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Red dress vigil held in Chatham her. Instead she became a leader and healer, working in various capacities First Nation elder and – including Canada’s prisknowledge keeper The- ons – to help Indigenous resa Sims says she could women find their way have easily become one back to true power. “ Wo m of the thouen are the sands of “I was choked until I backbone Missing and M u r d e r e d passed out. “Then they who carry Indigenous threw me in an alley on the strength of commuW o m e n top of a pile of trash.” nity,” Sims and Girls - Theresa Sims told the in Canada gathering. (MMIWG). As a 14-year-old walk- “Women are touched by ing home from school, she Creator to create life. “They are the heart of was attacked and raped by members of the high Mother Earth.” Sims, a member of the school football team. “I was choked until I Six Nations of the Grand passed out,” Sims said. River, was among those “Then they threw me in who shared their stories an alley on top of a pile of and songs at Chatham’s first-ever trash. “I was al- “Women are the back- Red Dress Vigil May 5. most one bone who carry the Held at the of those,” she added, strength of community. Bleak House King referencing Women are touched by on Street, the the nation’s Creator to create life. event coinM M I W G . They are the heart of cided with “It took me the Canaa month and Mother Earth.” da-wide Naa half to get - Theresa Sims tional Red my voice Dress Day held to honour back.” Sims, who has shared Indigenous women and her stories and knowledge girls who have been muracross Turtle Island, didn’t dered or gone missing. Continued on page 3 let the experience defeat By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
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Buxton plaque reworded
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) officials know that words matter. That’s why the provincial agency is replacing historical plaques that display out-dated and inappropriate language and information. The plaque at Chatham-Kent’s Buxton Settlement is among one of the first in Ontario to be reworked. Erin Semande, manager of public education and community development for OHT, said an ongoing program to review historical plaques was initiated in 2014. Ensuring that the plaques accu-
rately reflect history is important, Semande said. “We know these plaques are highly visible and many are landmarks in their communities,” she said, adding they’re designed to “educate, raise awareness and spark interest.” Some of the information may now be flawed, Semande noted, because the understanding of the province’s history has “broadened over time. “We want to make sure we take our social responsibility seriously and to share accurate, authentic and honest portrayals of Ontario’s history,” she added. Buxton Museum and Historical Site curator Shannon Prince said
Straight Talk with Nathan McKinlay Another Mother’s Day has come and gone. It is a day which can have many meanings for many people. It can be a time of celebration as well as a time of mourning. Above all, it is a time to acknowledge the roles that mothers have played in our own lives, both personally and professionally. The Funeral Service profession has changed immensely over the past number of years. It is no longer a man’s profession, but a profession being driven and ever improved by women. In 2022, I am working with more mothers than ever before. An old saying goes that if you want something done, you give it to a busy person. That goes doubly for a mother. Funeral Service is a demanding job and working nights, weekends and holidays are all part of it. You have to be passionate about what you do to make the balance work. This year, I would like to offer a special acknowledgement to all of the mothers on our team: the funeral directors, interns, administration team, funeral assistants, reception staff, my mother-in-law Mary Ellen, and last but not least, my wife, Amanda, who have all worked countless hours throughout the pandemic supporting families while managing to organize balance in their lives with their own children and grandchildren. The profession is much better with you in it.
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The Ontario Heritage Trust is replacing out-dated historical plaques around the province, including one in South Buxton.
the new Buxton plaque corrects “verbiage” from another time period. Prince said more extensive historical research also means the plaque has been “corrected and updated.” Through the new plaques, Semande said the trust also wants to direct people to websites and digital archives where they can delve
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into history and “find out there’s more to the story.” A lot of the province’s existing 1,285 plaques are old, dating as far back as 1955. The Buxton Settlement plaque was installed in 1965. The four plaques that have been redone – including Buxtons’ – deal with Black history. The revised plaques take out the word “negro” along
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with other out-dated terminology. “We can fit more information on the new plaques,” Semande explained, and “re-centre the Black experience and Black history.” Prominent historians Natasha Henry and Adrienne Shadd were engaged by the OHT to develop new research and provide a more in-depth and inclusive interpretation of historical events, allowing the voices of Black history to shine through. The new plaques were unveiled at a ceremony in Toronto April 28. A special ceremony to reveal the Buxton Settlement plaque is expected to take place in June. The three other revised plaques include: The Wilberforce Settlement near Lucan, The Solomon Moseby Affair 1837 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground plaque. Historians estimate that 25,000 to 30,000 Black African Americans fled to Canada to escape slavery in the United States, with most settling in Ontario, then referred to as Upper Canada.
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Vigil held to remember the lost Continued from page 1
The annual event began in 2010 in response to an art exhibit by Metis artist Jaime Black. The REDress installation at the Univer-
sity of Winnipeg featured empty red dresses to mark the lives of Indigenous women lost. Studies show Indigenous women and girls are dis-
proportionately targeted as victims of domestic and sexual violence. According to 2019 statistics from the Assembly of First Nations, Indigenous wom-
en are three times more likely to be victimized by violence than non-Indigenous women. When it comes to murder, homicides involving
Indigenous females are four times higher than those of non-Indigenous females. Two members of the Chatham-Kent Police Ser-
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Faith Hale, Naomi Wilson, Kaehentiioste Yen, Sophie Peltier and elder Theresa Sims drum and sing at Chatham’s first vigil for Canada’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.
vice attended the open mic vigil. Sgt. Lynette Hodder called the event a sad, yet happy occasion. “I’m sad for the reason that we are here,” Hodder told the crowd, “but happy too, as we are coming together as a community to create change for good.” Around 60 people attended the vigil, listening to various speakers, in addition to drummers and singers, as an assortment of red dresses floated on the lawn. Drummer Naomi Wilson urged the crowd to look to the trees. “The red dresses are spirits flowing in the wind,” Wilson said. Ska:na Family Learning Centre executive director Faith Hale told the gathering that people need to make time to “listen to the stories of women. “Know your neighbour and create relationships,” Hale said, noting that making time to hear others can make all the difference. “Violence against women has no face, colour or income,” Hale stressed. Sims reminded everyone that singing the songs and drumming “heals our people.”
Chatham-Kent’s airport seeks to expand By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
After a two-year pandemic slowdown, the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport is poised for growth this season. The construction of two new private corporate hangars, the addition of a café in June, and the extension of the runway are among the new projects in the works. An information report to council Monday night by airport manager Mar-
The report to council ion Smith outlined the proposed changes, giv- indicated that flights to ing councillors an inside Toronto were to be added look at what goes on at in 2022, but Smith said the item has the airport been pulled on a daily “We are growing. from the basis. We’re looking forward budget. According to Smith, to this year very much.” Billed as the most the munici- - Manager Marion Smith southern pality’s airport is coming up on an certified airport in Canada, Chatham-Kent’s exciting year. “We are growing,” said airport facilitates flights Smith, noting other spe- associated with emercial events are percolat- gencies, in addition to ing. “We’re looking for- private and corporate ward to this year very flights. Smith said the airport much.”
provides residents with access to medical airlifts through companies such as ORNGE, as well as charity organization such as Hope Air. Search and Rescue teams, including the Canadian Coast Guard, also use the airport on a regular basis, she added. Other ongoing events include the Air Cadet Gliding program, which draws in around 500 participating youth. Another initiative sees the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) give
rides to about 200 youngsters annually. Other groups such as Girl Guides are also hosted at the airport. Prior to the pandemic, numbers were steady with more than 6,000 aircraft movements annually for the three years leading up to 2020, peaking in 2018 with 6,727. That dropped to 4,001 in 2020, but rebounded to 5,536 in 2021. In 2021, Chatham-Kent council inked a $1,336,421, five-year deal with Z3 Aviation, the
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Older Adult Centre Survey Introduction to Older Adult Centres; To promote and maintain the enjoyment, well-being, dignity and independence of adults 50 plus, by providing programs and services in Chatham, to meet their present and future needs. • This survey is being conducted to evaluate the needs and wants of the older adults in the Chatham-Kent Community regarding recreational programs and services for seniors. • Due to the effects of the pandemic, the current situation cannot continue. • From the findings of this survey your input will help us obtain the very best results for offering older adult programs and services moving forward. • The cost analysis will assist with pricing these programs and services. • The current situations could be unsustainable. Survey Questions: 1. How familiar are you with Older Adult Centres in Chatham-Kent? _____ Never heard of it until now _____ I am aware but have never used it _____ Use it sometimes _____ Use it regularly 2. Are you a current member of any Older Adult Centre? Yes / No If no, have you ever been a member? Yes / No 3. If you are not a current member, are you considering becoming a member in the next 12 months? _____ Yes _____ Unsure _____ No _____ May consider using non-member services 4. How frequently do you anticipate using an older adult centre? _____ Daily _____ Weekly _____ 2-3 Times a week _____ Monthly _____ Yearly _____ Unsure 5. What time of day do you anticipate using an older adult centre? Check all that apply _____ Morning (9am-Noon) _____ Afternoon (Noon-4pm) _____ Evening (4pm-9pm) _____ Week-ends 6. Which of the following programs and services would you like to see continued/offered at the local older adult recreation centre? __ Acrylic Painting __ Day Trips __ Piano Lessons __ Art Club __ Diabetic Info Session __ Pottery (offsite) __ Belly Dancing __ Diamond Art __ Pickle Ball (offsite) __ Billiards __ Drumming __ Rentals __ Bingo __ Essentrics (Stretching) __ Retro Aerobics __ Blood Pressure Clinics __ Euchre __ Round Dancing __ Bocci Ball __ Exercise Elevation __ Rummoli __ Book Club __ Exercise with Instructor __ Square Dancing __ Bowling (offsite) __ Exercise with Weights __ Scrapbooking __ Bridge __ Fishing Club __ Shuffleboard __ Burlesque Dancing __ Fitness Room __ Speak with a pharmacist __ Cardio Fitness __ Foot Care Services __ Square Dancing __ Carpet Bowling __ Gallery Glass Art __ Stability Ball __ Cell Phone Classes __ Golf (offsite) __ Swimming (offsite) __ Chair Exercise __ Greeting Card Making __ Synchronized Dancing __ Chair Yoga __ Hair Salon __ Tablet Classes __ Choir __ Hooping __ Tai Chi __ Clogging __ Horse Shoes __ Take Out Food Services __ Colour Pencil Drawing __ Investment Club __ Tap Dancing __ Computer Classes __ Lawn Darts __ Theatre Group __ Cooking Classes __ Line Dancing __ Ukulele __ Core Exercise __ Low Impact Walk Fit __ Walking Club __ Counselling Services __ Massage Services __ Water Colour Painting __ Creative Crafts __ Nail Salon __ Woodworking __ Cribbage __ Open Mic __ Wreath Making __ Curling (offsite) __ Overnight Trips __ Yoga __ Daily Café __ Pepper __ Zumba
Membership: 7. How much are you willing to pay for a membership to an Older Adult Centre? _____ $50.00 annual membership fee and $2.50/daily user fee-current unsustainable _____ $10.00 annual membership fee and $25.00/month _____ $30.00 annual membership and $3.00 per class _____ $3.50-$5.00/ occasional daily user fee-non member _____ $70.00/month other senior recreation services Other: _____ 8. Would you prefer to pay memberships fees daily, monthly, or annually? _____ Daily _____ Monthly _____ Annually _____ Unsure 9. How much are you willing to pay for just a day-use fee? _____ $4.00/day _____ $5.00/day _____ $6.00/day _____ Other 10.Have you ever considered? _____ Donating to an older adult centre _____ Bequeathing to an older adult centre 11. Have you ever considered sitting on a Board of Directors at a local Older Adult Centre? _____ Yes _____ No Tell Us About Yourself: 12. Location _____ Chatham – North _____ Chatham – Central _____ Chatham – South _____ Wallaceburg and area _____ Dresden and area _____ Thamesville and area _____ Bothwell and area 13. Please state the following: _____ Male _____ Female
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14. Which is your age category? _____ Under 50 _____ 50-64 _____ 65-79 _____ 80-90 _____ Over 90 15.Please check all boxes that apply: _____ Member _____ Previous Staff _____ Non-Member _____ Volunteer _____ Previous Member _____ Previous Volunteer _____ Staff 16. Income Sources _____ Retirement Pension _____ Employed part time _____ OAS/CPP
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Please fill this survey out and return in person or by mail by May 31st, 2022 to the Active LIfestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham, ON N7M 6G7. You can receive a free coffee in the café or a free daily pass to the Active Lifestyle Centre for participating.
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Centre seeks more cash from C-K
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Skyrocketing construction prices have led to the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC) of Chatham-Kent coming back to municipal council asking for more money. Officials with the fundraising arm of the CTC, the foundation, said the new 55,000-square-foot building, earmarked to be built on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham, initially came with a construction price tag of an estimated $28.4 million dollars. When the Foundation of the CTC came to municipal council in 2017, it asked for, and received, a grant of $1.5 million. Fast forward to present day, and the estimated completion cost of the facility is now at $48 million. The provincial government has pledged to build the facility, but the Foundation now must find additional funding. Mike Genge, executive director of the Foundation of the CTC, said, more than $6 million of an initial $6.9-million target has been raised, but now there is the need for an another $3 million to be utilized to help ensure sustainability. This has the Foundation asking for another $1.5 million from the munic-
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ipality, plus a $1-million loan. Genge admitted he is frustrated. “I have no idea what this is eventually going to cost to build, but the province said they’d fund the 55,000-sq.-ft. building. But they want $10 million out of us right now,” he said. “I don’t even know if there
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Kingston Park’s the place to be June 12 for the annual Chatham Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes. The event, which begins at 9 a.m., will also feature a Kid’s Zone and refreshments. The purpose of the walk is to collect donations for type 1 diabetes research.
Income tax receipts are available for any donations. Sponsorship opportunities are available for local businesses or individuals. Kylee Eltervoog, 10, of Blenheim, is the event ambassador. More than 300,000 Canadians live with type 1 diabetes. There is currently no cure.
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is another $3 million out there. We’ve tapped a lot of people.” What the CTC is offering in return to the municipality is their existing building and the property on Lark Street in Chatham. Genge said it’s been recently appraised at $2.5 million. “The building is in great shape. It could be repur-
posed,” he said. “We’re maintaining everything.” By offering the building, Genge said this is more of a business deal than a request for a grant. “They’re essentially giving us a $1 million loan and $1.5 million more. For that, we’re giving them a $2.5-million building,” he said. Furthermore, Genge
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Council was to decide on the matter at Monday’s meeting. Meanwhile, the McNaughton Avenue site is undergoing preparations to begin construction. Due diligence work, including soil studies, drainage, and best building orientation on site is underway to guide future building designs.
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Strange days It’s election season in Ontario! Except, it really doesn’t feel that way locally. Here we are a matter of weeks away from the June 2 election, with advanced voting underway in several capacities already, but... Here in Chatham-Kent, as well as Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, as of the time of typing this, we don’t even have Liberal candidates. Parties have until May 12, the dateline on this newspaper, to name their candidates. But there are people already voting! You can go to the Returning Office in the riding to cast your ballot. Alternatively, people can go to the Elections Ontario website and request a mail-in ballot. So, for anyone who had to vote prior to Thursday, the options were limited. Of course, in C-K–L, Trevor Jones is running for the PCs, Brock McGregor is championing the NDP, Jennifer Surerus is representing the Greens...and then there are the others. Ex-PC Rick Nicholls, the incumbent, represents the Ontario Party; Bryce Giroux is the None of the Above Party candidate (we don’t make this stuff up); and Rhonda Jubenville is the candidate for the New Blue Party of Ontario. Up in L-K-M, Monte McNaughton, the incumbent is back representing the PCs, while Vanessa Benoit is the NDP reprepresentative, Wanda Dickey carries the Green torch, and Dean Eve has his name slotted in for None of the Above, while David Barnwell is the face of the New Blue Party. All these options, all this division on the right side of the political map and Steven Del Duca’s Liberals were slow to field candidates here. The Doug Ford Conservatives have recently released a very Red Tory-esque budget with lots of spending tied to them getting re-elected, so this could be stealing any wind from the Liberal sails. Then again, Del Duca is painfully tied to his Liberal leader predecessors, Kathleen Wynn and Dalton McGuinty. Down here, just look out your window and spot a spinning white turbine, and receive your reminder of what those folks delivered rural ridings when they were in office. What is your main issue this election? Inflation? Does any party have a viable answer? We doubt it.
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A random act of kindness Editor: On Mother’s Day, my friend and I were walking our dogs on Eugenie Street. As we were walking, a sweet young man pulled his van over and handed us both a gift-
wrapped carnation. What a nice gesture! In this day and age when many people seem to be out for themselves, this
kind soul made our day by handing us flowers. He has inspired us to pay it forward and do another random act of kindness for someone
else. Whoever you are, God bless you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Connie Badour Chatham
Editor: We owned a cottage in Rondeau for years and we all have wonderful memories of the park and the people there. After our parents passed, we sold the cottage, which I still miss. For several years prior to my parents passing,
there was a lot of stress created by ongoing concerns around the lease and what was going to happen. I read Pam Wright’s article about the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s attempt to buy the park,
and I understand Ken Bell’s main issue, though I don’t agree with it. As I mentioned, we are no longer cottage owners in the park but I think the simplest solution is to extend the leases for 100
years and let everyone get on with enjoying the park. This I think would partially satisfy Mr. Bell’s problem with the cottagers still having to adhere to rules and give the cottagers peace. Richard Livingstone Thunder Bay
Editor: I was a donor to the Music for the Mind fundraiser over the past two years. As a donor, transparency and accountability around the money I donate is very important to me. Because of this, back in November 2020, I reached out to the founder of Music for the Mind, Elisha Banks, to inquire
how the $30,000 that was donated in February 2020 had been used to support the Inpatient Mental Health Unit to date. Elisha informed me that she was not privy to that information but would reach out to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation to find out. A
few weeks later, I received an e-mail from Elisha that included an attachment that listed supplies purchased for the Inpatient Mental Health Unit from money raised through Music for the Mind. The e-mail was to Elisha from the Foundation. I was thrilled as a donor
to see the results of our efforts. We as a community worked hard to help Elisha raise those funds and provide assistance in a tangible way to patients struggling with mental health who had no family or friends to support them while on the unit.
Extend the leases at Rondeau
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thinking about this and wanting to come forward, but was worried about the potential consequences after the way they treated Elisha. Now, however, I believe this wrong needs to be righted and the community needs to know that when they inquire about how their money is being spent, they may not be getting the truth from the Foundation. That is unacceptable. As donors, we deserve more from charitable organizations like the Foundation and we must demand that action is taken to ensure this never happens to another donor in the future. I am amazed they would treat a donor like this, and more so, get away with it. The community that worked so hard to sup-
port Music for the Mind and people struggling with mental health need accountability from the Foundation and we need to stand behind Elisha and all the hard work she put in to making Music for the Mind such a success over the past two years. I was proud to be involved and am disgusted with the Foundation’s actions. While I cannot in good conscious ever support the Foundation again, I will continue to support any fundraising initiatives Elisha is involved with through Music for the Mind going forward, and hope this community will continue to do the same. Becky Bechard Chatham
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New event slated for downtown Chatham By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
As Chatham-Kent is back in action for events this spring and summer, a new celebration is in the works: Bridgerama Day. Organizers with the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA are planning a day of fun and entertainment to mark the reopening of the Third Street Bridge. The event will take place June 25. Claire Culliford, mastermind of the idea, said it loosely mimics the celebration held in 1962 when the bridge initially opened. There were three days of festivities. This time around, it will all take place on one day, and Culliford is looking for sponsors and performers. “It’s been quite the organizational challenge to get it all together,” he said, adding everything has to have Chatham-Kent flavour. Performers for each 30-minute show have to
be from C-K, as well as anyone renting booths downtown on King Street to show off made-in-C-K merchandise, or showcase local charity work. “Up and down King Street, you can rent a booth for the day, but you have to come from within Chatham-Kent,” Culliford said. The bridge was to be completed last fall, but that didn’t happen. Culliford said they are at the mercy of the construction crew. Aside from entertainment performances and the downtown booths, Culliford said there will a bridge walkover held, as well as a boat sail by, and he encourages downtown merchants to put on attractions. Culliford stresses Bridgerama Day is still in the early planning stages. “We’re just putting out the call for participation,” he said. To learn more, visit www.bridgeramaday2022.ca.
Callaghan named president of OCSOA The Chatham Voice
One of the top educators with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB)will head up a provincial supervisory body for the next year. Laura Callaghan, superintendent of education for the SCCDSB, will lead the
Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers’ Association (OCSOA) as the organization’s president for the 2022-2023 term. Callaghan’s appointment was announced recently in Toronto at the OCSOA’s annual general meeting.
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Bruce Corcoran couch. Nope. The second place I checked was the drawer where I usually keep my wallet, the same wallet that was in my pocket. I’d pulled the wallet out of that drawer not 20 minutes earlier. Sure enough, there they were. Uhhhh.... Yeah, I texted Mary Beth to say I found them and told her where they were. She very nicely laughed at me, rather than chew me out. Yes, she is a saint. Hard to say goodbye
Here’s one thing I have a really difficult time doing: deleting the names of people from my contacts list or my social media accounts who have passed away. I scroll past them at times, see a name, think about the person, consider deleting, but always leave it. Perhaps I subconsciously think if I delete them from my list, it will in some way delete them from my memory, and I want to remember some incredible people I’ve known who are no longer with us. Sad, but happy too.
MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS
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 2022. The remaining events will be held as follows: Location: Veolia Environmental Services 41 Prosperity Way, near Chatham Day: Saturday, May 14, 2022 Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Saturday, September 10, 2022 Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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What’s up, dock? Image courtesy Regina Stockus
Sailboats from the Thames River Yacht Club sit moored in downtown Chatham on the weekend. A handful of vessels from the club made the trek up the river on Saturday, before their masts are installed on their boats for the sailing season. The group ate in Chatham restaurants and spent the night in town before heading back downriver the next day.
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Community Living Chatham-Kent presented the Churrascaria Steakhouse with the Joyce M. Carr Champion Award for the restaurant’s involvement in the JOBWORX Employment Services program. Here JOBWORX Manager Steve Stockley presents the award to members of the Machado family, operators of the business.
May is Community Living month in Chatham-Kent and the event was recently celebrated with an awards presentation, a flag raising and barbeque at the Civic Centre. Mayor Darrin Canniff told those present that Community Living Chatham-Kent is an integral part of the municipality. “You put the community in our community,” he said, noting that the contributions of the organization and those it serves are among the finest he has encountered. Three awards were also presented at the event. The recipient of this year’s Joyce M. Carr Champion Award was the Churrascaria Steakhouse
operated by the Machado family. The award recognized those businesses that hire individuals on the basis of ability through the JOBWORX Employment Services program. Marie Letourneau and Angel Nahdee were the recipients of this year’s Rob McLandress Make a Dream Come True Fund awards. Each will receive $1,000 to attend events of Life Transitions - Families Helping Families their choice later this year. The fund was made pos397 McNaughton Ave. W., Chatham sible through a bequest 519-351-4444 to Community Living Chatham-Kent by the late • lifetransitions.ca • Father James Williams. Father Williams was an ongoing supporter of the work o f Community Living. PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE
Support for Special Olympics The Chatham Voice
Despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Moose got loose in Chatham-Kent. The Women of the Moose of Chatham recently donated $1,000 to help Special Olympics programs. Kim Fishleigh, senior regent of the Chatham chapter of the ladies of the Moose Lodge, said the funds came from revenues from bingos at Riverview Gaming Centre. Fishleigh said the pandemic threw a wrench in many a fundraising effort. Thankfully the OLG and Riverview Gaming continued to have funds flow. “They’re giving back to the (service) clubs,” she said. “We’ve had a substantial amount given to us and we’re trying to disperse it where it is needed.”
As for the Special Olympics, it’s a project with which the ladies of the Moose are familiar. “We’ve done different things and given to them
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Since 1995, Safe Boating Awareness Week has been the mainstay of boating safety to over 16 million people who enjoy our Canadian waters. The 2022 campaign will still be reaching out to Canadian boaters but, may be a little different in many ways. Boating is not quite in full gear yet, with some areas of the country open and some soon to open. Because many are getting onto the water in time for Safe Boating Awareness week, we want to remind you of not just our 5 key messages for boating safely, we will also want you to keep in mind recommendations related to physical distancing and who should be and not be on your boat. A key issue as the boating season begins is that for now you can expect fewer boaters on the water, so there will be less chance of having help close at hand if you run into trouble. Plus, if you do get into trouble, you will put extra stress onto rescue resources. The CSBC Safe Boating Awareness Week messages this season are: • Wear Your Life jacket - Over 80% of Canadians who drown while boating were not wearing their life jacket or not wearing it properly. There are so many choices for life jackets / personal flotation devices on the market now, it is easy to pick one that suits your ‘boating style’ and is one that you are comfortable wearing all the time you are on the water. • Boat Sober - Whether it’s prescription drugs, alcohol or cannabis, the use of intoxicants is both irresponsible and illegal. In Ontario being convicted of impaired operation will also affect your automobile license. • Take a Boating Course – If you are operating a powered recreational vessel, you should have your Pleasure Craft Operator Card or some other proof of competency. But that is just as start, so consider taking some advanced courses. If your boating preference tends towards paddle, this is the perfect time to enroll in some on water training. Or if you are just starting out, log onto and start your boating in a paddle craft responsibly. The site is not a substitute for on water training, but it does provide a great first step in education about paddle craft. • Be Prepared, You and Your Vessel- Make sure you and your boat are up to your planned on-water activities. That means you are knowledgeable about your upcoming trip, your boat is properly equipped with the required and good to have safety equipment, the weather is suitable for the voyage, you have sufficient fuel and you have filed a trip plan. Plus, this is not all about you…it is important to keep in mind that by staying out of trouble you will not be putting pressure on rescue resources. • Be Cold Water Safe - Cold water can severely impact your ability to swim or even just stay afloat. Even the best swimmers will feel the effects of a sudden cold-water immersion. No matter your swimming ability, best chance of surviving an accidental cold-water immersion is to wear your life jacket! Boating is a favourite pastime for many Canadians. It can reduce the stress of social isolation and it’s a great family activity. By its very nature, boating provides the ideal way to get out and enjoy the outdoors while still maintaining social distancing practices. It won’t be long before all of the Canadian waters are opened and the CSBC wants you to have a super season on the water this summer. Stay safe - stay separated – have fun.
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Hospice Hike raises nearly $129K The Chatham Voice
Mission accomplished. This year’s Hike for Hospice surpassed its goal, raising $128,700, despite once again being an arms’ length affair. With a goal of $125,000, the Hike began in late April and ran for about a week. The set up allowed for people to come and walk the Mud
Creek Trail at their leisure to support the Chatham-Kent Hospice. Throughout the spring, hikers collected pledges and raised the funds to ensure families continue to receive compassionate, end-of-life care at no cost. “We are always impressed with the dedication of our hikers to supporting Hospice residents and their fam-
ilies. It was touching to once again see Mud Creek trail lined with signs memorializing those loved and lost. We hope next year to be able to gather and hike together again,” said Randi Bokor Caron, special event chair for the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation board of directors. Pre-COVID, the hike gathered supporters together
songwriter and lyricist. Music from shows such as “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Into the Woods” and “Sunday in the Park with George” will be presented by several local musicians performing solos, duets, trios and quartets. Performers, to name only a few, include Colin Bell, Andrew Derynck, Victoria Kimmerly and Victoria Hoshowsky as well as the St. Andrew’s United Church Chancel Choir. Come to celebrate one of Broadway’s legends who passed away just a few
months ago. The concert will be presented to live and virtual audiences. Tickets are not required for those attending In-person. Masks are optional. The concert can also be viewed on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/standrews/live. Donations (suggested $15) will be gratefully accepted at the door or online. All donations support the music program at St. Andrew’s. On June 11, A Time to Celebrate concert will close off the ninth season.
they feel they do not have enough experience with the game. Our try-rugby days are a great opportunity to fill that gap and familiarize the average person with the basics of rugby.” Youngsters aged four to six will have their chance to experience Lil Ruggers from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., while boys and girls aged seven to 13 can find out more about playing youth flag rugby from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Finally, anyone aged 14 and older can have a try at senior flag, which will take place from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. All three options will be
available in the same time slots, both May 7 and 14. All are welcome to participate in and are free for all participants. In addition to those wishing to participate, the Havoc are also looking for high school students in need of volunteer hours to help at the two events. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Havoc Rugby Club, can contact Kristin Buis at lilruggers@ havocrugby.com. They can also check out the website, or visit the Kent Havoc RFC page on Facebook.
for a one-day community hike. But during the pandemic, the hike has been held virtually, and in this year’s case, stretched over a oneweek period.
“Thank you to everyone who participated, at Mud Creek or in your own community, those who pledged their support and to all our sponsors,” said Caron.
Sondheim time on Saturday The Chatham Voice
The next Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s concert titled, Simply Sondheim, will celebrate the life of one of the greatest musical theatre composers of our time, Stephen Sondheim. The concert will be held May 14 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Andrew’s United Church in Chatham. The program will feature a biographical look at the many shows Sondheim created and will take the audience on a journey to look back at his life as a composer,
Intro to rugby day for May 14 The Chatham Voice
Kent Havoc Rugby Club is starting the 2022 season with a commitment-free non-contact try-rugby day for people to try their hand at the sport. These events are non-contact, and anyone aged four and up is invited out to the Southside Links at 22324 Charing Cross Rd. May 14. “Rugby is a great sport for people of all ages says”, said board member Kristin Buis. “While we’ve been active in Chatham-Kent since 2001, we still find people are a little reluctant to come out, as
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Community Events Thursday, May 12, 2022: • Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meeting at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham. Elections for Sergeant at Arms and Recording Secretary. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am-1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. • Panzerotti Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $12.75 tax included. Deluxe or customize. 4:30pm-7:00pm. 519689-4884. Call to reserve your meal. • Come join us for lunch at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St every Thursday and Friday from 11:00am to 1:30pm. Everyone welcome. Friday, May 13, 2022: • Kent Branch OGS (Family History) Educational Presentation. 7:00-8:00pm: Resources for Family Historians at the Chatham-Kent Public Library. Megan Cowan, Librarian, will discuss the resources, services and online digital collection offered by the Chatham-Kent Public Library which are of value and interest to family historians. Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZUtf-CtqzgqGdPkllaCkwM5M3LG_Ob3vX_E • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are cabbage rolls or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun darts starts at 7:00pm. Everyone welcome. • Tools in the Trades Boot Camp at Retro Suites, King St W., Chatham. To Register: https://www. supportontarioyouth.ca/toolsin-trade. A FREE workshopping event that helps bridge the gap between the skills you have and what employers are seeking. This event is open to adults that are interested in apprenticeships and working in the trades. For more information, contact bootcamp@ supportontarioyouthca. • Ham & Scalloped Potatoes at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $12.50 tax included. Ham, scalloped potatoes, veggies, bun, dessert. 4:30pm7:00pm. 519-689-4884. Call to reserve your meal. • Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St is a meat loaf dinner with potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw and a bun for $12 dineins and $13 for pickups. Dining in gets served at 5:30pm and pickup is at 6pm. Please call daily from 1 to 4pm to place your orders at 519-352-8291. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, May 14, 2022: • Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:30am. Take out only. • Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham presents Simply Sondheim. This celebration of one of Broadway’s greatest composers will present an overview of the life and music of Sondheim. Local musicians accompanied by Devon Hansen will perform. The concert will be presented to live and virtual audiences. Tickets are not required. The virtual concert will be streamed via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/standrews/live. Suggested donation $15. All are welcome! For further information 519-352-0010 or www.standrewschatham.org/ music. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm5:30pm. Entertainment by D.A.M. Band from 4:30-9:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome. • Come join us at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin for a Euchre Fun Day starting promptly at 1:00pm. Kitchen will be open at 12:00pm and also during the break. Hamburger $5.00 or Brenner’s Hot Dog $3.00 or if you want a combo add $2 for fries. Fries only is $3.00 Homemade pies - Yummy $2.50 a slice. Sunday, May 15 2022: • Bingo at the Ridgetown Legion. 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Admission of $10 includes four cards. Jackpot is $200. Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. • Come for a home cooked breakfast at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St from 9:00am to noon. Everyone welcome. Tuesday, May 17, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Come play Euchre at 1:00pm or spend the evening playing Euchre or Shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome. Wednesday, May 18, 2022: • Kent Coin Club meeting in the boardroom at Memorial arena, (80 Tweedsmuir Ave Chatham) 7:00pm. New Members and guests welcomed. Come see what we’re about. For more info contact President Paul Robb (probb1@cogeco.ca) (289-2282817). • The Bluewater Ensemble is looking for singing voices. We meet every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 at St. James Church in Wallaceburg.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022
Fun Stuff
• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00 – 1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Pepper at 1:00pm and fun darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome. • The Chatham-Kent Quilters’ Guild meets via zoom on the third Wednesday of every month. Everyone is welcome to join us, including non-members. Non-members will pay a $5 fee per meeting and can enjoy our presentations, guest speakers and all of the other fun at our meeting. Our membership fee is $50 per year and this entitles you to our newsletter and all of our regular meetings free of charge. You are welcome to contact us through our Facebook page or our website at www.ckquiltguild. com to get more information. Hopefully we will be returning to in-person meetings in June but on the 3rd Thursday. Stay tuned for more info. Thursday, May 19, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. • Panzerotti Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $12.75 tax included. Deluxe or customize. 4:30pm-7:00pm. 519689-4884. Call to reserve your meal. • The CKHC is holding an information session regarding privatization of Health Care at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave from 7:00pm-8:00pm in the evening. All are welcome. Friday, May 20, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are roast beef or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639. Fun darts starts at 7:00pm. Everyone welcome. • Perch & Chicken Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. 5pc Perch dinner or 3pc & 2pc Merlicken Chicken $17.50 tax included. 3pc Merlicken Chicken $12.50 tax included. 4:30pm-7:00pm. 519-689-4884. Call to reserve your meal. Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call - leave message 519-350-3462 Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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Classifieds Celebration of LIfe
Celebration of Life
Join us as we celebrate the life of Patricia Anne Antaya Jan 1932 - Oct 2021 and share stories of mom. The Celebration of Life will be at the Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St., Chatham Saturday, May 21, 2022 • 1pm-5pm
A light lunch will be provided and the bar will be open.
Obituaries Calvin Smith
Peacefully at Chatham-Kent Hospice, on Friday April 29, 2022, Calvin Smith, age 72 years. Born in Dawn-Euphemia Township on March 2, 1950, son of the late Alice (Gage) and Alvro Smith. He is survived by his children Deanna Smith, Robert Smith (Samantha Eberts), Alvro Smith (Cassie Naud), Kevin Smith and step children Jennefer and James Payne. Also sadly missed by 21 grandchildren, his companion Elizabeth Barlow and sisters Eunice and Evelyn and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Donations to the Charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120).
Wanted
For Sale
Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewelery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools. We Buy All Paid Cash. 519727-8894.
Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/ Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $35. 519-354-3411
Help Wanted
House Cleaner Wanted by Senior permanent job once a week for 2 hours. Light duty cleaning mostly. Possibly some leaf raking in the fall. 2 or 3 times instead. Phone Ladd 519-354-7241.
Asphalt
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OBITUARIES
Obituaries Robert (Bob) Fenlon
Fenlon, Robert J. (Bob) at Chatham Ontario, May 5 2022, age 94. Son of the late Thomas and Anna Mae Fenlon. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Corbeil), dear father of Shawn Christensen (Poul), Timothy Fenlon (Michelle) of Winnipeg, Lauri Ann Fenlon (the late Brad Addison) of Vancouver, Ellen Murphy (Charles) of Ottawa. Loving Grandad to Ian, Anne, Michael, Karyn, Christopher, Brendan, Kate, Sean and Marc. Great Grandad to Eva, Rowan C., Romy, Evan, Francis, Will, Charlie and Rowan A. Survived by his sister Doreen Culp of San Ramone, California and his brother Bert Fenlon of Thunder Bay, and countless nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his siblings Bernice Clarke, Tom Fenlon, Ella Mae Kelly, Bill Fenlon, Frank Fenlon, and Rosemary Bentz. Bob was born in Port Arthur, Ontario August 27, 1927, just seconds after his identical twin brother, Bill. He attended St. Andrew’s School where he and Bill had great fun standing in for each other to torment the good nuns. At 18 he met the love of his life, Gloria, at the Catholic Youth Club. He decided that night that she was the one. They celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary three weeks ago after 77 years together. Theirs was an extraordinary marriage, full of love and laughter. They were all things to each other, inseparable until Gloria’s move to long term care. It is no surprise that Bob did not go on long without her by his side, dying only a few weeks later. Bob was a man of great intelligence, wit and curiosity, reading at least 3 papers a day and following breaking news at all hours. His home was always full of the music he loved---Strauss waltzes, classical piano, and New Orleans jazz. Bob had a gift for making people laugh, especially in tough moments. He had a gift for storytelling and play; children were drawn to him. All of his grandchildren stayed close, travelling long distances to visit. His children remember long summers of diving from his shoulders into the waves at McKenzie Beach. Bob had a long career, running a successful real estate business. He was known for his integrity and commitment to his staff and clients. Retiring at 60, he devoted his time to chairing the Housing Authority, to many other volunteer activities, including leading the drive to build a band shell in Waverley Park to bring music to others. At the centre of Bob’s life was his Catholic faith and family. He was a good man, generous with his love. We will miss him, but love endures. Visitation from 3 to 5, Thursday May 12 at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William Street South, Chatham. Funeral mass St. Joseph’s Church, 180 Wellington St. West on Friday May 13 at 10 a.m., followed by a reception at St. Ursula’s Parish Hall, 205 Tweedsmuir Avenue West. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Epilepsy Canada or the Interfaith Caring Kitchen would be appreciated.
Yard Sale
Yard Sale
Wanted
COMMUNITY YARD SALE St. Clair Estates. Saturday, May 14, 2022. 8:00amnoon. Something for everyones needs. Come and see for yourself!
YARD SALE 9 JAMES CRT. Saturday, May 14, 2022. St. Clair Estates. Lots of outdoor shop and clothing items for men and a variety of other items. 8-1pm.
FIREARMS WANTED Local firearms collector. Fully licensed & professional. Cash paid. 519-7966591.
White Queen Anne metal headboard. Fits queen or king. $35. Call 289389-1990.
BUYING COIN COLLECTIONS and Silver Coins Any? Call Paul 289228-2817.
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Margaret Keseru 80, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home
Eileen Bittman 83, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Life Transitions
Sonja Sloka 81, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Bill Ryan 83, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Life Transitions
Marion Smith 89, Friday, May 6, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
William Barry Rowe May, 2022 Life Transitions
Bill Edwards 63, Monday, May 2, 2022 Kendrick Funeral Home
Audrey Maxine Campbell 93, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
James Thibert 55, Sunday, May 1, 2022 Kendrick Funeral Home
Lewis Kerr Tuesday, May 3, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
Calvin Smith 72, Friday, April 29, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Muriel Teetzel 91, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
Margaret Marie Bossey 93, Monday, May 2, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Earl Towers 93, Monday, May 2, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
Kathleen Mary Shuttleworth 89, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Chene Faulkner 70, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
Robert “Bob” Fenlon 94, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Avis McCutchen 95, Friday, May 6, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
Martha Bissonnette 82, Friday, May 6, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Jesse Burridge 19, Sunday, May 1, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home
See full obituaries at chathamvoice.com/obituaries
Don Howard 91, Friday, May 6, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home Brian Aloysius Peter Bogaert 74, Sunday, May 1, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home
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