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Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda is coming to town May 13, as part of the Canada South Blues Society’s slate of performances.

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“Growing up, all of my favourite music had these breadcrumbs that led me to the blues,” Shawanda said in a media release. “I often quote Willie Dixon: ‘Blues is the roots and everything else is the fruits.’

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Ruth Cleveland

Sunday, April 30, 2023

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Tyler Sidney McMichael

24, Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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Mitchell Joseph John Dawson (Barylewicz)

25, Monday, May 1, 2023

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Johan Unrau

77, Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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Tim Teilmann

83, Thursday, April 27, 2023

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Murray Isaak Dierx

94, Thursday, April 27, 2023

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Full obituaries at chathamvoice.com/obituaries

Even today’s pop music, there’s all this influence that derives from the blues. I was just always really attracted to the rawness and the realness of the blues.”

Raised in Wiikwemkoong First Nation, Shawanda was introduced to the blues by her eldest brother and to old-time country by her parents.

“I was also into other styles of music that led me to the blues,” she said, citing everything from Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog,” written by Big Mama Thornton, to R&B-pop star Monica’s “Misty Blue,” by Dorothy Moore.

“I was one of those kids who read the liner notes,” she said. “I wanted to know everything, who are the songwriters, the musicians, the producers, the engineers. I’m always wanting to know who are the originators, who are the mothers of invention, who inspired all of us?

I’m a purist at heart, so I was always diving back to learn from the masters, like Etta James, as far as vocalists; Muddy Waters, as far as feeling; and Buddy Guy, as far as stylists who have a lot of swagger.”

Shawanda will perform at the KBD Club on Byng Avenue in Chatham. Show time is 8 p.m. For tickets, head to the KBD Hall, Blenheim Decorating, Tony’s One Stop, Kakoon Spa, or ticketscene.ca/events/44350.

Soil Superheroes exhibit coming

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There is a new bilingual exhibition on loan from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum coming to the Chatham-Kent Museum.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent in conjunction with Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill will be holding eight Household Hazardous Waste Days between April and November in 2023. The events will be held: Location: Veolia Environmental Services 141 Prosperity Way, near Chatham

Discover the secrets of soil science and conservation in the interactive exhibition. Soil Superheroes will bring awareness to soil health and sustainability – a critical issue that affects food security, climate, health, and the overall quality of life of Canadians.

Soil Superheroes provides visitors with an underground perspective on the importance of our soil, according to a museum press release.

September 9, 2023

October 10, 2023

- 1:00pm

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:00am - 1:00pm

For more information please visit www.chatham-kent.ca, your nearest Municipal Centre or call 311 or 519-360-1998. This event is provided by Waste Connections of Canada’s Ridge Landfill and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

“Come meet the star players – such as Captain Clay, The Mole, and Wonder Worm – and learn how their superpowers not only provide humans with food and medicine, but also clean the water we drink and protect our climate,” the release stated.

Soil Superheroes will run May 17 to Sept. 10.

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours Thursdays.

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mitchell Joseph John Dawson.

Born in Chatham on August 11th, 1997. Loving son of Joe Dawson, and Dearest brother to Lee Dawson. Cherished great-grandson of the late Donald and Marion Dawson Sr. (Shova). Sadly missed by grandparents Donald and Barb Dawson Jr. (Bergsma), his Great Uncle Larry Dawson and late wife, Pat (Kirk), Uncle Al Dawson, and Aunts, Patty McKay (Dwayne), Cyndi Dawson, Marion Dawson, and Jenny Mathewson (Kyle). Also remembered and loved by close cousins, Cassie, Donnie, Amanda, Christian, Nicholas, and many other cousins, family and friends.

Mitchell grew up fishing and hanging out with his Dad at the horse races. Mitchell enjoyed going for drives and often found himself singing a self orchestrated father and son song, that started with, “We’re father and son, we do it all!” They were always laughing about their inside joke of “Uncle Joe”. His dad and family will always remember the great times they had with Mitchell, those are just a few. Mitchell will leave a heavy void in many hearts. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” We will always love and miss you Mitchell!

Notice

Notice To Creditors And Others

All claims against the Estate of Teddy Charles Orval Ritchie (also known as Ted Charles Orville Ritchie and Edward Charles Orval Ritchie), late of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, who died on or about the 18th day of September, 2022, must be filed with the undersigned personal representatives no later than May 31, 2023, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustee then shall have notice.

DATED at Chatham-Kent, this 21st day of April, 2023.

Edward Charles Phillip Ritchie & Charles Leroy Ritchie Estate Trustees With a Will by their lawyer Hinnegan Law Professional Corporation 75 Thames St., Box 428 Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K5

In Memory On Mother’s Day Hazel Marguerite Steer

We miss you every single day, Perhaps today more than any other. We were blessed as blessed can be, To have called you our Mother, And though you are not with us, Your light here still shines on, So long as we live and breathe, You’ll never be truly gone. How we wish we could hold you, So that you could hear us say, Just how much we love you, Mom

This year on Mother’s Day!

Terry, Heather, Daphne and families

Tyler Clark Britton

Dec. 20, 1992May 10, 2017

Six Years Have Passed

There is always a face before us A voice we would love to hear A smile we will always remember Of a son, we loved so dear Deep in our hearts lies a picture More precious than silver or gold it’s a picture of Tyler Whose memory will never grow old Love Mom and Dad

I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again, We love you and miss you

Love Mom, Dad, Taylor, Gary, Kinsley Tara, Trisha, Hilton and Hendrix

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