The Chatham Voice, Sept. 29, 2022

Splashes of colour

Bronze sculpture for Fergie in Chatham

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Baseball legend Fergie Jen kins is about to take his place in Chatham’s history for all time.

A nine-foot-high bronze sculpture of the all-star deliv

ering a pitch will be displayed in the Chatham Civic Centre atrium as early as next spring. It will be identical to the sculp ture unveiled at Wrigley Field in Chicago in May, immortal izing the success the Chatham native had playing 19 seasons of Major League Baseball.

The ever-humble Hall of Fam

er and Cy Young Award win ner flashed a wide smile as Mayor Darrin Canniff made the announcement at the Civic Centre to a round of applause.

Jenkins was quick to credit his success to having “great team mates.

“As a pitcher you can’t win games alone,” Jenkins told the

gathering.

He also gave a nod to the great coaches he had coming up in Chatham’s minor ball system.

Jenkins also had many out standing mentors in his life, including his father, Ferguson Jenkins Sr., who played for the Chatham Coloured All-Stars.

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Toronto artist Rose Butler brought her talent back to Chatham-Kent recently, by painting a bright floral mural on the side of Westbrook’s Flower Shoppe in Wallaceburg. Butler, a Chatham native, is currently working on opening an art studio in her new city.

Anonymous donor to fund statue

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Originally, Jenkins Jr. thought he would be come a first baseman. However, a Philadelphia Phillies scout named Gene Dziadura, helped Jenkins hone his pitching skills as a teenager in the basement of the former Chatham Collegiate Insti tute.

Jenkins signed with the Phillies when he was 18 and was traded to the Cubs two-and-ahalf years later. He lat er pitched for the Texas Rangers, the Boston Red Sox and again with the Cubs.

Jenkins took home the Cy Young Award in 1971. He made the cover of Sports Illustrated on Aug. 30, 1971 and it’s that im age Chicago sculptor Lou Cello has recreated in painstaking detail.

Cello took part in the announcement virtually from the U.S, calling it a “real honour” to create a likeness of Jenkins for his hometown.

The sculptor said the original work took about nine months to make, but this one should be quick er as the moulds are al ready made.

Ultimately, Cello said he utilized “hundreds of photos” of Jenkins to make the sculpture, and the real-life Jenkins mod elled the uniform for him as well.

Jenkins said having a sculpture of himself in his hometown is “some thing that surprises me each time I think about it,” adding he hopes the community and family in Chatham will draw inspi ration from it.

“When I go down and

see my grandkids and relatives, they can under stand that I played one of the best games in the world,” Jenkins said. He said he appreciates his Canadian roots, add ing that whenever he crosses the Ambassador Bridge from the Unit ed States, he feels he is

“home.”

Canniff said attending the unveiling ceremony in Chicago was “a surre al experience” and “the privilege of my life,” add ing he met sculpture Cel lo and Cubs owner Tom Ricketts in the windy city. He said the experience made him ask why the

same thing couldn’t be done in Chatham-Kent.

“This is an absolute thrilling moment for me,” Canniff said, not ing Jenkins “is by far the best baseball player to come from Canada and he’s right here from Cha tham-Kent.”

There will be no cost to

taxpayers for the new sculpture as an anony mous donor has stepped forward to fund the com munity initiative.

Chatham will also help Jenkins celebrate his 80th birthday in December.

Canniff said details will be released closer to the date.

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Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice Chatham baseball legend Ferguson Jenkins, right, stands with Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff at the recent announce ment a bronzed statue of the Hall of Famer will be erected in the Civic Centre.

New direction for Music for the Mind

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Elisha Banks is back in the saddle. The founder of the pop ular Music for the Mind fundraiser has recently re-launched the cam paign aimed at helping

those who struggle with mental health.

On Sept. 17, 130 people took part in a 19-team volleyball tournament at Southside Tap & Grille in Chatham, raising just over $6,000.

“It really feels good to be back,” Banks told The Chatham Voice. “Every

thing ran so smoothly and it was perfect weath er. I couldn’t have asked for it to go any better.”

The 2022 version of Mu sic for the Mind will see all monies raised split between Family Service Kent to subsidize coun selling for children aged six and up, as well as The Family Service Kid’s Team.

As in the past, Banks said, her goal is to lend a helping hand to those in the community facing mental health issues.

“My hope is that no one is turned away from get ting help,” Bank said.

“There are some who can’t afford it,” she add ed, “and this will help cover the balance for some and will subsidize others.

“I want to be able to support both children and adults with mental health in our communi ty,” Bank said. “For me, it comes down to the fact that mental health issues affect so many people.”

Getting Music for the Mind back on track is a milestone for Banks, who has struggled with her own mental health concerns and with the fundraising she under took on behalf of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation (CK HAF).

She’s legally forbidden to discuss any of the is sues she had with the Foundation publicly, but

in previously published reports in this newspa per, it was reported Banks raised around $92,000 for the CKHAF.

In the year from 2019 to 2020, Music for the Mind raised $30,000 and in the second year from 2020 to 2021, the fundraiser gen erated more than $60,000.

The money was intend ed to be used to purchase toiletries and personal care products for patients staying on the mental health ward.

Banks had discovered during a stay on the ward that nurses and healthcare workers were buying supplies for patients out of their own pockets as many arrived in severe crisis without any of the bare necessities such as socks and toothbrushes.

However, the money wasn’t used and was instead being kept in a Foundation bank account.

As previously published articles in The Voice indi cate, Banks found out the money wasn’t being used for mental health patients after visiting a friend on the ward.

The matter was dealt with by senior hospital staff who have assured Banks essential supplies would come out of the CKHA budget in the fu ture.

But that was then and this now, and Banks said she’s simply glad to be back in her happy place.

She hopes to copy the

success of previous Music for the Mind concerts at The Kent in Chatham and The Boonies in Tilbury, where local artists donat ed their performances to the charity.

She also continues to collect cans and bottles, and is hoping to hold an other fundraising night at Boston Pizza where a percentage of sales was donated to Music for the Mind.

Banks hopes people

will embrace the new di rection of Music for the Mind.

“I’m so grateful to this amazing community for the continued support for the community,” Banks noted. “Without them I would not be able to do what I do to support peo ple who struggle with mental health.”

If you wish to donate or find out more, visit face book.com/musicforthe mindck.

Image courtesy Lori-Anne Lucier

The charity organization Music for the Mind is back in the mental-health-support business following a successful beach volleyball tournament recently. The event saw 19 teams, comprised of 130 players, take part. They raised more than $6,000.

DEREK ROBERTSON FOR COUNCIL WARD 6

For the past 12 years it has been an honour to represent the citizens of Chatham-Kent as your Councillor and Lambton Kent District School Board Trustee in WARD 6.

I have always lived my life with a guiding principle of “Commitment to Community” and possess the EXPERIENCE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY to ensure sustainable, transparent and honest governance on Chatham-Kent Council.

I am committed to:

• Taking a strong stand to lead Chatham-Kent to a financially sustainable and prosperous future

• Ensuring information provided to Council is available to the Chatham-Kent citizens as part of the decision making process for REAL TRANSPARENCY

• Mandating valuable public consultation occurs prior to critical decisions being presented to Council

We ask for your support to DRIVE OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD - WARD 6

KELLEY ROBERTSON

FOR LKDSB TRUSTEE WARD 6

As a very active volunteer on several boards over the past 15 years in Chatham-Kent, I am aware of the needs and priorities in our community.

I have the experience and leadership qualities required to best represent the STUDENTS and families in WARD 6 as YOUR Trustee for the Lambton Kent District School Board.

I am committed to:

• Advocating for all students and families within Ward 6 to ensure they have equal opportunities to reach their full potential and ensure everyone’s voice is heard

• Actively participating in LKDSB meetings in a manner that ensures that the students are at the centre the education system

• Advocating that the curriculum offered will provide students with a fulsome academic experience, fostering success for EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

News

COVID keeps claiming lives

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Even though COVID-19 has taken a backseat in the news cycle, the virus continues to claim lives in Chatham-Kent.

Acting Medical Offi cer of Health Dr. Mario Kangeswaren told the Chatham-Kent Board of Health Sept. 21 there were nine deaths from the virus since the last meeting the board held in June.

The nine who passed away represent about “10 per cent of all the COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic be gan,” Kangeswaren ex plained.

The MoH said the sum mer of 2022 saw more fluc tuations in the virus com pared to the previous year and that’s something “we should be mindful of.”

The fact the Ministry of

Health has dissolved the Ontario Science Table, eliminated the five-day quarantine period, con tract tracing and made testing mostly a do-ityourself project. It hasn’t stopped the spread.

It’s quite likely, Kang eswaren said, that the number of cases exceeds those that are recorded by the health unit.

“There’s more going on than what we’re seeing,” he added, noting 950 cas es of COVID-19 have been recorded in Chatham-Kent since June.

When analyzing the data of cases per 100,000, Kangeswaren said Cha tham-Kent’s rates are “trending a bit higher” than the weekly provincial average.

Kangeswaren likened Chatham-Kent’s current COVID-19 situation to a vehicle in traffic, noting Chatham-Kent is at the

amber light and it’s not clear if it is heading to ward a red light, adding the outcome depends on the public.

It’s well documented that respiratory illnesses tend to peak in winter months, Kangeswaren said, so it re mains to be seen how Cha tham-Kent will fare.

And while Cha tham-Kent’s COVID-19 vaccination rates are low er than the provincial av erage, Kangeswaren said vaccination has helped prevent serious illness, particularly in older adults where vaccination rates are high.

Since June, there have been 20 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the munici pality.

Remembering the queen

Re-Elect KAREN KIRKWOOD-WHYTE

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL - WARD 6

Help me to ensure that no one is left behind.

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Not only do I represent a segment (20%+) of our population with extensive lived experience, I have the time necessary to devote to Municipal government responsibilities.

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The passing of Queen Elizabeth II was commemorated Monday with a special parade and wreath laying ceremony at the Chatham Cenotaph. Here, Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, Chatham-Kent—Leamington MPP Trevor Jones and MP Dave Epp share wreath laying duties under the watchful eye of Legion Branch 642 president Len Maynard.

Opinion

Fergie deserves such recognition

It just makes sense.

Immortalizing Chatham’s Ferguson Jenkins with a bronze statue at the Civic Centre is something that could have hap pened years ago.

But the timing is quite appropriate this year.

We say it could have happened years ago because Jenkins, 79, was the first Canadian pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in Major League Baseball. He did it back in 1971 while pitching for the Chicago Cubs.

Jenkins played 19 seasons in the ma jors, for four teams, but it was his time as a Cub where he shone brightest and for the longest period of time.

The hurler had six straight seasons of 20 wins with Chicago en route to 284 over his career, and once pitched 30 complete games in his 39 starts one year. He topped 3,000 strikeouts as well.

All that success earned Jenkins enshrinement in Cooperstown, the Baseball Hall of Fame, in 1991.

In short, 31 years ago, he was recog nized as one of the greatest baseball players in history, and he’s from

Chatham.

Yes, it could have been fitting for there to have been a statue of Jenkins erected three de cades ago.

Then again, the Chicago Cubs, a team for which Jenkins pitched for 10 seasons, did not put up a statue of him until this past May. In fact, the mould for which that statue was created in is being used for its twin that will appear in Chatham.

Any naysayers over the sculpture and its placement in the Civic Centre’s atrium have very little to complain about. For starters, the statue is being paid for by an anonymous donor, so it is not costing taxpayers a cent.

Perhaps they could grouse about the location. Set indoors at the Civic Centre, perhaps most councillors will not see it, as they continue to hide in their basements for their council meet ings, rather than return to face-to-face meetings.

But the atrium location is said to be temporary until a permanent home is found for it. Should municipal services relocate to the Downtown Chatham Centre, the statue will go with them.

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Voice keeps us informed

Editor: Thanks to Bruce and the staff at The Chatham Voice for keeping we readers of your publication up to date on various things going on in our Chatham-Kent community, including your recent interviews for the various candidates in the various wards in Chatham-Kent running in this fall’s municipal election.

There are so many stories and items in your

newspaper that it is hard to keep up on them all, but thank you for putting them in your paper. The recent change in management at the very popular Rossini’s Restaurant is quite a surprise, as it doesn’t seem that long since the recent owners had taken the helm of this business.

Also, coverage of the various activities going on out at the municipal

airport have also have been of interest.

A lot of people also like to read the obituaries, to make sure they themselves are not in them too! Ha, ha!

Thanks again for your constant work at informing all of what is going on in our community.

Frank Doyle Chatham

Other ways to spend $2M

Editor: This letter is in response to the very good letter to the editor submitted by John Willatt regarding the DCC pro posal that ran on Sept. 1.

It is a proposal that cer tainly does need a great deal of thought.

Like John, I think mov ing the municipal offices and the library into the downtown centre – as it stands today – with very little expense, with the hopes of selling the Civic Centre or library, as a

good move.

But wow is all I can say regard ing all the money that’s being spent on a new feasibility study.

As John said, we don’t need a 4,000-seat single pad arena.

Our new incoming council really needs to consider the planned deal.

Housing is something the new council needs to consider as well.

I also see there are 700 jobs that are unfilled in Cha tham-Kent.

Maybe council should consider spending the money for the study to fix our rotten roads.

I am not made of money but I would like to take a few concerned councillors on at least five bus routes and pay for them so they can see what I mean.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 3 East Kent

Martin Fisher

The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I am running for office to help make my communi ty a better place to live.

I believe that I have the life experience required to effectively contribute

to my com munity in this political capaci ty.

I think that Martin Fisher

people who can contrib ute should contribute in their own way.

I can listen to peo ple, and convey those thoughts to council so that all perspectives might be heard on any given issue.

Continued on page 17

Morena McDonald

The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

To help bring our com munities together to cre ate more unique commu nity events, revitalization initiatives, and positive, impactful changes. To help attract more small businesses to our down

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Morena McDonald

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The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

Community improvement, housing, manufacturing, jobs, social programs, etc.

What are the key issues?

There are several important key issues: lakeshore ero sion, community identities with our schools, libraries, clerk offices, arenas, etc. The Wheatley explosion, road di versions, multiple new pow er lines through farm and

C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 3 East Kent

residential areas. Ac countability for trees, ur ban and ru ral, high in flation rate affecting the budget.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

See more improvements with roads which have been a major complaint. See money equally spent

across C-K on recreation, social programs, buildings, etc.

Spending done responsibly. What skills and experience do you bring?

Former councillor for Highgate and councillor for Ward 3 this last term. I have been a business owner at age 18 until present. I now have seven employees. Member of Kiwanis for 24 years (past president), Orford fireman for 22 years, Mason, Shriner, East Kent Committee (past president) member.

Morena McDonald, Ward 3 candidate

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There’s only so much we can do at the municipal lev el, but some of that work has started.

We have a long way to go, but listening to each other and working together is key to getting through it.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I want to help bring com munity groups, leaders, and volunteers together to create exciting events and revital

ization projects to our small towns. There are some great things happening already, and I think we can build upon that to create opportu nities for all residents to get involved and to boost tour ism in Ward 3.

What skills and experience do you bring?

Volunteering with many community groups and grassroots organizations across Chatham-Kent over the past several years has

taught me a lot about the power of working together and sharing ideas and re sources.

Being part of the Commu nity Development Advisory Committee; Chatham-Kent to the Power of Young Peo ple Advisory Group; and the C-K Diversity, Equity, Inclu sion, and Justice Champi ons Network has shown me some of the challenges the municipality deals with and how they can be addressed.

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Why are you running?

I care about what happens to the community, I want to protect the amenities in the smaller communi ties and I will bring fiscal responsi bility to the table.

What are the key issues?

Infrastructure is gradually getting worse and our ability to fix it is go ing down with the rising inflation rate. This is going to be a serious problem this coming term.

The tree cutting bylaw will be front and centre this term. We need to find a solution that works for the agricultural community as well as the tree conservation group.

Migrant housing has become a

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I believe we are going into a re cession and we need to keep a han dle on spending. We need to make sure we spend our money repairing our existing infrastructure and not build nice-to-do projects.

What skills and experience do you bring? I have represented East Kent, Ward 3 for the past 16 years.

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Why are you running?

I want my family and your family to thrive and prosper. I want small business and big business, the farming and manufac turing industry to grow with little regulations and create new jobs for our

region. I want our children to be raised in a re gion that can produce and provide for itself. I

want to shut down bad ideas and bad policies and be the voice for those who vote for me and those who don’t.

I made the decision to run for council to direct things in a more family oriented direction. Stop frivolous spending, of fer incentives to seniors from a municipal level.

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Rhonda Jubenville

The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

Accountability and trans parency to the constituents has been waning. Council must return to directing administration to facilitate council’s directions, not the other way around.

I will help to bridge the

divide that ex ists be tween our ru ral and urban wards and re store fiscal governance by pri

Rhonda Jubenville

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Why are you running?

I am running for council because I feel C-K needs a stronger voice for its farm and rural constituents. The agricultural sector supports businesses and services throughout the county and is a vital part

of the econo my of the area and, there fore, repre senta tion on council is important.

What are the key issues?

Roads and bridges, the proposed woodlot bylaw and small-town munic ipal building utilization are three issues I feel are important.

Also, keeping taxes and municipal spending in line, while treating every one in C-K fairly.

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Jim Konecny

The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I want to be able to help develop and support our community with a vision for its future and the val ues we share. I want to be the voice of our smaller community and the ag ricultural sector that is a

big part of our area. What do you hope to achieve if elect ed?

ten to their constituents and help to find resolu tions to their issues.

I will conduct myself with integrity, account ability, and commitment and intend to be true to these values.

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Listen first

If your friend wants to talk, be ready to listen. If you don’t know what to say, let them lead. There’s no need to offer advice or opinions unless you’re asked. So take the pressure off yourself. Just be there for your friend.

Don’t worry that you’ll say the wrong thing

There are no perfect words, but “What are you feeling?” can be a much better conversation starter than “How are you feeling?” Your response will be fine if you use words that show interest, concern, encouragement and support. You might also start with I’m not sure what to say, but I want you to know that I care about you.

Keep offering even after others stop Cancer treatment and recovery can take a long time. People are often offered lots of help in the beginning, but the goodwill fades over time. Be the friend who keeps offering help and support.

Make sure the time is right for you to visit A visit to your friend can boost their spirits and yours, plus give caregivers a much-needed break. Just remember to always contact them first and be sure they’re up to it. Give them a chance to say no.

Understand too that their decision may change when you arrive. Never take it personally if your friend or caregiver is suddenly too tired, cranky or ill for a visit. Tell them it’s OK and you’ll call again to make plans for a visit another time.

Let your friend be sad

Allow emotional space for any sadness. Even if treatment is going well, your friend may start talking about serious things like funeral plans. You can help by listening. It’s important to let your friend talk about feeling sad or upset. It can be tempting to try to cheer them up by saying things like, “Of course you’ll be fine; try to be positive,” but it could make your friend stop talking about what they are really feeling.

Be specific when you offer to help

When a person has cancer, they are often overwhelmed emotionally and physically. You want to help. Instead of asking what you can do, be specific.

Say “I’m going shopping. Can I get you anything at the grocery store or pick up your prescriptions?” There are lots of practical ways to help:

Walk the dog. Feed their cat. Do the laundry. Clean their home. Pick up the mail. Bring ready-made meals to freeze and reheat later. Drive your friend to and from medical appointments.

When you’ve said you will do something, do it. But if you’re sick, the most helpful thing you can do is keep your cold or flu germs to yourself. Reschedule the help you’ve offered or see if someone else can fill in for you.

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Jamie McGraill

The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

After an eventful first term and learning the ins and outs of being an elected official, I am more than prepared to handle the realities of munici pal politics on any given day. I believe North Kent needs experienced rep resentation while a new elected official is wel comed into Ward 4.

What are the key is sues?

The communities within C-K each have their own key specific issues. I have witnessed the struggles, the coming together of a community and creative solutions on many occa sions. Family, friends and neighbors know how to get it done!

However, there are overarching issues.

Mental health and ad dictions have risen and the need to address them has to be a co-operation between all levels of gov ernment.

Rural infrastructure and how to maintain the many roads and bridges is a constant topic and struggle.

We are continually jug gling the ever-changing mandates brought to us by the province and Can ada. It is a balancing act to find new ways to con tinue services that no lon ger are funded outside the municipality but are mandated.

We are not there yet but have taken strides in en suring rural residents have access to fast and affordable Inter net.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

The 2022-2026 term will be an interesting one for North Kent. The munic ipality will have to ad dress important projects such as the Hydro One project, continued ex pansion of rural Internet coverage, possible loss of Dresden’s service centre and then divestment of their town hall to name a few.

With this in mind, I hope to be the voice of persua sion, understanding and reasoning with all parties involved. I will listen, understand and fight for North Kent.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have had the opportu nity to represent North Kent on council for the past four years. I have a firm understanding of municipal politics, Cha tham-Kent and in partic ular North Kent. I appre ciate the uniqueness of the many different com munities and the needs of the people who call North Kent their home.

Jake Sayer

The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I am always willing to go the extra mile for anyone and anything I put my mind to. Coming from a large family, I was taught the importance of being a team player, loyalty, while being able to listen and show compassion.

It was a decision I con sidered very seriously, but my decision to run comes from my love for the community around me. They accepted myself and my family so quick ly after we moved here four-and-a-half years ago. I want to give back to the community that gives so much to me.

What are the key issues?

We need to invest and support our policing and focus on community safe ty in the rural and smalltown areas. We also need to look at supporting our small business outside the major centers in C-K.

Investigate infrastructure improvements before the addition and spending on new expansions.

What do you hope to

achieve if elect ed?

I would like to work along side all fellow council and bring a voice to ALL of Ward 4.

Bring a police presence back to communities like Dresden and surround ing areas by repurposing space in town hall.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have an extensive back ground in the utilities sector and can help guide council decisions for fu ture infrastructure up grades. I have owned my own small business and know what it takes to suc ceed and what the small businesses in the commu nity require to ensure sus tainability. I am a family man who works closely with the service clubs and the minor youth associ ations and understand the struggles they have keeping their ice and field times.

Steve Pinsonneault Ward 3

Continued from page 9

I have been on several boards: Library board, PUC board, Lower Thames ValleyConser vation Authority, Ridge town BIA and several local community organi zations.

I have been a volunteer

firefighter for the past 31 years and president of the Thamesville firefight er’s association for the past 15 years.

I have been an active Le gion member for the past 32 years in Thamesville. I have worked closely with the local service clubs.

Continued from page 11

Not identically, but fair ly. This is something I feel strongly about.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I hope to achieve an over all fairness to the issues considered by council, to broaden considerations to include the small-town aspect of this area, as well as Chatham in everything the council undertakes in the coming years.

What skills and experi-

ence do you bring?

I feel the skills and ex perience I have gained as a board member will help me in the role of C-K councillor. I have been on the board of directors of five different business es/organizations totaling a combined 30 years of boardroom experience.

These positions have pro vided me with valuable experience and extensive governance training that I would bring to the table.

Jamie McGraill

Jake Sayer

Scott Kilbride Ward 4

Votes 2022

Aaron Neaves, Ward 4 North Kent

Why are you running?

I believe that I have gained an enormous amount of ex perience in the private sector and feel that I am ready to go to work on Day One for the constituents of Ward 4. I be lieve that the next council has a incredible amount of im portant decisions to be made with repercussions that may not be felt for years.

What are the key issues?

The closure of municipal service centres cannot hap pen. I pledge to work tireless ly on behalf of all Ward 4 con stituents alongside the other duly elected councillor of our ward.

I commit to openly and hon estly ask and challenge the clear-cut bylaw. I believe that

living on a farm, and being married into a farming family brings a unique set of qual ifications that a councillor needs to properly represent the agriculture community.

Farmers, by common sense, are the best stewards of their land.

I also commit to work across all wards to help promote the rural identity that has been lost, to promote and lead dis cussions around the lack of infrastructure.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have served on various boards including the United Way of C-K, Kinsmen Club of Dresden, and helped cre ate the MSSC Toy drive cam paign for the Goodfellows, as well as various boards and committees of council.

I was first elected in the labour movement in 1996, and served in various positions, including local presi dent, and was later appointed as a National Representative of CAW/ Unifor from 2012 until May 2020. During that time, I gained a lot of knowl edge and experience repre senting people, on how to find a resolution to complex issues. I was able to balance a multi-million dollar budget for four consecutive years.

I have experience in deal ing with high level, stressful situations and have a proven track record.

Rhonda Jubenville, Ward 4

Continued from page 10 Demographically, we are dealing with housing shortages, including subsidized housing. This issue af fects the homeless, including those living with addictions and mental health issues.

Being underfunded by the prov ince for infrastructure leads to mis allocation of funds, while respon sible investment in infrastructure needs to be addressed to further promote relocation of industry and economic development in C-K.

Developing a municipality in which our young adults who leave C-K will return, bring their re sources back, and raise their fam ilies here.

C-K has a high tax burden on tax payers that is not reflective of the new growth. Responsible taxation is a must!

What skills and experience do

you bring?

I have lived and raised my fami ly in rural Ward 4 for most of my life. Working and volunteering in Chatham has shown me the con trast and diversity of rural versus urban.

I have learned the fundamentals of operating a grassroots business from the ground up, by being a part of my family’s building sup ply/lumber yard.

I recently campaigned in the pro vincial election and gained an un derstanding of the constituents’ issues, needs and concerns.

For 14 years, I have been on the board for the Chatham Skat ing Club. For over 22 years, I’ve served in multiple lay ministries in the church while also serving as president of the Catholic Women’s League for two years. I am a wom an of integrity, honesty and faith.

Aaron Neaves

ORANGE SHIRT DAY

Friday, September 30, 2022

A day to listen, learn, and celebrate Aboriginal culture

Phyllis’ Story

“I went to the Mission for one year. I had just turned 6 years old. We never had very much money, and there was no welfare, but somehow my granny managed to buy me a new outfit to go to the Mission School in. I remember going to Robinson’s store and picking out a shiny orange shirt. It had eyelets and lace, and I felt so pretty in that shirt and excited to be going to school! Of course, when I got to the Mission, they stripped me, and took away my clothes, including the orange shirt. I never saw it again, except on other kids. I didn’t understand why they wouldn’t give it back to me, it was mine! Since then the colour orange has always reminded me of that and how my feelings didn’t matter, how no one cared and how I felt like I was worth nothing. I finally get it, that the feeling of worthlessness and insignificance, ingrained in me from my first day at the mission, affected the way I lived my life for many years . . . I want my orange shirt back!

Join us and hundreds of others across Canada and wear an orange shirt on Friday, September 30th to honour the children who survived the Indian Residential Schools and remember those that didn’t. Every Child Matters. We will wear orange shirts in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well-being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone matters.

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. It grew out of Phyllis’ story, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually.

The date was chosen because it is the time of year that children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the coming school year. Orange Shirt Day is also an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities, to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.

Wearing an orange shirt and promoting the slogan, Every Child Matters, is an affirmation of our commitment to raise awareness of the residential school experience and to ensure that every child matters as we focus on our hope for a better future in which children are empow ered to help each other. Let’s not forget the children but honour them on September 30th.

Special thanks to the.... Festival of Giving Committee:

Chris

Tim

McLeod, Co-Chair See what people are doing to celebrate Orange Shirt Day: https://www.facebook.com/orangeshirtdayeverychildmatters

Lisa Caron

Donna Litwin-Makey

Chris Ovecka

Donna Polowick

Dodman

Genge

Hetherington

Marilee King

Gord Purchase Jodi Ritzer

Brett Sansom

Adam Snow

Matt Tape Don Turner Jessica Turner Curtis Williams Ryan Willmore Mike Wright

And Children’s Treatment Centre Staff, Thamesville Sertoma Volunteers, and all of our great community volunteers that make this very special event possible!

Your support of the Festival of Giving makes a difference!

The Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation would like to thank our and volunteers for supporting this year’s 19th Annual Festival of Funds raised by the CTC-CK Foundation directly supports therapy children and youth so richly deserve.

Everyone wins with the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation’s Festival of Giving!

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Community Events

Thursday, September 29, 2022:

• Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club. Meetings held the last Thurs day of each month at Erickson Arena, side door. 7:00pm. All Welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Every one is welcome.

• Easy clogging group meets every Thursday, 10:00am-11:00am at Alexandria’s Dance Studio. Starts Sept. 15. Call Nancy 519-352-7921.

Friday, September 30, 2022:

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s spe cials are liver & onions or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Fun darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

• Chatham-Kent Public Library, Til bury Branch Preschool storytimes at 10:00am. Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited for ages 2-5. For information about other programs or library services, please visit www.ckpl.ca.

Saturday, October 1, 2022:

• Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious break fast served free of charge from 9:30am-10:30am. Take out only.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm–5:30pm. Entertainment by Unity Station from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome

• Chatham-Kent Animal Rescue Dog Coat Sale. New and gently used dog coats. All different sizes available. 11am-2pm at 270 Inshes Ave Chatham Ontario.

Tuesday, October 4, 2022:

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Today’s special is Spaghetti with meat sauce. Come play Euchre at 1:00 or spend the evening playing Shuffleboard starting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022:

• Diabetes, Healthy Feet & You. Do you live with a Chronic Health Condition or are a Caregiver for someone who does? Join us and learn how to take control of your health! Wednesday, October 5, 2022. 1:00pm—3:30pm. FREE Registration at: https://dhfy_oct5. eventbrite.ca. Access virtual pro grams using any computer, tablet or smartphone. All workshop ma terials are provided free of charge.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Fun Darts at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, October 6, 2022:

• Enjoy fun and prizes playing inhouse Bingo at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Br 642 Ladies Auxiliary, 39 William St. N., Chatham. For info call 519-351-8733.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Every one is welcome.

Friday, October 7, 2022:

• Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch is offering Mother Goose storytime at 10:00am. Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited for 0 to 18 months. Participants will receive a free board book donated by Ahcom Shriners.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are lasagna with Caesar salad or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Fun Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

Saturday, October 8, 2022:

• 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-10:30am. Take out only.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm–5:30pm. Entertainment by the Marquis from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon can help! Call - leave message519-350-3462

Calling all crafters and Christmas Bazaar fans. The Chatham Lions Club is inviting you to secure your space and sell your wares at our Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, November 5 from 9-4pm. We will be hosting our Bazaar at the WISH Centre on King Street E, Chatham. Call 519-352-0062.

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

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The Chatham Voice

In an annual event that usu ally has everything but the kitchen sink, the sixth annu al Festival of Golf brought in more than $110,000 for the Children’s Treatment Centre on Sept. 9.

Organized by the centre’s foundation team, the Cad dyshack-themed event, held at Willow Ridge Golf and Country Club, included 18 holes of themed games and entertainment, food and drink stations.

It was followed by dinner and music by Southwind Buoys.

The fun included whacka-mole with human targets, and a special appearance by a Rodney Dangerfield imper sonator who greeted guests on the 12th hole.

Jim Konecny, Ward 4 North Kent

Continued from page 11

I want to be able to bring your voice to council, to represent your views, and bring answers back that will help our area to continue to grow. We have an exception al group of volunteers, and I would like to support and

expand current initiatives to bring new opportunities to showcase our communities.

I would like to encourage growth of small business es, provide a stronger police presence, and help develop new and appropriate oppor tunities for our youth.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I was born and raised in Dresden. My wife Maryellen (34 years) and I have raised our daughter and son here. I have been actively involved in many charities and com munity groups in the area.

Martin Fisher, Ward 3 East Kent

Continued from page 8

What are the key issues?

The deforestation issue is a preva lent issue in Ward 3, as well as all of Chatham-Kent.

There is also a common concern that nothing is being done in our ward, for our ward, and that all our taxes are going to the benefit of Chatham. I would like to see that sentiment eroded.

I would like to see fibre optic In ternet availability increased in Cha tham-Kent, and especially in our ward as well.

What do you hope to achieve? I want the constituents in Ward 3

to be represented at council, and that they feel represented at coun cil.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I am a paralegal, and advocate for my clients with other parties, and in court, as well as tribunals.

I am on the board of directors of the Federation of Ontario Parale gals. I was also on a condominium board of directors for two years in the 1990s. These experiences have taught me how to be effective working within an organization such as the Chatham-Kent munici pal council.

Dennis Fox, Ward 4 North Kent

Continued from page 10

This would help them to maintain and modify their homes to keep them living in their own homes longer.

What are the key issues?

Some issues of concern are: pre venting taxes from increasing, ad dressing homelessness, and from a rural perspective, the federal gov ernment’s crackdown on farmers.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

The first thing I’d do is meet with as many constituents as possible to discuss their concerns and ad dress them. I’d like to generate more tourism revenue. We can at tract more Industry and manufac turing to the region to secure more jobs. We need to retain our locally trained medical students and lure

more medical professionals to the area to serve our hospitals and pri vate-sector providers. I’d like the farming industry to appeal to the younger generations and keep our local farmland working to keep fresh local produce on our tables. What skills and experience do you bring?

I can relate to those who are strug gling and those who’ve had suc cess. I’ve been running my small medical supply business for over 10 years now; before that I helped manage a growing medical supply store in Windsor.

My experience in customer ser vice, sales and management has shaped me into a strong leader that is willing to stand up against bad ideas and stand with good ideas.

Trust the Professionals.

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Contributed image Windmill Cabinet members, from left, Jon Rumble, Jeff Rumble, Jon Bultje and George Bultje, took home bragging rights at the sixth an nual Festival of Golf. The event raised in excess of $110,000 for the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent.

Local arts ‘heroes’ to be honoured

The Chatham Voice

The new Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture “Heroes Wall of Fame” is recogniz ing its inaugural group of 12 cultural icons.

Sponsored by Waste Connections Canada (WCC), the wall will be housed at the Chatham Cultural Centre.

It is an initial program of the Chatham-Kent Arts & Cultural Network (CK ACN) that was created in 2021 to support the arts in C-K.

According to CKACN chair James Snyder, the Heroes Wall of Fame

seeks to foster the local arts community by hon ouring individuals or groups who have “dis tinguished themselves in their chosen field or artis tic practice” both locally and elsewhere.

“These 12, and induct ees in future years, have brought not only tremen dous recognition to them selves but have instilled great pride in the citizens of their home communi ties,” Snyder said.

Cathy Smith, manag er of infrastructure and stakeholder relations for WCC overseeing the Ridge Landfill, said the

company is “happy to ac knowledge” the gifts and contributions made by the first group “in such a special and permanent way.”

Annual inductions will take place in six catego ries, including visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, literary arts and cultural builders

The first inductees in the visual arts catego ry include: Artis Lane, a painter and sculptor from North Buxton; and paint er Janet Forsyth from Blenheim.

The performing arts cat egory includes communi

ty theatre group Theatre Kent; Wallaceburg opera singer Jeanne Gordon; country and folk singer Sylvia Tyson, formerly of Chatham; and movie and television actor Keene Duncan, also of Chatham. Chatham’s Shae-Lynn Bourne is being recog nized for her role as a dancer and choreogra pher in the dance catego ry, as well as dancer and instructor Florence Abel, also of Chatham.

Two renowned authors are being recognized in the literary arts category. They include Thamesville native Robertson Davies,

an author, playwright, critic and journalist; and activist June Callwood of Chatham.

Gwendolyne Gold of South Kent is being rec ognized for her role as a cultural builder, as is Bar bara Jean Rossini of Cha tham.

Snyder said the first in ductees were chosen from many nominations made by the community, and efforts were made to rep resent a variety of Cha tham-Kent communities, as to honour legacies and contemporary choices.

A permanent plaque will be placed on the wall and

there will be inclusion on a virtual wall on the CK ACN website.

An induction ceremo ny to honour inductees and unveil the wall will be held at the Chatham Armouries and the Cha tham Cultural Centre on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend, but must RSVP in advance to ckartsandcul turenetwork@gmail.com.

The Heroes Wall of Fame selection committee included Snyder, Peter Garapick, Laurie Lang ford, Lisa Lester, Heather Slater (advisor) and Art Stirling.

Navratri celebrations set for Oct. 1 at ALC

of the major festivals for Hindu.

ronto Area for the festive celebration.

The Chatham-Kent Hin du community is holding a celebration of Navratri on the weekend.

The celebration takes place in Chatham at Ac tive Life Centre on Satur day.

This is a traditional cele bration dating back more than 10,000 years and one

Coun. Karen Kirk wood-Whyte and acting mayor Brock McGregor will be present to pass their greetings.

The C-K Hindu commu nity is excited to celebrate Navratri here, organizers said. In the past, the com munity travelled to Wind sor or to the Greater To

This adds to the diversi ty of Chatham-Kent, orga nizers said, and the C-K Hindu community really feels connected and root ed here.

Navratri is one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar, or ganizers said and is also a celebration of women’s

power. It’s celebrated all over the world, typically falling between Septem ber and October during the Hindu month of Ash vin and lasts for nine days.

“Nav” means “nine” and “Ratri” means “nights.” This year, the festival starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Oct. 5.

People come together

during Navratri to cele brate Durga, the mother goddess who carries lots of weapons in her arms. Durga is best known for killing an evil demon in a battle which lasted nine days and nights and that is why the festival lasts for nine days and nights as well.

During Navratri some families choose to fast,

only having milk, water, fruit and nuts during the day, followed by a full meal after sunset. Some people only have wa ter and a simple meal at night. The celebrations also involve lots of dancing. There are two main types of dances to celebrate Navratri. The first is Gar ba, the other is Raas.

Yard Sale

LARGE OUTSTANDING ESTATE LIVE AUCTION

Saturday,

Comber Community Centre, 6211 McAllaster Street, Comber, Ontario

Preview: 8:00am, Auction: 9:00am

Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewellery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools. We Buy All - Paid Cash. 519-727-8894.

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EstatE salE september 29 & 30, October 1. 9am-4pm. 5834 Queens line, #2 hwy towards Tilbury. Antique tractors, undercarriage for wagon, Husqvarna lawn tractor, farm tools, books, tons more!

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Obituary Obituary

Leona Matteis

After a very loving and happy life, peacefully at St. Andrew’s Residence, Chatham on Monday September 19, 2022, Leona Carmela Matteis of Chatham, beloved wife of the late Generoso Matteis (2014) passed away.

Born in Castelvetere Sul Calore, Italy, daughter of the late Clelia (DeCristofaro) and Soccorso Follo. Loving mother of the late Josie (2015) and Gabriel Doto and Stephanie Matteis. Cherished grandmother of Gabri and Sasha and the late Anna (2019). Dear sister of Maria Mastromarino and Tony and (Jennifer) Follo and cherished sister-in-law to Diane and Eddie Mariconda, and Pat Matteis. Predeceased by a sister Mafalda Meriano and brothers-in-law Pasquale Mastromarino, Joseph Matteis, Tony Matteis, Michael Matteis and sisters-in-law Mary Matteis and Brenda Matteis. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday October 3, 2022 at 11AM in St. Joseph’s Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. An evening of celebration will be held at Links of Kent from 4:30-8:00PM that night. In lieu of flowers and in thanks to the wonderful caregivers at St. Andrew’s Residence who loved her as family, donations to the St. Andrew’s Residence Foundation are welcome. Alternately, in recognition of her love of children, the family suggests a donation to a children’s charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Hinnegan Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120). Online condolences welcomed at www.peseski.com

Ministry

Healing Love Ministry is an all night prayer line with counsellors available from 12:00am-7:00am. Also, a male support group for those struggling with sexual addiction. A home based ministry, private and confidential. 519-354-3532.

For Sale

SMALL TOWN SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT BUSINESS FOR SALE Dine-in menu plus take-out pizza. Well established. All equipment. Turn key. Owner retiring $125,000. Reply to bobborrowman7@aim.com.

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John Benjamin Powell 65, Sunday, September 18, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Elizabeth “Beth” McKay

It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth “Beth” McKay announces her passing on Wednesday September 21st, 2022 at the age of 92 years. Beth was born in Chatham and was the beloved daughter of Roy and Dorothy Reynolds. Beth grew up in Chatham, was educated at Brescia University College and the Ontario College of Education. She married Dr. Malcolm H. McKay (whom she met in kindergarten) on July 9th, 1955, in Chatham and they set up their home in Chatham in 1956. In addition to being a caring wife, mother and grandmother, Beth was a great community volunteer. She co-founded Meals on Wheels in 1970 and worked as Executive Director for 29 years. She also served as United Way chair. In 1998 she was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of her volunteer achievements. She was a life-long member of Christ Church Anglican. Beth was also a talented watercolour artist and many of her paintings hang in homes in Chatham and afar. Beth will be forever loved and deeply missed by her children, Rob McKay and Sue Mitchell of Grand Bend, Ian and his wife Violetta of Calgary, Anne and her husband Tim Taylor of Waterloo, Judy and her husband Darren Gross of Midland, MI, and daughter-in-law JoAnn McKay of Chatham. Beth has 8 wonderful grandchildren, Jill and her husband Collin Demers, Taylor McKay and partner Chris Hammer, Eric and Cameron McKay, Andrea and Julia Taylor, Sydney and Matthew Gross, and 4 great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Graysin, Lily and Reese. Beth is predeceased by her husband, Dr. Malcolm H. McKay and brothers Robert (Bob) Reynolds and William (Bill) Reynolds. She is survived by her brother T. Barry and Sandy Reynolds of Bobcaygeon, and sister-in-law Cathy Reynolds of Aurora. Cremation has taken place.

Family and friends are invited to Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham on Tuesday October 11th, 2022, at 2 pm for a memorial service with Rev. John Maroney officiating. Interment in the Christ Church Memorial Gardens following the service. Arrangements entrusted to the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, 245 Wellington St. West, Chatham, 519-352-2710. On-line condolences may be shared at www.alexanderandhoulefuneralhome.ca Friends planning an expression of remembrance are asked to consider the Christ Church Memorial Fund or the Chatham Kent Community Foundation.

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Life Transitions

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Life Transitions

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