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Two lanes of the Parry Bridge on Keil Drive opened as planned Friday morning, and commuters immediately took advantage of the fact. The other two lanes will reopen in the coming weeks when remediation work on the bridge is completed. The span had been closed since early July.

$15-million investment for C-K? Chinese recycling firm Niutech looks to locate in Chatham-Kent

signed the memorandum Chatham-Kent Chief AdThursday in Shanghai. It ministrative Officer Don is part of the $1.2 billion Shropshire said officials A Chinese tire and plas- in commercial contracts from the firm were here tic waste recycling firm and agreements signed last month and have met has signed a memoran- as part of Prime Minister with economic developdum of understanding Justin Trudeau’s trip to ment staff and the mayor on several occasions. with Chatham-Kent to in- China.

The investment, which “They have toured the vest $15 million to establish a Canadian manufac- also has a component in- area for a site that meets demonstration their needs but they havturing base, research and volving development centre here. projects showcasing the en’t committed to one as Niutech Environment company’s technology, is of yet,” he said.

Although he stressed Technology Corporation planned to create 50 jobs.

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the memorandum is non-binding, Shropshire said he still considers it extremely positive.

“I consider this as a major step forward to making a commitment to invest,” he said.

A media release from Chatham-Kent quotes Mr. Niu, president of Niutech as saying, “With all the meetings with Chatham-Kent, we have seen

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Using such memorandums is a common practice in matters of this type.

“This shows me they’re serious about moving forward.”

According to its website, Niutech was founded in the 1980s and is “the first national high-tech enterprise which exclusively specializes in technology research and equipment manufacture of scrap tire and waste plastic pyrolysis for oil extracting, oil distillation as well as carbon black further processing.”

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MPP calls for public sector wage ceiling

Switzer’s salary and settlement to that of a local not-for profit entity.

“The Windsor Residence for Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Percy Hatfield is calling for a Young Men has a total budlimit to be imposed on pub- get of $235,000 and does an lic sector salaries following excellent job of keeping at information this week that risk youth off the streets,” Gary Switzer, former chief he said. “When you compare that work to the salaexecutive officer ry paid for high level of the Erie St. Clair bureaucrats I don’t Local Health Intethink there is any gration Network question which one could be in line for is more valuable to a half-million dollar the community.” severance package.

He said he has raised Switzer was terthe issue of public minated from the sector salaries at the $289,900 a year pocommittee level withsition in May withGary Switzer out much success. out cause. Under his “There is not enough contract, he could be owed $553,916, the equiva- control or oversight,” he lent of 22 months pay plus said. “There was discussion one month for every year of about making more of this employment after April 1, information public but (former health minister) Deb 2015.

Hatfield, who obtained in- Matthews turned it down beformation about the settle- cause it is so embarrassing to ment through a Freedom of the government.”

“The scary thing is that Information request, said he the premier makes a certain finds the amount troubling.

“I have no idea about the amount of money, the cabirest of the LHINs, but if we net ministers make a certain have these kinds of golden amount of money but when parachutes for all of them, it gets to the general public we are tying up millions that service there is no ceiling. could go to direct, hands-on We’re paying the heads of health care. We’re draining LHINs and others whatever the system to provide exces- they tell us they are worth.”

LHIN board chairman Marsive compensation for a few.”

He compared the value of tin Girash said his group is

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Niutech Environment Technology Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest $15 million to establish a Canadian manufacturing base, research and development centre in Chatham-Kent. Here, company officials Mr. Niu, left, and Mr. Sun flank Michael Burton of C-K Economic Development at the signing ceremony.

Scrap tire company looking to come here

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Through more than 20 years continuous innovation, development and research, Niutech has become the leader of scrap tire and waste plastic recycling in China and the world.”

The firm earned the National Award for Science and Technology Progress of China and is the holder of 50

national and 20 international patents.

A total of 56 new commercial contracts and agreements were signed between Canadian and Chinese companies as part of the prime minister’s weeklong visit that began August 30.

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Mayor Randy Hope was unavailable for immediate comment.

sensitive to the amount of money involved.

“Most people understand that through the decades, the system has changed and we have provisions today that we know are quite favourable (to employees) that we know we are not able to continue.”

Girash said the LHIN was successful in removing provisions in Switzer’s contract that called for up to a 14 per cent annual bonus.

“When we negotiated the contract last year we knew we needed to remove that provision but it cost us a one time payment ($16,150) to do that. In the long term, we did the right thing because going forward we’ve taken steps to control expenses in keeping with resources we have.”

Girash said his subsequent employment salary could affect the total amount of the severance by as much as 50 per cent.

Switzer had accepted a position as interim CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Canada but has since left the organization.

Ralph Ganter has replaced Switzer on an interim basis.

Girash said there are no immediate plans to fill the position until after the province passes its new Patients First legislation.

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Rivard said the museum displays railway artifacts and interactive displays.

“It allows visitors to get Without an influx of funding, the Chatham a real hands-on feel for Railroad Museum may what railway culture was be coming to the end of all about.”

He says tens of thouthe line of its nearly 30sands of visitors have year run.

Pat Rivard, one of the gone through the museoriginal volunteers who um that is open throughfounded the museum in out the summer and by the late 1980’s says the appointment during the board of directors doesn’t rest of the year.

“We’ve always thought have the funds necessary to keep up with mainte- that it was important that the musenance.

The Cha- “We have been relying um be free allow tham Rail- on bingos for a number to as many road Mu- of years but the revepeople as seum is h o u s e d nue isn’t what it used to possible to what inside of a be. We’ve been dipping see retired 1955 into reserves and we’re we have to offer,” he model Ca- just about at the point said. “We nadian Na- where we won’t open get classes tional Bagof school gage Car, next year.” children n u m b e r - Volunteer Pat Rivard throughout 9626.

The car ran on the Mon- the year.”

The museum log book treal-Toronto-Windsor corridor until it was re- contains comments from moved from service in visitors as far away as New York, Manitoba 1982.

Today, the car is locat- and Ottawa who use ed on McLean Street, in terms such as “amazing, between Queen and Wil- so cool, awesome and a liam Streets, in Chatham, wonderful display” to right across from the VIA characterize the experience.

Rail train station.

Museum executive “We have been relying on bingos for a number member Ed Hayden said of years but the revenue it’s unfortunate that there isn’t what it used to be,” are a lot of local residents Rivard said. “We’ve been who aren’t even aware of dipping into reserves the facility.

“We’ve been told plenand we’re just about at the point where we won’t ty of times by people who’ve gone through open next year.”

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Ed Hayden and Pat Rivard stand next to some of the items in the Chatham Railroad Museum. The museum, a retired CN baggage car, needs an influx of funding and volunteers to continue to operate.

that they had no idea we were here,” he said.

He said the car needs to be painted and the porches to enter the car need to be repaired.

“We want to try and put a roof over the car to protect it and add a cement sidewalk but we can only do so much. We’ve never asked for help before but there aren’t a lot of us to get things done.”

He said museum volunteers Greg and Cheryl Bondy, Gary Shurgold and Tracy Jongbloed have done a lot of work over the years.

“I know we would welcome someone with some fresh ideas and energy,” he said.

Rivard said he remembers the community support and pride that brought the museum to life.

“I went down to the manager of VIA Rail in Toronto and we were able to pick out the car we wanted,” he said. “VIA shipped it here free of charge, we installed our own rails for it to sit on and we had a crane donated by Sarnia Cranes to lift it into place.”

He said then-mayor Bill Erickson was a big supporter of the museum idea. “Without the city’s co-operation it never would have happened.”

He said the museum pays half of the wages of

a student to staff the car in the summer while a government grant picks up the remainder.

During the rest of the year, volunteers open the museum when requested for tours.

According to the group’s website the Chatham Railroad Museum Society was founded by members of the Chatham Model Railroad Club in early 1986.

It was established as a charitable organization, dedicated to commemorating local railway history. The museum opened its doors in 1989, thus celebrating it’s 25th birthday in 2014.

The museum staff also

provides an Outreach Program for groups that are unable to make it to the museum. The program consists of a presentation with pictures, information, and museum artefacts.

Presentations are adaptable to specific needs, requests and ages. Children’s presentations normally include a safety talk, activity sheets and games.

There are things in the museum that helped shape our country and our community,” Rivard said. “We need to do something to help preserve that heritage because once it’s gone, it’s gone.”

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Don’t take clean water for granted

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Clean water is something many of us don’t even think about. People such as Chatham’s John Lawrence want to change that.

We live in the heart of fresh water, as the Great Lakes comprise 84% of North America’s surface fresh water, and 21% of the world’s.

Lawrence is the lead driver of the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise’s Clean Water For Living project. It provides information to increase awareness of current water quality issues, possible remedies and future possibilities.

Respect, protect and conserve clean water are key messages for the project.

Water stewardship is one of six areas of focus for Rotary International. In fact, Rotarians are known for their work abroad in providing potable water and improved sanitation in Third World countries. But more can also be done right here at home, Lawrence said.

“Everyone around here can turn on the tap and they take clean water for granted,” he said. “There are issues. Something can be done about those issues.”

Those concerns include nutrient runoff from agriculture and sewage, pharmaceuticals making their way into the fresh water, and micro plastics.

“We have so much water around us, nobody realizes

we’re adding micro plastics and pharmaceuticals and so forth to the water,” Lawrence said. “It’s just building up over a period of time. It’s not going anywhere.”

The micro plastic issue goes beyond the use of micro beads in the beauty industry, he added. He said it is coming from other products, such as plastic bottles, as these products break down.

“There are about 2,500 of these micro particles per football field of water. It doesn’t sound like much,” he said. “But there weren’t any of these just 10 years ago.”

The Clean Water for Living project keeps Lawrence pretty busy these days as the website, cleanwaterforliving.com, is getting noticed. He’s visiting other Rotary Clubs, for example, and sharing the project.

That includes a recent trip up Highway 401 to speak to the Rotary Club of Toronto at the Royal York Hotel.

“It’s great they are interested in our project,” he said.

The website has a number of videos featuring agri-businesses, residents, and even the Ursuline Sisters discussing their efforts on maximizing water conservation.

Lawrence said they filmed another video this past spring, focusing on the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Area’s property on Thames Street in Chatham.

“The project looked at taking the runoff from the roof at the

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John Lawrence shows off a rain barrel at his home. Rain barrels are part of the Clean Water for Living project, an initiative by the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise.

LTVCA and filtering it through several ponds,” Lawrence said.

“It was going through the sewer system before.”

LTVCA personnel also planted vegetation along the ponds – or bio swales.

“The plants they’re planting will soak up a lot of the negative nutrients,” Lawrence said.

“In the meantime, the water goes through that series of swales and goes out into the river in a regulated manner.”

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“It’s a better utilization of water,” Lawrence said. “Too many people have their eavestroughs tied into the sewers. This contributes to surges when we have storms.”

Lawrence’s backyard sports a Clean Water for Living rain barrel tucked up against his house. A downspout directs water into the large barrel during the summer months, for use in watering his gardens.

In the winter, the downspout is connected directly to the sewer system.

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Fire department numbers game C-K councillor trying to find out which formula applies

tion to council in my first and second year and as part of our service review For South Kent council- so I was somewhat surlor Frank Vercouteren, the prised,” he said.

“The issue been disquestion is simple: how many firefighters does the cussed over the years but it can be a community rebit complicated quire? which I underFor Chastand can lead to tham-Kent Fire confusion,” he Chief Ken Stuesaid. “The bottom bing, the answer line is that there isn’t black and isn’t any legislatwhite. ed number of fireVercouteren has fighters, there are filed a notice of only guidelines.” motion for council’s Sept. 12 meet- Frank Vercouteren The department has 65 full time ing which reads in part, “I am requesting firefighters in addition to a clear, complete and ac- nine administrative, educurate report as to the true cation and fire prevention staff. There are approxinumber of mately 340 full-time “The issue been volunteer fire fightfirefighters ers actually discussed over the at 16 star e q u i r e d years but it can be a tions. for Cha- bit complicated which V e r tham-Kent, I understand can lead couteren keeping in to confusion,” he said. said he’s mind the large ma- “The bottom line is that b r i n g i n g the matter jority of our there isn’t any legisback belocal calls lated number of fireare the re- fighters, there are only fore council because it sponsibilneeds to be ity of our guidelines.” discussed contracted - Fire Chief Ken Stuebing separately Ambulance Service, not our Fire De- from that of ambulance services. partment.”

In June of this year, counStuebing said although he’s provided the infor- cil opted not to accept mation to council previ- Stuebing’s recommendaously, he’s happy to do so tion to bring ambulance service in-house, opting to again.

“I presented the informa- renew a five-year agreeBy Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Smile Cookies return Sept. 12 The Chatham Voice

Local Tim Hortons locations are bringing back their tastiest fundraiser yet in support of the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation!

From September 12 to 18, all Chatham, Dresden and Wallaceburg Tim Hortons locations will be participating in this year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign.

For every $1 Smile Cookie sold, Tim Hortons will be donating $1 back to the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation.

Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie campaign began

in 1996 as a way to help raise funds for the Hamilton Children’s Hospital, and has grown to become a major fundraising event at Tim Hortons restaurants. Last year Chatham-Kent raised $11,060 for the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation.

“We’re thrilled that our local Tim Hortons restaurant owners decided to support the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation again with this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign”, stated Mike Genge, Executive Director of the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation.

ment with the current provider, Medavie.

“I keep hearing fire calls are down 30 per cent so we must be doing a good job in promoting safety but then our paramedic calls are up more than a third,” he said. “People are asking for everything laid out in a very simple manner so everyone can understand it.”

“The taxpayers are the owners of this community and when they ask me questions, I’m going to get them answers. Putting in a notice of motion should do that.”

Stuebing said under the provincial fire protection act, fire departments are required to have a chief, conduct prevention and education and meet the local needs and circumstances of the community.

“The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office guidelines used to be that departments should be able to respond with ten firefighters in ten minutes,” he said. “That was scrapped because it wasn’t based on real science.”

Current national fire protection agencies call for 17 firefighters in 10 minutes for urban areas and 17 firefighters in 20 minutes in rural settings.

“Our challenge is that

we’re both rural and urban and we have large travel distances and lots of bridges which can increase response time,” Stuebing said.

He said the tighter standards for firefighter response is partially the result of changes in building materials which have decreased the amount of time responders have to assess a fire.

“We have clips holding wood instead of nails, we have adhesives and materials that can burn more quickly so we face more of a challenge as to whether we can fight a fire from an offensive position or not. Simply put, buildings burn faster than they used to.”

Stuebing said response assessment on the C-K department in 2005 showed “we weren’t anywhere near the standards.”

“We were struggling with the 10 in 10 model so one of the things we’ve done is upgraded our approach to integrating our part time and career firefighters as one department. We began our joint responses earlier this year and it’s working.”

He said the department has invested heavily in areas of training, technology and equipment to make

the transition.

“We’ve also had cooperation from unions which had contract provisions that had to be negotiated.”

According to its annual report, the fire portion of emergency services responded to 3,318 calls, of which 271 were structure

fires and an additional 1,102 that were fire-related calls such as alarm activations, pre-fire conditions and outdoor fires.

Paramedics responded to 8,900 calls, averaging one per hour.

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Salary reform needed The disturbing facts surrounding the golden parachute given Gary Switzer, former chief executive officer of the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network, should be a catalyst for change.

Switzer, who headed the local LHIN for a decade, is entitled to more than a half million-dollar severance package after being dismissed without cause in May. Under the terms of his contract, Switzer could have the settlement halved depending on his employment status.

He began and left a subsequent job since departing the LHIN so any impact on the amount he will receive is a legal matter between the two.

The fact that Switzer was able to negotiate such favourable terms leads us to believe there needs to be more guidance and framework in the system.

It’s one thing for private sector officials to have the ability to negotiate their wages with no ceiling in sight.

If a board of directors makes a bad decision, the company suffers. If a group such as the LHIN or another agency is overly generous, taxpayers are on the hook but those doing the hiring seldom face the consequences of their actions.

There is no public sector under more intense pressure to get value for its budget than health care.

Perhaps in the name of that pressure, those hiring are apt to fall victim to a “health care demagogue” syndrome, seeking someone who can cure the woes of the system.

Health care spending is structured in such a way that we require competent administrators. We don’t need to pay exorbitant sums for ‘visionaries’ who don’t have the authority to change the system in which they work.

Administering a system within that framework takes ability but those positions should not be compared to private enterprise in terms of risk-reward.

To the taxpayers footing the bill, it seems an entirely too cozy arrangement.

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Voice series serves community Sir: In reading the Aug. 18 issue of The Chatham Voice, I appreciate your independence which allows you to speak truthfully. I cite especially Mary Beth Corcoran bringing awareness in your series on human trafficking.

In her Voice on page 6 of the issue, she stated, “This series is an eye-opener.”

Yet, there are those who refuse to open their eyes.

None as so blind as those who refuse to see.

Over 30 years ago, when pornography began openly spreading, I was a member of the team trying to bring awareness.

Before amalgamation, we went to all town councils in Kent to attempt to get by-laws against pornog-

raphy. A councillor, who continues on in C-K as a councillor stated, “You can see the same thing in Sears catalogue.”

We tried to explain the difference between erotica and pornography. Pornography was the tip of the iceberg. Investigating police from Toronto explained to us what was under the surface. What we are seeing in some daily papers now happened because society was being desensitized.

Within the last month, we’ve read of a mother prostituting her daughter to man in his 60s; a mother making a sexual video of herself with her young daughter and the male family dog.

This evil has a purpose. The purpose is to destroy for greed. I quote Corcoran: “...in a society that continues to devalue human life and put greed ahead of everything else.”

As an elder person, I believe that the present evil schemes began “softly” prior to Roe vs. Wade and abortion, sliding into the present euthanasia. It began by removing people from the bases where they learned morals.

Allowing Sunday shopping has closed many church doors. This in turn destroys the strength of the family; makes people loners instead.

When greed moved companies to cheap labour in

Mexico, they found that people stopped work when their financial need was met. Evil introduced greed so that they would work every day not just on days when food was needed.

Only when society becomes content with meeting needs rather than greed will morality return.

Even worse than this trafficking of children, both boys and girls for sex, is trafficking for body parts.

I agree with Corcoran’s faith. A mom’s spy network is a powerful work and passion. Alas, first people need to see, believe and pray.

Doreen Stonehouse Tilbury

Congratulations to Mayor Hope Sir: Congratulations to Mayor Randy Hope on his appointment to the board of directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

In this position he will be able to discuss such

things as climate change, interest arbitration, policing and dealing with waste.

I have met and talked with several members of the old Stoney

Creek council in the past three decades and they have all expressed interest in the organization.

If I can be a little flippant, maybe Mayor

Randy might be able to garner some ideas about the future of our ghost railway track, the old CSX track which our municipality owns.

Stephen J. Beecroft Chatham

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A positive experience for new students

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

From the moment they entered the school doors,

Grade 9 students at Ursuline College in Chatham were met with upbeat and excited senior students and staff, eager

to show them what being a UCC Lancer is all about.

For the eighth year, UCC hosted a Grade 9 orientation half-day program on

Thursday, bringing over 300 new students together with senior student leaders and staff as part of the Lancer Link program.

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UCC student leaders, in yellow, and students about to enter Grade 9 took part in a half-day orientation program, Lancer Link, on Thursday morning. The program matches senior students with new students to mentor and engage them during their first year of high school.

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Booming music at 8 a.m. greeted the newbies in the school gym, as did a lineup of neon yellow shirted student leaders, high-fiving and welcoming them to the event. Lancer Link staff representative Jim Dunlop facilitated the morning activities that included games designed to engage the students and give them tips on how to make the transition to high school a successful one.

After pumping up the crowd with shouts of “Lancer loud, Lancer proud,” UCC principal Ray Power said the high energy is exactly what they want.

Power said the Lancer Link program is unique in Chatham-Kent and features five trained staff and senior students who apply to the program and receive two days of training.

“Lancer Link is an extremely positive program.

All the games and fun are very purposeful,” Power said. “We want our Grade 9s to walk in and

feel comfortable. It’s a big transition from Grade 8 to high school and there are some students that are shy or anxious about it.”

The principal said Lancer Link is students helping students, and each student leader is matched to five or six new students, following them through until March and encouraging them to take part in extracurricular activities, answering questions and mentoring them.

“The mentors check in via text, or personal visits to offer support,” Power said. “There are lots of ways to connect so they are not alone.”

The leaders’ lockers are also interspersed amongst the Grade 9 students so there is always someone around who can answer questions or point students in the right direction.

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Program helps people address their grief

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Grief is an emotion that manifests itself in as many ways as there are people going through the process.

What affects one person may not be the same for another. Is there a right way and a wrong way to grieve?

When you feel like you may need help coping with the grieving process, a program new to the area may be good place to start.

A non-denominational support group, Grief Share is a 13-week, Christ-centred program that uses videos, group discussion and a personal workbook to help on the journey from grief to healing and hope. It is offered three times a year, with the next session starting Sept. 15.

Nina Van Kesteren and

Janie Anderson brought the program to Gregory Drive Alliance Church in Chatham and said response has been very positive.

“We started last April and have finished four complete sessions. Our next one starts in September,” Van Kesteren said.

Both women have experience with grief and loss and know what it means to have someone walk with you through your grief and know you are not alone.

“We have eight to 12 participants each session and we really see a difference; a progression from the first to the 13th session,” Anderson said. “They learn that they are normal and what they are feeling is OK. Grief manifests in many symptoms, both emotional and physical.”

Anderson said being in a small, caring group is

more relaxed for participants and encourages good conversation and discussion. “ People learn its OK to grieve and then give themselves permission to do so and see a light at the end of the tunnel,” she added. “If you’ve lost a spouse, you might think you don’t want to burden to your children with your grief. This group is a place where you can say what you want to say and not worry about what people think or their reactions.”

With three facilitators at the sessions, if there are more participants and there is a need to break into smaller discussion groups, Van Kesteren said they are able to do that, or allow someone having difficulty to break off from the group and talk oneon-one.

The Grief Share videos feature experts, ministers

and Christian counsellors discussing grief and recovery subjects helpful to people. Sessions include topics such as Is This Normal, Guilt and Anger, and Complicating Factors such as traumatic experiences and nightmares/ flashbacks.

The final session is titled, What Do I Live For Now? It talks about moving forward and finding peace.

Right now, the group is essentially for adults and if someone has questions about children and grief, Anderson said they refer those people to VON Kids’ Circle, a proven program that helps kids through the loss of a parent, sibling or grandparent.

While new to Chatham, Grief Share is a program started in the United States and is now in more than 12,000 churches worldwide. There is a $20

ily once again. Dr. Paul Ricketts and Dr. Matthew Kennedy formally became branches of the CKCHC family tree this summer.

They are both new grad-

uates who are looking forward to offering their fresh perspectives at the CKCHC. “I was attracted to the CKCHC by the excellent interdisciplinary team and feel privileged to have the opportunity to provide comprehensive care in such a warm, supportive environment. It has been a pleasure getting to know both providers and

patients thus far. I look forward to continuing to provide holistic care to the wonderful patient population here in Chatham and the surrounding area,” Kennedy said in a release.

Ricketts echoed Kennedy’s sentiments.

“I’m happy to be staying in Chatham-Kent for my medical career. I truly enjoy being part of the CKCHC’s interdisciplinary

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If you are suffering the loss of a loved one, Grief Share, a 13week Christ-centred program, could help you get through it.

fee for the workbook, but Anderson said no one will be turned away if they can’t afford it.

For more information about the program or to

register, please call the church office at 519-3524580 or go online to gregorydrive.com or griefshare. org.

team as we continue to improve the health and wellbeing of the community.”

Both physicians are Greater Toronto Area transplants.

Ricketts is offering primary care services in a part-time capacity at the Chatham office. Employed full time, Kennedy will be mainly stationed at the Chatham office while also extending his services to

the Walpole Island satellite office one day a week.

The addition of the two physicians marks a significant milestone for the CKCHC said Sherri Saunders, Integrated Executive Director.

Clients seeking a doctor can apply at the CKCHC by filling out an application in office, online at www.ckchc.ca or by calling 519-397-5455.

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Rebuilding confidence job one for Devitt

Supervisor at CKHA

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The newly appointed supervisor of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance says his top priority is to restore public confidence in the CKHA.

Rob Devitt, a former executive officer at several Ontario hospitals, was appointed Sept. 1 by the provincial ministry of health and long-term care.

“I am looking forward to working with the community, the hospitals, the Ministry and the Erie St. Clair LHIN to address the management and governance issues that have

b e e n identified.

I will take action to restore t h e public’s confidence Rob Devitt in their local hospitals,” Devitt said in a

release.

Devitt will address matters brought forward in the Adamson report which found widespread operational, financial and governance issues at the institution In his role, Devitt will have authority over the Public General Hospital Society of Chatham, St. Joseph’s Health Services Association of Chatham,

and Sydenham District ties and challenges noted Hospital, their officers in the investigator’s reand employees. port. We are confident the He will start his work supervisor will help to reimmediatestore the Ally and will “We are confident the liance to a report di- supervisor will help to sustainable rectly to the governance restore the Alliance Minister of footing and Health and to a sustainable govwe will Long-Term ernance footing and support the Care. superviwe will support the In mak- supervisor’s efforts as sor’s efforts ing the apas needed.” pointment, needed.”

Devitt was H e a l t h - LHIN’s Ralph Ganter formerly Minister the PresiEric Hoskins said “our dent and Chief Executive government is committed Officer of the Toronto to supporting the efforts East General Hospital, of the Chatham-Kent the Peterborough ReHealth Alliance and the gional Health Centre, and Erie St. Clair Local Health the Queensway-Carleton Integration Network Hospital. He also has (LHIN) to improve care transformational leadand accountability for the ership experience as the communities they serve. former supervisor of the I am confident that Rob Scarborough Hospital.

Devitt will take the necHe is a Certified Health essary steps to strengthen Executive at the Canathe hospitals’ governance dian College of Health and management, pro- Leaders and is a Senior viding patients and their Fellow at the Universifamilies with confidence ty of Toronto Institute of in the quality of care they Health Policy, Managereceive from the hospi- ment and Evaluation. tals.”

He holds a Master’s deRalph Ganter, Acting gree in Health AdminCEO, of the ESC LHIN istration from the Unisaid, “The Erie St. Clair versity of Ottawa and an LHIN supports the ap- undergraduate degree pointment of a supervi- from Queen’s University. sor at the Chatham-Kent Devitt is the 21st hospiHealth Alliance and looks tal supervisor to be apforward to better under- pointed in Ontario since standing the opportuni- 1981.

Kidney Walk set for Sept. 10 The Chatham Voice

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is urging the community to lace up their sneakers and help move research forward for people living with kidney disease Sept. 10 at Kingston Park in Chatham.

The annual Kidney Walk event brings people out in support of those living with kidney disease and their families. Nearly 10,000 Ontarians depend on life-sustaining dialysis treatments several times a week, over 1,000 are waiting for a kidney transplant, and countless others live with reduced kidney function that may have gone undetected.

Across the country, millions are at risk of developing kidney disease.

In Chatham, registration

will take place at Kingston Park, Pavilion #3 at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m.

Every step you take on your Kidney Walk journey will provide hope for those living with kidney disease when they need it most. A diagnosis of kidney disease is life changing and impacts the entire family. For some, it means losing hours of the week to dialysis, impacting their opportunities to work, spend time together and travel.

Participants are encouraged to create a team and join together to help make a difference. It only requires a little time and effort, but each step will provide hope to many.

Registration is easy online at www.kidneywalk. ca.

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Chatham-Kent has plans for upgrading as funding permits

meet accessibility needs.

To date, we have identified five older shelters Chatham-Kent does that have accessibility have plans for upgrading concerns including the some of its more inac- one on McFarlane Avecessible transit shelters, nue,” he noted in an email but for Patricia Wright, to the Voice.

Thibert said there are 29 that day can’t come soon bus shelters in Chatham, enough.

Wright, who uses a walk- of which nine have been er for mobility, says she’s newly installed or upoften forced to sit in the graded within the last five street waiting for a bus years.

He said two new shelters since the shelter nearest will be inher home is stalled this inaccessible. “There are multiple fall; one at “I use the stops like this. We Park Aveone on Mcnue East at Farlane Av- have these wonderPark Street, enue but fully accessible buses there isn’t specially ordered for us at the New Beginnings any curb cut but if we can’t get on for or any side- them, we aren’t getting Club those copwalk near ing with it,” she said. the benefit.” a medical “I can’t lift - Chatham Transit user stroke or my walker Patritia Wright acquired up over the curb so I have to sit on the brain injury, and the second on Queen Street at street out front.”

Chris Thibert, manager Via Rail Station.

According to Thibert, acof infrastructure services with Chatham-Kent, says cessibility is a key factor the municipality is aware when determining shelof the problem with some ter location, noting that shelters and is moving to “all of our newly installed rectify it within its bud- shelters are either adjacent to a sidewalk and/or get.

“We do recognize that have sufficient access to there are a significant a paved or concrete suramount of older shelters face without any steps or still in use that may not changes in elevation.”

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Craig Gutteridge owner

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Patricia Wright sits on the road in her walker waiting for a bus on McFarlane Avenue because the bus shelter isn’t accessible due to no curb cuts.

He said a variety of factors are involved in shelter replacement including requests, demand and the ability to meet criteria including available property and priority ranking.

He said the McFarlane Avenue shelter has been identified as an accessi-

bility concern and will be one of a number to be addressed in the spring of 2017.

“I do believe it’s an issue because it’s not the only stop,” Wright said.

“There are multiple stops like this. We have these wonderfully accessible

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

Tuesday, September 13, 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.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 • Blood donor clinic at the Spirit and Life Centre - St. Joseph Site from 1:00pm7:00pm.

• 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.

• Pig Roast and Sporting goods swap meet at Kent Cloverleaf Rod & Gun Club, 9092 English Line, Chatham. ATV draw at 3:00pm. Advance tickets at the club or from members.

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 2:00pm-4:00pm. 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. Monday, September 12, 2016 • Taoist Tai Chi Open House at 7:00pm.

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• Senior Euchre at 1:00pm at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

• Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

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

Thursday, September 15, 2016 • Open Euchre at 1:00pm at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Friday, September 16, 2016 • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of meatloaf, roast beef or fish and chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts stats at 7:30pm.

Saturday, September 17, 2016 • Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s.

Broadway Bound! at St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham at 7:00pm. Free will offering ($10 per adult suggested) Doors open at 6:30pm. For further information go to www.standrewschatham.org.

• Save a trip to Toronto and join the Active Lifestyle Centre at 20 Merritt Ave. for Murder Mystery Dinner theatre event called “Murder at the Sock Hop”. $25pp.

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• Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

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Sunday, September 18, 2016 • Legion Breakfast at the Merlin Legion.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Cover-Up launch part of Positivity Day The Chatham Voice

United Way of Chatham-Kent and The Salvation Army are set to launch the 2016 Operation Cover-Up program with the event “Coats for Coffee” on Tuesday, September 13 as part of the initiatives taking place to celebrate Positivity Day. People across Chatham-Kent can drive-thru the United Way circular parking lot on McNaughton Ave. E. and drop off their clean, gently used winter coats between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. In exchange, the first 200 people will get a free hot cup of coffee.

“Although most people may not be thinking about winter yet, we start the collection period early in the fall to ensure when the temperatures drop people have access to weather appropriate clothing.

We are urging people, if they have some spare time this long weekend, to go through their closets,” says Mary Symons, Operation Cover-Up Coordinator.

Coats for Coffee is supported by the Prosperity Roundtable and the United Way of Chatham-Kent’s Women’s Leadership Council.

Although the event is a single day, coat collection will continue to Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

The community can take coats to their local Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Blenheim, Chatham, Ridgetown, and Wallaceburg. In Dresden coats can be dropped off at McBrayne Feed and Supply Ltd., in Thamesville at Vivian Cleaners, and in Tilbury at the Information and HELP Centre.

This year the distribution period will run from October 11 to November 19 at The Salvation Army locations in Blenheim, Chatham, Ridgetown, and Wallaceburg as well as the Tilbury Information and HELP Centre.

For more information about Operation Cover-Up or Coats for Coffee, please contact Mary Symons at 519-354-0430 or goodneighbours@ uwock.ca.

Library wants local writers The Chatham Voice

Chatham-Kent Public Library (CKPL) invites the public to the Read Local: CK Author Festival slated for this November.

As a part of CKPL’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) celebration, the Read Local: CK Author Festival will be held at the Chatham Branch on Saturday, November 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Every year, thousands participate in National Novel Writing Month, the worldwide challenge of completing a 50,000-word novel between November 1 and 30.

The Festival will be an opportunity for Chatham-Kent authors to meet

readers and aspiring writers, connect with other local authors and to promote and sell their books. Authors will also be randomly selected for short readings at the event.

Anyone from Chatham-Kent who has written and published a book, in print or as an ebook, is welcome to apply. Due to space limitations, all authors are asked to submit an application to be considered for this event.

The application can be found on the Read Local: CK Author Festival page at www.ckpl.ca.

Applications are due by Friday, September 30. Authors can also contact the library for more information at 519.354.2940.

Correction on date of Handyman Challenge The Chatham Voice

In the Aug. 25 edition of the Voice, the date of the CK Habitat for Humanity Handyman Challenge was incorrectly written as Oct. 31.

The date for the event is, in fact, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

To register or for more information, go to HabitatHandyman.com.

The Voice regrets the error.

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Operation BackPacks

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These little gaffers really appreciate the donation of 30 lifejackets from Canadian Tire to the Chatham-Kent YMCA.

Canadian Tire donates lifejackets The Chatham Voice

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities donated 30 life jackets to the Chatham-Kent YMCA. Jumpstart has directly assisted YMCA programs for toddlers and small children, and its vision to build healthy communities.

“This donation came at an ideal time as the pool is extremely busy with camp kids,” said Chris Prince, YMCA Community Engagement Coordinator.

“Jumpstart’s support allowed us to purchase the safety devices at a deep discount provided by the local Canadian Tire store, enabling more kids the opportunity to safely swim at their YMCA.” The lifejackets are used daily for many different programs including swim lessons, drop-in swimming and swim camps. The Chatham-Kent YMCA offers various swim programs year-round.

In 2015, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities helped more than 690 kids get in the game and disbursed over $105,800 across its Chatham-Kent Chapter. Since 2005, Jumpstart has disbursed a total of $428,641 for 2,725 kids in Chatham-Kent to participate in the sports and physical activities they love.

Food Crawl raises $7K-plus

Community Living Chatham-Kent’s first ever “Food Crawl” took place on July 21 and over 150 participants had a great time visiting five local restaurants, enjoying a variety of food flavours while raising more than $7000.

As everyone is aware, Fort McMurray was devastated by fire. In the spirit of giving back, $1000 from the profit of the Food Crawl has been donated to assist people who have an intellectual disability and reside in Fort McMurray.

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Linda will be missed by her longtime partner Danny McLay. Loving mother to Brandie LeGroulx (Lance), Sarah Day, Carla Tillapaugh, Dale McLay, James McLay. Grandmother to Shawna & Hunter Maynard, Claire & Madeline Tillapaugh, Briden & Nicholas McLay, Kwalin & Nasha McLay, Jesse James & Jocelyn McLay. Sister to Laura Hastings (Dave), Marg Herbert, Betty Gordon (George), Clarence Fraser (Sherry), sister-in-law to the late John McLay (Ivy), Allan McLay (the late Joyce), Mary Lemmond, the late Dee & Ted Knowles, the late Bud McLay (Charon), the late Dianne Hyatt (Walt). Forever missed by numerous nieces and nephews.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

McKINLAY WOODLANDS . . . A LIVING MEMORIAL DEDICATION SERVICE

C.M. WILSON CONSERVATION AREA OF THE LOWER THAMES VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 Gathering 1:30pm ~ Service 2:00pm

“ A TREE GROWS IN MEMORY OF”

Adamson, Roy Alton, Howard Andrews, Alb Archer, Beryl Armstrong, Wm. “Sonny” “Buck” Arnew, Shelley Arnold, Helen Atkinson, Eleanor Atkinson, Jeff Attewell, George Ayler, Alice Babcock, Sonya Barlow, John Barr, Mary Batchelor-Miller, Cheryl Bayley, Kristine Ann Beacom, Fay Bechard, Curtis Bedford, Lorraine Benoot, Bradley Bond, Jim Boucquez, Jean Bower, Dwight Bowes, Barbara Bowman, Carol Anne Brackett, Catherine Bradley, John D. Braithwaite, Terry Breitman, Allan Brown, Anna Brown, Dorothy Brown, Ivan Burey, Detha Burgess, Marjory Burgess, Randall Burk, Marjorie Burke, Rita Burr, Gerald “Jerry” Butineau, Tony Butler, Jack Button, Evelyn Campbell, Murray Carter, Melissa Cartier, Louise Chalmers, Robert Chapple, Larry Choma, Anna Christie, James “Jim” Chrysler, Margaret Clarke, Agnes “Judy” Corbin, Glene Louise Cox, Wilfred Crawford, Virginia Crow, Darlene Crow, Joyce Cullen, Ronald Cummings, Eleanor Darby, Donald “Don” Day, Douglas

de Brouwer, Henry DeGelois, Bradley DeLaet, Bradley Deneau, Delmar DeNure, David DeVos, Nancy Dodman, Loretta Doherty, Irene Doto, Josie Dow, Doris Drewery, Elsie Dubeau, Alfred Duguay, Jean Elizabeth Duncan, Nancy Dunlop, Betty Ebden, Jacqueline Emrich, Rosina Faflak, Doreen Fanelli, Ralph Ferrie, Juanita Field, Ronald Fisher, Anne Flavell, Phyllis French, Bruce Gahan, Cecile Gammage, Earl Gass, Albert Gieseke, Ben Gieseke, Dorothy Gillier, Leonard Goheen, William Gould, John Gould, Roger “Roy” Green, Hulbert Green, Shawn Hainer, Margaret Hale, Jean Hall, Amber Harper, Eleanor Harris, Corrine Hearn, William “Bill” Heath, Marjorie Henderson, Jim Hendrickx, Mary Hicks, Bette Hillman-Balfour, Angela Hoy, John D. Hughes, Marilyn Hunter, Ross Hutchison, Bruce Hutchison, Mary Jack, Glen Jackson, Robert James, Elizabeth Catherine James, Shirley Ann Janisse, Adolphe “Al” Jaques, Walt Johnston, Curtis Kamarlingos, Georgina

Keating, Gerald Keck, Carol Kelk, Ken Killby, Michael King, James A. King, Robert H. Kirchner, Johann “John” Kristensen, Seifart Kubica, Christopher Kupczyniski, Mark Labadie, Helen LaBute, George Laforet, Wm. “Bill” Laprise, Charles Laurie, Linda Lavery, Ruth Lawless, Ruth Marie LeClair, Evelyn Lee, George Lee, Thomas “Tom” Legue, Charlie Levesque, Julianne Lockhart, James A. Lozon, Agnes Lozon, Doreen Edith MacDonald, Avril Mackelburg, Simone Makey, Gerald Manchester, Elsie Marchand, Matthew Mardling, Dustin Marquis, Ginette McClinton, Marion Margaret McCulloch, James McCullough, Donald McDonell, Paul McIlhargey, Patrick McKinnon, Rita McMaster, Frederick McMullin, Ola McNeil, Mary Lynne Meko, Elizabeth Milijkovic, Vida Mills, Elsie Millyard, Nathan Mistele, John David Moir, Mary Moor, Grace Moore, Mitchell Morris, Sara Morry, Kim Mulder, Charles Murphy, Patricia Neil, Bertha Normandin, Maurice O’Bee, Thomas William O’Brien, William Okkema, Gord O’Meara, Susan Bogart

Ongena, Ken Tole, Jean Owen, David Tole, John Pardo, Helen Tomaszewski, Janina “Jenny” Parent, Lucienne Toulouse, Meda Pavlinak, John Towsley, Marion Pearson, Joy Trudell, Frank Pepper, Clark Trudell, Raymond Perna, Fiorentino Udvari, Aline Pflug, Edwin Uher, Joseph “Joe” Pickle, Ruth Ann Valaitis, Algirdas Pierce, Brian Van Bommel, Diane Pinsonneault, Donald Van Dolder, Philip Pray, Joan Van Dyk, John Prindle, Bruce Vanek, Robert John Pumfrey, Shirley Vanthuyne, Leona Putters, Garry Verbeem, Gilles Reaume, Arlene Verbruggen, Madelene Reekie, Kenneth “K.C.” Verschelden, Lena Renwick, Harold Vidler, Molly Richie, Ben “Bennie” Vince, George Rose, Herman Vink, Frank Rose, Robert Erik “Rosey” von Uders, Olga Rossignol, Donald Walburg, Hendrik Rusman, Nelly Weaver, Grant Ryan, Francis Welton, Jean Ryken, John Westrik, Betty Salisbury, Donna Jean Willis, Kathleen Schatz, Fred Williston, Donald Schmitchen, Willy Williston, Jackie Schwartz, Heather Willson, Carl William Sekerak, Chantelle Wilson, Dorthey Sheeler, Verna Wilson, Margaret Patricia Sigurjonsson, John Wilson, Rick Simon, Joseph Wood, Simone Simpson, Ruth Woodman, Marion Slade, Marion Wszol, Antonina Slater, Ric Zinc, Mary Smith, Murray Zurfluh, Norma Jean Smyth, Graham Smyth, Helen Smyth, Ilana This Snobelen, Leslie “Les” Memorial Tribute is Somr, Geri dedicated to those in Sonneveld, Jack Blenheim and Chatham for whom Speed, Kathy trees have been donated from Stanley, Laurin Ann “Laurie” September 1, 2015 Steele, Donald to Steele, Lillian August 31, 2016 Steen, James Stefik, Charles “Charlie” In 1967, the Lower Thames Valley Sterling, Lulu “Lou” Conservation Authority acquired the 30 Stewart, June hectare property known as C.M. Wilson Conservation Area, named after Clarence Sutherland, Mary Lou Michael Wilson, a previous Chairman of the Tedford, Ann Authority.

Teeuwen, Jean In 1997 McKinlay Funeral Homes Thibault, Maria “Mary” partnered with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation to designate a Thomas, Stephen memorial forest site in this Thompson, Robert Conservation Area.

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