$10K raised for C-K Hospice
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The dragons took to the Thames River recently, but there was no raging.
The Raging Dragons of Chatham-Kent, a dragon-boat-racing club, held a fundraising contest over the summer that featured two winners, each with
a friend, enjoying a gondola trip on the Thames.
The winners took to the water Aug. 30, and enjoyed charcuterie on the river compliments of Candied Chaos of Chatham.
Following about 45 minutes on the water, the winners were to dine at Mamma Maria’s.
Lisa Clyde, president of the Raging Dragons, said the club
raised $10,000 for the Chatham-Kent Hospice, selling 500 tickets at $20 each.
Last year, the team raised $13,000 for Special Olympics, taking part in the Polar Plunge.
This time around, the fundraising was much warmer, and closer to Clyde’s heart.
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passed away at the beginning of the year,” the owner of Shady Pines said. “I was very impressed by the entire (hospice) operation.”
Initially, there was concern of selling that number of tickets.
“I was surprised at the interest, which is funny considering we were wondering if we could sell 500 tickets,” Clyde said. “But we ended up getting there no
problem. As soon as you tell people it’s for the hospice, it’s pretty easy.”
The challenge was to turn dragon boats, which are long canoe-style racing boats, into gondolas for the time on the Thames.
“Our coach, Mike Powell, always had a dream to turn our dragon boats into gondolas,” Clyde said.
Chicken chats on Sept. 19
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has prepared a draft bylaw regarding the keeping of backyard chickens and is now looking for public input. Comments can be made on-
line until Sept. 19, by way of a public survey on the municipality’s Let’s Talk CK page.
An in-person public engagement session will also be held Sept. 19 at the Ken Houston Memorial and Agricultural Centre in Dresden.
The session begins at 6 p.m. and will be live-streamed on the municipality’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Results from both initiatives will be compiled and presented to council to be incorporated into the bylaw’s official approval this fall.
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Members of the Raging Dragons of Chatham-Kent celebrate raising $10,000 for Chatham-Kent Hospice by raffling off tickets for a gondola journey on the Thames River, followed by dinner.
Whyte keeps pace for 50 years
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Thanks to medical technology, Rose Whyte has defied the odds for half a century.
Since 1974, a mechanical pacemaker has kept the Shrewsbury resident alive. She received her first one at age 11, and over the years the energetic Whyte has had 12 of the devices implanted in her body to keep her heart beating.
“I’ve been operating on a battery for 50 years,” Whyte said in an interview with The Voice. “It’s been a big circle of fate, but luckily I always had good doctors. It’s actually quite un-
believable.”
Whyte is commemorating what she calls her half century of “borrowed time” by hosting a celebration at the Shrewsbury Community Centre Sept. 14.
Billed as Rose Whyte’s “Golden Jubilee Party, 50th Pacemaker Anniversary,” the public event will be attended by the CEO of ForHearts Worldwide, turning it into an international event for pacemaker awareness.
Whyte, 61, was born with a congenital condition referred to as a third-degree heart block. At the time she said her parents were told “just take her home and love her – there’s nothing we can do.” She was only expected to live four to six weeks.
“In 1962, the technology just wasn’t there,” Whyte added.
However, her parents and physicians didn’t give up, with her mother taking especially good care of her. Whyte said that every time she had a fever that was 99 degrees or higher, family physician Dr. Ralph Kimmerly, would come to her home and give her a shot of penicillin to stop any illness from progressing.
“I couldn’t run and play the same as other kids,” Whyte said of her incredibly slow heart-
beat. “I got really sick.”
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Rose Whyte holds up a photograph of herself taken when she was five-and-a-half months old. The Shrewsbury resident has had a pacemaker since age 11 and she’s having a party Sept. 14 to mark 50 years of what she calls “borrowed time.”
Barrier erosion worries nearby residents
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Erieau residents worried erosion will erase Rondeau Bay’s so-called “barrier beach” are calling on upper levels of government for help.
But there’s a hitch. Three quarters of the two-kilometre sandspit falls under the jurisdiction of Rondeau Provincial Park, with the remaining quarter to the west under the federal government’s domain.
“We need to do a project but we need both parties coming together,” said
Mark Peacock, CAO of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority.
“Everybody has to agree. We (the LTVCA) are like the middleman working with both ministries.”
The sandy barrier, which in the distant past connected Rondeau Provincial Park to Erieau, has been worn away over time by Lake Erie wave action. There is already a break in the barrier that protects Rondeau Bay from the lake’s ceaseless pounding.
According to Peacock a committee has been formed to address concerns about preserving
the barrier, and a grant application to address the problem was submitted to the federal Ministry
of Environment and Climate Change. It wasn’t approved.
Peacock said much of
the problem associated with the erosion of barrier beach is man-made, noting the pier at Erieau
prevents sand from naturally moving east to build up the barrier.
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Jeff Vidler, a director with the Erieau Community Association, walks barrier beach. The spit of land that includes Seagull Island protects Rondeau Bay from Lake Erie, but many are worried erosion will eventually wash it away, leaving the bay vulnerable.
Beach a jurisdictional nightmare
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Jeff Vidler, a former harbourmaster at Erieau and a director with the Erieau Community Association (ECA) said residents are concerned about preserving the integrity of the bay, including the protection of hundreds of acres of critical wetlands.
“We’ll keep trying.”
Vidler said the ECA has reached out to local politicians and Chatham-Kent–
Leamington MP Dave Epp has agreed to help form a working group to push for improvements to the barrier.
Vidler, who lives on the
“We’re hoping eventually something can be done,” Vidler said, noting the group continues to work with the LTVCA.
bay side at Erieau, said that while the erosion has been going on for decades, increasingly fierce storms on Lake Erie pose an added threat to farmland, homes and speciesat-risk.
“At the end of the day, storms sometimes produce waves that are five or six feet
Shrewsbury woman has had a dozen pacemakers
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The youngster ended up suffering cardiac arrest at age 2, age 6 and finally again at age 11. Whyte was swimming in a pool at the time of the last cardiac arrest and drowned.
In her near-death experience, Whyte said she travelled through a tunnel and saw the proverbial “white light.
“I was told, ‘You gotta go back, it’s not your time,’” she said, noting she actually fought the people who resuscitated her. “Since then, I’ve kind of always known, you should try to do good things.”
The incident led to Whyte getting her first pacemaker, which was the size of a hockey puck.
At the time, the 11-year-old weighed only 55 pounds and surgeons had to remove one of her ribs to put the device in her chest.
The Oshawa-born Whyte said she went on to marry and have three children, living a normal life in the Kitchener area. Her doctors kept a close eye on her and still do, as Whyte has been under the care of cardiologist Dr. Ronald Fowlis for more than 30 years.
After getting divorced, Whyte decided to make a change. In 2014, the more affordable Chatham-Kent beckoned and she bought a home in Shrewsbury, even though she didn’t know anybody. An experienced waitress, Whyte began working at Bayside Brewing in Erieau and now works at Jack’s Family Restaurant in Blenheim.
In 2018, Whyte received another
pacemaker, but due to complications from the surgery, she was unwell and unable to work for a period of 13 months.
She recovered and on Feb. 1, 2024, Whyte received a state-of-the-art “therapy” pacemaker valued at $30,000US.
“It’s the Cadillac of pacemakers,” Whyte said, crediting the “excellent” medical care she’s received as the reason she’s alive.
“When you have good doctors, you know you’re going to be listened to,” Whyte said. “This new pacemaker is just amazing.”
Whyte, who is considering becoming an ambassador for ForHearts Worldwide, hopes sharing her story will bring awareness and garner donations for the agency.
ForHearts Worldwide operates in 20 countries, similar to the Doctors Without Borders model. Medical companies and volunteer doctors support the cause, providing pacemaker surgeries in countries where the technology isn’t readily available.
Whyte, with her positive attitude, said her life experience has made her wiser and she encourages everyone to “enjoy your life.
“You don’t know when your last day is,” she said. “We don’t know what tomorrow holds. It isn’t promised.”
Whyte’s pacemaker party begins at 3 p.m. at the hall located at 112 New Scotland Line. For more information on ForHearts Worldwide, visit forhearts.org.
high,” he added. “The flooding could lead to a loss of valuable land and property.”
Recently, the federal government announced funding to protect Essex County’s Hillman Marsh near Leamington. A total
of $15 million has been granted to the Caldwell First Nation to strengthen a dike that protects hundreds of acres of farmland and development. The Caldwells will work with the Town of Leamington and the Essex Region
Conservation Authority to complete the work.
Vidler hopes Rondeau’s barrier beach will get similar attention. So does Peacock.
“We’re glad the Caldwell First Nation got the money,” Peacock said.
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Chatham-Kent Branch Invites you to attend!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Moose Lodge, Chatham 9:30am Registration, 10:00am Meeting Coffee & Tea
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY TERRY KENNEDY, MANULIFE
Non-members and members are invited. Spouses welcome! 12:00 Buffet Meal ($25) available with pre-registration.
Opinion
Just…why?
At a time when impaired driving continues to plague our society, isn’t it odd for a government to make it easier for people to access alcohol?
Last week marked the wider availability of ready-to-drink bever ages in convenience stores across the province.
Previously, only licensed distributors were granted the right to sell beer and alcohol outside of the LCBO and The Beer Store.
But the Ford government seemed to think it was a smart move to open the market up further to include convenience stores and grocery stores.
Response by grocery stores has been tepid – larger operations will have the responsibility of collecting empties – but corner stores will not have to bear that burden.
As a result, there are thousands of new options to grab a six pack around the province. Here in Chatham-Kent, dozens of locations are now selling beer and coolers.
That includes the two EnRoute locations on Highway 401 in Tilbury. Top up, pop open a “traveller” and get on Canada’s busiest highway… It also includes several spots quite close to schools.
One questions the motivation of making booze more accessible.
On one hand, there seem to be cannabis shops on most every corner (a decision of proliferation that also lands in the lap of the provincial government).
So why not expand access to alcoholic beverages?
More consumption most certainly increases the dangers of impaired driving and increased health risks associated with heavy, chronic alcohol consumption. However, the more booze sold, the more sin tax that comes into provincial coffers, right? Give the people what they want and to hell with the consequences? Trust them to all be responsible? It’s a little too much to ask, to be honest.
And if this was done by Doug Ford looking around and seeing how other provinces operate, that’s not necessarily smart. If politicians start looking around, what if they look south of our border and think greater proliferation of firearms is a good thing? Mass shootings are an all-too-regular occurrence in the U.S. There is no place for that here.
Then again, maybe Ford has adopted a mindset akin to members of the NRA in the U.S.: guns don’t kill people; people kill people. So in Ontario, alcohol doesn’t kill people; impaired drivers kill people.
Lord, we hope we’re wrong.
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Leave C-K operations where they are
Editor: I want to express my opposition to moving the Civic Centre, library and museum to the downtown mall.
This proposal reeks of an “already done deal.”
The questionnaire on the website is totally skewed to get the conclusion that some on council are looking for.
The figures given by administration will be skewed to appear that it is a good deal, although, at this time it appears to be a more expensive option.
Should council truly feel that the citizens, that is – the people who have to pay for this – are so totally for it, then put it on a ballot. This can be on the next municipal election or conduct a special plebiscite.
Council has shown that the judgment of what is best for Chatham-Kent is lacking.
I shouldn’t have to remind anyone about the expensive mistakes
made downtown, on Richmond, or with the industrial park, etc.
They all lose money each and every year and are a drain on our finances.
There is only one pocket to pay for all these grandiose schemes.
The group that has shoved this project down the throat of the mayor have done a lot of good for Chatham and I am the first to applaud them, but this is an overreach on their part. Chatham-Kent should not be so quick to bail them out of a bad investment.
Nothing should be approved or voted on before all the facts have been presented to the taxpayers. We have a say in this.
Chatham-Kent seems to rush these large and expensive projects through and advises the taxpayers that they are the great unwashed and don’t
understand how things work. Well, sorry to inform council, but the citizens know how things work and many people I speak with are not in favour of this project.
The wealthy in Chatham-Kent have always thrown their weight around and had their way, forcing the taxpayers to pay the price. Let’s not make another mistake and force the future taxpayers to pay for it far into the future. Let us have our say. We are the ones that pay the bills.
Rick Williams Chatham
Editor’s note: Citizens do have a say…when they cast their ballot every four years. The people vote for whom they believe will have their best interests at heart. To have a referendum for every major issue would slow council’s decision making to a crawl.
Pilot group taking kids into the skies
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The kids are all right… and airborne.
Discover Aviation returns to the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport on Sept. 14, thanks to COPA 203 (YCK), the
local branch of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.
This event, hosted each year, provides introductory flights and educational seminars to local youth ages eight to 17 who have an interest in general avi-
Backpack effort tops 1,800
Mission accomplished, to the tune of more than 1,800 backpacks for students in Chatham-Kent, thanks to Operation Backpacks.
The FreeHelpCK initiative saw backpacks delivered to students in need in most communities across the municipality.
The plan was to help ensure that young community members have the tools they need for a successful school year.
The students not only received the backpacks, but each one contained needed supplies, FreeHelpCK officials said. Overall, Chatham saw the most backpacks delivered, with more than 920. Wallaceburg and Ridgetown and areas each saw in excess of 300 backpacks distributed, while nearly 260 went to the Tilbury area. Other communities included in the distribution included Blenheim, Bothwell, Wheatley, Merlin and Charing Cross.
One arrest in B&E spree, more sought by police
ry suspect.
A man police say is responsible for at least 11 commercial break-ins, if not more, is sitting in a jail cell in Windsor. It stems back to last month when commercial break and enters spiked in the municipality. Police say the break-ins showed some degree of commonality.
In response, the Chatham-Kent Police Service launched a break-in initiative that saw patrol officers work closely with members of the intelligence unit.
The investigation included video surveillance analysis and witness interviews. It led to the identification of a prima-
ation.
Through the generosity of local aircraft owners, pilots, volunteers and the management of the airport, COPA YCK is able to provide discovery flights for about 150 kids each year.
The pilots not only donate their time, but also their aircraft, fuel costs and knowledge to make the event special and cost free to the guests.
With the help of dozens of additional volunteers and members of the Air
Cadets Squadron 294, the group tries to make the day memorable for everyone, according to Gordon Haslam, president of COPA YCK.
“The reward of seeing the smiles on all these kids and adults alike, is
well worth the time and investment required to host this great event,” he said in a media release.
“We cannot thank the aircraft owners, pilots, and Chatham-Kent airport for helping us to host this event each year.”
On Aug. 31, police arrested a 43-year-old Chatham-Kent man and charged him with 11 counts of break and enter, nine counts of possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance.
Following his bail hearing, he was remanded into custody at the Southwest Regional Detention Centre.
The investigation into the other unidentified suspects continues.
If you have any information that will assist in this matter, police ask that you contact Const. Kevin Burgess at kevinbu@chatham-kent.ca. Or report through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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New name for doctors’ lounge at CKHA
In recognition of Scotiabank’s ongoing support with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA), the CKHA Foundation recently unveiled the newly named Scotiabank Physicians Lounge.
The bank has been a key support organization for Dr. Shawn Segeren’s Dynamic Simulation Program.
Founded by Segeren in 2020, Dynamic Simulation is a pioneering clinical simulation initiative dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for critically ill and high-acuity patients in the Chatham-Kent community and beyond.
Through this program, local emergency department (ED) physicians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists at CKHA practice unique critical care scenarios and resuscitation using realistic situations and equipment, enabling them to refine their skills and improve patient outcomes in a controlled, risk-free environment.
Scotiabank’s support has been instrumental in the success and expansion of this innovative hospital program, according to hospital officials. The organization recently made its second gift instalment of $33,600 towards a total commitment of $67,200.00 in support of Dynamic Simulation over a two-year period.
“Scotiabank’s strong financial support over the past two years has
had a major impact on the program, allowing us to leverage new equipment and offer more high-fidelity simulations to better serve our ED teams and other hospital departments,” Segeren said in a media release. “Thanks to Scotiabank’s strong partnership, our simulation sessions continually exceed participation targets and engage a diverse audience of physicians and health professionals, significantly enhancing care here in Chatham-Kent.”
The Scotiabank Physicians Lounge is a space where CKHA physicians can decompress and enjoy a brief respite. It is a place where the spirit of continuous learning and professional growth is nurtured, aligning with the goals of the Dynamic Simulation program.
“We are incredibly grateful to Scotiabank for their strong, ongoing partnership, and the naming of the physicians lounge speaks volumes about their dedication to the continuous improvement of health care in our community,” said Christine Mitchell, CKHAF president & CEO.
Through this partnership, Scotiabank sponsors 10 Dynamic Simulation sessions and two procedural skills days per year. These sessions have allowed Dynamic Simulation to expand beyond the ED, providing local physicians and frontline staff with the opportunity to practice a wide variety of high-acuity low occurrence medical procedures.
Terry Fox runs set for Sept. 15
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It’s time for the 44th annual Terry Fox Run Sept. 15.
Participants who wish to mark the efforts of one of Canada’s most enduring heroes and raise funds for cancer research are invited to visit the Terry Fox Foundation website to see what events are taking place in their area.
“Everyone is encouraged to celebrate a favourite Canadian fall tra-
dition that will again take place in person and with a lot of heart,” said Meg Robinson, an organizer with the Dresden Terry Fox Run.
“You can make a difference in the lives of millions of Canadians,” Robinson said in a media release.
“Your effort will ensure that cancer research continues to move us closer to a cure every day.”
The public can register to fundraise or support a participant on the Terry Fox Foundation site.
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A wooden wonder in Highgate
By Michael Bennett Local Journalism Initiative
The Ridgetown Independent
If you’re driving through Highgate and see a Su-
perTest gas station, keep driving – the pumps have been dry for over 30 years. And if you pull up to the pumps, don’t even try to look for the slot to insert
your card – you ‘wooden’ get anywhere, as the pumps are made of wood.
Dave Charlton – who owned his own gas station in Tillsonburg when
he was just 17 years old –bought the shuttered gas station at the four corners of Highgate and restored it to its 1950s heyday.
“It’s a man cave,” Charlton said. “I was looking for a unique facility to house my collection of stuff.
building.
He said his lawyer suggested he visit the Mary Webb Centre for information on the property, which he did.
“I have to go out and tell them, ‘This isn’t a real station.’”
70 years ago. He made all of the signs and the wooden pumps.
“At least once a week,” Charlton said, about how often motorists pull up thinking it is an active gas station. “I have to go out and tell them, ‘This isn’t a real station,’” he said, laughing.
“I saw the building for sale online; it wasn’t that far from my house. The next thing you know, I’m making an offer and paying for it,” said Charlton, who lives in Rodney. He said he didn’t realize he was buying a former gas station.
- Dave Charlton
Charlton discovered his building was a SuperTest station, built in 1950, and was provided with pictures of what it looked like back in the day.
“I also found the original blueprints in the rafters of the bathroom when I ripped it out,” Charlton said, which he framed and has on display.
Charlton said he uses the bays to work on his vintage vehicles and motorcycles as well as storing memorabilia.
Along with owning a gas station as a teenager, Charlton also ran a limousine business.
“I thought someone had been living in and was storing a lot of stuff there,” he said of the rundown
Charlton did all of the renovations to restore the building into a replica of the SuperTest station, which opened more than
“I took a 1975 Cadillac limousine and stretched it out,” he said. “I built it for a toy, something to take my buddies out in and go to parties.”
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This gas has splinters
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By the time he was 19, he had sold the gas station, left his limousine behind, and moved to London, where he enjoyed a long career as an entrepreneur “in a number of businesses.”
He was also big into building hot rods, his first a Pro Street 1970 Chevelle.
“It was pretty unique at the time and grabbed a lot of attention,” said Charlton. “Ever since then, I’ve had a lot of classic cars and motorcycles.”
Charlton recently hosted members of the local media, including The Ridgetown Independent News and Bothwell’s Old Auto,
at his restored station, along with a number of classic car owners.
“I can’t get over the car community in this area; it’s phenomenal,” Charlton said.
The scene was a flashback from the early days when the SuperTest station was open, surrounded by a half-dozen classics.
“It’s solely built for photo opportunities,” Charlton said. “If you’re driving by in a classic car or just driving by, feel free to pull in and have pictures taken.”
Just don’t expect Charlton to come running out to pump gas or clean your windows.
Image courtesy the Ridgetown Independent News
Dave Charlton, owner of the Highgate SuperTest Station, leans on one of the wooden gas pumps he made to replicate the ones in the 1950s.
Shaving support for Ethan Hunter
Regina Stockus/Special to The Chatham Voice Wesley Couture gets his head shaved in support of Ethan Hunter, a Chatham teen seeking a bone marrow transplant. On Sept. 1, people gathered at a fundraiser at Sons of Kent to support the Hunter family. A total of 10 people had their head shaved in support. A GoFundMe account has been created to support the Chatham teen who is battling lymphoblastic lymphoma T-cell leukemia. Ethan is being treated in London and is awaiting a stem cell transplant.
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Rondeau’s hidden history unveiled
By Michael Bennett Local Journalism Initiative The Ridgetown Independent
While researching a historical plaque at Rondeau Park, Mark Van Raay came across some interesting information that led the Bates Drive resident to write a book.
“Your Obedient Servant - The Isaac Gardiner Journal” is the story of Rondeau Park’s first superintendent, covering the first eight years of his tenure from 1896-1904.
Gardiner was 63 when he became the superintendent.
Van Raay transcribed the daily journals compiled by Gardiner, who documented the early days of Rondeau. It was one of only two provincial parks in Ontario at the time. Algonquin Park was the other.
Van Raay wrote the narrative on the Craford Settlement plaque, the third historical marker erected by the Chatham-Kent Heritage Network to highlight significant sites and moments in Chatham-Kent history.
The plaque was unveiled in a ceremony earlier this year just outside the provincial park, on Bates Drive at the Ross Drain, where Margaret and John Craford established their homestead in 1811. They were the first European settlers along Chatham-Kent’s Lake Erie shoreline.
While researching, Van Raay talked to Paul Wiper, Rondeau Park Superintendent in the 1970s and ’80s.
“I asked him for some cool stories about Rondeau, and he said there was a book in the office when he was superintendent,” Van Raay said. “He said he brought it home one day to read at suppertime and put it down at three in the morning, that it was really interesting.”
The 120-year-old book was Gardiner’s handwritten journal.
“He (Wiper) thought it had been destroyed,” Van Raay said. With his interest piqued, Van Raay went to the park office to talk to Brad Connor, the current park superintendent, to see if he knew anything about the book.
“He said, ‘It’s right here in
my desk,’” Van Raay said. “He pulled out this old-looking journal that was falling apart; it’s on onion skin paper, which is what they used to make duplicates back in the day.”
“It was all in cursive writing, old-school handwriting ... you can barely read a lot of it,” Van Raay said.
He told Connor, “You have to get this digitized.”
“Someone did a summary in the 1970s, but other than that, no one had transcribed it,” Van Raay said.
After getting permission from park supervisors, Van Raay
was allowed to take the journal to the Kent Genealogical Society, which used its specialized equipment to digitize the writings.
Van Raay was then permitted to transcribe the journal into a book he spent the past winter writing.
“It’s basically his day-to-day entries that covered the course of his first eight years in the park,” Van Raay said. “There are no other books that survived; the others are either gone or destroyed.”
Gardiner’s first entries described his challenges with the
Bates and Richardson families while establishing Rondeau as a provincial park.
“They had to deal with people who logged the park and duck hunters who weren’t used to regulations,” Van Raay said.
“There was a whole transition trying to preserve the park when that kind of framework wasn’t in place beforehand, so that was bound to ruffle some feathers.”
The book is available at the Bayview Market and Visitor Centre in Rondeau and Books Brothers and Turns & Tales in Chatham.
Ridgetown Independent photo Mark Van Raay holds a copy of “Your Obedient Servant - The Isaac Gardiner Journal,” which he finished writing recently.
Probe work continues in Wheatley
of
third year Chatham-Kent has been dealing with the aftermath of the explosion that took place Aug. 26, 2021.
The Arts
Art, environment mesh Sept. 14
To mark the opening of a new exhibit, the Thames Art Gallery is running a river cleanup in Chatham on Saturday.
Coinciding with the opening of the GardenShip and State exhibit, the cleanup is set for 10:30 a.m. at Thames Grove.
Following that, there will be a celebration at the gallery starting at 1 p.m.
GardenShip and State, co-curated by Patrick Mahon and Jeff Thomas, brings together 21 artists and writers who engage in decolonial critique, environmental activism, and 21st century artistic practices. The exhibition addresses what is arguably the problem of our times: environmental catastrophe. It asks how
we can work and create together as a global community to restore the planet – while respecting differences, seeking to repair divisions, and address injustices brought about by colonialism.
This exhibit also features Troubled Critters & Healing Spells, a project by the local Hibernaculum Collective, which explores land and water decolonization, restoration, relationship, and reciprocity through traditional wild clay processes.
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Thames Art Gallery, there will be a series of events including an artist talk featuring Mahon and Thomas, among other artists, and a live interactive performance by Chatham-Kent artist Natty Tremblay, a member of the Hibernaculum
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Enjoy land stewardship and conservation art in the same day, as the Thames Art Gallery has organized a river cleanup Saturday, followd by a discussion of the GardenShip and State exhibit at the gallery.
Collective. There will be light refreshments to be enjoyed while socializing with the
many featured artists in attendance.
The local river clean up is sponsored by the Low-
Mary Webb Centre season starts Sept. 21
The music returns this month to the Mary Webb Centre in Highgate.
The former century-old church will once again host a diverse set of performances for its fall/winter lineup.
Royal Wood opens the season on Sept. 21, while a comedy festival closes it on May 9 and 10, 2025.
The church closed in 2009 as congregation numbers dwindled, but
2024-25 performers
Sept. 21 – Royal Wood
Oct. 26 – Rowdymen
Nov. 30 – Joel Plaskett SOLD OUT
Dec. 14 – Natalie Macmaster and Donnell Leahy and Family
Jan. 18 – Bedouin Soundclash
Feb. 8 – Jeremy and Jazzy (children’s entertainers)
Feb. 22 – The Laws
Mar. 22 – Jimmy Rankin and Friends – East Coast Kitchen Party
April 26 – Alan Frew
May 9 and 10 – Comedy Festival with Steve Patterson
a group of local citizens came together and transformed Highgate United Church into a cultural and community centre.
The building itself is a gem. Built in 1918 after the original church burned a year earlier, the heritage brick building accommodates an
audience of 250.
An art gallery which exhibits the work of local visual artists is located on the lower floor.
The MWC is operated solely by volunteer efforts.
Today, the MWC holds 10-15 performances a year.
er Thames Valley Conservation Authority and will take place at the Thames Grove, 30 Kingsway Dr. from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This is a free, drop-in, family friendly event, and everyone is welcome. Gloves, garbage bags, garbage pickers and snacks will be provided. Please bring your kay-
ak, canoe, paddle board, sunscreen, bug spray and fresh water. Anyone under the age of 16 on the water is required to wear a life jacket, which is not provided. If you don’t want to be on the river, you are welcome to clean up along the river edge. GardenShip and State is on display until Oct. 20.
The Chatham Voice
The Chatham Voice
THE RIDGETOWN TREES COMMITTEE
Extends a warm invitation to all to a Service of Dedication in memory of those for whom a Tree lives at
The Trees Memorial Forest
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Gathering 1:30pm • Service 2:00pm
53 Marsh St. South, Ridgetown
From a small beginning in 1988, The Trees Memorial Forest has grown to an area of 43 acres, encompassing both Howard and Ridgetown.
To date, over 2,100 trees have been purchased and planted, each recognizing a life that has been lived. Please bring a lawn chair.
A TREE GROWS IN MEMORY OF:
A Tree Has Been Planted In Memory Of The Following from Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2024:
Ameel, Audrey
Anderson, Glenda
Anderson, Kyle
Atwell, Brian
Babcock, Mildred
Bain, Audrey Lana Bateman, Fred
Beecroft, Daniel
Blain, Agnes
Boggs, Florence
Braddon, Donald Brown, Edna
Bulckaert, Brian
Bulckaert, Evonne
Bulckaert, Yvette Burgess, Don
Burggraaf, Ray Burk, Betty Ruth
Cameron, Jean
Colby, Robert
Cooper, Jim Coyne, Edward Crow, Beverley Curtis, Tony Denomy, Nancy Deshaw, Eleanor Dulong, Phillip Jr. Emans, Betty Ertel, Karla Field, Bill Ford, Beverley Ford, Ralph Gardiner, William ‘Bill’
Gaudette, Yvette Gibson, Verna Gladstone, Murray Glenn, Juanita Goldhawk, Jake Goldhawk, Jean Hall, Clifford
Harvey, Frances Havens, Jeanie
Hermsen, Joy
Janosek, Helen
Jewell, Shirley Jean Johnson, Frances
Jubenville, Gilbert
‘Butch’
Keillor, Ford
Kominek, Bessie
Labadie, Barbara ‘June’
Lenover, Daniel
Lozon, Dorothy
Lucio, John
MacLean, George Marcotte, Bob
Martin, Oliver
McEachran, Ralph McPhail, Audrey McPherson, Geraldine Meyers, George Milton, Thor Morden, Gerald Nicholson, Betty Ann North, Emily
O’Rourke, Gary Osborne, Ian Pilbeam, Carol Postma, Dinie Powell, John
Pritchard, Sharon
Reeve, Eleanor Richardson, Charles ‘Chuck’
Smith, Carol Ann
Smyth, Lonnie
Spence, Helen
Stewart, Eric
Taylor, Irene
Te Winkel, John Tobias, Christina
Travnicek, Shirley
Traylor, Betty
Turner, Ken
Ure, Bill
Van Haren, Betty
Van Haren, John
Vanderydt, Jerry
West, Doris
Wilkie, John
Wilkie, Tom
Maxfield, Dr. Judith ‘Louise’ McDonald, Suzanne
Sandercock, Mark Schweitzer, Ted Shaw, Jim
Wood, Robert ‘Bob’ Wright, Richard ‘Dick’ Wyma, Hieke
Fine food part of Buxton Homecoming
Regina Stockus/Special to The Chatham Voice
The 101st rendition of North Buxton Homecoming was a resounding success, according to organizers. The weekend featured four days of celebrations, with re-enactments, a genealogy conference to trace one’s roots, live entertainment, vendors, a parade and various sporting endeavours. Thousands attended, coming from across Ontario and the U.S.
New name, same support effort
The Chatham Voice
Chatham-Kent has a new agency to serve local youth.
Formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club, the long-time Chatham-based agency officially became part of the BGC Club earlier this summer.
However, its mission of helping local youngsters by providing supportive spaces and opportunities will remain the same, according to board chair Sarah Burk.
“This new addition to Chatham-Kent will allow youth an opportunity to engage in safe activities that are designed to support their ongoing development, whether it be through recreation,
educational learning opportunities or supporting their mental health,” said Burk in a media release.
BGC Chatham-Kent is now part of BGC Canada. In 2021, the national organization rebranded from the traditional Boys and Girls Club to modernize and remove gender from the name. It offers a host of programs to assist with overcoming barriers, building positive relationships and developing confidence and skills for life. Individuals or community groups that would to assist BGC Chatham-Kent can access bgcck.com/donate or call 519-351-1582. Some of the Big Brothers Bis Sisters services have been blended into BGC C-K.
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
Municipal Act, 2001, c 25, s. 379 (2) O. Reg 181/03, s. 5(1), Form 6
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 25, 2024, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre, located at 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible beginning at 3:15 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, located at 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.
Tune into our Municipal Facebook page or the Chatham-Kent YouTube channel for a virtual event where the tenders will be opened live beginning as soon as possible at 3:15pm.
Description of Land(s)
All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.
1. ROLL #3650-010-001-70300 - LTS 32 & 33, PL 617; ROMNEY. Being 1270 Bluff Line, Romney. P.I.N. 00847-0112 (LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $22,500. and ROLL #3650-010-001-70400 - LTS 32 & 33, PL 617; ROMNEY. Being 1276 Bluff Line, Romney. P.I.N. 00847-0112 (LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $22,500. Planning Services has reviewed the properties and advised that due to erosion hazard, no development is permitted on these parcels and no parking of recreational vehicles is permitted.
2. ROLL #3650-020-001-13000 - LT 56, PL 570; S/T 118588 WHEATLEY. Being 45 Hillcrest Dr., Wheatley. P.I.N. 00841-0151 (LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $185,000.00.
REDEEMED
3. ROLL #3650-190-001-21300 - PT LT 7, PLAN 462 & PT LT 7A, PLAN 464 AS IN 492230 S/T EASEMENT AS IN 380752 OVER PT. 13, 24R2939 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT; CHATHAM-KENT ‘DESCRIPTION AMENDED 2001/10/31 BY JANE SEIFRIED TO ADD S/T 380752’. Being 943 Mariner’s Rd., Erieau. P.I.N. 00938-0895 (LT)
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $328,000.00.
REDEEMED
4. ROLL # 3650-260-005-05005 - PT LT 57 CON NORTH TALBOT ROAD ORFORD; PT RDAL BTN LT 56 AND LT 57 CON NORTH TALBOT ROAD ORFORD CLOSED BY OR17454, PT 1, 24R6551, T/W 596616; CHATHAM KENT. Being 15473 Talbot Trail., Muirkirk. P.I.N. 00671-0044 (LT)
$14,627.78
$18,136.83
$33,109.25
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $175,000.00. $18,123.55
5. ROLL # 3650-320-002-01477 - PT LT 12 CON 9 ZONE AS IN ZO5575B, S OF OAK ST; CHATHAM-KENT. Being Oak St., Bothwell.P.I.N. 00643-0097 (LT)
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $36,000.00.
6. Roll # 3650-442-004-05300 – LT 55 PL 119; CHATHAM-KENT.
Being 35 Hiram St., Wallaceburg. P.I.N. 00576-0041 (LT)
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $13,900.00.
7. Roll # 3650-443-003-17910 - PRIVATE LANE PLAN 367 ADJACENT TO LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12 WALLACEBURG; MUNICIPALITY CHATHAM-KENT.
Being Duke St., Wallaceburg.P.I.N. 00566-0181 (LT)
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $400.00.
8. Roll # 3650-480-002-17300 - PT LT 5 PL 428 AS IN 661564; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 24224 Winterline Rd., Pain Court P.I.N. 00784-0137 (LT)
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $45,000.00.
$8,287.06
$37,604.96
$5,732.42
$9,999.99
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount
Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated property taxes and any taxes that may be applicable such as the land transfer tax. The lands do not include mobile homes situate on the lands. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Purchasers must retain a lawyer to complete the purchase of any property for which their tender is accepted.
A copy of the prescribed form of tender is on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent website, www.chatham-kent.ca and on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact:
Title
Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Matthew Torrance, Deputy Treasurer
Address of Municipality or Board
315 King Street West, P O Box 640, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8
Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.
Name of Municipality or Board
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
www.chatham-kent.ca
Group pushes for more highway safety
The Chatham Voice
Seven years after the death of Sarah Miles Payne and her daughter Freya on Highway 401, advocates continue to push the province to install concrete barriers from Tilbury to London in order to prevent similar tragedies.
The pair were killed when a drunk driver crossed the median in the Dutton area and hit the Payne family’s minivan head on. Six-year-old Will Payne was also injured. In response to the tragedy, family friend Alysson Storey founded the grassroots Build the Barriers group in 2017, along with other family members and friends. The organization wants to increase safety along what’s referred to as “Carnage Alley,” noting concrete barriers are effective in preventing catastrophic collisions on the busy highway.
Storey said the anniversary is a time of “terrible grief and sadness” for the loved ones of Sarah and Freya.
“What makes their loss even more outrageous, is
the province knew then, just as they know now, that concrete median barriers in this stretch would have prevented their deaths,” she said.
According to Storey, some progress has been made. Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation installed cable barriers in 2018 that were meant to be temporary until 2021. A small 11-km section of concrete median barrier was completed between Tilbury and Merlin in 2021, with promises from the government to complete the remaining 106 kilometres. However, a firm timeline for its completion remains up in the air.
“Some progress has been made between Tilbury and Merlin, and we are very appreciative of that,” the Chatham councillor said. “But we must have a time commitment and see action for the remaining 106 kilometres now.”
Since beginning the barrier crusade, members of the group have met with six different transportation ministers over two different governments, and most recently with
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria. Storey said the minister has committed to moving the project forward.
She said the group will continue to push the Ford government to complete
the barrier project, noting Premier Doug Ford made a promise in Chatham in 2018 the project would be completed.
Concrete barriers are safer than cables, as cables are not safety rated for transport trucks, which
make up 70 per cent of the traffic on this section of Hwy. 401, according to the group.
A lack of concrete barriers also makes it more dangerous for tow truck drivers and first responders.
Since 2017, there have been multiple fatalities and hospitalizations in collisions on Hwy. 401 between Tilbury and London, as well as numerous incident that caused significant property damage and road closures.
OPEN HOUSE
Community Events
Thursday, September 12, 2024:
• Retired Workers Chapter Meeting, the perfect opportunity to enjoy coffee and baked goods and visit with friends and former fellow workers. Keep up to date with the community, pensions, benefits and info provided from informed leadership and guest speakers. Spouses are welcome. 10:00am at the Unifor Local 127, 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.
• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.
• Afternoon Jamboree at the Merlin Legion from 1-4pm, Bring your singing voice/instruments and join us for a great afternoon. Donation welcome.
Friday, September 13, 2024:
• Enjoy a friendly game of Pepper, 1pm. St. Clair Estates, 15 Dunkirk Chatham. $3.00 per person. Everyone Welcome.
• Kent Branch of the Ontario Genealogy Society ONLINE. Speaker: Michael Alexander. Title: Jack Beardall and the Story of CFCO. Jack’s only grandson, Michael, will share the life of Jack Beardall and how his passion for innovation led to the founding of CFCO. Free and open to anyone. More details on our website at kent.ogs.on.ca.
• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Supper served 4:00–6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm. Specials are Roast Beef or Fish & Chips, $13.00. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Come and play Fun Darts starting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
• Fish and Chip Friday Night Dinner at the Merlin Legion from 4:30-7pm. $12.50 all in & includes dessert. Take out also available. Call 519-689-4884 to book your meal.
• Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St is a Sheperd’s Pie dinner with a salad and a bun. Dine ins $13 and pickups $14. All meals are served at 6pm. Please call 519-352-8291 to reserve or order. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, September 14, 2024:
• Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am, serving indoors, no take out. Wheelchair accessible.
• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 3:00pm-5:30pm. Entertainment by Good Company: 4:30-9:30. Everyone is welcome.
• Pipes & Praise Around Town. Psalms & 19th Century Hymns, accompanied by Chatham pipe organs, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Holy Trinity-St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 81 Selkirk St., at Victoria Avenue; and First Presbyterian Church, 60 Fifth St. Schedule: 2:00 to 2:45 Holy Trinity-St. Paul’s Anglican Church, concert. 2:45 to 3:15 light refreshments at Holy Trinity-St. Paul’s. 3:30 to 4:30 First Presbyterian Church – concluding with hymns selected by the audience. Featuring Chatham-Kent tenor, Andrew Derynck, who will be singing at Holy Trinity-St. Paul’s from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. ,Free admission. Free-will donations are gratefully received. Informal — Come and go at any time from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Hosted by Chatham Centre, Royal Canadian College of Organists.
Sunday, September 15, 2024:
• Breakfast at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St from 9 AM until Noon. All meals are cooked to order. Everyone welcome.
• Jamboree at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St from 1pm5pm, $5. Listen & dance to the music of Hired Hand. Everyone welcome.
Monday, September 16, 2024:
• Enjoy a friendly game of Euchre, 1pm. St. Clair Estates, 15 Dunkirk Chatham. $3.00 per person. Everyone Welcome.
• Legion Week begins with Sports Night of Euchre and Darts. Register at 6:30pm Come out and have Fun! Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024:
• The Legion will be closed as we honor our Veterans with a Private Veteran’s Dinner.
• CPR/AED Training at the Merlin Legion from 1pm-4pm. Cost is $67.80 and you will receive a certificate. Get this important training!! Call 519-476-5870 to register.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024:
• Bill’s Place Community Space Drop-In. 3:30-6:30pm. Come spend some time in a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space 48 Centre St., Chatham. Hang out, have a coffee, do your homework, ask a question, read a book, or chat about life or what we’ve been working on. Get some clothes from our Out of the Closet program, use the Community cupboard & more! No RSVP needed! Come & go as you please. All ages & allies welcome.
• Games Night at Bill’s Place, 48 Centre Street at 6:30pm . You are welcome to bring a game to see if others want to play it or play what we have. Light refreshments / snacks potluck.
• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham, our amazing Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a ‘Variety Fun Night’ – Everyone is welcome.
• Chatham-Kent Coin Club meeting at the Active Lifestyle Center (7pm –8pm), 20 Merritt Ave, Chatham. New Members and guests welcomed. We have members that collect Canadian, USA, and World coins and paper money. For more info contact President Paul Robb (probb1@cogeco.ca) (289-2282817).
Thursday, September 19, 2024:
• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre at 1:00pm. Starting at 7:00pm: Networking / Wine & Cheese. Everyone is welcome.
• Blues & Books: Doc McLean stops as part of his “Secret Stories” blues tour. John Gardiner has been called one of Canada’s most authentic and heartwarming writers. Upstairs at Branch 18, Canadian Legion. Doors open at 7pm. Show at 7:30pm. $20. Licensed event. Ticket can be purchased at The Branch 18 Canadian Legion or The Wallaceburg District Museum.
• The Chatham-Kent Quilters’ Guild Annual OPEN HOUSE meeting at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave W, Chatham. Doors open at 6:00 for socializing and shopping. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join us and there is NO CHARGE for visitors this night only. Come and enjoy our presentations, guest speakers and all of the other fun at our meeting. You are welcome to contact us through our Facebook page or our website at www. ckquiltguild.com for more information.
• Afternoon Jamboree at the Merlin Legion from 1-4pm, Bring your singing voice/instruments and join us for a great afternoon. Donation welcome.
Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call – leave message – 519-350-3462
Alcoholics Anonymous, we can help! Information Line 519-360-5246.
The CIBC Run for the Cure is back in Chatham-Kent on October 6, and we’re looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event. Event day volunteers help with a variety of tasks such as set up, registration, route marshal, green team, and much more. We also welcome youth and small group volunteers! Visit www.volunteercancer.ca to view the available roles in the Chatham-Kent CIBC Run for the Cure and to register as a volunteer.
Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
Fun Stuff
CLUES ACROSS
1. Engine additive 4. A type of test 8. Curtail 10. Irish surname 11. The opposite of good 12. Got rid of 13. Central parts of a church building 15. Stylistically 16. Intestinal 17. Negative potential outcomes 18. Lived up to a standard 21. Snag 22. Time units (abbr.)
23. Ad __ 24. “Partridge” actress Susan 25. For each 26. __ Paulo, city
27. League titles
34. More intensely black
35. Slang for lovely
36. Petrarch is known for them
37. Old Eurasian wheat
38. Body part
39. Swedish rock group
40. They’re worth avoiding
41. Rising and falling of the voice
42. Wings
43. Enzyme import for respiration
CLUES DOWN
1. Idyllic
2. South Pacific island nations
3. Shrub of the olive family
4. Boundaries
5. Encircle 6. Weights 7. Samberg is one 9. Sheep sound 10. European country 12. Respected group of people 14. Trigraph 15. Prosecutors 17. Assign a nickname 19. Huge size 20. Partner to cheese 23. Fastballs 24. Principle underlying the universe
25. Distinct units of sound
26. Title of respect
27. Against 28. Foot (Latin)
29. One point east of due south
30. Concerning the blood
31. Type of pentameter
32. North American peoples
33. Layers of rock
34. Georges __, French philosopher
36. Lengthy tale
OBITUARIES
Shirley Koppes
81, Sunday, September 1, 2024
Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Faye Letts
90, Sunday, September 1, 2024
Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Luella Anne Elliott
86, Friday, August 30, 2024
Badder Funeral Homes Ltd.
Gordon Gregg Fysh “Gump”
68, Saturday, August 31, 2024 Badder Funeral Homes Ltd.
Jerome Edmond Van Daele
91, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Badder Funeral Homes Ltd.
Kenneth “Cory” McMaster
52, Saturday, August 31, 2024 Badder Funeral Homes Ltd.
Angela Vinessa Marchand
50, Thursday, August 29, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mike Stall
53, Sunday, September 1, 2024
McKinlay Funeral Home
Mary-Ellen Trepanier
64, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home
Sandra Weaver
60, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Life Transitions
519-683-4444 Badder & Robinson Funeral Home Bothwell - 519-695-2716 Visit us: badderfuneralhome.com
Henri Legein
74, Saturday, August 31, 2024 Life Transitions
Robert “Cooter” Coutts
57, Monday, September 2, 2024 Life Transitions
Timothy Reaume
58, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Life Transitions
Susan Brazier
85, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Life Transitions
Gerald “Jay” Thomas Henderson
86, Sunday, September 1, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home
(Marcel) Ward Parker
60, Sunday, September 1, 2024 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Sr. Pauline Maheux
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Matteo Alfredo Blomme
5, Friday, August 30, 2024
Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Loryrose Neufeld
1, Saturday, August 31, 2024 Kendrick Funeral Home
See full obituaries at chathamvoice.com/obituaries
Classifieds
Obituaries Coin Show
Henri Arthur Legein, a resident of Blenheim passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Chatham-Kent Hospice. Born in Belgium 74 years ago, son of the late Charles and Camilla Legein. Loving husband of the late Doris (2014). Father of Maria Pickering (Shawn), Janet Thorpe (Dave), and David Legein (Lee-Ann). Grandfather of Brandon (Larissa), Tim (Paige) and Trevor (Taylor). Great grandfather of Amelia, Quinten, Emerson and Noelle. Henri is the brother of the late Linda Smith. Predeceased by brother-in-law John Smith. Henri loved spending time and playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He could always be counted on to be there when he was needed. He also enjoyed playing golf, sitting on his porch and having a cold beer. He was a dedicated family man and will be deeply missed and forever remembered. A celebration of life was held on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Links of Kent. A private family graveside will take place at a later date. Henri’s family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Chatham-Kent Hospice for their exceptional care. In Lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Chatham-Kent Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.
Chatham-Kent Coin Club’s 55th Spring Coin Show
Saturday, Sept. 21 • 9am-3pm Active Lifestyle Centre 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham 30 Dealers’ Tables who BUY, SELL and TRADE Free Admission
Help Wanted
Man needed to trim hedges. Phone 519-352-7560.
Wanted
Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewellery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools. We Buy All - Paid Cash. 519-727-8894.
For Sale
2008 Honda Civic Coupe. Always had Honda service, has under 200,000kms. Lived inside a garage, senior giving up driving due to age. Phone 519354-7241.
For Sale
Buying Coins
Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/ Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $40. 519-354-3411 8ft aluminum step ladder. New conditions, in Chatham. Call 519-784-7004.
MORTGAGES / LOANS
$150,000
$200,000
Wanted
Wanted to rent or buy 1 or 4 acres of land in Chatham-Kent area. No buildings or utilities needed. Rural area preferred. 519-3525414 or 226-6275414.
positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life.
VISION
All children and youth discover and achieve their dreams and grow up to be healthy, successful, and active participants in society.
CORE VALUES
PROGRAMS BELONGING
READY, SET, THRIVE!
Students learn about the importance of healthy active living, communication, respect, teamwork, decision-making, positive send of self, healthy relationship building skills and more.
C.O.R.E. CLUB
The C.O.R.E After-School Program is named after its main themes of Connections, Opportunities, Recreation and Empowerment. Everyday afterschool, children and youth enrolled in the program will be invited to take part in recreational based programming. Once entering the program each day, youth will be provided with a healthy snack to fill their bellies after a long day of learning and get them energized and ready for some fun, engaging games and activities. This program is offered through registered schools, be on the lookout from your child’s school for an invitation!
Clown around for Charity Golf Tournament & Drop
Sunday, October 5, 2024 •
Links of Kent
Join us for a carnival themed golf tournament ending with a golf ball drop and CHANCE TO WIN $3,000 Golf Tournament includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch on the turn, a roast beef dinner and many, many prizes!
Visit.bgcck.com/golf
You don’t have to be present to purchase Golf Ball Drop tickets. Reach out to amanda@bgcck.com One ball for $5, five balls for $20
We welcome everyone in a safe, accepting environment based on belonging and positive relationships.
RESPECT
We ensure that everyone - children, youth, families, volunteers, staff - is heard, valued, and treated fairly.
ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
We encourage and support every child and youth to play, learn, and grow to achieve their dreams.
WORKING TOGETHER
We work together with young people, families, volunteers, our communities, and government.
SPEAKING OUT
We speak out for children, youth, and families so that we can make our world better.
BGC Member Events
Youth enrolled with BGC Chatham-Kent will be invited to take part in exclusive events above and beyond the programing that they have enrolled in. Make sure to check out our newsletters for these special opportunities!
