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The leadership and actions of a Chatham-Kent man decades ago has helped forged a lasting friendship between his descendants and residents of a small French village. In August of 1944, Maj. Keith Crummer of Chatham and his company became the first Allied soldiers to cross the Seine
River during the Second from Paris. World War. It was at a Members of the major’s small French town named family will head overseas Criquebeuf-sur-Seine, later this summer to celeand the men had to use brate the 75th anniversary their trench of Crummer shovels as “It will be the largest and the Linoars after family-related get-tocoln and finding an We l l a n d gether that we’ve ever Regiment’s abandoned had.” rowboat. feat, and C r i q u e - Diane Teetzel to connect beuf lies in with an exa gentle bend in the Seine tended family of sorts – River, south of Rouen, the people of Criquebeuf. about an hour’s drive Diane Teetzel, one of
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Group discusses amalgamation reform By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent was one of two Ontario municipalities chosen to host a delegation of mayors from the Ukraine, in Canada for the third Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto July 2-4. In Chatham July 4 as part of a decentralization study tour organized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the delegation of mayors participated in a flag-raising ceremony with Mayor Darrin Canniff and members of council, as well as a question-and-answer session and a tour of local infrastructure. Part of the reforms being undertaken in the Ukraine is the decentralization of government, including
recent amalgamation of cities and communities to form strong local government, according to the FCM. The leaders and mayors of the amalgamated hromadas (communities) spoke to council and municipal staff about service provision and infrastructure in an amalgamated municipality, as well as a common interest in a strong agriculture sector. Canniff, with the assistance of a translator, welcomed the delegation to Chatham-Kent, and said after the Q&A session with council members, they were to spend the next day and a half touring the group around the municipality. “The federal government chose two communities to send the mayors to; we were fortunate in
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A delegation of mayors from the Ukraine arrived in Chatham-Kent July 4, participating in a flag-raising ceremony with Mayor Darrin Canniff, councilors and municipal staff to kick off the two-day visit to the area.
Chatham-Kent to be the recipient of that. The federal government recognizes what a wonderful community we are and we’re going to show them around and how municipal politics work in Canada,” Canniff said. “The big similarity is they are just going through amalgamation now, merging a lot of smaller communities, and they are here to learn about what we did through our experience with amalgamation.” With the reforms in Ukraine, Canniff said
they are just looking at economic opportunities between them and the municipality, including opportunities to share knowledge and work together on agriculture sector business. The tour of the community included water and waste treatment facilities, as well as fun stops at RM Sotheby’s, local beaches and many of the communities that make up Chatham-Kent. During the flag raising, Wallaceburg resident Mike Zell, who is origi-
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tor, and said they were very happy to be in Canada for the conference and to be invited to Chatham-Kent to learn more about how amalgamation worked locally, and to receive such a warm welcome. “We would like to thank everyone who took part in the reception here and took part in the raising of the Ukrainian flag,” Korinnyi said. “Canada is now home to over 1.3 million Ukrainians, and what Canada does for Ukraine, it lives in the heart of every Ukrainian, no matter where they live.”
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Food and fun at Ribfest
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Rahim Berisha of London’s Boss Hog’s drizzles some of their award-winning sauce over their ribs at Chatham-Kent’s Ribfest held at Tecumseh Park. In addition to ribs, the three-day event featured fun for the while family including live entertainment and the Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show.
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Melissa Millett, founder and head trainer at the Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show performs with her Australian cattledog Jellybean Friday at Ribfest.
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Teetzel said there will be moving and memorable celebrations and events, including mass in a church where 60 people had been held hostage as Crummer and his troops approached the village 75 years ago. There will be a military vehicle parade through
according to one organizer, Damien Belliere, reached via Skype, and the festivities will culminate in the dedication of a bridge in Crummer’s name. Belliere anticipates upwards of 1,000 people will be on hand. That would constitute most of the village, which has a popula-
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The number of homes for sale in Chatham-Kent are slowly on the rise, but inventory levels remain below average. Despite the lack of homes on the market, the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors said it enjoyed a solid June, with 129 units changing hands, up slightly from the same month in 2018. The June 2019 sales figure sits between the five- and 10-year averages for that month. On a year-to-date basis, home sales totalled 634 units over the first six months of the year, up 1.1 per cent from the same period in 2018. “Home sales were solid in June, which is better than it sounds given how few homes are out there for sale right and the price
levels compared to just one year ago,” said Steve Carroll, president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors in a media release. “The intense competition among buyers for limited listings this year continues to show up in the behaviour of prices, which are on track for a huge gain in 2019.” The average price of homes sold in June 2019 was $242,968, up 24 per cent from June 2018. The more comprehensive yearto-date average price was $246,948, up a similar 24.2 per cent from the first six months of 2018. There were 168 new residential listings in June 2019, an increase of 15.1 per cent on a year-overyear basis but still below the same month in most other years. Active residential listings numbered just 279 units.
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Damien Belliere, right, wife Cecelia, left, and daughters Alice and Lucia will be among the people of Criquebeuf-sur-Seine, France who will welcome members of a Chatham family in August to celebrate the village’s liberation during the Second World War. Chatham’s Maj. Keith Crummer led the first Allied troops to cross the Seine River and into the town.
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“Joan (Crummer-Roland, another daughter of Crummer’s) and I had four days to get everything together.” They were glad they did. “We were met by Damien and his brother-in-law who was wrapped up in a Canadian flag,” Teetzel recalled when the sisters cleared customs in Paris. “They couldn’t believe we showed up for the party.” The sisters left in awe, overwhelmed by the appreciation and hospitality of the host town and host family, and humbled to learn their father was held in such reverence there.
Now, five years later, the two sisters are bringing even more relatives. Jane Parry, another of Teetzel’s sisters, is also going, along with her daughter and granddaughter. She anticipates “a heck of a party,” while at the same time enjoying the hospitality of the people of Criquebeuf and their expression of appreciation for the actions of her father 75 years ago. “It’s for our father and we’re really excited about this, but it’s not about one man,” she said. Teetzel said she’s also excited to bring her family and the people of Criquebeuf to-
gether. “We’re having a huge family reunion of Canadian, U.S. and French family members, and it’s a chance to introduce them all to the family of Criquebeuf,” she said. “I get emotional because I have been made part of this family. If I hadn’t made that phone call...friendships take a lot of work.” Maj. Keith Crummer may have left a lasting impression on the people of Criquebeuf many years ago, but today, the warmth and compassion of the villagers are leaving the impression with his family.
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Striving to thrive Amalgamation may still be a dirty word in Chatham-Kent, even after 20 years, but the federal government thinks the municipality has something to offer to others going through the process. As one of the two municipalities chosen by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for visiting Ukrainian dignitaries to tour, Chatham-Kent was able to show how the community has faired post-amalgamation, and what our municipal officials have done to bring prosperity to our area. “What prosperity?” you might say. Well, the evidence is in the housing prices, the people flocking to the area, the shortage of people to fill skilled job openings, the opening of many new businesses and business expansions in the area, and the incredible fairs and festivals that have people coming to Chatham-Kent in large numbers. People can, and do, still complain about amalgamation and how they see Chatham as getting everything, but the truth of the matter is the smaller municipalities would be facing difficulties collecting enough taxes to run effectively and have the services at a level people demand. Yes, you’ll say your corner of Kent County was doing just fine until amalgamation, but in the 20 years since it happened, the economic situation in our area changed for the worse, with jobs leaving the area resulting in people leaving the area. Who knows how each separate municipality would have fared, but to take an educated guess, “not well” comes to mind. There is strength in numbers and purchasing power, and although the municipality could still benefit from some streamlining and efficiency measures that actually reduce costs, the staff and council have guided Chatham-Kent through some very tough times. So, yes, we did have something tangible to offer the delegation of Ukrainian mayors who visited Chatham-Kent, in showcasing how the municipality has done post-amalgamation. It hasn’t been easy, but we are finally starting to see an uptick in our prosperity. And thanks to the federal government and FCM, the chance to host the Ukraine delegation didn’t cost the municipality money and just might have given us a new economic partner for the future. That sounds like win-win to us.
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Officers’ actions under scrutiny Sir: Re: Article “Cops actions under review”, Thursday, June 13, 2019 First and foremost, thank you to the “whistle blower” without whom the incident would likely not have become public knowledge. May you be blessed with the courage to continue making those in charge accountable. Secondly, to the men and women who serve on our municipal police force, it is recognized that not all are morally bankrupt. Most are hard-working, conscientious and honest people. Sadly, you will suffer for the misconduct of others. Now to the players (keeping in mind everything is alleged at this point)… First, to the “junior responding officer,” is the atmosphere at the police service so toxic and intimidating that officers are unable to uphold the oath they
took when hired? Or is this the quickest way to advance? Do a favour for a senior officer and it will eventually be rewarded? It may not have been the motivation for this junior officer, however, it does raise suspicion. Second, to the alleged violating officer: it is remarkable that a room full of police officers allegedly let one of their own get behind the wheel after drinking. It is baffling, how, with the education and advertisements, an officer of the law could allegedly disregard the mandate of MADD. This is a program that is not only supported by law enforcement, but promoted by law enforcement. There is absolutely no excuse for this person to have been driving if they had been drinking. Sadly, the evidence has
been lost, and it is unlikely the server at the Imperial Club will admit to overserving and therefore be legally liable, if that is what had occurred. And third, the senior officer: I can appreciate that there would be a desire to “help” a co-worker out of a situation, cover for them if they are late or have to leave early, but to allegedly break the law when there has been public damage? This was not a case of being stopped in a RIDE check, where it is not uncommon for courtesies to be extended to average citizens as well; this was allegedly being unable to control a vehicle because of being impaired and causing damage. How does one justify and reconcile that? This senior officer has allegedly displayed no respect for the law, to
his fellow officers or to senior administration. Perhaps this is more common than is known publically. Are senior officers to be protected? Is this something that is encouraged? Hopefully, we will find out. Recently, city council approved expenses for the police chief to pursue further education. Perhaps that money would be better spent re-educating officers. These officers’ alleged behaviours, if true, are a direct reflection on current administration. Perhaps when the internal investigation is complete, their names will be published? Because if it was anyone else, their names would have been released. Bad behaviour is bad behaviour regardless if you carry a badge. Ethel Mills Chatham
No room for hatred anywhere Sir: As I celebrated Canada Day, I began to realize how many different people there are, all with different beliefs and all of whom proudly call themselves Canadians.
You can even witness this in the city of Chatham. I believe terrorism has no color, no race and no religion.
As a Baptist, I am proud to live in Chatham where the citizens will always stand with other people, whatever their beliefs.
There is no room for hatred of anybody by anybody because they have differing religious or cultural beliefs. Stephen Beecroft Chatham
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Experiencing health-care odyssey Sir: I’ve got that farm-life immune system, you know? I’ve got the kind of macrophages that wear steel-toed boots and carry chaw. I’ve got the kind of robust immune response that comes from growing up with mud under my fingernails, manure under my boots and not a band-aid in sight. “Rub some mud on it” was only half a joke where I come from. My white blood cells are so tough, so muscle-bound and intimidating, that they might as well retire and run a protection racket on their reputation alone. They could get streptococcus to do the legwork, I bet. I just don’t get the flu. Except of course, when I visit the doctor’s office. My old doctor, Dr. Miram Tariq, fled C-K for greener pastures and left me in the lurch. I was notified of her plans via snail mail which would have been fine except I had just moved and didn’t read the letter until it was too late to be proactive. With a very personal and very important (don’t tell my macrophages) prescription to fill and doses running low I began a threeday odyssey of phone call after phone call after frustrating phone call with well-meaning but ineffective health-care professionals. In the end, I learned that because of the urgency, my only choices were the ER or a walk-in clinic. Next time use the fibre please, doctor.
The wait was short. The doctor was digital. The experience was great. The prescription was filled. The Odyssey over. Before I even started my car in parking lot outside, however a new Homeric chapter was writing itself. I felt a scratch in my throat. Three hours later it was a burn. By midnight I was melting like a sugar cube and deliriously cursing the sweet, sweet free health care while my immune system fought the good fight. Are clinics dirty? Not really. Should I have gotten a flu shot? Maybe. But the irony of this comedy of errors is bottomless. When you get the flu from touching a door pasted with “beware the flu!” propaganda, one starts to wonder where the Orwellian parallels end. This isn’t outrage you hear in my voice. It’s incredulity. It’s a manure-eating smile and a shrug so deep I may have dislocated both of my hypothetical shoulders. What to do except bear it? First world problems? Maybe, but sure as my sweaty bed sheets I did not feel like a first-class client of the health-care system. I felt like an afterthought. I felt abandoned. I felt like chattel because after convincing me that I needed their pills (and I do) they proceeded to drop me off a cliff on a paper airplane and the fall was almost as bad as the withdrawal would have been. Wesley McDonald Chatham
Threshing Fest a busy time Sir: The Thamesville Threshing Festival has come and gone for another year, as has RetroFest in Chatham. I helped dish up French fries at the Threshing Festival and it was a lot of keeping pace with the customers wanting fries. We were in a big tent with other service clubs serving food such as sausages, hot dogs, hamburgers and nachos and cheese. There was a cover band playing a lot of different bands’ music outside near us with a beer tent nearby and there were plenty of people up dancing and carrying on within sight of our tent. There were midway rides in the area, including a Ferris wheel and other rides I would never want to go on! In the afternoon there was a guy doing acoustic Neil Young songs, and a pie auction in the park. Yes, pies! The big thing though, was the 15-minute fireworks, which though short in time, were non stop with lots of various fireworks in sizes, colours, bangs, booms, and crashes. Some of them exploded directly above our food tent where I was
watching the show. It was really a spectacular show, only outdone in my opinion by The Detroit-Windsor fireworks, which are huge and last over a half hour. The night wrapped up with the usual assortment of partiers leaving the beer and dance floor and coming by to get a meal before heading home. I don’t know if I’ll do this next year, but if I was offered the chance to work the night shift, I would do it again as it is considerably cooler than running the fryer during the day. It did make for an interesting time. Frank Doyle Chatham
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EA Update At the Open House in December 2018, Waste Connections of Canada presented the preferred approach to expand the site, manage landfill gas and to treating leachate. Since that time, the team has been refining the design of the proposed expansion and identifying opportunities to reduce or eliminate potential effects on the environment and neighbours.
You are invited to our third Public Open House! The purpose of the Open House is to get your input on the results of the detailed impact assessment of the preferred alternative for the Ridge Landfill.
Time & Date: July 11, 2019 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location: St. Mary’s Hall, 94 George St, Blenheim, ON We would like to invite you to the third Open House for the expansion to learn about and discuss potential effects and proposed mitigation measures. As part of the proposed expansion, Waste Connections of Canada will seek changes to the Chatham-Kent Official Plan and Zoning By-law to implement the proposed land use changes. Notice of a Complete Application and Public Meeting to consider these changes will be provided in accordance with the Planning Act. Municipal staff will be present at the Open House to answer any questions you may have on the proposed land use changes.
Draft Environmental Assessment Waste Connections of Canada has prepared the draft Environmental Assessment Report for the proposed Ridge Landfill Expansion which includes the work being presented at the third Open House as well as other work completed to date. The draft Environmental Assessment Report will be available for review beginning on July 23, 2019 and ending on September 6, 2019. You may review the draft report at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5 Tel: 1-800-461-6290/ 416-314-8001 Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks Windsor Area Office 4510 Rhodes Dr., Unit 620 Windsor, ON, N8W 5K5 Tel: 519-948-1464 Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Chatham Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library 120 Queen Street, Chatham, ON, N7M 2G6 Tel: 519-354-2940 Monday to Thursday: 9:30am – 8:30pm; Friday: 9:30am – 6:00pm; Saturday: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Blenheim Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library 16 George Street Blenheim, ON, N0P 1A0 Tel: 519.676.3174 Tuesday and Thursday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm; Wednesday and Friday: 10:00am – 3:00pm; Saturday: 12:00pm- 4:00pm
Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre 315 King St W. Chatham, ON, N7M 1E9 Tel: 519-360-1998 Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Ridge Landfill 20262 Erieau Road Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0 Tel: 519-676-5000 Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 5:00pm; Saturday: 8:20am – 12:00pm
Online at the Ridge Landfill Website: www.ridgelandfill.com
Written comments regarding the draft report must be received by September 6, 2019 to be incorporated into the final document. All comments should be submitted to: Cathy Smith Project Manager Waste Connections of Canada T: 519-358-2860 E: catherine.smith@wasteconnections.com
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All comments received by September 6, 2019 will be incorporated in the final Environmental Assessment Report. For any information regarding the project, please feel free to visit our website at www.ridgelandfill.com All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.
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News
East Side Pride to have new chair The Chatham Voice
Longtime local neighbourhood activist and current municipal councillor Marjorie Crew announced on Sunday she’s stepping down as head of East Side Pride (ESP). She said after two decades of leading the organization, it was time for a change. At the organization’s anniversary event July 20, she said she will step down and Bev Webster will take over.
“Bev was elected 18, 1999, she said by the members drug deals took at our last meetplace in the pubing. She shares lic’s eye. my passion, and “I am a taxpayESP will continue er. For my tax under her leaderdollars, I get to ship into the fuwatch certain lature. I am remaindies selling whating with ESP as ever they can for past chair,” Crew Marjorie Crew crack (including said. themselves) ... Crew recalled Some of the peohow it all began in two ple that are selling crack decades ago after a vio- have never worked a day lent altercation in Cha- in their lives but they can tham’s east side. In a let- afford brand new vehiter to the media on July cles,” she wrote. “I don’t
think that you need a college education to figure out that things are not on the up and up here.” A great deal has occurred over the past two decades. The east side has seen crime greatly reduced. Crew led a group of other concerned citizens in the east side to form ESP. “There was no book or manual, just a group of determined citizens wanting safety on our streets,” she said. They walked the streets
into the late evenings to help police their own neighbourhood and deter drug activity and prostitution. “I have worked passionately to bring safety and well-being back to those who live and visit here. It is not perfect and there will always be something to work on, but it is our home,” she said. “I am proud of the accomplishments of this group we call East Side Pride. Collectively we used our voice and physical
strength to make change through partnerships.” She also said she made some lasting friendships during her time running ESP. “When I think of the past 20 years, I think of the friends I have now for life, the support and relationship building we have done. But most importantly, the support of my family,” Crew said. The Voice will print a more detailed story of Crew’s experience as chair of ESP.
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Get ready for Cherry Fest 2019 By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
All things cherry are set to soon return to Blenheim next week, as Cherry Fest is set to return July 18-20. Event chair J.P. Huggins said the three-day shopping and entertainment festival will feature some interesting additions and some unfortunate subtractions. He said World’s Finest Shows returns for a fourth straight year to run the midway. There will be seven rides again this year, $20 ride-all-day passes, and an old/ new twist. “Two rides are returning this year. Both have been huge crowd favourites in the past, but haven’t been here in years,” Huggins said, but refused to say anything more. The ladies of Trinity United
Church, however, will not be making their legendary cherry pies this year. Huggins said the pies will be missed. “No younger people stepped up to help do it. I’ve been in that church basement. It was an assembly line. There were 35-40 people working like mad. But the youngest person down there was probably 70,” he said. The Trinity ladies would supply upwards of 4,000 pies for sale over the three days, and they would sell quickly. Huggins said some groups will try to fill that void, but it won’t be easy. He said the Blenheim Youth Centre, which had made some pies in the past, will increase production. He expects other groups will try to make up for the shortage as well. But Huggins fears some people
may not be happy. “There will be some upset people. People came from out of town specifically for those pies. They were amazing,” he said. With so much else going on, including the deals from downtown stores, the food and beverages from Cherry Central and with other vendors, plus all the entertainment, Huggins thinks it will be another successful year. “It’s just an awesome event where the whole community comes together. You meet up with people you haven’t seen in a while,” he said. Huggins said the weather historically follows a pattern for Cherry Fest, typical for mid-July in Chatham-Kent. “Usually every year, we have scorching fires of hell heat and one serious rainstorm. Hopeful-
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ly the rain comes late at night,” he said. Despite precipitation, people will still come out and enjoy the shopping and fun. “Even when it’s been outright raining, it blows my mind to see how many people are still out walking around the downtown,” Huggins said. “People will walk through the rain to get a good deal and to see some entertainment.” The entertainment starts on July 18, the Thursday, when the midway opens, the sales begin in earnest, and live music takes place throughout the day. Dancers, gymnasts and young martial artists will put on performances early in the evening, followed by the popular Cherry-oke competition. There’s no charge to enter, and one lucky participant, chosen at random, will receive a cash prize. Friday delivers more shopping, fun and food, as well as a pie-eating contest at 5:30 p.m. and live music in the evening. Saturday is when it’s time to get spitting. Huggins said organizers are hoping to go for the Guinness World Record for the
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most people spitting a cherry pit at the same time. They tried to do it last year, but Mother Nature didn’t co-operate. “Last year, we got lightning. We had to cancel for safety reasons,” he said. “But rain or shine, we are going for it.” Registration begins first thing the Saturday morning, July 20, with the world record attempt to top 250 spitters slated for 11 a.m. That follows the kid spit competition at 10 a.m. and comes before the celebrity spit challenge at noon. The real competitors show up after that to compete in the men’s and women’s open. Huggins admits organizing Cherry Fest keeps him very busy at this time of the year, but it is a labour of love. “It’s an insane amount of work, but it’s worth it,” he said. His favourite part is spitting cherry pits and just having fun at the friendly competition. “I’ve been spitting pits since I was 12 years old. I like having the opportunity to make people laugh, see people have fun and see people come together as families,” he said. “I get to stand up in the centre of town with a microphone and goof off.”
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After completing extensive renovations in the Daily Planet Building on King Street in downtown Chatham, SOAR Innovation celebrated its grand opening last week. The business incubator and accelerator offers co-working space of 28 desks and four private offices, as well as business mentorship, investment programs, and potential for commercial collaborations with corporations in a vibrant start-up community. SOAR Innovation is a registered not-for-profit organization, with a vision of helping entrepreneurs start transforming their innovative ideas into real practical business, ac-
celerate the growth to a global scale, and replicate the success in new ways for organic and inorganic growth. Started by Ekagrata Group, an international principal investment and holding company, SOAR Innovation has an international network through this affiliation in more than 30 countries, with direct investments and operating investments across the globe. “SOAR Innovation acts as a catalyst between innovative entrepreneurs, the market opportunity, and the start-up ecosystem,” Prashant Pathak, founder of SOAR Innovation, said in a media release. “It is our hope that through our organization,
we can help grow Chatham-Kent’s economy by launching untraditional sectors for this region and stimulating the economy with new, sustainable, and skilled employment opportunities.” “Chatham-Kent is home to extremely talented and innovative people, and having access to a business incubator, accelerator, and even a potential hyper-accelerator is going to be invaluable for taking innovations from prototype to a global market,” said Stuart McFadden, director of Economic Development. “Economic Development and SOAR Innovations make great partners because together we will help launch businesses to new heights.”
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88 HEDGE MAPLE $369,900
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67 SCHOONER $289,900
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22800 CREEK $588,888
Charming 5br, 3 bath, 3 level side split with indoor pool & sauna. Call Brian K 519-365-6090.
83 VALENCIA $499,900
Approximately 2273 sq ft + basement, 4+1 br, 4 bath 2 storey currently under construction. Call David 519-350-1615.
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11 GOLDENROD $359,000
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340 ROSS, ERIEAU $279,900
Quaint 3br cottage with a large front porch that leads into a bright sunroom. Call Jackie 519-436-9030.
7627 RIVERVIEW LINE $825,000
Quality custom built home on a beautiful river lot. Call Brian Peifer 519-436-2669.
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7188 BASSETTE $155,000
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36 DUFFERIN $199,900
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3 decades feeding our community
By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
After more than three decades of working five days a week at Outreach for Hunger in Chatham, long-time volunteer Don McGregor is handing in his key. McGregor was given an official goodbye at a special luncheon recently by OFH staff and fellow volunteers, with a goodbye speech that brought a tear to not just his eye. OFH executive director Brenda Leclair said McGregor has been with the food bank since its beginning. “He probably has been one of our most devoted volunteers,” Leclair said.
“He actually had his own key to the building because he would come in at 7 a.m. five days a week, sometimes on Saturdays and holidays, and spend the mornings taking care of food drives, organizing the warehouse, checking (expiry) dates, organizing other volunteers in the back, and just being here for anything and everything we need him for.” At age 85, McGregor has been a big part of OFH over the past 30 years, and Leclair wanted to ensure they honoured him and his commitment to the food bank and its growth. “Today is about honouring him and thanking him. He’s made a lot of friends along the way and we had a very emotional speech from him a few minutes ago. It’s just about letting him know what a difference he’s made to the community,
and to us as volunteers working with him and getting to know him,” Leclair added. McGregor said he was drawn to OFH after attending a church meeting where Heather Bondy talked about getting a food bank up and running. He and his wife, Barb, signed up, and McGregor said it was just a small place when they first got up and running on King Street, a difference from the building they now have on the corner of Wellington and William Streets. “It went from that meeting at St. Joe’s and it just got bigger and more volunteers, and one thing about Chatham, I’ve always said – I’m from Winnipeg originally – if there was any need for something, this lady (Leclair) would go out and get it. That’s why in the back, you look and we’re
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Outreach for Hunger volunteer Don McGregor is retiring after more than 30 years of volunteering five days a week, and appreciated the party and cake in his honour from OFH staff and fellow volunteers.
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Local Shoppers support hospice The Chatham Voice
Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Chatham-Kent once again held their Tree of Life – Growing Women’s Health Campaign in support of Chatham-Kent Hospice. Through donations made by customers and staff, the campaign raised more than $20,000, which will be used to support ongoing operational needs. “We are so thankful to
Shoppers Drug Mart employees and their customers for their generosity. This donation is proof that small change can add up to make a big difference. Donations such as this help us continue to provide compassionate end-of-life care to families from across Chatham-Kent at no cost to them, ” said Jodi Maroney, executive director of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation in a media release.
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Shoppers Drug Mart representatives Delynne Marlatt (Wallaceburg), left, and Erin Berry (Blenheim), hand over a cheque for more than $20,000 to Jodi Maroney of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.
IODE donates to treatment centre The Chatham Voice
The IODE Captain Garnet Brackin group has been supporting local charities through bingos for more than 35 years. Recently, members of the IODE group presented the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent with a cheque for $5,000 with pro-
ceeds from Riverview Bingo in Chatham. This donation, in combination with the donation from the IODE Christmas House Tour in November, will total $10,000 and will be designated towards a Family Meeting Room at the new building. “As a parent of a child that has gone to the Children’s
Treatment Centre, a Family Meeting Room is something that I wish we would have been able to use during our time there,” Tracy Bultje, a director with the centre’s foundation, said in a media release. “Our sincere thanks to the IODE group for designating funds towards this space for the new Children’s Treatment Centre.”
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Sports
Hot Friday can’t spoil bass tourney By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Organizers of the 2019 Mitchell’s Bay Open say despite Friday’s scorching temperatures, this year’s event went off without a hitch. Tom Beaton, co-chair of the event, said participating anglers raved about how it is organized. “All our anglers think it is one of the premier events. They told us when they fish other tournaments, they tell the organizers to go to Mitchell’s Bay to see how to put on a tournament,” he said. Catering to the anglers’ needs, with an army of volunteers to help, is the key. The fishing folk have a pre-tournament dinner on the Thursday evening, and hit the water early Friday morning. And they do it armed with ice, courtesy of the tournament. “Every year, we give away 2,000 bags of ice to keep the (live) wells cool in the boats and in the live release boat,” Beaton said. Other tournaments can leave it up to the partici-
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pating anglers for getting their own ice. Keeping the wells cool on a hot day helps minimize fish mortality. Even with all the ice, Beaton admitted Friday’s conditions saw an uptick in the number of fish that didn’t survive the event. He didn’t have exact numbers at press time, but there was a higher fish mortality rate than normal. Saturday’s weather delivered a return to more traditional levels. Organizers of the event pride themselves in returning as many fish as possible to Lake St. Clair. The team of John Kopocok and Derrick Soulliere from Windsor took top spot, which earned them $9,600 in prize money plus a 25 HP Evinrude outboard motor. They won with more than 43 pounds of fish over the two days. Each day, boats can weigh their five biggest fish. Last year, top weight was 50.71 lbs. Beaton said the water levels played a major role in fishing this year. “It was tougher fishing
than last year. Guys covered a lot of territory. High water changed the entire lake,” he said. A familiar face, and voice, helped out with the kids fishing element of the tournament this year. Beaton said Fred Pletsch, a veteran sports hockey commentator who lives in Michigan, volunteered to
assist this year. Each year, 20 children are taken out to fish on Saturday in Mitchell’s Bay, and go home keeping the rod, reel and tackle they use. “He handled the kids’ event on the stage,” Beaton said, explaining the kids got the treat of coming up on the weigh-in stage before the anglers re-
turned. “Everybody in the crowd was laughing at his interviews with the kids. It was great.” The crowd on Saturday was bigger than in the past, something the organizers strived for this year. Beaton estimated more than 600 people attended. “We had a great crowd Saturday for the weigh in.
Giving away a $600 paddleboard did attract some extra spectators,” he said. “Even the food booths sold out of food. That was a good sign of what was going on in the crowd.” Beaton said organizers are taking a couple of weeks off before starting the planning for next year.
year, the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame presented a bursary to a graduating student in each of Chatham’s
four secondary schools. The winners are people who have contributed significantly to the betterment of athletics in
his/her own school in a non-playing capacity. The award recognizes a student who has given his/her time unselfishly
performing one or more of the following tasks – coaching, managing, scoring, timing, fundraising, or serving with the athletic society to improve the school’s athletic program. The winners of the 2019 Chatham Sports Hall of Fame Bursaries are Will Dekoter, Chatham Christian; Hailey Kacan, CKSS; Haley Pilon-Blackbird, JMSS; and Shelbie Coris-
tine, UCC. The awards, including a certificate and a $300 bursary, were presented to each of the students at their schools’ recent graduation or athletic awards ceremonies. The Board of Directors of the Hall of Fame congratulates all the winners as chosen by their respective schools and wishes them well in the future.
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Anglers Derrick Soulliere and John Kopocok show off some of their winning fish at Saturday’s weigh-in at the 2019 Mitchell’s Bay Open. The Windsor team won with a two-day, 10-fish total of more than 43 pounds.
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The Arts
Hansen to tickle the ivories Saturday The Chatham Voice
The concert It’s Too Darn Hot takes place this coming Saturday and will feature the host venue’s music director. The concert, which starts at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, will feature pianist Devon Hansen performing. He’s the director of music for the church, and directs the Chancel Choir. Hansel will perform alongside accomplished local guest soloists Christine Baribeau, Xander Bechard and Victoria Kimmerly as well as other special guests. The program theme is heat, with a wide selection of music based on summer, including songs about sun, summer and heat. Hansen, a native of Windsor, spearheads the popular concert series Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s, which has just completed its sixth sea-
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son and is responsible for arranging for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra to perform in Chatham. He continues to be in-
volved with various community music events including Theatre Kent and high school musicals. Hansen also is owner of
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sic from Wayne State University and has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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tionary. He also sits on the editorial board of the Moving Image Science Research Group at Kiel University, Germany. In 2012, he earned his Ph.D. in Art and Visual Culture at Western University.
The jurying will be a two-stage process. Preliminary jurying will be conducted through electronic submissions. Selected artists will be notified by e-mail to ship the artwork to the Thames Art
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Life
Thursday, July 11 • Fun stories under the big tree fro the whole family at the Dresden branch of the CKPL, 187 Brown St., Dresden. 6:30pm. All ages welcome!
• Music & Movement Storytime, drop in at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. 10:00am. Best suited for children 0-6 years of age.
• The Race to Space. Dr. Adam Sirek will share his experiences. Registration is required. Call, click or com in. Ages 12-14.
• Lady Bug, Lady Bug, Come Play With Me at the Merlin branch of the CKPL, 13 Aberdeen St., Merlin. 3:00pm.
• Let’s Go Buggy at the Library! at the Ridgetown branch of the CKPL, 54 Main St. W., Ridgetown. Explore the world of bugs. 7:00pm.
• We are the BOMB, a Seed Bomb, that is! 1:00pm at the Ridgetown branch of the CKPL, 54 Main St. W., Ridgetown. Create a seed bomb!
• Summer Slam with Gravity at the Thamesville branch of the CKPL, 3 London Rd., Thamesville. Jumping, balancing, and freezing - oh my. All ages welcome. 10:00am.
• Bohemian Rhapsody (PG) starring Rami Malek will be shown at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham at 2:00pm. A $2.00 donation is suggested at the door.
• I Survived the Titanic at the Tilbury branch of the CKPL, 2 Queen St., Tilbury. 12:30pm. Sink or float with us on the Titanic while we learn about this maritime disaster. Ages 6+.
• Summer Cooking Classes at the Community of Christ Church, 174 Faubert Dr., Chatham. July 16 & Aug. 19. 6:00pm-9:00pm. $60 each or both for $100. Visit: https://enjoywellness.ca/ cooking-classes for details.
• All Creatures Slow & Slithery! at the Blenheim branch of the CKPL, 16 George St., Blenheim. 10:30am, ages 8+. Learn about creepy bugs. • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Friday, July 12 • Summer Slam at the Dresden branch of the CKPL, 187Brown St., Dresden. Crazy summer stories and fun games. Best for ages 5-13. 1:00pm. • STEAM+ at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. For children 6 years and older. 10:00am. Explore science, technology, engineering, arts & math. • Thank You Earth! at the Highgate branch of the CKPL, 291 King St. S., Highgate. Celebrate the beauty of the planet we inhabit. 10:15am. • Let’s Go Buggy at the Library! at the Bothwell branch of the CKPL, 320 Main St., Bothwell. Explore the world of bugs. 1:00pm. • 6th Annual Zonta Garden & Pond Tour. $20 ticket allows you to view beautiful private gardens and visit the “Let them Eat Cake” Café. Tickets at: Glasshouse Nursery, DeGoey’s Flowers, Syd Kemsley Flowers, Rubies Gifts or Flowerbed Greenhouse, Blenheim or online at https://www.eventbrite. ca/e/zonta-garden-and-pond-tour-2019-tickets-61337354679 • All About Birds at the Tilbury branch of the CKPL, 2 Queen St., Tilbury. 12:30pm. Learn about all things birds - and maybe become one yourself. 4+. • All Creatures Slow & Slithery! at the Blenheim branch of the CKPL, 16 George St., Blenheim. 10:30am, ages 0-5. Learn about creepy bugs. • Meal (5:15pm-6:30pm), open darts (7:30pm) and Catch the Ace (drawn at 6:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of spaghetti and meat sauce, roast beef or fish & chips for $10. Everyone Welcome. • Spider Man into the Spider Verse. Doors open at 6:30pm, movie at 7:00pm at the Wallaceburg and District Museum. Free Movie, all welcome, snack available. Saturday, July 13, 2019 • Summer meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring Good Company. At The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome. • P.A.W.R. First Annual Golf Tournament at Willow Ridge Golf and Country Club. Shotgun start at 11:30am. $100 registration fee includes 18 hole tournament, afternoon snack, steak dinner and free use of driving range with free bucket. Call 226996-9969 or visit the shelter! Monday, July 15, 2019 • A-Honk! Rawr! Aah-Ooooo! 12:30pm at the Tilbury branch of the CKPL, 2 Queen St., Tilbury. Explore the sounds that Canadian animals make. • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Tuesday, July 16, 2019
• Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. • Under the Sea Day Camp at the Wallaceburg and District Museum. Ages 5-12. 9:00am-4:00pm. $20/ camper. Register prior to camp date. Call 519-6278962 or email museumpr@kent.net. Wednesday, July 17 • Art Splash: Interactive stories, music and crafts for ages 2-5 at the Dresden branch of the CKPL, 187 Brown St., Dresden. 10:00am. • Mother Goose at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. Songs, rhymes and stories for children 0-24 months and their caregivers. Drop-in. 10:00am. Bring a blanket! • Let’s Talk about the Weather! at the Blenheim branch of the CKPL, 16 George St., Blenheim. Ages 4-7. Rain or shine, explore the weather! • Pepper (1:00pm), fun darts (7:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • Passport Clinic at Knights of Columbus Hall, 20 Dupuis Ave., Tilbury. 10:00am-2:00pm. Photographer not on site for this clinic, getting photos taken ahead of time is recommended. Thursday, July 18 • Fun stories under the big tree fro the whole family at the Dresden branch of the CKPL, 187 Brown St., Dresden. 6:30pm. All ages welcome! • The Bubbleology Show! at 11:00am at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. Kids, teenagers and grown-ups will be blown away! • Thank You Earth! Learn about weather at 7:00pm at the Ridgetown branch of the CKPL, 54 Main St. W., Ridgetown. • Summer Slam with the Green Stuff at 10:00am at the Thamesville branch of the CKPL, 3 London Rd., Thamesville. All ages welcome. • I Survived an Earthquake at 12:30pm at the Tilbury branch of the CKPL, 2 Queen St., Tilbury. Ages 6+. Have a rocking good time! • Let’s Talk about the Weather! at the Blenheim branch of the CKPL, 16 George St., Blenheim. Ages 8+. Rain or shine, explore the weather! • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. • Fish fry at the Merlin Legion. 5:30pm-7:00pm. 5 piece dinner for $12.50. 2 Stanley St., Merlin. CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome. Kent Coin Club. Third Wednesday of the month. Library at John McGregor Secondary School. 7:30pm. Al Oulds - president - 519-695-5131. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
Hot time, summer in the city Sometimes, the best place to spend a hot summer day in a busy Chatham-Kent is beside a pool. For us, that was the key this past weekend. We went over to friends Pete and Arlene’s Saturday afternoon to hang out and visit with friends of theirs who were down from Ottawa. Nothing makes you forget how warm it is outside than a dip in a pool. I didn’t swim this time, as I was working on staying hydrated instead, and shooting the breeze. But our kid was the poster child for enjoying the pool. She walked over from a nail appointment while Mary Beth and I went shopping for dip, naan bread, lemonade, strawberries and ice. Of course we ran into several couples we knew (who doesn’t on a Saturday at the grocery store?) and got delayed in conversation. It was at this time that Brenna, our kid, opted to start walking over to our destination. I should mention she loves to swim, and on this day, the water really beckoned. So off she went on foot in the heat. We caught up to her after she’d travelled about two kilometres – she must really have wanted to swim badly, because she was booking it! But the double edge to that sword is she had worked up a good sweat. When we got there, the kid went in the front door as we went into the backyard where everyone was. She immediately changed into her bathing suit, came outside, waved to everyone and walked right into the water to cool off. As quickly as she went in, she got out and properly greeted everyone. Meanwhile, we heard tales of silliness from the previous evening. We had been invited over, but were exhausted from the heat of Friday and fell asleep before midnight watching “Stranger Things.” The kid laughed as she was watching from the love seat, while Mary Beth and I were on each side of her in recliners. She heard me snoring and looked over to see me out cold, turned the other way to see Mary also checking out the insides of her eyelids. Even the cat was snoring nearby. But it turns out we weren’t the only tired folks that night. We learned the guys had tried to recreate a drink I’d exposed Pete to the previous weekend over at Eggless Chad’s house – the Porch Climber.
Bruce Corcoran It involves a can of frozen pink lemonade, beer and rye. An odd combo, but it really tastes great, especially in the heat. Where it tells you to add water, you instead add a similar amount of beer. Then I add maybe four ounces of rye to the pitcher, stir and share. The original recipe called for more rye, but when you are out in the heat, you really don’t need the added bang. Pete, rather than call or text me to check on the recipe, looked it up online. What he found packed a wallop. That recipe called for two beers and very healthy dose of vodka. Thank goodness those guys made them in a blender so the concoction got watered down a little more. But that’s all they needed for their evening, and they wound up asleep by 10 p.m. A good problem
I recently cursed at Mary Beth and Sarah here at The Voice. They made my life miserable for a good chunk of our production day after the RM 40/RetroFest weekend. All they did was do an insanely great job. Both took pictures over the course of that weekend; a lot of pictures. It was my job to cut them down for use in print and online. The first part was to choose from about 180 photos to under 50 for our website. I should mention Sarah had whittled her effort down to about 100 images from a veritable boatload. Mary sent me about 80. From there, I whittled away, slowly but surely. The really hard part was choosing the images that would ultimately make it into the paper, on the front page and in the two photo pages. Yeah, I know, these are good problems to have. I’m just whining. Our small, but mighty staff here at The Voice are all very versatile, able to wear multiple hats. We all live in C-K and are very proud of our communities.
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OBITUARIES John Richie 58, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Life Transitions
William ‘Bill’ Vleeming 70, Friday, July 5, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Greg Helston 59, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Life Transitions
George Arthur “Art” Crackel 96, Monday, June 24, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Terry Shanks 64, June, 2019 Life Transitions
Cecil “Patrick” Provost 76, Monday, June 24, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Linda Renwick Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Life Transitions
Meralin Lewis 79, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Helen Cummings 90, Thursday, June 27, 2019 Life Transitions
Mildred Sweet 90, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Murielle “Merle” Beaulieu 66, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Life Transitions
Henk Van Giessen 91, Saturday, June 29, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mr. Rudolf Kocak 89, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Lou Wagenaer 87, Saturday, June 29, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mr. Robert Botting 70, Thursday, July 4, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Joanne ‘Jody” Julien 58, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
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Gus Wytinck 95, Sunday, June 23, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Robert “Bob” Bacik 67,Friday, July 5, 2019 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
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Dorothy Blanche Beck 91, Monday, July 1, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Marie “Elise” Brady 78, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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Martha Lloyd 86, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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Doug Lloyd 84, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Kathy Banman 17, Monday, June 24, 2019 Denning’s
Catherine Arnold 86, Thursday, July 4, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Jan Vandenberg Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Denning’s
Herbert Joseph Bagnell 82, Thursday, July 4, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Kim Lyvang 69, Sunday, July 7, 2019 Denning’s
Jack Charles Edward Edds 79, Sunday, July 7, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Lee Francis Miller 73, Thursday, July 4, 2019 Denning’s
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SURFIN’ SAFARI: THE BEACH PARTY SHOW COMES TO CHATHAM CAPITOL THEATRE
Get ready to have some “Fun, Fun, Fun” when “Surfin’ Safari: The Ultimate Beach Party Show” comes to the Captiol Theatre in Chatham for one night only on Saturday, August 17th at 8pm. No matter what the weather outside, “Surfin’ Safari” delivers a HOT evening of fun-filled entertainment for all ages.
Presented by Canada’s leading creator of musical tribute shows, Bill Culp Productions, “Surfin’ Safari” features the music of Jimmy Buffett, Frankie Avalon, The Ventures, Jan & Dean, and of course, the legendary Beach Boys. “This audience interactive show will inspire the crowd to clap their hands, sing along and dance in the aisles!” notes producer Culp. Song highlights include “Surfer Girl”, “Margaritaville”, “Venus”, “Wipeout”, “Little Old Lady from Pasadena”, “Good Vibrations”, “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere”, “Walk Don’t Run”, “Help Me Rhonda”, “Kokomo” and of course “Surfin’ USA” amongst the many audience favourites.
Bruce Tournay & Jeff Giles co-star as Jan & Dean.
“Surfin’ Safari” celebrates the music of The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Jan & Dean, Frankie Avalon & The Ventures.
vocal harmonies, a dynamic live band, and the All-Star cast will do a special “Meet & Greet” with audience members after the show.
For more information on “Surfin’ Safari” and other shows from Bill Culp Productions, visit the website www.BillCulp.ca
Producer Culp says “Surfin’ Safari is thrilling audiences across Canada, and I encourage fans to In addition to great music, get their tickets early to ensure “Surfin’ Safari, also features the best seats to this incredible colourful costumes, outstanding Beach Party show!”
Tickets for “Surfin’ Safari” are on sale now via the theatre website ChathamCapitolTheatre.com, or by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770, or pick up at the theatre box office.
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