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Tons of debris rushed down the surging Thames River late last week, forcing crews to remove it at the Third and Fifth Street bridges in Chatham.
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Spring-like flooding in September saw the Thames River carry a huge amount of debris to downtown Chatham. So much so, heavy equipment has been used over the weekend and into the week to clear two large globs of floating rubble that included
a mix of trees, driftwood, vegetation, and even a large yellow duck floatie, plus a pontoon boat and a personal watercraft. Municipal engineer Brendan Falkner said Toronto Zenith, the company currently working of the Third Street Bridge rebuild, worked all day Friday to clear the mess. Falkner, who is in charge of bridges, said the company continues to moni-
tor the situation, clearing debris as it comes downriver. He said it’s not yet known how the flooding will affect the timeline of the $14-million rebuild of the Third Street Bridge. “The water will have to go down before we can assess the damage,” Falkner said, as the forms for concrete are made of wood. However, he said the municipality hopes to
have at least two lanes of traffic open by year-end. The target for completing the bridge is spring 2022. The Fifth Street Bridge also saw an accumulation of debris. It closed overnight Sunday and Monday to allow municipal public works to remove the blockage. Jason Wintermute, watershed manager for the Lower Thames Valley
Conservation Authority, said staff was busy in recent days, keeping a close eye on rising water levels. On Sept. 22, Chatham-Kent received 60 mm. of rain, but the amount increased as you headed upstream. Wintermute said there was a big stretch through London and another pocket that received upwards of 100 mm of rain.
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The political landscape didn’t change that much with the federal election – locally or across the country – but pundits wonder if big changes might be coming. Dave Van Kesteren, former MP for Chatham-Kent–Leamington, a candidate who served the riding for 13 years and endured five elections, said the status quo of a Liberal minority could spark multiple leadership changes. “We may see Mr. (Justin) Trudeau step down. That’s what happens when leaders were not successful,” he said of the Liberal prime minister who failed to gain a majority despite calling an election only two years into his mandate. “On the same side, we might see Mr. (Erin) O’Toole step down. We may see some new leadership at the national level.” O’Toole, chosen by the Conservatives to replace Andrew Sheer after Sheer’s 2019 defeat, fared no differently. In fact, he won two fewer seats in an elected called by Trudeau in the middle of a pandemic. Continued on page 3
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Greg Hetherington, who ran in C-K–L on Sept. 20 for the Liberal Party, losing to incumbent Dave Epp of the Conservatives, agreed. “I think the Liberal Party and the NDP play well together,” he said on how work can get done by a
minority government. “However, the big question will be leadership for almost all parties. There is a possible leadership question in the three major parties. It’s ironic that the one party that has no seats (the PPC), their leadership (Maxime Bernier) is secure.”
Hetherington said with two minority governments back to back, that “puts a question mark on Justin Trudeau.” He agreed with Van Kesteren’s assessment of O’Toole and his failure to gain ground, and said Jagmeet Singh, leader of the NDP, with 25 seats
this time around against 24 in 2019, could be replaced as well. Van Kesteren said election night was much different for him than when he was running, and the results were lacking in flavour. “We woke up and it was the same old, same
old. It’s too bad, because they spent an awful lot of money. Elections are bankrolled by the government, which is really you and me. They just wasted two-thirds of a billion dollars and we got no change.” Epp agreed, but with a caveat.
“Let’s get back to work,” he said in a media release, “We have many important challenges and opportunities in front of us. It is not about a victory in an unnecessary election, but rather a reaffirmation of what is required of all of us in the time ahead.”
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Debris
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Despite a night of clearing debris with a crane, the Fifth Street Bridge in Chatham still had a large backlog, including a boat and a jet ski.
Flooding wasn’t as bad as predicted, he said, adding the high water was expected to peak in Chatham Sunday night or early Monday morning. The authority did not utilize the 6th Street Dam in Chatham, Wintermute said. He said the timing of the flood is unusual. “Our experience is that we don’t normally have summer floods,” he said.
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Van Kesteren said he stepped down just two years ago, but “it feels a lot longer.
“We didn’t pay much attention to the election,” he said of he and his wife, Faye, adding he had mixed feelings over the
results. “I had hoped we might see a Conservative minority. But most important was to see Dave (Epp) get re-elected. We
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all those who took the time fact Trudeau called the to fulfill their civic right election at this time. and responsibility, as well “They felt it was a grab as the other for powcandidates “I thought we were er,” he said. and their going to be closer than “SNC Lateams for ofvalin, the what we were. It is fering themWe scandal, selves for a very Conservative the blackpublic ser- riding.” face – we vice,” Epp - Liberal Greg Hetherington heard all said. “I also those things want to thank my family too.” for their endless support, Hetherington said there and for all the volunteers seemed to be little middle and supporters, who gave ground from what he felt of their time and resources on the campaign trail and for our campaign.” saw election night. Meanwhile, Hether“It seemed like people reington, who went through ally, really believed in us, two pairs of shoes after or they just couldn’t vote more than 500,000 steps for the party,” he said. on the campaign trail, is For now, Hetherington is assessing his options go- going to “sleep on it for a ing forward. bit” before deciding if he “I thought it would be a will continue to pursue a 1,000-vote difference, win political future. or lose. I thought we were “I won’t make any degoing to be closer than cisions until I talk to my what we were. It is a very wife and kids and our Conservative riding,” he campaign team. It’s a dissaid. cussion all of us need to Hetherington lost to Epp have,” he said. “I don’t by about 6,600 votes. know if I can put the peoHe said he and his cam- ple I love and the people I paign team regularly re- look up to through someceived pushback over the thing like this again.”
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Spin control Last week, Premier Doug Ford visited Wheatley, along with Greg Rickford, Minister of Mines, Northern Development, Natural Resources and Forestry. Kudos for them for finally showing up and expressing an interest. It only took an explosion to cause them to take note. After two leaks were reported in June and then July, the province had not stepped up. Fortunately, despite the blast, no one was killed. This newspaper, and we bet many other area media outlets, would have loved to have asked the premier and his minister why it took an explosion for them to show a serious interest. But no media had access to the premier during his visit. In fact, none of us were even informed he was coming. We learned of the visit after the fact as some gift-wrapped images and spoon-fed information arrived via e-mail to various journalists. The mayor and top Chatham-Kent brass knew. But, several municipal councillors said they found out about the premier’s visit afterwards as well. Several members of the Wheatley BIA had to have known. There are selfies on social media with the premier. Why the secrecy? According to the premier’s office, the tour was closed to the media for safety reasons, ostensibly to protect folks from going near the site of the explosion. We think that excuse smells as bad as leaking hydrogen sulphide. The premier showed up inside a riding whose MPP, Rick Nicholls, got booted out of Conservative caucus by Ford because he refused to get vaccinated. Nicholls has called COVID-19 vaccine an “experimental drug.” Ford’s visit took place the day after the federal election where the People’s Party of Canada received about 7,800 votes. The PPC supporters are largely anti-mask, anti-vaccine. And the day after the premier’s visit, his mandatory proof of vaccination regulations came into effect for dining in restaurants, etc. In other words, tough timing for the premier to potentially face protestors, or field questions about the new regulations. Furthermore, there are some irate residents in Wheatley over the failure to prevent an explosion, despite two prior incidents over the summer of detected hydrogen sulphide leaks. Had the premier let the media know he was coming, the media would have informed the public, as is our job. And that would have likely led to protesters. Instead, queue the provincial spin doctors.
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Editorial cartoon sparks division Editor: I am sending this in response to the cartoon in the Sept. 23 edition of The Chatham Voice. It seems you would like to paint everyone who chooses not to take the mRNA vaccine as “lemmings and anti-vaxxers.” What is your goal in printing something like this? To create more division? People are being threatened and coerced to take an experimental vaccine that has been approved for “emergency use only” it tends to cause concern for its safety and efficacy. Can you please show me
the long-term safety data on the mRNA vaccines? This cartoon was offensive and serves no purpose other then to create more division and hatred towards anyone who chooses not to take it. If a person has a heart condition and is scared to take it, are they a “lemming and anti-vaxxxer?” What about an 18 year old who wants to attend university? How about a 12 year old who just wants to play hockey with his/her friends but can’t if they
choose not to take it? COVID-19 poses little to no risk for this age demographic. Are they “lemmings or anti-vaxxers” for not wanting to take a vaccine that poses greater risk to them than the virus itself. I believe this cartoon was in poor taste, and only creates more division. I’m asking that you write an apology in next week’s edition for the poor taste and bad judgment used in printing something that creates more division and hatred. Gary Gehl
Chatham-Kent Editor’s note: Editorial cartoons, like letters to the editor, are opinion pieces that don’t necessarily represent the opinion of this newspaper. They are, however, designed to provoke reaction, thought, and dialogue on various issues. We urge people to visit the Canadian Institutes of Health Institute and read “The long road to mrna vaccines. “The science behind the new COVID-19 vaccines has not been rushed. In fact, these vaccines are building on decades of scientific research.”
Gym owner dislikes vaccine passports Editor’s note: This letter is addressed to MP Dave Epp, MPP Rick Nicholls, and Mayor Darrin Canniff. Mr. Epp, congratulations on another victory and term. I truly hope that you can bring change to certain severely affected industries that have been absolutely handcuffed over the last 18 plus
months, particularly now with Vaccine Passports. Let me be clear, this is not a letter surrounding vaccines. I am the owner of a private health club, Performance 360 Health and Fitness Club in Chatham. Now introducing new limitations such as passports (denying what you
consider “non-essential” services based on someone’s personal choice), could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Our facility struggled to survive almost 11 months of previous lockdowns; however, we did. The fitness industry cannot survive with this
divisive strategy being implemented. Fitness is essential. Gyms are essential. All businesses are essential. By limiting people’s ability to advocate for health on their own terms, we are going to cause even more damage to humanity than has already occurred.
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A total of 94 per cent of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance employees are either partially or fully vaccinated. Alliance president and CEO Lori Marshall announced last week on a media call that 87 per cent of staff have received both shots, with an additional seven per cent having received a first dose.
The number of physicans that have taken the shot is 96 per cent. The hospital recently adopted a policy mandating all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Oct. 31. Marshall said a review is underway to examine why some employees remain unvaccinated and to determine the outcomes if some staff remain unvaccinated. The news comes on the heels of recent action at
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People rely on fitness as a form of stress relief, to support mental health, to battle addiction, improve their physical health and build/promote natural immunity. Gyms and health clubs have become far cleaner, safer and even have fewer people in them now, allowing people to be able to safely socially distance themselves. We have changed our entire business model to accommodate the forever changing requirements to operate and now this. Our line of business has the best contact tracing as people require a membership to belong, and our members have to swipe in upon arrival before entering the facility where we keep a picture of them on file to confirm their identity. Equipment gets wiped before and after each use, we wear masks and we have designated staff for upgraded cleaning protocols. Since when did it become more important to eliminate people’s ability to choose how to take care of themselves? I went into a fast-food chain the other day to get coffee. I couldn’t help but shake my head at the thought that the individuals I was surrounded by ordering their burgers, fries and pop were all likely double vaxxed and believed they were “safe and healthy.” Believe me, I love a burger and fries as much as the next guy, but the point cannot be missed here. I had to watch the
young female employee ask several times for people to space out, because at best, they had two or three feet of distance between each other. My private, 18,000 square-foot facility offers a minimum of 500 square feet per person at a time, who are there to get healthy and respect each other’s safety/health and boundaries! We have a community of like-minded individuals that work hard every day toward our well being (physically and mentally). People have the right to choose to eat healthy, supplement properly and exercise as their first line of defense to stay active and healthy. Those who exercise regularly and eat well seldom fall ill and if they do are highly likely to have minimal symptoms and rebound quickly. I believe the majority of COVID patients in ICU beds are considered obese. Yes, I am aware that young healthy people have succumbed to COVID, however, I would consider these to be outliers. Much the same as a young healthy person can get cancer, have a cardiac event, etc. Things happen that we cannot always control. I beg you to fight and push that fitness be recognized as essential and that collectively health clubs can help fight this pandemic by providing the opportunities for people to stay strong and fit. Dave Miller Chatham
two Windsor hospitals whereby 172 employees were suspended without pay after failing to meet the organization’s vaccine mandate deadline. Marshall said the hospital is still in the assessment process, and she added there is a small number of employees “who don’t believe there is a risk.” Chatham-Kent Medical Officer of Health Dr.
David Colby explained that vaccination offers the best protection against COVID-19. While many anti-vaxxers maintain you can get the virus and pass it on even if you get the shot, Colby said there’s plenty of scientific evidence backing the vaccine’s benefits. Colby said the majority of COVID-19 patients in hospital are either unvac-
cinated or partially vaccinated. He said studies also show that vaccinated people who do contract COVID-19 shed less virus for a shorter period of time than the unvaccinated. The Ontario Science Table reported that you are 42 times less likely to be hospitalized if you are vaccinated.
Colby said the virus isn’t like a football you grab and throw to pass it on. “You have to catch the infection in order to transmit it to others,” he said, adding taking the shot greatly lessens the chance of contracting COVID-19 and the virus has nowhere to go. Colby said Chatham-Kent is currently a “hotspot” for the virus.
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Vaxx for kids still many months away By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 years are in the works and could be available in the new year. Dr. David Colby said pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has submitted a vaccine – designed to protect youngsters – for approval to the United States Food and Drug Administration. The Medical Officer of Health for Chatham-Kent said that while he does not have first-hand knowledge of the new vaccine, he’s hearing from colleagues it “looks very good.” But even if it approved in America, Colby said the drug must undergo further testing to meet Health Canada standards. “We’re not expecting it (children’s vaccine) for quite some time,” the doctor told a weekly media scrum. In the meantime, COVID-19 cases
have been popping up in schools across the district, however, all have been contact-traced to the source. CK Public Health is continuing to partner with local school boards to host vaccine clinics at schools. In recent weeks, they’ve holding clinics at high schools across the municipality. The effort is having an effect. Colby reported the number of eligible residents aged 12 and up who are double-vaxxed has risen to 75 per cent, up a full percentage point over the previous week. Colby said the health unit will help co-ordinate vaccine clinics in local schools for younger students once a children’s vaccine is available. Both the Catholic and public school boards said they have robust protocols in place to protect students, grouping classes and bus riders together in cohorts, in an effort to reduce transmissibility of the virus.
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Imagine your son or daughter coming to you, barely able to contain their good news. They are getting married! They have a 200 person guest list, were thinking about a rustic theme, and were back and forth between a red velvet and a white vanilla bean wedding cake. Oh, and when were these two souls hoping to merge into one? THIS SATURDAY! While this timeline would prove very difficult for a wedding, being able to plan elaborate events in short order is something funeral directors do every day. To start, we need to secure the venue(s), the clergy or celebrant, the musicians, the caterers, the graphic design work and post the obituary in advance of the event. We would also have to plan the event around the disposition type – burial, cremation, or body donation (bequeathal). If someone is being cremated in advance of the service, we need to ensure that we ‘time’ the cremation accordingly, so that your loved one’s cremation would be complete prior to the event beginning. In the event of a body donation or bequeathal, the event usually takes place without your loved one’s physical remains. We may hold a service with a portrait in their absence.
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Waves pound the Lake Erie shoreline on Sept. 23 along Erie Beach and Erie Shore Drive, as the remnants of the previous day’s storm that dropped up to 60 mm of rain in parts of Chatham-Kent continued to flex their muscles.
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Chatham Goodfellows have a new home for the season of gift gathering. Entering their 67th year, the Goodfellows will set up shop in the former Sears part of the Downtown Chatham Centre, as the property’s new owners donated the space. The Goodfellows, after participating in The Gift joint effort last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to running their own campaign this year, officials
said. “COVID-19 will not beat us,” spokesman Tim Haskell said in a media release. Fundraising will again include the Porch Light and Street Sales events. Officials stressed the importance of the fundraising, as the organization depends on the funds as much as the food and toy donations. Each year, Goodfellows spends upwards of $200,000 on the food that goes into the food hampers, giving families Christmas dinners and
Pre-Covid, it was always a guessing game as to how many people may attend at a funeral. Would there be 30 people or 300 people? It was the job of the funeral director to make an educated guess as to whether the particular funeral home, church or hall would be able to handle the anticipated numbers. We were, for the most part, pretty accurate. Some factors in our estimates would include the day of the week, time of day, size of family, how active the person was in the community, time of year, weather, and the age of the loved one who passed. Presently, within the pandemic, we are required to register guests in advance for funerals, which, if nothing else, allows us to be more accurate with our estimates. Over time, ‘express event planning’ becomes an essential tool in any funeral director’s toolbox. However, it also can cause us to be a little impatient when planning other events in our own lives. That’s why, when Amanda and I decided to get married, we planned the whole thing in three weeks – from start to ‘I do’!
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Event honours 1934 Coloured All-Stars The Chatham Voice
Ancestors of the famed 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team will come together this weekend for the Field of Honour game, continuing the push to see the All-Stars inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The 1934 All-Stars were the first all-Black baseball team to compete in the Ontario Baseball Association playoffs, the first team from Chatham to win an Ontario championship when they defeated Penetang for the Intermediate ‘B’ title that year, and they were the first all-Black baseball team to win a provincial title in Canada. “The All-Stars should not only be in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame for their talents, but also for their role in breaking the colour barriers of baseball in this country,” said Brock Greenhalgh, the lead organizer of the event. “Along with the Vancouver Asahi, an all-Japanese Canadian team that is already in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, the Chatham All-Stars are an incredible example of talent, perseverance, and the fight for racial equity. Their history is Canadian history, and their pres-
ence in the Hall of Fame would recognize the struggles Black baseball players faced, and continue to overcome, in Canada.” The game, which will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at Fergie Jenkins Field at Rotary Park, is open to the public, with admission by donation. Social distancing rules will be in effect, and door prizes will be available. Two teams of ancestors of the All-Stars, who played in Chatham from 1932 until 1939, will face off in a baseball game, celebrating the history of the team, and their families. “We worked very hard to track down a direct ancestor of each player that donned an All-Stars uniform in the 1930s,” said Sam Meredith, of the All-Stars roster that included players from Chatham-Kent, Detroit, Windsor, and Walpole Island. “We’re excited that so many family members will be in Chatham for this game to honour these men, and to show why the legacy of the All-Stars belongs in the Hall of Fame,” added Meredith, who is the executive director and curator of the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum in Chatham. According to Greenhalgh, he
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Ancestors of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars will gather Oct. 2 at Fergie Jenkins Field for a baseball game, being tabbed as the “Field of Honour.”
hopes the Field of Honour game provides the final push the AllStars, who are already members of the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame, need to secure their rightful spot in Canadian baseball history. “When people see the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and family members of the AllStars on the field, we hope they see the power of sport, and the lasting
Hearts from across Chatham-Kent came together recently in support of families with loved ones facing end of life during a live-stream event hosted by the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. The broadcast recognized the contributions of the community from a fundraising campaign that ran throughout the summer with a goal to raise raising $110,000 – one month of Hospice care. “We were so pleased to announce that over $123,500 was raised to help residents and their families make the most of every day by supporting the care they need during a very difficult time,” shared Randi Bokor Caron, event chair, in a media release. “The live stream was our way of celebrating our community’s achievement and an opportunity for families to make some special memories participating in our fun-filled trivia games. Thank you to our guest game show hosts and our local performers who made the evening entertaining!” Also shared as part of the evening
were messages from a hospice nurse, Spiritual Care Provider and the Vavoulis family who shared their experience at hospice. “After my husband passed away at the hospice, I said to my girls, I want to die right here because it is the best place to leave this world. The peace… The serenity… The staff… They are sent from God to help the help-
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Community Events Thursday, September 30, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone Welcome. Friday, October 1, 2021: • “Trivia Night: Tournament of Champions”. Virtual tournament will take place from October 4 to 29. Participants will receive a new quiz by email each week. At the end of the tournament, the top scorers will be entered into a draw for a prize. The prize must be picked up at a CKPL branch. Registration is required. Participants must be registered by October 1 to be eligible for the tournament. To register, search “trivia tournament” at search.ckpl.ca or contact Ask CKPL by phone at 519-354-2940 or by email at cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are Meat Loaf or Fish & Chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30 p.m. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Everyone Welcome. • Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. will be a Shepherds Pie dinner with garden salad and a bread roll for $12. Please call daily from 1pm to 4pm at 519352-8291 to place your order. Dine-in supper starts at 5:30pm and pickup dinners are at 6pm. Saturday, October 2, 2021: • Saturday Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am. This will be a TAKE OUT only. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 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 with the last orders at 5:15pm. Come dance to the music of Dave and Colt 4:30-9:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome. • DOG COAT SALE !!! 11am - 2pm. 270 Inshes Ave Chatham. LOTS of coats - new and gently used! NEW coats generously donated by Chatham PET VALU! All proceeds to CK ANIMAL RESCUE. • The Chatham Skating Club is excited to be offering Learn-to-Skate programs again. The Fall season begins on October 2 and runs through December 29, 2021. We are offering PreCanSkate (3-5 year olds), CanSkate (6 years old and up) and CanPowerSkate (focused for hockey and ringette players) with certified Skate Canada coaches. Skating days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Registration info is available on our website: www.chathamskatingclub.com. Sunday, October 3, 2021: • DOG WASH at Pet Valu Chatham, 11am to 3pm. We will wash your dog for $10 - fundraiser for CK ANIMAL RESCUE. Please call Chatham PET VALU to reserve your spot @ 519-351-2432.
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• The Great Gnome Tome Hunt at Chatham-Kent Public Library! Gnomes have been in Chatham-Kent Public Library! They have hidden a book somewhere in the stacks. Do you think you can solve the puzzles and uncover the secret code to find it? During the month of October, Chatham-Kent Public Library will be offering a virtual escape room with a twist. Instead of breaking out of a room, the goal is to find a book hidden in the library. The link to the Great Gnome Tome Hunt will be posted on CKPL’s Facebook page @ckplibrary starting Sunday, October 3. Participants will solve a series of virtual puzzles at home and then bring the secret code to any CKPL branch to continue the hunt! The Great Gnome Tome Hunt is a family activity geared to children 8 and up. Contact your local library branch for more information. Visit www.ckpl.ca to find branch hours and locations. Tuesday, October 5, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. Spend the evening playing Euchre or Shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Wednesday, October 6, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs. (Please bring photo identification.) (Limited number of cards available.) Held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance - Wellington Street). Every Wednesday from 9:00am to 10:30am. COVID-19 provisions / Contact tracing in place / Masks required / Hand sanitizer provided. Thursday, October 7, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Friday, October 8, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30p m. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are Cabbage Rolls or Fish & Chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639. Everyone Welcome. • Kent Branch Of The Ontario Genealogical Society presents: THE WOMAN IN THE PHOTO – DISCOVERING MY INDIGENOUS HERITAGE. 7:00pm. Rachel Cyr will discuss how her research into the mysterious Captain Keating of Chatham eventually led to discover her Ojibwe roots from Wikwemikong and St. Joseph Island. This presentation is FREE and open to everyone. Please join us via Zoom. Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon can help! Call - leave message 519-350-3462 Send your events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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Project would convert waste into energy
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Chatham-Kent may soon be partnering with Greenfield Global on a $75-million waste-to-energy project in Chatham. Council was expected to give approval of a let-
ter-of-intent agreement with Greenfield to be a 40-per-cent equity partner on the project, as well as official support for formal application for the project under the Federal Clean Fuels Fund. Deadline for the application was Sept. 29. The report from Pub-
lic Utilities Commission General Manager Tim Sunderland and Chief Financial Officer Gord Quinton asked council to consider the move as an investment by the municipality. The project would see the construction of an industrial anaerobic digest-
er designed to process industrial organic wastes that would otherwise be disposed in a landfill. The waste will be turned into renewable natural gas that would be fed into the Enbridge gas grid. Quinton calls the project a win-win for the municipality and the environ-
ment. Not only does it address climate change by keeping methane-producing materials out of the landfill, said Quinton, it will eventually create revenue by generating natural gas. A site for new facility has not yet been determined, he added.
The project’s direction is in alignment with the municipality’s goal of funding ways to help combat climate change. The project will be developed in two phases to accommodate the processing of various streams of organic waste, as well as wastewater sludge.
leak explosion in the community. According to provincial officials, the funding will help directly impacted eligible businesses resume
operations and provide goods and services to families. “The people of Wheatley have shown tremendous strength in the after-
math of the devastating gas leak explosion last month,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a media release. “They have pulled together and
shown incredible resolve as the community works to rebuild what was lost. As this funding shows, we stand ready and willing to help the town of
Wheatley and they can continue to count on our government’s support.” An investigation into the cause of the leak and the explosion is ongoing.
Ontario government pledges $2M to Wheatley The Chatham Voice
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Festival of Golf tees up $115K By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Staff and volunteers from the Foundation of the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent (CTCCK) have 115,000 reasons to smile these days. The team recently completed its fifth annual Festival of Golf at Willow Ridge Golf Club, and raised $115,000 in the process. Mike Genge, president of the foundation, said organizers factored in safety and safe distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the weather helped make it easy, as nothing took place indoors at Willow Ridge on Sept. 10. “I think we did it in the right way. The weather was perfect. We got everyone to eat outside and we had food trucks, so no one sat inside,” he said. “I think it as our best golf tournament
ever.” He said last year, they may have made more money, but the event took place over two days. This time around, staggering the tee times allowed them to add four more teams to the event. “Everybody had a great time,” Genge said. “We did really well with the auction.” Auctioned items included a 42-year old bottle of Canadian Club rye, and a vodka tasting for 25 people. The latter was so popular three such events were auctioned off, Genge said. The fun included a surprise visit from Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley of KISS. Well, their representatives from a KISS tribute band out of Windsor, Destroyer. Gene (Moe Rotondi) and Ace (Michael Moodrey) added to the rock and roll atmosphere of the event. This year’s theme was Rock
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Funds raised will go towards the centre’s enhanced programs, including adapted recreation, music therapy and social work, programs not covered under the centre’s core funding. “We are grateful to the sponsors, golfers and volunteers who returned this year to support this great event.” Genge said. “Monies raised from Festival of Golf will go towards essential programming and services that our kids need and use every day.”
Waste days drawing traffic
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
In the wake of two busy days of taking household hazardous waste, officials expect another two, starting on Saturday. Household Hazardous Waste Day, cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has morphed
into a four-day, single location event. Huda Oda, engineering technologist and climate change representative for the municipality, said the new set up, with everything going through Veolia Environmental Services at their Chatham site on Prosperity Way in the Bloomfield Business
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Obituary SPENCE, Janet Catherine. Janet Catherine Spence (nee Anderson, Reid) passed away peacefully at home, on September 23rd, 2021, at the age of 88. Always loved and remembered by family and friends. Daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Anderson (nee Carnegie). Beloved wife of the late J. Fraser Reid (1993) and the late Robert Spence (2007). Predeceased by son Wayne Reid. Mother-in-law to Kathy Reid. Loving mother of Russell (Maria) Reid, Dennis (Jackie) Reid and Cathy (David) Roelans. Step-mother to Reade (Sherrie) Spence and Kevin (Joy) Spence. Grandma to Laurie (Michael) Laker, Heather Reid; Matthew (Rachel) Reid, Marcus (Shannon) Reid; Joshua Reid and Andrew Reid. Great-Grandma to Riley, Reid, and Robin. Sister-in-law to Barbara Reid (William-predeceased). The family wish to thank special friends, Mike and Pauline Currie, and Chrissie and Russ Reid, for their ongoing love and support. Janet was a devoted and active member of First Presbyterian Church and the Secretary for many years. She was also a 60+ year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Janet lived a full life, and was devoted to family. She will be missed greatly by many. Family and friends were invited to share in times of fellowship and memories at McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham, on Sunday, September 26th, 2021. A private family funeral service took place on Monday, September 27th, 2021 with burial in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. In lieu of flowers, donations to First Presbyterian Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, in memory of Janet are appreciated. Online condolences may be shared at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham 519 351 2040
Wanted
Puzzles on page 12.
This week’s answers.
Wanted: Scrap air conditioners, electric motors. Phone 226-229-2614.
Celebration of Life
Garage Sale
Celebration of Life
379 McNaughton Ave. E. Saturday, Oct. 2. 8am-12pm. Rain date Oct 9.
for Leonard McAvoy will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 1:00pm, at the Retro Suites Hotel, 22 William St S, Chatham, in the Event Room. Friends and family are welcome to join us.
Obituary
For Sale
Solid Antique Oak Secretary Desk, hidden door for typewriter, excellent condition, 34”w x 60”L x 2” thick. $150. Phone 519351-0851.
Justin was a wonderfully unique person. He had a huge heart for others, and his smile and laughter were contagious. He loved to help, and there was nothing he wouldn’t do for someone who needed it. Justin was one of the hardest workers one could ask for. His family and daughter meant so much to him and he enjoyed spending time with them and with his friends.
Justin Martin passed away on July 19, 2021 at the age of 44.
He will be forever missed by his parents, Denise (nee Frederick) and Dean McEllistrum and Tom Martin, his sister Tina Martin and step brother Cale McEllistrum. Justin sadly leaves behind his wonderful daughter, Destiny Travis. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Miera and Kohen McEllistrum, and Payton and Brodie MacWilliams. His family made him laugh and family gatherings without Justin will never be the same. We will miss you Justin. As you often said, “not everyone likes me, but not everyone matters”. You matter so much to us and we will love and remember you always. A Celebration of Life for Justin will take place on Saturday October 2, 2021 from 2:00-5:00pm at The Fortress, 429 Grand Ave E, in Chatham. Online condolences can be directed to lifetransitions.ca
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Help Wanted
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For Sale
Antique refinished rocking chair $65. Antique oak hall tree - original beveled mirror $280. Replica antique table radio $20. Oval glass coffee table $75.00. Antique Beatty was cart $35. Phone 519-354-7999.
Help Wanted
Dishwasher wanted: Approximately 20 hours per week. Must be able to work Friday night and Saturdays. Call 226-229-0098 or 519-352-4923.
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Ministry
Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/ Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $30. Call 519-354-3411.
Redeemer of Love Healing Ministry is a Christian outreach ministry to those struggling in society. Our all night prayer line is midnight to 7am daily. Call 519-354-3532.
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Bar Restaurant for Rent. Sombra, Ontario. Indoor/Outdoor patio. Licensed, turn key, sleeping accommodations. Available now. 905-616-6101.
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Obituaries
OBITUARIES Robert Kehoe 63, Thursday, September 16, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Agnes Burton 89, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Life Transitions
GordonW. Pake 85, Friday, September 17, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Hugh “Tom” Dawson 83, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Life Transitions
Jackie Carlsen 54, Monday, September 20, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
William “Brian” Turnbull 84, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Life Transitions
Lena Mazan 97, Sunday, September 19, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Lorraine Hazuda 87, Friday, September 24, 2021 Life Transitions
Helen Bisschop 75, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Justin Blondeel 29, Thursday, September 23, 2021 Life Transitions
Janet Spence 88, Thursday, September 23, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Lee Osborne 60, Friday, September 24, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Candace Hitchcock Tuesday, September 7, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
John Friesen 61, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Lynne Lajoie Thursday, September 16, 2021 Life Transitions
Jim Hart 72, Sunday, September 12, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
This year the World Health Organization declared breast cancer the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. More than 27,000 Canadians will be diagnosed this year. Survival rates are improving and patients are living longer, but there is still more to do. #ResearchMatters What are my risk factors? • Being aged 50 or older •Dense breast tissue • Having a mother or sister with breast cancer; especially before the age of 50. • Not having children or being more then 30 years old when a first child is born. • Starting menstruation before 12 years of age. • Late menopause.
It is estimated that in 2020: • 27,400 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. • On average, 75 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day. • On average, 14 Canadian women will die from breast cancer every day. • 240 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 55 will die. Survival Rates are Improving Thanks in part to research, the breast cancer death rate has been declining since the mid-1980s. 88% of females and 80% of males are surviving for 5 years following their diagnosis. This reduction in death rates likely reflects the impact of screening and improvements in treatment for breast cancer.
What can I do? • Limit alcohol intake. • Don’t smoke. • Control your weight, particularly after menopause. • Breast feed – the longer you breast feed the greater the protection. • Get plenty of exercise. 60 minutes of moderate physical activity is recommended daily. • Talk to your doctor about alternatives for hormone therapy.
Breast cancer represent 25% of all estimated new cancer cases in women in 2020.
Info above found on the Breast Cancer Society of Canada website at www.bcsc.ca
Visiting someone with breast cancer? Keep these in mind
If you’re looking to bring someone comfort in their time of need, follow these pieces of advice: • Always call before your visit, even if the rendezvous was planned. It’s possible that the person may not be well enough or in the mood for visitors.
• Always be willing to lend an attentive ear. Mute your cellphone and don’t interrupt. Let them talk freely and respect their moments of silence. Avoid giving medical advice or comparing their situation to someone else’s. And no matter what you do, don’t pretend to
understand how they’re feeling (unless you’ve been diagnosed with cancer yourself) or say that everything will be alright. Instead, ask them how they’re feeling and let them know you’re there to help, however that may be.
• Remember that it’s your presence that counts; you’re not obligated to uphold a conversation. If neither of you feels like talking, consider doing an activity together instead like watching a movie curled up on the couch. Furthermore, acts of compassion like a warm em-
brace often speak louder than words. • Lastly, don’t exhaust your host by overstaying your welcome. However you choose to offer your support, try not to exhaust yourself in the process — your own health and well-being are just as important.
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