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“I have no symptoms. I’m following what Public Health is telling me to do,” he said. The children returned home by car with the mayor’s in-laws, he said. Inside the Canniff home, the mayor said he and his wife are making do. He’s doing the cooking and taking the food down to her bedroom, he said. “And I’m washing my hands constantly. Everything Public Health has asked me to do, I’m doing.” Canniff admitted he is still
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“I am sure there will be someone else like me. Chances are it could or could not be COVID. I don’t want to flip a coin for a loved one or someone else if I am so-called ‘contagious.’ I am telling this story because I want to save a life right now,” he said. Ligori, who was once 26 himself, said he understands why any young person would not heed the advice of health-care professionals, and assume they are invincible. Even at the age of 66, he was reluctant to stay at home for 14 days straight with what is probably just a cold. What changed his mind was his personal social worker urging him to get checked out, the doctor, pharmacist and his sister who is a nurse, all warning him to self-isolate. “I need to tell them ‘thank you for doing that’ and to tell everyone else to think long and hard
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by, C-K’s chief medical officer, said more than a hundred people in Chatham-Kent, with “very compatible symptoms” to COVID-19, were tested, with still only two positive cases. A 52-year-old Chatham man tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and was the first confirmed case in the municipality. Just hours later, municipal officials reported a second confirmed case, an 81-year-old woman who had recently travelled to the United States. The man had been on a cruise. Anyone experiencing cold-like symptoms should self-isolate and only phone the assessment centre if symptoms become severe. “We got more kits last week so it’s not as acute as it was but there’s still not enough. Only the very ill are being tested and that is where we are right now,” said Colby adding that
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At least one local grocery store is not doing enough to protect its staff from potential COVID-19 exposure, according to an employee. The man, who contacted The Chatham Voice, declined to give his name and would not name the company for which he works. He did say his biggest concerns are that management has not properly educated the employees to the realities of COVID-19, and that customers remain in panic
mode, putting more people at risk of exposure. “Everything we know is from social media,” he said of staff education on how to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The man added the public has no respect for calls for social distancing. “I get touched 10-12 times a day. I’ve begged people to stop touching me,” he said. The Chatham Voice was unable to reach management in various head offices of grocery chains with local stores for comment, but Loblaw public relations personnel
did respond to an e-mail. Loblaw Companies Ltd. is the firm that oversees Real Canadian Super Store, No Frills and Shoppers Drug Mart locations. “Our colleagues are working very hard and we’re working hard to keep everyone healthy – dialing up our existing protocols and adding new ones to keep them safe,” according to a statement form Loblaw public relations. Officials with the chain say the company has cut hours across the company. Continued on page 5
all levels of the government are working to alleviate the shortage. “In my opinion we will never understand this crisis until wide-spread testing of people is done. But I know all energy is going into getting more kits and I applaud everyone that is doing this.” Colby suspects that “things will get worse before they get better” due to the state of emergency measures being put in place after many people had left for vacation. “We are likely going to see increases for another week or two because we will see people who were exposed before these measures were put in place. When you hear about more cases, don’t think the measures are not working. We won’t be able to see results for a while,” he said.
Colby is issuing another reminder for residents returning from their spring break vacations that they must stay home. Those returning from vacation are also encouraged to have family or friends bring them a supply of groceries and to avoid shopping themselves. “We are getting many reports of people ignoring this kind of thing. People playing mind games with themselves saying things like ‘we went shopping in Port Huron so it does not count.’” Colby said the best thing for everyone to do is to stay home. Do not go to the emergency room if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms in order to reserve health care for people that are seriously ill. “I don’t know what is going on in this world, but I hope we all listen,” Ligori said.
Straight Talk with Nathan McKinlay “Covid Straight Talk” It is amazing how quickly things can change. Even as I write this, I realize things may have changed again ahead of publication. Outings with friends, family gatherings, community perch dinners at the legion, going on a road trip with the kids, even going with Amanda to the store (a task I was never altogether excited for) seem now like rich luxuries. We realize, with social distancing in place, just how important these touch points are in our lives. Until a week ago, who would have ever thought of a public funeral service as a luxury? How many people do you know who say they hated going to funerals? I know quite a few. You may have been one of them. We do not truly realize the value of something until we are told we cannot have it. At this point, churches are closed. Gatherings of any kind over 50 people are forbidden. Clergy from certain denominations continue to have private funerals at the funeral home; while certain denominations, such as the Catholic Diocese, are only endorsing graveside committals. Most intend to have a public event at a later date. We are not wired for social distancing. It feels unnatural. To the grieving person, it feels almost impossible. THAT IS WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT. A grieving person is more susceptible to contracting an illness than most: • Their immune system is generally weak. • The weight of the loss may consume their thoughts. • The grieving person typically longs for connection, the very sort of connection that social distancing discourages. Now try to get a number of grieving people in a room and ask them to perform social distancing. It is not an easy task. It not only sounds unnatural, but almost altogether offensive. What sounds even more offensive, but is altogether necessary, is telling family members who have travelled internationally less than 14 days ago not to attend. Telling the elderly and the immuno-compromised not to attend. Telling those with any sort of respiratory symptoms not to attend. Do you know how unnatural it feels telling family members not to attend their loved one’s funeral? It feels awful. It goes against everything we stand for. However, being on the front lines of this, let me tell you: IT IS ESSENTIAL. My biggest concern at present are grieving people who, not thinking rationally, and feeling overwhelmingly compelled to be together as a family, try to ‘sneak’ these people into the funeral home. You can watch a recording of the service. You can phone or Facetime family members. You can leave online condolences and donations, email stories and memories. You can all get together at a later point for a public gathering, when social distancing comes to pass. We will continue to be here for you and your loved ones. We will do everything we can to personalize and tailor our services to fit the lives of those you lost. But as someone working on the front lines -someone who stares death in the face every day- I would ask that you heed my advice before family funerals of any kind fall into the group of luxuries we pine for. -Nathan McKinlay
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COVID-19 anxiety management Sir: It’s as though the life did not have its ups and downs, and we got hit with the coronavirus pandemic, all over the world. At least something can be said about it; it does not discriminate based on the colour of our skin, race, nationality, gender, languages, education and income levels. Given the scope of the problem, it’s OK and normal to be concerned, fearful and anxious. There is nothing wrong with such feelings especially when there are valid reasons behind them. After all, continuous bombarding over the media, empty supermarket shelves, closure of schools, work places, news about borders closing, airline cancelations and declarations of emergencies are enough to make us anxious. Financial worries, especially for the self-employed and those without employee benefits, may further complicate lives. These are good enough reasons to worry for one’s safety, security and survival. The problem becomes more complex when we get overwhelmed, overly anxious or get into a state of panic. Such
feelings contribute to our physical and mental health, and reduce our abilities to remain focused and problem solve. One thing to realize is that COVID-19 is not the only pandemic humanity has faced, and it is not the last one either. Just like previous pandemics, this too will become a history. Scientists are working nonstop to address this pandemic. The political will is not only supporting the scientists, the politicians are following suggestions from the scientists. While it’s OK to be concerned, fearful and anxious, it’s not OK to get overly anxious, overwhelmed and panic. We all can take certain actions to insulate our selves from such debilitating feelings. First of all, acknowledge and accept such feelings. There is nothing wrong if we feel fearful and anxious. There is no need to take it personally. No one is alone in it. We have a choice to stay anxious or bounce back and take charge of our lives. In taking control of our lives, we need to equip ourselves with correct
information through the reliable sources. Once we have the facts, then we can challenge and confront our feelings of being overwhelmed and bring them under control. There is a need to limit our exposure to the information we maybe gathering. Not monitoring screen time and constantly reading news reports on COVID-19 all day is bound to overwhelm us. Establishing limits will help us in keeping things in proper perspective. Think and act positive. If we are at home, it’s an opportunity to have a quality time with the family members. Perhaps, there is an unfinished project at home. This is a perfect downtime to complete the unfinished project. Or it’s time to repair, repaint or clean the house and get rid of unwanted items. When spending time at home, be mindful of keeping ourselves structured with a proper schedule. Without any structure, the life becomes unfocussed and more boring. In addition to maintaining a structure in life, eat healthy and refrain from junk food. Rest, relax
and sleep well. Engage in physical and mental exercises. Chatham-Kent is blessed with walking trails. It’s time to take advantage them. Stay connected with other family members, friends and colleagues electronically. This helps in dealing with a feeling of being disconnected and of loneliness. Don’t forget the neighbours and those who may be vulnerable. We have a responsibility towards them too. It is unethical, counterproductive and runs against the principle of “love thy neighbour” to overbuy, hoard and deprive others of life’s essentials. To add insult to injury is to resell them at excessive prices. The most significant technique in coping with the high level of anxiety is meditation. To meditate, find a quite place. Disconnect with all the distractions. Sit quietly and focus on your breath. Breathe gently and slowly. When the mind gets distracted with a bunch of thoughts, bring back your mind to your breathing gently. Naresh James Chatham
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riencing symptoms, is the C-K Assessment Centre a walk-in clinic? NO. Anyone who may have symptoms related to COVID-19 should call their primary care provider, CK Public Health or Telehealth Ontario. They will discuss your symptoms and travel history and can advise if you should attend the assessment centre. Where is the centre, when is it open, and what do I need to bring? • 47 Emma St. Chatham. Park in the lot adjacent to the building. • Bring your Health Card with you and a list of medications and any other information regarding allergies and past medical issues. • Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last patient will be seen at 4:30 p.m. Should I go to the emergency room? NO. If the Assessment Centre is closed do NOT present to the Emergency Department. Return home to self-isolate and come back to the assessment
By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com
So you got back to Chatham-Kent from vacation, now what? Everyone returning from travel must immediately self-isolate for 14 days. Here’s how: I landed at the airport now what? The Ministry of Health website states not to take a taxi or public transportation, however, “if you need to return home from the airport via taxi or rideshare, be sure to keep the windows down.” Should I go to the grocery store before self-isolating? NO. Find a family member or friend who is not self-isolating that can provide you with groceries. Or inquire about home delivery options. Can I have people over? Only have visitors who you must see and keep visits short. Keep away from seniors and people with chronic medical conditions. Maintain a two-metre distance. I am self-isolating and expe-
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Chatham-Kent’s COVID-19 Assessement Centre is open at 47 Emma St. in Chatham, but officials stress it is not a walk-in clinic.
centre in the morning. The purpose of the centre is to separate testing from the hospital. What are severe symptoms that warrant a 911 call? According to the Ontario Ministry of Health’s website, if you are having difficulty breathing (ex. struggling for each breath, speaking in single words) or experiencing other severe symptoms (severe chest pain, having a very hard time waking up, feeling confused or lost consciousness) call 911 immediate-
ly. Advise them of your symptoms and travel history. Unsure if your symptoms should be checked out at the assessment centre? Follow the advice of Dr. Dax Biondi, Chief and Program Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at CKHA. “If you have fever and new cough but otherwise you are able to breath reasonably normal, outside of coughing spells, you are able to drink liquids, you are urinating a normal
number of times per day, and you are able to move about your home reasonably normal, go home and self-isolate for 14 days. Do NOT come to the emergency room or the assessment centre.” Individuals concerned about symptoms that could be caused by COVID-19 can complete a self-assessment provided by the Ministry of Health online at: https://www.ontario.ca/ page/2019-novel-coronavirus.
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A Guide To Social Distancing Social distancing is a way to slow down or stop the spread of infectious diseases by limiting contact between you and other people.
2 metres
Avoid getting together with people.
Use caution in daily activities.
+ group gatherings + sleepovers + playdates + concerts and events + malls and retail stores + gyms + small dinner parties
+ restaurant take out + grocery store + pharmacy + playing at the park + local travel
Practise social distancing. + taking a walk or hike + yard work + spring cleaning + reading a book + listening to music + cooking family meals + playing outside + family movie night + video chatting + checking on a friend
Remember: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and avoid touching your face. Stop of the spread of COVID-19 and flu-like viruses. YOU can make a difference!
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We’re changing the way we can meet your needs. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent thanks all residents for doing their part to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We’re determined to do our part as well as continuing to provide the best service we can by adapting our service to allow you to do as much as possible online and over the telephone. Our municipal phone line at 519-360-1998 continues to operate normal business hours from Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Don Shropshire Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Chatham-Kent
To limit the spread of the virus, we have closed all municipal service and information centres, ServiceOntario, and Park Avenue Business Centre in Chatham to the public until further notice. Customers requesting urgent municipal services or information are required to call 519-360-1998 or email ckinfo@chatham-kent.ca for priority triage and appointments at the Chatham Municipal Centre (Civic Centre) and the Chatham ServiceOntario office. Only a few essential services will be deemed urgent and scheduled for in-person appointments with our customer service team. Customers that pre-schedule an appointment will be screened at the entrance of the facilities to determine we can provide in-person services. For inquiries about our services, please call 519-360-1998 or email ckinfo@chatham-kent.ca. For municipal service updates online, please visit www.chatham-kent.ca.
You have a role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Chatham-Kent Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby is urging local residents to help in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Chatham-Kent.“ Each one of us can do our part by washing our hands, keeping a safe distance (two meters or six feet) from others and staying away from crowds and social settings,” he said. Dr. Colby declared a local emergency March 13 as part of the effort to stop the worldwide pandemic of the virus.
Dr. David Colby Medical Officer of Health Chatham-Kent Public Health
As of March 17, anyone returning to Canada from outside the country in the past two weeks must self-isolate for 14 days from the day they arrived back in Canada. “We all have a role to play, and it is imperative that we work together and do what we must, now to ensure that we do not put ourselves in a position where increased and, quite frankly, impossible demands are placed on our healthcare system in weeks to come. The risk for the amplification or super-spreading within the community or a healthcare setting would be devastating, especially in a community such as ours where nearly 40% of residents are over the age of 55, and many more have serious, chronic medical conditions. When taken early, and when coordinated with additional efforts, these precautionary actions will help to prevent the impact that COVID-19 could have on Chatham-Kent residents.” Dr. Colby said the situation is changing rapidly and residents should visit the Chatham-Kent Public Health website at www.ckpublichealth.com/covid19, send an email to covid19@chatham-kent.ca or call at 519-355-1071 ext 1900.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020
Life/News
If you travelled, please isolate! Some folks are rather shocked to see that others had continued to travel in recent weeks, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic announcement. I mean, we live in Chatham-Kent. How else will COVID-19 come here? Sure enough, the first two cases for C-K were travel-related. No way I would have travelled once news broke the virus was out of China. But that’s just me. I have asthma, and respiratory illnesses aren’t kind to me. Other folks weighed their options and their chances of contracting the illness, and made informed decisions. For the vast majority, the fallout is two weeks of isolation coming back from wherever they went. We have friends who went south for a getaway. They came home and are in the middle of their two weeks of isolation. Good people doing the right thing. And last week when their home food supply was dwindling, they reached out. My wife, Mary Beth took their list of items and went to the store on their behalf, left the items on their front step and called to let them know they were resupplied. Remuneration came in the form of an eTransfer. Simple and safe. Self-isolation was not interrupted. People got food. One of our coworkers went through a similar experience. She had a family member and his wife and kids come back from a trip south late last week. They made arrangements with her to pick up some groceries and stock their fridge and shelves before they returned, so there was no worry of potential exposure to our coworker, who is mostly working
from home these days anyway, or anyone at a grocery store. Little moves such as this, or getting food for your elderly neighbour, could ultimately flatten the COVID-19 curve or save lives. Pay it forward
With all the hoarding and selfishness taking place out there these days, it’s great to hear of the good news that’s happening. On social media, McDonald’s employee Mackenzie Vollans posted last week that while at work at the St. Clair Street outlet in Chatham, a woman ordered a coffee, came up and handed Mackenzie a $50 bill for the $1.05 order. The McDonald’s employee said the woman instructed her to use the $50 to pay for as many orders behind the woman as possible. This occurred in the middle of some cranky customers, so to Mackenzie it was a breath of fresh air. But it got better. As Mackenzie told the follow-up patrons what the woman was doing, they wanted to get in on the kindness. “People were paying for each other’s orders for like 10 vehicles down the line. That $50 went way further than anyone anticipated. It brought a smile to all their faces and THAT was beautiful to watch,” Mackenzie posted. Nice.
Water, sewer lines at risk on Rose Beach Line By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com
Because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. - Edward Everett Hale
Bruce Corcoran
The Public Utilities Commission is looking at rerouting the waste water line and water main running under the roadway on Rose Beach Line. An information report presented to the PUC at their Thursday meeting stated that the water and sewage lines could both become compromised due to parts of the road falling into Lake Erie. The water main currently services the Wildwood by the Lake trailer park and homes along Rose Beach Line. Tim Sunderland, general manager of the Public Utilities Commission,
said if the water main were to fail, the park and homes would not have water. He also said they would not be able to keep the sewage away from Wildwood. “We are trying to find the best cost-effective way to provide services to that area. Five different options are currently on the table,” Sunderland said. The report highlights high-level construction costs ranging from a minimum of $1.6 million to reroute both the water main and sanitary main to a high of $2.6 million. The next step, Sunderland said, is to put out a request for proposal for an engineering firm to assess the best two options for construction.
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Contractor concerned over potential exposure By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
A local contractor is worried several of his employees may have been exposed to COVID-19, but says Public Health officials have not done enough testing for anyone to know for sure. The contractor, commented based on a guarantee of anonymity, told The Chatham Voice, an employee
is a close family member of one of the people in Chatham-Kent who tested positive for COVID-19 last week. “About 20 or so other family members have had close contact. All are self-isolating. So is our employee,” the contractor said. “But this particular employee had been around our shop. He wasn’t in close contact with anyone, but he has
been there. Our guys are concerned.” The contractor said the business has set up sanitization stations, and has locked all its exterior doors, save one. “Our staff, when they come in, we have hand sanitizers and wet wipes. Our guys are encouraged to use them all the time,” the contractor said. But he would liked to have seen more informa-
tion and more proactive behaviour from Public Health. “We’ve received mixed messages from those guys. They say if you aren’t showing any symptoms, you don’t have anything to worry about,” the contractor said. “And then we questioned that. They have since said anyone who has been in contact with (someone who tested positive for COVID-19)
has to self-isolate for 14 days and monitor. If you have signs of a sore throat or cough, immediately report in to Public Health and then you would be told what to do.” Repeated calls to Public Health officials by The Voice were not returned by press time. The contractor, in the meantime, said he is aware information is changing all the time on how to
minimize the chances of the spread of COVID-19. “I understand it is a progressive learning process. But it sure would have been nice to have real factual information from the start,” he said. The contractor said his firm is being flexible but firm with staff. Employees have the option to self-isolate if they are worried, and report to the company on any illness.
ATTENTION BUSINESSES This is a notice to businesses from Chatham-Kent Economic Development and the Small Business Centre. During these challenging times, we are making every effort possible to provide you with timely and accurate information from trusted sources.
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of money raised that doubled their expectations. According to Dorner, between the freewill offering jar, door Editor’s note: This friendship prizes and donations, the trio gathering took place in advance was able to hand over $10,000 of any COVID-19-related advisoto the Hospice Foundation, upries against the gathering of large ping last year’s fundraising efgroups of people. fort of $4,200. Three friends had an idea to “The three of us are just ecget people together while they static; we never expected it to were still able because they be this good,” Dorner said after the fundraisFix those split seats now er. “You know, Ray said, and he’s right, we’re just See our three normal, average gallery guys who wanted to do online! trimking@cogeco.ca something good.” After Before Dan Stewart 519-352-7499 or 519-401-8666 The idea started after the three men connected after a mutual friend was admitted to hospice care and passed away. Lyle Drewery John Robert Tong They met at the funer99, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 92, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 al and commented that Blenheim Community Funeral Home McKinlay Funeral Home By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
were tired of only seeing people at funerals. That idea resulted in $10,000 raised for the Chatham-Kent Hospice recently at the third annual Gathering of Friends event at the KBD Club. Mike Dorner, Howard Morton and Ray O’Phee were “ecstatic” with the turnout – more than 600 people were through the KBD Club – and the amount
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Jack Osborne 83, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Larry Quenneville 61, Saturday, March 14, 2020 Life Transitions
Irena Leciago 95, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Sandra Wyant Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Life Transitions
Betty Simmons 91, Thursday, March 12, 2020 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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Omer Rosaire Benoit 85, Thursday, March 19, 2020 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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Murray Robert June 88, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
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John Neufeld 76, Monday, March 16, 2020 Kendrick Funeral Home
Theresa Ball 85, Friday, March 20, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Freida Aukema 82, Saturday, March 21, 2020 Kendrick Funeral Home
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Mrs. Lyda (Pat) Gernaey 88, Sunday, March 15, 2020 Alexander and Houle Funeral Home
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*** We are publishing the events that we have that are scheduled to happen in April and beyond, with hopes that they will be occurring. These events could be cancelled or rescheduled at any time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. *** Thursday, April 9: • Fifth Avenue Jewelry will be at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Beautiful and affordable. • The Active Lifestyle is hosting an Easter Luncheon. $12/person. Call to reserve your seat at 519-3525633. Sunday, April 19: • Classic Country Jamboree at the Merlin Legion. 3:00pm-7:00pm. Host band The Marquis. Delicious fish dinner with all the trimmings! Bring your singing voice and dancing shoes! Call 519476-5870 for more information. Tuesday, April 21: • “Paint Party” at the Wheatley branch of the CKPL. 6:30pm-8:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-825-7131 for info/to register. Thursday, April 23: • “Paint Party” at the Ridgetown branch of the CKPL. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-674-3121 for info/to register.
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Chatham-Kent Hospice executive director Jodi Maroney said her organization if grateful for the public’s support and appreciated the work the three men put into the fundraiser. “We are so grateful to the organizers and attendees of Saturday’s Friends of Chatham Gathering. This event represents what Chatham-Kent Hospice is all about – living each day to the fullest! The proceeds from this event will help us continue to provide hospice end-oflife care to local families at no cost to them. With government funding covering only 50 per cent of our budget, we rely on donations from the community to make up the difference. Chatham-Kent is a very generous community and the results from this event proves it,” Maroney said.
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they shouldn’t wait until a funeral to get together with old friends. Impressed with the care their friend received at the Chatham-Kent Hospice, they linked their event with raising funds for hospice and a successful annual fundraiser was born. Dorner said they are shocked but pleased with the reaction of the public to the event and said people from other municipalities have approached them about doing similar fundraisers in their area. The men wanted to thank the generous people and businesses that donated door prizes, the KBD Club for hosting, those folks who provided the entertainment and Rachael Laidler at Fuel for You for cooking and donating back, and hospice volunteers who helped with the party.
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• “Paint Party” at the Merlin branch of the CKPL. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-689-4944 for info/to register. Saturday, April 25: • Tax Clinic at the Active Lifestyle Centre, hosted by accounting students from St. Clair College. Clinic open to older adults with income below $25,000. Call 519-352-5633 to book your appt. Few spots left. Tuesday, April 28: • “Paint Party” at the Dresden branch of the CKPL. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-683-4922 for info/to register. • “Paint Party” at the Tilbury branch of the CKPL. 6:00pm-7:30pm. Registration required. Please call 519-682-0100 for info/to register.
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• “Paint Party” at the Bothwell branch of the CKPL. 6:30pm-7:30pm. Registration required. Please call 519-695-2844 for info/to register. Wednesday, April 29: • “Paint Party” at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. 5:30pm-6:30pm or 7:00pm-8:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-354-2940 for info/to
• “Paint Party” at the Highgate branch of the CKPL. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-678-3313 for info/to register. Thursday, April 30: • “Paint Party” at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. 2:30-4:00pm or 6:00-7:30pm. Registration required. Please call 519-627-5292 for info/to register. • “Paint Party” at the Blenheim branch of the CKPL. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-676-3174 for info/to register. • “Paint Party” at the Thamesville branch of the CKPL. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Registration required. Please call 519-692-4251 for info/to register. Monday, May 4: • Parasite will be shown by the Chatham-Kent Film Group at Galaxy Cineplex Theatres at 4:00pm and 7:00pm. $10 at the door. More information on the facebook group page. Thursday, June 25: • The ALC will be hosting a one day bus trip to Port Stanley to see the play “Jonas and Barry in the Home” a comedy starring Norm Foster and David Nairn. (A real treat for those who like play written by Mr. Foster) $100/person before April 16. $115/person after. Call 519-352-5633 for more details. Everyone Welcome. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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