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Whether taking a seat on one of the many amusement rides, or taking a chance at winning a prize, the 70th Chatham Kinsmen Fair offered Chatham-Kent families a variety of activities during the four-day event. Ending on Sunday, weekend events also included pony rides and a martial arts competition.

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By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Despite going through all the proper steps to

find a contractor to put in a new pool at Camp Vincent, the local charitable group that runs it was left shocked and scrambling to get a pool up and running for this year.

But thanks to Quality Pools in Chatham stepping up to take over the build and helping get products and discounts from suppliers, this year’s camp kids will have a

pool to swim in, according to Valerie Butterfield, Chair of Particular Council for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The project is expected to complete

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Quality Pools steps up to help Camp Vincent and $250 from every hot tub sold during their sale June 25 – 28 will also go towards the camp.

“We’ve been in business for 45 years and have a good relationship with our vendors,” Moore said. “Fox Pools has donated $10,000, Hayward Pool has donated and QPS is donating a barbecue for a raffle.”

“It’s all about the kids.

The camp has been around for 74 years and we owe it to them to step up and help them recoup the money they lost to the previous contractor,” Moore said.

Quality Pools owner Sandra Verkaik has also offered to hold an interest-free loan of $23,000 for the pool installation until June, 2016.

Camp Vincent has approximately 700 campers each year and about 85% have their stay subsidized by fundraising.

Butterfield said the $40,000 paid out was per the contract and now, even with the generosity of Quality Pools, they still need to raise more funds to make up the money they are out. To help the process, camp administrator Kerri Wright has started a fundraising

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But the company has done nothing but dig a hole.

“This pool was to be completed by June 1, 2014 at the latest and there was every excuse in the book as to why it wasn’t done,” Butterfield said. “We kept being told we were a priority and it would get done.”

The charitable organization went through all the steps to pick a contractor, receiving three bids and narrowing it down to two after much consideration.

Because the pool was public and for children, the contractor needed experience with a Class A pool build, a step above residential, Butterfield said and it came down to a local pool company and one from St. Catharines.

“We chose the local contractor because we wanted to support local business as much as possible,” Butterfield explained.

“We’re honest people so you think you’re dealing with honest people.”

Chris Moore, general manager of Quality Pools said the pool is a big project but it’s all about the kids. The company is holding a fundraising barbecue June 27 at their business with proceeds to

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A water-filled hole in the ground is all Camp Vincent, an area children’s summer camp near Bothwell, has to show for $40,000 paid out to have a new pool put in at the camp, after the contractor left them high and not dry.

page at www.youcaring.com with a goal of $60,000 to pay for the pool. Since 75% of the funding and grants was paid out with nothing to show for it, Wright said in her fundraising appeal on-line, they still have a way to go to pay for the pool. One donation, she writes, was from a priest

who left the camp a bequest in his will.

With several other problems, including an improper permit for the type of pool build required, (Class A versus residential), Butterfield said they had no choice but to terminate the contract and move on so the camp children would have a place

to cool off this summer.

The municipality is working with Quality Pools to get all the required permits in place.

Butterfield said the entire process has been stressful and she is “appalled” at how the contractor has treated their organization – a non-profit group trying to provide

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After nearly eight years of legal battles, 51 Taylor Ave. -- labelled at one time as a drug house by local police -- has been sold.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service worked with the provincial Ministry of the Attorney General to seize the 12-unit apartment building in August of 2007 under the Civil Remedies Act. The intent was to force the landlord to forfeit the property.

Det. Sgt. Keith Myers of the CKPS said a great deal of work went into just getting to that point 7.5 years ago.

“The planning before the place was seized was undertaken years before,” he said.

In fact, it began in 2002, as police catalogued their repeated visits to the building. It turns out police had to attend that property more than 300 times, serving more than 20 search warrants, making nearly 50 arrests and laying more than 115 charges.

Police looked for an alternative way to fight this problem. Enter the Ministry of Attorney General.

Myers said it has been a long battle, but a worthy one.

“It worked out well. The ultimate goal was not so much to seize the building per se, but to bring a little peace to the community,” he said, adding

law-abiding citizens who live in the neighbourhood were a big help in making this happen.

“The people; they’re engaged and they deserve a lot of the credit as well.”

Myers said the case was precedent setting, as it is the first multi-unit residential dwelling to be seized in Ontario under the Civil Remedies Act. He credits the ministry with choosing the right fight.

“The ministry did a great job.

You pick and choose your battles and they chose to go all the way with this one,” he said.

The landlord didn’t just give up. He instead took the matter to court, repeatedly.

The legal battle landed in Superior Court, and in late November of 2012, the building was ordered forfeited.

The owner then took the matter to the Court of Appeal. On May 16, 2014, it was dismissed at that level.

It next went to the Supreme Court of Canada. In early December of last year, that court tossed the matter.

A final appeal effort died in April, as the Supreme Court rejected that appeal. By the end of May of this year, the building changed hands.

“The owner fought it. You go to Superior Court, the Court of Appeal, then the Supreme Court. It’s very bizarre that the fight went on this long to that

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Following nearly eight years of legal wrangling, the province sold 51 Taylor Ave. recently. The province and the Chatham-Kent Police Service used the Civil Remedies Act to seize the building in 2007 after police were all too regular visitors to the building for years.

level, but he took it as far as he could take it,” Myers said.

The net proceeds from the sale will be redistributed by the province in accordance with the Civil Remedies Act. In the end, Myers thinks the

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Chandrasena honoured

Looking over council’s shoulder Policy to have staff also receive e-mails to council angers some

that this was done with- being notified already. out council’s knowledge “There were issues which or approval.” council believed we knew Sulman said the pre- about, but which in fact A municipal e-mail policy – which quietly re- sumption of confidentiali- we didn’t,” he said. “It routes correspondence ty between council and the was done to ensure we between elected officials public has been breached were getting the information needed and constituents to in- and needs clude administration – has to be re- “We’re not just here to to address some members of Cha- paired. cut ribbons. Councillors issues.”

C o u n - are responsible to the Chatham tham-Kent council fumcillors reCoun. Miing. public. This could apchael Bondy Chatham Coun. Doug ceived nois also opSulman said Monday he t i f i c a t i o n pear to be an attempt posed to the would try to get the policy, May 26 that to neuter council.” change and which is less than a month the e-mail - Doug Sulman is upset his old, reversed as soon as c o u n c i l @ chatham-kent.ca concerns on the subject possible. had been modified to in- weren’t addressed.

“I don’t think it’s right “I e-mailed administraand I don’t think it was clude the offices of CAO Contributed image thought through at all,” he Don Shropshire and Chief tion and haven’t heard Dr. Ranjith Chandrasena, chief of medical staff and chief said. “The public should Legal Officer John Norton. anything back,” he said. of psychiatry at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, has Shropshire said Monday “I’d like to at least think I know that if they send been given an award as an inaugural champion of telethat the change was initi- would have received the an e-mail to council as a medicine, one of only 14 awards being given throughout ated because some council courtesy of a response.” whole, it’s also going to the province. Chandrasena has led Alliance efforts to promembers had assumed Bondy said the change members of administravide online videoconferences to patients and families. tion. I’m extremely upset that administration was could adversely reflect on the public’s faith in council.

“There is an understanding that constituents have the ability to speak to us individually or as a whole without administration being involved,” he said.

“We are the neutral middle ground if someone has a problem with staff. We have to have that role, and it simply doesn’t work if someone has an issue with staff that it goes directly to staff. That’s not how it’s Abuse and acts of violence against seniors are serous human rights infringements, which afflict supposed to work.” all societies through-out the world. On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, you’re invited to show Sulman said he’s conyou care about ending this scourge and to work towards its eradication. cerned about the percepBy Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

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The abuse of seniors can come in many different forms. Whether we’re talking about physical violence, psychological or emotional violence, sexual abuse, neglect or financial abuse, all are reprehensible acts which must be punished. And let’s not deceive ourselves: violence against seniors is present in all levels of society, rich or poor, rural or urban. Abuse can occur in any relationship where there is a bond of trust or of authority between the aggressor and the victim.

The aggressor is usually a member of the family, a spouse, a child, a brother or a sister, but could also be a neighbour or an employee of the establishment where the victim lives.

How can you tell if a senior you know is a victim of abuse? By looking for certain signs. Elders who are victims of violence or neglect tend to show signs of depression or of anxiety and can become more passive, docile and socially isolated. If you suspect that a senior is a victim of abuse, talk to him or her, don’t judge them and believe what they tell you. Afterwards, find out what resources are available to help this person and encourage them to ask for help.

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tion of council’s authority.

“We’re not just here to cut ribbons,” he said. “Councillors are responsible to the public. This could appear to be an attempt to neuter council.”

Bondy said if the policy remains unchanged, “What are we (as councillors) here for?

Why don’t we just turn the municipality over to staff?”

The memo indicates that individual council e-mails are not being monitored but doesn’t solve the issue, Sulman said.

“We need to be up front and transparent. This just isn’t good enough.”

Wallaceburg Coun. Carmen McGregor said she’s in agreement that the public should be given options in correspondence and be fully aware of where e-mails are going. “Some councillors have proposed that there be an e-mail address which goes to staff and administration,” she said. “There is more than one option here. The subject needs to be explored further.”

Shropshire said staff would follow council’s direction on the matter.

“We haven’t heard back from all councillors and once council decides on a course of action, we will make that happen. It’s totally council’s decision.”

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Early Acres hauls in the hardware at national wine championships the Riesling Off Dry cateEarly Acres wasn’t alone, gory, and 2010 Red Affair as Essex County and in the Red Hybrid Blends Chatham-Kent winners category. brought home a total of Owner Mike Korpan 21 medals from the event, said today the oldest he views “We’re very proud competition the win for ourselves but we in Canada. as one for The final think it brings a lot of all of Chamedal tally tham-Kent. recognition to Chafor region“ W e ’ r e tham-Kent and lets al wineries very proud people know we can was seven th with th for our- compete the other gold, eight selves but silver, and top wine-growing areas six bronze we think it brings a in Canada.” for a total lot of rec- - Mike Korpan of 21 from ognition to 10 different Chatham-Kent and lets wineries. people know we can comThe competition had pete with the other top 1,356 entries from 237 wine-growing areas in wineries, meaderies and Canada.” cideries across Canada

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Early Acres Estate Winery in Chatham was the biggest winner with three gold medals and two bronze medals at this year’s All Canadian Wine Championships held in Prince Edward County.

Early Acres won gold for its 2013 Swirl It in the White Hybrid Blends category, for its 2009 Dark Quarters in the Red Hybrid Blends category and for the 2013 Sweet Nothing in the Grape Fortifieds & Other Dessert category.

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Mike and Susan Korpan of Early Acres Estate Winery have even more hardware to show off after taking three golds and two bronze at the recent All Canadian Wine Championships.

and was critiqued by a panel of 19 judges over three full days.

Although comparatively small, at 7.5 acres, the Early Acres has now totaled 16 medals in the past three years.

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“It’s fun,” Mike said.

“We enjoy what we do and that may be part of the reason we’ve had so much success.”

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“I’ve always said our land is second to none. It’s good to see a local family business do so well on the national stage.”

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Healthy choices One of the more surprising bits of information we’ve received recently is the news that despite living in one of the foremost agricultural areas of the country, Chatham-Kent residents are among the lowest in consuming vegetables and fruits.

Combine that with our above average rates of cardiovascular disease, stroke, COPD, diabetes to name a few, and it’s difficult not to draw at least some parallels between poor diet and poor health.

The (so far) unanswerable question, is why?

Is it access to fresh food? Is it affordability? Is it ignorance? Laziness?

One idea which is floated whenever the subjects of what we grow and what we eat are discussed, is a farmers’ market.

We have scores of well-intentioned farmers’ markets placed throughout the downtown core over the years. Most began well and then floundered.

Part of the common knowledge on the subject is that a downtown market has never had an established, physical location. There are certainly some available sites.

Perhaps the first step would be to canvass growers to see what they want. The only way to have even a seasonal market will be to attract vendors. If interest isn’t found there, the best intentions of anyone else are irrelevant.

Proponents need to realize that vendors aren’t coming for the atmosphere; they have to be convinced there’s a market for their products.

If interest is there, the next step will be at least a one-season-long commitment. There is no point holding a market to attract customers only to find that products will be available on a hit-and-miss basis.

It’s difficult to believe that somewhere in the labyrinth of government programs there doesn’t exist some form of grant or funding which could help the project get off the ground for at least one year.

If we can get that far, perhaps we can begin to make adjustments to the statistics of which no community should be proud.

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Opinion

Letters stir many questions Sir: Two letters to the editor in the May 21 issue of The Chatham Voice really interested me.

Angela Myers made a lot of sense in her plea to support local businesses and John Sigurjonsson suggested Chatham councillors should take training courses to enable them to make a better job of running this municipality.

I do know there is a volunteer group of prayer warriors who meet regularly in the council chamber to pray and support councilors by prayer. And don’t try to tell me we all need prayerful support!

So do local businesses, big and small. I have never been a fan of the big box stores. We go there because we can obtain either a better selection or a better price. But I was speaking with a former employee of one of our

better-known box stores, Wal-Mart, a good Christian lady, and she said until Sam Walton died everything was wonderful in the store with uplifting posters in the staff room.

I looked Sam up and found numerous quotes, uplifting, positive quotes.

I don’t know anything about his personality and many politicians will admit words are cheap, but he does seem to have been a good man.

Almost as good as the rural Walton family portrayed in the 1970s TV series about life in the Great Depression and the Second World War. I know when Sam Walton died in 1992 he left his ownership in WalMart to his wife and their children, Rob Walton succeeded his father as the Chairman of the Board

of Wal-Mart, and John Walton was a director until his death in a 2005 plane crash.

I know nothing about the present management of the company.

I know the big-box stores have been built on valuable agricultural land. This also grieves me. Brought up in the Yorkshire countryside.

I still love the old-fashioned family mixed farm.

But I also understand young people aren’t taking over family farms and the owners of these properties are looking for retirement income.

So they sell their land and, lo-and-behold, the buyer sells land to big box stores. Or, the land is bought by big investment companies that own thousands of acres of land and do farming on a massive scale. No mixed

farming there!

When I worked for a Stoney Creek newspaper a former mayor told me off the record that future generations would be upset by the sale of valuable fruitlands to developers for housing and commercial development.

I know one third-generation owner of a fruit farm in the area who runs a pick-your-own operation on the family farm while she has a salaried job to keep the wolf from the door.

So I throw the subject open to fellow-readers of The Chatham Voice.

Farmers can’t afford to continue operating old-fashioned private farms.

Small businesses can’t afford to compete with the big box stores. What’s the answer?

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Planting the seeds for change

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Over coffee and plants recently, neighbours in central Chatham got to know one another a little better and make plans for positive change in their neighbourhood.

The new Central Chatham Neighbourhood Association kicked off its mandate recently in Wonderwoods Park at the corner of Raleigh and Patteson with free plants to help beautify the neighbourhood and a survey to see what changes people would like to see take place, according to spokesperson Mike Grenier.

Sponsored by local Richmond St. businesses Giant Tiger, Tim Horton’s and Cats and Dogs Pet Food Store, area residents from the four blocks made up of Richmond to Lacroix and the CN tracks to Lacroix St., were invited to the plant exchange to get their in-

put and participation in creating a healthier, safer and more involved neighbourhood.

“There are also books donated by the Chatham-Kent Library for the kids,” Grenier said.

“We wanted to inform people about the Association and are circulating a survey asking people what they would like to see happen in our neighbourhood. The end goal is to create a community where you get to know your neighbours and have some pride in your neighbourhood.”

Many people took advantage of the chance to come out and see what the Association was all about. Pam Forrest, who lives in the area, was pleased with the event and the chance to make improvements to the area.

“I think it’s a great idea.

We have a lot of kids in this park so it would be nice to see a little more clean up and have more

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input on what is happening,” Forrest said. “I’d like to see the basketball net go back up.”

Also a concern for the area mom is the drug paraphernalia often found in Wonderland Park.

“In the past year, a lot of needles have been found around here and I would like to see this stop,” Forrest explained. “It’s really nice to see the neighbourhood is taking an interest.”

According to Chatham-Kent Police Sgt. Jim Lynds, the event is part of a pilot project for the Chatham Central Community Mobilization Initiative that is about getting people to become active in their communities with the assistance and support of agencies so they can make desired change.

“We are building on the good nature of the residents in the neighbourhood and support them in their endeavours,” Lynds said in a release.

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Residents of central Chatham are banding together to create a healthier, safer and more involved neighbourhood. The group is using donated plants to also beautify the area.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

The Arts

WSO to join Saturdays at 7

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Not only will the popular Saturdays at 7 music series at St. Andrew’s United Church be returning this fall, but it will be augmented with an added attraction – the Windsor Symphony Orchestra.

Devon Hansen, St. Andrew’s music director, said the symphony, under the direction of Robert

Franz, will be presenting Intimate Mozart on Oct. 16 and Handel’s Messiah on Dec. 4. The Friday performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be able to collaberate with WSO,” Hansen said. “The orchestra has an outstanding reputation. The people of Chatham are in for a treat.”

Hansen said the WSO’s performances in Chatham

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are even more meaningful since the London Sympony Orchestra, which performed at Kiwanis Theatre for many years, is currently on hiatus.

Shelley Sharpe, manager of communications at the WSO, said establishing a stronger presence in Chatham has been a goal of the organization.

“We’re hoping that this is the start of a wonderful relationship,” she said.

Approximately 24 musicians and the WSO chorus will be performing Messiah.

“Messiah is performed by a chamber-sized orchestra which is perfect for venues such as a beautiful older church,” she said.

Sharpe said noted soloists Kelsey Vicary (soprano), Marjorie Maltais (mezzo-soprano), Karim Suayman (tenor), and Michael Nyby (baritone) will perform.

St. Andrew’s reputation for providing uplifting music has been growing since 2013 with the Saturday night events being extremely popular.

“For $10, we have been able to provide a musical experience that can’t be duplicated locally,” he said. “It’s been very fulfilling to see the community respond.”

The 2015-16 series begins with a tour of Italy, entitled At the Opera on Nov. 21. The concert will high-

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Guest soloist Matt Miazgowicz was part of the final Saturdays at 7 music service at St. Andrew’s United Church Saturday. During the performance the 2015/16 schedule was announced, including collaboration with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra that will hold two concerts at the church later this year.

light well-known songs from La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Aida, and many more.

The second performance will be Sounds of the Season, Dec. 19, with the focus on many different “sounds of the season” that are part of many traditions. The show will showcase soloists from Canada and the United States. Also featured will be St. Andrew’s Chancel Choir with many guest choristers.

Frances and Friends will be held Feb. 6, 2016 featur-

ing Associate Professor of Voice in the Department of Music from Wayne State University Frances Brockington.

Brockington is a native Detroiter and an award-winning singer.

She is a champion of contemporary music, spirituals, and operatic repertoire. She has appeared with organizations such as the Michigan Opera Theatre, the Detroit Symphony, and the Great Lakes Lyric Opera.

The fourth concert, What Wonderous Love, will be

held March 19 The concert will feature the full music program at St. Andrew’s as well as soloists from the Chatham-Kent area and beyond.

The highlight of the evening will be a performance of Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, with choir, soloists, and string orchestra as a prelude to Easter.

Denise Pelley in Concert will be held April 16 as she brings her unique jazz/ gospel style to Chatham.

Pelley has performed with many great artists.

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Restoration is in his blood

Walking or not, Don is going

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

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Dale Crittenden of Dresden has a passion for restoring cars and showed off his ride during Retrofest weekend outside Hungry Sam’s Cafe on Thames Street in Chatham. Crittenden said he has been driving the 1965 Chevy Suburban for the past year after spending three years on fixing it up and making it fully accessible with custom aluminum controls, fuel injected 409 engine and 700 R4 transmission.

It’s going to take more than a badly torn up right leg to prevent Don Wells from completing his third annual Journey for Hope later this month.

The 65-year-old Port Lambton man has been confined to a couch for the past two weeks after a slip and fall at his home put him in the hospital in London.

“I slipped on a ceramic floor and bent my leg all the way back,” he said. “The knee cap shifted and the leg muscle tore away from the femur.”

The leg had already been surgically repaired with a rod from an earlier health issue and Wells said he was slated for a knee replacement. “I’m hoping to get the staples out this week from them re-attaching the muscle.”

Wells had planned to walk the 160-kilometre journey

to benefit those who journey from Walsuffer from childlaceburg to Kingshood leukemia but ton to Owen Sound now he will be travand back home to elling along by car benefit breast and with those who are prostrate cancer. He stepping in to help. raised more than “I’ve had six or $5,000, but believes eight people who the awareness factor have volunteered to had a value several Don Wells walk portions of the times that amount. walk where I can’t,” His first trip in 2013 he said. “As soon as word got raised several thousand dolout I had calls from people lars for an Owen Sound soup as far away as Owen Sound kitchen and homeless shelter. who volunteered.”

Brentwood has special This year Wells’ journey will meaning to Wells. begin in Port Lambton June “I graduated from Brent22. He will travel through wood over 30 years ago,” Walpole Island, Wallace- he said. “Brentwood and burg, Dresden, Chatham and faith in Jesus turned my life Windsor (at the Brentwood around.”

Recovery Home) and ending Donations can be made at the Windsor Tunnel on his through TD Canada Trust 66th birthday, June 29.

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Life/News Home in Port Au Prince, Haiti.

The home currently has 20 children, from infants to teenagers, and also sponsors families living in nearby tent cities.

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“We have about 30 kids come out each session,” Hime said in an interview from Haiti.

Hime said she’s been heartened by support from her home community.

“We’ve been having a lot of volunteers from the Chatham-Kent area lately,” she said. “Our next goal is try to raise funds for playground equipment for the kids and of course our yearly rent.”

Rent for the facility is $10,000 per year and in order to help meet that, Hime is doing an internship at one of the area hospitals.

“Hopefully that will turn into a job,” she said.

Hime’s day is spent helping care for the children that make everything worthwhile.

One of the youngest children, Emilio, just celebrated his first birthday.

“He’s getting too big,” she laughed.

“Emilio started walking – that’s all I can really think of at the moment.”

Despite the poverty and illness she’s seen, Hime still believes in the power of volunteering and humanitarianism.

“We all have the power to make a difference,” she said. “We just need to do it.”

For more information on Hime’s efforts, visit http://www.himeforhelp.org/

Tree cutting angers some residents

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Municipal officials say overdue tree thinning along the Brown Drain in north Chatham has led to complaints.

Tim Dick, director of drainage for the municipality, said the area needed to be thinned out for public safety and drainage purposes.

He said some trees along the drain had been dropping limbs -- something that is a public safety concern and a drainage one.

“It’s overdue maintenance. The trees we are cutting, a number of them had fallen limb issues,” Dick said. “Typically, trees are removed to allow for proper drainage. But there’s also a safety component. A lot of kids play in that area.”

Walking paths line the drain between St. Clair Street and Orangewood Boulevard.

Dick said the falling limbs can wind up clogging up one of the nearby culverts, and that could create some serious problems.

Whenever the municipality takes out trees along municipal drains in urban areas, Dick said they always receives phone calls.

“We had calls from some who didn’t think we cut enough, and have had calls from people who think we’ve cut too much,” he said.

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Nepal fundraiser set for June 14 lief than those in larger centres such as the capitol of the country, Kathmandu, which is about A pair of Nepalese families 150 kilometers away.

Helping in the effort is Loads and a local charitable group are combining efforts to help citi- of Love, a humanitarian aid zens of the South Asian country group in Chatham that is conthat has suffered two devastat- nected with relief efforts around ing earthquakes in the last six the globe.

“We have been asked to use weeks.

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake our expertise in the area which on April 25 and a 7.3 magnitude we’re more than happy to proearthquake May 12 have killed vide,” said public relations dinearly 10,000 people, left 30,000 rector Ken Powell.

He said his seriously injured group views the and many more “We view it as our duty as human beings effort as one comhomeless. munity helping Pragyan Burla- and Christians to help koti and Santu anyone who is in need another.

“We view it as Dixit of Chatham and those in Nepal are our duty as huare preparing a Nepalese Lunch in a desperate situation man beings and Christians to help and Auction at right now.” anyone who is in the WISH Cen- - Ken Powell need and those in tre Sunday June 14 to raise money for food and Nepal are in a desperate situasupplies for the area known tion right now.”

Powell said Loads of Love has as Salyantar, District Dhading where 90% of the homes were surveyed residents of the area and determined that food is the destroyed.

Pragyan said although none number one priority.

“We’ve established that for of her family members died in the two earthquakes, she and $170, we can feed a family of her husband Rishi lost about 30 five for one month. “ Pragyan said many of the arfriends and acquaintances.

Pragyan and Santu who have eas’ residents are “sustenance both lived in Chatham for five farmers” who grow and store years, say the smaller areas, their food for much of the year.

“Right now there are stores (Salyantar has a population of 10,000) are slower to get re- of food which were to be used through the year which have

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been damaged,” she said.

“There is a real problem if the attention of the world is diverted and we only get food for a short time period.”

Although the residents in the less populated areas didn’t suffer the highest initial casualties, their long-term outlook is bleaker.

The homes and buildings in the villages were made of modpad construction, a form of compacted dirt that can support buildings three stories high. Buildings in larger cities were made of concrete.

“The buildings in the villages didn’t have the weight of concrete so it was easier to survive in them when the earthquake happened,” she said.

Aftershocks continue to happen, causing landslides from the surrounding mountains, further endangering relief and rebuilding efforts, said Santu.

While food is the immediate need, there will also be the need for construction of homes and schools.

“The relief will take a long time,” she said. “There is damage across much of home.”

The Fundraising Lunch will be held on Sunday, June 14th at the Wish Centre 177 King Street from 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and are

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Pragyan Burlakoti and Santu Dixit of Chatham are preparing a Nepalese Lunch and Auction at the WISH Centre June 14 to raise money for food and supplies in aid of earthquake victims in Nepal.

available at Loads of Love, 127 Colborne St., Gospel Text Book Store, 56 Grand Ave, WISH Centre, Chatham, 177 King St. and Sterling Variety Store, 188

Park St. Donations can be made through the Loads of Love website at www.loadsoflove.ca in the donation section.

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Friday, June 19, 2015 • Daddy & Daughter Dance from 7:00pm9:00pm at The Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village. Tickets are $35 per Daddy/Daughter, with each additional daughter at $5. Go online to cktickets.com or call 519-354-8338 to purchase your tickets today!

• Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner at 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Choice of lasagna, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm.

• Blenheim Youth Centre 8th Annual 24hr Survivor Challenge Fundraiser. 6:00pm - 7:00pm June 20th. Blenheim Memorial Park (across from BDHS) Music, food booth, bouncy castle, vendors. FREE fun for the whole family-support your favourite contestant. www.blenheimyouthcentre.ca Saturday, June 20, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance at 4:00pm10:00pm featuring Just Country Boys.

• Our Lady of Fátima Festival at the Portuguese Canadian Club of Chatham, 346 Grand Ave East, Chatham. Trap Shooting, Soccer Tournament, Beach Volleyball, Dance. www.ckportugueseclub.ca Sunday, June 21, 2015 • Our Lady of Fátima Festival at the Portuguese Canadian Club of Chatham, 346 Grand Ave East, Chatham. Our Lady of Fátima Procession at St. Joseph’s Parish, Celebration of Mass in St. Joseph’s Parish, dinner, Chatham Folk Dance Group, dance, bouncy castle. www. ckportugueseclub.ca • Enjoy a Father’s Day Breakfast and Bake sale by Br. 642 Ladies Auxiliary, 9:00am12:00pm, $6.00/person, $4 kids under 10 at Chatham Branch 642, 39 William St. N., Everyone welcome. More info call 519-351-8733.

• Fathers Day Brunch at the Merlin Legion, 10:00am-1:00pm. Bacon, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, french toast, pancakes, homefries, coffee, tea, juice and dessert. $10 adults and $5 kids 10 and under.

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.

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.

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.

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 visit us any Monday at 6:30pm at the Chatham Armoury 280 Bloomfield Rd in Chatham. Contact us at 519-352-7090.

Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

Nickel and diming home health care I have, for the most part, been extremely pleased with the support and care I’ve received while recovering from my hip surgeries.

Of special note is the physiotherapist who came to my home to monitor my progress and provide me with an increasing variety of exercises to help keep me on the road to repair.

Great guy.

He, through the help of the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) scored me a temporary wheeled walker, which was very useful.

A friend had also loaned me a walker, and it was vital in my first two and a half weeks of recovery.

I couldn’t have managed without the traditional walker.

But I advanced to the use of a wheeled walker. It has two front wheels and two sliders so I could walk at a normal pace, resting enough weight on the walker so there was little or no pain in my surgically repaired hip.

It was awesome. But I wound up having to pay to have that awesomeness for a little while longer.

Here is some crucial information for folks who may eventually be in my predicament: Be well aware that “up to 30 days” in CCAC terms really should read “UP to 30 days.”

The physio dude came for my fourth and final home visit June 3, 23 days after my surgery. He was very happy with my progress and wanted me to be relying on a cane more and more, but advised me I should have the wheeled walker for another two weeks.

He was, unfortunately, wrong.

Two days after he left, I received a call from Motion Specialties, the place that rented walker to the CCAC, and a woman said they received an e-mail from CCAC personnel to cancel the walker rental. I explained there must have been a misunderstanding and that I would call the CCAC. I did, only to be told that once the physiotherapist made his final visit, all rental equipment covered by the CCAC was rescinded.

I mentioned I thought it was good up until a month, as required. She said the “up to” was correct, but once the therapist signs off on completion of the visits, CCAC’s involvement ceases.

The Erie-St. Clair CCAC has 18 people in the sunshine club -- 18 individuals who topped the $100,000 list in public sector salary earnings in 2014 -- and it can’t

Bruce Corcoran afford to cover one or two extra week of a walker’s rental for patients recovering from hip surgery?

I figure for peace of mind, one more week would be all I’d need.

My plan was to send the walker back that afternoon. But Motion Specialties’ Linda, with the wonderful southern accent, hooked me up. She rented the walker to me at half price, meaning I could have it up to two more weeks.

Deal.

I am fortunate, as I’m healing pretty quickly. That isn’t the case for others. My advice to folks who may find themselves in a similar predicament is to push that last physiotherapy visit off as long as possible if you have CCAC-supplied rental equipment. Make sure that “up to 30 days” gets as close to 30 days as it can.

That leaves you with another issue, however, as you are delaying important therapy. We focused on climbing one short step, leading with my healing leg. Then some other step-related tests, including how much weight the healing hip could take. I was up to about 75%80%.

But the key element was the final assessment. He wanted to see how well I got out of a kitchen chair and walked about a dozen feet over to him while using just a cane.

You’ll have to balance the physio need with the financial need if you have rental equipment covered temporarily by the CCAC. Check the rental rates with wherever the CCAC gets your equipment to see what you can expect when CCAC so gleefully turns off the assistance tap.

For me, it wasn’t the price, but the unexpectedness of it all.

I began using my cane June 1, when I went to the office for a few hours. I use it exclusively when I leave the house, be it to go into the backyard, or to a medical appointment, or to work. Short walks.

The walker is great inside the home, especially when I get tired. I hope I am done with it by the time you read this column, but am glad I have it as backup in case I still need it.

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Sports

The excitement of harness racing returned to Dresden Raceway Sunday as more than 800 fans turned out for the nine race program. There will be racing each Sunday through the Civic Holiday weekend with a special Canada Day race as well.

Nathan Vercauteren/Special to the Chatham Voice

Harness racing returns to Dresden track

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Not only did Sunday mark the return of harness racing to Dresden, but also the return of a part of Dresden’s history.

The family of the late Bill Townsend of South Kent donated a sulky manufactured by the Rudd Carriage Works in Dresden in the late 1800s to the agricultural society.

The fully restored twowheeled vehicle, known as a Rudd Democrat, is a reminder of the time when the horse-drawn sulkies and carriages were both the primary means of transportation and a status symbol.

Known for their quality of craftsmanship, high-end Rudd carriages could cost as much as $2,500.

The firm lasted from the mid-1870s until 1910 and was located on North Street between Hughes and Robinson streets.

Lucille Laprise, president of the Dresden Agricultural So-

ciety, said local resident Gary Webster found the carriage and helped bring it “home.”

The presentation was made during Sunday’s opening day of harness racing at Canada’s Little Saratoga.

Dresden Raceway, which is operated by the agriculture society, was granted 11 harness racing dates by the Ontario Racing Commission.

Opening day was supposed to be May 31, but was rained out. The date could be made up pending horse availability.

Sunday’s crowd of 800 was heartening to Laprise.

“There were people parked everywhere, it was great to see. We’re so grateful for the support.”

Races will be held each Sunday afternoon in June and July. A special Canada Day Race will be held July 1, and the final racing date will be Aug. 2 to wrap up the 140th Dresden Fair.

To commemorate this year’s anniversary, the fair is being increased from three days to

four. It will start on July 30.

The 2014 racing season attracted 8,000 spectators and a quarter of a million dollars in wagering. The handle Sunday was just under $18,000.

“We pulled things together at the last minute last year, but we were successful,” Laprise said. “The ORC examined the operations, made some suggestions and we’re back at it this year,” she said.

“We’re really excited.”

Greg Blanchard will be returning as the raceway’s general manager and Gary Patterson will still be calling the races.

Laprise said community support from Dresden businesses to special events to kids’ days keeps bringing people in.

“Without the support of the community, we wouldn’t have anything,” she said.

“The fact that we have it means everything.”

Robert Sparling Jr. rode winners in four of the 10 races Sunday.

*For complete details and how to enter visit

www.dowlerkarn.com Prize may not be exactly as shown.

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VERBRUGGEN The family of the late Elsie Verbruggen wishes to express sincere appreciation for the prayers, cards, visits, flowers and phone calls during her illness. Special thanks to Lisa, Jon Ann Meko and the personal support workers. To CKHA Oncology Dept., Rose Peseski and staff at Maple City Residence.

Thank you to Dan Peseski and Jeff McGivern and staff at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home for their compassionate guidance.

To Mary Jean Horne and Germaine Raaymakers for prayers at the funeral home.

The St. Joseph’s CWL for prayers, honour guard and the lovely luncheon.

For all the phone calls, masses, cards, flowers and donations to the Spirit and Life Centre as well as to other charities.

To Fr. Matt Kucharski, Fr. Frank Leslie and Deacon Chris Masterson for the beautiful mass.

To Joy Anderson and the choir for the beautiful music.

To the commentor, readers, altar servers, pallbearers and gift bearers.

To the office staff at St. Ursula’s for their help and to all who came to help us celebrate Elsie’s life.

She was a beautiful lady and will be deeply missed.

Fly with the angels, Elsie.

Mary Debusschere Al and Dorothy Maier

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Roofing

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Grief

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Set of 4 SS Kraigers mag wheels. 2 are 14x6 and 2 are 15x10. Clean condition. $250.00. Call 519-351-7258.

The May Court Club of Chatham “Painted House” would like to announce the draw winners #1 Joan Creed, #2 Steph Evans, #3 Anita Pudwell.

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Yard Sale June 13 South Chatham Village, 40 Elm St. 8:30am12noon. Books, baked goods, miscellaneous items. Coffee available. BBQ at 11:30am.

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