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5 flags fly again in the Bay

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

They, walked, limped, drove golf carts and took medical scooters to the end of Mitchell’s Bay Wharf for one purpose - to raise a pair of flags and this time they’re staying raised.

Yvette Pinsonneault, the unofficial volunteer caretaker of the wharf’s park who’s recovering from foot surgery and former MP Rex Crawford, who’s recently had a hip replaced, led an eclectic group of about two dozen people who raised an American and Canadian flag at the end of the wharf last week.

The flags, which joined three others at the parkette on the wharf, have been the subject of controversy throughout the summer as volunteers raised them and municipal staff removed them for various reasons ranging from municipal policy to allegations the flagpoles don’t work.

Crawford, who the day before had been lauded at Queen’s Park by Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Monte McNaughton, for

his public service, (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=P0u0gtm5r8A&feature=youtu.be) said he was there because he cares about the park and “Yvette asked me.

This is a beautiful little park and most of the credit goes to her,” he said.

Jeff Bray, Chatham-Kent manager of parks, cemeteries and horticulture, met with the Mitchell’s Bay Area Association (MBA) last week after the flag raising and said the municipality is committed to working with that group.

“It’s a great partnership,” he said. “They have a great group of volunteers and they are really passionate about their community. We’ve worked with them on a number of projects and we hope to have more in the future.”

Bray said the flags will remain flying through the rest of the season.

Carol Ann Belanger of the MBA said the group is very appreciative of the work Pinsonneault has done and looks forward to working with Chatham-Kent.

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Despite poor weather, organizers of FireFest Chatham-Kent were happy with the success of the fourth annual event.

Fire and emergency vehicles of all kinds took over King Street in Chatham Saturday with 66 in total showing up.

Children were elated with the opportunity to take part in the Junior F.I.R.E. Challenge course sponsored by the St. Clair College Alumni Association. The event (operated by volunteers

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from Union Gas) provided youngsters with the chance to dress up like firefighters, shoot water and run a mini fire-training course.

Chatham-Kent FireFest is the largest show of its kind in Canada.

The show featured a collection of American LaFrance built vehicles staged together, a tribute Engine 17 pumper from the movie “Backdraft” and a truck from the movie “A Christmas Story”.

Other offerings included a replica police car from

the TV show Adam-12, a Dukes of Hazzard police car and a 1926 Stutz Fire Chief’s car, its first showing in this area.

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FireFest Chatham-Kent’s more than 60 antique fire trucks, cars and other emergency services vehicles attracted the attention of passersby despite the rain that fell intermittently Saturday.

Organizers are busy making plans for the fifth annual event that will return Sept. 17 of next year.

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By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

From eggs to shaving cream, marshmallows, cheese snacks, apples and bran, teams of high school students experienced it all Sept. 16.

And the dedicated crew from Chatham Christian School took home the bragging rights.

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Bryce Kooman “enjoyed” the egg toss at the Animal House Olympics.

They topped the host John McGregor Secondary School Panthers in a championship tug-of-war at the annual Animal House Olympics, part of Red Feather Week put on by the United Way of Chatham-Kent. Also taking part were students from Pain Court, Ursuline College Chatham, and Blenheim District High School.

The games featured wet marshmallow tossing – into the mouths of competitors, a challenge course that included blind mummification, cheese snack tossing, and even egg tossing into a bucket. That bucket had holes in it and was held atop a team member’s head. As well, the ever-popular (at least from a spectator’s point of view), bobbing for apples in a water/bran mix took place prior to the tug-of-war final event.

Ashley Jackson, a JMSS student, is the chair of the United Way’s Youth Committee and had a great deal of input into what trials the participants would have to endure.

In the end, Chatham Christian may have won, while Pain Court earned best costumes (and worst jokes) honours for dressing up like dads, and Ursuline College nabbed the best spirit award, but everyone left laughing ... and sticky from the zany competition.

Erica Kitchen of the United Way said the event is as popular as ever.

“Everyone had a great time. They love the event. It’s a lot of fun,” she said.

And a lot of mess. If you noticed a drop in the water pressure in your neighbourhood shortly before 7 p.m. that night, it was probably due to the participants hopping in their showers, trying to clean off the games’ grime.

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Megan Kloostra runs back after bobbing for an apple in a bran/marshmallow mix at the Animal House Olympics Sept. 16. She and her Chatham Christian pals took bragging rights.

Ainsley McNamara leads the tug of war.

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All flagpoles filled again

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“We’re getting information on the physical state of the flagpoles, what might need to be done, the cost of replacing flags and other information,” she said.

Todd Gurd, assistant to Lambton-Kent-Essex MP Bev Shipley, said the MP’s office has no problem providing flags for the display.

“We’ve helped provide Canadian flags to other groups,” he said. “They can become worn and tattered and we don’t want to see that.”

Crawford said he was “extremely disappointed” in the actions of Chatham-Kent government.

“This simply wouldn’t have happened in Dover Township,” the former reeve of

Dover said. “We’ve gotten too big for our britches in Chatham-Kent. The municipality hasn’t changed in size but we think we’re Toronto.

It’s still a collection of small towns, townships and a city.

They need to remember that.”

As a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Crawford said the American flag has a special significance for him as well as others.

In fact, he drove to Michigan last week, purchased an American flag and presented it to Pinsonneault.

“We’re about as close as two countries can be,” he said.

“We have our differences but we’ve always been able to count on one another.”

Jim Riegle, an American from Ohio who’s been vis-

iting Mitchell’s Bay for 20 years and now has a seasonal trailer there, said he’s always appreciated the U.S. flag being at the wharf.

“I love coming to Canada,” he said. “We always feel so welcome here and to see the affection for us is wonderful.”

The park is a source of pride for the waterfront community and Pinsonneault said she had no problem finding people to help maintain the garden while she recuperates.

“Carol (Caron) and Elwin and Wendy (Green) are taking care of things for me,” she said. “They’re doing a great job.”

“She (Yvette) puts her heart into this,” Carol said. “We love it here. It’s so beautiful and peaceful.”

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Yvonne Pinsonneault, with the help of Rex Crawford, filled two empty flag poles at Mitchell’s Bay Wharf recently, following a flap with the municipality over the safety of the poles.

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Organizers warned participants it was going to get nasty, but Morgan Dale was up for the Hands Off! challenge.

After 25 and a half hours with her hand on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, she left the victor at the annual Chatham Chrysler charity event.

Actually, four local charities – the Chatham-Kent chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Downs Syndrome and St. Vincent de Paul’s Brown Bag program – benefitted as well.

Estimates place total money and goods raised this year at nearly $15,000.

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Bloomfield said they’d hoped to see enough food come in to fill a table. What they got instead was a steady stream of people bringing in large quantities of items – cases of water and snacks, bags of canned goods and boxes of cereal and noodles.

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One of their members actually cried in appreciation,” Bloomfield said of the Brown Bag Lunch crew. “It makes it all worth it.”

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The 26 participants also raised more than $9,300 prior to the event.

As dedicated as they were bringing in the funds and food, they were equally dedicated to keeping their hands on the car. After 24 hours, there were still 10 people on the Cherokee.

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“They were a hard group,” Bloomfield said. “It came down to four of them when we started being really mean.”

Dale won it when the final four were told they’d have to squat with a bottle of water over their heads in one hand, with one leg out in front of them, while up on tiptoes on the other foot ... all while still holding onto the Cherokee.

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Morgan Dale, left and Jessica Vannieuwenhuyze ham it up and look chipper Saturday morning taking part in Chatham Chrysler’s annual Hands Off! event, despite having already spent 22 hours with their hands glued to the 2016 Jeep Cherokee.

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Terry Fox still lives in C-K Given a great cause and some creative freedom, it’s amazing the way people from across Chatham-Kent responded on the weekend.

A shining example was the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox run, an event to commemorate the courageous battle of a young man who gained immortality even while losing a physical fight against cancer.

After having his right leg amputated while he was still a teenager, he decided three years later to run across the nation.

No one had ever thought of crossing Canada in such a way. In true Canadian fashion, he didn’t let that stop him.

His goal was to collect $1 from each Canadian, a total of $24 million.

He completed more than 5,300 kilometers before the cancer returned and ultimately cost him his life a month before his 23rd birthday.

He did it his way and in the 35 years since he died, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $650 million around the world.

Since Chatham-Kent is a community of communities, it was fascinating to see the different ways each centre took up the cause.

In Dresden, volunteer firefighters pulled a truck through the downtown area, while in Wallaceburg, participants started and finished across a handdrawn chalk line.

Thirty-five kilometer runs and face painting were a part of the Chatham event.

Tilbury featured plenty of children while Ridgetown made it a point to honour cancer survivors.

Blenheim featured the second largest number of participants, affirming the town’s giving reputation.

However they chose to contribute, from length of run to complimentary events, it was a day for each one of us across Chatham-Kent to be proud.

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Big brothers and sisters needed Sir: Last year I lost my husband very suddenly to cancer. I moved back to Chatham in May with my young son.

I grew up in Chatham and am happy to be home.

One positive choice I have made is to enroll my son in the Big Brothers program. Although our application was approved right away, I’m very discouraged to know that there are little to no volunteers available as Big Brothers. I’m

told that some children have waited two or three years for a match – and in fact there have been children who never receive a match.

This is heartbreaking.

I had no idea that there was a shortage of volunteers for this life-changing organization.

All children need positive role models, and people to spend some quality time with.

Children who have lost a parent have a clear need

for some extra support.

I love being a parent, though I know I will face some definite challenges alone in the coming years.

We have all heard that it takes a community to raise a child. The Big Brother Association is in need of volunteers – both male and female – to help make a difference in young lives. Training and support is available; you’re never alone, and you don’t need to

have “all the answers.”

Chatham is a wonderful community, with much to offer.

I would like to appeal to Chatham Voice readers.

If you are over 18, enjoy children, and would like to pay it forward, please call Big Brothers 519- 351-1582 or visit bigbrothersbigsistersofchatham-kent.com. A small gesture can make a huge difference.

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Community loves its music Sir: The Performing Arts Committee of St. Andrew’s United Church thanks all those who helped last year’s Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s concerts such a success.

Approximately 2,500 attended the six concerts in the series. A special thank you must go to the choristers and instrumentalists who presented a variety of musical renditions with the competent leadership, talented accompaniment

and solo performances of Devon Hansen, Director of Music at St. Andrew’s. Several Chatham-Kent musicians joined St. Andrew’s Chancel Choir for various concerts. Soloists travelled distances from Metro Detroit, Toronto, New York City, Waterloo and Windsor to name only a few. Appreciation is especially expressed to the media, including The

Chatham Voice, for promoting the events by making announcements and/or publishing informative articles and photos.

Chatham-Kent is indeed fortunate to have media that positively supports events in this community. We would also like to thank the many businesses in the community who help promote the concerts by placing our posters in their windows

or on their community announcement bulletin boards.

Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s will continue in 2015-16 with six more concerts. In addition the Windsor Symphony Orchestra will perform two concerts in the St. Andrew’s sanctuary. All are welcome to attend.

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Six events generate $115,000

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

More than 1,200 people combined to raise in excess of $115,000 across Chatham-Kent during Sunday’s 35th annual Terry Fox runs.

Dresden led the way as 346 participants walked, ran and biked to raise $37,429, in the process passing the $500,000 mark since the beginning of the race.

Longtime organizer Cindy Brewer said there is really “no secret” why the community raises such a large amount.

“It’s just our people,” she said.

“There are so many people who just get behind this great cause.”

Terry Fox’s brother Fred visited the community earlier this month and praised the local efforts.

As part of Sunday’s activities, members of the Dresden Volunteer Fire Department towed a 1937 Camden Township fire truck, with Brewer aboard, through the length of the downtown.

Linda Hawkins, Kim Woods and April Morris ran 35 kilometeres from Chatham to Dresden as a tribute to the 35th anniversary run and for Linda’s father whose grave they visited in the Dresden Ceme-

tery.

Jason Ramboer, the Blenheim run organizer said some 250 participants raised an estimated $29,000.

Totals from across the community are estimates with more money expected to trickle in throughout the week.

Chatham had 200 runners raise approximately $19,000 as organizers Adam and Jessica Barton were thrilled with a double digit increase from last year.

Jessica McCracken, Tilbury organizer said the 160 participants raised more than $13,000, an increase from last year.

Leah McArthur of Wallaceburg said the run is a mix of major longtime runners and those who for various reasons have chosen to join more recently.

Wallaceburg’s event raised $9,400 with 109 participants.

Jane Fraser and Paul Dallaire credited a strong presence of cancer survivors for helping the effort that raised $7,100 from 190 participants in Ridgetown.

More than $650 million dollars has been raised for cancer research through contributions made in memory of Terry’s fight against the disease.

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Sunday was a busy day in Chatham-Kent with six Terry Fox runs being held. In the top photo, runners head out in Chatham while in the bottom photo Sydney McArthur, Isabelle Theroux and Autumn Hamilton chal a finish line for the runners in Wallaceburg.

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Chatham-Kent Essex Votes

C-K L candidates on health care The Chatham Voice

Katie Omstead, Liberal Chatham-Kent-Leamington Liberal candidate Katie Omstead said returning Stephen Harper to office would mean the end of universal health care in Canada.

“The federal government’s plan to reduce transfer payments for health care is the tipping point,” she said. “Under-funding will make it unsustainable and then Mr. Harper will be able to dismantle universal health care. That’s my greatest fear and one of Katie Omstead the major reasons I’m in the race.”

She said it’s also among the most-talked about topics when she’s campaigning.”

She said the federal government has refused to meet with the provinces. “There is no dialogue, it’s very much top down. Our health care used to be envied. “ She said a Liberal government will establish lines of communications with the provinces to discuss issues such as wait times, affordability of prescription drugs and availability of home care.

“Surely Mr. Harper should have realized by now that sharing ideas, knowledge and perspective are valuable. We can’t expect the provinces to do it alone.”

Mark Vercouteren, Green Party Chatham-Kent-Leamington Green candidate Mark Vercouteren said Canada needs to change its focus if it wants to save money and have a healthier populace.

“We don’t have a health care system, we have a disease care system,” he said. “We need to take some of our health care spending and truly look at investing into healthy communities with recreational facilities, less expensive nutritional food and other options. The Mark Vercouteren treatment of lifestyle related diseases is far more expensive than preventing them in the first place.”

He said Canada needs to overhaul its prescription drug legislation that perpetuates cycle of more and more pharmaceuticals.

“We will fund billions in drugs to do things like marginally thin blood but we won’t spend less in helping prevent that condition.”

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Tony Walsh, NDP An NDP government would immediately cancel the planned reduction of federal health care transfer funds said Chatham-Kent-Leamington New Democratic Party candidate Tony Walsh.

“Can anyone who has used our health care system honestly look at it and say it’s overfunded?” asked Walsh. “This is nothing short of a fiscal balancing act which will Tony Walsh harm Canadians.”

Walsh said if the federal government was serious about finding ways to stretch tax dollars it would meet with the provinces.

“The federal health accord has expired and instead of meeting with the provinces the Harper government unilaterally cuts $36 billion in transfer payments. They see no need to meet with premiers.”

Walsh said there might be savings to be found in health care but instead of exploring that option, the cuts will end up primarily affecting front-line workers.

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Ken Filson, Liberal It will take dialogue and commitment to traditional Canadian ideals to make the country’s universal health care system work as it should, says Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Liberal candidate Ken Filson.

“The major issue is that the f e d e r al share of health care was shrinking for years,” he said.

Ken Filson “But before we even talk dollars and cents, we need to have a prime minister who will talk with the provinces. Stephen Harper hasn’t even signed the National Health Accord.”

Filson said Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is committed to meet with provinces to get feedback on not only the amount of money spent on health care, but the best ways to spend it.

Jim Johnston, Green Party The federal government is shirking its responsibility to national health care according to Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Green Party candidate Jim Johnston.

“At one time health care was a 50/50 proposition between the federal government and the provinces,” he said. “We’re now at the point where Ottawa funds about one eighth of the cost. The Green Party would restore that funding.”

J o h n ston said a smoother relationship could result in a more coordinated service with savJim Johnston ings to be found in bulk purchases such as drugs.

“Centralized purchasing would save millions,” he said. “There is one cholesterol reducing drug that costs $150 when the actual cost for the drug is $10. Drug firms are entitled to make a profit on their investment but that type of markup is obscene.”

Johnston said by taxing unhealthy foods, the government could help move Canadians into a healthier lifestyle, further reducing medical costs. We need to place prevention at the same level as treatment.”

tem,” he said. “All Canadians deserve access to health care and an NDP government will make funding it a priority.”

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Rex Isaac, NDP Canada needs a federal government who will take the lead in health care, says Lambton-Kent-Middlesex NDP candidate Rex Isaac.

“We have a Prime Minister who hasn’t signed the health accord which governs transfer payments to the provinces, who won’t meet with premiers and who wants to cut funding to health care by $36 billion if he gets re-elected.

Does that sound like leadership to you?” he asked.

“For years we have had universal health care which is the envy of most of the world and yet the Conservatives want to tear it down and replace it with a two-tier private sys-

Bev Shipley, PC Contrary to allegations made by its opponents, the federal government’s commitment to a strong health care system remains in place, says incumbent Conservative candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Bev Shipley.

“They say we’ve cut health care transfer payments but we’ve increased them every year,” he said. “In the last decade payments have increased by 60 per cent.”

Shipley said the governments’ plan is to reduce increases from six per cent to a minimum of three per cent and linking it to Gross Domestic Product beginning in 2017/18.

“We’re finding that the provinces are using transfer payments for things other than what were intended,” he said. “ We ’ v e asked them to rein in their costs but to no avail. They Bev Shipley have to learn to make changes and live within what we can all afford.”

six per cent increase but it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the provinces will just continue Dave Van Kesteren to spend whatever they get and not always in the ways it was intended.”

Beginning in two years, the transfer payments for

health care will be capped at three per cent and tied to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“We’re telling them to get their houses in order and make the kind of hard decisions we’ve had to make,” he said. “They have to live within their means and find more efficient ways to deliver service. There is tremendous room for savings in that aspect of what they do without ever touching front line workers or services.”

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The system is there to perpetuate itself, not to help Canadians.”

Dave Van Kesteren, PC Various provincial health ministries need to take a look at their priorities, according to Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren.

“We’ve been publicly charged with making cuts to the health care systems but the facts say otherwise,” he said. “We have had years of a

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Rondeau Provincial Park held its annual Monarch Festival with lots of people coming out to catch, tag and count the monarchs on the weekend. Monarchs are tagged and sent on their way. It can take three generations to complete the round trip migration from Canada to Mexico. Once the butterflies reach Mexico, they are gathered and tracked through the sticker recovery program.

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Steve Parr stands in the butterfly garden he planted two years ago to help bring back the population of monarch butterflies that had been decimated by the designation of milkweed plants as noxious weeds.

Helping nature along the way

population of monarchs,” he said.

When the government removed the plant from its list, the butterflies slowly started to Steve Parr’s fascination with Monarch but- come back but Parr decided to give them a terflies started with a move two years ago helping hand by planting milkweed and having his yard designated as a monarch wayand it shows no sign of stopping.

“We were celebrating our 20th wedding station through the group livemonarch.org.

“I planted some milkweed for them to lay anniversary and we were at the Henry Ford Museum when they played “Flight of the their eggs on and flowers so the adults can Butterflies.” I was amazed and went home feed on the nectar,” he said.

September marks the annual monarch miwondering what I could do to help.”

Monarchs in Ontario were on the decline for gration to Mexico (the subject of the film) and years since the province listed the milkweed the event was marked Sept 20 with a banding plant (the only food source for monarch cat- program at Rondeau Provincial Park.

“It wasn’t until 1975 that anyone actually erpillars) as a noxious weed.

“Milkweed plants were being destroyed al- knew where the monarchs went on the mimost everywhere and along with them the gration,” he said. “There is still a lot of mystery about how the insects migrate thousands of kilometers each year.

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Community Living members, relatives, volunteers and staff took part in the 18th annual Walkathon held Sept. 17 at Ursuline College Chatham’s track on Sept.

16. The theme for the event was “Walking Through 60 Years,” as walkers celebrated the milestone anniversary of the organization. The participants dressed up in outfits from their favourite era or to reflect a memorable moment in time. Everyone raised $22,540, with more funds still to come. Following the walk, Community Living held an awards ceremony and then a dinner.

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Those who have recovered from addiction, those beginning that journey and those who want to show their support will join forces for Chatham-Kent’s first Recovery Day celebration Sept. 26.

The event is being organized as part of a nationwide movement that began in Vancouver and Victoria in 2012.

Local committee member Charlene Renaud said the focus of the day is to remove the stigma of addiction, show it can be overcome and encourage people to come forward.

“Recovery saves lives,” she said, “but people need to connect because isolation makes recovery so much more difficult.”

Renaud said after an individual realizes they have a problem with addiction, the next step is reaching out.

“That’s where the stigmatization comes in,” she said.

“People at this stage don’t feel very good about themselves and the last thing they need is to feel judged.”

Addiction comes in many forms from substance abuse such as drugs or alcohol to behavioral actions such as gambling but the pattern often follows the same path.

“Addicts deny the problem until it reaches a point where it affects their lives and harm comes to them and those they know,” she said.

“Eventually there is a realization that the problem exists and then a point where they either seek help or sink further. Even with help, re-

covery can be a long process but seeing those who have made it can provide enormous help.”

Addiction casts a wide shadow over society, Renaud said. “The individual and the family are the first to feel the effects but eventually it carries over to friends, to the workplace, the health care system, the justice system, the social system and on and on.”

The event will begin with a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Civic Centre and a march to Tecumseh Park for music, a barbeque and testimony from those who have overcome their addictions.

“The testimonies will provide evidence from real people that it is possible to overcome addiction,” she said.

“Life is so much sweeter on the other side.”

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Wednesday, September 23 • Muffin Party and Bake Sale from 9:30am11:30am at the Fletcher United Church, 22544 Merlin Rd. All are Welcome!

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.

• Chatham Kent Animal Rescue invites the community to the Remember Me Thursday candle-lighting ceremony from 6:30pm7:30pm at the Chatham Off-Leash Dog Park.

Friday, September 25 • Legion Week - Lunch & Dinner - Ham & Scallop potatoes for $6.00. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-2:00pm and dinner 5:30pm7:00pm. 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.

All proceeds going towards renovating The Spirit and Life Centre.

Saturday, September 26 • Immaculée Conception & St Philippe Parish in Pain Court is hosting a Celebration Dinner and dance in the Church Hall. The 6:30pm meal of Broasted Chicken is catered by the Car Barn of Wheatley and entertainment is by the Unity band. Tickets are available at the Pain Court Market for $15.00 a person. 519351-0017. Only advance tickets available.

• Christ Church Chatham, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham invites you to Autumns Angels from 9:00am-2:00pm. Featuring local businesses, vendors and soup luncheon.

• 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 Barker & Allan.

Tuesday, September 29 • Movies at your Library! Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 starring Kevin James and Raini Rodriquez will be shown at the Chatham branch of the CKPL at 2:00pm.

• Open Euchre (2 person team) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Registration at 6:30pm. Starts at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, September 30 • Committed Catholics Club Meeting at the Spirit and Life Centre, 137 Wellington St., Chatham. 7:00pm-9:00pm. Good fellows are coming to speak and start the kick off for No Child Without A Christmas Campaign. They need money and toys. Its Free to Join.

• Technology and Education: How Students with LD Stand to Benefit” 7:00pm-9:00pm at St. Clair College, Thames campus, room 136.

Guest speaker Steve Churchill, B. Ed. • Fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Starting at 7:30pm.

• Calvary Church, 34 Victoria Ave., Chatham invites you to a Women’s Weekly Bible Study/ Coffee Break at 9:30am. Call 519-354-4235 for more info.

Thursday, October 1 • Bingo and open euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm, bingo at 7:00pm.

Friday, October 2 • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Choice of meat loaf, roast beef or fish and chips for $8.00.

One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm.

CK Metal Detecting Club Meetings Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm in the Kinsman Room, Erikson Arena, 341 Delaware Ave., Chatham. Guests Welcome.

Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

Teen Health& Wellness at Chatham-Kent Public Library. This electronic database provides middle school and high school students with nonjudgmental straightforward and accurate information about health and wellness.

Access the Teen Health & Wellness database through the Chatham-Kent Public Library’s website at www.ckpl.ca or drop in to your local branch for information.

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Callie Shepherd, 9, and Brenda Lucio took Hickory and Cosmo to the Friends for Life Walk Saturday. The OSPCA event, held at Mud Creek, raised approximately $15,000, with more donations expected this week. Approximately 50 people pre-registered online, but the inclement weather Saturday kept some people away. All proceeds from the walk will go towards helping abused, neglected, and abandoned animals in Chatham-Kent.

Hats off to Hands Off! I’ve been involved with Chatham Chrysler’s Hands Off! event for three years now, and I must say this year’s event brought a very positive wrinkle that surprised everyone.

Organizers asked contestants to call up their pals and relatives Friday to bring down non-perishable food items for one of the participating charities, St. Vincent de Paul’s Brown Bag Lunch program.

They’d hoped to get enough goods to fill a table. What they received instead was an avalanche.

The contestants had between noon and 9 p.m. to get the goods in the door. What ultimately happened was their accomplices filled the activity room at the dealership with cases of water, canned goods, boxes of noodles, cereal, you name it. I’m told when one of the volunteers from the Brown Bag Lunch program came in and saw the huge number of donations, she broke down in tears.

The folks at Chatham Chrysler were beaming Saturday morning, and with good reason.

Contestants also brought in more than $9,300 in fundraising prior to the event’s start.

FireFest a winner with families

The annual FireFest suffered through some crappy weather Saturday, as rain came and went over

Bruce Corcoran the course of the day, but it didn’t seem to stop families from coming out to take it all in.

I stopped by to check out the Junior Fire Challenge, among other things, in the morning. With the help of a great group of Union Gas volunteers, a lot of young local lads and lasses enjoyed a tremendous experience.

They dressed up in junior firefighter gear, had to run an obstacle course, then knocked down a “fire” before running into the “building” to save an infant.

Some of the kids needed encouragement and support, while others roared through the course, eager to control a fire hose.

It was quite the cute sight.

Another great sight was looking down King Street and seeing all the folks taking in the display of about five dozen fire trucks and other emergency vehicles.

Be sure to check out our photo gallery online at www.chathamvoice.com.

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Complete bay trail one step closer

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The dream of a complete waterfront trail around Mitchell’s Bay grew a step closer to reality Saturday with the opening of the North Lakeshore trail.

The one kilometer trail just north of the hamlet joins the South Lakeshore and Memorial trails completed, leaving only a section through the marine park to complete what will be about a five kilometer walk through wetlands.

Jeff Bray, manager of

Chatham-Kent’s parks, cemeteries and horticulture department, said he expects that link to be finished next year.

Bray lauded the Allen and Cadotte families for their generosity in allowing the trails to be constructed on their land.

“It takes partnerships such as this to make things work,” he said.

“The commitment by landowners, the Chatham-Kent Trail Committee and others makes all the difference.”

Lindsay Buchanan of Ontario Native Scape said the property was

reclaimed from the invasive species phragmites through a process that involved a prescribed burn, application of chemical and re-planting with prairie tall grass.

Some of the phragmites was more than 15 feet high.

The granular trail is slightly less than eight feet wide and has virtually no slope so it is easily navigated.

It starts at the corner of Winter Line Road and W. Lewis Line.

A complete list of trails can be found at www. chatham-kent.ca/trails

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Hikers start down a one-kilometer trail along the wetlands near Mitchell’s Bay Saturday. The Mitchell’s Bay North Lakeshore Trail officially opened and is the latest link in the three-part trail.

Safety essential when taking kids to visit a farm Kids often find farms fascinating places to visit. Playing with animals and running around in the vast outdoors are just what many kids adore.

As fun as farms can be for kids, parents know they can be equally as dangerous, especially for kids visiting farms on vacation or school trips.

Fortunately, there are many ways concerned parents can protect their farmfriendly kids without taking the fun out of their next visit.

Protection from chemicals Kids must be protected from chemical exposure on the farm. Exposure can happen in a number of ways, be it inhaling or breathing chemicals into the lungs or contact between chemicals and the skin or eyes. Kids can even ingest chemicals by eating or swallowing something on the farm.

Protecting kids from chemicals, such as pesticides, on the farm requires that parents educate children about caution or warning labels. Teach kids to stay away from items with caution labels. A “Caution” label is typically used to indicate hazardous items that can cause minor or moderate injury. “Warning” labels are often used to indicate items that cause more serious injuries and possibly death.

Another way parents can protect kids from chemical exposure is to be a good role model. When using chemicals, also be especially careful, wearing protective clothing and discarding containers and other materials properly. Make sure all containers are tightly closed and stored in locked cabinets that are out of reach of curious kids.

Protection from animals Animals present a major hazard to kids when kids visit the farm. Many kids love animals, and that love often takes precedence over safety. When kids are visiting a farm with livestock or other animals, parents should emphasize the following points so kids can enjoy the animals without risking injury.

• Remain calm and move slowly and quietly when around animals.

• Avoid an animal’s hind legs and approach larger animals at the shoulder.

• Steer clear of animals with newborns, no matter how cute and cuddly such animals might appear.

• Wear proper attire, including steel toed shoes. Kids should always wear helmets when riding animals.

Additional safety measures parents can take include keeping kids away from stallions, bulls, boars, and rams, and emphasizing the importance of having an accessible escape route whenever working with animals.

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Protection from grains A host of hazards exist on a typical farm, and grain equipment is no exception. Though flowing grain might not excite kids who have never been around it, kids are often fascinated when they witness grain production on a farm for the first time. It’s very easy for kids to get trapped in grain or swept away by flowing grain, the force of which is difficult to understand by those

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When visiting a farm, parents should ensure that all access doors to grain storage structures are locked before letting kids out of their sight. In addition, ask if it’s possible to shut off power to grain-producing equipment. Keep kids away from grain wagons and do not permit them to enter grain storage areas.

When taking kids to farms with heavy grain production, employ the buddy system and ensure each child has an adult with them at all times.

Farms are fun places for kids, but parents must be diligent and emphasize safety when visiting a farm with their children.

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