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It takes a strong person with a lot of love in their heart to make something good from a personal tragedy, and in our community, there are lots of examples. From Mike Neuts and his Make Children Better Now foundation to combat bullying, to Rhys Dulisch’s Soccer Dogs 3 on 3 soccer tourney fundraiser to honour the memory of his childhood friend Tyson Santavy, Chatham-Kent is no stranger to people committed to making people’s lives better. Kim Doucet of Tilbury and founder of Ashley’s Place in Tilbury, along with family and a team of volunteers, is another example of a person who suffered the loss of her daughter, Ashley, in a car accident several years ago. In creating Ashley’s Place, she is carrying on the giving and caring spirit of her daughter, who worked as a child and youth worker. Four years of projects involving youth and their needs means Doucet is no stranger to helping others,
so when she saw the story of Lachlan’s Giving Bin at the (intensive care unit) ICU at a London hospital while at her son’s bedside, she was moved to act. The bin, filled with items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, mints, deodorant, Kleenex and other personal needs, was available for free to family members not wanting to leave the bedside of a sick loved one in ICU. The bin was started by Lachlan’s wife, Donna Laurie, of London. “In November of 2015, my husband Lachlan went into the ICU in London and we didn’t know what was wrong with him. He did have brain cancer, but we didn’t expect him to stay in ICU and we were there for 11 days. Unfortunately, he did pass away on Nov. 12,” Laurie explained. “While we were there, I noticed a real need for the families that were sitting day after day after day for a toothbrush or a mint or just something because you don’t want to leave.” In one corner of the ICU, Laurie said her family and support people named it Lach’s Lounge because they were there all the
time, sometimes upwards of 15 people. On Dec. 18, 2015 Laurie set up the bin, Lachlan’s Giving Bin, in the ICU and she stocks it with items every two weeks to make sure families going through what she did have some comfort items on hand. Doucet saw the bin and read the dedication to Lachlan framed on the wall in August of this year, while sitting at her son’s bedside. “When I saw the bin, the sign and the story, it touched my heart. Not only what was in the bin and what I was able to use to help freshen up a little bit, but the story that I read made my whole inside feel different,” Doucet noted. “I felt so much, not better better, but able to move forward a little better and I shared the story with friends on Ashley’s group page (Get Away and Experience Paradise at Ashley’s Place) that we created four years ago. I wanted to replenish the bin to help others just like Donna does, to have that little bit of peace while you’re in a position like that.” Continued on page 2
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Over a week, even though Doucet is from Tilbury and she was in London, members of Ashley’s group shared Laurie’s giving bin story and gathered a bin stocked with items. A person volunteered to drive it to London and left the donation with a social worker in the hospital. After that experience, a member of the group had the idea to bring the giving bin idea to Chatham-Kent “because it’s so positive and helping so many people.” “So, I got hold of Donna through Facebook, even though I didn’t know her, and asked her if that would be OK. I thanked her, of course, for helping me as much as she did and
asked if we could bring her idea to Chatham,” Doucet said. “It just so happened that Chatham is also where Lachlan was raised, so it will not only be for our community but also for his family that are in the area.” Lynn Richie, Unit Clinical Leader at the ICU at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance said the giving bin is a nice touch for families who want to be close to a critically ill loved one in the hospital. “When we are focusing on keeping a patient alive, sometimes we can’t provide that help to the families, so this will be a comfort for them,” Richie said at the dedication of the bin. “This will be an amazing contribution we can offer them just to
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From left, Margaret Rossini (Lachlan’s mom), Donna Laurie (wife), Lacey Ricard (Donna’s daughter), Kim Doucet (Ashley’s mom), Teresa Roscoe (Lach’s sister), Lynn Richie (ICU Unit Clinical Leader) and Mary Lou Crowley (Executive Director of the CKHA Foundation). The group dedicated Lachlan’s Giving Bin at the ICU at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance in Chatham.
get them through. Even though it’s beneficial to leave the bedside and have breaks, some just can’t.” Both Laurie and Doucet praised the ICU nurses they have come in contact with. “ICU nurses really are angels on earth. It takes
a special breed of person who can do that job and do it well,” Laurie said. Mary Lou Crowley, executive director of the CKHA Foundation, thanked both women for the donation and said anyone wanting to make donations of items or money to help replenish
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The passing of a loved one created a friendship for two local men, as one helped the other obtain the Second World War medals of his late grandfather. Shawn Hennessey first met James MacNeil when a relative passed away, and MacNeil, owner of Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Services, took care of the cremation process. It was during a visit to MacNeil’s office to retrieve the ashes that Hennessey noticed a military display. “I saw a bunch of war medals,” he said, as MacNeil said he has a number on display at the business. Hennessey had been trying to get copies of the medals his late grandfather, William Frederick Campbell, had earned
while in the cold fuselage of a Lancaster bomber thousands of feet above Europe on many a night during the Second World War. Hennessey’s grandfather died when the Lancaster bomber he was in was shot down on a mission to bomb the Gremberg marshalling yards in Cologne, Germany on Dec. 23, 1944. During that same mission, the man leading the raid, Sqn. Ldr. Robert Palmer, was shot down and killed, receiving the Victoria Cross posthumously for his efforts. The raid itself is the topic of a book, Heroic Endeavour: The Remarkable Story of One Pathfinder Force Attack, a Victoria Cross and 206 Brave Men. Campbell, a tail gunner with the 582nd Squadron, was actually just filling in on the mission, operating as a turret gunner. “He was asked to go
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out on an extra mission and went up to the upper turret gunner’s position,” Hennessey said of Campbell. “He was badly wounded and his para-
chute was shredded.” As a result, he was unable to get out of the plane as it headed toward the ground. Hennessey said five crewmembers were
able to bail out, but the remains of his grandfather and those of the pilot were found in the wreckage in a field. Campbell’s medals were
lost years ago and Hennessey had sought – unsuccessfully at that point – to have replicas delivered by the government. Continued on page 4
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Changes coming to East Kent arena The Chatham Voice
Following recent uproar over the lack of amenities for female hockey players at East Kent Memorial Arena in Ridgetown, the municipality says changes are in the workes. According to municipal officials, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent supports and encourages girls’ hockey and be-
lieves all players should have safe, accessible and comfortable spaces in municipal arenas. The municipality accommodates co-ed minor hockey teams by providing separate dressing rooms for male and female players, according to Hockey Canada and Ontario Hockey Federation dressing room policies. The municipality re-
ceived a request from the Chatham-Kent Cyclones AAA Minor Hockey Association to lease a dedicated dressing room in one of the Chatham-Kent arenas and conduct renovations at their expense. The Cyclones represent the highest level of minor hockey played in Chatham-Kent and include players from across the municipality. Staff determined the East
Kent Memorial Arena to be the best location due to available space, ice time, access to Highway 401, and other Chatham-Kent communities. In considering this request, it was determined that a storage room plus a dressing room could be merged into one for lease to the Cyclones. The dressing room, which accommodated two to four
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opening a third retail store in Windsor. While our organization was founded in Sarnia, in 2001 we expanded to cover Essex, Kent and Lambton counties. In 2008, we opened a retail store in Chatham, in January 2013 we opened a bookstore in Windsor, and then in November of that same year we opened our largest retail store to date with an 18,000-square-foot sales floor. Our newest retail store in Windsor will be the same size, and we look forward to creating 50-60 new jobs when that store opens. We also look forward to sharing with you more success stories like Crystal’s; The Goodwill Connections Program has been working diligently to transition our clients according to their personalized plans. One such success story at Goodwill involves Crystal Bradbury. In May 2017, Crystal began volunteering at the Strangway Community Centre Sarnia, in the Café. Since Crystal began volunteering, her mother, Jessie Hillier, has stated that, “Crystal has become more independent and is more self-confident in trying
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girls who play on co-ed teams an average of three times per week, could be relocated to an alternative section of the arena. Municipal officials had hoped that all the renovations would be completed at the same time; however, this timing did not work. In response to concerns about the alternative room location and available amenities, a new dressing room will be constructed in the same location as the other dressing rooms in the arena, with equitable amenities. This new room will accommo-
date up to eight female players participating on a co-ed team, and meets the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association recommendations for proper square footage. Construction on the new dressing room will be completed by Jan. 8. When teams comprised entirely of female players use the arena, those teams can, of course, use the full-size dressing rooms. The Cyclones have been open and receptive to sharing their space by having it available to teams of either gender during tournaments.
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remint the medals,” Hennessey explained. Those medals include the Memorial Cross and the Air Crew Europe Star. Hennessey said the Memorial Cross had to be reminted in England and sent over. MacNeil was happy to help. “When I knew I could help make this happen, I thought, ‘Wow, this is great,’” MacNeil said. “There’s a book attached to it. This was a big deal – that kind of sacrifice.” Hennessey is very appreciative of MacNeil’s efforts, which opened doors where in the past Hennessey only encountered walls. “This wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for James,” he said.
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There was a serious hiccup. “I couldn’t get my grandfather’s medals as I was the grandson and not his child,” Hennessey said. “James offered to help.” MacNeil said he just worked the problem as he normally does – find an actual person to talk to. “We’re constantly trying to find back doors to get information for families,” he said. “Once I got to a live person and told them the story, I just pleaded Shawn’s case.” The government reconsidered, Hennessey said, and while he had to pay for them, he got his grandfather’s medals. “I had to pay a fee to
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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) recently released details of its search committee for its new board of directors. This is the next step in the move to a new hospital corporation governing both the Chatham and Wallaceburg hospital sites with a single board of directors. The search process is being led by Rob Devitt, Ministry appointed supervisor with the support of a nominations and selection committee. “I am delighted with the calibre and skills of the individuals from across Chatham-Kent who will sit on the search committee,” Devitt said in a release. “These individuals will provide valuable perspectives and advice to me to ensure that the new voard has the necessary skills and diversity to govern the Alliance.” Greg Aarssen, Daniel Miskokomon, Sharon Pfaff, and Ron Thomson are on the search committee and will assist with the selection process. Born and raised in Wallaceburg, Aarssen is an entrepreneur, investor and farmer. He spent more than 30 years in the oil and gas industry, including owning and partnering in successful natural gas and electricity marketing and trading businesses.
Miskokomon is currently serving his second term as Chief for Walpole Island First Nation (WIFN) where his leadership skills lead WIFN’s council in their vision of building a healthy, dynamic nation rich in language and culture. Pfaff is an accomplished healthcare clinician and leader with a diverse background at local, regional and provincial health organizations. Her breadth of leadership experience has included clinical, management, administrative and governance roles. Aarssen, Pfaff and Miskokomon will also serve on the CKHA board as inaugural board members. Their appointment as the first board members will bring continuity and stability spanning the search process and the new board so as to ensure that the direction continues when the board takes over governance responsibility. Thomson is a member of the CKHA Rural Health Advisory Committee. Ron’s interest in CKHA is to proactively influence the future of health care in Chatham-Kent. In addition, three ex-officio board members, including Dr. Pervez Faruqi, Chief of Staff; Dr. Alison Morand, President of Medical Staff; and Lori Marshall, President and CEO, will join the search committee.
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Looking forward in 2018 Now that 2017 is in our rear mirror, it’s time to figure out what we can look forward to in 2018. First off, we have two elections to look forward to. A municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 22 and for the people hope for a changing of the guard, Mayor Randy Hope and council members have a lot of explaining to do. There have been some good things to come out of 2017 – house sales are on fire locally, a company is actually breaking ground on the Bloomfield Business Park, and unemployment rates are down. But on the other side of the scale, the farmers in the former Dover and Chatham townships might have a few ideas about who they want on (and off) council. There is also the Fifth Street Bridge rebuild that now won’t be done until spring and probably helped contribute to the closing of local business A Cup of Joe. In all fairness, you can’t blame the engineering department for that delay and the municipality is receiving $2,000 a day in penalties from the company doing the work. We’ll be eagerly waiting to see where that saving shows up in the budget. Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government will be in the hot seat this spring with the June provincial election, and if she is back in the premier’s chair, it will be because no one outside of the Golden Horseshoe area voted. Second, can we dare hope that the condominium project in downtown Chatham will be finished this year? We can only hope that when it is done, it brings the promised people and prosperity to the downtown core. Third, we hope to hear news of more stores coming to the Downtown Chatham Centre, filling the gaping hole that Sears has left and the space that will be cleared by the Union Gas folks. It would be nice to have back a thriving mall and to reward the brave business owners who stuck it out over the past year. Finally, here’s hoping we can all look forward to a better job market, less taxes and more prosperity for the coming year and Chatham-Kent fulfilling the potential we all know it has.
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Exit, Stage Left, Lesley Sir: This view is my office. At least it has been for the past seven years. For 21 years prior to
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but for the most part, very happy memories were made in both of these spaces.
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From this view I have developed programming plans and marketing strategies, written countless emails and endless to-do lists. In fact, I’m sitting here right now writing this post. This view is my favourite spot in the theatre. From this view I’ve watched hundreds of shows and likely thousands of performers. Singers, musicians, dancers, actors, speakers, politicians and a few animals have all been part of the entertainment that I’ve been a part of providing for the community. This view has provided me with inspiration, confidence and most of all it has been my safe place. Sometimes I sit in the dark, listening to what the theatre is trying to tell me. Sometimes it sparks an idea or two, but usually it’s telling me to get my a** back to my desk to take care of the mountains of paperwork. LOL.
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Opinion
Looking back on time at Capitol Theatre Continued from page 6
I’ve had several months to think about the impact that my job has had on me. And as much as I complain about the endless shortage of pretty much everything, the most important thing that this theatre has given me is friendships. To the many business owners, managers and colleagues who I feel proud to call my friends, thank you for your support of our programming and activities. There are too many of you to name, as I fear I will forget someone, but you
all know who you are. I couldn’t have done my job without you. To the many local performers and organizations that I’ve worked with, you are all incredibly talented and I feel so proud to be able to have worked with you. Tom Lockwood, all the wonderful people at Theatre Kent, Cindy Waddick and the Chorale, CKSS Musical Theatre Department, Ken Crone, and most recently my beautiful friends at Studio Black Productions: Rachel, Christine, Dan, Paul, Cerah, and JC, you are all amazing. You have
shaped my life more than you know. To my crew of volunteers, thank you for your gift of time and your gift of friendship. You are the true meaning of a community champion and I will never forget your endless enthusiasm for the theatre and for the people that visit. To the visitors who come into our building every day, thank you for attending our shows and events. I have met so many people over the years and I’m thankful that so many of you keep coming back, year after year, show after
show. We must be doing something right! I tried to come up with a total number of visitors to both the Kiwanis and Capitol Theatres over the past 28 years and it’s staggering. People have stepped over our threshold over a million times! I know, unbelievable, isn’t it? And lastly to my wonderful staff, you have been my rock. I say that in the singular because that’s how we roll; as a single unit working together to a common goal. On the technical side, Ryan,
Notice of Submission of Terms of Ridge Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment, Waste Connections of Canada As part of the planning process for the Ridge Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment, a terms of reference was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for review as required under the Environmental Assessment Act. If approved, the terms of reference will serve as a framework for the preparation and review of the environmental assessment for the proposed undertaking. Waste Connections of Canada Inc. (Waste Connections) formerly Progressive Waste Solutions Canada Inc., is proposing to undertake a study under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) to expand the existing Ridge Landfill to provide residual waste disposal capacity for industrial, commercial and institutional waste in southern and central Ontario and residential waste in Chatham-Kent over a 20 year planning period. Waste Connections voluntarily withdrew its previous terms of reference and is submitting a new terms of reference) to better reflect the Ontario government’s Strategy for a Waste Free Ontario – Building the Circular Economy (February 2017). Review the Terms of Reference The terms of reference will be available for review beginning on January 5, 2018 and ending on February 4, 2018. You may review the terms of reference at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Environmental Assessment & Permissions Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5 Tel: 1-800-461-6290 / 416-314-8001 Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
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Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Southwest Region Office (temporary location) 3232 White Oak Road, 3rd Floor London ON N6E 1L8 Tel: 519-873-5000 / 1-800-265-7672 Monday to Friday: 8:30 to 4:30pm
Chatham Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library 120 Queen Street, Chatham, ON, N7M 2G6 Tel: 519-354-2940 Monday to Thursday: 9:30am - 8:30pm; Friday: 9:30am – 6:00pm; Saturday: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Blenheim Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library 16 George Street Blenheim, ON, N0P 1A0 Tel: 519.676.3174 Tuesday and Thursday: 12:00pm-8:00pm; Wednesday and Friday: 10:00am – 3:00pm; Saturday: 12:00pm4:00pm
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Online at the Ridge Landfill Website: www.ridgelandfill.com Your written comments regarding the ToR must be received before February 4, 2018. All comments should be submitted to: Carolyn Lee Project Officer Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5 Tel: 416-212-4279/1-800-461-6290 Fax: 416-314-8452 Email: Carolyn.Lee@ontario.ca
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Nick, Spenser, Erica & Drew, you are the magicians that work silently behind the scenes to make everyone look and sound fantastic. You have always had my back, quite literally at times. On the customer service side, Dale, Patty, Jalyssa, Allison, Kelley, Shirley, Penny & Christine, you have always gone the extra mile to ensure that our visitors are enjoying their time with us. All of you are the backbone of the theatre and you should all be proud of what you’ve created. It’s quite a legacy.
So as I remove myself as the admin on our Facebook page and give back my keys, credit card, laptop, phone, logins and passwords, I realize that I will miss all of this tremendously. But the next chapter in my book awaits me and I am looking forward to it with anticipation and excitement. I will fondly remember how much everyone has impacted me. Thank you. Lesley Grand Former manager Chatham Capitol Theatre
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Sir: Loblaw Companies Ltd. is giving free $25 gift cards to customers because of the bread price fixing problems that have been going on recently. You have to register online at www.loblawcard.ca. It begins Jan. 8 when the registration starts (it runs to May 8). Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every-
one that registered in Chatham gives his or her free card to the food bank? We have so much in this society and there are people that could use a helping hand. I for one am going to register and if I qualify I will give my card to our food bank. Beverly Perrin Chatham
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Debt reduction, infrastructure keys of ’17 During the past year Chatham-Kent was able to accomplish its goal of investing in local infrastructure and the economy while at the same time making great strides in reducing our municipal debt. As any homeowner will tell you, it’s not easy to put a new roof on the house and put money away in savings at the same time, but we’ve been able to do that by adhering to a long-term plan and taking advantage of senior government level funding. We’ve set strategies and priorities and we have stuck with them. In 2010 our municipal debt (including PUC was $161 million). It has been consistently dropping since and at the end of this year it will be $86 million, a decrease of $75 million during the past seven years. At the same time, we invested more than $60 million in infrastructure this year. We undertook more than two dozen infrastructure projects including reconstruction of Richmond Street
Mayor Randy Hope and Grand Avenue in Chatham, McNaughton Avenue and Murray Street in Wallaceburg and replacement of sidewalks in downtown Chatham. Dundas and Murray Street bridges in Wallaceburg were completed, the 5thStreet Bridge in Chatham will be completed next year and rural bridges in Camden, Dover, Tilbury East, Orford and the former Chatham Township were repaired and replaced. Significant improvements were undertaken in water and waste water treatment and delivery facilities in Thamesville, Ridgetown, Highgate, Wallaceburg, Blenheim and Chatham. Investment in our community is a two-way street as evidenced by the fact that 995 building permits for more than $144 million in construc-
tion have been issued this year. This magnitude of investment shows a strong level of confidence in our community. That total is a major increase from the $90.5 million last year. We’ve seen strong growth in the greenhouse industry; IATGlobal a major automotive manufacturing firm has just broken ground on a $6 million facility in the Bloomfield Business Park and firms such as YA Canada are hiring hundreds of workers. The most recent numbers show that unemployment dropped below six per cent in Chatham-Kent for just the second time in the last 11 years. We near nearly 50,000 people employed and we continue to have job fairs as employers look to fill hundreds of vacancies. As part of the Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative and the The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, we’re working hard to ensure the protection of water, our greatest natural resource. We’ve supported efforts
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Thursday, January 4, 2018 • Welcome the Evangel Choir to Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham. 6:00pm. Saturday, January 6, 2018 • Saturday Morning Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge every Saturday morning from 9:30am-11:00am. Everyone is most welcome. Monday, January 8, 2018 • Learn Tai Chi in the New Year! Open House at 6:30pm. Community of Christ Church, 174 Faubert Dr., Chatham. Improving health by reducing tension, stress & building strength. Develop better balance, focus & coordination. Tai Chi is suitable for all ages & abilities. Phone 226-626-1931 or email chatham @canadiantaichiacademy.org. • Open Euchre at St. Clair Community Estate at 7:00pm. All welcome. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 • Love to sing and want to be blessed each week? Come and celebrate all things musical with Jubilee Chorus, a multi-faith, interdenominational choir. No experience necessary, no auditions required! 7:30pm-9:30pm at St. Andrew’s United church (85 William St., Chatham) Call 519-3973318 for info. Friday, January 12, 2018 • Guest entertainer, Stuart Wicks, will be at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham at 2:00pm. Sunday, January 14, 2018 • Bingo sponsored by the Ridgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary BR 243, 75 Main St. E., Ridgetown. 2:00pm4:00pm. $10 admission includes 4 cards, jackpot $200.
Monday, January 15, 2018 • CKFG presents “Loving Vincent” an award winning film depicting the life of the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. 4:00pm and 7:00pm showings at Galaxy Cineplex. $10 cash at the door. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 • Music with Ted at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham. 2:00pm. Saturday, January 20, 2018 • CK Wedding Show from 10:00am5:00pm at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. More than 80 wedding specialists will be there to help you plan your big day. 2 fashion shows at noon and 3:00pm by Patricia M. Productions. Admission is $10 and proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Thursday, January 25, 2018 • Sydenham Field Naturalists Winter Speaker Series from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Allen Woodliffe “Hidden Natural Gems of our Local Area” Want to escape into nature for a hike? Where do you go in Chatham-Kent? Hear Allen tell you of wonderful natural areas that will surprise you how close and accessible. What is hiding in our local area? Let’s go exploring. Free event, no registration required. Friday, January 26, 2018 • Welcome Terry Raisbeck to Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham. 2:00pm. Free after-school tutoring! Tuesdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm (sessions run for a half hour) First Reformed church, 632 Lacroix St., Chatham. 519-354-8257. Call Betty 519-354-8902 for more info. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
It’s time to modernize high school English I know, I know – you’re all waiting for an update on Finn the Cat and Bruce’s latest rant on Chatham drivers. Sorry to disappoint but just to keep you up-to-date, Finn is alive and well, and despite trying to eat and climb our Christmas tree, he is actually starting to mellow a tiny bit. He is biting less and cuddling more, so we are cautiously optimistic. I have a rant I’d like to share and I’m curious how many parents of teens out there might agree with me. I have a daughter in Grade 10, and as most of us have since the dawn of time, she is forced to study plays by William Shakespeare. And the latest is Romeo and Juliet, the most depressing Shakespearean play of them all, in my opinion. And they are studying it in excruciating detail. Don’t get me wrong – writing by Shakespeare is a classic for a reason, but like Latin, it has become a dead language. There are very few people who can read Shakespeare without a translation page right beside it, as Olde English is not a language a teen would recognize, except for a few phrases that have translated into modern English. The depth they expect teens to go into in this tragedy is, to me, a waste of good learning time for modern English, spelling and books that might actually engage them. Sure, study some Shakespeare and go over what his plays did for our language today, and its impact on society, but to have to memorize who said what and when in a play – what a waste of time and brain energy. The curriculum for English classes, to me, needs to join the 21st century, and actually let teens read something that was written after 1960 (cough, cough Fahrenheit 451 – really?) and is not a tragedy or a depressing dystopian tale of woe. There are so many brilliant,
Mary Beth Corcoran well-written modern classics (which in this context is written after 1950) that would be more engaging for students. Save the indepth, scene-by-scene analysis of Shakespeare for students studying literature and the arts. Or (gasp) let them pick from modern classics, with teacher approval of course. Yes, modern classics tend to be more controversial, but if we can subject our teens to a story of a girl choosing the time, place and boy to lose her virginity to, and then of the pair committing suicide because they can’t be together, then we can let them read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, or perhaps Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
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Even Finn the Cat would fall asleep if he had to study Shakespeare. That is, if he could read, of course.
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Music to their ears Treatment centre receives $10K boost for its Music Therapy Program The Chatham Voice
The Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent’s Foundation said Lundy Insurance has recently donated $10,000 in support of the centre’s Music Therapy Program. The program provides children and youth with special needs access to quality music programming, while developing their attention span, communication, motor and social skills through singing, playing instruments, song writing, listening and expressive movements. Music therapy is part of the CTC’s enhanced programs, along with adapted recreation and social work, which are covered under core government funding. Enhanced programs, such as music Therapy, are essential in order for CTC clients to build their com-
munication, motor and social skills and reach their full potential. “When Lundy Insurance learned about the Butterfly Building Campaign, it was a unanimous decision in our office to donate to such a wonderful cause,” Dan Lundy of Lundy Insurance Inc., said in a release. “Our daughter Sydney has been a client of the CTC for the last six years. Sydney’s favourite program, music therapy, has made huge progress in her development, including communication skills, choice making, taking turns and acting as a form of expression for her. Lundy Insurance Inc. is extremely excited to help the CTC Foundation’s Butterfly Building Campaign reach their $6 million goal, just as the CTC has helped Sydney reach hers.”
Enviroshake remains open in Chatham The Chatham Voice
Enviroshake will remain in Chatham, according to the company. The maker of rooftop shakes and shingles was slated to close by the end of 2017, as production was to shift to a U.S. plant for the company’s former owner, Boral Industries. But new owners stepped forward to acquire Enviroshake and the plan is to keep the operation, which employs about 50 people, in Chatham. According to a media release, the new ownership, having had years of experience running the business, is looking to grow the brand and expand its geographic reach. “We feel strongly about the employees at Enviroshake and are pleased to be able to retain the majority of the positions. Enviroshake has a strong value proposition that has allowed it to become a globally recognized brand,” according to a
news release from the new ownership group. Boral ownership was happy to make the deal. “Boral is pleased to announce that we have divested Enviroshake to 2595385 Ontario Inc. The divestment is a result of Boral completing a review of all its product lines with the intent of consolidating its brands. Boral is pleased to have selected a buyer that is able to ensure the ongoing operation and success of E n v i ro s h a k e , ” according to a release.
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From left, Shelby Sanchuk (CTC Foundation), Dan Lundy (Lundy Insurance Inc.), Mike Genge (CTC Foundation), Sarah Lundy (Lundy Insurance Inc.), Heather Sarson (CTC Music Therapist), Sydney Lundy, and Jackie Lundy celebrate the donation of $10,000 by Lundy’s Insurance to the centre. professional corporation
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Veterans get care and attention from local Legion By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Part of the role of members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 642 is looking after the veterans in the community, and it is a role they do very well. Legion members Sharon Chapple, Ladies Auxiliary member Elaine Wilcox and Sgt. at Arms Len Maynard were at Riverview Gardens at Christmas this year to pay a personal visit to one such veteran, Bob Schieman, to bring him presents and some holiday cheer. A veteran of the Korean War and a Silver Star and Bronze Star recipient, Schieman has two children in Chatham-Kent. Born and raised in Michigan, the veteran met his late wife who was a nurse
from Canada one summer on his father’s dock in Marine City, Mich. and “followed her home.” Part of a famous battle, which was dubbed the Battle of Outpost Harry, Schieman said a movie was actually made about it, when the remote outpost was defended by American troops against 3,600 Chinese soldiers who attempted to overtake it. They were eventually repelled at a great loss of life. Chapple said she enjoys caring for the veterans and making sure they are comfortable and have visitors. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion “adopted” two veterans at Riverview and give them their care and attention. “Through the Poppy Fund, we try to meet the
needs and wants of veterans,” Chapple said. “It’s really nice to get to know them locally.” She has managed to find 33 veterans in the area that she looks after and makes sure they have gifts and any wants they may have. Chapple’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by her brethren at Br. 642, as she was recently in the spotlight at the November Honours and Awards Banquet as Legionaire of the Year. Presented the award by Zone Commander Irene Williams, Chapple was praised for her work over the past 12-15 years taking care of veterans at home and at Parkwood, working in the kitchen at the Legion hall and for her fundraising efforts.
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Elaine Wilcox, Sgt. at Arms Len Maynard and Sharon Chapple paid a visit to Korean War veteran Bob Schieman, seated, bringing presents and some holiday cheer recently. Schieman was an artillery captain in the U.S. army and a recipient of two medals. He met a Canadian nurse and followed her to Canada.
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Year award by the branch ladies auxiliary for her
work over the past year.