The Chatham Voice, June 15, 2023

Jenkins immortalized on King St.

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Hundreds were chanting on Chatham’s King Street Saturday for the one and only Fergie Jenkins.

Shouts of “Fer-gie, Fergie,” rang out to wild applause as a bronze sculpture immortalizing the Chatham native’s legendary baseball career was unveiled amid much celebration.

“This is right up at the top,” said the famous pitcher, whose many achievements include the Cy Young Award, being named the first Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Order of Canada.

“Being honoured in your hometown I think is fabulous,” Jenkins said.

“Having a statue erected here and people knowing me...I think that’s outstanding.”

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The nine-foot-tall sculpture, an exact replica of the one unveiled last year at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, depicts Jenkins throwing a pitch in what he said was “probably a change up.”

Created by American artist Lou Cello, who had a front-row seat at the event, the statue was cast in the U.S. before being transported to take its place of pride near the doors of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre.

Ever humble, Jenkins gave credit to those who helped him along the way, especially his parents who the statue is dedicated to. He said that his dad, Ferguson Jenkins Sr., told him if he was going to be a good sportsman to “play hard,” while his mother Delores instructed, “what you start, you finish.”

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Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice Members of Fergie Jenkins’ family take part in the unveiling of the sculpture on Saturday. Hundreds of people showed up to be part of the event for the hall of fame pitcher.

CKHA filling job openings

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance officials said they continue to make strides in the effort to fill job vacancies created in no small part due to post-pandemic burnout.

Health-care facilities across the province saw staff leave in large numbers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long hours and challenging work conditions saw health-care professionals and support staff exit the business.

Dads Make a Difference

The provincial average for job vacancy rates at Ontario hospitals at the end of March sat at about 11.2 per cent, according to the Ontario Hospital Association.

Locally, Meredith Whitehead, vice-president of transformation and the CKHA’s chief nursing executive, said the numbers here were about 7.8 per cent.

Presently, that local number has shrunk to 6.7 per cent.

“It provides a much more encouraging outlook for staffing for the hospital,” Whitehead said of the lower staff vacancy rate. “We’ve also made big strides with respect to our Registered Nurse hiring.”

The provincial RN vacancy rate is 16.4 per cent. Here in C-K, the number is 11.4 per cent.

“We have been able to hire 21

new graduate nurses who did their placements with us,” Whitehead said. “(Nursing) students report a very positive experience with their placement time with us.” The ministry of health has stepped up with a grant program, she added.

“We can offer a grant for up to $25,000 for a signing bonus for a new graduate that comes to our organization and stays for two years,” Whitehead says of nursing school graduates, adding it is a community commitment program.

The singing bonus is handed out over a two-year period.

Whitehead said when the current allotment of funds is utilized by the hospital hiring new RNs, CKHA officials will go back to the province and ask for additional support.

Family unveils Fergie’s sculpture

Continued from page 3 Jenkins, a three-time National League all-star, who played professional baseball from 1965 to 1983, also acknowledged the support he received from his teammates.

“You play for the name on the front of the uniform, not the one on the back,” he told the crowd.

Described as a workhorse and a winner, Jenkins played for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. He spent 10 seasons with Chicago.

He’s the first and only one of two Canadians named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The other, Larry Walker, was in the audience at the celebration.

Jenkins, who said he honed his skills throwing rocks and coal at passing trains originally thought he would become a first baseman. But then he was discovered by Phillies scout and Chatham resident Gene Dzaidura, a mentor who helped him evolve as a pitcher.

Dzaidura’s son Chris spoke from the podium at the cere-

mony, citing not only Jenkins’ prowess as an athlete, but also as a life-long family friend. Another Canadian sports legend also had a hand in the ceremony. Mayor Darrin Canniff played a video message from hockey great Wayne Gretzky, who congratulated both Jenkins and Chatham on the tribute.

Canniff also thanked the Chicago Cubs organization, Cella, and various sponsors for helping make the Chatham sculpture a reality. The idea of erecting a statue in Chatham came to Canniff after he attended the unveiling

of the one at Wrigley Field last year.

Canniff said that while Jenkins is renowned for his baseball career, he’s also an inspiration because of his infectious and positive personality.

“This sculpture not only celebrates Fergie’s life and achievements, it also serves as a beacon of inspiration for all of us, for what can be achieved through

hard work, determination and the power of community,” said Canniff. “I’m honoured to know you, I’m honoured to call you my friend, “Canniff said. “You’re amazing Fergie.”

The accolades keep on coming for Jenkins, 80.

The town of St. Mary’s, home to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, is about to name a street in his honour.

Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice Fergie Jenkins speaks to the media after a sculpture of himself was unveiled Saturday in front of the Civic Centre.

“You play for the name on the front of the uniform, not the one on the back.”

- Fergie Jenkins

Retro suits

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Last year’s ill-fated RetroFest Classic Car Cruise, in which two people were killed and three seriously injured, has led to a civil lawsuit against the accused driver and four others, including the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Filed in late May in Superior Court in Windsor, the document names accused driver Brett Iler and the organizers of RetroFest, including the municipality, Chatham-Kent police, the Downtown Chatham Historic BIA and the Kent Historic Auto Club.

Windsor lawyers Anthony Giannotti and Jennifer Bezaire are representing the estates of Jaimee Doyle, 26, and Nigel Sedge, 29, along with the three passengers who were injured.

In an interview with The

Voice, Giannotti said the cruise “shouldn’t have happened” on a busy stretch of road that has posted speed limits as high as 90-kilometres an hour.

“It was reckless putting them out there,” Giannotti said in a telephone interview, pointing out that everyone going by is “gawking” at the slow-moving vehicles. The lawyer said classic cars, which lack modern safety equipment such as seatbelts, shouldn’t have been on a road with such high speeds.

Dave Taylor, director of legal services for Chatham-Kent, said the municipality will not be making any comments on the lawsuit as the matter is now before the courts. According to the Chatham-Kent police, the 2022 crash took place on May 27.

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Emergency crews attend the scene of the fatal crash that took place May 27, 2022 during the RetroFest Cruise on Queen’s Line. Lawyers recently filed lawsuits in Windsor court in relation with the matter

Theatre Kent hosts auditions

The Chatham Voice Theatre Kent has announced its first play of the 2023-2024 lineup.

The season begins with a musical production of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” the stirring story of an inspirational teacher and the children of a ghetto under Nazi rule during the Second World War.

The play’s theme dovetails with the Ministry of Education’s plan to introduce Ho-

locaust studies for Grade 6 students across the province.

The topic is already part of the Grade 10 history curriculum.

Co-directors Elisabeth Enzlin and Tim Luimes have a vision to highlight the talents of youth and young adults, age 12 to 25 plus, both on stage and behind the scenes. They will be hosting auditions on June 16 and 17 at St. Andrew’s United Fellowship Hall in Chatham.

Those who are interested

will read a provided monologue and sing a short song of their own choice, plus undergo vocal range testing.

A total of six performances of the play will be timed to coincide with Remembrance Day, including two school matinees. Evening performances will be held Nov. 9, 10 and 11, as well as an afternoon matinee on the final day.

For more information, visit theatrekent.com or e-mail tim.luimes@gmail.com.

Lawsuits filed over fatal ’crash

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It occurred on Queen’s Line at Dillon Road west of Chatham and involved four vehicles, including a 1950 classic Buick in which the victims were passengers.

According to the lawsuit, Iler’s vehicle hit the Buick head-on in a violent crash. It had become airborne after striking another vehicle.

Iler, 27, was charged two months later with two counts of careless driving causing death and three counts of careless driving causing bodily harm. A charge of careless driving has since been added.

Police said Iler was heading east while the other three vehicles were travelling west.

The lawsuit claims the fatal collision happened because the defendants were negligent and didn’t take precautions or warn participants about the dangers. The civil suit also makes 28 allegations against Iler including incompetence, speeding, reckless driving, being fatigued and driving an improperly maintained vehicle with defective brakes and tires.

The suit also claims police were understaffed and didn’t monitor or supervise the route properly.

Giannotti said he hopes the lawsuit can be resolved out of court as civil cases in Windsor are automatically mandated to mediation to try to find a solution before going to trial.

“You don’t want to put people through a trial and revictimize them if you don’t have to,” he added. “This isn’t about money...this is the only way in Ontario, you can say you’re sorry.”

Giannotti said the survivors, including the families of those who died, will never be the same.

“There are three that are still in recovery,” Giannotti said, however he said mental trauma is different.

“How do you heal the psychological trauma?” Giannotti asked. “Post-traumatic stress disorder lasts a lifetime.”

The amount of damages, on behalf of multiple claimants, is in the millions of dollars.

Litigation in grief

We grieve for the families who lost people in the tragic accident in the middle of the RetroFest Cruise event in May of 2022.

Gone are Jaimee Doyle, 26, and Nigel Sedge, 29.

Losing a loved one so suddenly leaves such an immediate and unexpected hole in your life.

And nothing can bring those people back.

Dealing with the grief cannot be easy; it never is for families and friends when someone passes away.

The first reaction is to seek someone to pay for such a tragedy. The primary place for that is in our criminal justice system.

The man police allege is responsible for the crash is Brett Iler. He’s charged with two counts of careless driving causing death, three counts of careless driving causing bodily harm, and one count of careless driving.

In such a horrific crash, a civil lawsuit is all but expected these days. We have become a rather litigious society.

Recently, Windsor lawyers Anthony Giannotti and Jennifer Bezaire filed suit on behalf of the estates of Doyle

and Sedge, as well as the three others who were in the 1950 Buick that got clobbered in that crash.

The lawsuit names Iler and the organizers of RetroFest – including the municipality, Chatham-Kent police, the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA and the Kent Historic Auto Club – as the defendants.

The argument is the Cruise should never have taken place on Queen’s Line, a road with a speed limit of 90 km/h where the crash took place near the intersection of Dillon Road.

The fact remains is that every participating driver in the Cruise decided it was safe enough to travel along Queen’s Line.

We wonder if the route had been along River Line and had a vehicle missed one of the many tight corners, resulting in tragedy, would the lawyers pounce to sue the organizers in that instance? The road is indeed slower, and less travelled, but, again, it is rife with sharp corners that are rarely properly banked. We hope the families find what they are looking for. Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, we aren’t sure it will be through the civil arm of our legal system.

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Editor: In mid-January 2021 (30 months ago), I wrote a letter to mayor and council (the receipt of which was never acknowledged). It dealt primarily with the proposed decimation of Victoria Avenue and the possibility of moving the bike lanes to the west (Sandy Street).

Recent announcements, a donation and personal observation have given me cause to once more make my suggestion known.

If you insist on having bike lanes from (ostensibly) the Thames River on the south to Gregory Drive on the north, then I believe that west is best.

There is ample vehicle parking at the north end of Orangewood Boulevard near at the intersection of Gregory. There is no parking available at the Victoria and Gregory intersection.

Orangewood and Sandy have ample width to accommodate bike lanes to McNaughton, and

there are existing bike lanes south on Sandy to Grand Avenue.

Orangewood is midway between Kingston Park (in the east) and the O’Neil Nature Preserve (to the west).

The greater number of potential bicycle riders living in or near Orangewood and Sandy compared to those living between Gregory and McNaughton on Victoria is obvious as the latter is for the most part single-family dwellings while the former has a few singles and a host of both fourplexes and apartment buildings.

The perceived – yet unconfirmed – need for advance greens and left turn lanes is already in place at Sandy and McNaughton. Potentially expensive changes at Victoria and McNaughton would not be required.

Advance greens are in place at Sandy and Grand

as well.

Bicycle lanes already exist on Sandy between McNaughton and Grand. There is no need to re-invent Victoria. A host of businesses exist at Sandy & McNaughton to serve cyclists. There are none at Victoria and McNaughton.

We then have to traverse the two short blocks between Grand and Mary Street (to the south of Grand). That should be do-able and this intersection too has both advance greens and left turn lanes. There is a huge apartment building a short distance to the west (more potential riders than at the corners of Victoria and James and Barthe combined), We’ll turn left on Mary Street to the walkway in place between the hospital and the river. The hospital walkway would appear to end at the west end of Emma Street.

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Hydro One unveils its preferred power route

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

The preferred route for Hydro One’s new high voltage St. Clair transmission line from Lambton County to Chatham has been chosen.

Officials from the utility unveiled the decision Monday, calling it the best of five options, as the new line follows existing power corridors up to 80 per cent of the time, increasing the line’s capacity from 115 kilovolts to 232 kilovolts.

It will deliver some 400 megawatts of energy.

Hydro One’s director of project delivery said the infrastructure line will help fuel economic growth, as Southwestern Ontario’s electricity needs are expected to quadruple by 2035.

“The new St. Clair transmission line will unlock the economic potential of the region and support local supply chains,” said Sonny Karunakaran, adding the utility will continue to engage with the community as the development proceeds.

Service is slated to begin in 2028.

Construction of the 62-kilometre line, which connects the Lambton transmission station with the Chatham transmission station, will see new towers replace the old, as well as a significant upgrade to the Wallaceburg transformer station, increasing power reliability to Wallaceburg and Walpole Island First Nation. It will carry enough energy to power a city the size of Waterloo.

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Sonny Karunakaran, director of project delivery for Hydro One, is shown at the Wallaceburg transformer station.

Route mostly uses existing Hydro One land

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Karunakaran said extensive public engagement, including consultation with the Indigenous community, went into the decision, noting the preferred route is the least invasive when it comes to protecting the environment and valuable farmland.

“It was the standout winner,” Karunakaran said.

More than 60 per cent of the preferred route repurposes the existing transmission corridor, but it needs to be widened and new land needs to be acquired. Nearly 20 per cent of the new route utilizes existing corridor lands not yet occupied by transmission infrastructure.

Local politicians and agri-business leaders are lauding the announcement.

“The impact of this line, once built, will be remarkable for the region,” said Ontario Federation of Agriculture Essex and Kent director Louie Roesch in a media release.

“We continue to work very closely with Hydro One and offer feedback from our members, which is critical as the project continues to move ahead,” he said.

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers echoed his comments.

“This project will enable the greenhouse vegetable sector to grow in Ontario, reinforcing the domestic food production system,” said board chair George Gilvesy.

Karunakaran pointed out public engagement will continue as the project unfolds, with three community open houses on tap this month. The first will take place June 26 at the Brigden Fairgrounds in St. Clair Township. A second is slated for June 27 at the UAW hall in Wallaceburg, with a third at the Kent Belgian Centre in Chatham June 28. Each session runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hydro One real estate agents are expected to reach out to affected property owners in the near future.

Bike lanes best on Sandys St.

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Council mulls changes at convention centre

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Chatham-Kent has decided to take another look at managing the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

At a recent meeting, council directed administration to examine alternative solutions, rather than ink a five-year contract extension with Compass Group Canada. The action came following a motion put forward by South Kent Coun. Anthony Ceccacci, recommending the municipality negotiate a clause for a shorter-term contract extension with the ability to end it if other options become available.

“I think that locking into a five-year term without going out for bid again might be challenging,” Ceccacci told council, adding that redevelop-

ment in the area – including the revamp of the old Navistar property – may bring other options.

“I trust that staff and administration would have the conversations and if there are any challenges, bring those challenges back,” Ceccacci said.

East Kent Coun. Steve Pinsonneault said he agreed with the Ceccacci’s motion.

“I was hoping that at some point we were going to get to a break-even point here,” Pinsonneault said. “We were promised that in the beginning. I realize we went through COVID. I think a shorter term is good and if we do get all that growth across the road, maybe we can get this closer to a breakeven point.”

According to a report from administration, the municipality currently budgets $350,000 annually to operate the centre,

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Addictions unit sees 84% usage

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

It’s been nearly a year since the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance opened its withdrawal management service (WMS) on site, and officials said the results are encouraging.

Caen Suni, CKHA’s vice-president of clinical programs and operations, said the 10-bed unit has seen an 84-per-cent occupancy rate of late.

“The rate has been steadily increasing since the beds opened last summer,” he said.

WMS is an evidence-based, recovery-oriented, harm-reduction approach to drug

and alcohol addiction, according to CKHA officials, and offers a safe and supportive environment to withdraw from substances and initiate follow-up addictions treatment.

The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the CKHA Chatham site and is located in the former outpatient mental health services building.

In addition, the hospital’s Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic was moved adjacent to the WMS.

CKHA officials think they’ve created a solid substance abuse support hub with the WMS, the RAAM

clinic, plus an assessment area for Westover Treatment Centre in Thamesville. Suni said people can come in and schedule the Westover assessments right at the WMS location.

“Essentially, we’re ensuring that the services available in the community and hospital are located in a way that can be easily accessed by patients and their families,” Suni said.

In just seven months, the WMS came together.

Citing generous donations from organizations and individuals, Lori Marshall, president and CEO of the CKHA said the community “galvanized” around the need last year.

Festival of Giving rocks SoK

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Organizers are still tallying the proceeds, but said the 20th annual Festival of Giving (FoG) was epic.

The Festival, which took place June 3 at Sons of Kent, differed from its predecessors as, for the first time, it was not attached to the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent.

Past event co-chairs Chris McLeod and Tim Regan took up the torch after the treatment centre’s foundation opted to head in a new direction for its fundraising.

This time around, the funds raised are earmarked for

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) Chatham-Kent, formerly known as Access Open Minds. The organization offers mental health support for young people.

About 450 event patrons took part in FoG this year, Regan said.

“We took over the brewery. Sons of Kent were amazingly accommodating for us,” he said. “The community support for this event was phenomenal. We couldn’t be happier with the sponsors and the assistance.”

Regan said taking over FoG was important to he and McLeod. But it was a lot of work for the volunteering committee.

“It was great to bring it back

for the 20th. That was one of our main goals,” he said. “We were trying to preserve the concept of Festival, but were kind of building it from the ground up. Thankfully, we had a ton of people step up to be on the (organizing) committee.”

At FoG, Regan said three bands and duelling pianos performed, but one of the most enjoyable parts of the night was the Silent Disco at the end.

“Everyone had noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones on. They just popped on the headphones and danced

away,” he said, adding the DJ spun tunes that only they could hear with the headphones. This allowed the party to continue, but in a much quieter manner.

“It was a highlight for many people. It was just so fun to watch people dancing and there was just muted singing going on,” Regan said.

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Foggers, as Festival of Giving supporters are known, are all smiles as they pose for a photo at the 20th annual event, which took place recently at Sons of Kent. About 450 event patrons took part.

CKHA develops anti-gridlock policy

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

In an effort to avoid grid-

lock inside the hospital, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance administration

has developed a gridlock policy. The policy deals with bed

availability. Lori Marshall, president and CEO of the CKHA,

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Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

Northeast Chatham-Kent Water Distribution System Municipal Class Environmental Assessment – Schedule ‘B’

May 22, 2023

The Study

The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission has completed the Northeast Water Distribution System Municipal Class Environmental Assessment evaluating a range of water servicing strategies to provide sustainable water to Northeast Chatham-Kent to accommodate long-term future demands while also providing reliable water to the Delaware Nation Community. The recommended strategies include the following:

• A new 300mm watermain along Jane Street, Baseline, Zone 6 Road, Fairfield Line and Bothwell Road.

• A new 200mm watermain stub and meter on Longwoods Rd adjacent to Delaware Nation.

• A new Booster Pumping Station at the northeast corner of Zone 5 Road and Baseline.

• Reconstruction/Replacement of the existing Thamesville Standpipe.

• A new 500mm watermain on Longwoods Road/Huff Side Road/Wabash Line.

• A new 400mm watermain Smoke Line.

A Project File Report has been prepared and a copy will be placed on public record on May 22, 2023 to June 21, 2023 for thirty (30) calendar days.

Project Report for Public Review

The Project File Report can be reviewed by members of the public and/or any other interested party on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Lets Talk website, at https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/north-east-ne-chathamkent-water-distribution-system-municipal-class-ea-mcea

If there are any outstanding concerns or issues with this project during the 30-day review period, please address them to the Public Utilities Commission (Ali Akl, CK PUC) and consultant (Paul Adams, AECOM) staff listed below and we will attempt to seek a mutually acceptable resolution.

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said in late March that over the previous year, the average time between the point where a doctor in the emergency room determines a patient is in need of hospital care and the point where that patient gets into a hospital bed was around eight hours.

But by the end of April, she said 86 per cent of emergency department patients who needed a hospital bed was in one in five hours or under, the target time frame.

The gridlock policy kicks in when hospital beds are scarce and there is a backlog of patients in the emergency department. Caen

Suni, CKHA’s vice-president of clinical programs and operations, said all facets of the hospital are involved when the gridlock system is enacted.

“When the emergency department has high volume and we don’t have many hospital beds, our public address system will call out that the emergency department is now in a gridlock procedure,” he

said. “That enacts some extraordinary measures.”

Suni said there were a number of near-gridlock situations last fall and winter during the height of flu season. It led to several postponements on surgeries, due to the lack of hospital beds.

He said it can happen over the course of the summer as well.

But with the new policy, hospital officials said efforts are made to create bed space. It can be as simple as improved cleaning efforts to prepare a recently vacated bed for a new patient, or involve a reassessment of patients who are close to being discharged.

“Say every bed in our emergency department is full and similarly most beds in other departments are full, and we don’t have a lot of discharges planned for the day,” Suni said.

“Our leaders could then look at potential discharges and enact an accelerated process to clean vacant rooms and increase turnover.”

Paul Adams Environmental Planner AECOM Canada Limited 250 York Street Suite 410 London, ON N6A 6K2 paul.adams2@aecom.com

If no issues or concerns are raised by June 21, 2023, the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and may proceed with detailed design, tendering and construction of the recommended works as outlined in the Project File Report. This Notice of Completion was first issued on May 22, 2023. Under

if requested, to any person.

What is Abuse of Older Adults?

#Rights Don’t Get Old #WEAAD2023

Become a champion of elder abuse prevention

1 in 2 people are prejudiced against older people. In Ontario, there was a 250% increase in calls to the Seniors Safety Line in 2020 (Assaulted Women’s Helpline, 2021)

This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), we’re inviting Canadians of all ages to become Champions of elder abuse prevention by pledging to stand up for the rights of older people.

Abuse of older adults refers to actions that harm an older person or jeopardize the person’s health or welfare. Abuse of older adults is also known as senior abuse or elder abuse. Abuse can be physical (e.g. hitting), emotional, verbal (e.g. name calling), financial (e.g. taking money or property), sexual and spiritual. Some types of abuse of older adults involve violation of their rights. Financial abuse is considered the most common form of abuse of older adults. Neglect can be part of abuse. Neglect involves not doing something, such as not providing the older person with food, shelter, medication, or care.

If you know someone who is being abused, you can help:

• Believe the abused older person. Do this even if the abuser seems nice, or if the abuser is your friend. Do not deny or underestimate what is going on. Abuse is never acceptable and should never be ignored.

• Listen without judging. Let the abused person know that you care and have respect for their decision making. Listen to them first and talk to them about how you might assist.

• Encourage the person to seek support and assistance.

• Do not confront the suspected abuser. This could put you or the person who is being abused in danger.

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The Seniors Safety Line is the only 24 hour crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse or neglect. Callers receive emotional support, safety planning, information and referrals in over 200 languages. The Seniors Safety Line (SSL) is a “senior friendly” service with a live counsellor available to help navigate difficult systems, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The Seniors Safety Line (SSL) is open to any senior – female, male, two-spirit, trans or genderqueer. The SSL can address the diverse needs of those with disabilities, immigrants, persons of colour, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual persons, transgendered and twospirit persons. We also provide information to relatives, friends, neighbours, caregivers and other service professionals who may have questions or concerns about an elderly person in their life.

#Rights Don’t Get Old

What are the signs of Elder Abuse?

Older adults who are experiencing abuse or neglect may:

• tell you they are being harmed

• show signs of depression or anxiety

• seem fearful of certain people

• become socially withdrawn (having less contact)

• become passive and very compliant

• have unexplained physical injuries

• lack food, clothing and other necessities

• show changes in their hygiene or nutrition

• suddenly become unable to meet financial obligations

Social Effects

The effects of abuse and neglect can carry from generation to generation. For example, grandchildren who witness such abuse may come to view negative behaviours toward older adults as acceptable and perpetuate disrespect. Abuse and neglect of older adults is not a private matter. If affects individuals, families, communities and ultimately society at large.

• have unusual withdrawals from their bank or other financial institution.

Sometimes these signs are mistaken as part of growing older or may look like other health conditions. For example, mental confusion, depression or anxiety resulting from abuse or neglect may look like dementia. People may not realize that sometimes older adults are experiencing frequent falls or have long-term pain because they are being abused or neglected.

If you know someone who is being abused, you can help:

• Believe the abused older person. Do this even if the abuser seems nice, or if the abuser is your friend. Do not deny or underestimate what is going on. Abuse is never acceptable and should never be ignored.

• Listen without judging. Let the abused person know that you care and have respect for their decision making. Listen to them first and talk to them about how you might assist.

• Educate yourself. Realize that abuse and neglect exist in your own community. Learn about local resources.

• Encourage the person to seek support and assistance.

• Do not confront the suspected abuser. This could put you or the person who is being abused in danger.

If you discover a crime or dangerous situation is occurring to an older adult, call 911, your local or provincial police, RCMP or tribal police immediately.

If you are not sure if an older person is being abused or neglected, you may want to talk to a health professional or community agency.

Depression is among the most common mental disorders in the world. According to a 2019 report from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, roughly 3.8 percent of the world’s population is affected by depression. That percentage is higher among adults (5 percent) and even more so among adults 60 and over (5.7 percent). Despite its prevalence, depression still carries a stigma, leaving many people to confront it in silence. However, over the last several years, public attitudes toward mental health have shifted, compelling millions of people to recognize the severity of the threat posed by mental health disorders like depression.

Depression is nothing to be ashamed of, and recognition of that reality may compel millions of people to seek the help they need. One of the first steps toward overcoming depression is to learn how it can manifest itself. Though feelings of sadness are common in people with depression, according to ADA Health, depression is much more than a feeling of sadness, and its symptoms may be masked by physical complaints or substance abuse. That can make it hard to identify signs of depression, which underscores the significance of learning to spot its symptoms. The National Institute of Mental Health notes that the following signs and symptoms could be indicative of depression if individuals have been experiencing them most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks.

• Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood

• Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism

• Feelings of irritability, frustration or restlessness

• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness or helplessness

• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies or activities

• Decreased energy, fatigue or feeling “slowed down”

• Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions

• Difficulty sleeping, early morning awakening or oversleeping

• Changes in appetite or unplanned weight changes

• Thoughts of death or suicide, or attempts at suicide

• Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause that do not ease with treatment

It’s important that individuals experiencing these symptoms or those who witness them in loved ones avoid self-diagnosing their conditions or the condition of friends or family members. If any of these symptoms are present for two weeks or more, contact a physician immediately or urge a loved one to do so.

More information about depression can be found at https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health.

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The Study

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Sanitary System and Pump Station 14 in South Lynnwood Area

May 22, 2023

The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (CK PUC) initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study for the construction of Sanitary System and Pump Station 14 in South Lynnwood Area in accordance with the planning and design process for “Schedule B” projects under the Environmental Assessment Act as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (2023).

This MCEA study reviewed and confirmed municipal sanitary servicing requirements and identified capital project upgrades required for the Sanitary System and Pump Station 14 to provide sustainable municipal wastewater servicing and accommodate near and long-term future growth demands. Specific to this study, the MCEA is siting a new sewage pumping station, new inlet sanitary sewers in the South Lynwood area, and outlet forcemain and gravity sewer connection to the community of Chatham’s sewage collection system.

The Municipal Class EA evaluated a set of alternatives that included: Do Nothing, Private/Development Level Solution; Sewer Collection System to Interim Pumping Station in Area A; and Gravity Sewer Connection to Pumping Station 14. Through an evaluation of alternatives, the study identified the preferred solution to be a Gravity Sewer Connection to Pumping Station 14.

At this time, a Project File Report has been completed to document the Class EA process, which identifies the preferred solution and design concepts for Pump Station 14 and gravity sewers. Subject to comments received as a result of this notice and the receipt of necessary approvals, CK PUC intends to proceed with the design and construction of the preferred solution.

Project Report for Public Review

The Project File Report will be available on public record for a public and agency review period from May 22 to June 19, 2023. Hard copies of the Project File Report will not be available at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent offices. Instead, an electronic copy of this report will be accessible online through the Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent website (www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca).

Project webpage link: https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/south-lynwood-area-sanitary-system-and-pumpstation-project

Interested persons may provide written comments to our project team by June 19, 2023. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to Ali Akl at CK PUC and John Tyrrell at RVA, per contact details below.

In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e. requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g. require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name.

Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the Ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request. Please visit the Ministry’s website for more information on requests for orders under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act at: https://www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-section-16-order

The request should be sent in writing or by email to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks per contact details below, and also copied to Ali Akl at CK PUC and John Tyrrell at RVA:

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 minister.mecp@ontario.ca

May Court running 50/50 fundraiser

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

There’s still time to take part in the inaugural 50/50 raffle for the May Court Club of Chatham.

Lynda Homeniuk, convener for the raffle, said tickets are on sale until midnight on June 18, and the draw will take place June 23.

Homeniuk said the club, which programs dedicated to women and children, but also assists the community elsewhere, wanted to try the 50/50 raffle as a fundraising effort this year.

A main fundraiser for May Court Club here is their bi-annual Women of Excellence awards. But those took place last year and aren’t on the agenda until 2024.

“This is our off year. We didn’t have any small

fundraisers coming up,” Homeniuk said. “So this (50/50) worked well.” May Court’s portion of the proceeds will be used to help fund their various community projects, including an emergency lunch box program at 19 local schools, a breakfast program at Queen Elizabeth II School, plus the knitting of hats and mittens for school children across Chatham-Kent. New this year is a scholarship program. Homeniuk said the club will award a $2,500 scholarship to a graduating student this year who attends college or university for the arts. To get tickets for the 50/50 draw, visit the May Court Club’s website at maycourtchatham.ca, or their Facebook page. Homeniuk said a link to the raffle is present at either location.

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Toronto ON, M4V 1P5

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New comics, games shop opens downtown

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There is a new downtown store featuring games and comic books. I Need That Comics and Games recently held its official grand opening at 199 King Street West. Owned and operated by Mark and Karen Fleck, I Need That features a unique lounge-style atmosphere suited to couples or family groups. It is equally divided between a modern board game lounge and comic book store. The shelves in the store display modern card games and board games, as well as plenty of vintage games from the 1950s, ’60s and

’70s, which guests can play in store for $5 per person.

Silver and bronze for the Sons

Chatham’s Sons of Kent Brewing Co. picked up a trio of medals at the 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards recently.

The craft brewery won two silvers and a bronze.

Mammoth earned a silver for Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer, while Juice Box picked up a bronze for New England Style India Pale Ale, and their English IPA won silver for, well, English Style IPA.

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Community Events

Calling all Vintage Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles & Tractors Sunday July 23rd to the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley Street. Lori 519-4765870/lori.s.parker@gmail.com.

Homemade Butter or Lemon Tart Fundraiser for the Active Lifestyle Centre. $13.00/dozen Taking orders until June 19th. Pick up 10am-3pm on Friday, June 23rd. Call to place your order today- 519-352-5633.

Eben Ezer Canadian Reformed Church free Kids Klub for all kids ages 5 to 12 from July 17 to 21. 6.15pm to 8.15pm with optional free dinner s at 5.30pm. Details and registration are here: chatham-ebenezer.com/kidsklub.

Community Vacation Bible Camp, July 10-14th at Knox Presbyterian Church, 251 Duncan St for children ages 5-12. Theme is a BLAST TO THE PAST. FREE. To register: Knox Office @ 519-627-4367 or Elaine @ 519-627-6325 or elaine_r_lewis@yahoo.ca.

The Wallaceburg and District Museum 12th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Entries must be submitted by June 30, 2023. This is open to all mediums and ages.

Thursday, June 15, 2023:

• St. Andrews Residence Strawberry Social. Enjoy delicious strawberry shortcake from 1:30pm-3:30pm. All we ask for is a small donation for St. Andrew’s Residence. We kindly ask everyone to wear a mask while in the hallways. 99 Park St. Chatham, ON.

• Retired Workers Chapter Meeting for Nominations & Elections. Enjoy coffee and baked goods, visit with friends and former fellow workers. Keep up to date with the community, pensions, benefits and info. Spouses are welcome. 10:00am at the Unifor Local 127, 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• Community Creative Expression Antibullying Murals with Shannon Rose Artist & Photography at New Beginnings, 9 Maple Leaf Drive, Chatham. 11am-2pm.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00 am-1:30 pm. Check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley Street. 1:00-4:30 Jamboree

Entry $2 donation. Bring your instruments, singing voices or simply come and clap & dance along to the music that’s created. Kitchen opens at 4pm. Panzerotti special or menu available.

Friday, June 16, 2023:

• Adult Colouring at the CKPL Chatham Branch Community Living Café. 2:00pm-4:00pm. Are you looking for a creative outlet? Need some time to escape the everyday? Come and connect with people of all ages and skill levels while colouring away the stress of the day. Come alone or bring a friend. No registration required

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00 am-1:30p.m. Supper served 4:00-6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm. Specials are Oktoberfest sausage & perogies or fish & chips. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639. Fun Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

• Merlin Legion 2 Stanley St opens at 4pm. 5pc Perch dinner or 3pc + 2pc Merlickin Chicken $20.00 or 3pc Merlickin Chicken $13.50 Call to place your order 519-689-4884.

• The Chatham-Kent Quilters Guild presents “Stitches In Bloom” Quilt Show at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave West, Chatham. Admission $10. Enjoy displays of traditional & modern quilts, multiple vendors plus a quilt raffle. For more info visit www. ckquiltguild.com.

• Community Creative Expression Antibullying Murals with Shannon Rose Artist & Photography at Dresden Sidestreets Youth Centre. 4pm-6pm.

Saturday, June 17, 2023:

• 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-10:30am. Take out only.

• Come join in the fun with the Windsor 80’s Retro Sunset Riverboat Cruise Fundraiser Bus Trip for the Active Lifestyle Centre. Tickets are $130.00 includes Dinner. Cruise starts at 7:00pm. Call the ALC to get yours today- 519-352-5633.

• Community Creative Expression Antibullying Murals w/ Shannon Rose Artist & Photography at Ashley’s Place, 75 Queen St. N., Tilbury. 11am-3pm.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30 pm. Meat draws at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 3:00pm-5:30pm. Entertainment by the D.A.M. Band from 4:30-9:30. Everyone Welcome.

• Merlin Legion 2 Stanley St. opens at 3pm. Kitchen menu available + 2pc Merlickin Chicken special $11.00.

• The Chatham-Kent Quilters Guild, presents “Stitches In Bloom” Quilt Show at St. Paul’s Congregational Church 450 Park Ave West in Chatham. Admission just $10. Enjoy displays of traditional and modern quilts, multiple vendors plus a quilt raffle. For more info visit www.ckquiltguild.com.

• Bike Rodeo for Wallaceburg and surrounding areas children at Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church, 150 Bruinsma Ave, Wallaceburg. 10am1pm. Fun and excitement for children age 13 and under. There are several ways you can pre-register. 1. Fill out the form at the Wallaceburg Branch of the library. 2. Print off and fill in the downloadable form and drop it off at the Library. 3. Try our NEW Digital Registration. Provide us with the info and we will have the form ready for you on the day of. https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ wallaceburg-bike-rodeo-tickets-644533506067. We will be taking registrations at the door. Remember this event is FREE.

Sunday, June 18, 2023:

• Creekside Church - 10:00 a.m Sunday’s at the Active Lifestyle Centre, Merritt Ave. Haven’t been to church in a while? Come find community with us. creeksidechurch.ca.

• Merlin Legion 2 Stanley St. Happy Father’s Day Breakfast (Scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage & peameal, juice, coffee, tea, and all you can eat pancakes & French toast) $15.50.

• Father’s Day Breakfast at The Chatham Legion. 9am1pm, kids under 5 free, 10 & under $10; adults $20. Bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, etc., all the fixings, hosted by the Lad. Aux., Br. 642 Legion, 39 William St. N., all are welcome. Call 519-351-8733 for info.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023:

• Chess Club at Chatham Branch of CKPL. 6:00pm8:00pm. Drop in program. Great opportunity to learn new strategies by playing with different players. All ages and all skill levels are welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:00am-1:30pm. Today’s special is Spaghetti with meat sauce. Euchre at 1:00. Shuffleboard at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023:

• Kent Coin Club meeting at the Active Lifestyle Center (7pm-8pm), 20 Merritt Ave, Chatham. New Members and guests welcomed. Come to a meeting to see what we’re about. Gain knowledge and trends of the hobby. For more

info contact President Paul Robb (probb1@cogeco.ca) (289-228-2817).

• Kent Historical Society Farm Tour. You will be treated to the sights and stories about food production techniques rooted in ancient methods that have stood the test of time. $60 per person in advance. Included are travel in a luxurious air-conditioned Badder highway bus, tour guides and a beef filet mignon dinner. Tour is 1-8pm from the Bradley Centre. Contact John Jordan, 519-346-0839, jjordan7725@ gmail.com.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00 am-1:30pm. Daily special is meat loaf dinner. Fun Darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, June 22, 2023:

• Community Creative Expression Antibullying Murals with Shannon Rose Artist & Photography at TJ Stables. 1pm-4pm.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00 am-1:30pm. Senior Euchre at 1:00p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• The Chatham-Kent Quilters’ Guild meets in person at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave E, Chatham. Everyone is welcome to join us. Non-members can visit us once free of charge. Come and 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. Contact us through our Facebook page or our website at www.ckquiltguild.com for more information.

• Merlin Legion 2 Stanley Street, Merlin 519-689-48841:00 to 4:30 Jamboree Entry $2 donation. Bring your instruments, singing voices, or simply come and clap & dance along to the music. Kitchen opens @ 4pm – Panzerotti Special or Menu available. Call to hear special 519-689-4884.

Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call - leave message519-350-3462

Alcoholics Anonymous, we can help! Information Line 519-360-5246.

Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

Fun Stuff

CLUES ACROSS

1. In a place to sleep

5. Chemical compound (abbr.)

8. A way to fish

11. Classic Linklater film “__ and Confused”

13. Legume

14. Indonesian island

15. Smooth, creamy substance

16. Arctic

17. Wood sorrels

18. Defied

20. Cattle

21. Tableland

22. Honorably retired and retaining one’s title

25. Repossession

30. Danced

31. Adult males

32. A type of section

33. Type of Japanese animation 38. Satisfaction 41. Fit

“Ain’t No Sunshine” singer

56. Liquefied natural gas

57. Afflicted

59. Electronic counter-counter measures

60. Popular HBO fantasy series (abbr.)

61. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation

62. Large body of water

63. __kosh, near Lake Winnebago

64. Impudence

CLUES DOWN

1. Payroll firm

2. Unit of transmission

3. Rockers Better Than __

4. Bambi is one

5. Highest parts of something

6. Correct behavior

7. Batty

8. Cyprinid fishes

9. Expression of sorrow or pity

10. Site of the famous Leaning Tower

12. American rocker Snider

14. W. African language

23. __ Squad

Resident

25.

27.

34.

37.

39.

Persons with absence of skin pigment

Defunct airline

Small island (British)

The extent of something from beginning to end

Capital of Bangladesh

Dutch cheese

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Wanted Looking For

Wanted: scrap air conditioners and electric motors. Phone 226-229-2614.

BUYING: coin collections and silver coins. Any questions call Paul 289-2282817.

Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewellery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools.

We Buy AllPaid Cash. 519727-8894.

Shared Accommodation

Seeking compatible senior, 70-years-plus to share a luxury 2-bedroom apartment in Chatham. Congenial person, non-smoker, social drinker, with a good sense of humour. For more information please call 519397-4784.

Healing Love Ministry is an all night prayer line with counsellors available from 12:00am7:00am. Also, a male support group for those struggling with sexual addiction. A home based ministry, private and confidential.

519-354-3532.

Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/ Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $40.

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Dining room table with 6 chairs $100; Frigidaire stove with glass top and self cleaning oven $100; 3 1/2 cubic Kenmore chest freezer $50; Wine cooler with glass door $60; King size bed with head board, dresser and night table. $50. Make Offer. Phone 519-397-4728.

Part Time Cleaning Staf Wanted Must be able to work different hours as needed. Involves weekend cleaning. The candidate must also be able to cover shifts for the other cleaner. Experience would be an asset. Call 226229-0098 for an interview.

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Life Transitions

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