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that morning but couldn’t locate Laprise’s vehicle until Monday of this John Laprise remembers week when it was recovthe night well. He was at ered near London. “I drove down to Lamhome sleeping at about beth at an 1 a.m. September 26 “It wasn’t five seconds i m p o u n d lot to get when we before I jumped out my personwas awakal belongened by of bed and got to the ings but three loud driveway. I saw my bangs and truck heading down the there was then the street and another one nothing left. Not even distinctive the dental sound of his following it.” floss.” customized - Theft victim John Laprise Although 2004 Chevthe truck is a decade old, rolet quad cab starting. “It wasn’t five seconds Laprise said it was his before I jumped out of pride and joy. “I’ve owned it for eight bed and got to the driveway. I saw my truck head- years and I’ve spent a lot ing down the street and of time and money on it. another one following it.” It doesn’t have a spot of It’s an all too common rust on it.” The truck has served the occurrence in Wallaceburg as 13 trucks have family well as it’s taken been reported stolen since his wife and children to their minor sports games August. After calling 9-1-1 and over the years. “I had DVD players put having police respond Laprise was told the trucks in the head rests to keep had been seen heading to- the kids occupied when we’re driving, I had speward Walpole Island. “I drove out to Walpole cial rims and exhaust a while later and saw six installed, painted it and cruisers at the bottom of even had it lowered and the bridge.” he said. “I raised. It was my baby.” Laprise, like many others parked in the plaza and sat there for a few min- who’ve had their trucks utes listening to them stolen, believes its part of an organized operation. chasing my truck.” “They know exactly Police found the second truck on the Island at 2:30 what they’re doing, even By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
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who’ve been victimized, he said a pattern is emerging in which thieves steal a “plain” truck or other vehicle, use it to cruise the community until they see a more desirable one, steal that and abandon the first. “They’ve found a lot of them near London, so many in fact that they
gave me the wrong towing company and I had to call back and get the right information. There were other trucks from Wallaceburg at the lot.” Laprise said he has no doubt thieves are scouting the community. “They just don’t show up in town and guess. They know what they
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want and they’re good at taking it.” Dale Zimoch-Powers had his GMC truck stolen from his father’s driveway on University Ave. October 5. “I had the day off so it wasn’t until about 11 that I noticed it was gone,” he said.
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“My neighbour heard a noise early in the morning but I hunt so they just assumed it was me going out.” Zimoch-Powers said he used the truck for hunting. “It had my hunting coats, my new waders and a shell bag with my calls in it,” he said. “It was older and had a lot of
miles on it so I didn’t have liability. Unless they find it in some kind of decent shape, I’m out of luck.” Josh Lucier lives only a few doors away from Zimoch-Powers and noticed his 1998 Z71 long box missing Tuesday morning. “Whoever took it is pretty ballsy,” he said. “It was parked
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right in my driveway next to the house. I have a dual exhaust so I think I would have noticed if they had started it in the driveway. I think they rolled it into the street. I have my doubts it will be found in any shape to use.” All three men say truck owners are on alert. “It’s almost like you have to be paranoid right now,” Lucier said. “A lot of people would like to catch them (the thieves) in the act but you never know if they’re armed.” Const. Renee Cowell, a public information officer with the Chatham-Kent Police Service said nine of the 13 trucks stolen have been recovered and the investigation is ongoing. “We are taking these thefts very seriously – our Crime Analyst is collating the data to see if there are any possible links – we’re also sharing this information with neighbouring police services in the hopes of identifying a suspect(s),” she said.
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She urged caution from truck owners and increased vigilance from the community. “In some instances, the trucks have been left unlocked. We’re reminding all owners to please lock your vehicles, even when parked in your own driveway or garage and please don’t leave the keys under the driver’s seat,” she said. “Also, there have been times when our officers are canvassing neighbours the next morning to find out that they heard
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Unhappy with delays and politicization of humanitarian aid, three men are headed to Iraq next month to provide aid to a town full of refugees from the Islamic terrorist group ISIS. Sean Moore and Phiez Solomon will be returning to the war-ravaged town of Duhok Seje in the region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq and this time they will be joined by Jeff Bultje, making his first trip there. Moore was in Iraq from January to May this year, left and just returned from a further three months. Solomon, a native Iraqi, spent time with Moore. “There is so much to do that I had to go back,” Moore said. “Phiez is committed to making things better in his homeland and Jeff has a huge heart and a sense of doing what’s right.” The aim of this trip will be to provide food for some of the 13,000 refugees in the town and prepare them for winter. “The last time I was there we spent a lot of time on sanitary issues such as septic tanks and portable toilets as well as helping with food distribution and medical assessments,” Moore said. Solomon has a deeply personal interest in the mission since his wife and four daughters are in the
town. “Since we are known for helping refugees, it is no longer safe for my family,” he said. “I need to find a way to get them to safety.” He said during a recent phone call to his wife, he could hear the sounds of bombing in the background. Bultje, a veteran of missionary work in Haiti, said he’s frustrated by a lack of government action on the refugee crisis. “Politicians are useless right now,” he said. “They’re all concerned about the election and in the meantime people are dying of starvation. There is something wrong with our system when it allows that to happen.” Moore said he was originally going to donate money to the refugees’ cause but became concerned at the amount that was diverted for administrative costs. The men are seeking to raise as much money as possible before they leave and will use it to purchase supplies once they reach the Middle East. “With Phiez’ knowledge of the area, we’re going to take the money we raise, purchase what we need in Iraq and get it directly to the people who need it,” Moore said. “We’re paying for our own flights so every dollar we raise will be used to buy food, milk, kerosene and building supplies,” Bultje said. “We don’t
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Phiez Solomon, Sean Moore and Jeff Bultje are preparing for a humanitarian trip to northern Iraq to help refugees fleeing ISIS.
have one cent of administration.” Bultje said while the first goal will be to prevent starvation, the group also wants to help tarp over open doors and windows in the town. “Winter is coming so these people need fuel for heat and some form of shelter,” he said. Moore said the residents of the town fled when ISIS approached, leaving it virtually deserted before the arrival of refugees. The group will be within 50 miles of ISISheld positions, however, they’re taking the danger in stride. “I could get in a
car accident here,” Bultje said. “I don’t think there’s much difference.” Although the three men are Christian, Moore said they’re there to help everyone. “It’s what we’re supposed to do,” Bultje said.
Anyone who wants to donate can contact Bultje at 519380-5497. “The people of Chatham-Kent have always responded to the needs of others,” Bultje said. Videos of the last trip
to Iraq can be seen on Moore’s YouTube channel sean12986. Donations can also be made through Moore’s PayPal.com account under urokimok2@ msn.com and a gofundme account under gofundme. com/crisisinkurdistan.
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Busy as bees
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Plant pollination, honey two benefits of having beehives Authority and the Rural Lambton Stewardship Network has turned most of the farmland back into wildlife habitat. It’s now a mix of woodlot and the aforementioned tall-grass prairie. And it’s getting attention. Earlier this year, the Eaglesons were recognized for their efforts, being named recipients of the 2015 woodlot management award from the Lambton Woodlot Owners’ Association. The land straddles the Fansher Creek, which feeds into the Sydenham River. The Sinasacs jumped at the chance to bring bees to the property. For Dan, who lives near Wabash between Dresden and Thamesville, it was a natural extension of his recent foray into beekeeping locally. His brother Steve, also a beekeeper,
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Chathamites Gary and Marilyn Eagleson have created their natural Carolinian paradise, but something was missing; the familiar buzz of a certain busy insect. A friend suggested last year they should get bees. That was six hives ago. It’s an excellent addition, as Dan and Steve Sinasac delivered bee colonies to the Eagleson’s 58-acre piece of woodlot and tallgrass prairie near Florence this past spring. The Eaglesons purchased the land in 2006 and have worked to return it all to nature. When they bought the property, about 40 acres contained young Carolinian growth forest, while another 18 was still used for farming. Work with the St. Clair Region Conservation
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Dan Sinasac, left, and Gary Eagleson showcase a kilogram of locally produced honey, harvested off their respective rural properties.
lives in Hamilton. “My brother is the bee expert. He belongs to a bee club,” Dan said. “Counting my nine, he has 31 hives all together.” Dan’s been at it for about three years now, he said. “I live out in the country and do some gardening. I got a hive about three years ago,” he said. “The next year, I ended up with
two hives.” He now has three, and Dan said he wound up with about six queens this spring, as he checked his hives over. He kept four of them, and his brother brought down additional queens. “In the spring, you take the hives apart and check them over for queen cells. If you get more than one
queen in a hive, they don’t get along too well,” Dan said. “So we put the queen cell in a new box, with bee frames on either side.” Suddenly, Gary had six hives go up on his property. Two months later, they put the grouping in a larger box, and the bees “went out and did their
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thing,” Dan said. The mix of trees, including nut trees, and tallgrass prairie that has various flowers blooming all season long, is excellent bee territory, he added. “The nice thing over at Gary’s place is he has a lot of lowers, fruit trees and nut trees. They (bees) pollinate them all,” he said. Continued on page 5
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Gary said the bees fit right in with his Carolinian efforts. “This helps what I’m doing. I have blackberries, raspberries, fruit trees. It helps with the symbiotic relationship. This is a very balanced ecosystem concept,” he said. “In a tall grass prairie, there’s so much biodiversity, you get blossoms the entire summer. Nine years ago, that was a hay field. Nature takes over very quickly.” The bees lived up to their busy reputation, he said, as they went to work right away. “In the spring, the trees did very well. As far as the bee association, I’ve noticed an increase in the productivity of my fruitbased crops,” Gary said. That productivity on his plants means the bees are also being very productive in their homes. Dan said a healthy beehive can have upwards of 60,000 bees in it. “They can make a lot of honey.” Harvesting that honey can be difficult work, as a hive box – only one part of the overall hive, weighs about 35 pounds when its honeycombs are
full, he added. Many other many beekeepers around North America have suffered steep declines in their bee populations. Some have had entire hives die off. People often point to neoncotinoid insecticides, used by many farmers, as the cause. Dan said he’s been fortunate. “I try to keep my bees around trees, where you don’t get the drift from the neoncotinoid,” he said. In the meantime, Chatham-Kent recently received a 5-bloom rating from the International Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition, but was also recognized as being Canada’s best buddy when it comes to bees. The municipality won the Most Pollinator-Friendly Community award. According to local CiB officials, we got the nod due to the great number of pollinator-friendly gardens, tall-grass prairie plantings such as the Eagleson’s, and extensive naturalized areas, again just like the Eaglesons have done. Admittedly, the property is just outside of Chatham-Kent.
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Still, Gary thinks local farmers can do better. “We can’t push the envelope constantly like we are doing in Chatham-Kent. There has to be a balance. You can’t fight nature constantly,” he said. On his own property, Gary didn’t just declare a truce, but rather let Mother Nature rule. The bees have been so busy and so successful, Gary said they may double the number of hives
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It’s your country
Next Monday’s federal election may be one of the most important of this generation. The past decade has seen a polarization of Canadian politics unlike anything seen in a lifetime or more. The one constant in Canadian politics in that time has been the Conservative government of Stephen Harper. As he has taken his party to the right, Canada’s other major parties have appeared to have drifted to the left without, in fact, moving much at all. That polarization is mirrored in the public image of the prime minister. He is loved by the party faithful and largely despised by those outside it. As political philosophies become polarized, common ground shrinks, leaving the nation, once sure of its values, questioning what it is we want to be. That, in turn, has led to a climate of fear and distrust. We no longer have Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats. In “polite” conversation, we have Fibs, Dips and Cons. The terms “righty” and “lefty” are regularly used, with a sneer, to discredit other opinions. We’d like to tar the political parties with the blame for this, but in reality the fault lies with Canadians. As long as the politics of division work, parties will use them. It’s our job as voters to tell them we’ve had enough of their attempt to manipulate us, mislead us and divide us. We’re Canadians first, not political party members. That type of thinking leads to a totalitarian society where loyalty to the leader exceeds loyalty to the country. No man or woman, regardless of experience or lack thereof, is greater than the sum of our society. No one leader can protect us, save us or take care of us. We’re quite capable of that. We just want someone to operate the government, not run our lives. When you vote, and frankly you should be ashamed of yourself if you don’t, do so for the candidate who has the best vision for the kind of Canada you want. All the rest is organic fertilizer.
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Who’s children are they? Sir: I picked up The Chatham Voice – my first ever – and it won’t be my last. On page 6, the Op-Ed, “Listen to our children,” and on page 7, a half-page ad by the Ontario government promoting their sex-ed curriculum with “Our Kids Have Questions.” Believe me, “Our Parents Have Questions, too!” Let’s get one thing straight. It’s not OUR children, i.e., the government’s and the parents’. Children belong to their
parents. When they spend 1,142 hours in school and 7,618 hours at home per year, whose children are they? Why is the Ontario government spending $1.8 million of our money on ads promoting their agenda? Why did the half-page ad appear in every weekly newspaper in one particular riding? Why did Premier Kathleen Wynne slough off the Freedom of Informa-
tion request showing only 1,638 respondents out of the 4,000 parents she said would be consulted? Why does the premier refuse to postpone the sex-ed component of the Health & Physical Education curriculum to September 2016 to allow real parental input? Why is the Liberal government bullying thousands of parents and trampling on their beliefs and values?
Most important, why the deafening silence of the two local school boards – Lambton-Kent District and St. Clair Catholic District? Surely their members are unworthy of the title “trustee.” As in the editorial, “Listen to our children,” my plea is “Listen to our parents” so they can listen to their children, because only fathers and mothers love them and know what is best. Anne Stewart Chatham
Nurses are our “safety net” Sir: Ontario’s public health nurses have been called the “public’s safety net” – and for excellent reason. Caring and dedicated, public health nurses work tirelessly to ensure those in our communities stay healthy and well. These highly educated RNs work to provide public education and health programs such as immunization clinics and illness prevention initiatives and to make sure those that need care receive it. Public health nurses provide an array of
services including monitoring and tracking disease outbreaks, sexual health education and smoking cessation programs. The care they bring to this community is invaluable, ensuring those who live in Chatham-Kent receive the education, counseling and services that gives individuals and families the best chance at living in a healthy community. Yet 42 public health nurses in the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit continue to
be among the lowest-paid public health nurses in Ontario and have been working without a contract since Jan. 1, 2014. Regrettably, negotiations have broken down and the RNs will be in a legal strike position on Nov. 3. These devoted public health nurses who are charged with the protection of this community are seeking a wage increase similar to other professionals who have the same responsibility. I encourage the Chatham-Kent Board of
Health to take another look at their priorities. We are asking for your support by sending a message to your Member of Provincial Parliament and to the Chatham-Kent Board of Health. Tell them that you support public health nurses and the vital work that they do. This employer needs to recognize the value these nurses provide to the Chatham-Kent community. Linda Haslam-Stroud President, Ontario Nurses’ Association
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Dog fighting investigation huge Co-ordinated effort by police and OSPCA
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Last week’s raid on a Tilbury East home suspected of housing a dog fighting operation is one of the largest operations of its type in some time, according to one OSPCA official. Inspector Brad Dewar said it is uncommon to see an operation of that size in the province.
and Community Patrol Branch executed multiple warrants at the residence and seized 40 dogs from the property. A 43-year-old man, A joint effort of the OSPCA Major Case Man- 41-year-old man and 39-yearagement Team, Cha- “We had to be certain old woman, who tham-Kent that we had enough lived at the Police Ser- evidence before we home, are vice Intelli- sought a search warfacing anigence Unit, C r i t i c a l rant. A lot of work went mal cruelty and firearm I n c i d e n t into the investigation.” related ofR e s p o n s e - OSPCA’s Brad Dewar fences as Team, Forensic Identification Unit, per the Criminal Code of Major Crime Section Canada.
They will be held in custody pending a bail hearing. Dewar said the investigation took “a period of time” and came about as a result of information gathered by the various enforcement officials involved. “We had to be certain that we had enough evidence before we sought a search warrant,” he said. “A lot of work went into the investigation.” The animals were given to the OSPCA. Dewar said the animals are be-
ing held in an unspecified “secure location.” The animals were found in various health conditions and will be individually assessed by a veterinarian. A treatment plan will be created based on their needs. He said often animals seized from dog fighting operations require extensive behavioural modification before they can be adopted. “Training animals to fight for their life is extremely traumatizing,” he said.
‘’It’s one of the cruellest things that can be done to a dog.” Dewar said the dogs would remain in the care of the OSPCA until the case works its way through the courts. He urged anyone who has information that may help in this or any other instance where animal cruelty is suspected to contact the OSPCA. “You never know where information will take you until you receive it,” he said. “We need the public’s help.”
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100 turbines, however, there are only 60 to 100 megawatts available in the area west of London. Each turbine delivers two to three megawatts of power annually.
Wind farm decision not close North Kent projects working their way through the system
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It could be well into 2016 before North Kent residents know what, if any, wind turbines will be approved for construction in what will likely be the final project of its kind in the municipality. Bruce McAllister, director of planning services
for Chatham-Kent, said a second public meeting will be held later this year before the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) of Ontario. If IESO awards a contract, it will then require a Renewable Energy Approval from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) for the project
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Turkey dinner served Bruce Corcoran/The Chatham Voice
Don Dubuque of Entegrus, right, puts the finishing touch on a plate at the annual Entegrus Thanksgiving dinner at the Spirit and Life Centre on Wellington Street in Chatham Friday. It’s the third year staff at the local utility company took over the St. Joseph & St. Ursula Society of St. Vincent De Paul Lunch Program to serve up turkey and all the fixings. Forty Entegrus staff spent parts of three days cooking various elements of the meal. “We don’t have a problem finding volunteers,” Entegrus’ Sarah Regnier said.
OCTOBER IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
No matter how a child is abused, it has to be the most heinous crime of all. Unfortunately, it is a universal affliction. Child sexual abuse, child labour, child soldiers, children denied education, prostitution, child pornography, and cyber-predators targeting the young are just a few of the facets of this worldwide phenomenon. Whatever form it takes, it breaks a child’s right to safety and hope of a decent future. It not only limits their horizons, though, far too often it can even lead to their deaths. Here are a few eloquent statistics on the subject: Every year 121 million school-aged children are kept away from school; 250 million children aged 5 to 14 are on the labour market; 3 million children, mainly girls, are victims of sexual exploitation; and 1 million young people have been forced into the sex market. How can we as individuals help fight this scourge? Just as with environmental issues, every small gesture counts. You could, for example, support an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world, boycott products originating from countries where children are exploited, or encourage politicians to adopt laws promoting the rights of children and protecting them against all types of abuse.
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It is also important to speak out about any child abuse that you witness. Indeed, the longstanding tradition of silence regarding this phenomenon is gradually transforming into a wave of denunciation that is unfolding across the planet. This is mobilizing international public opinion behind a sole objective, to protect our most precious asset: children.
OCTOBER IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The Chatham Kent community plays an important role in keeping children safe and helping families that may need support to keep their children safe. The public, professionals and those who work directly with children can help families and their children where there are protection concerns by calling Chatham-Kent Children’s Services (CKCS) at 519 352-0440 - 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Children’s Aid Societies, which includes CKCS, provide a broad range of services to children and families where there are concerns about safety and well-being. In addition to visiting children and families in their home, child welfare workers will help families obtain the services they may need, such as parenting or treatment program for problems such as addictions, mental health and anger management. CKCS is part of a broader children’s services sector and we collaborate with a web of community services and resources to provide critical services for struggling families. We will provide in-home visits and support to families. This is an invaluable service for families that are struggling. A call to Chatham-Kent Children’s Services results in an offer of help to a family as we work first and foremost to keep families together. Children’s Aid Societies in Ontario receive more than 171,000 referrals each year from people concerned about the safety or well-being of a child. In 2013, children remained in their own homes in 97 percent of all CAS investigations. If you have seen or heard something that made you concerned about the safety or well-being of a child or you are a parent who wishes assistance contact CKCS at 519352- 0440; Chatham Kent Children’s Services is here to help.
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Chatham-Kent the top producer of a variety of crops in the country By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent will have plenty to brag about when it hosts the regional Agricultural Economic Development Forum October 28 and 29 at the John D. Bradley Centre. Kim Cooper, an economic development officer specializing in agriculture for the municipality of Chatham-Kent, released information that this community is the number one producer of six crops in all of Canada. “We’re the number one producer of tomatoes, carrots, seed corn, cucumbers, black tobacco, and pumpkins,” he said. We’re number one in Canada in quail production and we have the number one fresh water commercial fishing port in the world,” he continued. Chatham-Kent ranks number two nationally in production of sugar beets and brussel sprouts. It also ranks first in the production of green peas and is number two in the production of field pep-
pers and asparagus in Ontario. The production side of agriculture alone accounts for $3 billion dollars locally. One aspect of the event of which Cooper is proud is the planned “Chatham-Kent meal” that will have all of its ingredients grown right here. “Since we live here, we take it for granted that we plant something and it grows,” he said. “For most of the world that’s not the case. We’re so fortunate but so close that we don’t see it.” The event will bring together members of the agriculture industry to celebrate their successes, address their challenges and plan for the future. “We’ll have a tremendous amount of talent at the conference and we’ll see some very cutting edge ideas.”
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Rock N for Research returns
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Isabella Reinisch was just your typical kid; she’d run around and play and have lots of fun. But three years ago, something changed. Her mother, Michelle, noticed Isabella, 5 at the time, had an unslakable thirst. Given the fact she was a very active kid, and it was late summer, her parents thought she was just sweating off her liquid intake. “‘I’m thirsty.’ This was the mantra I heard,” Michelle said. “She was so thirsty. It was unquenchable.” On its own, the thirst wasn’t what caused Isabella’s parents to think she had developed diabetes. Suddenly, she’d snooze in the afternoon. “She had naps ... for two hours every day. That’s just not normal for a five year old,” Michelle said. Sure enough, she had diabetes. Today, at age nine, Isabella is definitely a typical kid. She’s shy at times, sports
an incredible smile, and gets on her little brother’s nerves once in a while. She and her parents just have to monitor her blood sugar levels and make sure her insulin pump is working properly. Michelle and Isabella recently connected with a group of women whose children also have Type 1 diabetes, and raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). Nancy Tippin, Cheri Arnew and Linda O’Hara have sons and daughters with diabetes, while Joanne Malette and Dawn McGregor don’t but are just as active helping to raise money to help the quest for a cure. The group is putting on its third annual Rock N For Research bash at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre Oct. 23. The O’Hara Brothers Band, kings of a good time and great causes, will entertain for the evening. There will also be a silent auction, raffle and late night chow. Toby O’Hara, bassist and
singer with The O’Hara Brothers, is also a Type 1 diabetic. He and brother Clancy make up half the band, and their mom, Linda, is a huge supporter of JDRF ... and of course the band. Michelle said JDRF is an excellent resource for parents of children who have Type 1 diabetes. “JDRF had a huge presence when Isabella was first diagnosed,” she said. “They also had information in regards to diabetes management. And our first blood sugar meter came from JDRF.” Plus Michelle likes the organization’s ultimate goal. “Their primary objective is finding a cure.” Nancy said JDRF also counsels families on better ways of managing diabetes. “Cure, treatment and prevention. Those are their goals,” she said. “And 80 cents of every dollar goes to the cause.” Tickets for Rock N For Research are $30 each and are available by calling 519-3514352.
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Michelle Reinisch sits with her daughter Isabella, who has Type 1 diabetes. Michelle is part of the local element of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund volunteers who are putting on Rock N For Research Oct. 23 at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.
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Great Lakes protection hot topic Nicholls rips Queen’s Park plan
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Local residents will lose input and bear additional cost as a result of the Great Lakes Protection Act passed in the Ontario Legislature, says Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls. Nicholls blasted the bill last week, saying it creates an additional layer of bureaucracy and is so vague as to be useless. “The only protection here is protection for the government which has once again created bureaucracy and cost. No one knows where the money is coming from, how it will be spent or how the system will work. We tried to ask questions but the government limited debate. They don’t want us to
know because frankly I don’t believe they know.” Under the bill, the province will establish a Great Lakes Guardians’ Council that it says will “provide a collaborative forum for discussing and gaining input on issues and priorities relating to the Great Lakes.” Nicholls said environment minister Glen Murray will chair the council and experts it to be populated by what he termed “good old boys” friendly to the government. “There won’t be any challenges of government policy,” he said. “The council is an illusion to make people think the public has a voice here.” He said under the legislation, municipalities’ official plans could be set aside and landowners rights will be reduced.
“Landowners are very worried about a clause snuck into the bill that will allow for warrantless entry onto private property. This is something I could not support. In an area with many farms, it can be downright dangerous to have uninvited guests wandering onto properties,” said Nicholls. “It’s one more example of erosion of rights, this time in the name of the environment.” Nicholls said the opposition made 31 recommendations to amend the bill, however, only one was approved. “We had proposed that regional councils with local representation be used instead of handpicked government individuals,” he said. “Local people know best what kind of action needs to be
Hope said key issues included invasive species such as Asian carp and phragmites, pollution from algae blooms and microplastics and climate change. “We need provincial support to ensure the health of the Great Lakes and it’s time Ontario, and especially the federal government, step up and recognized it,” he said. “The federal government keeps telling us that Great Lakes issues are regional when in fact they are a national and
international topic for discussion,” he said. “With the Great Lakes holding about 20 per cent of the world’s fresh water, I can’t believe the federal government can use the word regional to excuse itself from helping protect the resource.” Hope said climate change and its effects on water levels and commercial and sport
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Chatham Kent Essex MPP Rich Nicholls said the plan approved last week in the legislature for protection of the Great Lakes lacks clearity in both implementation and cost.
taken in their areas.” The government has announced a $15 million investment in Great Lakes environmental funding, however, Nicholls said
it hasn’t yet announced where those funds will come from. Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope who attended a breakfast meeting
as part of his mayor’s Queen’s Park day sessions, was later cited during that day’s session of the legislature.
fishing has tremendous potential impact on the economy. He said he believes members of all three par-
ties understood his message. “So much of what we do involves the Great Lakes,” he said. “We need
to ensure their health because in the end their health is our health.”
Mayor lobbies all three parties on lakes
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Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope spent a good portion of his visit to Queen’s Park recently lobbying all three parties on the importance of Great Lakes protection.
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Life
It’s again time to click for cash Chatham-Kent residents are amazing at these two things: community involvement and voting online. The Aviva Community Fund competition combines the two, so we should fare quite well. The only problem is there are five different local entries in the fund
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tance in establishing a ball diamond. The Lung Association wants to make sure kids in southwestern Ontario have access to asthma packs. All seem very worthy of funding. But will they all receive it? Some of that is up to you. The Aviva Commu-
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comprise the grand prize winners after that point. These recipients will be announced in December. Go to avivacommunityfund.org to vote. There should be something or interest for anyone locally in that diverse group of requests.
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Taking control of the tunes; recipe for success Continued from page 14
Considering the success we’ve had with online contests in recent years – finishing second in the Kraft Hockeyville contest, getting Boardwalk’s position for Canadian Monopoly, winning a TSN broadcast from Wallaceburg as part of the Kraft Celebration Tour; it would be pretty cool to see several of these requests hit the top 30, and at least one be chosen for funding. If it were just up to online voting, I’d predict two of these requests would secure finding from Aviva’s Community Fund. But a funding panel is involved, and I bet they’ll spread the cash out geographically. It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but I like it
I took over the office boom box on Friday. It was two days after my birthday, and for the most part an in-office day for me, so I felt entitled. Plus, it’s my boom box, so there! Instead of hearing songs that get played day after day, we pushed back the clock. Yes, guitar playing was featured prominently. That’s what you get when the likes of Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix (at
someone else’s suggestion), Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry and Pete Townsend in the rotation. For me, it was audio bliss. Just great tunes from people who wrote most of their own music and actually play instruments. Music, not created content for a pretty face. Do I sound old? Heck, I’m 51 and I know what I like. Life on the Q
We did some haddock on the barbecue recently. It’s a recipe we’ll have to tweak. It was poached in lemon juice and butter, with pepper and garlic. We cooked peppers and rice to go along with it. Don’t get me wrong, it was tasty, cooked at 400F for 15-20 minutes on indirect heat, but there could be more flavour. I think a trip to our special spice place is in the cards in the coming weeks. I’m a fan of Dizzy Pig spices. I’m almost out of the versatile Dizzy Dust – our daughter likes that on pretty much everything – and we are out of our favourite seafood spices Raging River and Shaking the Tree. Must stock up for the fall and winter.
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Thursday, October 15 • Foster Care & Adoption Info Night at the Chatham-Kent Children’s Services, 495 Grand Ave. W., Chatham. Call 519-358-4694 to register. • Open euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. 1:00pm. Friday, October 16 • Broasted Chicken Dinner by the Car Barn. Advance tickets only. 5:00pm-7:00pm. Contact First Presbyterian Church. 519-3522313. Adults $17.00. Kids 6-12 $8.00. Children under 5 free. Take-out $17.00. 60 5th St., Chatham. • Windsor Symphony Orchestra Concert at St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham. 7:30pm. Tickets $25 available from church office, cktickets.com or Cultural Centre box office. Doors open at 7:00pm. • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Choice of pork medallions, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm. • The Kent Historical Society presents its seventh annual Cemetery Strolls on Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24 at Chatham’s Maple Leaf Cemetery. Tours leave the Legion Chapel at 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00pm. Tickets must be purchased beforehand and can be done by phoning Sheila Gibbs at 519-351-2958 or Jim Gilbert at 519-674-2322 or by emailing sgibbs@bell.net. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under. Saturday, October 17 • Wesley United Church Anniversary Beef Supper. 22108 Bloomfield Rd. 5:00pm-6:30pm. Adults $18. Children 6-12 $6. Takeout available. Call Kim 519-351-5610. • Fall indoor yard sale at Holy Trinity Church, Selkirk St. at Victoria Ave., Chatham. 9:00am11:30am. • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm9:30pm featuring Man Power. Sunday, October 18 • Harvest Harmonies. A concert of organ and piano duets at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Selkirk St. at Victoria Ave., Chatham. 3:00pm. Please bring donation of cash and/or non-perishable food item. Reception and light refreshments to follow. • Bingo at Branch 243 Royal Canadian Legion, 75 Main St. E., Ridgetown. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Entry fee is $10 includes 4 cards. Jackpot $200. • 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 Man Power. • “How to Strengthen Your Relationships” with Dr. Gary Chapman, coming to the Chatham Cultural Centre at 11:00am. For tickets call 519-3500779 or email info@forwardcity.ca.
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Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Votes Bev Shipley, Conservative
Ken Filson, Liberal
Rex Isaac, NDP
Jim Johnston, Green Party
The Liberals and the NDP would have you believe this election is about change. I disagree. This election is not about change. It’s about leadership! Proven Leadership for a Stronger Canada. It’s leadership that Bev Shipley has given Canada an enviable economic position in the world. Under the strong and proven leadership of our Prime Minister Stephen Harper Canada is stronger, safer and more prosperous than it has ever been. Our Conservative government led Canada through the worst global recession since the Great Depression from which we emerged faster and stronger than any other country. We’ve balanced the budget. Our taxes are lower than they have been in 50 years. Our investments in families, seniors, veterans and to our provinces are higher than they have ever been. Canada’s middle class is the wealthiest in the world, and more Canadians are working now than at any other time in history. Believe it or not, there are those who would like to change all that. They would take us back to days of big government and big taxes. At a time of global economic uncertainty, their plans for billions of dollars in new and reckless spending combined with higher payroll and carbon taxes will cost us jobs and put at risk our social safety nets. Their risky schemes have failed before and are failing now in other parts of the world. They will bring back the long-gun registry and they would undo so much of what we’ve accomplished. On October 19th, I ask for your vote to re-elect me as your Member of Parliament.
Growing up on the farm; living and volunteering in rural and urban areas; raising 4 incredible young women with Karen; working with farmers and entrepreneurs throughout SW Ontario for Libro Credit Union; all these Ken Filson experiences have given me a great perspective on the wonderful and industrious people of Lambton Kent Middlesex. I understand the triumphs and the challenges we face as a region and I have represented those views in my community. As your Member of Parliament I will work hard to build strong relationships with all levels of government and first nations, all the great organizations that promote LKM, agriculture, industry, labour, and service clubs. I will consult and listen to you because I will be your voice in Ottawa and not the Prime Minister’s voice in LKM. The Liberal Party has an ambitious plan to create jobs, grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. We will double the investment in much needed infrastructure right away, investing in roads and bridges, affordable housing, childcare spaces, water and waste water projects. We’ll cut taxes for the middle class by asking the wealthiest 1% of Canadians to pay a little more. The new Canada Child Benefit will provide 90% of families with more tax-free dollars and lift 315,000 children out of poverty. We will stop sending cheques to millionaires with kids. You have an opportunity to create REAL change for Canada. REAL change that is workable, affordable, fair and honest. Only a vote for Ken Filson and the Liberal party will make REAL change a reality.
An overwhelming participation in this election by the electorate of Lambton/Kent/ Middlesex will make this election about real meaningful change because of the Will of the people. We have all sang the words “… Rex Isaac we stand on guard for thee.” Let us stand on guard like never before! Bill C-51: This controversial legislation was passed in spite of overwhelming protests. The new law will give reckless and unnecessary powers to spy agencies and the RCMP, including the ability to detain people who haven’t committed any crime. The NDP are against “secret police” and will repeal this Bill. In contrast and comparison we look at the Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women and Girls that is disproportionately high compared to the rest of the population and Harper says, “…to be honest, it isn’t high on our radar.” Global warming is real; it won’t go away. Protecting fresh water supplies and maintaining ecosystems for future generations must be high on everyone’s radar. It’s time we all get involved. Everyone of us depends on fresh water for life. The disparity between the working class and upper class has never been greater. Why is it that a first grader eating her lunch in blissful happiness sits next to her classmate who has nothing? Our economy must embrace everyone with good paying jobs and affordable childcare for all. We must restore confidence in government instead of having a Prime Minister like Harper who has had two recessions in one term! I will fight for every community in our riding and stand up against inequalities. I will stand on guard, this I promise.
For me, this election is about trust. Much as we ran out of trust for the Chretien Liberals, so too have we run out of trust for the Harper Conservatives. There have been so many scandals, so much misinformation, so much Jim Johnston secrecy and so little accountability and responsibility. Former NDP leader Jack Layton once said that “Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair.“ To me, this actually describes the Green Party. The vision of the Green Party is long term, compassionate, all encompassing and is based in best practices. The Green Party believes in conservative fiscal management, but only in concert with strong local communities and a commitment to a sustainable environmental footprint. See our web site for Vision Green! I came to politics in order to change it. Politicians have a reputation for self interest, for shading the truth and for aggrandizing themselves at the expense of the people they should be representing. My goal is to change that, to represent my constituents (all of them, not just the ones who voted for me). My goal is to be transparent and accountable, to be truthful and balanced in my presentation of information, and to remain a humble servant of the people. When we reward politicians with our vote, we reinforce the behaviours they exhibit. If they lie to us and we vote for them, they will lie all the more. If they destroy our institutions and we vote for them, they will destroy all the more. Please stop reinforcing the atrocious and unacceptable behaviours of the current government, and consider voting for the Green Party.
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Chatham-Kent Essex Votes Dave Van Kesteren, Conservative Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s leadership, Canada is the most admired country in the world. This is something all Canadians can be proud of. And we got there by cultivating a strong economy that created 1.3 million jobs during Dave Van Kesteren difficult economic times, being firm in upholding our Canadian values, and keeping a promise of balancing our national budget – in fact, one year earlier than expected! Working with business so they can create jobs is a major focus for our Conservative government. In fact, Chatham-Kent businesses created over 1,050 new jobs in 2014 alone. We will not let up, this is why a Conservative led government has pledged to help businesses grow in this global economy, and create an additional 1.3 Million jobs by 2020. We kept our promise by helping families with income splitting, we’re enhancing tax free savings accounts, kept the Universal Child Care Benefit for families; fitness tax credits have helped us afford to be active, and we reduced taxes on all Canadians so that you have more money in your pocket. In contrast, the NDP and Liberals will introduce Carbon taxes that will make daily essentials more expensive; they’ll introduce new payroll taxes that amount to $500 on each person earning $30,000; and their promised increase in business taxes will cause our jobs to go elsewhere. Our re-elected Conservative government will fight to protect our economy, and our Canadian values, and we will not give up on the future of this country.
Katie Omstead, Liberal
Born and raised in Wheatley, I learned the value of hard work from my family of fishermen, farmers and small business owners. From a young age, volunteerism and leadership were central to my life. Commitments to coaching, counselling, and student clubs transformed to positions on boards, and leading organizations in adulthood. I studied Politics,
International Development and French. Before becoming a public school teacher, I volunteered and taught abroad. I was also the Adult Literacy Program Coordinator at the South Essex Community Council. Through a decade of Katie Omstead work with Amnesty International, I stood up for human rights in Canada and around the globe. Through ONE, an organization devoted to ending sexual exploitation, I stood up for our community’s most vulnerable. Through Leamington Stands Strong, an organization I co-founded when the Heinz plant closed, I stood up for our local economy by showcasing products from across this region. As your MP, I promise to stand up for you, your family, and every community across Chatham-Kent-Leamington. I will be a strong, informed voice in Ottawa.
Tony Walsh, NDP
Growing up as one of five children, Tony had to work hard for everything he achieved. What he brings to this campaign is 15 years experience in the financial sector, and over 20 years of experience volunteering and leading charities and non-profit organizations. He’s witnessed first hand how hard it is for Canadians to get ahead. As Tony built a career as a bank manager and successful small business
Mark Vercouteren, Green Party
The job of the government is to make the hard decisions for all Canadians, and always look at the big picture. Our economy needs to be more adaptable to changes in the world market, and become more sustainable. I grew up in Chatham-Kent then earned two Bachelor degrees; one in Math, and one in Physics. I have worked in a variety of jobs, in several cities in Ontario, and started my own www customwindow on ca business in Blenheim. I see that businesses succeed, and A TRADITION OF PROVEN fail based on their ability to see EXCELLENCE FOR ALMOST the big picture. This is what I expect from our government, TWO DECADES AND THE and not what I am seeing now. We need to focus more on small TRADITION CONTINUES . . . businesses and manufacturing to have a stable economy. We’ve created more jobs with the green energy sector than in the oil sector, green energy is subsidized by $25 billion over 5 years, and oil receives $34 billion each year. I want a government to Reader's Choice make the hard decisions when change is needed. In the past
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few years when the courts make a decision on an issue such as gay marriage, marijuana, assisted suicide or sex workers, the same thing happens. We can’t ban it; a government spokesperson will say how bad the decision is, and Mark Vercouteren that they are against it. However the Conservatives do nothing about it. On the issue of assisted suicide we need a law to protect people, which is not what we have now. I promise that as an MP I will follow through on the Green Party’s policy of a Living Will so that people wanting assisted death must give full permission with accountability, and without pressure.
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