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High winds knocked down trees and sent debris scattering across the municipality Friday. Several downed trees in Chatham knocked out power to numerous neighbourhoods in South Chatham on Friday afternoon. Above, this tree took down power lines on Patteson Avenue.

Emergency crews kept the public away from the wires until Entegrus crews could make repairs.

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The rural areas of Chatham-Kent weren’t spared Mother Nature’s wrath. To the left, the wind uprooted this tree at the Corner of Pinehurst Line and Mull Road.

Scam alert Rental scam really is too good to be true

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Local realtors warn people looking to rent housing locally to be on the lookout for a scam that’s made its way to Chatham-Kent.

Scammers are pulling home information and photographs off MLS (multiple listing service) listings and posting the information in ads for home rentals.

And the rental prices sound too good to be

true. That’s because they are.

David Smith, a sales representative with Royal LePage Peifer Realty, said he managed to contact someone via text message who was running the scam on a south Chatham home.

“Basically, he stole the information off MLS, got pictures of the inside and outside of the house and offered a $360,000 house for rent for $800, including utilities,” he said.

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Storey to run for mayor of C-K

that must be halted.

“It’s no secret that one of the biggest issues we’re facing is population loss. That’s a real And then there were two.

Right after Darrin Canniff concern. The last census really announced he would seek the raised some red flags to me. We mayor’s chair this fall, Alys- lost about six per cent of our son Storey came forward to an- population overall,” she said.

But inside that figure is the fact nounce that she too is running that we’re losing young adults for mayor.

It’s not a decision she takes – ages 20-34 – at an even higher rate. lightly.

Storey thinks “I’ve been think- “If we’re losing folks in more can be done ing about it for a while. I always the prime of their family to stop the loss.

“We need to figwanted to con- life and business life, tribute more to we don’t have a strong ure out why it’s happening and my community future without that dewhat we can do in a more formal to stop it. If we’re way in a leader- mographic here.”

- Alysson Storey losing folks in ship role,” she the prime of their said. “I believe I have the experience and skill family life and business life, we set and enthusiasm to do that.” don’t have a strong future withStorey, a champion of the Build out that demographic here,” a Barrier campaign for High- she said.

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on it, but I think there needs to be a more collaborative effort,” she said. “We have a lot to offer them, but clearly that message isn’t quite getting through yet.”

To help deliver the message, Storey said she’d like to speak with other members of council, administration and members of the community to come to an agreement on how to best do it.

To her, dialogue, especially the ability to hear other people’s opinions, is important.

“A role as a leader is to listen ... and surround yourself with great people and hear what they have to say,” she said. “I think my track record proves I can get the right people around the table. We can achieve our goals.

“If you’ve got passionate, intelligent, courageous people who want to work hard, you can achieve anything. I know we can do that in C-K.” Storey believes it is time for a fresh approach to municipal government. She said the relationship between the municipality and senior levels of government has become strained.

“The last several years, the relationship between the municipality and the MP and MPP has suffered,” she said. “I know our MP and MPP and want to work more closely with them. I’ve got those relationships already well established.”

Storey said her work in lobbying for the concrete barrier along Highway 401 helped her re-

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Liberals have their C-K Essex candidate The Chatham Voice

Community advocate Margaret Schleier Stahl was nominated as the Ontario Liberal candidate for Chatham-Kent Leamington.

“I’m honoured to join a team under the leadership of Premier Kathleen Wynne that is fighting for fairness and to ensure we continue to invest in care and opportunity for

everyone,” said Schleier Stahl in a release. “I’ve been advocating for supports for residents in communities throughout the Windsor, Leamington, and Chatham-Kent areas for over 26 years. I will continue to advocate on your behalf for the investments that our residents need including free tuition for post-secondary students, a $15-an-hour minimum wage and free

prescriptions for children and youth and soon for seniors.”

Schleier Stahl has worked for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in a variety of roles. She is a life skills specialist and facilitates workshops for participants on Ontario Works Assistance.

She has obtained her Honours Degree in Social Work, her Bachelor of Education, as well as having her Life Skills Coach’s certificate.

Her community involvement includes past postings of secretary to the Chatham-Kent Service Co-ordinators Networking Group, a staff wellness committee member in the Municipality of Cha-

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More than 100 people attended the event.

The shelter is nearing its $1.5 million fundraising

goal and construction is tentatively slated to begin this fall. The facility will be built on property adjacent to the current shelter on Park Avenue East.

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“You’d have to be an idiot to believe that would be possible.”

Smith said the rent on a house of that size in Chatham would be more like $2,000 a month, not $800.

Plus, the person who put up the bogus rental information wouldn’t let anyone see the house firsthand.

“You couldn’t see the house because he was out of town, he said,” according to Smith. “If you wired money to him, you had first crack. It was just a fake ad.”

As further enticement, the person said he would leave the home furnished as well.

“Double-car garage, all the furniture, all the appliances for $800 a month. It that too good to be true?

Yes,” he said.

Kristen Nead, a broker at Royal LePage Peifer Realty, said scammers targeted one of her listings as well.

“What this person is doing is using the address and all the information,

but they used different pictures, from I don’t know what house,” she explained.

Nead said a woman reached out to her about the home after being contacted online by the scammer.

“The girl who had contacted me said she put a post on Kijiji saying she was looking for a rental.

She was contacted and the person said he had a house for sale and said if he found a tenant, he’d rent it and take it off the market,” Nead said.

She added the scammer sent the woman a rental agreement. Of course, the woman couldn’t meet the man face to face.

“He was texting; was available by phone. He said he’d relocated to California with his family and had to leave right away,” Nead said. “If they would sign the lease agreement, he told her he’d courier the keys. The first and last (month’s rent) is always the deposit you pay. That’s the scam.””

Candidates come forward The Chatham Voice

On top of two mayoral candidates, the municipality received nomination papers for eight council candidates and one school board trustee last week.

May 1 marked the opening for the nomination period for the fall municipal election.

Darrin Canniff and Alysson Storey put their names forward for mayor.

In Chatham, Ward 6, Chris June, Kirk Hooker and Karen Kirk-

wood-Whyte threw their proverbial hats into the ring for a spot on council.

In Ward 2, Blenheim, Henry Svec and incumbent Frank Vercouteren filed their papers.

Incumbent David VanDamme announced he is seeking re-election in Ward 3, East Kent.

Nicolas Cadotte and incumbent Carmen McGregor announced their intentions to run for council in Wallaceburg, Ward 5.

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But the woman instead thought something was fishy, and contacted Nead.

“She sent me all the contact information and even sent me a copy of the lease and the pictures she sent her. I contacted the police,” she said.

Nead said the house is listed at $250,000, and the asking rental price by the scammer was $1,600 a

month.

“It was too good to be true, the rental rate he was offering,” she said.

But the scammers keep trying, as the demand for rental homes in Chatham-Kent is high.

“Because there is such a demand for rentals in town, sometimes someone is enticed by this,” she said. “It’s a nice house in

a nice neighbourhood and you’re having a hard time finding a rental to begin with.”

This scam certainly isn’t unique to Chatham-Kent.

Windsor police have warned residents there to beware of rental scams as well.

Smith said scams have been run for years on property such as auto-

mobiles and boats, where someone wants you to send money in advance without seeing what you are paying for. This is just an extension of that scam to involve real estate.

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The rental scam “If it’s too good to be true, chances are it is.”

It’s a very simple adage, but too often people leap at what they see as a sweet deal before taking a proper look at what is being offered.

Some call it “the sniff test,” where you give what is being offered a thorough once over.

Scammers love people who don’t bother with said “sniff test;” the people who make knee jerk reactions and send money for what they see as an incredible deal, without seeing the product firsthand.

That applies to real estate these days, particularly rental properties. It’s the latest scam to hit Chatham-Kent. The con artists will rip information about a home for sale off the Internet, and post it as their own – a rental property to be had for way below market value.

And because there is a shortage of rental housing in Chatham-Kent, let alone inventory on homes for sale, people frustrated with looking for a home may jump at the opportunity without examining everything in great detail.

The biggest red light should be the inability to meet with the “owner” face to face, or to see the property in person, rather than from emails or online photographs.

A buzzer should also sound in your head if the socalled owner asks for a security deposit in advance of eventual exchange for the keys to the home.

Plus, if the price is really, really awesome, you may be dealing with a scammer.

A combination of all three warning signals means you should walk away and call police.

Yes, sometimes you can find a great deal on the rental price of a home. Just make sure everything is done above board in terms of rental agreement, face-to-face meetings, and seeing the property in person.

Admittedly, there are times when a face-to-face meeting with the owner is impossible – they may very well have moved away. But they need an agent in the area to look after their affairs. That’s who you can meet with.

Avoiding scams can at times be easy, but the con artists are coming up with new ways to try to get their hands in your pockets. Just pay attention and heed the warning signs.

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THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

Opinion

Helping kids deal with stress Sir: A Coping with Stress conference was held at CKSS on April 20.

The conference was for Grade 9 students.

It offered strategies for handling stress, like fitness/being active, proper nutrition and rest, art, animal therapy, dance, movement and meditation, and positive choices regarding substance abuse. The “Figuring It Out” workshop descriptor was “Do you know

what you stand for?

Examine social pressures. Figure out who you are, what is important to you, and live your life according to your own values.”

This is the first year for the Coping With Stress conference. It was a fun and informative day.

Looking ahead, perhaps other workshops for coping with stress could be added to the roster

of choices for the students.

Two suggestions could be the importance of faith in their lives, and also effective communication with parents and family.

(Not every student has a faith, and no student has perfect parents, but most parents love and care for their kids, and are a positive resource and guide for their stu-

dent.)

A student is at school for six hours a day, 180 days a year. Family, and for some, faith, are daily realities. Good and effective communication with a parent or parents, and guidance from one’s faith (should that apply) are essential factors for coping with stress also.

Jane Wright Chatham

Gospel Text store will be missed Sir: I was sorry but not surprised to hear of the pending closure of the excellent Gospel Text Bookstore, which my wife and I have patronized since we moved to Chatham in the spring of 2009.

We know all the people there very well, and Wayne and Helen Schwandt are members

of our church.

I’m not surprised because it isn’t easy to sell books these days when you’re competing with the online booksellers. That’s why the big box stores often sell books with 25-per-cent discounts.

Before we moved to

Chatham, we were living in Elliot Lake and I remember our pastor there talking about a trip to Chatham he had made “in about 2006,” and a “wonderful Christian book store” he had visited.

At that time we had no

knowledge of Chatham, never having even heard of it. I later learned that Gospel Text Bookstore had been expanded and improved in 2005.

It’s wonderful how things work together for good.

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High praise by Hundt’s peers C-K Chamber president and CEO receives leadership award

a mentor to many chamber executives.”

Hundt said the CarneGail Hundt, president gie award is recognition and CEO of the Cha- of an executive’s ability tham-Kent Chamber of to share information and Commerce, believes in work with others.

“It is sharing your sucthe power of networking.

That belief and her efforts cesses, but also sharing led to the Chamber Ex- your challenges and how ecutives Ontario group you learn from your exgiving Hundt the James periences,” she explained. someone Gordon Carnegie Memo- “Hopefully, doesn’t rial Award “It is sharing your have to rerecently. peat the The award successes, but also challenges is presented sharing your challengand learns annually to es and how you learn from the a chamber/ opportuniboard exec- from your experiencties.” utive in On- es.”

Hundt said tario who is - Gail Hundt the award nominated by their peers for their is a huge pat on the back exemplary efforts as a from her peers. She said leader and mentor to oth- being a member of the er chamber/board execu- Ontario Chamber of Commerce, as well as Chamtives.

“This annual award pays ber Executives Ontario is tribute to the memory a boon.

“We have an organizaof the late Jim Carnegie, who managed the Ontar- tion that (chamber) manio Chamber of Commerce agement can and should for approximately 30 belong to across Ontario. years,” Todd Letts, pres- We share ideas, resourcident of the Brampton es and knowledge,” she Board of Trade, and 2015 said. “It’s good to be Carnegie recipient, said able to knock ideas and in a release. “He was an conversations off one outstanding leader in our another. It’s a great way network and within the to embrace other ideas community, and acted as and possibly learn from

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Ideas for Mother’s Day . .

them.”

Hundt, who has served as head of the local chamber for more than 22 years, said she’s quick to offer advice and to listen.

“I’ve learned a few things along the way. The uniqueness as the communities and businesses change – we’re always up against new opportunities. It never gets tiring,” she said. “There are new ways of doing business for our office and our organizations and our members who we represent.”

Hundt said input from fresh faces is always appreciated.

“It’s fortunate for me that I’m able to learn from others as well. Creativity from a newcomer is also valuable,” she said. “I’m fortunate to be able to give back and offer some advice to others as we all aim to be the voice of business in our communities.”

Hundt said the chamber executives in this province believe in sharing success stories.

“No one within Chamber Executives Ontario is

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More than 100 people gathered outside the Civic Centre Monday morning to begin Mental Health Awareness Week in Chatham-Kent.

Kelly Gottschling, ex-

ecutive director of the Mental Health Network of Chatham-Kent, said mental illness touches many in the community either through direct personal experience or by knowing someone who is experiencing mental

illness.

Simon Peco of Bell Canada said public support across the country has helped raise awareness of the importance of talking about mental health. He said Bell’s Let’s Talk initiative has resulted in

more than $93 million being donated to mental health initiatives.

Mayor Randy Hope said although progress is being made in eliminating the stigma which was once associated with mental illness more needs

to be done. He thanked those who have come forward to share their stories and challenged everyone in the community to provide support for those experiencing mental health issues.

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By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

The tenacity of the group Water Wells First is getting results, with leaders of four opposition parties joining the call for an official health hazard investigation into the contamination of area water wells with black shale sediment.

Spokesperson Kevin Jakubec confirmed Monday that Progressive Conservative party leader Doug Ford put in writing his commitment to a full health hazard investigation into the well water problems being experienced in Dover and Chatham townships since the North Kent wind turbine projects in both communities began.

The black shale, currently being investigated in an independent study at the University of Windsor, is know to contain heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, lead and uranium. Jakubec said the residents have been asking the government for health hazard study to know definitively how much shale, if any, is safe to be ingested.

In lab testing at an accredited lab in Michigan, one Chatham township family found out their well water went from a small amount of black shale particulates naturally in the water to more than 680,000 particles of black shale per millilitre of water.

Paul and Jessica Brooks are worried how the amount of contaminant is affecting their family’s health, short and long term.

Also sending a letter of

commitment to support a health hazard investigation Monday was Trillium Party Leader Bob Yaciuk, joining the NDP and the Green Party in demanding action from the government.

“The Trillium Party of Ontario and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario back Water Wells First in calling for an immediate and proper Health Hazard investigation into the sediments containing black shale now polluting a number of water wells in Dover and Chatham townships in North Chatham-Kent,” Jakubec said in a statement. “The Trillium Party and PC Party join the NDP Party and Green Party in their demand that all Ontarians, rural or urban, have a fundamental right to clean, safe water. Four Ontario political parties have recognized the urgent need to find out the extent of the health risks posed by the substances now contaminating the natural drinking water supply.”

Jakubec said the members of WWF have been frustrated by the government’s refusal to test the sediment clogging the wells of residents in the wind turbine project areas in Dover and Chatham townships. Dr. David Colby, medical officer of health for Chatham-Kent, said previously ministry of environment officials have tested the water itself for bacteria and contaminants and there is no proof there is a need for an official health hazard investigation.

WWF is also calling for the government to halt any work

on future projects, including the Otter Creek wind farm project north of Wallaceburg.

“The Otter Creek Wind farm development must not continue through the REA Permitting process under Reg. 359/09. Water Wells First will demand that Premier Wynne immediately stop the REA Permitting process for the project and that MOECC Minister Chris Ballard lead by example and follow his own words when he speaks; ‘the Ministry takes the concerns of groundwater seriously,’ and place a stop on the Otter Creek Wind development.”

Jakubec added that all four parties have recognized that the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has “failed to determine the scope of the contamination in the area’s aquifer by the ministry’s own staff unwillingness to undertake the very basic step of an investigation.”

“MOECC staff refuse to collect and analyze the substances in the polluting sediments and as a consequence in this matter, are not enforcing the Ontario Environmental Protection Act,” Jakubec claimed.

“Water Wells First is thankful all four parties and their respective leaders are taking action and making commitments that after the June election, will see that this issue will remain at the forefront in Queen’s Park until it is resolved and the parties who created this travesty are held fully accountable.”

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Water Wells First personnel say four provincial political parties – the Conservatives, the NDP, the Green Party, and the Trillium party – support a Health Hazard Investigation into the water of properties whose wells are full of particulates following the installation of wind turbines near their homes.

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By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The Mocha Cruisers Shriners Club keeps on giving to the Kilidjian-Mott family.

Young Ethan Kilidjian, who suffered brain trauma at birth and has cerebral palsy, smiles in appreciation for all the Cruisers have done for him.

Most recently, the club donated a $5,000 specialized and adaptable chair for the Chatham lad.

The funding for the chair came from a 50/50 draw the Mocha Cruisers had through the win-

ter.

The chair follows a specialized $2,000 bed the club gave the family last fall.

Rob Kilidjian, Ethan’s father, said the support is greatly appreciated.

Bill Lockhart of the Mocha Cruisers said the 50/50 fundraisers kicked into gear right after the donation of the bed.

“The sole purpose was to get enough money to buy the chair,” he said of the draw.

Cruiser member Jim Creasey said the organization sold nearly 12,000 tickets.

The chair is designed to grow with Ethan and to provide him with continued support.

Rob said it replaces a very well worn children’s recliner he and his wife Heather Mott used for Ethan.

“Years ago, we bought a kid’s recliner and put casters on it.

But there was no support. Ethan has scoliosis,” Rob said.

On Friday, Ethan settled comfortably into his new chair. He wasn’t they only one smiling in the house.

“This chair, you’ll see the difference,” Rob said. “He’ll smile.”

For Ethan, facial expressions are his means of communication. That smile says it all.

Heather said the chair will grow with Ethan for years to come.

“This is a 10-12-year chair,” she said. “It will grow with him into adulthood. It’s beauti-

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Mocha Cruisers members Jim Creasey, back left, and Bill Lockhart, proudly hand over a new adaptable chair to Rob Kilidjian, left, and wife Heather Mott, right, for their son, Ethan Kilidjian, who has cerebral palsy.

ful.”

Hearing those words, Lockhart grinned.

“That’s what we’re here for.”

Rob said the effort is greatly appreciated.

“If it wasn’t for you guys...” he said. “Everybody’s been so helpful. Our thanks go out to

everybody who supported this and bought tickets.”

Lockhart said the Mocha Cruisers have assisted two other children with cerebral palsy in the community, helping them get the hospital trips and specialized treatment they needed to learn to walk.

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Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is getting ready to kick off a water meter upgrade program to ensure the continued accuracy of their customers’ water bills.

The upgrade program will offer various benefits to our customers, according to PUC General Manager Tim Sunderland.

More accurate and timely readings will enable the PUC to reduce the num-

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Pile-driving decision causes confusion

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

A posting on the Ontario Environmental Registry regarding the Romney Wind Energy Centre turbine project has opponents of pile-driving construction methods for turbine foundations claiming victory.

Essex NDP MPP Taras Natyshak, who has been outspoken on the well water issue in north Chatham-Kent, called on the Wynne Liberals to finally acknowledge that pile-driving poses a risk to local groundwater after reading the conditions of the Romney project’s Renewable Energy Approval (REA) permit which included that the company “not utilize pile foundations for project infrastructure” during construction.

Company officials, however, said in a statement that the Romney Wind Energy Centre did not apply for nor plan to use pile foundations as part of the wind turbine design of the project.

Romney Wind Energy Centre is a 60 MW wind project located in Chatham-Kent and the Town of Lakeshore with 17 wind turbines planned to be operational by the end of 2019. The project is coowned by EDF Renewables and Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

Fabiola Oribe, lead advisor, community engagement for EDF Renewables, said Romney Wind Energy Centre conducted extensive geotechnical work at each proposed wind turbine location to better understand the subsoil conditions of the project area prior to final project open houses and the REA submission to Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).

“The results of the geotechnical work were clear that Romney Wind would not require pile foundations. Our engineers determined that a founda-

tion design consisting of a solid concrete gravity base – a common foundation used to build similar wind projects – is most appropriate for Romney Wind,” Oribe said in an e-mail statement from EDF. “The intention to build Romney Wind using a solid, gravity based concrete foundation was communicated in our public meetings held in Chatham-Kent and Lakeshore in May 2017 and presented to MOECC in our REA documents.

After a thorough review, MOECC issued Romney Wind REA on March 16, 2018 and then posted the REA to the Environmental Registry.”

The fact, however, that MOECC staff put the no-pile driving condition in the permit, is seen

by Natyshak, members of Water Wells First and Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Rick Nicholls as an acknowledgement of the harmful effects on the underground aquifer of pile driving.

“Ministry staff have confirmed what farmers and residents in Chatham-Kent have known ever since their well water turned black. Pile-driving construction puts the groundwater at risk. So, ministry staff have acknowledged that pile driving is a risk to the groundwater in Chatham-Kent. Why hasn’t the Premier?” Natyshak asked.

“I see this as a little bit of progress,” he said. “I’m optimistic they (government) are asking for future projects, at least in this area, that pile driving not be used during construction.”

Natyshak added a blog posting earlier this year by a Hydro One contractor responsible for building the hydro towers that connect to the North Kent wind site, stated it eliminated the use of pile-driving from their own project because of the “possible risk to nearby wells.” Shortly after the issue was raised

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“For months, farmers and residents in the Chatham area have complained about black well water, which started appearing after Samsung began pile-driving construction for its North Kent wind

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Nicholls said it appears the permit condition to not use pile driving “is an admission of guilt” from the government that pile driving is affecting area water wells that have been

clogged with sediment.

Nicholls said he understands the importance of alternative forms of energy, but said he has his doubts about wind energy, which makes the well contamination particularly upsetting.

“Ordinarily, citizens would go public, and complain loudly. But not in this

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

case. Wind farm companies have put non-disclosure agreements into their contracts. They do this in order to prevent residents from talking about health hazards and pollution connected with building wind farms. I think this is wrong,” Nicholls said recently in an opinion piece.”

Municipal Act, 2001 c. 25 s. 379 (2) O. Reg. 181/03, s. 5(1), Form 6

The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below until 3:00 p.m. local time on June 12th, 2018, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

Description of Land(s)

Minimum Tender Amount

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.

1.

Roll # 3650-010-001-67200 Lt 2, Pl 617; Romney; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 1323 Bluff Line, (Wheatley).

P.I.N. 00847 0100 (LT).

$6,947.03

2.

Roll # 3650-060-003-36300 Pt Lts 27 & 28, Pl 396, As In 452201 S/T & T/W 452201; Tilbury East; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 4626 Talbot Trail, (Merlin). P.I.N. 00828 0056 (LT).

$9,725.72

3.

Roll # 3650-060-004-01902 Pt Lt 9, Concession 11 (Tilbury East) Designated As Pt 3, 24R5587; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Port Rd, (Tilbury East). P.I.N. 00824 0071 (LT).

$7,782.99

4.

Roll # 3650-110-004-10318 Lt 16, Plan 165; Raleigh; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 6707 Elizabeth St, (North Buxton). P.I.N. 00872 0118 (LT).

$7,457.56

5.

Roll # 3650-110-006-25900 Lt 13, Plan 774, As In 457151 S/T & T/W 457151; Raleigh; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 133 Aberdeen St, (Merlin). P.I.N. 00863 0071 (LT).

$13,661.35

6.

Roll # 3650-140-004-70600 Pt Lt 20 Con 5, Lake Erie Survey (Harwich), As In 400728 “Description In 400728 May Not Be Acceptable In Future” S/T HA28244; Harwich.; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 11065 Front Line, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00932 0006 (LT).

$11,461.12

7.

Roll # 3650-140-006-43800 Pt Lt 13, SW Victoria St, Pl 109 As In 254432; Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Victoria St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00938 0757 (LT).

$6,767.07

8.

Roll # 3650-140-006-56500 SE 1/2 Lt 19, S Adelaide St, Pl 109; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 76 Adelaide St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0131 (LT).

$8,097.54

9.

Roll # 3650-140-006-66800 Lt 21, N Adelaide St, Plan 109; Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 85 Adelaide St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0162 (LT).

$19,433.21

10. Roll # 3650-140-006-78100 Lt 11, N Talbot St, Pl 109; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 43 Talbot St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0251 (LT).

$9,228.50

11. Roll # 3650-160-004-37400 Lt 15, E Jackson St, Plan 97; Pt Lt 16, E Jackson St, Pl 97 As In 500232; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 79 Jackson St, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00927 0171 (LT).

$17,354.36

12. Roll # 3650-240-004-38600 Lt 139-140 Pl 75; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 45 Albert Ave, (Ridgetown). P.I.N. 00701 0054 (LT).

$14,433.46

13. Roll # 3650-420-007-11200 Pt Lt 2 Con 2 River Thames Survey Harwich Being Pt 1, 24R-87; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 220 Park Ave E, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00513 0091 (LT).

$13,482.11

14. Roll # 3650-420-019-14201 Pt Lt 39, 42 Pl 309 As In 359507; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 69 Spencer Ave, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00507 0262 (LT).

$14.744.28

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, or of a bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST (if applicable) and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Title

Name of Municipality or Board

Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Steven Brown, Deputy Treasurer

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Address of Municipality or Board 315 King Street West, P O Box 640, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8

www.chatham-kent.ca

Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.

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Wallaceburg woman wins $50K The Chatham Voice

Wendy Miller of Wallaceburg is celebrating after winning $50,000 in the April 28 Lotto 6/49

draw.

The Lotto 6/49 Super Draw offered 50 Guaranteed Prize Draws of $50,000 in addition to the main jackpot and the

Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw.

The winning ticket was purchased at Taylor’s Convenience Store on Dufferin Avenue in Wal-

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Since its launch in 1982, Ontario Lotto 6/49 players have won more than $12.2 billion, including 1,354 jackpot wins.

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Board to remove totem The Chatham Voice

Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) senior administration has decided to remove the totem pole from the front entry to Tecumseh Public School.

The totem pole will be removed during the summer renovations in preparation for the consolidation of students from the John N. Given Public School English Language Program at Tecumseh Public School.

As part of its belief statements, the LKDSB commits to supporting a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all, as well its shared responsibility

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In support of these beliefs and to further its understanding, LKDSB contacted Dr. Robin Gray, a Ts’msyen from Lax Kw’alaams, B.C., along with the Council of the Haida Nation, representatives from the local indigenous community and the LKDSB’s Indigenous Lead.

Gray and representatives from West Coast Indigenous communities believe the totem pole is a symbol of cultural appropriation and as such, should be removed.

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On May 2, the nursing class of 1968 from the former St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing celebrated their 50th anniversary. Each year, a luncheon is held at Club Lentinas. This year, approximately 172 alumnae attended.

No connection with Tecumseh Continued from page 16

Additionally, totem poles do not represent Tecumseh, a Shawnee from what is now known as Ohio, as noted by local Indigenous community members.

Totem poles are of cultural significance to Indigenous communities on Canada’s West Coast.

They are traditionally used to tell the stories of Indigenous families and important historical events.

The totem pole was created by four Tecumseh Secondary School students as an extra-curricular activity and has been located in the school for approximately 45 years.

Based on LKDSB records and reports by the students who created it, this was not commissioned by the school, nor the former

Kent County Board of Education.

“We have displayed a piece of student work that does not reflect our commitment to creating a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all. We now have greater understanding that it is culturally inappropriate to keep the totem pole in the school. Instead, Senior Administration looks to have more culturally respectful symbols in the school to honour Tecumseh,” said Director Jim Costello in a media release. “In our role as educators, we see this as an opportunity for education and understanding of Indigenous histories and traditions and to further the educational goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of CanOn site Canadian Certified Pedorthist. ada: Calls to Action.

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WAMBO offers youth ambassador program The Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing (WAMBO) is teaming up with Wallaceburg District Secondary School (WDSS) for a new program.

The WAMBO Youth Ambassador Program has been created in order to

recognize Wallaceburg high school students for their community spirit, offer them an excellent volunteer opportunity and provide some much needed funds for their post-secondary education.

“We are thrilled to launch this new program and offer two bursaries

to graduating Grade 12 students in Wallaceburg, who are continuing their post-secondary education at a certified college, university, trade or apprenticeship program,” said Brian Armitage, a member of the WAMBO board of directors.

“We are looking for stu-

dent leaders who have demonstrated community volunteer initiatives.

Launching this new annual program is a great way to kick-off our 30th anniversary festivities for WAMBO,” added Bill Wolsing, chair of the WAMBO committee.

One male and one female graduating student will be selected by an independent WAMBO selection committee and approved by the WAMBO

GREAT BBQ GIVEAWAY CONTEST WINNERS Jim and Pat Stuart, centre, are the lucky winners of a Broil King barbecue, courtesy of Caldwell Brand Source, and $300 worth of meat, courtesy of Lenovers Quality Meats.

With the Stuarts are Mike Lenover, left, and Ed Caldwell, right. The Stuarts entered The Chatham Voice contest on the final day of eligibility.

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The award for the 2017/2018 school year is in the amount of $1,500 per student.

The winning “WAMBO Ambassadors” must be available at various times to attend and speak about the contribution WAMBO makes to the community and the schedule of events for the upcoming event. This may include print, radio and television media as well as various community meetings and functions between the an-

nounced date, during the week of June 25, with majority of responsibilities during WAMBO 30, Aug. 10, 11 and 12.

Interested students must complete a WAMBO application, no later than June 1 at 12 p.m., by emailing ambassador@ wambo.ca.

A candidate’s volunteer initiatives must be above and beyond the current Ontario Ministry of Education 40-hour student curriculum requirements.

Library featuring folded book art class The Chatham Voice

Learn how to transform a simple book into a piece of art.

If you missed the last one, Chatham-Kent Public Library staff would love to have you join them for this free program on June 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Chatham Branch. All supplies

will be provided.

Registration is required as space is limited. Please register online, by phone or in person at your local branch.

To find out more about this evening out and other programs and events at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca.

MAY IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH

One of the biggest hurdles people face after a sexual Fighting the prejudice surrounding sexual abuse assault is the notion that somehow they “asked for it” 1 in 3 women

will experience some form of sexual assault

Any act of a sexual nature by committed bywere one individual on Everyone the right to behave or to dress as they choose. what they wearing, where they were,has what in their lifetime. another without their consent is wrong. Victims are marked All adults should be able to control their violent impulses.

STATISTICS CANADA theywhether were doing or drinking.

This isItvictim for life by2006this type of violence, it involves touching, is theblaming. behaviour of the abuser that is reprehensible. words, gestures with a sexual connotation, or rape. It doesn’t matter if alcohol, medication, or narcotics are involved. It is Lastly, people mistakenly believe that many victims complain our duty as citizens to fight the prejudice surrounding sexual to the police without justification. In fact, only a very small abuse by learning a few facts about it and those who do it. Friday, percentage victims report their abusers.

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Contrarybecause to what is often reported, abusers rarely suffer from out consenting or that the victims are somehow responsible mental health problems. Moreover, men who abuse young NO ONE ASKS FOR IT! for what happens to them. Verbal threats and intimidation, boys are not necessarily homosexual, no more than those violence, social blackmail, and preying on a person’s fear who abuse young girls are necessarily heterosexual. A sexual of asserting herself firmly are a few of the methods used by act committed without consent is most often about power.

There’s power in purple! Stand in solidarity across Canada! Join us in using social media abusers to commit a sexual act without consent. to support survivors, instead of using it to perpetuate a cycle of blame and shame.

Another myth is that sexual assault is usually committed by It is also erroneous to believe that victims provoke their strangers. Actually, the victim often knows his or her abuser, www.sascwr.org aggressor orwww.facebook.com/NoOneAsksForIt that they are “inviting” sexual aggression by perhaps a boyfriend, member of the immediate or the extendgoing out alone late at night or by wearing suggestive clothes. ed family, or even an acquaintance. #nooneasksforit

For help or information about sexual assault / harassment / abuse Please call CKSACC: Business Line: 519-354-8908

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Hike raises $60,000 The Chatham Voice

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Members of the family of Ann Girard of Tilbury, who passed away at the Chatham-Kent Hospice in December 2016, volunteer at the second annual Hike for Hospice recently.

MSSC staff ratify deal The Chatham Voice

Unifor members working at MSSC Chatham recently ratified a three-year collective agreement that improves wages, benefits and language.

The new collective agreement covers 212 production workers, 30 skilled trades workers of Unifor Local 127 and 11

office workers of Unifor Local 35.

The collective agreement includes wage increase of two per cent in each year of the three-year collective agreement, as well as additional increases for the skilled trades.

The wage scale grow-in for new hires has been reduced from eight years to four years.

More than 400 people came out to walk the Mud Creek Trail for the second annual Hike for Hospice on April 29, raising in excess of $60,000 to support the ongoing operational needs of Chatham-Kent Hospice.

Many hikers were walking in memory of someone and took the opportunity to tie a ribbon on the Memory Wall to honour their loved one.

“Once again, I am amazed with the generosity of our community. Thank you Chatham-Kent! Your support allows Hospice to continue to offer end-of-life A+ Rated By The Better Business Bureau care to families when they need it the most. A special thank you to the many vol21 Plus Years of unteers and sponsors who Proven Excellence . . . made this event possible including our lead sponsors Our Customers Say the Chatham Lions Club, It’s So! MC Business Solutions and MicroAge,” said Jodi Maroney, Executive Director, • Locally owned Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, said in a reand operated lease.

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MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be holding a The Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be holding a PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Regarding the upcoming planned work related to the regarding PARRY BRIDGE 2016 REHABILITATION PROJECT

T18-192 Keil Drive over theContract Thames River (Community of Chatham) Kerr Avenue, McKinnon Drive and Warwick Drive The purpose of this Public Information Centre is to inform stakeholders of the scope of work, traffic detour Sewer Separation plan and timing of construction activities associated with the above mentioned project in the Community of Chatham.

Community of Chatham, Municipality of Chatham-Kent The meeting will be held on:

The purpose ofDATE: this Public Information Thursday, April 21, 2016 Centre is to inform stakeholders of Kerr Avenue, TIME: 5:00pm – 8:00pm McKinnon Drive, Warwick Drive, Oak Street and Orchard Heights Drive, as well as any LOCATION: Chatham-Kent Civic Centre – Atrium other interested parties, 315 ofKing theStreet upcoming West, Chathammunicipal construction project planned for the following areas:As this Public Information Centre will be an “open house” format, no formal presentation will be made.

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McKinnon Drive Keil Drive to Orchard Heights Drive If you have any questions, please contact either: Warwick Drive Keil Drive to Oak Street Oak Adam Street Warwick Drive Brad to Kerr Avenue Sullo, P.Eng Walt, C.E.T. Director, Engineering and Transportation Project Contact Orchard Heights Drive Division McKinnon Avenue to South Limit Engineering and Transportation GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd. Municipality of Chatham-Kent 315 King Street West, Chatham ON N7M 5K8

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DATE: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 David Charron TIME: Engineering Technologist 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Engineering and Transportation Division LOCATION: Chatham-Kent Civic Centre Atrium (Main Lobby) Municipality of Chatham-Kent 315 King Street West, Chatham ON King N7M 5K8Street West, Chatham 315 T 519-360-1998 Ext. 3331

E david.charron@chatham-kent.ca A formal presentation will be on display outlining the scope of the planned works and associated timelines. Representatives from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and RC Spencer Associates Inc. will be available to review and respond to any questions posed by area stakeholders. Area residents, property owners, business operators and those who may have a general interest in this project are encouraged to attend this meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact: Mr. Chris Thibert, P.Eng.

Mr. Stephen Jahns, P.Eng.

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• Spring Fashion Show hosted by IODE Catherine McVean Chapter at Dresden Arena. $20, doors open at 5:30pm. Dinner at 6:15pm and fashions at 7:00pm. Tickets at McKellar’s Flowers or calling 519-436-1754.

• Misty Melodies will entertain at 1:30pm at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham.

• Open euchre at 1:00pm at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

• Griefshare: 13 week support for those who have lost love ones. A place where grieving people find healing and hope. 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Gregory Drive Alliance Church. To register call 519-352-4580.

Friday, May 11, 2018 • Soup and Sandwich sponsored by the Ridgetown Ladies Legion Auxiliary BR 243, 75 Main St. E., Ridgetown. $8.00 includes coffee, tea and dessert. 11:00am1:30pm.

• Silent auction sponsored by the Ridgetown Ladies Legion Auxiliary BR 243, 75 Main St. E., Ridgetown.

10:00am-7:00pm.

• Using land records to learn more about your ancestors. Hear how to use the Abstracts of Deeds Registers to discover previously unknown property transactions. McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre, 7:00pm. Open and free to the public.

• Meal, fun darts and Catch the Ace at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Dinner from 5:300pm-7:00pm. Choice of ham and scallops, roast beef or fish and chips for $10. Catch the Ace is 3:00pm-6:00pm and you must be present to win. Open darts at 7:30pm.

Saturday, May 12, 2018 • Chatham St. Andrew’s U.C.W. is hosting a “Mother’s Day Luncheon” from 11:45am1:15pm (one sitting) in Fellowship Hall. Advanced sale only tickets are $15. Contact Linda Rieger at 519-354-5805 or the church office at 519-352-0010.

• Our Annual Plant Sale! Our prices can’t be beat! Rain or shine, one day only from 8:00am12 noon @ Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church parking lot. 483 McNaughton Ave. E., Chatham.

• 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.

• The Roses will entertain at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham.

• Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm9:30pm featuring Unity.

• Public Prayer Rally for Peace - in our families, country and the world. 2:00pm-3:00pm in front of Our Lady of Victory Church, 490 St. Clair Ave., Chatham, inside if inclement weather. A Lay Apostolate Leadership Initiative. Questions?

Call 519-360-9594. Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, May 13, 2018 • Mothers Day Breakfast - Merlin Legion 465, 8 Stanley St., Merlin. 10:00am-1:00pm. $10 each.

Kids 1/2 price. For more info call 519-689-4884.

• Fundraising BBQ @ Sunshine Farms. Store Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm. BBQ hours: 11:00am2:00pm. Come and show support for PANDAS/ PANS Awareness by picking up a hot dog, hamburger, pickle on a stick, or bbq asparagus.

Monday, May 14, 2018 • Pollinators of the Garden! Horticultural expert Ron Kerr will present all you need to know to understand the importance of garden pollinators and how we can attract them. 7:30pm.

Free refreshments. 59 Ellen St., Blenheim. Call 519-676-9476 or 519-354-8320 for more info.

• Open euchre at 1:00pm at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Tuesday, May 15, 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 519-397-3318 for info.

• Open euchre and shuffleboard at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm, shuffleboard at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 • Richard St. Denis will entertain at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham.

• Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm and darts at 7:00pm.

• The Chatham-Kent 4-H Bicycle Club, named the Psycho Cyclers, is hosting The Ride of Silence in Ridgetown. International event to raise awareness about cyclists sharing the road.

Meet us at the Ridgetown Campus at 6:30pm for a quiet 10km ride through Ridgetown.

CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm.

Guests welcome.

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

Dance season comes to a close Another dance competition season is in the books, the hot books.

Our daughter’s fourth and final competition took place on the weekend at the Chatham Capitol Theatre.

Without air conditioning.

It seems Friday’s whacky weather and resulting power surges and outages damaged something with the climate control system at the theatre.

That left zero ventilation in the dressing rooms, on the stage, and backstage for hundreds of performers from nine difference dance studios, as well as hundreds of parents, grandparents and friends in the audience.

It was warm for us dance dads.

But we had it easy. The dancers must have sweated their butts off, including when getting changed in the stuffy confines in the basement.

Dance moms may not have had to go on stage to perform, but they were up and down the stairs regularly, helping with costume changes, hairstyles and makeup.

Eggless Chad and I popped in and out to see our girls dance through much of the weekend, spending as little time in the theatre as possible, especially on Saturday, the warmer of the two days on the weekend.

Of course, we had to rehydrate at a nearby watering hole now and again.

On the Sunday, I found a seat near where the ventilation system in the theatre was at least blowing air. I stayed as close to that airflow for as long as possible.

I give the dance company putting on the show credit – they went out and got cases of water for people, and boxes of popsicles for the dancers to help keep everyone hydrated and cool.

The previous weekend, Brenna had a cluster of six dances in little more than two and a half hours.

It was exhausting for her and her dance teammates. This Sunday, she had five dances spaced out between 10:15 a.m. and 7:40 p.m.

Add in the final awards ceremony, and we didn’t get out of the theatre until after 9 p.m.

She was again exhausted.

Not sure which is the better of the two options.

All I know is a couple of glasses of cola after 9 p.m. is not a smart move if you are looking to get some sleep that night and have to get up early for work the next day.

Sometimes, I can drink a caffeinated beverage that late and have

Bruce Corcoran no issues. But a late meal might not have helped.

It’s puttering season

My yard vacuum died last fall, much to my chagrin. But I picked up a replacement recently.

The old one resembled a lawn mower, in that it had four wheels and you pushed it along. The new one is a leaf blower/vac, but with a wider vacuum option that what most blower/vacs offer.

Just as importantly, it has a metal impeller to mulch the leaves and chew up twigs that get sucked up too.

I usually cover the backyard gardens in leaves for the winter, so it was time to get to work last week clearing off the flower gardens.

The new vac does a great job mulching up the leaves, meaning fewer trips to the yard and leaf depot for yours truly.

Small things keep me amused, and happy as I putter.

I hope to finish off the gardens, including some needed pruning, this week, and get our pond running.

That is usually going in midMarch, but this year’s weather changed everything. Once dance competition season arrived, about all I could do was toss in a secondary pump to get some oxygen into the water.

We’ll get the filters going soon, and clear up that water for the fish.

Finn the ’fraidy cat

So far, Finn has shown no interest in joining me in the backyard during times of cleanup. He is an evening prowler, I guess.

Then again, he hates the sound of a vacuum, and the leaf vac has that familiar whine that sends him into the basement.

Naturally, he gets me back for running a vacuum. He’ll bide his time, jumping on me when I’m snoozing in the chair, or sitting on my chest when I’m watching a baseball game.

One of his favourite moves is opting to play after midnight. The toy of choice might be my foot, which is dangling off the side of the recliner. Instant wakefulness occurs when a couple of claws penetrate your sock, trust me.

I might have to counter by tossing his butt outside during the day now and again. Go play with the birds, buddy!

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New funding plan for United Way The Chatham Voice

United Way of Chatham-Kent is changing the way it is investing in community services.

The new funding model provides a targeted stream of funding that supports its vision for a community united by strong human-based services so that everyone has the opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their families.

United Way has designed a new two-year funding model for 2019-2021 that focuses and intensifies their investments towards high-impact programs which align with United Way’s funding priorities, while providing more flexibility to respond to changing conditions and needs.

As part of this new investment framework, United Way is initiating an open call for proposals.

The funding priorities for 2019-2021, as outlined by United Way’s Board of Directors, are as follows: • All That Kids Can Be – Success in School (Youth highschool completion); Emotional and Physical Wellbeing.

• From Poverty to Possibility – Food Security; Financial Literacy and Individual Support.

• Healthy People – Seniors’ Health and Wellbeing (social isolation); Mental Health Support.

• Strong Communities – Organizational Capacity Building and Volunteer Leadership Development.

For those interested in applying, full details of the funding priorities can be found

by visiting http://uwock. ca/2018/05/01/open-call-proposals/.

Individual organizations or groups of organizations are eligible to apply for funding.

If a collaborative proposal is being submitted, a lead organization must be chosen on behalf of the group of agencies and this organization must complete the application and be responsible

for all funding requirements.

The United Way does not fund individuals.

To be eligible for United Way’s Community Fund funding, your organization must: • Be a Canadian registered charitable organization; • Have third-party reviewed financial statements for at least one year (fiscal 2017); • Provide human-based social or community services in Cha-

tham-Kent; and • Demonstrate clear alignment and measurable outcomes within United Way’s funding priorities and investment areas.

As a first step, organizations will be asked to complete an online Letter of Intent in United Way’s CommunityForce system in order to determine if they meet the eligibility criteria and organizational requirements.

Those wishing to complete

a Letter of Intent should visit https://uwock.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx.

The Letter of Intent process must be submitted no later than noon on May 31. Successful programs will be invited to complete a full application effective July 1.

Contact Helen Heath, Director, Community Impact at helen@ uwock.ca or call (519) 354-0430 for more information.

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Fun Stuff 31 Unc’s kid 32 Witticism 33 Kitten’s comment 34 Wield oars 35 Choral composition 36 Jewel 37 Dine 38 Free from responsibility 45 PC picture 46 Tramcars’ contents 47 Grand --, N.S. 48 “Vanilla Sky” actress Penelope 49 Verifiable 50 Slithery swimmer 51 Continental coin 52 Actress Hatcher 53 Filch

ACROSS 1 Swelled head 4 Marble chunk 8 Taj Mahal city 12 “You’ve got mail” co.

13 Carry on 14 Hairstyle 15 Hollywood trickery, for short

16 Basin accessory 17 Greek vowel 18 Firetruck gear 21 “-- Impossible” 22 Officeholders 23 Bocce equipment 26 Coquettish 27 Coll. transcript no.

30 Fairy tale preposition

This week’s answers

DOWN 1 Apiece 2 Disco style 3 Hodgepodge 4 Casual wear 5 Homes for gnomes?

6 On in years 7 “Symphonie Fantastique” composer

8 Low-pH chemicals 9 Suitable 10 Ceremony 11 Somewhere out there 19 Potter’s need 20 Whatever number 23 Vagrant 24 Mimic 25 Depressed 26 Intimidate 27 Eviscerate 28 Chart format 29 Likely 31 Ease 32 Hebrew letter 34 Ump 35 Oats-nuts-fruit concoction 36 Hook-nosed Muppet 37 Rid of fleece 38 Grown-up nits 39 Beige 40 Go sightseeing 41 Genealogy chart 42 Oil cartel 43 Sandwich treat 44 Iodine source

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CLASSIFIEDS Announcement

In Memoriam / Birthday

Antiques

Announcement

Open House

Remembering Mary Jane Wright on her birthday May 15, 2018

THERESA’S WOOD SHED

Bubble Tea

Please join Cy and Elaine in celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

A Special Smile, A Special Face A Part of Our Family, We Can Never Replace

At the Imperial Club, 22 Payne St, Chatham Christ Church welcomes everyone!

You don’t need money to join!

You don’t have to sign a contract!

We don’t take attendance!

Christ Church welcomes everyone – whether you are just browsing or more devout than the Archbishop of Canterbury; if you just got out of jail or are citizen of the year; if you still need a nightlight or doze off to Murder She Wrote; poor as a church mouse or rich as Midas – we welcome you and all those in between.

Try us out on Sundays at 8:30 (yes, a.m.) for a traditional service or 10:30 a.m. for a more contemporary one, or Wednesday at 10 a.m. might work better for you.

Christ Church

80 Wellington St. W, Chatham 519-352-1640

We welcome you!

Help us find Christ in community

For Sale Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/Holiday.

Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $25. Call 519-354-3411.

Loans

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Multi- Family - 82 West Street May 12 - 8am-noon. A variety of items including small household, appliances, tools, sewing machines, lots more!

Street Yard Sale - Partridge Crescent - Saturday, May 12 8am-noon. Household downsize items and more.

For Rent

FOR RENT: Luxury quiet 2 bedroom in 12 plex, adult building.

Oak kitchen, carpet, stove and fridge. Non smoker, no pets. June 1st. $790 utilities included. 519360-9191.

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519-355-5494.

FOR RENT: Homes - Duplexes - Apartments. Several locations.

Credit check - referrals required.

No large dogs. Call 519-352-5480.

Ministry

Healing Love Ministry Psalm 107: 20 John 3: 16&17 reaches out to men living with sexual addictions.

Private and confidential homebased ministry. 519-354-3532. If not in, leave a message and your call will be returned.

Call John at Unimor Capital Corp.

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Remembered by daughters Shari, Michele, Kim; Brother Dennis, Sister Ruth & families

Garage Sales

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Mary Traylor 77, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home

Carol Ann Burke 77, Friday, May 4, 2018 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Bill Morse 63, Monday, April 30, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mr. Paul Beardsall Saturday, May 5, 2018 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Kevin Ogle 32, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home Real Levesque 77, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Steven “Wilkie” Wilkinson 57, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Blenheim Community Funeral Home Paul Clarke 96, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Edward LePage 85, Sunday, April 29, 2018 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

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The Chatham Voice is in need of carriers in the following areas: McKinnon Drive, Warwick Drive, Orchard Heights, Pearl Crescent, Merritt Ave, Plantation Pl, Lacroix St, Detroit Dr Legacy Lane, Charing Cross Rd, Bloomfield Rd, Oriole Parkway Please call Fatima at 519-397-2020 or email her at fatima@chathamvoice.com

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Campbell contributes $15,000 to CKHA campaign The Chatham Voice

Dave Depencier and Dan Van Moorsel, organizers of The Final Push bike ride, recently announced $15,000 in support from Campbell Toyota towards their event.

Depencier and Van Moorsel are riding 1,000 kilometres across Southwestern Ontario to raise funds for the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s $6.9 million Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign.

“The support from the

dedicated team at Campbell Toyota has been overwhelming – there was no hesitation when I presented the Final Push concept to them,” Depencier, said in a release. “Campbell Toyota believes in giving back to the community, and 100% of this donation is supporting a new CT Scan that is going to save lives throughout the entire community.”

The Final Push will take place over six days, starting May 23 from CKHA’s Wallaceburg hospital site, heading to Toronto and

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Campbell Toyota helped provide energy to the legs of Dave Depencier and Dan Van Moorsel, who are slated to head out on The Final Push bike ride fundraiser for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. The dealership donated $15,000 to the fund.

back to Chatham-Kent on May 28.

“It is wonderful to see the community coming together to support Dave, Dan and the Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Re-

newal Campaign,” said Mary Lou Crowley, Executive Director, Foundation of CKHA. “This generous boost from Campbell Toyota really showcases how Cha-

tham-Kent rallies together to support each other and the needs of the community, including our local hospital.”

Individuals are encouraged to pledge the cy-

clists by donating online at thefinalpush.ca or through corporate sponsorship by contacting Depencier directly. The Final Push target fundraising goal is $100,000.