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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
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By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
The new pool is in thanks to Quality Pools, but Camp Vincent has yet to get back any of the $40,000 the charity paid to another local contractor more than a year ago to do the job in the first place. That according to Valerie Butterfield, president of the St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) particular council. The pool was initially supposed to be completed by June of last year, and New Wave Pools was contracted to do the job, signing up in December of 2013. Camp Vincent – a children’s camp near Bothwell run by SVDP – paid a total of $40,000 to New Wave Pools, which is owned by Maurice Rossignol, in three instalments, and a hole was dug, but the pool was never completed. “This is not our fault; we did nothing wrong,” Butterfield told The Chatham Voice. “He did not fulfill the contract.”
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Tom Russell of Whitby, left, turns over the engine of his scale-model P-47 Thunderbolt while Walter Ernstberger of Napanee holds onto the fuselage at the annual Warbirds and Classics Fly-In. The annual event, put on by the Chatham Aeronauts at the Chatham-Kent Airport, enjoyed sunny skies for the most part on the weekend, and featured scale-model planes from the First and Second World Wars.
Arena issue merits pondering
is distracting the community from the real issue of what Chatham’s next areFor Mike Pugh, the ques- na should look like. “Put the OHL aside for tion of whether or not Chatham will land an On- the moment. What we Continued on page 2 tario Hockey League team need to do is look at what Run Date: July, 2015 Chatham Voice (10.333" x 2.143") Full Colour EOR#7210 By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
the community needs now and will need in the future,” said Pugh, an investment advisor and Chatham-Kent native. “We don’t have to go chasing a team to build
an arena we need, but we shouldn’t limit ourselves.” He believes Chatham-Kent Council should form a committee of local citizens and staff to look at not just the cost, but also
the potential involved in building a new arena. “We need a variety of expertise but we can’t come at this with a negative attitude,” he said.
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News Bridgework Elaine Weaver/Special to The Chatham Voice
Front Construction of Windsor has been selected to complete repairs to the 88-yearold Thamesville Bridge which crosses the Thames River on Victoria Road. The firm’s bid of $259,357 was the lowest of six bids, only one of which was from a Chatham-Kent firm. Work on the superstructure is expected to be completed by the end of October. The bridge will remain open in a single-lane format during the project. This work will allow the bridge to remain sound while a more comprehensive repair project will be undertaken within the next few years.
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The evening will include Meet and Greet sponsored by Bayside Brewing Co and Early Acres Estate Winery 4 Course Dinner. Entertainment by Six String Nation, Face 4 Radio, dancing and a late night buffet. Tickets: $75.00/person Children: $50.00 No tickets available at the door
Cocktail reception at 5:30p.m. Gala dinner at 6:30p.m. Dancing & Entertainment to follow
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Contractor declines to comment
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In laying out the series of events since the charity put out the pool tender and signed the contract with New Wave Pools back in December 2013 for a pool to be installed by June 2014, Butterfield said it was the responsibility of the charity to apply for a permit, which it did. The problem started when the permit application required information only the contractor could supply. After speaking to his lawyer, Rossignol said he was advised not to comment, as
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Butterfield said the SVDP is currently exploring its legal options in dealing with the situation. A complaint was made to the Chatham-Kent Police Service, however, Const. Renee Cowell said the issue between New Wave Pools and the SVDP has “been deemed a civil matter.” Meanwhile, fundraising to help pay for the pool continues. Anyone wishing to help out can visit http:// www.youcaring.com/thekids-who-attend-camp-vincent-362846.
have approval through the municipality. Chatham-Kent Council approved a bylaw Monday night requiring that all bins be required to have the charity’s name, charitable number and contact information on them. Bins are required to be one metre away from a property line and not be placed so as to interfere with parking and visibility. Charities must have a letter from the property owner ap-
proving the placement. Kevin Smith, CEO of Goodwill Industries in Essex, Kent and Lambton, said there exists a problem with some businesses dropping bins off without property owners’ permission. He said such efforts harm donations made to local groups. Charities that don’t comply will be subject to having bins removed and face a $500 fine.
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legal action is pending. He did admit the allegations have seriously impacted his business, as he’s had to lay off his entire crew. Part of the issue that also upsets the SVDP president is the fact a portion of the money for the pool project was a bequest from a beloved parish priest, Fr. Jim Williams, who retired from Blessed Sacrament Church in Chatham and died in May 2011. That bequest was part of the $60,000 raised for the pool project from donations and grants.
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C-K councillors concerned province may just demolish the old jail and courthouse
there’s no going back.” Ian McConachie of Infrastructure Ontario said before any demolition, If the province intends to demolish under provincial protocol the buildthe historic former Kent County jail ing would be offered to various levand courthouse, it won’t be without els of government. If no interest is the knowledge of the municipality, shown, it is then offered to non-profaccording to a motion passed Mon- it groups, adjacent property owners and eventually to the day night. general public. Council approved “I don’t like the way McConachie said no a motion by Coun. this is going. We used provincial entity has Doug Sulman that the interest municipality “take all to get notification about expressed steps necessary to en- a property being redun- and expects the building will be offered sure the jail is not de- dant or up for demolimolished.” tion. Now we receive a to the municipality within the next few Sulman made the circular with all of the weeks. motion because of In an earlier interconcerns that the pro- properties across Onvincial government is tario. You have to know view with The Voice, less than forthcoming what you’re looking for he noted, “The building will be offered at in its plans for the fa- or you could miss it.” market value but we cility that was built in - Coun. Doug Sulman haven’t completed a 1850. market value assess“I don’t like the way this is going,” Sulman said. “We ment yet,” he said. “I expect that used to get notification about a will happen soon, but we don’t have property being redundant or up for to have the assessment done before demolition. Now we receive a circu- we offer the property.” Sulman said the historic nature lar with all of the properties across Ontario. You have to know what of the building demands that it be you’re looking for or you could miss preserved as the first seat of government. it.” John Sigurjonsson of the Friends of Sulman said confusion exists over whether the province will demolish the Kent County Courthouse spoke the 1950s era courthouse or the orig- before council and said his group is inal jail and courthouse which dates in favour of providing tours of the site in period costume and renting from a century before. “The notice that the property is sur- the facility for historic occasions. He said the group is pursuing plus says 17 Seventh St.,” he said. “I’ve seen stranger things happen grant possibilities and will have a with the province. It could easily be business study prepared within the confused, and once it’s destroyed next few weeks. By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
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The 2015 CherryFest in Blenheim enjoyed a dry time for the most part this past weekend. Downtown Blenheim businesses set up booths, the Blenheim Optimist Club was cooking up burgers and dogs, Carter Shows had rides and games going, and everything cherry flavoured was available. Here, James Sharp with Carter Shows hawks his wares at the Jungle Darts booth at Blenheim CherryFest Thursday. The purple dinosaur is the biggest prize for popping balloons with darts.
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More than 200 classic vehicles were on display Saturday at the fourth annual Mitchell’s Bay car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show. Here, Carl Sterling shows off his 1931 Ford AA truck that was among the first tow trucks used at the Ambassador Bridge. The truck was later used as an ice taxi at Mitchell’s Bay for many years.
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Longwoods Road inn removed from heritage registry By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Owners of a historic Longwoods Road estate are free to proceed with plans to move or demolish a 1840s home on their property after Chatham-Kent council recently refused to designate the Jim Blake /The Chatham Voice structure under the Ontario This home on Longwoods Road could be demolished or moved after it was deemed recently not possible to renovate for habitation. Heritage Act and removed it from the municipal heritage Chatham-Kent but have en- homes. The Grahams have registry. countered difficulties with done everything they can. If Owners Keith and Karn Hydro One and prospective we do this, we will just be Graham opposed the appli- new owners. killing investment through cation of the municipal heriThe heritage committee bureaucracy.” tage committee called the Coun. Carmen McGregor to designate the “Our plans from the property an concurred and Coun. Doug home at 9722 very beginning have ‘estate un- Sulman said the mayor and L o n g w o o d s been to restore the equalled in all council should pressure HyRd. because of Chatham dro One officials to help exthey have con- property to its original To w n s h i p . ” pedite a potential move. cluded that splendor and to save Wesley noted that the propThe site was repairing the as much of the original originally built erty had been for sale for building isn’t character as possible.” as a two-sto- five years and vacant for two practical due - Keith and Karn Graham rey brick inn prior to the purchase by the to its structural next to the Grahams. credibility. “There was ample opporroad. It was In a letter to council, the moved closer to the Thames tunity for action to be taken Chatham-Kent natives, now River bank in the 1930s, then,” he said. “We can’t be living in Toronto, said they clad in wood and expand- discouraging investment this bought the property in 2014 ed by 30%. It eventually be- way.” with every intention of full came the home of Chatham The Grahams told counrestoration. cil that they mayor Garnet “Our plans from the very Newkirk. have admired “I have a problem beginning have been to rethe property Coun. Jeff in tying someone’s store the property to its orig- Wesley for years and said inal splendor and to save as although he’s hands. It will lead to they view Chamuch of the original charac- aware of the the further deterioration tham-Kent as ter as possible.” historical sig- of heritage homes. The their home and Restoration of some of the nificance of the Grahams have done plan to return outbuildings has already property, here upon their he everything they can. If taken place and the couple doesn’t believe retirement. said they have pursued their the municipali- we do this, we will just “Our vision project on a “transparent and ty has the right be killing investment is to quite simopen” basis with municipal to “dictate to through bureaucracy.” ply restore this staff. entire property property own- - Coun. Jeff Wesley Plans for demolition had ers” what they to the grand prompted the committee to can do. estate it once was and hope seek council approval for He said the municipality it will be something that the designation. has never designated a home citizens of Chatham-Kent Committee member Dave against the wishes of the can look at with pride once Benson said the designation property owner and argued again.” wouldn’t mean the building that to do so would cause a couldn’t be demolished, only substantial decrease in the that the municipality would value of potential heritage “have a seat at the table” properties. during the process. “I have a problem in tying The Grahams said they have someone’s hands,” he said. been negotiating to move the “It will lead to the further building to another site in deterioration of heritage
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We aren’t supposed to be here When we launched The Chatham Voice two years and more than two million copies ago, the naysayers were lined up around the block. But thanks to you, our readers and advertisers, we’ve become the go-to local news source about what’s happening in our community. We’ve been the bane of some politicians and businessmen because we don’t accept a pat on the head and print whatever they tell us. We go where the story takes us and we won’t apologize for putting the community’s needs ahead of special interests. We’ve forced our print competition to step up its efforts. We’ve demonstrated that you can’t get all the news you need to know about your community in three-minute newscasts. We’ve been many things – community activists pushing for greater accountability, an ongoing influence for greater involvement by residents, a defender of the public’s right to know, and an advocate for those whose stories would otherwise not be told. Most of all, as we’ve said before, we document the way in which ordinary people in our community do extraordinary things. Whether it is a senior who’s driven cancer patients for treatment more than 600 times, a company that comes to the aid of charity needing money for a swimming pool, or exposing a furnace scam, we’ll be there to tell the story. We’re also a business, fighting multi-million dollar corporations who cut costs by outsourcing or eliminating jobs as they find the cheapest way to deliver the cheapest product. If all the family businesses in town that want you to support them because they’re family businesses actually supported our family business, we’d be able to expand, bringing more jobs and prosperity. To those who walk that walk, thank you. To those who are fine seeing jobs and profits head off to London, Toronto or New York, that’s your right, even if it leaves us puzzled. In the meantime, back to work. We’ve got a paper to put out.
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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
Opinion
Nuclear deal with Iran worrisome
Sir: I know The Chatham Voice rightly claims to be an independent, locally owned community newspaper serving Chatham and area and I congratulate owners Jim Blake and Bruce Corcoran for producing this newspaper for two years. They have always endeavoured to cover the affairs of this wonderful community with accuracy, tempered with buckets of love. But because I love Chatham and Canada and the free world and because
I treasure the freedom we experience here – freedom to love, worship and attend the church of our choice, I think it’s time for somebody to comment on this sad treaty signed with Iran on July 14 and compare it with President Bill Clinton hailing the virtues of the nuclear deal with North Korea in 1994, I don’t see how we can trust Iran any more than we can trust North Korea.
I remember a few years ago when intelligence sources figured Iran has obtained at least two nuclear warheads out of a batch officially listed as “missing” by the newly independent republic of Kazakhstan, formerly part of the Soviet Union. I honestly believe Iran, which hates America and Israel, hopes to dominate the Persian Gulf and environs. For many years it has continued to bankroll Islamic militant groups in
Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza, while Iranbacked terrorists operate in Europe, Latin America and Africa. And they have started to operate in Canada. We love Canada and we love Chatham. Let’s pray wiser heads prevail in Washington. I’m sure we all want to continue with freedom to love, worship and attend the church of our choice in this beautiful neighborhood.
Sir: I would like to thank everyone who participated in Don’s Journey of Hope for childhood leukemia, and to many of the businesses who helped me in our endeavour to make this journey come true. Without you, the journey would never have happened.
To all the kids suffering from this disease called leukemia, I hope that some day we could put an end to all these types of cancer. It must be hard on each and every parent whose child is suffering, knowing that some of these kids will not live
beyond age 20. My heart goes out to these kids and their parents. I would like to thank the media as well, but most of all to those people who cared the most to give to our journey. You guys know who you are. My hat and my heart
are tipped to you. Kudos to all the ones who did try to help. I’ve tried for the last 25 years to walk in the word of “JOY” – Jesus first, Others second and Yourself last.” I try to walk in these words. Don Wells Wallaceburg
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Noah’s Ark comes to Chatham-Kent Last week, Chatham-Kent’s political leaders took time out to play the role of gatekeepers of Noah’s Ark as they debated what size, shape, type and number of pets should be permitted in the community. The subject was covered in the 1904 classic “Pigs is Pigs” written by Ellis Parker Butler. If you don’t want to read how bureaucrats handle animals, here is a quick Disney cartoon on the subject. https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=GYXlF3sa9xs Councillors were presented with the long awaited Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw, a highly crafted, finely tuned, 19-page bureaucratic response to gaps in previous legislation. It really is a sweeping document as it aims to deal with human pet rights such as dog vs. cat inequality, immigration (new species we didn’t have to worry about years ago) animal crime (vicious dogs) as well as racial tensions and segregation (who can live where and how many). The biggest blow in the dog vs. cat issue was landed by Coun. Doug Sulman who successfully lobbied for a reduction in the number of cats permitted per household from the 10 suggested in the report, to five. Prompted no doubt by the crazy old cat lady stereotype, Sulman wisely pointed out that you can keep dogs in a backyard but cats will just wander everywhere. Still to be sorted out is the question of what happens if a female has a litter of five kittens. Best leave that to King Solomon. Dogs are still second-class citizens since you can only own three of them, they need to be licensed and owners have to clean up their excrement while cats can do what they please where they please and don’t need licenses. Left unanswered was the vaguely threatening concern brought forth by Coun. Carmen McGregor
Jim Blake about a reported feral cat attack against a Wallaceburg woman. The issue of lizard and snake length slithered around the table as Coun. Michael Bondy tried unsuccessfully to get a reduction in snake size from three to two metres. Lizards will be allowed to be two metres in length. There’s even a ban on rodentia (porcupines, prairie dogs and such) unless they stay trim and keep their weight under three pounds. In a move that not surprisingly caused sighs of relief across the municipality, council voted to allow jackasses to remain, but only in designated areas. And, no, that designated area is not around a certain table in the second floor at the Civic Centre. The best part of the law is the title bestowed on Nancy Havens, C-K’s licensing services manager who assumes the official role of Poundmaster. If that doesn’t symbolize power while walking the Civic Centre halls, nothing will. Although parts of the bylaw are largely unenforceable since it’s complaint driven (just say no if someone wants to measure your snake) it is a step forward in the great bureaucratic tradition. “If we can identify it, we can regulate it. If we can regulate it, we can attach a fee to it. If we can attach a fee to it, it becomes a revenue source.” Although he was mostly silent on the matter, His Worship the mayor did get to weigh in on animal issues later in the week at the police services board meeting when it was reported that he suggested slitting the throat of deer injured in collisions with vehicles rather than having police shoot them. When Chief Gary Conn responded that officers ar-
en’t trained to use knives in that manner, the mayor lamented the fact that citizens aren’t allowed to discharge firearms in the city so they have to use a two-by-four. Only in Chatham-Kent.
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For a Project Proposal Under the Large Renewable Procurement North Kent Wind 2 LP is proposing to submit a proposal to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to design, build, and operate a Large Renewable Project for the generation of electricity under the IESO’s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP). The LRP is a competitive process for procuring large renewable energy projects generally larger than 500 kilowatts. At the conclusion of the LRP, the IESO may award contracts for successful projects up to the specified procurement targets for each renewable fuel: 300 megawatts (MW) for wind, 140 MW for solar, 75 MW for waterpower, and 50 MW for bioenergy. This notice is being distributed to notify of a public community meeting that has been scheduled to discuss the proposed North Kent Wind 2 Project (the Project). Information regarding North Kent Wind 2 LP, the Project, and the meeting details are described below. This public community meeting is being held as part of the early community engagement requirements of the LRP. This public community meeting will present details about the Project and its proposed connection line. Representatives of North Kent Wind 2 LP will be available to discuss the Project and the overall LRP process. Should this Project be awarded a contract, the Project would need to obtain all required permits and approvals and conduct any further required community engagement activities. Further details regarding the LRP are available at www.ieso.ca/lrp. To review a copy of the Community Engagement Plan and Site Considerations information for the project, please visit: http://www.northkentwind2.com Registered Proponent:
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Special to The Chatham Voice What do you get when you combine North America’s number one name in real estate, with a local marketing plan designed to reach customers in a variety of ways? “Results” says Rocky Gaudrault owner of Re/ Max Chatham-Kent
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Purple martin project thriving
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Listening to a conversation between Richard Carr, Dave Smith and Susan Carr, you might get the idea they’re into some Medieval video game or secret project. Terms such as castle, landlord, T14, geolocator and 8051-55387 roll off their tongues as easily as most people talk about the weather. Although they are involved in a project, it’s anything but secret. The three are part of a growing movement to help reverse the decline of North America’s purple martin population that has decreased by as much as 40%. The Carrs are founders of the Walpole Island Purple Martin Project, while Smith has introduced the birds to the Mitchell’s Bay area. Castle and T14s are terms for martin houses, a landlord is someone who has a colony of the birds on their property, and geolocators are the latest technology in tracking the birds as they migrate each year. But the most amazing meaning is the one behind the number 8051-55387. It’s the band number of a martin that has been migrating between Walpole Island and Brazil for each of the past four years. In that time, the bird (which weighs less than two ounces) has travelled more than 64,000 kilometers, and not only does it return to the same area, it returns to the same apartment in the same complex
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Dave Smith checks on the man-made nesting houses in Mitchell’s Bay for purple martins.
each year. The Carrs started the project in 2009 when they erected a martin house at a neighbour’s home with the idea that the birds would decrease the mosquito population. “We learned that mosquitos are only about 2% of a purple martin’s diet,” Susan said, “but by that time we were hooked. “Purple martins eat on the fly,” Susan said. “Since they’re out during the day and mosquitoes are active at dusk, they aren’t really out at the same time that much. Mostly, they eat insects such as dragonflies.”
The mosquito myth notwithstanding, there are plenty of reasons to like the birds. Native North Americans knew that the birds would eat insects that gathered around drying hides and food, and they made noise whenever visitors came around a village.
“Children loved to watch them flying about and they were like a warning system for intruders,” Susan said. “The tradition of putting up gourds for the birds to nest in started a long time ago and continues today.” Smith, president of the Sydenham Field Natu-
ell’s Bay success. “I don’t know what your secret is.” Richard is federally certified to band martins, and performs the task on about 200 birds per year. “The ideal time to band them is when they are about 10 days old.” Continued on page 10
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ralists, learned about the project and enlisted Richard’s help. This year he erected two martin nest sites at Mitchell’s Bay and has been rewarded with five birds hatched and five eggs waiting. “That’s great” Richard said with mock jealously when told of the Mitch-
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1965 CKSS nursing students celebrate 50 years
By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Fifty years later, members of the very first Registered Nursing Assistant high school class have fond memories of their teachers and the tight-knit group they have been since they first started out in nursing.
Chatham-Kent Secondary School (CKSS) began the program in 1963 during grades 11 and 12, according to graduate Sharon Chapple, the first class of its kind in this area. Once the students finished the twoyear science/technical course, they were eligible to write the Ontario College of Nurses reg-
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Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls presented 50th anniversary scrolls to the members of the 1965 Chatham-Kent Secondary School Registered Nursing Assistant graduating class during a reunion celebration in Chatham recently. From left, front are surviving members Carol Carnegie, Dianne Nicholls, Sharon Chapple, and Nicholls. Back row, from left Theresa Myers, Sandra Morton, Dana Cook, Nancy Thorton and Bonnie Culver.
istration exam and become an RNA. The group re-united for the 50th anniversary of their 1965 graduating class in Chatham recently and were presented with congratulatory certificates from Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls, whose wife Dianne is part of the class. Chapple said of the 16 members of the original class, two dropped out, two have since passed away and three were unable to make it to the reunion. A photo album with lots of pictures and mementoes belonging to Chapple showcased a group of women who become very close and maintained their friend-
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ships over the years. Being able to take such a course in high school and come out of it with a career opportunity was great, according to Chapple. “It was absolutely great. You had the friends you came up through school with but you also got to stay home and didn’t have the cost of going to college or university,” she explained. “We became like family.” The lessons learned at CKSS were something Chapple feels instilled a high standard for nursing care. “Both our teachers were excellent,” the nursing grad said. “For me, the greatest thing I learned was if you had any issues, you left them at the door and you were dedicated to the patient. That was truly reinforced.” Over the past 50 years, since she got into hospital nursing in
Chatham, Chapple said the job has changed. “Now, there is not as much direct contact with the patient; it’s become so computerized and technical,” she said. “In my day, we wore our street clothes into the hospital and changed everything for our uniform. That (nursing) cap we put on stood for something. You walk in now and you’re not sure who anybody is.” Chapple still has her cap and name badge from her school days tucked into her photo album, and said she would do it all over again “in a heartbeat” as she believes the classes really worked for the time. In fact, Chapple said she would like to see the return of vocation classes to our high schools. “Not everyone can afford the debt of OSAP loans. I think it could be very beneficial,” she said.
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Human-provided nesting is essential for all martins east of the Rocky Mountains, Susan said. “In the west, some birds nest in cavities of trees but in the east it’s all human-related.” The Mitchell’s Bay nests were made from gourds supplied by the CKSS environmental club. The gourds are painted white and have a hole cut in them that is then covered with a lid. It allows easy access to the nest for banding and to make sure it is kept free of predatory species such as sparrows and starlings that kill the
young martins. The nests are placed on poles between 14 and 16 feet high and are raised and lowered according to need. “The parents are very tolerant of humans,” Smith said. “They just perch nearby and return to feeding the young as soon as we put the nests back up.” Susan said the last two winters have been hard on the martin population. “They’ve been migrating north (beginning in March) and they’ve been hit with waves of cold weather. It’s delayed their arrival and decreased the numbers.” The birds remain in Canada throughout the summer
before beginning their six- to seven-week journey south in the fall. Last year, the Walpole Island project became the first in Ontario to use geolocators to track birds. “We placed geolocators on 20 birds and we have five here so far,” Richard said. The project is affiliated with York University, and the Carrs’ mission is to spread information about the birds to as many people as possible. Each year students from local schools visit the Carrs’ residence and learn about the birds and environment in general.
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Walk for health short; to the point
Two kilometres. That’s it. That’s the distance for the Good Health Walk in Blenheim in September. It’s the third annual such walk in the nation, but the first for here in Chatham-Kent. Jenn Bevan, the community outreach co-ordinator for the Life By Design Centre, host of the walk, said the limited distance is to encourage as many people as possible to take part. “The idea is to get as many people as we can out promoting movement and being healthy,” she said. “We’re really just hoping it’s a fun event for everybody.” And for people looking for a bigger fitness challenge at the Sept. 12 walk, Bevan said there will be Underground Fit Club challenges at various points around the course, which will be a the Be Fit Trail and fitness park in Blenheim.
“There are pit stops on the walk for participants to choose to do them or not. These are for people who are more competitive or who want to do more,”
Council approves ATV changes
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Operators of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) will soon be able to drive their machines on the shoulder of provincial highways and some municipal roads, thanks to a motion by Coun. Steve Pinsonneault. Council adopted Pinsonneault’s motion to bring Chatham-Kent into line with provincial regulations that were changed July 1 to allow the practice in municipalities that approve it. Pinsonneault said since 80% of Chatham-Kent is rural, it makes sense to allow residents to drive their vehicles more widely than is now allowed. Under the current law, the only areas in which ATVS may be driven on a road are in Mitchell’s Bay, Erieau, Shrewsbury and Bates Subdivision (Rondeau). Within these areas, the only permissible times of the year occur from the beginning of November until the end of March, supporting the annual ice fishing season. The bylaw change is expected to be in place later this year.
she said. Earlybird entry for the event is $20 a person or $70 a family. After July 30, the fee rises to $25 a person and $90 for a family.
Children under six are free. Bevan said entrants receive a T-shirt, swag bag and lunch. The walk begins at 10 a.m. To register or learn more,
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So much to do, so little time Wow, what a weekend. No way to get to everything. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. We had so much going on, and so many diverse options, there was likely something for everybody. Like food and music? Ribs and Blues rocked Shrewsbury. Like horses and fundraising? It was rodeo time in Pain Court. How about classic and custom cars? An auction in Chatham and a show in Mitchell’s Bay. Remote control aircraft turn your crank? The Warbirds and Classics Fly-In took place at the airport. Throw in an Art Crawl in downtown Chatham. And, of course, the annual Blenheim CherryFest took place. From the midway to pit spitting and pie eating com-
Bruce Corcoran petitions, there was a heck of a lot going on at that event, as always. I think my daughter’s favourite part is the different cherry-flavoured soft drinks for sale there. For me, the Warbirds and Classics event drew my attention, as I assembled and painted scale-model military aircraft as a kid, and once owned a P39 Airacobra control-line aircraft. It was fun, but you’d get dizzy after a while going in circles.
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Carl Bachhuber of Wisconsin fires up the port engine on his huge He-111 twin-engined bomber Saturday at the annual Warbirds and Classics Fly-In.
The R/C guys have it so much better, and some of them fly quite large models. Some weigh in excess of 100 pounds. That’s insane, and cool. And the turbine-powered jets take things to a different level. I’d be afraid of flying something at such speeds that one flick of the controls would splatter the craft all over the ground. I caught some of the custom car auction at the Bradley Centre. Judging by the great turnout, I think Chatham is a great spot to host such an event. From there I headed south to catch the fly-in. There were some incredible planes on display and in the air. Seeing
a scale model He-111 bomber fly over the airfield was pretty darned cool. Owner Carl Bachhuber of Wisconsin actually dropped dummy bombs on the grass beside the runway during one pass. Not all of the weekend was taken up at big public events for the Corcorans. We also attended a holey board tournament at Sensei Jeff’s place. I suck at the game, despite having a holey board set of our own. I blame being left handed, but no one believes me. If you’ve never played, holey board involves you throwing three rings at a rectangular board that has three holes in it. Each hole has a different point total, and the goal is to reach 21 before your opponent does. I turn the game into a match of attrition. Well, at least I do
for my team. We still had a great time, introducing friends Pete and Arlene from Lindsay to some of the Chatham folks. They fit right in. With any gathering at Jeff and Tammy’s home, food was a big part of the day. Jeff, who didn’t barbecue too much in our cold winter, is trying to make up for lost time. He did a big pork shoulder on the weekend, much to everyone’s delight. We hit Erieau on Sunday, and while it was a few degrees cooler than in town, it was still warm out there. It had been a while since we visited Bayside Brewing Co., so that was a welcome treat. Unfortunately, we sat inside, as the place was quite busy. It was rather warm in there, but our dinner was excellent, and the beverages were quite refreshing.
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Hundreds showed up to take in the classic and custom car auction Saturday at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.
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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
C!rcle Fridays on your calendar
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
It’s a recipe for success: live music, intimate shaded outdoor setting, liquor licence, and comfortable seating. That’s what Julie Ross and the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre have offered Friday evenings this summer. And the local citizenry is starting to take notice. Ross runs her Song C!rcle – a performance featuring a local musician and herself, including storytelling behind the music – on the second-floor patio at the Capitol. Each time they add more chairs, more people show up to fill them, according
to Lesley Grand, general manager of the theatre. They’ve been adding seats each week, taking furniture from the patio on the other side of the second-floor lounge, while at the same time removing any large tables. “It’s been amazing,” Grand said of the turnout. “A few people have come each week, about half the crowd. The other half are specific to the artist.” This isn’t a late-night gathering either. The Song C!rcle takes place between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday nights throughout the summer. Ross, who runs Fit as a Fiddle, said she holds the C!rcle out of her store normally, but when this
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Leia Weaver, left, and Julie Ross performed recently at the intimate and outdoors venue of the second-floor patio at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre. Ross runs weekly Song C!ricle events on the patios Friday evenings, and are gaining popularity.
opportunity arose, she jumped at it. “This encourages people to showcase their own music,” Ross said. “And if we can fill the patio, we’re blessed.” Leia Weaver took to the stage with Ross July 10. She took in the show the
Commons concerts drawing them in again
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The summer music continues to flow Friday nights outside the Downtown Chatham Centre (DCC). The weekly Concert in the Commons event is in its third year, and Jaclyn Gillier, marketing director for the DCC, said the shows are well attended. The shows begin at 7 p.m. where the ice rink is located in the winter near the northwest corner of the mall and run until about 9 p.m., Gillier said. The crowd ebbs and flows through that time period. “What’s really nice is there are people coming out after dinner or are doing their evening walks. People will come and enjoy a few songs and move on,” she said. “You can hear the music from quite a distance. It’s a pied piper kind of thing.” Gillier said people of all ages come to listen, but the majority of those who stop by are between 40 and 65. And some bring their children. “I’ve noticed parents will bring their kids. They’ll do cartwheels and can get some beans out before
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bedtime,” she said. As for the folks who don’t have kids, the 9 p.m. shutdown just allows them to move off to the next event for the evening, Gillier said. Gillier said the main reason for the concerts is in reaction to comments from the public. “People were saying there is nothing to do. But there is tons of stuff to do,” she said. “We just need to support our local artists.” And that is who the DCC showcases – local talent. “We always have Chatham-Kent musicians, or people who have some connection to Chatham-Kent,” she said. “This year, we have a lot of new bands who didn’t play our concerts before.” Since these are outdoor concerts, the weather plays a major role. If it’s raining or there’s a forecast for rain that night, chances are that night’s show has been cancelled. Gillier said to check on social media to see if the event is cancelled. Check on Twitter at @DCC_Chatham Mall or Facebook at facebook. com/DowntownChathamCentre The summer series began during the Retrofest weekend in May and continues through the summer.
previous week as a spectator and loves the concept. “This is awesome. It’s low key and nice,” she said. Grand said the Song C!rcles on the patio are another effort to keep the downtown vibrant after 5 p.m.
“We’re just trying to encourage people to come downtown after work,” she said. Grand added the timing is intended to catch people right after work and before dinner. The Song C!rcle also feeds into the weekly Concert in the
Commons at the Downtown Chatham Centre. Those events take place throughout the summer on Friday nights, beginning at 7 p.m. To learn more about the Song C!rcle and to see who’s playing, check out its Facebook page.
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The collector car auction on Saturday at the John D. Bradley Centre drew a large crowd of enthusiasts. Ninety-two cars went up for auction.
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probably be close to 60 cars when we’re all done,” he said. Spendick said there was Car enthusiasts flocked to the John D. Bradley Centre also spin-off spending that in droves Saturday to take benefitted local businessin a classic and custom car es. “I know the community auction. benefitted. Dan SpenOut-ofdick of Col- “We had an absolute town clients lector Car blast. The crowd was came and Productions happy, the parking lot stayed overof Blenheim night and a said turn- was full.” lot went out out, in terms - Dan Spendick to dinner,” of cars for sale and the number of he said. “Bringing people people who attended, ex- into town is always good for the local economy. It’s ceeded expectations. He’d hoped for about 50 not just about us. It’s about vehicles, but said 92 went the community.” Will the auction return in up for auction. “We had an absolute 2016? Spendick refused to blast. The crowd was hap- say definitively just yet, py, the parking lot was but he did book space at the convention centre for full,” he said. Spendick said about 55 next July. “I’m 90% sure we’ll be vehicles sold Saturday, and expects a few more back again next year. Hondeals to be finalized in the estly, what I’m going to do is once I get the real, hard coming days. “We’ve got a couple of numbers and analyze deals pending, so we’ll them, I’ll know,” he said. By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
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Sunday, August 2, 2015 • Dresden Christian Ministerial Association presents Sunday Evening in the Park, 7:00pm with Lindly Creek at Jackson Park, Dresden.
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Friday, July 24, 2015 • Christmas in July meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Roast turkey dinner and trimming for $8.00 + donation of canned goods to foodbank. One meat draw. • Come celebrate summer with Teddy, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog at 1:00pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Saturday, July 25, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham, meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm-10:00pm featuring Ridge Road. Sunday, Juy 26, 2015 • Sunshine Sunday at First Reformed Chuch, corner of Lacroix & Indian Creek Rd. Weather permitting. Free continental breakfast at 9:30am. Outdoor service at 10:30am. • Dresden Christian Ministerial Association presents Sunday Evening in the Park at 7:00pm with The Master’s Four at Jackson Park, Dresden. • FREE Friendship Meal from 4:00pm-5:00pm at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William St. S., Chatham. Cold Plate “To Go”. All are welcome! Tuesday, July 28, 2015 • Movie at your library. Strange Magic starring Elijah Kelley will be shown at 2:00pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Wednesday, July 29, 2015 • Fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 7:30pm. Friday, July 31, 2015 • Meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Choice of liver & onions, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm. Saturday, August 1, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Odyssey. Everyone welcome.
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Top Relay For Life fundraising squads earned recognition recently. Pictured here, back row left to right – Mike Packer (Geeks), Richard Koomans (Geeks), Danielle Bushey (Frenchie’s), Deavyn Rioux (Frenchie’s) and Cindy Vinall (Canadian Cancer Society’s senior manager Chatham-Kent). Front row from left, Colleen Chepeka (Geeks), Matt Sinnett (Geeks), Margaret Koomans (Geeks), Lucy Griffioen (Saw Dust) and Krissy Rioux (Canadian Cancer Society’s community fundraising specialist).
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The Canadian Cancer Society recently handed out its top fundraising awards for the Relay For Life event. Team Saw Dust is the top community team, raising more than $9,700. Geeks with Sneaks earned top corporate team honours, raising more than $15,300. The top youth team, bringing in excess of $3,200, was Ecole secondaire du Pain Court’s Frenchie’s Frying Cancer squad. Give back to your community
On July 29, the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres (CKCHC) will be hosting a food drive at their Wallaceburg site, located at 808 Dufferin Ave. The CKCHC will accept perishable and non-perishable food items from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. According to the CKCHC, the Statistics Canada Chatham-Kent Health Profile, December 2013, revealed that our community has a higher unemployment rate (8.8%) and long-term unemployment rate (6.8%) than those of our province (7.8% and 4.8%, respectively). The group asks that anyone who would be willing to help out their neighbor with a donation to the food drive, consider a healthy food option and baby items are welcome. For more information, contact CKCHC health promoter Beth Kominek at 519-397-5455.
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The board of directors for the Chatham-Kent Hospice recently announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Mayo as the lead physician for the new residential hospice. “Dr. Mayo’s compassionate, friendly and generous nature makes him a great choice for Chatham-Kent Hospice. This is an important step towards establishing a strong, multi-disciplinary medical Dr. Robert Mayo care team for our residential hospice,” Jennifer Wilson, chair of the board of directors said in a media release. Mayo will provide leadership and medical expertise to ensure the quality of hospice medical care provided meets the highest standards, according to hospice personnel. He will also represent the hospice at various palliative care and physician tables in the community.
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Strong support for OHL team: Pugh
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Medium-sized businesses expressed strong interest in purchasing suites
community. “We need to realize we “We’re not Aylmer and can be better than we we’re not London or are.” Windsor,” he said. “We Pugh has been involved don’t need a Budweiser in examining local busi- Gardens or WFCU Cenness comtre, but m u n i t y “We’ve had very to say we support for strong interest in about only need a Junior A the differteam for 20 suites every time ent version the past five the OHL subject has of what we years and it come up, from the have is limhas led him (Niagara) Ice Dogs to iting.” to a number the (Erie) Otters to the He said of concluhe believes (Plymouth) Whalers.” sions. an arena “The first - Mike Pugh with hockthing I hear ey seating when someone talks for about 4,200 and up about a Junior A team is to 5,500 for other events that we don’t have a base would be suitable. of large businesses which “Something of that size would occupy suites in a could host the Maroons, Junior-A-style arena,” he or a Junior A franchise if said. “The that were to truth is that “I hear that an OHL happen, but we have team will kill Junior B. it could also very strong Did it kill it in London? host things support such as the from medi- Sarnia? Kitchener? H a r l e m u m - s i z e d Niagara Falls?” Globetrotb u s i n e s s - - Mike Pugh ters, Disney es across on Ice or the spectrum of Cha- monster truck events,” he tham-Kent. said. “We’ve had very strong He said Chatham doesn’t interest in about 20 suites currently have a regulaevery time the OHL sub- tion sized-ice surface. ject has come up, from the “We have Memorial and (Niagara) Ice Dogs to the Erickson which are real(Erie) Otters to the (Plym- ly small and we have an outh) Whalers.” Olympic-sized surface He said the negativi- at St. Clair College with ty that exists around the virtually no seating,” he OHL idea is ill founded. said. “It just doesn’t make “I hear that an OHL team sense.” will kill Junior B,” he said. He said he favours a “Did it kill it in London? twin-pad development Sarnia? Kitchener? Niaga- with the second ice surra Falls?” face having limited seatHe said Chatham-Kent ing in the 300 to 500 range. must re-examine its needs “That will give us the from its own basis. He most value for our dolsaid the 2010 parks and lar,” he said. “We can recreation master plan operate at one site, close compared the city to areas the other two and be far that don’t relate to this ahead. Continued from page 1
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Mike Pugh, longtime proponent of Chatham landing an OHL franchise, believes the municipality should have a citizens’ committee examine the cost and the potential benefits of building a new arena.
“We can build a good arena at a cost of about $85 per seat,” he said. “It doesn’t have to have a marble entranceway or a two-storey glass façade.” The difference between building an arena the same size as memorial and one with more versatility is between $2 and $3 per month on the average tax bill, he said. “Name me one other facility that can be used by young and old, men and women, people of all income levels and will be a source of civic pride,” he said. He said a much smaller community built a 2,500-seat arena nearly 70 years ago. “Are you going to tell me we have so little faith in our community that we haven’t gone one step forward,” he said. “What does it say to firms which may be interested in investing in Chatham if we
won’t even invest in it ourselves?” He said an arena with comfortable seating; updated washrooms and concessions would spur attendance for the Ma-
roons and minor hockey tournaments. “People say we are an aging community and they don’t want taxes to go up,” he said. “But amenities such as an are-
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Over 25 year experience
Please call ROB 226-881-0305 Yard Sales
Roofing Wilco Roofing & Siding. 40 years experience. 519358-1008. Free Estimates.
2 Family Yard Sale 348 Sydenham St., Dresden. Saturday, July 25. 8:00am2:00pm.
Events
Love Mom, Dad and Jason. Auctions
Online Auction
Maple City Auction Services Auction starts Sunday, July 26 @ 4pm
Kitchen Essentials, Swarovski Crystal, Antiques, Jewelry, Tools, Estate Effects, Furniture, Vintage and Antique Toys and much more!
For more details visit
www.maplecityauctionservices.ca
or call 519-365-2295
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?
We can help. Call to sell your items for cash or by consignment Call John @ 519-845-3663
519-845-3663 • Wyoming, Ontario • www.vkauctions.ca •
Happy 40th Anniversary Julie and Alan McIntyre. Come to Tea Connection, 15 King St. E., Saturday July 25 between 11-3, buy a tea and congratulate Jule and Al.
Thank You PEAR We, the friends of the late Mary Pear wish to express our sincere appreciation. For the prayers, donations and cards. To Maple City Residence, Riverview Gardens 6th and 4th floors and Dr. Parry for the excellent care mary received during her long illness. To Fr. Matt Kucharski for the beautiful mass and kind words. To the organist and choir, commentator-reader, altar servers, pallbearers and gift bearers. To Ron Peseski and staff at Hinnegan-Peseski funeral home for their compassionate Guidance. To all who came and helped us celebrate Mary’s life. Mary Debusschere, Al & Dorothy Maier.
Routes available in the following areas: Valancia, Joesph/Amelia Adelaide/William Edgar/Park Ave. W. Lacroix Berry/Mulberry Molengraaf Faubert Shawnee Trail Farmington Estates Call Fatima today 5 19-397-2020 ext.223 or email fatima@chathamvoice.com
HOW TO PLACE YOUR AD IN PERSON: 84 DOVER ST. #2, CALL: 519-397-2020, EMAIL: FATIMA @CHATHAMVOICE.COM
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Wallaceburg Shoppers Drug Mart - 30 McNaughton Ave. 99.1CKXS - 520 James St. Taylor’s Variety - 1644 Dufferin Black Goose - 525 James St. No Frills - 2 Warwick Dr. C-K Library - 209 James St. Grande Point Jo’s Diner - 25647 Winterline Rd. Dresden C-K Library - 187 Brown St. Bothwell C-K Library - 320 Main St. Thamesville Mac’s Milk - 25 Victoria St. Mary’s Restaurant - 28 Victoria Country Cuts - Victoria Joe Mama’s - 73 London Rd. Movie Den - 74 London rd. Ridgetown C-K Library - 54 Main St. Blenheim C-K Library - 16 George St. McIntyre I.D.A. Pharmacy - 49 Talbot St. W. Gord’s Barber Shop - 36 Talbot St. W. Blenheim Municipal Service Centre - Talbot St. W. Blenheim Seniors Centre - 90 Catherine St. Erieau Eau Buoy - 1005 Vidler Ave. Pain Court Pain Court Market - 24129 Winter Line Rd. Central Tavern - 24121 Winterline Mitchell’s Bay Mitchell’s Bay Variety - 6 Main St. Dover Duds - 26662 Bear Line Rd. Bob N Buoys - 20 Main Merlin C-K Library - 13 Aberdeen St. Erie Café and Variety - 6 Erie St. S Tilbury C-K Library - 2 Queen St. Highgate C-K Library - 291 King St. Wheatley C-K Library - 35 Talbot Rd. W. Charing Cross 4 Corner’s Restaurant - 21006 Charing Cross Rd. Post Office/Bert’s Plumbing - 21007 Charing Cross Rd.
THE CHATHAM VOICE
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Beach Boys Saturday, August 8, 2015 Tecumseh Park | Chatham, Ontario presents the
Doors open at 5:30pm \ The Beach Boys - 8pm Ticket information: Box Office: 75 William St., N, Chatham Call 519.354.8338 or online at cktickets.com Additional Reserved Seating - $45 (General Admission) Lawn - $20 VIP Package - $99 Food and Beverage | Reserved seating within 18 Rows of the Stage Tented Area | VIP Restroom | VIP Parking Beer & Food Tents will be available. Rain or Shine - No Refunds
519-354-1114