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Being named the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Year could be the crown jewel of a storied career for Chatham-Kent’s Bridget Carleton during here time playing guard for the Iowa State women’s basketball team. Carleton, a senior guard, recently received the accolades. According to previously published reports, Carleton’s play has made her one of the best players in Cyclones’ history. She’s
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Lawyer slams C-K’s conduct investigation
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The lawyer of a municipal council member (2014-2018), who is reportedly under review over a code of conduct violation, wants the municipality’s integrity commissioner to step away from the investigation. Steve Pickard, the lawyer for a male councillor from the previous Chatham-Kent council, accused integrity commissioner Paul Watson of mishandling the investigation. Pickard, who declined to name his client, said Watson had all but wrapped up the investigation and had prepared his report – without interviewing the councillor in question. In a document obtained by The Chatham Voice, Pickard told Watson, “...you sent me a copy of a report that was in all sense final and asked for our comment. You had not interviewed my client and you ignored all requests to interview my client or anyone else that my client suggested had important factual information for your investigation. The last such request was on Feb. 1. I received no response.” Attempts by The Voice to reach Watson were unsuccessful. A call to his office revealed he was out of the
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Camp Vincent, a children’s summer camp near Bothwell that exists on donations, is the recipient of the third donation made by 100 Men Who Care – Chatham-Kent. Members of the new club that started up last July were at the St. Vincent de Paul store in Chatham recently to present Camp Vincent administrator Lisa Diesbourg and board member Jim Earley with a cheque for $11,200. The money will be used to help families send kids to camp who normally wouldn’t be able to afford
the experience. Chris Appleton, one of the 100 Men Who Care members to make the cheque presentation, said they were very happy to be able to help Camp Vincent. “We started up last July and this is our third cheque presentation,” Appleton explained. “We meet quarterly and members can nominate a charity of their choice at the meeting. Then we pick three of the nominations out of a hat basically, and the member has three to five minutes to talk about their charity. There’s no PowerPoint; it comes straight from the heart.”
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Camp Vincent staff and volunteers were excited to hear they were chosen by 100 Men Who Care – Chatham-Kent as the recipients of a donation of $11,200. This is the third donation by the group since it started last July. From left are Chris Appleton, Andy Willburger, Camp Vincent board member Jim Earley, Camp administrator Lisa Diesbourg, Chris Summerfield and Dane Appleton.
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change? How is this not concrete evidence of your bias toward the outcome without even hearing from my client?” Pickard wrote. “We respectfully request that you recuse yourself from this investigation to
allow an unbiased investigator to deal with this issue.” Shropshire disagreed. “This was a draft report. The individual will have ample opportunity to respond,” he said. Pickard declined to go
into details with The Voice as to what led to the allegations of violating council’s code of conduct. “My client strongly denies any contravention of the code of conduct and firmly believes that in the matters in question their
conduct was nothing but the proper reporting to council and administration of a serious issue of the exercise of council’s statutory duties,” Pickard said in his message to Watson.
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Giving money, not time It is an undisputed truth that Chatham-Kent has some of the most generous people around. All you need is to give people a person, family, charity or cause to get behind and Chathamites will come out in droves to help. Our community is lucky enough to have an abundance of service organizations that work hard all year to raise funds for very worthy causes in this area. From the United Way to the Chatham-Kent Hospice to the Shepherd’s Way Inn, people step up to make good things happen. At a time, though, when membership in service clubs is declining somewhat, the 100 Men/Women Who Care groups are a great alternative for people who may not have the time commitment for Rotary or Kiwanis, but still want to help. The concept is amazingly simple. Go to four meetings a year with $100 in hand. Listen to three short presentations on nominated charities, vote for the one that moved you the most and leave – all in one hour four times a year. You can also nominate your favourite charity for the funding. What a quick way to help the community and still be home in time to help your kids with homework, or do that load of laundry or dishes. With membership of at least 100 people and more, each time the group meets, a local charity benefits by more than $10,000. No membership fees, no weekly meetings and no conventions. For people who are busy and don’t have time for the fellowship and camaraderie service clubs offer, the Men/Women Who Care group is perfect. Service clubs have helped shape Chatham-Kent and make our community better, but for people who want to help but just can’t make that time commitment, this group may be just what you are looking for. Whatever fits your lifestyle better, do yourself a favour and check out the many service clubs in Chatham-Kent and pick one that resonates with you. You will find a sense of purpose and fellowship you can’t really find elsewhere.
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C-K has a turbine expert? Sir: I find it very interesting that Dr. W David Colby is going to be addressing the International Conference on Wind Turbine Noise in Lisbon, Portugal in June. According to their list of presenters, his topic will be, “Wind Turbines and Groundwater Contamination: An Analysis.” That certainly should be a very short presentation, if it is based on his work done in Chatham-Kent. I was at a meeting where he saw the black water, refused to even touch the container, and declared that it was likely safe to drink. He has never done an analysis for heavy metals or Kettle Point
Black Shale. Does that indicate what “an analysis” is, according to his topic? Is he presenting his information, or, what was supposedly gathered by the wind consortium? Is he a hired mouthpiece that is far enough from home to be an expert? Is he going on his own initiative for the good of world health? Is he representing Chatham-Kent, the willing host, and share holder of a wind farm? Is he going to represent the Ontario College of Surgeons and Physicians as an expert and student of the effects of turbines?
When Jessica Brooks, the spokesperson for Water Wells First, asked him for a copy of his presentation, he said that it was not ready yet. Has he not yet started his research for such an important presentation? Before Doug Ford was elected premier, he promised, in writing, that the health effects of wind turbines on water wells and residents would be studied. When will this study be started? What is Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure, doing to help his home riding? What is Rick Nicholls, who is the MPP for the
other half of the problem area, doing? How many more areas in Ontario have water wells affected by the installation and operation of wind farms? Should it be Christine Elliot, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, who should be undertaking the study on health effects on humans by a contaminated aquifer? It would ultimately be that department that will be bearing the costs of those effects. What is being hidden? Those who have nothing to hide, hide nothing!
Sir: Our family lives in southern rural Chatham-Kent. Very recently we learned some key regulations, meant to protect land and life. In Ontario, hunters are governed by a number of regulations. For example, in our area, according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, “a person shall not possess a loaded firearm for the purpose of hunting in the area that is
within eight metres from the edge of the travelled portion of the right of way.” As well, the former railway right-of-way, now owned by Entegrus, has regulations found under the Trespass to Property Act. Although activities such as hiking/walking are permitted on certain sections of the Entegrus strip,
on no section whatsoever is hunting legal. Likely, local residents who were accustomed to seeing hunters on foot, when the double tracks were still in place and road vehicles could not access this strip, were not aware that once the tracks and significant gravel were removed and the land was purchased by Entegrus that hunt-
ing along this strip was illegal. Luna, our Husky-Australian cattle dog cross, was shot in our soybean field across the road from our home Sunday afternoon, March 3. All our property is posted as “No Hunting.” Indications are that, from the Entegrus property, Luna was killed, with her collar and C-K tags on.
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Hunters shoot family dog Her body was dragged back to the Entegrus property, thrown on the light-coloured, regular-cab pickup truck we saw, and taken west to who knows where. The site of the bloodbath is approximately 250 feet off the Entegrus property line, in the direction towards our home. Many neighbours here, on both sides of the Entegrus property, do not permit hunting on their land, and make the effort to sign and/or communicate that to those hunters who are not courteous or law-abiding enough to ask permission. However, the Entegrus property dividing such lands has no such oversight. At the easterly crossing, where Luna’s killer would have entered the Entegrus property, there is no warning signage whatsoever. Nor is there any signage in the kilometre-plus stretch to the next access or exit point.
There should be very visible no-hunting signage along this route, and a mechanism for enforcement. For those of us living here, we will keep watch, knowing now of the regulations mentioned at the beginning of this letter. We appreciate the integrity of those members of the hunting community who already know and adhere to these (and undoubtedly many more) regulations. What will Entegrus do, to ensure that there is no illegal hunting taking place on their land, and to demonstrate that they care for the security of their neighbours along this route? In closing, our family wishes to acknowledge the overwhelming support we have received in the past few days. John & Cindy Boogaart Harwich Township
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Cooler month for home sales in Chatham-Kent The Chatham Voice
Home sales in Chatham-Kent numbered 67 units in February, down nearly 11 per cent from the same time a year ago. On a year-to-date basis, home sales totalled 139 units over the first two months of the year, an increase of 13.9 per cent from the same period in 2018. “Sales activity cooled in February following an extremely strong end to 2018 and a decent January,” said Steve Carroll, President of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors, in a media release. “That said, it’s hard to say how much of these fluctuations in sales are a demand story and to what extent they’re a supply story, because the number of listings out there for buyers to choose from remains historically very low.
If the story is more about a demand supply imbalance, then you would expect that to spill over onto the price side of things, and that is exactly what is going on right now.” The average price of homes sold in February 2019 was a record $250,216, jumping 41.4 per cent from February 2018. The more comprehensive year-todate average price was $233,848, a 32.4-per-cent increase from the first two months of 2018. There were just 102 new residential listings in February 2019, down 4.7 per cent (five listings) on a yearover-year basis. Active residential listings numbered 178 units at the end of February. This was a decrease of 14.4 per cent from the end of February 2018 and marked the lowest level ever recorded at this time of the year.
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Front row, from left, students Audrey O’Hara, Riley Graham, Peyton Parry and Sophie Garrow from Indian Creek Road Public School alongside their teacher Shelley Brady, back row, far right, presented a cheque for $1,413.95 to the co-chair Wendy Leveron, back row, centre, who accepted the donation on behalf of the Police Retirees of Ontario’s Bear program recently. In attendance was also municipal Coun. Mary Clare Latimer, back row, left, who praised the group with helping raise funds for teddy bears, which are distributed by emergency services to children to help alleviate stress and trauma.
Howitt to replace Costello as director of LKDSB The Chatham Voice
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) has found its replacement for retiring director of education Jim Costello. John Howitt will take over this summer. Costello has served as director since 2010 and will be retiring effective July 31. Howitt is currently the superintendent of education responsible for Elementary Staffing and Information Technology and a family of schools for the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB).
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meaningful way” said Nathan McKinlay, event co-chair, in a media release. The walk is a family-friendly and accessible event with strollers, walkers and wheelchairs welcome on this pet-friendly trail. With multiple trail lengths to choose from, people of all fitness levels can enjoy the afternoon. This year there are two additions to the hike; a 5 KM Fun Run as well as a Corporate Challenge. “By adding the fun run and the Corporate Challenge to this
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Load limit on Clachan Rd. Bridge The Chatham Voice
The Clachan Road Bridge over the Thames River at the eastern edge of Chatham-Kent is under a load limit. Municipal officials report an inspection of
the structure, part of the bi-annual bridge inspection program, found some deterioration in the bridge. As a result, a triple load posting of -/36/48 tonnes is now in effect. Municipal staff said the
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291 & 295 DAVIES, DRESDEN • $318,500 each Brand new 2br, 2 bath, quality built stone & brick ranch semi. Call Patrick 519-360-0141.
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53 ORIOLE PKWY $198,000 3br, 2 bath 2 storey with massive master br above 22x20 garage. Call Patrick 519-360-0141.
949 JAMES, WALLACEBURG • $169,900
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Natural gas expansion announced The Chatham Voice
The Ontario government announced plans to lower heating costs, create jobs and make businesses more competitive by expanding access to natural gas in Chatham-Kent on Monday in Dresden. Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton, and Rick Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington, made the announcement at Cedarline Greenhouses, a company in
Chatham-Kent that will be able to grow its business with this new expansion. “Our priority is creating and protecting good jobs for the people of Ontario,” said McNaughton in a media reelase. “By lowering energy costs, we’re making businesses more competitive and sending the clear message that Ontario is open for business to create good jobs.” The government’s new program is intended to enable natural gas expansion in the commu-
nity of Chatham-Kent, including the construction of two new transmission pipelines and supporting distribution mains. The Chatham-Kent project could expand natural gas to an estimated 1,300 households and 200 businesses. The municipality estimated the additional natural gas capacity could bring an estimated 1,400 jobs in the greenhouse industry alone. Switching from propane, electric heat or oil to natural gas can also save an average residential customer between $800 and $2,500 a year. “The gas lines we are celebrating today will
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increase the local capacity of natural gas by the equivalent of an additional 350 acres of greenhouse,” said Greg Devries, President and CEO of Truly Green Farms and Cedarline Greenhouses. “For every acre of greenhouse constructed, at least two direct jobs and two indirect jobs are created. This natural gas project is a great example of how infrastructure stimulates the economy.” Chatham-Kent is the first community to be named as a recipient under the expansion program, which is targeted to begin in summer 2019. The program, which will be facilitated by the
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Chatham-Kent Economic Development has launched an online survey to engage local business owners and entrepreneurs to learn what they think about developing a Business Incubator and Accelerator Program. The results of the survey will be important for creating a well-designed program that addresses local needs and provides Chatham-Kent entrepreneurs with a platform on which they can realize success faster, according
to municipal officials. “There has been growing interest recently in offering this type of program and we want to ensure it is designed in a way that fits the unique needs of the Chatham-Kent business community,” said Andrew Tompsett, Marketing and Communications Officer with Chatham-Kent Economic Development, in a media release. “There has been a lot of interest in co-location services, but we need to better understand the depth of this type of service in order to best provide
a space that nurtures the development of new business.” The most common goals of incubation programs are creating jobs in a community, enhancing a community’s entrepreneurial climate, retaining businesses in a community, building or accelerating growth in a local industry, and diversifying local economies. The survey is available online now and will be open until March 22. To complete the survey, please visit www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca.
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Event company receives grant The Chatham Voice
Local promotions company 519 Events and Promotions has received a grant from the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre. The local firm completed the Starter Company Plus program and is receiving a grant for $3,500. Having just celebrated their first year in business, 519 Events and Promotions is starting to gear up for a busy season of public and corporate events. “I had been planning and organizing events for a little over five years and I decided last January that it was time for me to start my own business,” said Moréna McDonald, owner 519 Events and Promo-
tions, in a media release. “A big part of my plan is to help create more opportunities for people to do things in Chatham-Kent and also help feature local artists and makers in a market-style setting.” Since launching in 2018, McDonald and her team have worked in conjunction with BIAs, the Dresden Sidestreets Youth Centre, and other organizations to co-ordinate three major community events including Etsy: Made in Canada, the Downtown Dresden Christmas Night Market, and the Downtown Dresden Summer Night Market. Each event has had attendance of more than 6,000 people, with the Downtown Dresden
Summer Market having in excess of 9,000 in attendance. “We are focused on building top-quality events so that people from across the province know they will be attending something special,” said McDonald. “We also invest in promoting and marketing the events, which is why we have had people from Windsor, Sarnia, and even the GTA come down to check them out.” 519 Events and Promotions has also arranged several smaller activities including Trivia Nights. In addition, they have also worked with businesses and enterprises to host private corporate events.
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Spring is finally here and that can only mean one thing, Ridge House Museum is open for the season. There will be an open house at the Ridge Museum on March 23. The house will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with special activities taking place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Explore Ridge House Museum with a guided tour or, at your own pace as you take in what life was like in 1875. Get creative in the new handson interactive space, the Discovery Den, as you make crafts, play games, design on our magnet and Lego walls and dress up. Everyone
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Ridge House Museum opens for the season March 20. There is an open house set for March 23.
who visits all of the activity stations through the house will receive a prize. The museum will be open daily from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. from March 20 until Sept. 23. Ridge House Museum is located
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On April 25, nonprofit TEDTalk guru Dan Pallotta will be speaking at the fifth annual Chatham-Kent Non-Profit Network Conference, “Strengthening Our Roots,” at the John D. Bradley Centre in Chatham. This is an opportunity for non-profits and charities to join hundreds of other non-profit sector leaders to share thoughts, collect ideas, discuss solutions, and get inspired by one of the world’s foremost experts who will challenge and forever change the way we think about charitable giving and philanthropy. Pallotta is an activist, humanitarian, author, and builder of movements. He is a pioneer in the national effort to transform the way our culture evaluates the character and impact of non-profit organiza-
tions. His TEDTalk on philanthropy has been viewed more than 4.3 million times and is one of the 20 most-commented TEDTalks of all time. Pallotta is the founder and president of the Charity Defense Council, which is dedicated to transforming the way the public evaluates charities. He invented the multiday charitable event industry. He created the Breast Cancer 3-Day walks and the multi-day AIDS Rides long-distance cycling journeys, which raised in excess of half a billion dollars in nine years and were the subject of a Harvard Business School case study. For tickets and more information, visit CKNNConference.ca or call Laurie Langford, Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Network Co-ordinator, at 519354-0430 ext. 245.
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Church reno underway The Chatham Voice
For the next few months, the parishioners of Blenheim Christian Reformed Church (286 Chatham St. S.) will be worshipping in their fellowship hall while their worship space and the basement below it undergo a major overhaul. After many months of conversations, planning, and pledging by the congregation, the project was begun early January by Westhoek Construction Ltd. of Chatham. The project will refurbish the worship space, removing some decorative bulkheads and spinning the room 180 degrees to allow for a Crews work on improvements at Blenheim’s Christian Reformed Church.
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Health-care meeting set for March 21
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Changes proposed under the Ford government’s omnibus health-care legislation have prompted the local health coalition to host a meeting to discuss local impacts March 21 in the Redline Room at St. Clair College Arena in Chatham at 7 p.m. The Ontario Health Coalition and Chatham-Kent Health Coalition are holding the town hall meeting as part of an urgent Health Coalition campaign across the province regarding the creation of the new “Super Agency” and massive new health-care restructuring plans under the Ford government’s omnibus health care legislation, according to CKHC spokesperson Shirley Roebuck. The Ontario government
introduced Bill 74: The People’s Health Care Act, 2019 on Feb. 26. The bill’s purpose is to create the legislative framework for the Ontario government to achieve its objective of creating a new model for a patient-centric integrated public health care delivery system, according to the introductory section of the bill. Roebuck said the new law is currently being rushed through the Ontario Legislature by the Ford government. The Coalitions are gearing up to protect local health care services -- from hospitals to long-term care, to home care, to community care, and mental health care -from loss of control of local services, mega-mergers, and privatization. “This new legislation
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more natural traffic flow. Pastor Tim Luimes said in a media release, “I look forward to seeing the new worship space and am excited about what other ministries to the community we may be able to develop after the renovation is completed.” While the renovations are going on, the church’s regular ministries continue to operate out of the church’s fellowship hall using the newly acquired chairs that will be replacing the pews. The renovation plans required leveling the sloped floor so the basement classrooms also are receiving a much-needed upgrade.
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Designated hangover or bad luck? When you take the effort to be the designated driver, you should be rewarded, right? I’m not talking fanfare or anything like that. How about just feeling better the next morning than you might have had you consumed alcohol. On Saturday, we went over to the home of our friends, Charlene and Eggless Chad, for some laughter and card games. I opted to stay sober and drive. Considering I was still getting over a stomach ailment, I figured it was a smart move. I liked the idea of waking up bright eyed the next day as well. So what happened? I woke up Sunday with a mega headache, was stuffed up and had an unhappy stomach – typical signs of a hungover Bruce. Yet the strongest drink I had all night was a Ginger Ale. Everything else was water. But Sunday morning kicked me in the side of the head like I had been out on a bender. And I was seeking out fluids like I was dehydrated – again like I had consumed a dozen beers the night before. I spent the first half of the day camped out in the dark basement, drinking orange juice straight from the jug, trying to figure out what the heck happened. I slept like crap. The time change only made things worse. Ditto for an early morning caterwauling from our resident feline announcing he wanted company. The little (expletive deleted) didn’t want out, but actually just wanted a lap to curl up into. So sluggish Bruce made his way into the basement and the cat climbed into a comfy spot and we both barely moved for hours. I’m still trying to figure out what I did wrong to cause the hangover with out earning it. Can I blame pizza and wings? I didn’t even have hot sauce, so my guts didn’t have to deal with strong spices. It is milk and mundane food next time around? Is this a sign of aging?
Bruce Corcoran winter. With our new (to us) upstairs stove, she recently used cast
iron in the oven to cook some wonderful items. I popped by Lenovers Quality Meats recently to snag something for dinner. I went in looking for four chicken breasts, but came away with more – and less. They had feta and spinach stuffed chicken breasts, which were wrapped in bacon. And they were huge, about a third of a volleyball in size. I went
for four, but came away with two to feed four. And I noticed some bacon-wrapped pork medallions there. I walked out with six of them as well. Mary Beth seared the pork on the stovetop in a cast iron pan and then put them in the oven. The chicken went into the oven directly. They were both awesome. And it wasn’t just because of
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Thursday, March 14, 2019 • St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Active Lifestyle Centre. $12pp, your choice of a corned beef dinner or chicken and sides. 519-352-5633 to reserve your seat. “Erin go Bragh”. Everyone welcome. • Open euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. • Harry Potter Breakout Room coming to the Blenheim branch of the CKPL. 30 minutes to search for clues and solve puzzles that will lead to their missing Hogwarts Express ticket. Register teams of 2-5 at any CKPL branch or online at search.ckpl.ca. • The 59th Annual Lenten Noon Hour Interdenominational Service at Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham (beside the bus depot) 12:10pm until 12:35pm and will be followed by a sandwich luncheon in the parish hall. The theme this year is “Reclaiming the Story”. The speaker will be The Rev. Terry McNear, St. James the Apostle Church, Wallaceburg. “Reclaiming Discipleship”. Free will offering to help Outreach within our community • Wallaceburg Museum March Break - Free entry to movies (Hotel Transylvania 3 1:00pm), the Museum & crafts all day. 10:00am-4:00pm. 505 King St., Wallaceburg. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 519-627-8962. • Shark Science with Science Literacy Week at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. 10:00am. Registration required. Children in grades 3 & older. Free. • Story time at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL at 10:45. Children ages 2,3 & 4 and parents/ caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, rhythm instruments and crafts. 519-627-5292 or search.ckpl.ca to register. • Snap Circuits at the Merlin branch of the CKPL from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Make learning electronics fun! Build working electrical circuits like AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells and more! Drop in. • Portuguese Club invites everyone to come out and enjoy some free pubic skating. Chatham Thames Campus Arena, 2:00pm-3:30pm. Friday, March 15, 2019 St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus Council #10436 Fish Fry at the Spirit and Life Centre (St. Joseph’s Site), 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Perch dinner. $18/adult until sold out. Children 6-12 $7.00. 5 and under free. Advanced tickets only, no tickets at the door. Available at St. Agnes - 52 Croydon St., 519-3529483 ext.22 or St. Ursula - 205 Tweedsmuir Ave. W., 519-352-8530 ext.200. • Meal (5:15pm-6:30pm), open darts (7:30pm) and Catch the Ace (drawn at 6:30pm). The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of ham & scallop potato, roast beef or fish & chips for $10.00. Everyone Welcome. • Photography Exhibition of Arachnids and Insects by Herman Giethoorn in the Art Gallery, Wallaceburg and District Museum from March 15 - April 12. Opening night 7-9pm all welcome to meet the photographer. Free entry and refreshments. •Pirates & Mermaids at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. 10:00am-4:00pm. Drop in activities. • Fan Favourites: A Bilingual Story time at the Chatham branch of the CKPL at 2:30pm. Best suited for children 0-6 years. Drop in. • Stay ‘n Play - Make Your Own Binoculars at the Blenheim branch of the CKPL. 10:00am-3:00pm. Find the Lost Boys and search for Peter Pan shadows in the library. Drop in. Saturday, March 16, 2019 • Meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring Unity Station at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome.
• CK Animal Rescue’s 3rd Annual Gigantic Garage Sale at the John D. Bradley Centre. Yard Sale table space available. Business/crafters/direct sale participants also welcome. Online applications available by emailing chathamkentanimalrescue. events@gmail.com or calling 519-354-5000. • 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 9:30am11:00am. Everyone is most welcome. • The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association presents Remington Ryde from McClure Pennsylvania in concert at the McGregor Columbian Club (9560 Walker Rd.) at 7:00pm. $20/advance, $25/door. Tickets: 519-352-9534 or stansull@gmail.com. • Wallaceburg Museum and Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre bus trip to Williamson Farms in Lambeth Shores. Maple Syrup Harvest tour and pancake breakfast plus stop at Tender Tootsies in Glencoe. Departing 8-8:30am. $50/person. 519-627-8962 or 519-627-6224. • Join us at the Chatham branch of the CKPL at 10:30am for a performance by the Cornell School of Irish Dance and pet some adorable dogs from St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs while you are here. Drop in. All welcome.
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• Merlin Legion Branch 465 breakfast from 10:00am-1:00pm. Eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, pancake, french toast, coffee, tea, juice. Adults $10, Kids $5. Everyone Welcome!
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Mrs. Elizabeth Blonde 76, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Monday, March 18, 2019 • “Raising the Bar” expert Bob Kerr will speak on the hot topics in the horticultural world. 7:30pm at Trinity Anglican Church lower meeting room, 59 Ellen St., Blenheim. Free refreshments. Hosted by Blenheim-Harwich Horticultural Society. Call 519676-9476 or 519-354-8320 for info.
David Lorne Dietrich 53, Monday, March 4, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Mr. John Alexander Forsyth (Jack) 97, Thursday, March 7, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Pat Peel 61, Saturday, March 9, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Gwen Veldhuis 71, Thursday, March 7, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Gordon E. Smith 76, Thursday, March 7, 2019 Denning’s Ltd.
Mrs. Mary Rose Chute 85, Sunday, March 10, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Sunday, March 17, 2019 • WMS of Campbell A.M.E. Church, 104 King St. E. at Prince St. S., Chatham invite you to an afternoon of music at 3:30pm. Lunch to follow. All welcome.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 • Open euchre (1:00pm), open shuffleboard (7:00pm) and two-person euchre (7:00pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 • We welcome all ladies to Calvary Coffee Break, 34 Victoria Ave., at Barth St. Informal bible study, coffee, snacks, occasional speaker. 9:30am11:00am. Handicapped accessible. 519-354-4235. • Scrabble Club at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. 1:00pm-4:00pm. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library. Registration not required. • Pepper (1:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome. FREE TUTORING - Every Tuesday night from 5:30pm-7:30pm at First Reformed Church. For info call Betty at 519-354-8902. CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome.
Rick Jarrell 71, Sunday, March 3, 2019 Life Transitions Murray King 82, Monday, March 4, 2019 Life Transitions Donna Moninger 68, Saturday, March 2, 2019 Life Transitions
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