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but the fact Waukesha is outside what has been deemed the legal area in which to draw water.

“Waukesha is not in the Great Lakes basin so the ruling flies in the face of our current agreements on water usage,” he said. “As soon as we start making exceptions, we are in major trouble. There are huge areas of the U.S. in need of water and we simply can’t afford to start bending the rules.”

The mayor’s group, known as the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, has asked for a hearing on the matter.

The matter is considered so serious, the group has contacted American President Barak Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

A quiet decision in June about a Milwaukee suburb is raising alarm bells over the future use of water in the Great Lakes.

Mayor Randy Hope is lending his voice and support to an attempt to overturn a decision by the Great Lakes Compact to allow Waukesha, (pop.

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The Compact, with representation from eight U.S. States as well as Ontario and Quebec, made the ruling with little fanfare after a public meeting in Waukesha.

Hope said it’s not the amount of water that’s the Mary Beth Corcoran/The Chatham Voice issue (the permit allows Members of the RCMP Musical Ride team warm up Aug. 24 as close to 5,000 people packed the grandstand at Dresden for up to 8.2 million U.S. Raceway. See story on page 2.

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These movements demand the utmost control, timing and coordination.

The Musical Ride performs in up to 50 communities across Canada between the months of May and October and help raise thousands of dollars for local charities and non-profit organizations.

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Before the doors opened at 4 p.m., people were lined up outside the entrance with advance tickets and those hoping to get a ticket at the door.

The main grandstand was packed by 6 p.m., and were entertained by local entertainer Crystal Gage and friends.

Van Kesteren, as honoured guest, received free tickets to the event, received the salute from the Ride, and had her picture taken with Ride members and their mounts.

Chapple wanted to thank the Chatham-Kent OPP, Chatham-Kent Police Service, the Dresden Agricultural Society, volunteers and the RCMP for their assistance in making the fundraiser happen.

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Changes to Chatham-Kent’s 12 school area crossing zones and elimination of the adult crossing guard program will be completed by the end of November.

Chatham-Kent council voted to spend an estimated $318,000 to install signal devices at locations in Chatham, Wallaceburg, Dresden, Blenheim and Wheatley.

Earlier this year, council voted to end the Adult Crossing Guard Service due to the estimated $5,700 annual cost per location and the difficulty in finding and maintaining staff.

A review, completed in 2013 and presented to council the following year was the catalyst for the change.

“In spite of ongoing recruitment efforts, the municipality continues to experience ongoing challenges recruiting adult crossing guards. In addition, there are days when crossing guards are unable to provide notice that they

will not be attending for their shift(s). In these cases, the municipality is not able to provide sufficient notice to parents, which creates potential risk if a parent is anticipating that their child will have access to a crossing guard.

The municipality has been working with the associated schools on an on-going basis to promote vacant positions, as well as to notify students and parents when coverage is not available (when possible).

In a report to council, it was noted that only 12 of 20 positions required for the September to November period have been filled.

Leanne Segeren-Swayze, Director of Customer Service Division for Chatham-Kent said the municipality is working to minimize impact in the community.

“We recognize the concerns in the community about the elimination of the Adult Crossing Guard Service and based on the comprehensive traffic study and subsequent recommendations, we were able to find a sustainable

solution that promotes safe crossing at these locations,” she said in a press release.

A study during May and June of this year by the municipality’s engineering department measured traffic count and resulted in specific recommendations for each site.

In a report for council, Mark Ceppi, Engineering Technologist listed the changes: Type B devices will be installed at the following locations: Talbot Street West at Little Street in Blenheim Baldoon Road at Oxley Drive in Chatham Lacroix Street at Alexandra Avenue in Chatham North Street at Dresden Area Central School in Dresden Erie Street North at Richard Street in Wheatley Type B consists of poles on either side of the crossing with signs, audible pedestrian push buttons, rectangular, rapid-flashing LED beacons, and a sign mounted over the roadway, among other safety measures.

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This crossing at Lacroix and Alexandra will have a pedestrian crossing light instead of a crossing guard by November of this year as a result of the phasing out of the adult crossing guard program.

installed at the intersection of Murray Street and Reaume Avenue in Wallaceburg where an all way stop will be removed.

The crossing located on Stewart Street at Mable Street in Tilbury will be converted to a Type C Crossing which is similar to B except that it does not require a sign mounted over the roadway.

Ceppi’s report also noted that school crossing signage and pavement mark-

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It is also seeking intervention from the International Joint Commission, which has jurisdiction in water boundary disputes between Canada and the U.S. Hope said Waukesha, whose aquifers are running low and are tainted by naturally occurring radium, had other options.

“I wouldn’t have had a problem if the city had made a deal with Mil-

waukee to use its supply because that falls under the terms of our regulations,” he said. “It’s the slippery slope we’re on that has me concerned.”

Hope said a “compact” between the states and provinces was put in place to guarantee the health of the Great Lakes, which hold more than 20 per cent of the earth’s fresh water.

“It isn’t like the lakes will fill themselves up again,”

he said. “Studies show only about one per cent of the lakes are replenished through rain and ice melts. In that sense it isn’t a totally renewable resource. We need to

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Coun. Sulman gets answers on condo project Thames condominium project will provide at least some reassurance for local citizens.

In response to Sulman’s request, Chatham-Kent planning services director Bruce McAllister provided some background information and an update with the developer, Brampton-based Everlast Construction.

McAllister ’s reported notes “based on discussions with the developer and recent media reports, it is our understanding that they are waiting for the remainder of the proper façade and balconies to be delivered and at that point a crane will return to install them. Once all the balconies are installed and exterior work

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Sulman said he’s pleased to get answers for the public, but less enthused that the municipality has so little control over the use of public streets by private business.

“I hope the project is completed in this latest time frame and that it’s a great success,” he said.

“People have been asking me about it and until now, all I had to go on was the fact that there have been several delays and deadlines passed.”

Sulman called the project of vital importance to the core but said the fact that it’s taking up a sidewalk, a traffic lane on King Street and blocking Simcoe Lane is holding up revitalization efforts.

“We have plans, we have money set aside but we can’t do anything as long as the street is blocked,” he said. “Some of these sidewalks are 40 years old, they’ve heaved and

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we have a real issue with liability from people tripping and suing us.”

Sulman said the fact that a private business can occupy a public street for a $50 annual fee with no deadlines doesn’t make sense to him.

“It appears we have very little control here,” he said. “As long as someone puts a nail into a piece of wood, a project is progressing and the building permit and all that goes with it is valid. It’s a big gap and perhaps we need to consider what happens when

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The project was announced in 2010 and after a number of design changes; the roads were closed in 2013 when construction began.

He said completion of the project would project a better image than the concrete shell with no construction activity.

“People come to the municipality all of the time for business or pleasure and one way they form an opinion is by looking at our downtown,” he said. “If it looks vibrant, it’s a good impression, if not, it’s negative.”

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Sulman said if the roads aren’t clear by December he will bring up the matter again.

“I’m going to continue to push the issue as long as it takes,” he said. “I hope the next time we’re talking about the project it’s about the grand opening but I won’t let the issue drop in the meantime.”

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Rain doesn’t dampen successful Bike Fest

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Late afternoon rain showers weren’t even enough to dampen the success of the 2016 BikeFest in Downtown Chatham Saturday.

A yearly fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent, BikeFest drew in in excess of 200 riders, who rolled onto King Street from Wallaceburg with a police escort Saturday morning.

Lining the street from William Street to the Cenotaph, bikes – from three-wheelers to custom to vintage – were on display in the Showcase and

for visitors to view.

“We are really, really pleased,” said Nan Stuckey, executive director of BBBS. “We had more riders, more vendors and even though it poured rain about 3:30 p.m., it was still a great event.”

Even with lost revenue at having to shut down the beer tent and 50/50 sales at 8 p.m., instead of 11 p.m., Stuckey said organizers estimate raising about $35,000-$45,000 – more than they have ever raised before. She said once all the bills are in, she will have a more accurate number.

“We had more than 200

bikes in the ride and about five times that amount downtown,” Stuckey said.

Bike enthusiasts came out in force to check out the vendors and enter-

tainment in Tecumseh Park, and take a look at all the different styles, colours and makes of motorcycles.

The 50/50 draw purse of $4,832 was won by Diane

Moreau of Wallaceburg, and the raffle winner of the 2016 Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic was Augie DesMartinis of Chatham.

Day two of the festiv-

ities included a HOG (Harley Owners Group) Poker Run hosted by Duke’s Harley Davidson that brought in $1,500 for BBBS.

do everything we can so that when the turbines are built, water wells are protected,” he said.

Norton said since the municipality had missed the deadline to receive full party status, he had to request it from the tribunal.

“Under any circumstances we would be allowed to make a presentation but full party status would allow us to call witnesses, cross examine witnesses and bring in experts.”

He said he’s hoping the municipality will be allowed status on the basis

that it represents the entire community.

As of now, only the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), the appellant Kevin Jakubec representing landowners and the developer of North Kent 1, Samsung and Pattern Energy, have status.

The hearing is scheduled to run Oct. 5-7, 11-14 and 25-27.

Norton said the hearing will be evidentiary in nature.

“We have no hard evidence that the turbines

are affecting residents’ health,” he said. “If we have any we will come to the aid of our citizens but it’s difficult to hold up any project with only anecdotal evidence.”

He said so far, the Water Wells First group, which has raised concerns about turbines effecting wells in the former Dover Township, hasn’t shared its information.

“It’s unfortunate because we want to help but so far we don’t have access to the group’s information,” he said. “If we did,

we could evaluate it and it could help us.”

About 80 people attended the session and many were given permission to make presentations during the hearing.

Norton’s appearance at the meeting was the result of a motion by councillor Jeff Wesley who told council “at the end of the day we need to do something.”

Wesley said council must ensure it has taken necessary steps to ensure the local environment is protected.

Wesley’s motion, which passed unanimously, followed a failed attempt by Counc. Michael Bondy.

Bondy’s motion sought to stop development until an independent consultant determines further turbine development has “no appreciable negative effect on water wells.”

It failed to gather the necessary two-thirds support.

In June, the MOECC imposed a temporary halt to the North Kent Wind project after Jakubec filed his appeal.

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More than 200 riders took part in BikeFest 2016 this weekend in Downtown Chatham Saturday, and over twice that many bikers were in town to enjoy the Bike Showcase, as well as the vendors and entertainment in Tecumseh Park. Although rain cut the event short, the Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser was a huge success.

C-K seeks full party status at wind tribunal

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The municipality will find out this week if it has received full party status in the environmental review tribunal (ERT) hearing into water well safety concerns about the North Kent wind project.

Chatham-Kent Chief Legal Officer John Norton attended the preliminary hearing last week as directed by council.

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Protect our Great Lakes watershed Efforts by a group of mayors to overturn a decision allowing a Milwaukee suburb to draw water from the Great Lakes deserve our attention and support.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, representing more than 120 communities on both sides of the Great Lakes, including Chatham-Kent, sees the issue as one which could have catastrophic consequences.

We agree.

In granting Waukesha, Wisconsin a permit to divert up to more than eight millions gallons of water per day, a bureaucratic entity known as the Great Lakes Compact has effectively compromised an agreement on how the lakes are to be used.

Until now, only communities from within the Great Lakes basin could use the water. The decision could be the beginning of a slippery slope that leads to water being diverted to regions as far away as the arid southwestern U.S. states who have drained their aquifers to record lows.

While the Great Lakes contain 20 per cent of the world’s fresh water, it is a resource that will only thrive if managed properly.

Scientists estimate that only one per cent of the lakes’ water is replenished each year through rain and snow.

The remainder is water that has been in the lakes since the glaciers that created them 12,000 years ago retreated.

The municipalities, with the support of environmentalists, are appealing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and American President Barak Obama as well as the International Joint Commission.

Many of Canada’s largest cities lie along the lakes and the St. Lawrence River, and much of the trade and commerce of Ontario, Quebec and the American midwest will be in jeopardy should the Great Lakes become a water tap.

It is in both American and Canadian interests to protect the Great Lakes at all costs.

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RN’s move costs them jobs Sir: Although I am not a nurse, my wife is. As a matter of fact, she is an RPN; and a damned good one, or so I’ve heard.

Some of our success at The Galley Grille Pub could be directly attributed to my wife’s abilities as a nurse, and our customers’ experiences with her.

On many occasions, folks had intimated stories about her professionalism, compassion and attention to detail, over a cup of coffee or a beer.

She was a proactive member of a team of leaders that brought changes that directly influenced and improved patient safety, through a fellowship, and continually strives to advocate for her patients.

Gifts, cards, well wishes and gratitude have poured into our home over the years from grateful students that she had mentored and patients

and families that she had cared for.

I was with my wife from the very start of her nursing career. I have been with her during times of mourning deaths and during times of successful rehabs.

I have witnessed her, first hand, valiantly, calmly and professionally organize and direct a group of trained emergency personnel during a medical emergency, that she ran to while spending the day on the beach with our kids.

I have watched her suffer, physically, as a result of involuntary and voluntary patient contact, inadequate supports while lifting and transferring patients and running the halls.

I am no genius, but, I remember, very vividly, foreseeing exactly what has occurred in nursing, as a result of the RNAO’s

(Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) successful lobby (to increase) the requirement of a baccalaureate degree for RN’s, from a three-year diploma program.

I find it hard to believe that the RNAO did not understand the long term fiscal ramifications to raise the limitations of practice of RPN’s to include procedures that were previously limited to RN’s only; procedures that seem limitless with an RPN’s ongoing education and skill upgrading.

Under this scenario, with the obligatory pay hike that came with a bachelor’s degree, seeing RN’s salaries encroaching or surpassing two or three times a RPN’s pay, the RN’s fates were sealed.

The Ontario government phased in reductions to hospital budgets, forcing hospitals to be pragmatic

with their staffing, which these new standards of practice allowed.

My wife knew, long ago, that she was most satisfied while giving direct care to patients, where she saw RN’s roles become more and more administrative; she decided that moving toward certification as an RN was something that did not appeal to her.

She decided to strive to become the best damn RPN that she can be. Fiscally, probably the better choice, long term for us.

So, when I see that the RNAO is surprised by the foreseeable trend that they initiated long ago, and puts into question an RPN’s abilities or ability to adapt using the latitude allowed within their professional license, I question their reporting and their motives.

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C-K railway museum in need of assistance SIR: I would like to draw to your attention the possible impending closure of Chatham-Kent’s only railway museum, located on a parcel of land in Chatham, between Queen St. S., and William St., beside the VIA Rail line and near our railway station.

I have had a conversa-

tion with one of the members of the museum’s volunteers and board of directors.

He has told me that among the things needed for the museum include a new paint and lettering job on the exterior of the building, as well as a new set entrance steps and platform and a wheel

chair ramp to access the museum.

The museum relies on a small amount of money from bingo and a government grant that allows it to hire a summer student each year to help conduct tours and other business.

There are basically

about five older adults doing almost everything they can to keep the museum open, but they don’t have the younger committed volunteers and other support in terms of financial needed to keep their facility running for the long run. These train museum

volunteers are tiring to put it bluntly, and if they cannot get more help, both volunteers and financial they may not be able to keep the museum open past this year.

With changes to the city transit service, the train museum will become more accessible to the general public, but if the

museum closes, then what?

I am pitching to all of you to do what ever you can in your resources, to see what is and can be done to keep this little historic gem in our city from closing.

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News

Is Wallaceburg a truck theft target again?

Storm front

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

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Saturday delivered some nasty storms throughout southwestern Ontario.

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“Thieves are opportunists and you can’t make it attractive for them to steal your vehicle,” he said.

“Whenever possible, park in a well lit area, keep any valuables such as laptops out of the vehicle. Make sure you lock your vehicle and take that little extra time to keep it safe.”

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The theft of four pick up trucks in the last two weeks in Wallaceburg has residents concerned another group of professional thieves has targeted the area.

A total of 16 trucks were stolen during the period of a few weeks last fall with many found damaged or stripped in the London area.

In November, Chatham-Kent Police were led on an early morning high-speed chase that began in Wallaceburg, led through Dresden and Wabash before police deployed a spike strip to stop the vehicle and apprehended two London area men after a foot chase.

Deputy Chief Jeff Littlewood said police are asking residents to provide them or Crimestoppers with any information regarding suspicious activity.

In the meantime, he said vigilance is the key.

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hours of August 25, when thieves stole a 2003 Chevrolet Duramax pickup truck, pewter in colour, from the Bluewater Line area in Wallaceburg.

The pickup truck was last seen with Ontario license plates 7588FR. In a separate incident at approximately 8:30 a.m., that day, a 2004 GMC Sierra pickup truck, gold coloured with matching truck topper was stolen from Maple Street.

The pickup truck was last seen with Ontario license plates 6352YZ. Overnight August 18, thieves stole a black 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4 truck

parked on Linden Street near Gordon Street.

The truck was last seen with Ontario license plates AK18 162.

That same morning shortly after 7:00 a.m. the truck was recovered on Stewart Line with the stereo removed.

Around this same time, police learned that a red 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 truck had been stolen from a residence on Stewart Line.

The truck was last seen with Ontario license plates 135 0FR. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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This one of 16 trucks stolen during a three month crime spree in Wallaceburg in 2015. A recent rash of pickup thefts in the community have people wondering if they are being targeted again.

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A look of concentration

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Paul Watson has been appointed as the municipality’s first integrity commissioner. Watson served on both Chatham city and Chatham-Kent councils for a total of 15 years.

The choice of Paul Watson was elementary

es, or to Norton’s attention and then likely on to council.

“It would place us in a position of investigatChatham-Kent’s first integrity commission- ing our bosses and that’s not a best practice,” er is looking forward to the chance to serve he said. “There is a real conflict of interest.”

Councillors will be able to use the commisthe community. sioner’s services in order to answer questions Council last week approved before they become major isthe appointment of Paul Wat“It was important to sues. son, a Chatham lawyer with 15 Mayor Randy Hope said Watyears experience as a councillor get someone who’s son is an excellent choice for in the former city of Chatham been on both sides of the job. and Chatham-Kent. the fence. Paul has “It was important to get some“I’m excited about the oppor- the experience and the one who’s been on both sides tunity,” he said. “It’s a position reputation so he brings of the fence,” he said. “Paul has that provides citizens a go-to the experience and the repuperson if there are issues with a lot to the position.” tation so he brings a lot to the council conduct. I have a back- - C-K Mayor Randy Hope position.” ground as an elected official so Watson’s position will be on an as needed I know how council operates and as a lawyer basis at a rate of $200 per half day and $400 I understand the legal issues involved.”

In May of this year council updated and per day. passed a code of conduct for elected officials following a province wide trend resulting from issues arising in a number of communities.

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Black & White extravaganza Fashionable, fun evening returns to downtown Chatham on Sept. 9 ing about an open house He said the event will for my business (Collins have a “black and white” Formal Wear) to feature theme including a white fire truck Downtown Chatham tuxedos. I b e i n g will be putting it’s best told a few “I was just thinking brought in fashion foot forward people and about an open house

by Brent Sept. 9 for the first the idea got for my business (ColDeNure.

Downtown in the City a whole lot bigger in a lins Formal Wear) to “ We ’ r e Extravaganza. feature tuxedos. I told closing Event spokesman Jim hurry.”

Carrington a few people and the K i n g Carrington said the idea S t r e e t for a fashion-themed said a vol- idea got a whole lot f r o m event has been circulat- unteer comThird to ing since Fashion in the mittee was bigger in a hurry.” f o r m e d , - Jim Carrington Wi l l i a m City two years ago.

I Street and “We’ve had all kinds of “people people saying we should know and trust”, and we will be having a travdo something like that plans came together elling block party so to speak,” he said. again. I was just think- quickly.”

There will be three pop-up fashion shows; 5 p.m. on west block of the street, 6 p.m. inside the Downtown Chatham Centre and 7 p.m. inside Retro Suites.

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Carrington said he hopes people use the opportunity as a “date night” or just an evening out with the kids.

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News

Thieves won’t stop this business

Thamesville couple keeps positive attitude after massive theft

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Noelle and Chris Heyink had barely moved into the neighbourhood when thieves stole everything they could from them – except their positive outlook.

The Heyinks’ had purchased a home and business property on Industrial Road in Thamesville only three weeks before and had recently moved equipment for their H.E. Construction firm there when they arrived Sunday morning to find almost everything had been stolen.

“We had been there Saturday until 2 p.m. and when we showed up Sunday morning, (husband) Chris said, ‘our trucks are gone’. I thought he was kidding and then he looked again and the four-wheeler was gone.

We’re so new to town that I had to run out to the road to tell police our 9-11 number.”

Including two trucks, a lawnmower, air compressor and tools, the loss is estimated at $120,000.

“Right now we’re trying to figure out what will and won’t be covered by insurance,” she said.

The three-year-old firm employs 10 people and they’ve been scrambling to piece together enough

tools and transportation to complete a major job in Sarnia.

“Blueline Rentals has been amazing,” she said.

“We’re managing to get by but it’s really hard.”

Noelle said the move to Thamesville was a dream for the couple.

“Chris has worked so hard to get established, taking any job he could and now we were finally going to have a place big enough to store our equipment and grow. I cried a lot and for a day or so I lost my faith in people. They even stole Chris’ boots – what kind of person steals a man’s work boots?”

Noelle said thieves stole two work trucks and even stripped parts from a “project” truck one of their friends had stored there.

“Losing the trucks hit me,” she said. “I shopped really hard to find those – we couldn’t afford to buy new.”

She said support from their immediate family, those she and Chris work with and the community helped bring her back.

“Our guys are like our family,” she said. “When Chris and I got married last year, everyone came to the wedding.”

She says workers are using their own vehicles and tools in some cases.

Jim Blake/The Chatham Voice

Noelle Heyink stands next to a skid steer, one of the few pieces of equipment left after thieves stole $120,000 worth of property from their Thamesville business August 20. The construction firm had only recently moved into a new buidling.

“With support like this there was no way we could let them down,” she said. “We held a pizza party for the guys and Double D in Florence gave us a huge discount when they found out.

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People have been really supportive.”

She said the thieves were methodical and even took time to empty lumber out of a truck so they could carry away more stolen goods.

“They weren’t worried about being caught,” she said. “I think they’ve been watching us for a while and knew that since we

were so new to the area no one would know who should or shouldn’t be here.”

Nicolle said despite the setback, she has faith that things will get back on track.

“We built this business before and we can do it again.”

She says she wants the thieves caught not just for

the sake of her business, but also in order to stop them victimizing others.

“We’re pretty sure we aren’t the first, but we’d like to be the last people they do this to,” she said.

Anyone having information about the theft is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Business

Venerable bar’s fate remains uncertain

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Chatham’s legendary Montreal House has been sold, but the future of the landmark business will remain a mystery for the time being.

Owner Lynda Defour said the bar and restaurant, at the corner of Grand Ave. and Sandys Street, has been purchased by a numbered company from Thornhill.

“I’ve heard a lot of things from my customers but all I know for sure is that the deal closes on September 29,” she said.

Tim Cummings of Realty House who sold the property said he can’t say anything at the moment.

“The new owners are planning a press conference before the closing date at which details will be released,” he said.

Defour, who has owned the bar since 1989, said she has mixed feelings about the sale.

“I’m excited to move on with the next phase of my life but at the same time it’s been a wonderful experience here,” she said. “I will miss all of the people, a lot of whom I’ve

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Chatham’s Montreal House has been sold to a numbered company from Thornhill. The deal will close Sept. 29. An announcement on the site’s future will be made later this month.

gotten to know as part of an extended family.”

After closing last week for a vacation, Defour said

the business is back open and will remain so until the deal closes.

The bar was originally a

stage stop dating from the late 1800s and has operated continually since that time.

“The memories here belong to the entire city of Chatham, not just me,” she said.

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Pride Seeds has announced it is contributing $150,000 to the fundraising campaign for the proposed building of the Ontario Sustainable Crop Research and Innovation Centre project at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus.

The state-of-the-art facility will ensure that competitive and sustainable crop research remains at the forefront.

The cost of the new centre is estimated between $15 and $20 million, of which up to $4 million will come from private industry and alumni support.

The new facility will feature a molecular genetics lab, analytical lab, and fermentation lab suites, seed preparation and evaluation labs and plant breeding equipment.

Doug Alderman, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing for PRIDE Seeds said in a news release that the new facility will be a tremendous support to agriculture, not only in the region, but across the country.

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Darcy Want of Re/Max Chatham-Kent Realty is celebrating 50 years as a real estate professional, and to mark the occasion the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors presented him with an award. Here, association president Barb Phillips makes the presentation at the grand opening of the new Re/Max office on St. Clair Street.

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C-K first responders celebrate with family, community Golden Helmets to perform Sept. 5 The Chatham Voice

First responders in Chatham-Kent are hosting a Family Day event at St. Clair College Campus in Chatham Sept. 5 and the community is invited.

Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Chatham-Kent Police Service, Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Chatham-Kent Fire Services will be hosting Family Day 2016. All emergency responders and their families, as well as the community at large, are welcome to attend.

There will be hands on activities and displays for all ages including new vehicle displays from Chatham-Kent emergency services, special demonstrations from the Tacti-

cal Response Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU), K9, Crimestoppers, OPP Veterans, Technical Collision Investigators (TCI), Off Duty Shop, Marine Unit, Critical Incident Response Team, a dunk tank, and a performance of the OPP Golden Helmets precision bike riding team at 2 p.m.

The full event runs from 1:30p.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a raffle for an autographed Alex Ovechkin NHL jersey and a custom made OPP Police Pedal Car. Tickets are $5 each and all proceeds raised will go to support Chatham-Kent Victim Services and Shop with a Cop. Please contact Darlene Dupuis-Baxter at 519-6360456, if you would like to help volunteer at the event.

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Chatham sisters win $53,000

through the store by the arm to the ticket checker.”

Chatham residents Jackie Polyak said she scanned the Polyak and Frances Vander- ticket a few more times. meer are celebrating after “I asked her, ‘What does winning $53,249.60 from the that say, $53?’ When we realAug. 3 LOTTO 6/49 draw. ized the amount we won we The pair matched five num- started crying and hugging. bers plus the bonus number Next we took our winning to win a secticket to the reondary prize. tailer and had “When we realized “We’ve been the amount we won it validated. playing as a The machine group for more we started crying and shut down and than a decade,” hugging. Next we took that’s when it shared the two our winning ticket to all felt real!” sisters while at the retailer and had it Va n d e r m e e r the OLG Prize validated. The machine said.

Centre in ToThe sisters ronto where shut down and that’s kept their win they picked up when it all felt real!” a secret for a their winnings. - Frances Vandermeer while because “We were at they wanted to the store and Fran went to surprise their family. Meanthe post office so I decided to while, they have each made go scan our ticket in the tick- plans for their windfall. et checker,” Polyak said.

“I would like to buy new The words ‘Big Winner furniture, pay off some bills - $53,000’ flashed on the and put some of the money screen. away for retirement. I would “I thought to myself, ‘this also like to share some of my can’t be right’ and rescanned winnings with loved ones,” the ticket. The same words Polyak said. appeared again so I went Vandermeer would also like to get Fran. I dragged her to share a portion of her win-

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Jackie Polyak and Frances Vandermeer of Chatham are all smiles after their recent lottery win.

nings with family.

“I am also planning to retire. Just a few days before winning with LOTTO 6/49, my car broke down. I had to buy a new one and I thought I would have to put retirement on hold until I can pay off my new car. Now I can retire. I’m especially looking forward to spending some time with my 15 grandchildren,” she said.

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The concerts will begin September 17 at St. Andrew’s United Church in Chatham.

Organized by Devon Hansen, Director of Music at St. Andrew’s United Church, the series of six concerts features programs of different music styles and themes.

Hansen, who is an accomplished pianist, organist and music director, will perform in some of the programs as will the Chancel Choir of St. Andrew’s United Church.

On September 17, New York City performer Matt Miazgowicz.will present an exciting cabaret style show entitled Broadway Bound. Miazgowicz is returning to St. Andrew’s as a guest performer.

He will take the audience on a trip to the Great White Way with his journey to NYC

through the best of Broadway.

Magical Memories is the theme of the Christmas program on December 17. Due to the popularity of the Saturdays at 7 Christmas concerts in past years, there will be two presentations, one at 3 pm and one at 7 pm. This concert will be a trip down memory lane featuring many classic specials such as Rudolph and Frosty presented by guest soloists and choristers and the St. Andrew’s Choir.

Back by popular demand is Duelling Keyboards on January 14. Piano and organ will go head-to-head once again to see who truly is the “King” of all instruments and winner of the evening’s duel. Performers will be called in from Chatham-Kent and southwestern Ontario to

compete.

Celtic Fever! on February 11 will be presented by Kettle’s On, a Celtic trio of musicians from Stratford, Ontario. This group has the gift of capturing melodies and telling stories that create the energy, warmth and richness of a kitchen party. They have a way of bringing strangers and friends together to experience the warmth and excitement that lies within their songs.

On May 13, Cadence: A Cappella, will be the theme of a concert presented by Cadence, Canada’s Juno award winning group. Based in Toronto, this cappella ensemble has been wowing audiences across the country and around the world for almost 20 years. The audience is sure to enjoy the on-stage antics and audience participation.

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Thursday, September 1, 2016 • Open Euchre and Bingo at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Open euchre at 1:00pm. Bingo starts at 7:00pm.

Friday, September 2, 2016 • Soup and Sandwich Lunch at BR. 243 Royal Canadian Legion, Ridgetown. Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary from 11:00-2:00pm. $7.00.

• Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of pork, roast beef or fish and chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts stats at 7:30pm.

Saturday, September 3, 2016 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Don & Bonnie.

Sunday, September 4, 2016 • Martha Renaud & Friends will perform at Two Creeks Conservation Area, just north of Wheatley at 6:30pm. Martha brings great passion to songs old and new. An amazing new voice in our area.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 • Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Pepper at 1:00pm and darts at 7:30pm.

• Patricia M. Productions Monthly Luncheon Fashion Show at Rossini’s Restaurant, 634 Grand Ave. E., 519-352-2920.

Call for reservations. Fashions by: Nina Marie’s Boutique & Cleo/Ricki’s. Show time 12:15pm-12:50pm. Supporting Salvation Army Chatham-Kent.

Thursday, September 8, 2016 • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm.

• Protecting Our Seniors Seminar at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Topics such as - The Estate Administration Tax - Frauds and Scams Targeting Seniors - Planned Giving 211 Services.

• Metal Detecting Workshop at the Chatham branch of the CKPL from 6:30pm8:00pm. No registration required.

Friday, September 9, 2016 • Join the Kent Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society to explore interesting and humorous family history stories. We will celebrate our volunteers and present awards to two local projects. Meeting will be held at McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre at 7:00pm. Parking available in the St. Clair Plaza, 463 St. Clair St., Chatham. Everyone is welcome.

• Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of chicken penne & casear salad, roast beef or fish and chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts stats at 7:30pm.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Odyssey.

Sunday, September 11, 2016 • The Veterans’ Tribute Garden Association invites you to attend Afternoon Tea at the Kent Club, King St West., Chatham. One sitting only at 1:00pm. Everyone welcome. Advance tickets only.

Call 519-351-6969.

• Bingo at BR.243 Royal Canadian Legion, Ridgetown. Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary from 2:00pm4:00pm. Entry fee $10 includes 4 cards.

Jackpot $200.

• Westover Treatment Centre Celebrates 30 years in Thamesville with Art In The Park from 12:00-4:00pm. 2 Victoria Rd. South, Thamesville. Vendors, artists, table auction and BBQ. Are you Chatham-Kent’s best handyman?

Teams of 2 can now register for the C-K Habitat Handyman Challenge. Saturday, October 1. Registration closes September 12, 2016.

Space is limited. Lots of great prizes! www.habitathandyman.com for more info!

CK Metal Detecting Club Meetings - Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm in the Kinsman Room, Erikson Arena, 341 Delaware Ave., Chatham. Guests Welcome.

Chatham Lawn Bowling Club invites everyone to try Lawn Bowling, every Mon., Wed, & Thurs at 6:35pm in Tecumseh Park.

Newcomers welcome. 3 free lessons and games. Ages 10 and up.

Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Guests are always welcome. Join us at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.

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

Quality time with the kid There’s nothing quite like some daddy-daughter time. Sometimes I overlook that and realize my mistake when my daughter and I spend some time together.

It could be doing anything – cooking, shopping or even cleaning.

If it’s with Brenna, it’s quality time to me.

A couple of weeks ago, it was the aforementioned house cleaning.

This time around, some lunch and shopping proved excellent time sharing activities.

What better place to eat than Bayside Brew Pub in Erieau?

Our kid is a scented candle fan.

Among a diverse selection of cool stuff, Antiquated Joys in Blenheim has some awesome candles.

Naturally, the kid had to smell each different candle to determine which ones she wanted.

With the food and fun shopping out of the way, it was time to focus on needed items. As you can imagine, my wife usually handles back-to-school shopping with our daughter. I generally have only a tertiary role.

But this time around, I’d say Mary and I shared the load. OK, she still did the lion’s share of it, and I helped fill in the blanks.

Late last week I took the teenager to scoop up all her school supplies.

Well, that and some toiletries.

Yep, there we were at the grocery store shopping for shampoo.

I grabbed a big, green bottle of 2-in-1 for myself, and Brenna had a dilemma. So many choices. Time to call Mom. Razors next. She knew what she wanted, but wasn’t sure what her mother needed. Another call. More giggles from me. May as well talk deodorant too, right?

She picked out her own face wash in a relatively short time period, much to my appreciation.

I laugh at her indecision and phone conferences with her mother, but when I’m out grocery shopping on my own, I often call home for advice on what to choose as well.

The apple indeed does not fall far from the tree.

At least I could offer advice on binders, paper, pens, pencils, etc., etc. And from a price point, most of it was wrong.

Brenna had an idea on where she wanted to go for her school supplies, but we were at a store that sold everything, so I thought the price point would be better at the bigger box store.

Nope. Fortunately, we weren’t impressed with some of the prices and only made a few purchases there.

The next day, we hit the other store – yes, both in Chatham-Kent, because we believe in shopping locally whenever possible. As Brenna

Bruce Corcoran thought, the deals were better at her selected store.

And we received much better customer service.

Win, win all around. And more laughs as she looked over most every lunch bag on the rack. The ones I picked out were too gaudy.

In the end, she selected a black-andgrey one – Silver & Black – Oakland Raiders colours, my favourite football team.

Excellent choice. Maybe I can slap a Raiders logo on there when she’s not looking.

My work can often interfere with the time I spend with our daughter.

But this past weekend, it was hers.

She worked Friday through Sunday at her part-time gig.

Ahh, they grow up so fast.

One thing we didn’t do together this weekend was hang out in the backyard. She’s not a fan of bugs, especially wasps, and it’s definitely wasp season, despite our wasp trap working overtime.

Wasps galore have met their demise in our backyard. Let’s face it, we are just hastening their demise, as the annoying bugs will die off with the first frost anyway.

But a friend, Janice, offered a new twist on the trap. Rather than cut the top off and turn it upside down, she suggested poking holes with a screwdriver up near the top and letting the wasps get in that way.

She said they can’t get out in this trap either.

I haven’t tried the new style yet, but we do have a bottle of pop in the fridge. Just have to invite a few of Brenna’s friends over to drink most of it.

I did spend a little time in the yard recently, despite the wasps.

I cooked chicken on the barbecue last week. Huge boneless, skinless breasts from Schinkels’. More than we could eat at one meal. Heck, even after making chicken sandwiches a day later, we still had some on the weekend.

Mary came up with a really simple and tasty way to finish it off. She spread tortilla chips on a pan, heated the oven to 500 F, spread shredded cheese over the chips, added some Queso sauce and then the chicken. After less than 10 minutes, we had our meal.

Next time, we might add some salsa, or perhaps a little barbecue sauce, but it was delicious.

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Ladies stitch with Canadian pride

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Celebrating Confederation one for eastern Canada with the design focused in the centre on a maple For the month of August, tree.

Robertson said the panthe members of the Tulip el is passed Tree Needlearts Cha- “They’re letting every- from group to group, tham-Kent one work on it. A full who each group took colour diagram goes add stitchpride in the ing to the needlework with it, along with the they added panel frame and thread m o t i f s , from Northto a special to each location.” ern Lights, embroidery - Diane Robertson to forests, to project to mountains celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and all things Canadian.

The design is very dein 2017.

According to treasurer tailed and even includes Diane Robertson, the proj- the provincial birds.

“They’re letting everyect, started in 2015, is the brainchild of the Embroi- one work on it,” Robertdery Association of Can- son said. “A full colour diada to create a piece that agram goes with it, along represents their group with the panel frame and and what it is to be Cana- thread to each location.”

The local group received dian. The project consists of two two-foot-by-three- the panel from the Simfoot panels of linen can- coe and from here, it will vas; one for western and go on to PEI, NewfoundBy Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Staples helps fuel Operation BackPacks The Chatham Voice

For some parents, back to school time really is the most wonderful time of the year. For others, it can be stressful, trying to purchase all the supplies kids need.

Staples in Chatham wants to help and is encouraging the community to give back by making a monetary donation at the till for Operation BackPacks.

“This time of year can be stressful for parents.

They want to provide all the necessary school supplies for their child to succeed but it can be a financial burden. Operation BackPacks and the support provided by Staples customers can help lessen that stress and make back to school an exciting

time,” said Mary Symons, Good Neighbours co-ordinator.

“Staples has been a proud supporter of this program for 13 years.

With four weeks left until school starts, we want to encourage our shoppers to consider donating a few dollars at the check out to support the program. Customers can make contributions up until Sept. 14, ensuring all children in C-K have the supplies they need,” said Brian Furtado, Staples sales manager.

It is not too late to request a backpack.

For more information about how you can become involved please contact Mary Symons, Good Neighbours co-ordinator at 519-354-0430 or goodneighbours@uwock.ca.

Mary Beth Corcoran/The Chatham Voice

Members of the Tulip Tree Needlearts group showcase work on one of the panels they are working on as part of an embroidery project to celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary of Confederation. The panel is making its way around the east side of the country to groups that are part of the Embroidery Association of Canada (EAC). The other panel is making the rounds on the west side of Canada.

land and then Ottawa.

Next May, at the next EAC week-long seminar in Newfoundland, the completed project will be shown to all the members.

The goal is to have the

stitching completed by December, 2016. Once finished, the panels will be presented to the National Capital Commission in Ottawa as a gift in 2017.

Robertson said her

group has been around about 16 years as part of the EAC, and holds three stitch-ins a month, along with a monthly meeting.

“The nice thing about getting together is that we

can help each other learn different stitching techniques, and try different things,” Robertson noted.

For more information about the group, go to eac.ca.

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