how much the area needs the health care provided at the campus,” he said. “What we’re looking for is some sort of assurance that our views and needs are being adequately expressed.” In an email to hospital supporters, Wesley listed the following as questions expressed to the ministry. 1. Where does the project to replace SDH sit in the capital queue and what can we do or what information can
we provide to move the project along in the process? 2. Parts of the current SDH are in poor condition and, in my opinion and the opinion of many others, SDH has not been adequately maintained over the years. We are concerned that at some point someone will say the current hospital is unfit or unsafe and if this happens before a decision is made on the project to replace SDH we will lose our hospital forever. We need an answer on the Ministry’s evaluation of the current condition of SDH and what needs to be done to insure it will remain open until a project to replace SDH is completed. Wesley said he was impressed with ministry officials and the commitment to complete research within the capital investment branch. He said the officials showed interest by asking a number of questions about the facility, its role and local commitment. “My stated goal was to ask the questions and get answers from the ministry,” he said. “I was asked a lot of very good questions and received no negative messages or signals in the meeting. I truly left the meeting thinking and feeling that we were finally going to get some of the answers that our community has needed for far too long.” He said as soon as he receives answers, he will share them. “The Annual General Meeting for SDH is on June 25 at 5 p.m. at the UAW Hall - I hope to have answers by then (no guarantee but if I get them early I will share immediately). The public is welcome to attend,” he said.
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Dean Bonner, 10, son of Chatham-Kent Police Service Const. Amy Finn gets his hair sheared off as part of the annual Cops for Cancer fundraising event Friday.
For more than 15 years, the Chatham-Kent Police Service has embraced the bald look to raise money for cancer. At the Cops for Cancer event Friday evening at the Downtown Chatham Centre, C-K police, Medavie EMS and members of the public had their heads shaved and raised more than $1,700 and counting for the Canadian Cancer Society. Part of the event from the beginning, CK police Const. Amy Finn has only missed one event, and is happy to take part, passing the tradition down to her son Dean Bonner. “I’ve done it every year. I only missed once about 10 years ago because I was pregnant with this guy,” Finn said while hugging her son. C-K Police Service Chaplain, Pastor Tim Joyce participated for the third time this year, and joked about them saying his hair and mustache had to go. “I’ve run across cancer many times as a minister and see the effects it has on a family, so anything we can do to good effect, we will do,” Joyce said. Joining the fun for the first time was Jim Christie, operations manager for the C-K Medavie/EMS.
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Reno my Reno will debut June 4
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For Dave Depencier, it’s not what his clients know that causes problems, it’s what they think they know. Dresden resident Depencier, is the star and host of Reno My Reno, which debuts this Thursday at 9:30 on Cottage Life Television. During the show Dave and his crew, Anthony Andelis and Derek Marsden attempt to fix cottage renovation plans which have gone awry. In the season’s opener, Dave tackles the sun room of a cottage in Pembroke. “The husband sent his wife away for a weekend and planned to have the room finished when she got back. When we got involved there were some crazy ceiling tiles and he had given up on the drywall. It was being partially held up by a couch he had pushed against the wall.” In two days, the Reno my Reno crew had the room fin-
ished and looking better than the owners believed possible. For Depencier, the owner and general manager of Depencier Builders in Dresden, doing the show has been “an absolute blast. Working with the production crew, incorporating my ideas into the project and helping the homeowners learn some skills has been great,” he said. Typically, the crew will keep at least one of the homeowners; “the one who’s most responsible” Depencier joked, on site through the process. “We get to show them where they went wrong and we even get the couple involved in doing some aspect of the project so that they can know they’ve contributed,” he said. With only two full working days, the pressure is on his crew but Depencier says it always works out in the end. “We’ve completed 12 of the 13 shows and we’ve been able to do some amazing
work,” he said. It did take some time to get used to having a camera record everything as it happens but after a short time everything jelled. “The people from Mountain Road Productions (producers of the show) are really talented professionals in their own right,” he said. “They’re so good at what they do that I didn’t have to make any real adjustments beyond getting used to them being there.” Depencier was recommended to the producers through a friend in the Ontario Home Builder Network. “It’s a great concept and anyone who watches the show will learn something about what to do and what not to do.” The show is available on both Bell and Rogers satellite packages as well as TVCogeco. For more information on the show including full schedule information, go to tv.cottagelife.com.
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We grow the best but don’t eat enough of it it By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent may grow for the world but we need to begin eating for ourselves, according to Teresa Bendo, Chatham-Kent’s director of public health. During celebrations marking Local Food Week, Bendo said despite agriculture being the mainstay of the local economy, residents are among the lowest consumers of fruit and vegetables in the province. “We have higher rates of chronic disease, and a healthy diet of locally grown food would have an impact on that,” she said. “Our studies show that eating food grown and produced within 100 miles of Chatham-Kent is important to our citizens, but it’s not translating into diet.” During the ceremony at the Civic Centre, a mini farmers’ market was set up, and Mayor Randy Hope said demand for space exceeded what was available. He said the $3 billion local industry is famous around the world, a sentiment echoed by North Kent Coun. Leon Leclair, who said demand is high.
“We just have to figure out how to get our products there,” he said. “The world is waiting for us.” Chatham-Kent agricultural specialist Kim Cooper said the community is celebrating those who grow, produce, harvest, buy and sell local food products. Delhaven Orchards in Cedar Springs will be the recipient of the Feature Industry of the Month, presented by the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce. Cooper said knowledge is a key in buying local, noting Chatham-Kent has a “Buy Local Buy Fresh” map which shows where you can find what is grown and who grows it. “These maps are free and you
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can pick one up at municipal service centres, local libraries, tourism outlets, local agricultural businesses, and at the sites listed on the map. You can also download the map at www.buylocalbuyfreshchathamkent.com.” Cooper said Ontario is a
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Shelter plan underway Although fund raising efforts haven’t even begun, the plan to construct a new Chatham-Kent animal shelter is already far ahead in terms of pulling out of the quagmire the issue has been stuck in for decades. Chatham-Kent council unanimously approved a fundraising campaign led by former councillors Art Stirling and Marjorie Crew which will seek to raise $2 million during the next 12 to 18 months. Plans call for construction of a new building on municipally owned property just north of the existing shelter located at the corner of Park Avenue East and Hyslop Street. It is difficult to imagine that a project which so many people want has languished unfulfilled for so long. Everyone is aware that the 40-year-old facility currently in use is inadequate but talks between the Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) and the municipality didn’t bear any fruit. The OCPCA has been understandably reluctant to invest in a new facility when it has no guarantee that it will continue to be the municipality’s animal control agency. There hasn’t been any municipal appetite for an investment of this magnitude. Enter Stirling and Crew, who have assembled a strong fundraising committee whose members include South Kent Coun. Frank Vercouteren, Dr. Bruce Warwick and Ike Erickson. The two former council members were both known for working full time hours for part-time pay and with their experience and commitment, the community can expect a well-run campaign. It kicked off with a $25,000 donation from Dr. Warwick. As shown by the Chatham-Kent Hospice Committee, a group which taps into the community’s belief in a project can succeed even in today’s economic climate. Once its completed in two to three years, the facility will be turned over to the municipality.
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RetroFest just gets better Sir: Just when you think the best couldn’t get better – It did. I attended last year’s RetroFest and proudly named it “RetroBest”[no trademark or registration on the “B”] honouring the success of the event and professional work by the organizers. I spent about four hours last year reviewing the extensive line-up of vintage and classic vehicles, the extensive selection of retail and recreational booths, including a number of industry related information talks. One does not have to be a car buff to enjoy yourself, “off the Richter scale”, with RetroFest. This event again
offered a never-ending value and seemed, by any benchmark, better attended and noticeably larger than last year and would mirror the famous 1969 “Woodstock” concert in Bethel New York in attendance – wow! I felt last year’s event peaked with a cross-theboard offering, however and with an objective view, this year’s event seemed to almost eclipse last year with more vehicles – more retail and entertainment booths – certainly more people – more to do, see and experience for any age – simply unbelievable. As we did last year,
our group made the CK rounds, visiting various CK communities after attending the downtown Chatham fest to find a healthy spin-off for communities, proving the financial benefit from this event is not limited to Chatham – this is what I call prudent investment paying profitable dividends for the taxpayers and residents. Such investment initiatives where the income far outweighs the investment cost is what makes an economy and a jurisdiction grow and creates a prerequisite for the Shark Tank. I talked to many people from out of town once
again, some visiting for the day, overnight and staying for two and more days, only because of the RetroFest event. “Minimum investment with maximum return” adding further to our net municipal assets- that’s RetroFest! Even with our company’s 35 year experience with National and International marketing and investment, I proudly take a back seat to the RetroFest organizers, I stand and applaud them and further acknowledge them with my extended description of their event….”RetroBest” “of the Best” John K. Cryderman Chatham-Kent
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Splash pad repaired for winter damage
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News TekSavvy folks ride the Big Bike Mary Beth Corcoran/The Chatham Voice
The Heart and Stroke Big Bike made the rounds of Chatham-Kent recently with a stop at TekSavvy on Richmond Street West. The Savvy Cyclers, raised $3,873 in pledges.
Frost wreaks havoc on Kingston Park’s pipes
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Apparently Old Man Winter isn’t a huge fan of splash pads. Deb Veccia, supervisor of parks and horticulture in Chatham, attributes the harsh winter as the cause of some problems at the Kingston Park splash pad. The splash area was closed for several days last week as staff tracked down leaks and made a number of repairs. “We had such a hard winter. The splash pad is kind of a floating pad of cement,” Veccia said, adding there isn’t a lot of room for the piping below. “I think the pad moved
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The water cannons at the Kingston Park splash pad are about all that’s not back to 100% after winter damage forced recent repairs.
and cracked a number of pipes underneath.” She said the shifting of the pad caused other issues as well, as seven of the spray heads on the misting garden cracked, and the catch basins below where the large water bucket soaks giggling children every few minutes also had issues. “Where the dump apple is, there are two catch basins. The pad actually separated from one catch basin, so there was water getting under there,” Veccia said. “We sealed all that up.” To get an idea of how unforgiving and deep the frost was this year, she said a water line to one of the pavilions – one that is buried five feet underground – cracked as well. Veccia said the pad may be operational, but staff are still looking for leaks. “We got what we think are all the repairs done, but sometimes you don’t see a leak until it’s up and running for a period of time,” she said. The water cannons – essentially large squirt guns – are still problematic, Veccia said. “They’re working, but we’re not 100% sure we solved the problem.” Veccia estimated repairs this spring cost $7,000. She’s glad they are out of the way before school’s out. “We’d rather get it fixed right now than to have it down during the summer when the kids are out,” she said.
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Local ’Cats meet Raptor great Williams By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
As a developing young basketball player, there will probably be no greater thrill than setting foot on the floor of the Air Canada Centre with the opportunity to train like a Toronto Raptor. Thanks to Ford of Canada and the Toronto Raptors, the Chatham-Kent Wildcats Bantam girls’ basketball team had the opportunity to take part in the Ford Drills and Skills event and meet Raptors alumni Jerome Williams. Sixteen teams from across southern Ontario won the chance to take part after an on-line voting contest. Wildcats coach and teacher at Ursuline College in Chatham, Chantal Lucarelli said she took a chance when she heard about the contest. “It was a lucky break. I had seen the commercial about it while we were watching Sports Centre,”
Chantal said. “I thought it was a shot in the dark, but I put in an application. I never thought we would win but the kids got everyone involved.” The organizers made the experience unforgettable for the team, according to the coach. “The girls were excited and a little overwhelmed. They made an entrance in Raptor style with lights, dancers and a band,” she said. “It was super-cool. Ford and the Raptors really did a great job, challenging the girls with the skills stations. And of course, there were promo gifts which always go over well.” Wildcats player and Lucarelli’s daughter Diana agreed the experience was incredible. “It was really exciting to find out we had a chance to go,” Diana said. “It gave us a really great experience. When they announced our team, everyone was cheering and the
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Chatham-Kent Wildcats Bantam girls’ basketball team took to the hardwood at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto recently thanks to the Ford Drills and Skills program. Pictured, back row from left, coach Chantal Lucarelli, Grace Robertson, Briana Dedecker, Diana Lucarelli, Jessica Davis, Ella Matesic, Macey Dziadura, Alexis Seller and coach Chris Dziadura. Front row, from left, Maddy Hathaway, Michaela Legue, Holly Beaumont, Makara VanDusen and Mackenzie Beselaere.
lights and cheerleaders; it was like we were allstars.” The team got to train just like the Raptors with agility skills, ball-handling, shooting and dribbling. Diana said they even got to meet the chef in charge
of nutrition for the team and learned about the nutrients and energy you need to play like a pro. “The girl who taught us ball-handling taught us a really cool move and she made it seem easy, but it would take a lot of prac-
tice to get it,” Diana explained. Meeting Raptors alumni Jerome (Junk Yard Dog) Williams was a big thrill for the team, according to both Lucarellis. “Jerome was awesome. He’s so tall and when he
gave his speech it was so inspiring,” Diana enthused. “He taught us even if you are not the best shooter, you’re still an important part of the team. He said TEAM stands for Together Everyone Achieves More.”
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Hip recovery proceeding quickly OK, folks, I may not be back in the office full time, but I’m back. And I’m hip -- as in surgically repaired hip. My wife filled you in on the details last week on how things have gone. I will go into a little more, especially for those of you who are facing or may one day face a similar experience. Was I nervous? Heck yeah! I’d never had major surgery before. Being overweight meant higher potential for complications. On May 11, I went in for Extreme Makeover, Hip Edition. Very interesting stuff. I met a male nurse, Magic Mike, who is from Lindsay, where my wife and I spent 13 years after college. Good guy. He was tasked with getting all my info pre-surgery, but actually followed up by checking in on me at the end of his shift, and he even showed up in my room the next day to say hi and see how I was
Bruce Corcoran doing. That’s going way above and beyond. He certainly wasn’t the only hospital staffer to go above and beyond. There were plenty. In the operating room, I knew everything was going to be all right when I was wheeled in and Green Day was playing through the sound system. Rock ‘n’ roll surgery trumps country or hip hop (don’t even start with the puns) any day of the week for me! The anaesthetist had no problem putting in the epidural. She said it would burn as she put in the freezing, but it was more of a discomfort than any pain. I was out like a light in no time.
The only problem -- and it was more of an interesting situation than a problem -- was that the light turned back on during the operation. With an epidural, you don’t need as heavy a dose of anaesthesia, as you can’t feel anything below the waist, so the pain won’t wake you up during surgery. Post-op recovery is much quicker. For me, it was so quick that it began while still on the operating table. So I came out of a dream, saw a blurry black plastic knob on some kind of metal device in front of me. I couldn’t focus my eyes, so I just went back to sleep. But I woke up again, saw someone’s thumb in front of my face, realized it was mine, and wiggled my thumb and fingers, marvelling at the sight. At that time, I could feel some pulling and prodding, but that was it. The anaesthetist calmly
advised me the surgery was almost over, and then I recall hearing a staple gun in action. Yes, they used staples to close up my incision. But, again, I didn’t feel any pain. Or discomfort. I was curious more than anything. They whisked me into the recovery room and when I could wiggle my toes, I was up and in my room. I spent the next three days in hospital, heading home Thursday. Only a few people visited me in hospital, one of them being the one and only Janine. Great lady, with whom I can talk music for hours. But she was making a work call, as someone apparently had her come in to give me a manicure and a facial. The cucumbers on my eyes felt great, by the way. One thing I took home from the hospital, aside from three gift baskets – thanks again, folks – was a case of hives. I eventu-
ally learned I am allergic to something, likely oxy.
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CHATHAM-KENT MEANS BUSINESS Economic Development Services Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre 445 Grand Ave. W, Chatham, ON • cksbc@chatham-kent.ca • 519.351.7700
The Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre, along with other partner organizations, offers a variety of programs targeted specifically at young entrepreneurs. Rosemarie Montgomery, Small Business Consultant
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The Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre promotes entrepreneurship as a viable career option and is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial spirit and skills of students and young adults. Summer Company - Create your own summer job, get hands-on business training. You can apply if you are: • Between 15-29 years of age • A student returning to school in the fall • A new start-up business • Not operating an existing business or employed full time over the course of the summer Starter Company - New program helps youth develop skills and gain experience. You can apply if you are: • An Ontario resident aged 18 to 29 • Not attending school full time
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They gave me Percocet as my primary painkiller, but I broke out in hives, and even my eyes became puffy. So, less than a week after surgery, my primary painkillers became Extra Strength Tylenol, and my blood thinner was nothing more than 325 mg of Aspirin. Yep, over-the-counter
meds for me. The pain has so far not been too bad. When I’m at rest, there is rarely any pain, only periodic discomfort. Physio has been progressing nicely. The third day after surgery, they tried me on stairs at the hospital before sending me home. Up with the good leg. Down with the bad.
It hurt and it was difficult. I put a lot of weight on my surgically repaired hip and the muscles and bone were telling me they weren’t happy. But within a week at home, I’ve been up and down the stairs to the outdoors on numerous occasions, going to see Dr. Stone or getting my staples pulled by Nurse Heather, or even just to
go sit in the backyard. And barbecue. Yes, Mary did do the majority of the first barbecue effort on the Big Green Egg, but after that, I took over. Speaking of my wife, she’s been a saint. I’d have killed me if I were in her shoes. I wasn’t even able to bring a glass of water back into the living room, so I was
Notice of Public Meeting and Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project by North Kent Wind 1 LP Project Name: North Kent Wind 1 Project (the “Project”) Project Location: Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario Dated: Chatham-Kent this the 3rd of June, 2015
Notice Public Meeting and Proposal Engage North Kent Wind 1 LP, by its generalof partner, North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. (“NorthtoKent Wind”) is planning to in aproject Renewable byofNorth Kentenergy Windapproval 1 LP (REA) is engage in a renewable energy in respectEnergy of which Project the issuance a renewable required. North Kent Wind (the “Developer”) is a joint venture limited partnership owned by affiliates of Pattern Renewable Holdings ULC (Pattern and Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (Samsung Renewable Project Name: NorthCanada Kent Wind 1 Project (theEnergy) “Project”) Energy). The distribution of this Notice of proposal to engage in this renewable energy project and the Project Project Location: of Chatham-Kent, Ontario Protection Act (the “Act”) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulaitself are subject to Municipality the provisions of the Environmental rd Notice must be distributed in accordance with Section 15 of the Regulation tion 359/09 (the “Regulation”). This Dated at: Chatham-Kent this the 3 of June, 2015 prior to an application being submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment and North Kent Wind 1 LP, by its general partner, North Kent Wind 1 GP Inc. (“North Kent Wind”) is planning to engage in a Climate Change.
constantly asking her for stuff. Constantly. A week ago, I did the dishes on my own. I can make a sandwich and am able to bring it back into the living room without dropping it or mashing the crap out of it as I cling to my walker. I’m moving much better as well. It may seem like baby steps in the big picture, but I’m aware of every little improvement. Former municipal staffer Gerry Wolting, who has had his hip done, advised me if I stuck to the physiotherapy, I’d feel much better in no time. Very sage advice, even if my daughter giggles every time I do those squat thrusts that see me stick my butt out and drop
maybe three inches. That’s a big deal for me, and a big laugh for her. It works on multiple levels. I must say, my getting around and coping has been made a lot easier with the help of others. I have to thank Tammy, Cindy and Andrea for hooking me up with some vital items. One of these was a lift chair. I worried that I wouldn’t be able to safely get my big butt out of a chair without bending my hip too far. In actuality, I used the lift only a handful of times, and only when I first got home. I can pop out of the chair with ease now. But I still live in the chair (heck, it has a massage option!). I spend at least half the night sleeping in it as well.
renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval (REA) is required. North Kent Wind (the “Developer”) is a joint venture limited partnership owned by affiliates of Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada Notification of First Date: July 8, 2015 ULC (Pattern Energy) and Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (Samsung Renewable Energy). The distribution of this Public Meeting: Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Notice of proposal to engage in this renewable energy project and the Project itself are subject to the provisions of the Location: Country View Course, 25393359/09 St. Clair R.R.#1, Dover Centre, ONbe Environmental Protection Act (the “Act”) Part V.0.1 andGolf Ontario Regulation (theRd., “Regulation”). This Notice must distributed in accordance with Section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for Project Description: completeness by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
Pursuant to the Regulation,Date: the facility comprising the Project is considered to be a Class 4 Wind Notification of Act Firstand Public July 8, 2015 Facility. If approved, this facility would have5:00 a total Meeting: Time: p.m.nameplate to 8:00 p.m.capacity of up to 100 MW. The Project is being proposed in accordance with theLocation: requirements of the Act and Regulation. The Project Study isCentre, shownON in Country View Golf Course, 25393 St. Clair Rd., R.R. #1,Area Dover the map below. It refers to the boundary of the area in which infrastructure associated with the Project may be ProjectThe Description: located. specific location of Project infrastructure and the area required to construct that infrastructure, also called the “Project Location”, will be the confirmed as the planning process evolves. to be a Class 4 Wind Facility. If Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, facility comprising the Project is considered approved, this facility would have a total nameplate capacity of up to 100 MW. The Project is being proposed in
accordance for withPublic the requirements Documents Review: of the Act and Regulation. The Project Study Area is shown in the map below. It refers to the boundary of the area in which infrastructure associated with the Project may be located. The specific location of
Project and the Report area required to construct that the infrastructure, called the “Project Location”, will be The Draft infrastructure Project Description (Draft PDR) describes proposed also facility, including site preparation, confirmed asoperations, the planning maintenance, process evolves. construction, and decommissioning of wind turbines, access roads, collector lines, a transmission line and collector substation, and other ancillary components. Site plan and layout options for Documents for Public Review: the Project are currently being developed and will be finalized during the REA process. In accordance with the The Draft Project PDR) the proposed facility, including site preparation, construction, Regulation, a hard Description copy of theReport Draft (Draft PDR will bedescribes made available for public inspection starting on June 3, 2015 maintenance, and decommissioning of wind access roads, collectorand lines, transmission line and at operations, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre (315turbines, King Street West, Chatham) theaChatham Branch of substation, and other ancillary components. Site plan The and Draft layoutPDR options are on currently being thecollector Chatham-Kent Public Library (120 Queen St., Chatham). will for alsothe beProject available the Project developed and will be finalized during the REA process. In accordance with the Regulation, a hard copy of the Draft PDR website: www.northkentwind.com. will be made available for public inspection starting on June 3, 2015 at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre (315 King Street West, Chatham) and the Chatham Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library (120 Queen Street, Project Contacts and Information: Chatham). The Draft PDR will also be available on the Project website: www.northkentwind.com
ToProject learn more about theInformation: Project or to provide feedback, Contacts and please contact: To learn more about the Project or to provide feedback, please contact:
Project Email: info@northkentwind.com Project Email: info@northkentwind.com
Jody Law, Project Developer Jody Law, Project Developer Pattern PatternDevelopment Development 355 Adelaide Suite100 100 355 AdelaideStreet Street West, West, Suite Toronto, ON M5V 1S2 Toronto, ON M5V 1S2 Phone: Phone:(416) (416)263-8029 263-8029 Ariel Bautista, Project Developer Ariel Bautista, Project Developer Samsung Renewable Energy Samsung Renewable Energy nd 2050 Derry Road West, 2 Floor 2050 Derry Road 2nd Floor Mississauga, ON West, L5N 0B9 Mississauga, L5N 0B9 Phone: (905)ON 501-5666 Phone: (905) 501-5666 Mark van der Woerd Senior Mark vanEnvironmental der Woerd Planner AECOM Senior Environmental Planner 45 Goderich Road AECOM Hamilton, ON L8E 4W8 45 Goderich Road Phone: (905) 390-2003
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It’s a rough life when you’re recovering from hip surgery in hospital, but someone (Bruce) had to do it. Despite such pampering, he still went home with hives, the likely result of an allergic reaction with his pain medication.
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Kinsmen Fair on tap Thursday By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Since the 1940’s young people and the young at heart have participated in the annual Kinsmen (formerly Jaycee) Fair. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the local tradition and Bob Christie, Past President of the Chatham Kinsmen Club said there is always something new going on. “This year Carter Shows is bringing in a new ride called the Polar Express,” he said. “It will be the fastest ride on the midway.” More than 30 rides and attractions will make up the midway June 4 to 7 at Memorial Arena on Tweedsmuir Ave. The fair begins Thursday at 4 p.m. with the cutting of an anniversary cake in a ceremony that will include Kinsmen and Jaycees who operated the event for its first 60 years. Family Day is Thursday night and admission is only $2 if you bring in a labeled canned good for Outreach for Hunger. On Friday night, Classic Cham-
pion Wrestling begins at 6:30 p.m. (sponsored by Carter Shows Ltd.) Featured is a match between Reck vs. Black Bushi and the main event of Cody Deaner vs. Kongo Kong. On Saturday there is a Teenage Midnight Madness Pass for unlimited rides from 8:00 p.m. to midnight for only $15. Saturday & Sunday there is a petting zoo, farm and exotic animals on display and pony rides for a small fee. On Saturday afternoon beginning 11:00 a.m. is the Chatham Kinsmen Martial Arts (SMAC) competition. There is still room available for outside vendors and the club is still looking for volunteers. For more information visit the Fair website (www.chathamkinsmenfair.ca) for further details and information on Carter Shows value coupons for rides and food. You can tweet@cartershows to win free rides! #KinsmenFairRides. Advance discount bracelets are available at www.cartershows.ca till June 4 at 11:59 a.m.
WALLACEBURG & AREA WATER SUPPLY REVIEW MUNICIPAL CLASS EA PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE 3 The community of Wallaceburg and surrounding area obtains its municipal water from the Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant (WTP), which was constructed in 1946 and has undergone major upgrades in 1948, 1980, and 2009. The WTP raw water intake is located in the Chenal Ecarte, which is fed by the St. Clair River. The Wallaceburg Distribution System is also interconnected with the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), St. Clair Township Distribution System and the Chatham-Kent North Kent System. The purpose of the Wallaceburg & Area Water Supply Review Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Wallaceburg Class EA) is to provide an environmentally sensitive and sustainable framework to assess the various water supply alternatives within the study area. Specifically, but not limited to, the Wallaceburg Class EA will include an evaluation of the existing Wallaceburg WTP as well as alternative water supply options including potential interconnections with other existing systems. Stantec Consulting Ltd. has been retained by the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission to complete the Wallaceburg Class EA. The project is anticipated to address the requirements of a Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment and will be conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (Municipal Engineer’s Association, as amended in 2007 & 2011). Under this process, agency and public input is invited for incorporation into the planning and design for this study. The third Public Information Centre is to provide a project update and will be held on: Date: Time: Location:
Tuesday June 9, 2015 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (presentation to start at 7:00 PM) U.A.W. Hall, 88 Elm Drive South, Wallaceburg, N8A 5E7
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, or wish to be added to the project mailing list, please contact: Andrew Galloway, C.E.T. Engineering Technologist, Water/Wastewater Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission 325 Grand Avenue East, PO Box 1191 Chatham ON N7M 5L8 Tel: 519-436-0119 ext. 313 Fax: 519-352-3432 Email: andrewga@chatham-kent.ca
Michele Oxlade, B.Sc., EPt, ENV SP Environmental Coordinator Stantec Consulting Ltd. 171 Queens Avenue, Suite 600 London ON N6A 5J7 Tel: 519-675-6652 Fax: 519-645-6575 Email: michele.oxlade@stantec.com
Following the Public Information Centre, further comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this project and will be received until June 26, 2015. Presentation and background material will be provided on the Chatham-Kent website. www.chatham-kent.ca Personal information collected and recorded at the Public Information Centre or submitted in writing on this subject is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used by members of Council and Municipal staff in their review of this study.
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Thursday, June 4, 2015 • Kavco Celebrate Volunteers. Come out and enjoy a BBQ and some games at Kingston Park Chatham. 3:30pm-5:30pm. Open to any volunteer in Chatham-Kent. • Chatham OEYC presents: 1-2-3-4 Parents. Come as a couple or on your own to learn about behaviors, discipline, and parenting skills to help raise your child (1-4yrs) 6:00pm-7:30pm. Register 519-358-1451. Friday, June 5, 2015 • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Choice of pork medallions, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm. Saturday, June 6, 2015 • Join us and be part of the National Movement to End Brain Tumours! John McGregor School & Mud Creek Path. 2.5km or 5km walk or funrun. Registration, Activities and Entertainment begins at 8:30am. www.springsprint.ca. • Progressive Waste Solutions Canada presents: 18th Annual Community Living Chatham-Kent Golf Tournament! Countryview Golf Course. Registration 7:30am8:15am. Shot Gun Start: 8:45am. $90/person. Contact Nicole English at nenglish@clc-k.ca or 519-352-1174 for more info. • Broadway and Beyond: Act 3. Saturdays at 7. St. Andrew’s United Church. 7:00pm. Broadway music spanning six decades presented by St. Andrew’s Chancel Choir and guest soloists from Windsor, Detroit, Ottawa, New York and Chatham. Free will offering ($10 per adult suggested donation). Doors open at 6:30pm.
• Chatham Blood Donor Clinic at The Spirit and Life Centre - St. Joseph’s site. 184 Wellington St. West, Chatham. 12:30pm-7:30pm. • Wallaceburg OEYC presents: Literacy Walk, 1350 Bertha St., Wallaceburg. 10:30am11:30am. No registration. Thursday, June 11, 2015 • CK Lupus Support Group at Residence on the Thames, 850 Grand Ave. W., Chatham. Parking in back. FREE from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Refreshments provided. www.lupasontario.org. • Chatham OEYC presents: 1-2-3-4 Parents. Behaviour, discipline, and parenting skills to help raise your child (1-4 yrs.) 6:00pm-7:00pm. 79 Eugenie St., Chatham. Register at 519-3581451. Friday, June 12, 2015 • Meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner at 5:30pm-7:00pm. Choice of chicken, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm. Everyone Welcome. Saturday, June 13, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draws from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm-10:00pm featuring man Power. Sunday, June 14, 2015 • Bingo at Br. 243 Royal Canadian Legion, 75 Main St. E., Ridgetown, sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Bingo chips only (available). Entry fee $10 includes 4 cards and additional cards $1 each. Specials $2 for strip of 3. Jackpot $200.
• Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm10:00pm featuring Odyssey. Everyone Welcome.
CHAP Volunteer DRIVERS Needed for Chatham-Kent. CHAP helps Seniors live independently at home! Drive seniors to appointments, groceries, banking, etc. in Chatham-Kent. Contact Marjorie for further info CHAP 519-354-6221 ext. 241.
• Reading Round Up! at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Join us in the Children’s room as we read with Maizie the therapy Dog! 10:30am. All ages are welcome. Registration not required.
Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club Meetings Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandy St., enter at the back door. Guests Welcome.
Monday, June 8, 2015 • Ridgetown Blood Donor Clinic, Ridgetown District Highschool, 9 Harold St. N., Ridgetown. 2:30pm-7:30pm.
Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 • Blenheim Blood Donor Clinic, St. Mary’s Hall, 94 George St. 2:30-7:30pm. • Blenheim OEYC presents: Rub-A-Dub-Dub.... Learning in the Tub. 182 King St., Blenheim. Get a free book and learn songs to use during bath time. 2:00pm-3:00pm. Register at 519-3581451. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 • Fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 7:30pm.
Royal Canadian Air Cadets 294 (Kinsmen) Squadron is looking for new members. If you are between 12 and 18 years of age and have an interest in aviation, camping or just meeting new friends we invite you to visit us any Monday at 6:30 pm at the Chatham Armoury 280 Bloomfield Rd in Chatham. You can also contact us at 519-352-7090. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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Shane Lloyd 60, Sunday, May 31, 2015 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
D. Michael Poole 72, Friday, May 29, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home
Marlene Fleming 57, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
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Call Doug 519-354-3532 • Private & Confidential There is no charge for any of our services Potluck meal Sunday nights • Mid-week bible study
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Thank You Thank You!
Thank You to all my wonderful clients, associates and friends who attended the recent open house held in my honour or sent in their well wishes, remembrances and lovely compliments. Every one of you created a memorable semi retirement party. Your thoughts and gifts will always have a sentimental value for me. Thank you so much for the support and trust you have shown all these years.
is seeking to hire a Programs Manager The Chatham Kent Women’s Centre Supports women and children facing violence by providing shelter, advocacy, counselling, and public education. The Programs Manager is a cooperative member of the Management Team and is expected to have full knowledge of, and to follow the Philosophy, the Guidelines for Personnel Policies & Practices, and the Policies and Procedures of the Chatham Kent Women’s Centre while maintaining client confidentiality. Preference will be given to candidates with a Masters Degree in Social Work and/or a related degree with a RSW designation and extensive counselling experience. Proof of accreditation is required. Salary: $50,000 - $57,000 – currently under review Qualifications: • An ability to articulate a feminist perspective to empower women to live a violence free and safe lifestyle; • The ability to communicate in both official languages is an asset; • Knowledge regarding abuse and the dynamics of violence against women and domestic violence; • Counselling experience to include Case Management and Caseload Planning; • Must have proven leadership and supervisory skills; • Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Products; • Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle; • Must be familiar with program development to include Budget Planning and Program Evaluation; • Facility management experience is considered an asset; • Must be community minded with excellent public relations skills. For detailed qualifications and job description please refer to www.ckwc.ca Interest candidates should submit their letter of application with a current resume by June 8, 2015 @ 12:00 noon quoting Comp #2015-120 to any of the following: Chatham Kent Women’s Centre 20 Sandys St. Chatham, ON N7L 4Y5 ATTENTION: Linda Ptaszynski Email: lindapt@ckwc.org Fax: 519-354-6038 NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Posted: May 27, 2015
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Mortgages
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Laurie Morton 53, Sunday, May 24, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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Office Cleaning
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Auctions
Maple City Auction Services Decluttering, Liquidating Estate Effects Downsizing or need to Move old Inventory? We can help! Our Bi-monthly Online Auctions are Quick, Easy and Profitable. We are always accepting consignments. Call or Visit our Website today.
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A N K LAVER EN VK V A U C T I O N S I N C. Clearing an Estate, Downsizing, Liquidating Inventory or Decluttering?
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Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care - Non-denominational ordained reverend for hire. Available for multi-denominational occasions and services. Weddings, Funerals, Christenings/Baptisms and more; fees vary accordingly. Want to book a quick sit down appt. to ask guidance or questions? $20.00 for 30 min. Call to leave message or make appt. 226-671-0081.
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