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Rachel Schwarz has a vision of the Capitol Theatre and it’s one she wants to share with the community. “We have a world-class facility here and it’s something that should be valued, treasured and above all, used,” she said. Schwarz’ Studio Black company is one of three groups to have placed a bid to operate the theatre. The other two are from the municipality of Chatham-Kent and London, Ontario based Jones Entertainment Group. Although she’s unabashedly a hometown booster, Schwarz’ enthusiasm isn’t that of a wide-eyed amateur. She holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature from UWO. She has performed across Canada, the United States and Europe and has nearly two decades of experience in the creative sector. “This isn’t something I’m taking lightly,” she said. Continued on page 3
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After 14 years, Nadeau could use some help By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
It would be easy to overlook Theresa Nadeau. She’s 81 years, old, slight of frame and speaks with a soft voice; a reminder of cancer which almost took her voice entirely 20 years ago. While it might be easy to look past her in a physical sense, it is impossible to overlook the effect she’s had on the Chatham’s downtrodden. For the past 14 years, Theresa, through her Shepherd’s Way Inn Restaurant, has provided home cooked meals and an extra helping of dignity for those who may be down on their luck. The restaurant, open until 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, operates on a non-profit basis. Those who can afford to pay do so, those who can’t, “we put it in God’s hands,” she said. If the income doesn’t match the expenses at the end of the month, however, the practical considerations of life means the money comes from Theresa’s bank account. It’s been a difficult few months for the Inn, which has had to have its deep fryer and freezer
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Once a month, members of the Chatham clergy visit the Shepard’s Way Inn for lunch, fellowship and a chance to chat with Theresa Nadeau, who operates the non-profit restaurant.
replaced. Theresa operated her restaurant on Fourth Street for the first seven years before moving to 260 King St. seven years ago. She has relied on a solid corps of volunteers. No one at the Inn has received as much as a dollar for their efforts. “I’ve used a lot of my sav-
ings,” she said. “I’m not sure how long we can continue.” She said the idea of starting the Inn came to her in church one Sunday several years ago. “The Lord told me ‘build a place and I will come,’” she said. “Jesus is the shepherd of us all so that’s the reason for the name.” For Theresa, food and comfort go hand in
hand. She said the Inn is a place for people to talk if they feel like it or just have a warm meal and the company of others. “I love people and I don’t like to see them looked down on,” she said. “We open our hearts and we don’t judge them. That’s God’s responsibility, not ours.” She said she firmly believes that people aren’t evil by na-
ture. “Nobody wakes up one day and decides to rob people or abuse drugs. There are things in their life they can’t handle. We help them realize there is hope through God.” Theresa said she is open to anyone who wants to help, through whatever means they have. She can be reached at the Inn at 519-360-9985.
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“We have tremendous opportunity to use the Capitol to highlight the potential of our community,” she said. “It can be the cornerstone of something that will help put us on the map in any number of ways.” In order for the theatre to succeed, Schwarz said the facility must expand its presence and reach right across the community. “We need youth engagement, we need adult community involvement, we need more access to the entire building, to be able to host events for 150 people instead of just 1,200 and we need to continue to bring in a selection of high-profile acts which fulfill the idea of a major entertainment venue.” Schwarz’ company has produced community programming involving hundreds of local singers and actors including highly successful productions of musicals such as West Side Story and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which debuts in November. “People who have seen our productions for the first time are blown away
by the amount of talent we have at our disposal,” she said. “We have an enormous pool of talented people in virtually every sector of entertainment. It’s a secret we should be sharing.” With more than 300 children having taken part in her Chatham-Kent Children’s Chorus program and 100 adults with stage experience, she said mounting top-drawer productions has been possible. She says, however, a major part of the facility’s success will be to use it as a support for teaching, workshops, a gallery and a place for artists. We should be open as much as possible and accessible to as many people as we can,” she said. “We need to dispel the belief that the Capitol is for this particular group or that particular purpose. It belongs to the community.” Schwarz harbours no illusions about the facility being a large profit centre. “If successful, we will be establishing a non-profit board to oversee operations,” she said. “Ontario has recognized that the
cultural sector is among the fastest growing economic sectors in the province. As a non-profit we will have access to funding and programming not otherwise available. With our history and culture here, we are on the brink of something special. We just need faith.” She said with competition for highly skilled workers, communities that include a rich cultural and arts sector will do better. “We’re a welcoming community and the more we show that we’re progressive and forward thinking, the more interest we will gather.” She said she’s concerned that turning operation of the theatre to a group outside the community will cost local jobs and restrict its use. “We need the broadest possible use and the realization that we don’t need to make a profit each
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Rachel Schwarz stands outside the Capitol Theatre, a facility her Studio Black group hopes to be managing by sometime in 2017.
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Policy shift won’t affect wind projects By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
A shift in provincial energy policy won’t affect three wind projects in Chatham-Kent. Provincial Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault announced recently that the province is cancelling plans to sign contracts for up to 1,000 megawatts of power from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources to help keep rates down for consumers. The province has been strongly criticized for overly generous subsidies for producers under the Green Energy Act which opponents have said are contributing to rapidly rising hydro rates. Stuart McFadden, Acting
Director of Economic Development Services for Chatham-Kent, said the Romney project near Tilbury, North Kent One and Otter Creek Wind Farm in the former Chatham Township have already signed contracts with the province. North Kent One, a 100 MW project of Pattern Energy, may have up to 36 turbines. The municipality also has an option to acquire a 15 per cent ownership stake in the project. That development is the subject of an Environmental Review Tribunal next month. North Kent Two, a proposed 100-megawatt project, is still in the planning stages and will be affected by the announcement. The Romney Wind Energy Centre is a 60-megawatt project
straddling Chatham-Kent and Lakeshore in Essex County. It was approved in the spring of this year. Otter Creek, a 50-megawatt wind farm, is owned by RES, Boralex, and Walpole Island First Nation. It consists of up to 29 turbines. Chatham-Kent has an option for minority ownership as well. The three projects are expected to bring in approximately $275,000 in taxes annually. Thibeault said the decision is expected to save the province up to $3.8 billion in costs from its 2013 long-term plan, and will keep about $2.45 a month from being added to hydro bills.
The decision was made after the Independent Electricity System Operator’s planning outlook determined Ontario has a robust supply of electricity for the next decade and won’t need the additional power it had planned to purchase. The province is also looking
for ways to reduce costs in the province’s next long-term energy plan, which is scheduled to be released in 2017. Thibeault says the government’s investments in the electricity system over the past decade mean Ontario has “a strong supply of clean power.”
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Bright future for Catholic board By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
For St. Clair Catholic District School Board education director Dan Parr, the accommodation review launched last week is the next step toward a brighter future for the board’s nearly 9,000 students. “I understand the emotional connection parents and some students feel about their particular schools, but we have an opportunity to provide much better, modern functional facilities for students,” he said. “That has to be our focus.” The first option listed under the terms of the review would see up to six elementary schools in Chatham closed (Georges P. Vanier, Monsignor Uyen, St. Agnes, St. Joseph, St. Ursula and St. Vincent) and the construction of two new schools, one each on the north
and south side of the community. According the board’s capital plan: Georges P. Vanier and • Monsignor Uyen are projected to experience enrolment pressures within 5 years Current capacity sur• plus of over 400 pupil places is projected to increase to over 550 within 7 years St. Agnes, St. Joseph, • St. Ursula and St. Vincent all require major upgrades while Georges P. Vanier, Monsignor Uyen and Our Lady of Fatima are all in good condition St. Agnes, St. Ursu• la, St. Vincent and Monsignor Uyen all require air conditioning Parr said the review is being driven by a combination of declining enrolment and necessary upgrades to many of the schools built during the post-
World War Two baby boom. The board’s 26 elementary and two secondary schools have a capacity of 10,595 students and actual enrolment totals 8,734. That translates to a 17 per cent vacancy rate. In order to bring all schools up to the province’s Facility Condition Index, the board would have to spend just under $60 million. The total value of the buildings is just over a quarter of a billion dollars. At present the board receives less than $5 million annually for such upgrades. “These are public tax dollars and it’s our responsibility to use them wisely,” Parr said. “It’s difficult to justify having schools operate at 60 per cent capacity or less.” There are currently 49 surplus classrooms among the board’s total of 340. “Renewal is a good thing,”
he said. “These facilities have eventually to the province for served us well but at the end consideration. of the day, it’s about students, Parr said the board is commitnot buildings. If we can obtain ted to open dialogue with those provincial funding for modern it serves. schools, we need to explore “We will be posting all inforthat option. We should be look- mation on our website and we ing at this with a great deal of want to hear comments from all optimism and hope.” points of view,” he said. The accommodation review Information related to the acprocess will include public in- commodation report and capiput meetings during the next tal report is on the board’s webseveral months. site at st-clair.net. O n c e that process is professional corporation completed next K. Todd Caldwell spring, M.A. C.Psych. Psychologist recomMember of the College of Psychologists of Ontario m e n Providing Psychological Services In: dations will be Individual, Marital, Couples & Family Counselling forwardPsychological and Educational Assessments, ed to the Web Therapy available upon request board
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Changing times, attitudes When the St. Clair Catholic and Lambton Kent district school boards first began the closure of secondary and elementary schools almost two decades ago, the moves were treated with outrage and anger. Parent and alumni groups organized, held protests, marches, petitions and whatever action they could undertake to prevent closures. Flash forward to last week when information released by both boards concerning what will surely be more closures and consolidations was greeted with a mixture of resignation, acceptance and even some enthusiasm. It’s clear the twin issues of declining enrolment and costly upgrades for facilities operating at a fraction of capacity can no longer be ignored. While some parents bemoan the loss of tradition as schools they or even their grandparents attended, trustees must grapple with the reality of funding limitations. Most of the schools that will close during the next five years were built before or during the post Second World War baby boom. They were necessities of the times. The necessities of the present time dictate a more judicious use of resources. For the first several years of consolidations, the message was simply to cram more students into fewer schools. There is now an acknowledgement that the province can do better. More modern and energy efficient schools offer students of today a chance to build their own tradition rather than preserve bricks and mortar for nostalgic reasons. There is also a growing acceptance that a public facility can be used for more than one purpose. A school can also be a community centre for recreation, the arts or special needs populations. We’re no longer limiting ourselves by the constraints of the past, but freeing ourselves to view the possibilities of the future.
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Blake to join municipal staff I’ve written several thousand stories, columns and editorials during my career. This is one of the most difficult and important I’ve ever had to write. Effective Oct. 17, I will no longer be taking an active role in operation of The Chatham Voice. I have accepted a new challenge, that of communications officer for the municipality. The new position offers me the opportunity to speak to Chatham-Kent residents in a different way, with a different Voice so to speak. I am extremely excited for the chance to enhance the relationship between
Jim Blake the municipality and the people it serves. The greater the understanding of what happens in local government, the more effective that local government can be. As excited as I am, I still retain a tremendous amount of affection for The Voice and the people I’ve been privileged to work with during the past three years.
They have been with me during times of deep personal tragedy and the triumphs we’ve had as The Voice became a part of our community. They are family in every sense of the word. The fact that I won’t be sitting in our office on a daily basis will not diminish what we have. When Bruce and myself founded the newspaper, we had a simple rule: Regardless of ability, we wouldn’t hire someone whom we wouldn’t have over to our homes for dinner. Bruce, Mary, Fatima, Michelle, Darlene and Nadine are committed to producing a product that
makes a difference in the community. That will not change. We’ve spent a good deal of time during the past three years debunking rumours and giving you the facts as we’ve best been able to find them. With that in mind, you need to be aware that this change in my personal life in no way reflects the newspaper, (which continues to grow) or my relationship with my work family, (which is as strong as ever). The next time I see you, I may be wearing a different hat, but it will be the same guy underneath. Take care until then.
Write a story, maybe earn a school a book Sir: I am writing to challenge people, young and old. Indigo has a program out that is giving free books to schools that you can adopt. Check it out at adopta-
school.indigo.ca. I chose to write a story of why I love reading, and my letter got picked, so St. Ursula School gets a free
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Foot dragging by C-K on paramedic deal? Sir: On June 27, a municipal council meeting was held at which a motion by Coun. Bondy was approved by a 10 to 3 vote instructing administration to sign a fiveyear contract renewal with Medavie to provide land EMS services for Chatham-Kent. Thirteen weeks later, that contract is not signed! That is one quarter of a year that administration has failed to complete council’s direction. What can possibly be causing
this extended delay? I have some hypotheses: • Is this an attempt to “run out the clock” and sometime in December to throw a “Hail Mary” report in front of council that looks remarkably like the “Proposal C” that was rejected in June; the report to be delivered just days before the current Medavie contract expires? • Or perhaps the delay is to allow time for the contract with firefighters, complete with guarantee of employment and no
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Sir: Despite the acres of agricultural land being swallowed up by developers, there are good prospects ahead for Chatham. A story in The Chatham Voice announces that a Chinese tire and plastic waste recycling company is planning to build a facility here, which will hopefully create several jobs. With all due respect to the Chinese, however, I hope and pray that care is taken. China suffers from rapid industrialization, population growth, and lax environmental oversight causing many environmental issues.
In January 2013, fine airborne particulates that pose the largest health risks rose as high as 993 micrograms per cubic meter in Beijing, compared with World Health Organization guidelines of no more than 25. The World Bank estimates that 16 of the world’s most-polluted cities are located in China. We welcome the Chinese, but they must adhere to our environmental regulations Stephen Beecroft Chatham
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number of fulltime firefighters required for C-K, the mayor threw a temper tantrum. What’s up with that? The firefighters’ new contract also must be signed by Dec. 31. Work on the contract is presumably underway. The budget cycle, which will begin before year’s end, will continue into the new year and will
not be finalized until early in 2017. According to the mayor’s twisted logic, no work on required firefighting headcount should begin until the budget cycle begins, even if a new contract is ready to sign before that. Then after the contract is in place, administration can determine how many staff are needed? I guess some people don’t think clearly when
they are angry. This community needs leadership, not an autocrat! This MUST be Randy Hope’s last term as mayor. And, since Chief Stuebing’s raison d’etre – Proposal C – was voted down by council on June 27, perhaps it is time for Ken to begin looking for greener pastures as well. David Goldsmith Chatham
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Be a dragon for a day By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
This year’s celebration of Small Business Month in Canada is going to have a TV feel to it, thanks to the Small Business Center and Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board. The groups are teaming up a Dragon’s Den style lunch October 26 from
noon to 1:30 in which local would be entrepreneurs will be able to pitch their ideas for a chance to win up to $5,000 in seed money. Kristy Jacobs, project manager of the planning board, said the business community seems excited with the idea. “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback,” she said. “People are exited about
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the idea.” The lunch, which will be held at the Chilled Cork, will feature up to six hopefuls making their business pitch to a group of five “dragons.” The identity of the “dragons” will be released during the next couple of weeks. After being questioned by the dragons, all members of the audience will have a vote on which presentation they liked the most. First prize is $5,000, second prize is $2,000 and third prize is $1,000. Jacobs said according to December 2015 Canada Business Pattern data, 10,214 employees work for “small businesses” (generally accepted as meaning employing fewer than 100 employees) in Chatham-Kent. “It’s an absolutely vital part of our economy and our community,” she
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Kristy Jacobs holds a poster for the coming Dragon’s Den style celebration of small business to be held October 26 at the Chilled Cork. The winner of the competition will receive $5,000.
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Movement, meditation foundation of Tai Chi of 180 moves that is the same for all clubs around the world. Vallance said the benHarmony of mind, body and spirit is the key to efits of Tai Chi could be a healthy person in the felt sometimes after the Taoist tradition, and very first class. Tai Chi practising Tai Chi is one improves your balance and posture, strength and way to get there. flexibility and relaxation In Chaand contham, the “I’m often asked who centration Fung Loy Kok Taoist is doing it the best, but t h r o u g h slow and Tai Chi of it’s not who executing flowing Sarnia of- the moves the best, movement, fers class- it’s who is getting the he said, es for both most out of it. It’s not bringing beginners calmness and those like joining a class; and peace c o n t i n u - it’s more like joining a of mind. ing in the club with a world-wide “I’m often art of Tai membership.” asked who Chi at the - Instructor Phil Vallance is doing it Communithe best, but ty of Christ Church on Faubert Drive. it’s not who executing the This method was found- moves the best, it’s who ed by Master Moy Lin is getting the most out Shin, a Taoist monk and of it,” Vallance said. “It’s Tai Chi master who dedi- not like joining a class; cated his life to studying it’s more like joining a the Taoist methods of club with a world-wide transformation and mak- membership.” The instructor said ing them widely available to all who wanted to when he was on a cruise in Aruba, he was able to learn. Phil Vallance, an in- take advantage of a Tai structor from Sarnia who Chi class that was exactly comes to Chatham to the same as the ones he teach, has been practis- takes at home. Andre Thelosen, who ing Tai Chi for six years, and spoke to people at an has been a member for more than seven years, open house recently. About 10 people came said he used to have back out to see club members issues and Tai Chi has go through the series helped. He said another By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
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member had a stroke at 87 years of age this year, but had a remarkable recovery physically in two weeks – a recovery he credits to the health benefits of Tai Chi. “It is beneficial to your health and so meditative,” Thelosen said. “I do yoga as well but this feels better for me and works better for me.” Working with the elderly, he said he has seen the benefits and importance of keeping active and moving. Classes in Chatham, both beginner and continuing classes, are held Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To see the full series of movements, people interested can go and check out a class, go to www. taoist.org or call 519-3440346.
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Tai Chi instructor Phil Vallance, right, with Chatham club member Doug Brown, work through the first series of movements in Taoist Tai Chi during a club open house recently.
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Partnership and consolidation Public school board seeks more efficient ways to use provincial funding
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
The road ahead for the Lambton Kent District School Board involves consolidations, partnerships and a concerted effort to use funds more efficiently. Gary Girardi, Superintendent of Education - Capital Planning and Accommodation, presented the board’s capital plan last
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week. The report notes that there is an “unexpected increase” of one per cent in elementary school enrolment, attributed to families relocating from other boards and areas. That reverses a long-term trend which has led to the closing of 14 elementary schools and three secondary schools since 1998. For the 2016-17 school year, the LKDSB has experienced an unexpected increase in elementary enrolment. As of Sept. 14, 2016, there are 14,561 elementary-aged students registered in our schools, an increase of 132 students or 1% over the 2015-16 elementary average daily enrolment of 14,429. The board is currently re-
porting 7,455 total students, 286 to other schools all play a role in less students than were enrolled determining if a school should on October 31, 2015. be closed. One of the issues facing the “We have to determine the board is that despite closures, most efficient way to operate,” there are still nearly 8,000 he said. “We need to be accountempty seats in able in terms of the board’s 54 “We have to deterwhere and how elementary and mine the most efficient we spend tax dol12 secondary way to operate. We lars.” schools. The ministry need to be accountThe board is able in terms of where of education is also facing capimoving boards tal costs over the and how we spend tax across the provnext five years of dollars.” ince toward greatmore than $366 - Gary Girardi er occupancy million dollars to percentages by meet provincial goals for build- eliminating “top up grants” it ings. once supplied for boards with a Replacement cost is slight- system based on enrolment and ly double that number at $764 distance to the nearest samemillion. board school. Girardi said cost of renovaHe said the board is examining tions, vacancy rate and distance schools with an enrolment of
‘Human’ library returns Oct. 22
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The Chatham-Kent Library is so much more than books, and for the second year, the Chatham branch is offering to lend “human” books Oct. 22 from 1-4 p.m. According to Tania Sharpe, chief librarian, the unique event is a partnership with the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit,
Prosperity Roundtable, Workforce Plan- year and people enjoy it. Other people’s ning Board and Local Imstories are so much more migration Partnership. It “We book 20-minute interesting than our own, is designed to give people sessions and there will and biographies are very direct access to communipopular.” ty leaders and the experi- be around nine people to Sharpe said they are ences they have to share. ‘check out.’ We have a law- hoping the event will con“We book 20-minute yer, an artist, a musician, a tinue to grow and showsessions and there will humanitarian, an immigrant case what libraries have be around nine people to to offer. The event is free and others.” ‘check out,’” to the public and Sharpe - Top librarian Tania Sharpe urges people interested to Sharpe said. register early at 519-354“We have a lawyer, an artist, a musician, a 2940 as spaces are limited. For more information, please call the lihumanitarian, an immigrant and others. This is our second brary or visit ckpl.ca.
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Don Wells wins national award Fundraiser’s efforts garner attention of the Governor General teers, which “recognizes It takes a lot to shock Don the exWells, but a recent knock ceptionon his front door did the al voltrick. unteer Wells, a 67-year-old achieveknown locally for his fund ments raising Journeys of Hope, Don Wells of Cafound out that his efforts nadians have been noticed all the way to the office of Can- from across the country in ada’s Governor General a wide range of fields.” The award surprised David Johnston. Wells who “I was has no idea sitting at “I do what I do bewho nomhome when cause it’s the right inated him someone for the honk n o c k e d thing. I had no idea our. at the door anybody was going “I do what so hard I do to this. I probably I do because t h o u g h t would have told them it’s the right it was the not to.” thing,” he cops,” he - Don Wells said. “I had laughed. “It no idea anyturned out I had to sign for a letter body was going do to this. from the governor gener- I probably would have al telling me I had won an told them not to.” The award website notaward.” The award given to Wells ed that it is for those who was the prestigious Sov- have made “significant, ereign’s Medal for Volun- sustained and unpaid conBy Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
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Business leaders of tomorrow are getting a boost thanks to a $3,000 grant from Union Gas to Junior Achievement of southwestern Ontario, The utility company has been a sponsor of Junior Achievement’s after-school company program for 46 years. “Union Gas has been a
long-time supporter of our programs through volunteerism and program sponsorship. The values and experience of this company and its volunteers only strengthens the lessons we are teaching our youth about budgeting, saving, investing and running their own business. We are proud to have Union Gas as a partner in the delivery of
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a team and learn skills relative to the business world and post secondary education and allows them to work together as a team to succeed within their set goals. “At Union Gas, we believe that investing in the future of our youth is an investment worth making,” said Sean Collier, district manager Windsor/Chatham, Union Gas.
“No man joins in the therapeutic process because of a weakness. Men coming forward to confront issues from the past are some of the strongest men I have met.” Please visit www.uwock.ca for more stories of people helped right here in Chatham-Kent.
tributions to their community. Candidates must have demonstrated an exemplary commitment through their dedicated volunteerism. The Medal is awarded to individuals only, not to groups or couples. The award is administered by the Chancellery of Honours, part of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Nominations are researched and then reviewed by an advisory committee, which makes recommendations to the governor general. Shortly after receiving news of the honour, Wells was in London to drop off a $16,000 cheque to the Children’s Health Foundation of London, proceeds of this year’s fund-
raising effort. For the past several years Wells has been travelling across Ontario raising funds for various causes including cancer research. The need for a knee replacement forced him to canvas locally for the funds instead of travelling. The Wallaceburg native is planning his fifth and final journey of hope next year in which he plans to travel to British Columbia and then take an e-bike back to Sarnia. He’s estimating that the trip will take six or seven weeks. “I’m going to raise money for the Children’s Health Foundation and the Children’s Wish Foundation,” he said.
Perfecting your fire escape plan A good fire escape plan will map out two ways to exit each room, identify the location of all fire extinguishers and designate a meeting place that’s easily accessible for the entire family. However, you’ll need to put a little more thought into your plan to keep everyone safe during an emergency. It’s not enough to know where your windows are; you need to make sure they can be opened in the event of a fire. Here are a few considerations for when you’re putting your fire escape plan together. 1. Doors. If your door locks from the inside, leave a key in the lock to avoid searching for it in times of panic. This will save you precious seconds in the event of a fire. Similarly, don’t lock your children’s doors from the outside. Doing so might trap them in their rooms during an emergency. 2. Windows. Windows tend to stick when rarely used, and that can be a problem when time is of the essence. Regularly check your windows to make sure they open easily. 3. Exits. Keep your doors, windows and stairs free from obstructions, both inside and out. Remove anything that might delay your escape or get in the way of firefighters trying to come in to help. Also, don’t forget that exiting through a basement window can sometimes be difficult, especially for children. Having a piece of furniture or ladder near these exits will make leaving your home quicker and easier. Finally, consider investing in a fire escape ladder if your plan involves exiting from a second or third-floor window.
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Thursday, October 6, 2016 • Meadow Park Chatham welcomes Martin Kling entertaining in the West Lounge at 6:00pm, 110 Sandys St., Chatham. • Open Euchre and bingo at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open Euchre at 1:00pm, bingo starts at 7:00pm. Friday, October 7, 2016 • Meadow Park Chatham welcomes Las Vegas lounge with entertainer Randy Grey at 10:30am and Rhonda on Accordion at 2:00pm in the West lounge., 110 Sandys St., Chatham. • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of roast turkey, roast beef or fish and chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Fun darts starts at 7:30pm. Saturday, October 8, 2016 • Thanksgiving Pot Luck dinner at 6:00pm at 416 Lacroix St. Enter through the side door, next door to St. Ursula School. Live music! Bring a dish and join us for a fun filled evening! • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Man Power. Sunday, October 9, 2016 • Merlin Legion Br. 465 Jamboree with host band “The Marquis”. Doors open at 2:00pm, start time 3:00pm-7:00pm. Admission is $5.00. door prizes, spot dance prizes. • St. Joseph’s K of C Council #10436 are holding a breakfast from 9:00am-12:30pm at the Spirit & Life Centre (St. Joseph’s site) located at 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham. All you can eat with 2 meats, hash browns, scrambled eggs, french toast or pancakes, toast & fruit cocktail for $7.00 per plate for adults, $4.00 for children 6-12 and under 5 are free! Tuesday, October 11, 2016 • Book Club from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Tea Connection, 15 King St. East, Chatham. Call for more details 226-671-0081. • Shuffleboard at 7:00pm at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • Open euchre and 2 person euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm and 2 person at 6:30pm. $5.00 per person. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 • Blood donor clinic at the Spirit & Life Centre - St. Joseph Site from 1;00pm-7;00pm. New donors and walk-ins welcome. • Meadow Park Chatham welcomes Jeremy Smith entertaining for the October birthday party! 110 Sandys St., Chatham. • Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm and darts at 7:00pm.
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Thursday, October 13, 2016 • Rod Wellington, Author will visit the Chatham branch of the CKPL from 6:30pm-8:30pm with his new book River Angels. • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Friday, October 14, 2016 • The Kent Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society meeting at McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre at 7:00pm. Parking is available in the St. Clair Plaza at 463 St. Clair St., Chatham. Everyone is well. Historian and author Chris Carter sheds light on early Kent County. • Karaoke at the Merlin Legion Br. 465 from 6:00pm-10:00pm. 2 Stanley St., Merlin. • Crazy about Cats from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Tea Connection, 15 King St. East, Chatham. Call for more details 226-671-0081. • The Kent Historical Society presents the ninth year of Cemetery Strolls on Friday, October 14h and 21st and Saturday, October 15th and 22nd. Tours leave at 7, 7:30 and 8 pm each night and last about 2 hours. For more information or tickets, contact (519)351-2958 or (519) 436-2058. • The Essex and Kent Scottish Association invites its Regimental families to the Reunion and Banquet taking place Oct. 14,15 & 16. . VIsit http://www.ekscot.org. • First Presbyterian Church Broasted Chicken Dinner catered by the CAR BARN in Wheatley. Take out and gluten free available. Advance tickets only. $18.00 adults, $8.00 kids 6-12. 5 & under free! • Br.243 Royal Canadian Legion, Ridgetown is holding a soup and sandwich lunch sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary from 11:00am-2:00pm. • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of cabbage rolls, roast beef or fish and chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Fun darts starts at 7:30pm. CK Metal Detecting Club Meetings - Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm in the Kinsman Room, Erikson Arena, 341 Delaware Ave., Chatham. Guests Welcome. Chatham Lawn Bowling Club invites everyone to try Lawn Bowling, every Mon., Wed, & Thurs at 6:35pm in Tecumseh Park. Newcomers welcome. 3 free lessons and games. Ages 10 and up. Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Guests are always welcome. Join us at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
Tilbury District High School graduate Emily Mailhot has been named the first recipient of the Josie Matteis Doto Bursary for non-profit management. The bursary is presented by Josie’s family to honour her legacy. The avid volunteer with the United Way of Chatham-Kent died in 2015. Stephanie Matteis, said Emily deserved the award. “We were so impressed with her application and with the wonderful work she has already done in the non-profit sector. Emily’s work, passion and skills are an inspiration.” The recipient of $1,000, Emily is starting her first year in Lambton College’s Social Service Worker Program. During the past four years, she has donated more than 300 hours of volunteer work throughout the municipality. Tourney raises $14K for 3 charities
Organizers of the annual Nik McLeod Mustache Memorial Golf Tournament were out and about recently, spreading around the goodwill raised at the tournament earlier this year. Chris McLeod, Nik’s brother, said the ninth annual event saw 160 golfers take to the course at Willow Ridge in Blenheim last month, raising more than $14,000 in the process. A total of $4,000 of the proceeds went to the Chatham-Kent branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, while $5,600 in tournament proceeds were allocated to the Foundation of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance to purchase parking tokens for cancer patients or the people who are driving them to and from their appointments. As well, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation received $4,500. Coat collection time
The Chatham-Kent United Way recently held its “Coats for Coffee” event where donors exchange a gently used coat to be used in Operation Cover Up for a cup of coffee. Coats can be donated from now through the end of November at the following locations during regular business hours. In Blenehim at the Salvation Army Food Bank (Wed. & Thurs. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) or at the Blenheim Baptist Church, 24 Talbot Street East. In Chatham, you can donate at the Salvation Army; in Dresden at McBrayne Feed and Supply; in Ridgetown at the Salvation Army. The place to drop coats in Thamesville is Vivian Cleaners; in Tilbury it’s the Tilbury Information and
HELP Centre; and in Wallaceburg the location is the Salvation Army. Hip to give
Three charities are a total of more than $17,000 richer thanks to the recent Live Band Charity Drive and the Screening of the Tragically Hip’s: A National Celebration concert in Tecumseh Park. Organizer Ryan Doyle said the event came together well considering it was presented in only five weeks. Despite raining for nearly two hours on the Aug 20 event, the event was well attended. The Chatham-Kent Hospice and the Gord Downie Fund at the Sunnybrook Foundation both received $6,377 while the Knights of Columbus made $4,598. Cops give to hospice
The Chatham Kent Hospice Foundation was the recipient of a $4,205 donation from the Chatham-Kent Police Association golf tournament. On August 17, 2016 the Chatham-Kent Police Association held its annual golf tournament at the Links of Kent golf course in Chatham. The tournament organizers selected the Chatham-Kent Hospice as this year’s beneficiary. The organizing committee thanked hole sponsors and corporate sponsor TekSavvy for their contributions to once again make this a successful event. Canadian Tire donates lifejackets
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities donated 30 life jackets to the Chatham-Kent YMCA. Jumpstart has directly assisted YMCA programs for toddlers and small children, and its vision to build healthy communities. “This donation came at an ideal time as the pool is extremely busy with camp kids,” said Chris Prince, YMCA Community Engagement Coordinator. “Jumpstart’s support allowed us to purchase the safety devices at a deep discount provided by the local Canadian Tire store, enabling more kids the opportunity to safely swim at their YMCA.” The lifejackets are used daily for many different programs including swim lessons, drop-in swimming and swim camps. The Chatham-Kent YMCA offers various swim programs year-round.
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Run raises $25K for UWay The Chatham Voice
The Chatham-Kent Harvest Run had a record turn out and raised more than $25,000, recently. Proceeds go toward United Way’s Community Fund, supporting 21 partner programs and 13 direct services in Chatham-Kent. Presented by Greenfield Specialty Alcohols, this year’s event attracted 258 participants. “This was one of our biggest turnouts ever. The event received a lot of positive feedback on the new half-marathon route,” said race co-ordinator, Matt Wood. “We couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was a great day.” The event included a kid’s dash, a 5K walk/run, a 10K run, and a half marathon. Custom medals
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Nearly 260 people took part in this year’s Harvest Run, raising more than $25,000 for the United Way of Chatham-Kent in the process.
were awarded to participants in all events. Participants also received a commemorative race T-shirt. To find out more about the Chatham-Kent Harvest Run, please contact Tom Slager at 519-354-0430 or tom@uwock.ca
This MUDS for You
WALLACEBURG & AREA WATER SUPPLY REVIEW MUNICIPAL CLASS EA NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION The community of Wallaceburg and surrounding area obtains its municipal water from the Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant (WTP), which was constructed in 1946 and has undergone major upgrades in 1948, 1980, and 2009. The WTP raw water intake is located in the Chenal Ecarté, which is fed by the St. Clair River. The Wallaceburg Distribution System is also interconnected with the Lambton Area Water Supply System (LAWSS), St. Clair Township Distribution System and the Chatham-Kent North Kent System. The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission and Stantec Consulting Ltd. have completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to assess the various water supply alternatives within the study area. The Class EA included an assessment of the existing Wallaceburg water supply system, as well as potential interconnections with neighbouring systems. An extensive public consultation program was undertaken throughout the study to solicit input from the public, review agencies, and other stakeholders. Public Information Centres (PICs) were held on June 5 2014, November 26 2014, June 9 2015, and February 18, 2016. Background information on the study is available at www.Chatham-Kent.ca/ WaterandWastewaterServices. The evaluation of water servicing alternatives was undertaken in coordination with the Evaluation Committee, comprised of local representatives from Municipal Council, WATCH (Wallaceburg Advisory Team for a Cleaner Habitat), the Wallaceburg BIA, the Chatham-Kent PUC, and Stantec Consulting. Alternative 2A – Rehabilitate the Existing Water Treatment Plant Using the Existing Intake Location was identified as the preferred alternative for the Wallaceburg and Area water supply. The necessary maintenance and repairs to the existing system will be undertaken as needed, following the general timelines identified in the Conditions Assessment completed as part of the Class EA. The recommended works fall under a Schedule A project as outlined in the MEA Municipal Class EA guidance document and are therefore pre-approved and not subject to the formal public appeal process to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change (i.e. Part II Order Request procedure). Notwithstanding the Schedule A status of the recommended works, to ensure that all those interested in the study are kept informed, the Project File will be made available for a 30-day public review period commencing September 27, 2016 through to October 28, 2016. The report will be available on the Chatham-Kent PUC website (www.Chatham-Kent. ca/WaterandWastewaterServices), the Wallaceburg Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library (209 James Street, Wallaceburg), and the Municipal Clerk’s Office (315 King Street West, Chatham). Comments or concerns regarding the study should be directed to:
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Approximately 175 people braved very wet weather to take part in this year’s This MUDS for You event recently. The participants raised nearly $14,000 to date. Funds will go towards leading edge cancer research and community programs such as the Wheels of Hope Transportation Program. Bayside Brewery sponsored the event, which took place at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area.
Rob Bernardi, P.Eng. Facilities & Systems Manager Water & Wastewater Services Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission 325 Grand Avenue East, PO Box 1191 Chatham ON N7M 5L8 Tel: 519-436-0119 ext. 306 Fax: 519-352-3432 Email: robbe@chatham-kent.ca
Nelson Oliveira, P.Eng. Principal, Sector Leader – Water Stantec Consulting Ltd. 600-171 Queens Avenue London ON N6A 5J7 Tel: 519-675-6620 Email: nelson.oliveira@stantec.com
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