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It’s the end of an era. The Crazy 8 Barn & Garden is
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loft was filled with old straw and its downstairs crammed with cast-off parts, machinery and used household items. While many saw flaws, they chose to see the beauty in her old bones.
After weeks of dismantling, the main barn structure was stored in a transport trailer until January 2011, when repair of the main timbers began.
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The pandemic has created a worldwide shortage of bicycles, and at Smith Cycle, they’re feeling the pain. The long-time Chatham business has but a handful of bikes for sale and they don’t foresee their inventory being restocked anytime soon. Interest in outdoor activities such as cycling have soared since COVID-19 turned the economy on its head, leading to a heavy demand for sporting equipment. At the pandemic’s outset, Smith Cycle manager Matt Ytsma said sales were off the charts. “When COVID-19 hit in March (2020), we sold a year’s worth of bikes in one month,” Ytsma said. “By June we didn’t have a bike to sell.” It’s the same, he said, with parts and accessories. “We can’t get tires, chains and shifters,” Ytsma explained. “It’s not just us, it’s everywhere.” Bike helmets are another issue, he said, adding the store sold a year’s worth of helmets in six months so far in 2021. Continued on page 3
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According to Ytmsa, who has worked at Smith Cycle for 23 years, the supply glitch is being squarely blamed on sourcing problems in Asia, along with the high cost of shipping. The bulk of the world’s bicycles and parts are manufactured in Asia. It’s reported that a Sea-Can shipping container – that used to cost $2,000 – now carries a hefty $20,000 price tag. Business experts claim the hike is leading to supply chain issues around the world. They also say labour shortages are making it difficult to unload goods at Canadian ports, with some ships having to wait offshore for weeks in order to
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deliver. Ytmsa said it’s the same story for businesses across the board. He knows the supply problems are directly related to COVID-19, because prior to the pandemic, sales at Smith Cycle were relatively stable and predictable. The problem will eventually get sorted out, Ytsma said, and he hopes it won’t be too long in coming. “My fear is by the time they figure it out, it’ll go bust,” he added. “The market will eventually go down. “Normally we have 200 bikes for sale,” he said. “Right now we have four.” An online check of stock in local big-box stores showed there
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are some bicycles available at those locations, in limited quantities.
In the meantime, Chatham-Kent residents will continue to hit the streets, parks
and trails in record numbers, putting outdoor venues to good use.
Unvaxxed: New COVID cases not vaccinated Delta variant. Chatham-Kent’s Medical Officer of Health said the virus is bound to spread among those who didn’t get the shot. Dr. David Colby said it is “inevitable” that the municipality would see more cases of the Delta variant. “It is spreading in the unvaccinated population, of which, despite our efforts, we have quite a number,” Colby said Monday. “We have had a slight increase in cases over the past few days,” Colby noted, adding the health unit is closely following all cases, ensuring contact tracing and proper testing and isolating takes place.
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For the first time in a long while, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Chatham-Kent returned to double digits on Monday. Eight new cases were reported over the weekend bringing the total number in the municipality to 14 at that time. No resolved cases were reported. Although each case had yet to be fully investigated, Chatham-Kent Public Health officials said all cases are unvaccinated residents. All are presumed to be the highly contagious
There’s also one reported case of COVID-19 at Riverview Gardens nursing home, but due to privacy concerns, it’s unclear if it involves a resident or employee. An outbreak at a facility is only declared if there are two or more cases, according to Ministry of Long-Term Care regulations.
The push for a “two dose” summer is on, as the rate of first doses begins to slow. Colby said the vaccine is ready and available. “It’s still not too late to roll up your sleeve,” Colby said. “We want to make this a two-dose summer.” As of Monday, 126,397 doses of vaccine have
been given out locally. Of those in residents age 12 years and up, 69,408 are first doses, while 58,878 are fully immunized with two doses. In order to facilitate people getting the shot, public health has removed eligibility barriers. Walk-in appointments for both the first and second doses are now being
accepted at the Bradley Centre mass vaccination site. Public health workers are continuing to take the vaccine to the people as well. A clinic at Kingston Park last Friday saw 55 people get the shot. For more information, consult GetYourShotCK. ca on the CK Public Health website.
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needs of funeral services and visitors. “It’ll be very much a co-ordinated effort to move forward with that to ensure there’s no disruptions,” Kelly told council. There was also discussion regarding ongoing maintenance at the cemetery. Wallaceburg Coun. Aaron Hall said he and fellow councillor Carmen McGregor have both received feedback about unkempt grass and weeds on the cemetery grounds. Kelly said Riverview Cemetery is among the municipal properties at the top of the priority list for grass cutting and it is entitled to 22 cuts a year. However, he said 2021 has been an exceptionally tough year to keep up as the weather has led to perfect growing conditions for grass and weeds.
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Palmyra gem on the sales block Continued from page 1
Also, the couple purchased the corner property in Palmyra at that time, which had been the old general store. They removed weedy trees, garbage and replaced them with new topsoil, garden paths and dry riverbeds to create a unique garden filled with perennials and many native trees. “The perfect location for this recreated historical building,” said Wilkins regarding the location. Construction at this site
began in October 2011 and continued until April 2013. The barn is now a four-season building, fully insulated with geothermal heating. “The hope is that the barn looks like a farmer built it and loved it,” said Wilkins. Despite enjoying many successful years at the Crazy 8 Barn, Wilkins said it’s time for the next chapter in her life. The custom Octagonal Timber Barn, first constructed in the late 1890s,
which sits on 0.6 acres, is listed for $999,000. Currently, the upper level is a cafe, and the lower level is retail. The business and inventory are not included in the price but are negotiable. According to Wilkins, the barn is quite historic. “I think there were maybe only 20 octagonal barns ever built in Ontario, and only a handful still exist, and maybe only two have been fully insulated and rebuilt for full-time use. It’s also
unique in that the zoning is Village Commercial, so it allows for a very wide range of uses including residential, so someone could just live here, or live here and have their business, or be like us and live elsewhere.” Once the barn is sold, Wilkins does not plan to stop working completely. She plans to pick up her passion for landscaping and complete some writing projects. “I have developed online landscape design courses and a garden-themed subscription box, so I plan to expand those,” said Wilkins. “Previous to landscaping, I was in journalism and public relations, so I plan to com-
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Susanne Spence Wilkins and Manfred Wiehle have made the tough decision to put the Crazy 8 Barn up for sale. Wilkins hopes the new owners will have as much love for the building as they do.
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Rick Nicholls said 20 local projects will receive $228,000 in assistance. The $7.3 million in
overall funding supports more than 600 cost-shared projects in more than 270 communities.
plete some writing proj- itself. I have been in love ects that I have started with this building since and add more.” I saw it in its previous According to Wilkins, home near West Lorne the listing for the barn when I was just a child. went live only recently, It’s been an amazing adand interest is growing as venture to rebuild it and viewings are starting to make it available to the book. public over the past eight “I hope lots of people years. I will miss sitting are talking around their in the barn by myself and breakfast table, dreaming marvelling at what a deabout what they could do termined, small group with such a unique build- of people can create. We ing,” said Wilkins. both love this building Wilkins said turning very much,” said Wilkins. the page to the next chapter of her life will not If it is your dream, we can build it. be easy. She referred to The Crazy 8 Barn & Garden as being a happy meeting Precision Design & Build place for people from around the Ryan Beuglet 226.881.0308 world and in the precisionrenos.builders@gmail.com community. “We will also Finished Basements, Renovations, miss the barn Decks and more
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Get the jab It’s the Two-Dose Summer in Chatham-Kent. Yet how is it so many people still aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19? On Monday, CK Public Health reported eight new COVID-19 cases locally from over the weekend. All eight people infected, officials said, had not been vaccinated. That’s pretty compelling evidence to get protected. Yes, there are cases of people still getting COVID-19 after being double vaccinated. It has happened. But it is extremely rare. But here in Canada, such instances, called “breakthrough infections,” occur at the rate of about two in every 10,000 people who have been fully vaccinated, according to Public Health Ontario. Shall we remind you that over the weekend eight unvaccinated individuals contracted COVID-19 locally against zero vaccinated people? Furthermore, if you are vaccinated and do suffer a “breakthrough infection,” chances are your case will be mild, according to Canadian data. As of Monday, 76 per cent of C-K adults had been jabbed, with 66 per cent receiving a second dose as well. Decent numbers, but we can do better. First-time vaccinations are down to about 10 per cent of those who are showing up to get jabbed; leaving 90 per cent arriving for the complete vaccination. That means the number of unvaccinated individuals is now very slow to decline locally. The unsure, the hesitant and the outright anti-vaxxers remain. Again, we point to the fact our weekend uptick in active cases as all being tied to unvaccinated individuals. Notice a trend here? On top of this, CK Public Health officials expect all the new cases are likely of the highly contagious Delta variant. Yes, this is an assumption, but this strain has quickly spread. So, to review, new COVID-19 cases, of the Delta variant, were reported in only unvaccinated individuals from the weekend. First-dose vaccinations have slowed down. That’s not a good combination. This despite the fact the mass immunization clinic at the Bradley Centre is open for walk ins now for first and second doses, and pop-up vaccination clinics are being provided in outlying communities. If you want a shot, there is no reason not to get one. For anyone with an appointment, it’s about 30 minutes of your time. Stop being hesitant. As for the anti-vaxxers out there, we realize this commentary will have no appeal to you. Nothing we can say will change your mind. There are plenty of other interesting items in this week’s Chatham Voice.
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It’s past time for pharmacare Editor: For decades – all the way back to the 1950s and 60s, politicians and advocates have been talking about including comprehensive and universal drug coverage in our health-care system. Nearly 75 years after the initial public hospital care first appeared in Canada, it is about time we move forward with universal drug coverage. In a country so proud of our health-care system, the pandemic has laid bare the decades of underfunding and shortsighted decisions by governments of all
stripes. If we truly want to be proud of our health-care system, people should be able to access life-saving and life-altering medications without worrying how they are going to pay for them. It is hard to understand how someone does not pay for their drugs while in hospital, but as soon as they walk out the door, they are on their own to figure out how to pay for the medication. Everyday, thousands of Canadians are forced to make the decision
between choosing their medication, paying their bills, or putting food on the table. In a country like ours, this should not be happening. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer in 2017, a National Pharmacare Plan would cost $19 billion. Governments across Canada already spend $13.1 billion on medication. This would lead to a decrease in the overall spending on drugs, which totals nearly $30 billion annually. It would also be economi-
cally viable as this would alleviate the private drug insurance plans many businesses need to offer to attract top talent, freeing funds to hire more staff, or perhaps pay their staff more in direct income. The benefits of a national pharmacare plan cannot be understated and after 75 years of public healthcare coverage it’s time for our politicians at both provincial and federal levels to stop talking and start acting. Jason Brown Chatham
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Taking a look in Don Jacobs’ backyard, you’d think he has more than a green thumb. Two green thumbs, and perhaps two green big toes too, given the size of some of his plants this year. Then again, Jacobs is
a retired farmer and he knows a thing or two about growing vegetables. One plant at the back of his house is more than 10feet high, having reached the soffit. He began his latest home crop back in February, indoors of course. “We got a heat map and a grow light,” Jacobs said.
“We had our plants on tables. We had 40 tomato plants and 20 pepper plants. They were as high as my head when I planted them outside.” The preparations for life outdoors for the plants involved setting the plants outside on the back deck. But the wind kept blowing the large ones over, as they were quite top heavy.
Jacobs’s backyard features the tomatoes and peppers, as well as cucumbers, peas and green beans. “I’ve always liked doing it. The challenge is to see if you can do a good job of it.” Judging by the size of his plants and the ripening fruits and vegetables, he is good at his hobby.
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However, she would vaccinate again By Pam Wright Contributing Writer
Even though she had an adverse reaction, Rose Linseman doesn’t regret getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Not even for a second. Linseman received her second shot at the Bradley Centre mass immunization clinic July 7. Her symptoms were immediate. “I started feeling a little funny,” Linseman said. She told clinic workers, who fetched a wheelchair and gave her some cookies. A nurse then took charge of her five-month-old daughter Lily, while others stepped forward to help. “I was really sweaty and hot and clammy,” she added. “I started talking a little funny. “It was hard to find words.” Onsite paramedics came to her aid. Linseman remembers EMS worker “Big Pete” taking care of her. Soon, an ambulance arrived and she was whisked away to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, where she was monitored for the next 24 hours. At one point during the ordeal, Linseman’s blood pressure spiked and her heartbeat dropped to 33 beats a minute. Linseman, who was an
extreme athlete in her youth, has two medical conditions. One is an autoimmune disorder; the other is a neurological condition that affects her heart rate. The 37-year-old health-conscious entrepreneur, owner of RAD Studio and Eco-Store in downtown Chatham, was well aware of the vaccine’s risk. But she didn’t let fear stop her. Under the care of a Windsor immunologist for some time, the mother of two consulted with her doctor before deciding to get the shot. Aside from the normal reaction of a sore arm and fatigue, she did not have a reaction the first time around. Linseman posted her vaccine experience on Facebook to explain why she was absent from social media but she doesn’t want her story to deter others. Instead she wants to encourage people to get the shot despite the risk. “My fear in talking about this, is that I don’t want to discourage people from getting the shot,” she said. “I think the shot is very important because a lot more can happen if you get COVID.” She advises families who get the vaccine to space their shots between members, so they don’t possibly feel ill at the same time.
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Linseman also advises those getting the vaccine to stay longer when they receive the shot if they feel unwell, just to be sure. She stressed getting the vaccine is worth the “minute risk,” and she has no regrets. “If I have to spend a couple days in the hospital to keep others safe and help save a life, so be it.” And while she got sick from getting the vaccine, Linseman believes she would be in far worse shape if she came down
Pam Wright/Special to The Chatham Voice
Chatham’s Rose Linseman, shown here with her infant daughter Lily, spent a night in hospital following an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite the reaction, Linseman said she’d get vaccinated again.
with the virus. She didn’t feel afraid at
any time during the experience, calling the workers
at the Bradley Centre “exceptional.”
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Community Events Friday, July 30, 2021: • The Chatham Legion Br. 642, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham will be taking orders after 11:00 a.m. for tonight’s supper. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions, potato & veggies or fish & chips. All meals include coleslaw and dinner roll. $10.00 plus tax. Cash Only. Please phone 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639 to place your order. Take Out Orders Only. Everyone Welcome. • Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. will be a chicken fettucine alfredo dinner with a caesar’s salad and a bun for $12. This will be dine in or pickup. Dine-in will be at 5:30 PM and pickup will be at 6:00 PM. Please call daily to order at 519352-8291. Saturday, July 31, 2021: • Yard Sale at 270 Inshes Ave., Chatham, 8am to 2pm, 10am BBQ starts. All proceeds going to CK Animal Rescue. Sunday, August 1, 2021: • Sky Terminal (special all-ages event) with Pastor Nichelle Howarth performing at Dresden Christian Concerts, 1233 North St., Dresden. 6:30pm. Drive-in concert featuring 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from a local pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken. Wednesday, August 4, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs (please bring photo identification, limited number of cards available) held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden entrance - Wellington St.) from 9:00am-10:30am. Covid-19 provisions / contact tracing in place / masks required / hand sanitizer provided. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials. Everyone is Welcome. Thursday, August 5, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials. Everyone is Welcome. Friday, August 6, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4:00pm6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are meat loaf or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Everyone is Welcome. Saturday, August 7, 2021: • Saturday Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am. This will be a TAKE OUT only. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open
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to serve lunch from 3:00pm-5:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone is Welcome. Sunday, August 8, 2021: • New! Talent Night with message by Edwin Taylor performing at Dresden Christian Concerts, 1233 North St., Dresden. 6:30pm. Drive-in concert featuring 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from a local pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken. • SATI HALL MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS CENTRE GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION 10am – 4pm. We invite you to our heart-centered community for a day of drumming, crystal bowl meditation, and gathering of like-minded souls. We will participate in a global drumming experience beginning at 11:11. Led by the Global Drums Gathering – Water Protectors. Bring your drums & instruments or use some that we have available! Drumming is optional of course. A Crystal Bowl Meditation will begin at 1pm. Additional Sati Hall facilitators will be attending to share their offerings with you throughout the celebration. All are welcome, and donations will be welcome. Wednesday, August 11, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs (please bring photo identification, limited number of cards available) held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden entrance - Wellington St.) from 9:00am-10:30am. Covid-19 provisions / contact tracing in place / masks required / hand sanitizer provided. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials. Everyone is Welcome. Thursday, August 12, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials. Everyone is Welcome. Friday, August 13, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are bacon cheeseburger with fries or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone is Welcome. Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call - leave message - 519-350-3462 Books For Children in Chatham-Kent IMAGINATIONink is now collecting new and gently used books and donations. 1000 books are needed for gifting throughout Chatham-Kent. Donations can be made by contacting Patricia at 519-676-8140 or email patriciablonde@ teksavvy.com. Pick-up is available. Send events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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PART-TIME LINE COOK Approximately 24 hours per week. Must be able to work Friday night and Saturdays. Experience required. Call 226-2290098 or 519-3524923.
For Sale Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $30. Call 519-3543411.
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Redeemer of Love Healing Ministry is a Christian outreach ministry to those struggling in society. Our all night prayer line is midnight to 7am daily. Call 519-354-3532.
OBITUARIES Linda Corrigan 71, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Liane Labadie 62, Saturday, July 17, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
BettyAnn Collins 74, Friday, July 16, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Joseph “Joe” Arnold Malo 87, Thursday, July 22, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Shurley Joseph Cadotte 81, Sunday, July 18, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Benny Stevens 87, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Kevin Crosby Friday, July 9, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Frederick “Joe” Glover Sunday, July 18, 2021 Life Transitions
Anne Mary Bondy 92, Thursday, July 22, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Darlene Spiers 62, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Life Transitions
Jerry Michael Goodal 81, Monday, July 19, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Kimberly Urquhard Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Life Transitions
Alan Gillard 61, Thursday, July 22, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Justin Martin 44, Monday, July 19, 2021 Life Transitions
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