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John D. Bradley leaves legacy

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One of the community’s most successful businessmen and philanthropists, John D. Bradley, died Saturday at age 90.

Born on a farm in Dover Twp. in 1925, Bradley farmed until enlisting for the Second World War. When he returned, he embarked on a business career that shaped virtually all of northeast Chatham.

Projects such as Thames Lea Mall, the Wheels Inn, the Birdland subdivision, Thames Towers, the Union Gas building and the Holiday Inn were all part of his legacy. The municipality named the John D. Brad-

ley Convention Centre in his honour.

Mayor Randy Hope said Bradley was a trailblazer who left his mark on the community and championed the cause of Chatham.

“When someone spoke of Chatham, they’d talk about the Wheels and Union Gas,” he said.

Bradley was more than a businessman, founding the Chatham Kent Community Foundation in

1990.

Jim Wickett, chair of the foundation board of directors, said John had seen similar foundations in other communities and brought the idea here.

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Faith to action for the Bultjes Family to take in Syrian refugees

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Jackie and Jeff Bultje at their home near Chatham. The couple has agreed to sponsor up to six Syrian refugees.

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For Jeff and Jackie Bultje, religion may be something they practice once a week but faith is something they live every day.

The couple has applied to accept as many as six Syrian refugees fleeing that country’s civil war.

“We’ve spoken with (Member of Parliament) Dave Van Kesteren’s office and we’re in the process of getting the paperwork done,” he said.

Bultje said the couple renovated a building on their property just outside Chatham and accepted a local person in crisis a few months ago.

“We hear all the noise about the thousands of refugees and those so desperate and wanting to leave and people saying Canada should do this or that but you know what?

We are Canada. If nobody steps up, what will happen to these people?”

Jackie said it’s the couple’s duty as Christians to help those who need it.

“Helping is part of being a Christian,” she said. “It’s simply doing what our faith tells us we should do.”

Jeff said Canada has always been a land of immigrants.

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a better life and worked hard so I could have opportunities,” he said.

The co-owner of a successful home construction firm, Bultje has made annual trips to Haiti to help with an orphanage operated by a cousin.

“I’ve been blessed that my hard work has paid off and I have the ability to help others,” said the former mayoral candidate. “We have five children, two still at home but there’s always room.”

Van Kesteren applauded Bultje’s action.

“This is precisely the sort of thing that has to happen,” he said. “Canadians coming forward as sponsors demonstrates the compassion we have as a people.”

The MP cautioned that the refugees must still be vetted for security concerns but the process is being streamlined due to the crisis.

“The severity of the situation requires that we move more quickly while still protecting our country,” he said.

Bultje said he’s aware that care must be taken in giving humanitarian aid.

“I’ve seen it in Haiti where the line for food or supplies gets dominated by young men who then take what they’ve been given and sell it,” he said. “A crisis can bring out the worst or the best in people.”

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“He was an astute businessman but he was equally committed to making his community better,” he said. “It was due to John’s leadership that we have a foundation that now has an endowment fund of $5 million dollars and we give away several hundred thousand dollars each year to community groups. Since we only contribute our income each year, the foundation is something that will help our community forever. We can accomplish a great deal of good thanks to John’s foresight.”

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“He had such a large influence on so many people,” Dean said. “I was lucky enough to work side by side with him for years.”

A man “who was never bored”, Dean said his father was always “sparking” with one idea or another.

“His mind was so active that he could be discussing one idea, switch to another and then come back to the first without missing a beat.”

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Gioia Greco and Liam Kitchen blast away during the Sept. 10 unveiling of the First Incident Response Experience (F.I.R.E.) Challenge that will be part of this year’s FireFest event in downtown Chatham Sept 17 to 19. The biggest event of its kind in Canada, it will feature more than 68 antique emergency rescue vehicles and a host of activities.

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Last year’s event atIt’s all about the chal- tracted 68 emergency lenges at this year’s edi- vehicles and this year’s tion of the Chatham-Kent registration has already surpassed that level.

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The antique vehicles will Officials of the fourth annual event Sept. 10 re- be on display Sept. 19 on vealed two new events King and Fourth streets.

Chairman Brent DeNdesigned to increase parure said the ticipation each in what has “There will be antique goal year is to become the emergency response the biggest cel- vehicles which haven’t keep event fresh ebration of been here before. And by bringing its kind in the challenges will in new veCanada. hicles and There will make for a fun day.” activities. be an emer- - Brent DeNure “There will gency services challenge in which be antique emergency remembers from fire, ambu- sponse vehicles which halance and police will com- ven’t been here before,” pete to see which 10-per- he said. “And the chalson team can use a rope to lenges will make for a fun day.” pull a fire truck 10 feet.

For the first time, FireFThat competition is being opened to members est is a three-day event of the general public who with a First Flame meet can get more information and greet Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at FireFest.ca Children will have their at Rossini’s Restaurant.

The event features New own chance to see what it’s like to be a firefighter York Fire Department through the Junior F.I.R.E member Jason Carrion (First Incident Response and his wife Cortney Hendrix who are starring Experience) Challenge.

The event will allow par- in the Married at First ticipants to do a balance Sight television show.

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Chatham-Kent Essex Votes

C-K L candidates discuss economy The Chatham Voice

Editor’s Note: Over the next four weeks, we’ll be asking the 2015 federal election candidates in both our ridings questions that are of

key interest to local voters.

Dave Van Kesteren, PC Entering his 10th year as Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP, Dave Van Kesteren sees this campaign as a marathon, not a

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T h e length of the c a m paign mirrors his career and service that he Dave Van Kesteren believes provides a steadying influence.

“The learning curve is tremendous and considering the challenges we face at home and abroad, I don’t believe it’s time for a major change in direction.”

“We’re in uncharted waters economically with both established economic powers and emerging ones experiencing a massive downturn,” he said.

He said the worldwide drop in oil demand has played a role but the situation will play itself out.

“We are an oil based economy globally and that’s not going to change overnight,” he said. “Even though its only 20 per cent of our GDP (Gross Domestic Product) it’s huge. Our goal is to continue to have a tight rein on corporate taxes and

support industry. We’re Conservatives by nature, we’re not going to make a massive knee-jerk move which may land us in hot water. We’ll proceed at a controllable pace.”

Tony Walsh, NDP Rebuilding Canada’s lost manufacturing is one of the New Democratic Party’s first economic priorities according to Chatham-Kent-Leamington N D P candid a t e To n y Walsh.

Walsh, who is on sabbatical f r o m his busiTony Walsh n e s s m a n agement-consulting firm, said the government must use a more balanced approach to get Canada out of its latest recession.

“We’ve been told manufacturing isn’t competitive but without government support, any sector is bound to suffer. We have a great potential to selectively grow our manufacturing base and return those jobs here.”

“We need to get to where we once were - we need to get back the 400,000 manufacturing jobs we lost in the last decade under

Stephen Harper,” he said Walsh said the federal government has ignored the sector, preferring to concentrate on a resource-only strategy.

Walsh said much has been made about the NDP’s plan for a balanced budget.

“Our corporate tax rates are below the average for G7 countries,” he said.

“Once corporations are paying their fair share we can take those funds and invest them in child care, we can lower small business taxes and put money into the hands of people who stimulate the economy.”

Katie Omstead, Liberal A narrow focus on the energy sector has left Canada’s economy vulnerable and ill equipped to weather a downturn in the global economy, says Chatham-Kent Leamington Liberal candidate Katie Omstead. “ M r.

Harper has shown no inclination to invest in other areas, so when oil Katie Omstead dropped in value our dollar did and the economy contracted,” she said. “We’re once again in a recession because he won’t deviate from his fixation.”

Omstead said the federal government’s strategy of tax breaks for corporations and the rich hasn’t worked and has eroded what was once a strong middle class.

“Our plan to provide the middle class, those making from $45-$90 thousand with a seven per cent income tax cut will put money into the economy, not just the hands of the rich.”

She said the Liberal plan to invest heavily in infrastructure would also stimulate the economy while correcting years of neglect.

“We’re committed to meeting with the provinces and getting input on some of the issues which affect some and not others,” she said. “We need to get back to traditional Canadian values of working together.”

Mark Vercouteren, Green The folly of a narrow economic focus and expecting corporate tax cuts to maintain a viable economy is coming back to h a u n t Mark Vercouteren Canadians, according to Chatham-Kent-Leamington Green Party candidate Mark Vercouteren.

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Bev Shipley, PC Above all, Canada needs stability in economic leadership as it makes its way through the current global downturn, according to incumbent Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Bev Shipley.

Shipley, seeking his fourth term, said veering from the course set by the Harper government would be a mistake.

“We emerged from the 2009 recession sooner and in better shape than most nations because we had a plan and we were ready for Bev Shipley it,” he said. “We were the last in and the first out.”

Shipley said world economic uncertainty affects Canada but a policy of keeping corporate taxes low means the nation remains an attractive place to invest.

“This is a good country in which to do business and the investments made by business lead to jobs and a stronger economy. It’s the only prudent way to proceed.”

He said the government has signed 44 international trade agreements and has diversified its economic base without sacrificing quality of life in Canada.

“Our dollar has declined against that of the U.S. but our manufacturing sector is loving it. We need to realize that one snapshot of the economy isn’t the total picture.”

Jim Johnston, Green Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Green Party candidate Jim Johnston says his candidacy is proof the idea of a strong economy that deals with environmental issues is achievable.

Johnston, a Poplar Hill resident, is a Professor of International Business at Fanshawe College.

“Our economic policy now, especially in the energy sector, is one Jim Johnston of exploitation rather than wise usage,” he said.

“Our strategy with business is that we give massive tax breaks to corporations and hope they use the money to create jobs. It’s not working.”

Instead of clinging to traditional economic strategies tied to oil, Canada should be providing realistic tax breaks to make the transition to a renewable economy.

“It wouldn’t make good economic sense to work a farm field to the point of exhaustion and the yields decrease but we keep putting our eggs in the same economic basket with diminishing results. It’s time to change course.”

He said there will be costs in converting away from a fossil fuel economy and the issue should be addressed now.

“We tell our children we saw it coming and ignored it or we can say we started to act.”

Ken Filson, Liberal A fairer tax system with emphasis on putting the middle class in a stronger position is the best way to get Canada out of its latest recession according to Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Liberal candidate Ken Filson.

“We’ve seen that the Conservatives’ idea of giving tax breaks to the rich and corporations hasn’t Ken Filson worked,” he said. “It’s not fair and it’s not effective.”

Filson, a resident of Birr in Middlesex County, works at a credit union and has been a member of municipal council for four years.

He said investment in the middle class and in infrastructure would stimulate the economy and prepare Canadians for the future.

“Rural Ontario and Canada need more money for roads and bridges,” he said. “It’s our lifeblood and can’t be ignored.”

He said voters are telling him they want change and a government that can see both the economic and social sides of government.

Rex Isaac

Rex Isaac, NDP From secret trade deals to a fixation on the oilfields, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex NDP candidate Rex Isaac says the Conservative government has mismanaged the economy to the detriment of average Canadians.

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A giant passes on John Bradley’s passing is a reminder that there are giants among us, if we only look around.

Bradley, born on a Dover Township farm in 1925, died last Saturday at the age of 90.

Until Alzheimer’s afflicted him in his 80s, he was a man few could keep up with.

Bradley’s vision of what Chatham could be occupied his mind during his most productive time from the 1960’s through the next two plus decades.

Subdivisions, shopping centres, high rise apartment buildings, one of the finest resorts of its kind in central Canada, corporate headquarters; all were his hallmarks.

There was however, more than one John D. Bradley.

As he reached what would have been normal retirement age, he embarked on a philanthropic plan to provide the community with a sustaining fund from which money could be spent on worthwhile projects.

Having travelled extensively, he saw many other communities with charitable foundations and through his determination, persuasion and personal contacts; the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation was born.

The foundation currently has an endowment of more than $5 million and provides grants of several hundred thousand annually.

As much as Bradley accomplished, it was the manner in which he accomplished it that is also worth mentioning.

He could bring a board meeting back from the brink of chaos without raising his voice or banging the desk.

Longtime business associates say they can’t remember him swearing, an unusual characteristic for anyone, let alone someone used to the rough and tumble world of putting together seven or eight figure deals.

Although he wasn’t alone in his approach, any community could use more of his kind.

He has left a legacy that any of us would be well advised to follow.

It was a life well lived.

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Opinion

Police chaplains are vital Sir: I really enjoyed reading Bruce Corcoran’s piece “Police officers just part of the C-K family,” in the Aug. 13 Chatham Voice.

I agree with him. I have had excellent relations with C-K police officers and even once had occasion to write to the former chief asking for a constable to be commended.

With all the bad press concerning other police forces, I was impressed when I moved here and saw the large glass atrium at the front of the police station. And I marvelled. Chatham is a safe place, I thought.

Later, when I read Bruce’s article, I was surprised that newly appointed Deputy Chief Jeff Littlewood remembers a time when the jail was filled every weekend. But of course he has been in the Chatham police since 1984. Maybe things were tougher back then.

I have one theory about the excellent relations between police and citizens.

It isn’t just the things police do in the community, But I would like to place a lot of credit with our voluntary police chaplains; ordained ministers who have been selected

from various denominations in town.

I don’t know if this is a regular addition to other Canadian police forces. But I do know one of these chaplains. I have known him personally for several years and have found him to be a loving man of God who has been an inspiration to me in my church life. And, by the way, he has no idea I’m writing this letter.

My wife and I have known police officers very well. In fact one dear constable in Hamilton even gave Ginny away when we were mar-

ried. Ginny has family who were police officers.

We know how they are often confronted with situations that demoralize and create emotional, mental and spiritual stress to them and their loved ones.

Chatham police chaplains are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a rotating basis. They must log countless hours providing outstanding service to the Chatham-Kent Police Service and the community. They are truly an integral part of this police service.

Sir: I just wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for the amazing article you wrote in regards to my Grandpa’s library, “Lacina’s literary legacy,” in the July 30 Chatham Voice. I am also speaking on my sister’s and my mother’s behalf.

I was stunned by the extent of the article! I expected just a small

picture and a few words on a back page.

Wow. I must say my eyes were full of tears as I was reading it.

You have no idea how much it meant to me to have you honour my grandfather in such a way. He was very dear to us, as is our Czech heritage.

Again, many, many thanks for telling the story. I hope it is just the start to my dream of a Czech heritage “museum,” and cultural awareness of all kinds in this area.

Chatham-Kent is rich with many cultures, and I think it is so important to recognize this and

make people, especially the younger generations, aware of our history.

Keep up the good work.

The Voice is an excellent paper, and has become a very important and valuable part of our community.

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United Way sets $2M goal in C-K

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United Way co-chair Aimee June discusses the organization’s 2015 Chatham-Kent goal of $2,015,000, a 5% increase.

This year’s Chatham Kent United Way goal of $2,015,000 represents the first step in a five-year plan to get the charity’s fundraising level to the $2.5 million level said campaign co-chair Aimee June.

June said she was on the campaign fund distribution committee last year that really drove home the discrepancy between what funded agencies need and what was raised.

Co-chair Kelly Bayda said the campaign will return to some “best practices” of the past and will feature a slightly different approach that will be revealed shortly.

“Our target is an ambitious but – we believe – achievable increase over last year’s $1.9 million.” said Bayda.

Bayda said the strength of the United Way cabinet would go a long way toward making that goal a reality.

The United Way first topped the $2 million mark in 2004.

Bayda moved to Chatham in 2010

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“We’ve focused all our attention on oil production and as soon as the price dropped, we found ourselves in trouble,” he said. “We don’t set the international price on oil, so in effect we’re leaving our

national economy in the hands of OPEC.” Vercouteren, a Blenheim native who was a Green candidate in Kitchener and Essex in previous elections, said Canada’s economic direction needs to return to manufactur-

ing and small business.

“We favour tax breaks for small businesses because they’re the ones who use the money to invest and hire employees instead of padding executive pay,” he said. “Big business is portable, just

look at Target.”

He said nations such as Germany have found prosperity through such an approach.

“It’s the people who make the economy, not the other way around,” he said.

drastically affect the lives of millions but we can’t know anything about it until it’s signed,” he said.

“What kind of democracy do you call that?”

As a former band councillor and a steamfitter by trade, Isaac said he’s aware of the problems faced by average Canadians.

“We want the ability to go to work for a living wage and contribute to society,” he said. “Harper’s priorities don’t lie with us, he represents the one percent in the board-

rooms. His style of government is harmful and

outdated.”

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“We’ve seen the problems with relying on one commodity,” he said.

“Oil has dropped, our economy has slipped into a recession and the government’s plan seems to be to come up with more secret trade deals.”

Isaac, a Walpole Island resident, said details of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) being negotiated by the federal government aren’t even released to opposition MPs. “This agreement could

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with her husband and two children. She relocated here to take a branch manager position with Bank of Montreal.

June is also a branch manager with Bank of Montreal, in Blenheim. She’s lived in Chatham-Kent for the past three and a half decades, is married and has two daughters.

For the past three years, June has volunteered for the United Way, two of which were with the fund distribution committee.

Bayda got involved with the local United Way two years ago and is a member of the women’s leadership council.

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Background In May 2012, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent completed an update to its Water and Wastewater Master Plan, which recommended a new north area trunk sewer and pumping station in Chatham to address future development and alleviate restrictions associated with the existing internal collection system.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent currently owns and operates the sewage pumping station (SPS) No. 11 (Oxley Drive/Sandys Street) located in the north area of Chatham, that is approximately 40 years old and frequently requires maintenance. Additionally, SPS No. 11 is located close to two proposed development areas Northwest Quadrant Areas A and B, which will eventually produce significant sanitary flows.

A North Chatham Sanitary Flow Monitoring Review was completed in 2012, which identified limited reserve capacity in SPS No. 11 to accommodate new flows from Northwest Quadrant Areas A and B. Such limitations affect the ability of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to provide quality wastewater collection and treatment across the Municipality in a way that balances sustainable growth and development of its communities and preservation of the socio-cultural, natural and economic characteristics of each community.

Class EA Study for the Oxley Drive/Sandys Street SPS No. 11 & NW Quadrant Areas A & B Continuing from the Master Plan and in advance of the development of Northwest Quadrant Areas A and B, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent has identified the opportunity to assess the overall servicing requirements in the northwest Chatham service area, specifically for these two development areas and SPS No. 11.

In light of this opportunity, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is now initiating a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to assess the significance of the limitations related to SPS No. 11 and the development of Northwest Quadrant Areas A and B, and assess alternate solutions for any required upgrades or sanitary system modifications. This Class EA study is being conducted according to the requirements of a Schedule B project of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (Municipal Engineers Association, October 2000 as amended in 2007 & 2011).

need of support to keep those doors open.

The former United Church is now a hub of arts and culture, hosting the likes of the Barra MacNeils, Jimmy Rankin and Murray McLauchlan in recent years. But it needs refurbishment, to the tune of more than $700,000.

To date, through corporate, government and individual support, the centre has raised more than $180,000, and is launching a $125,000 public fundraising campaign.

Upgrades will include alterations to meet fire and safety codes, as well as accessibility and building codes.

A 2,200-sq.-ft. addition will be added next year.

That addition will include an elevator, better entrances, new washrooms, and better amenities for the audience.

Meanwhile, the century-old heritage structure will receive a fire alarm system, improved space for the performers, and some structural refurbishment.

“After five years, the all-volunteer centre has created a reputation both for outstanding programming and for operating in a financially re-

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Your Opinion Matters The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will consult with the public and review agencies throughout the Class EA study. A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held to provide information on the study progress and to facilitate your input. We will publish an invitation notice to the PIC in local newspapers, and distribute to all individuals who express an interest in this project.

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sponsible manner,” John Henderson, chair of the fundraising committee, said in a media release.

“We’ve been able to carry out a lot of structural improvements during that time, as well as adding a great sound system, but now we have to finish the task. ” The funds the centre has raised over the past couple of years has it 25% of the way to its goal, and now qualifies them to apply for support from provincial and federal agencies for matching grants.

“The centre’s community art gallery, its historical displays, and the rural-style welcome at intermissions all add to the unique Mary Webb experience,” Marg Eberle, chairperson of the centre’s board of directors, said in a media release.

The public phase of The Mary Webb Centre’s fundraising campaign will include special events – a community fashion show on Nov. 12, a special benefit concert featuring local musicians in January, as well as direct requests, a quilt show and raffle on Oct. 24 and 25, and other outreach events, with more to be announced in the near future.

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Hundreds of people attended the annual McKinlay Woodlands dedication ceremony at C. M. Wilson Conservation Area Sunday.

Woodlands event a renewal of life and hope

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Under a warm, late summer sun, several hundred people gathered at C. M. Wilson Conservation Area Sunday afternoon to remember loved ones who’ve died during the past year.

The occasion was the 18th annual dedication service for the McKinlay Woodlands in which a tree is planted to mark the life of someone in the community.

More than 5,200 trees

have been planted since the effort began; 340 in the last year alone.

The project is a joint effort of the funeral home and the foundation of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority.

In an emotional address, Rob McKinlay thanked his staff, the foundation, Rev. Paul Millward and the many volunteers who made the event possible.

“This is the highlight of our year,” he said. “It’s been said that no one plants a tree for himself but for those who follow

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The trees planted by the foundation are all native Carolinian species that is “even more important now with the disappearance of so many rural woodlots.”

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Thirty-five years ago, the loss of one of Canada’s iconic heroes started a legacy that continues his Marathon of Hope and the battle to end cancer deaths.

The courage and determination shown by Terry Fox inspired a nation to carry on his dream to raise funds for cancer research, in the hope a cure will be found, and a small but mighty group of local volunteers has worked hard to keep the run going.

The 35th Annual Terry Fox Run is set to go in Chatham on Sun., Sept.

20 at Kingston Park, and in honour of the 35 year milestone, organizer Jessica Barton said a 35 K run has been set up with registration starting at 6:30 a.m., and the run at 7 a.m.

Registration for the 1/5/10 K run, walk or wheel begins at 8:30 a.m. and start at 10 a.m.

Barton, along with her husband, Adam has worked hard with committee members to organize this year’s run at Kingston Park.

“It’s the 35th anniversary this year, so we are hoping

for 350 participants, which is about 100 more than usual,” Barton said. “Some people wanted to do the 35 kilometres for the 35 years and we have about 5 or so people signed up for that right now. We won’t know until registration is complete how many there will be.”

A familiar face at the run will be Chatham resident and Union Gas employee Pat McMahon, who has participated in a Terry Fox Run every year since its inception.

“It started when I moved to Toronto in 1981 after university and I thought it would be good cause,” McMahon said.

Since then, McMahon has run in snow in the Northwest Territories, rain in British Columbia and then more moderate climes when he moved back to Ontario where his family lives. He has been in Chatham since 2001 and participates each year, although he walks now since he stopped running.

“I did 10 kilometres when I was still running but I walk now. I’m built for comfort, not speed,” he joked.

McMahon added he is grateful that Union Gas

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Chatham-Kent Council member Brock McGregor, left, stood with members of the Chatham Terry Fox Run committee during a flag-raising ceremony at the Civic Centre in Chatham Friday. From left is event organizer Jessica Barton with committee members Mary Helen Blue and Lori Timpson and participant Pat McMahon.

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“It’s Wii Fire,” joked Ian MacRobbie, Enbridge’s general manager of green power and transmission, referring to the popular Nintendo video game console.

And he’s not far from the truth.

The BullsEye system features a screen about the size of a typical fireplace, and two fire extinguishers. The idea is to follow the PASS principle – Pull the pin, Aim the extinguisher, Squeeze the lever, and Sweep the base of the flames.

All without any actual flames or the use of real fire extinguishers. The nozzle on the extinguisher projects lasers onto the screen, and receptors pick up where it’s pointed, altering the fire on the screen as a result.

Whitney Burk, a public education staffer with the Chatham-Kent Fire Service, said this BullsEye is a great addition. The

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Jim Aukema of Chatham shows off the massive gourds that are actually growing out of a lilac bush outside his Elm Street apartment. Aukema said he planted four gourd seeds back in the spring. Rabbits ate two of the plants, but the two others took off. One vine climbed the fence and spread along the top, growing 30 feet away from its origin.

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Burk said that system, also provided by Enbridge, is excellent for outdoor training. For example, staff at a nursing home can take advantage of such training.

But most of the residents wouldn’t be able to do so.

That’s not the case with the BullsEye system, as it can go indoors.

“We can train more vulnerable people,” Burk said. “For instance we can train the people who live in a nursing home. It’s all done by laser.”

She added the system allows you to program the class of the fire – wood and paper, kitchen, or electrical – and alter the degree of difficulty in suppressing the fire.

MacRobbie was impressed by the versatility of the BullsEye. “Such things can help keep the communities safe,” he said.

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Housing market enjoys hot summer the temperature,” he said.

August sales were up 1.5% from August of It took a while for tem- 2014, and sales overall are peratures to heat up up nearly 8% through the this summer in Cha- first eight months.

The numbers are the best tham-Kent, but the local real estate market sizzled they’ve been since 2008.

“The market is all summer long. similar to that of And as we re2007-08. Then we ceived a late had the mortgage summer heat crunch,” Winkler wave, the houssaid. “Our econing market got omy took a taileven warmer, spin and the real according to Jaestate market did mie Winkler, exactly the same president of the thing.”

Chatham-Kent It has taken Association of Jamie Winkler a while for the Realtors.

“The month of August market to rebound, but was a great month. There Winkler said it is a slow, is a direct correlation with ever-changing process.

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

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One of Chatham-Kent’s newest restaurants held its grand opening recently.

The Kebab Hut, on St. Clair Street, has been open for more than a month, but after a soft opening, the owners opted to host dignitaries and invite the public in for a taste recently.

Co-owned by Muhamad Ghaffar and Naveed Pasha, the restaurant offers a variety of spicy flavours from Mediterranean, Indian, Pakistani and Middle Eastern cuisine.

“We’re bringing a different taste to Chatham-Kent,” Ghaffar said.

He and Pasha said before they opened, members of

“Things have changed is worth $800,000. It’s and enjoyed my time here. We’ve had to adapt. $200,000 here,” he said. on Lake Erie or Lake St. We don’t have the same “They can enjoy our Clair,’” he said. number of transactions. moderate weather, our Winkler said summer We’re working to attract milder winters and our months are typically people from other areas proximity to the border. good months for home where they have high real People can retire now by sales in Chatham-Kent. estate values.” leveraging their real es“It’s a time when people Realtors are marketing tate assets.” are positioning for school Chatham-Kent as a very Chatham-Kent is par- districts. They look to affordable place to live. ticularly attractive to ex- find a specific school Winkler said it’s working. pats, Winkler said. area,” he said.

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Pasha said the local community has already embraced the restaurant.

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Pasha said whenever possible, they purchase local produce to use in their cuisine.

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Winkler isn’t sure to what extent.

“We would like to think and hope it would continue through the rest of the year. But it will slow down due to seasonal adjustment,” he said. “We’ve been riding this wave. It’s not been a spike for one month. It’s been three really good months.”

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C-K building a ‘tourism factory’

Report seeks idea shift

ment plan.

The 72-page report is the result of a year’s worth of work involving consultants Brain Trust Marketing and Communications and the Chatham-Kent

Tourism stakeholders Advisory Council and local businesses, residents and

By Jim Blake ple feel about tourism is municipal staff. the driving idea behind jim@chathamvoice.com Susanne Spence-Wilkins, the municipality’s tourism co-chair of the Tourism Changing the way peo- and destination manageStakeholders Advisory Council and owner of the Crazy Eight Barn, said the report’s title “Making Shift HapANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHEDULE CHANGE TH pen” describes EFFECTIVE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20 2015 perfectly the Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC announces the following schedule changes idea behind the between London, ON and Windsor, ON work.

“We need to look at tourism • Schedule 5619 – Local service (daily except Tues & Wed) from London to Windsor to be suspended. as an industry,” • PLEASE NOTE: Schedule 5505 will continue to operate local daily service from London to Windsor. she said. “We • Schedule 5536 – Local service (daily except Tues & Wed) from Windsor to London to be suspended. may not have a • PLEASE NOTE: Schedule 5534 will continue to operate local daily service from Windsor to London. bricks and mortar location but this is a real inPlease visit www.greyhound.ca for details dustry. We can’t

Four things you can do to prevent Internet crime When it comes to cybercrime, borders mean nothing to criminals and every Internet user is a potential target for money scams, anonymous threats and identity theft. Prevention is key, and with that in mind here are a few things you can do to keep you and your loved ones safe from online crime.

1. SECURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY. Set up your computer’s firewall to block untrustworthy connections. Choose strong passwords, and don’t give out personal or financial information online. Log out of secure websites. Install an up-to-date anti-virus system and anti-spyware software; make sure they’re updated frequently.

2. EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE INTERNET. Remind children not to give out any personal information — not even their full names — when they use social media.

Teach them to ask for your permission before arranging to meet up with someone they got to know online. When they’re old enough, be sure they understand the dangers of posting sexually suggestive or nude pictures.

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treat it like a mom and pop roadside stand and expect to see it reach its potential.”

In 2012, tourism in southwestern Ontario was worth $1.6 billion and employed nearly 18,000 people.

Spence-Wilkins said the broad approach of the past in trying to be everything to everyone just dissipated resources.

“You can’t just throw everything at a wall and hope something sticks,” she said. “We need a plan to focus on various stages, complete those and move on to the next.”

She said the report, which goes to council at the end of this month, identified the Black history narrative, fishing and meetings and conventions as areas ready to move forward.

“The fact is these areas have strong potential and are doing well already,” she said.

After that the plan concentrates on First Nations, the War of 1812 and classic

cars.

The third segment involves promoting Chatham -Kent’s numerous communities, its agriculture and culinary tourism.

“The fact is we’re not tourism ready in all segments so we need to follow the plan.” she said.

“That’s what made the buy-in from all of our partners so important.

Without their cooperation, we won’t succeed.”

Spence-Wilkins said she expects the report to be further refined and anticipates council being given information about marketing and costs before the end of the year.

“We’re looking for council’s endorsement and the allocation of appropriate staffing to keep this moving forward,” she said.

“The momentum is there, it’s time to take advantage of it.”

The report can be found at www.chatham-kent.ca.

Comments about it will be accepted prior to the council meeting of Sept. 28.

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Centre staff deliver services from their Chatham campus and Best Start hubs as well as through full-day learning sites situated around the municipality.

The Smile Cookie campaign is running across the country, as the treatment centre is one of more than 350 charities benefiting.

Smile Cookie campaign to benefit local kids

Tim Hortons’ annual Smile Cookie campaign is back, and locally the smiles will be at the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent.

All week, until Sept.

20, Timmy’s on St. Clair Street in Chatham, as well as outlets in Dresden and Wallaceburg, are selling chocolate chunk smiley face cookies for $1, plus tax, with the entire price (except for HST) going to the treatment centre’s foundation.

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Coming home for the right reasons Annual North Buxton trek keeps this family grounded

on to Corey’s father Stewart Gordon Travis Davidson, and now Corey and Jacqueline are passing it on.

“We want them to know where For Corey and Jacqueline Davidson, the return each year to Buxton they come from and remember that generations before Homecoming is comthem had to struggle prised of equal parts “We want them to to get what we take of past, present and know where they come for granted,” Jacquefuture. line said.

The Sarnia couple from and remember The love of learnand their three chil- that generations before ing and importance dren make the trip them had to struggle as a way of honoring to get what we take for of education allowed Stewart the chance to Corey’s grandparents graduate from Lamband paying tribute to granted.” ton College. the community that - Jacqueline Davidson “He was a process gave them a chance to operator at Ontario Hydro until he make a better life.

“My grandfather and grandmother died seven years ago,” Corey said.

The annual trip gives him a chance Gord Davidson and Tina Hughes were among the first students to to visit with aunts, uncles and cousattend school in North Buxton,” he ins he doesn’t often get to see. said. “At the time there weren’t the same ed“My grandfather and ucational opporgrandmother Gord tunities Davidson and Tina Hughes were among o f f e r e d to everythe first students one.” will start a new to attend school in T h a t season at 7:00pm North Buxton. At the love of on September 20, educatime there weren’t 2015 at Ecole the same educational tion and Secondaire De the freePaincourt. opportunities offered dom it For more info call provides to everyone.”

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Above, Jacqueline and Corey Davidson and their three children Lucas, Nevaeh-Rose and Jayci- Faith attended the Buxton Homecoming as the Davidson family has for generations. Corey’s grandparents were among the first students admitted to school in North Buxton. Below, the parade begins.

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Tuesday, September 22 • Legion Week - Lunch - Spaghetti for $5.00 at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Veteran’s Dinner (Veterans and spouses only) Roast beef dinner at 6:00pm.

• Community Living Walkathon at the UCC Athletic Track. Registration at 4:30pm, walk starting at 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome. For more info or to register call Nicole at 519352-1174 ext. 231.

• Movies at your Library. Age of Adaline starring Blake Lively and Harrison Ford will be shown at the Chatham branch of the CKPL at 2:00pm.

Friday, September 18 • Meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of liver & onions, roast beef or fish & chips. Open darts at 7:30pm.

Saturday, September 19 • 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 LUEY. • Habitat for Humanity 1 year anniversary at 566 Riverview Dr. Take advantage of 20% off store wide, free BBQ and test drive a Lincoln Vehicle. Lincoln will donate $50 for each eligible driver to Habitat for Humanity C-K. Balloon raffle to win instant prizes and enter to win a Mario-Kart ride along. 9:00am-3:00pm.

• The DOLRA Committee is sponsoring a chicken and slider dinner at the KDB Club. It is a fundraiser for our dog park lighting and fencing projects. There will be a live band.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. For tickets call Kerry at 519350-3540.

• Murder Mystery Dinner “The Director’s Demise” at Christ Church Chatham, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham. Reception at 5:30pm and dinner at 6:00. Tickets are $30/person, groups of 8 or more discounted. 519-3521640.

Sunday, September 20 • Building Fundraiser at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Roast beef dinner $20.00. Doors open at 2:00pm. Dinner at 6:00pm. Door prizes, auctions.

• Summer breakfast at the Merlin Legion.

Bacon, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, french toast, pancakes, homefries, coffee, tea, juice and dessert. 10:00am-1:00pm. $10 adults and $5 kids under 10.

Monday, September 21 • Legion Week - Lunch - Soup & Sandwich for $5.00 at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Euchre night at 7:00pm.

• If you like to sing, come out to the First Reformed Church @ 7:30pm at the corner of Lacroix and Indian Creek Rd. (Chatham Kent Christian Mens Choir) We welcome all new members. For info call William Maynard 519-354-8010.

Wednesday, September 23 • Legion Week - Lunch - 1 piece of fish & chips or Octoberfest sausage for $5.00 at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. LA Sports Night Euchre (2 person) and darts starting at 7:30pm.

Thursday, September 24 • Legion Week - Lunch - Beef on a bun and soup for $5.00 at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Branch and LA membership appreciation Luncheon at 5:00pm.

Friday, September 25 • Legion Week - Lunch & Dinner - Ham & Scallop potatoes for $6.00. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-2:00pm and dinner 5:30pm-7:00pm. Dance and Food Bank Drive.

• Pasta Supper from 5:00pm7:00pm at The Spirit and Life Centre (184 Wellington St. W., Chatham) Pasta, meatballs, salad, roll, dessert, coffee and tea for $10 for adults, children 5-10 years of age $5.00 and children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office at 205 Tweedsmuir Ave. in Chatham, or by calling 519-3528530. Tickets must be purchased by Sept.18.

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A return to normalcy We kiss them on top of their heads and send them on their way. For the most part, we’re smiling, and some of them are too.

Ah, September. Back to school season.

As Staples so hilariously captured in an ad in the 1990s, for most parents, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” while the kids can be a little mopey.

We fell into that category to some extent. Our daughter enjoyed what may be her last relaxed summer.

Actually, it was really relaxed as for the first time since she began organized school (dating back to Junior Kindergarten), she did not lace up the cleats and play soccer.

So no games, no practices, just time hanging out on the couch or with friends and family.

And it ended on Sept. 8.

Our girl will very likely be working next summer, as she’ll be 14.

Time to start saving for post secondary education.

With school back in session, fall activities are just around the corner, or they’ve resumed. I’m talking hockey for some, dance for others, and a multitude of school sports mixed in for good measure.

For Brenna, it’s back to dance. Last year, she was at it four days a week, and faced a surprisingly heavy homework load for Grade 7.

We’ll see what this year brings, with a new teacher, her final year of elementary school, and three nights of dance.

Juggling school and extracurriculars can be tough on kids – and parents. But it’s part of the life experience, as multi-tasking is a necessary skill these days. Plus, not all one’s education takes place in the classroom, for sure.

So far, so good for Brenna, as she’s even planning her next day’s outfit before she goes to bed. And she’s hopping right out of bed when her alarm goes off. I’d have to go in and light a stick of dynamite under her bed last year.

But it is very early in the school year, so we’ll see how things shake out.

Q it up

Several times over the summer, folks have come up to me to say how much they enjoy my barbecue tales in this column. I have had a couple of people jokingly ask me to stop, as they’re working to lose weight.

Good for them. I wish them well.

It’s not easy.

But I still love to barbecue. I will still write about the family barbecue experience and our Big Green Egg. Fortunately for the dieters, I didn’t post last week about the succulent ribs I cooked over the Labour Day weekend.

I did not tell them about how

Bruce Corcoran tender they were after five hours on the Egg. No mention of how we lightly rubbed them with mustard (to hold the seasoning) and added our rub, cooked them in the rack for a couple of hours before pulling them off, wrapping them in tin foil, adding a couple of ounces of apple juice to each foil pack, and cooking them for another two hours.

Nor did I write about unwrapping the ribs, putting them on the grill and smothering them in barbecue sauce for a final hour of cooking, slathering on more sauce every 20 minutes or so.

And I most certainly did not say anything about how they were falloff-the-bone tender.

Just writing about not writing about the ribs has me thinking I want to do up another batch this weekend.

No life vest for you!

Barbecuing at this time of the year is beautiful. You can sit outside and not melt (not that warm weather has stopped me from grilling in the past, mind you). The sound of water flowing down the stream into our pond is very relaxing, especially combined with the rustling of leaves chased by the autumn wind.

Oh, there’s also the calming effect I receive from the classic rock music coming from my boom box. And the odd cold beverage.

But there’s one thing that riles me up. Yellowjackets. I hate wasps.

They are seemingly everywhere and will continue to bug us all for the next three weeks or so.

I have built another redneck wasp trap to handle the problem in the backyard.

The wasps aren’t as bad so far (knock on wood) as they were last year in our yard. Remember, my friends Sensei Jeff and Chad knocked down the big nest we found under our play set in July.

But there are still enough of them around that I recreated the pop bottle trap Chad showed me last year.

Cut the top off a 2L pop bottle where it gets as wide as the rest of the bottle. Turn the top upside down and lower it into the open bottle. Tape it into place. Add a couple of inches of pop, rinsing the top with a little water to ensure the sugar the wasps crave is in the bottle, not on it.

Then place it outside near, but not too close to, where you hang out.

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Auctions

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Maple City Auction Services

Auction starts Sunday, Sept. 20 @ 4pm Antiques Hand Tools, Man Cave/Bar Decor, Jewelry, Collectibles, Halloween Decor, Lawn Ornaments, Furniture, Estate Downsizing Items and Much More!

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Thursday, September 24, 7-9pm. RSVP required 226671-0081.

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