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Who needs Lotto 649 or LottoMax when you’ve got the Bothwell-Thamesville Firefighters Association 50-50 draw? Peter and Lynn Humphries don’t. The Bothwell residents took home $280,505 in Saturday’s record-breaking online draw. “It’s a happy ending,” said Brian Carroll, chief of Chatham-Kent Fire Service Station 9 in Bothwell. “We sold tickets everywhere in Ontario,” he
said. “The winner could have been anywhere from Windsor to Wawa.” The couple, who lives only two blocks from the fire hall, originally thought it was a hoax when they got the call. Carroll said he spoke with Peter first, who informed him his wife had bought the ticket. When he got Lynn on the phone, he said she expressed disbelief at first, but then started screaming. The Humphries plan on paying off debt and becoming mortgage free.
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Vaccinations continue By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
One shot at a time, Chatham-Kent Public Health continues to move the needle forward on the municipality’s vaccine uptake. According to Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby, continued education alongside an array of pop-up clinics, are combining for about a one-per-cent increase each week. The number of active COVID-19 cases has been steadily decreasing in recent weeks and as of Monday, sat at 70 people. “We seem to be past the peak getting the wave under control,” Colby told a recent media call, adding
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the vaccine push will continue. “It’s improving tremendously,” Colby explained, adding it’s no secret that Chatham-Kent has been a COVID-19 “hotspot,” with some of the lowest vaccination rates in Ontario. Combatting misinformation about the virus and the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine is an ongoing challenge for CKPH, being made all the more challenging by the anti-vaccine, anti-mask messaging coming from Chatham-Kent–Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls. Nicholls, who was removed from the Progressive Conservation caucus by Premier Doug Ford for refusing the vaccine, continues to spread his anti-COVID-19 vaccine message on Twitter.
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My Fellow Comrades and Residents of Chatham-Kent: Most Canadians associate the Legion with Remembrance Ceremonies and activities honouring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice or who came home broken. Traditionally we mark Remembrance Day with two minutes of silence on the day in which we come together to recognize the sacrifices that our Veterans have given so that we may enjoy the freedoms and liberties we have today. We as Canadians must recognize those Veterans and their families who may now continue to need our support and assistance. It is again disheartening that 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the “Poppy” and because of the Covid Virus Pandemic we will not be able to properly recognize and pay tribute to our Veterans. There will not be any parade, street poppy distribution or community gathering at the cenotaph this year. Poppy donation boxes will be distributed throughout the city to stores and businesses as in the past. Pinning of the “First Poppy” will be on Friday, October 2th and Poppies will be available thereafter. Please think of our Veterans as you consider your donation to the Poppy Trust Fund and all the assistance that the donations provide. Help us make this year truly about Remembrance. This year in lieu of purchasing a wreath, possibly consider making a donation to the Chatham Poppy Trust. As this is a registered charity, receipts for donations of $20.00 or over will be issued for income tax purposes, while still recognizing that no donation is ever too small or too large. To make a donation by mail, please make your cheque or money order payable to the “Chatham Poppy Trust Fund”. Please DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL. If you do wish to purchase a wreath, I will be available at the Legion Br. 642 call (519-351-8733) beginning October 12 to November 10 - Tuesday though Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Sandy will again, be available this year for your questions at 519-351-0905.
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3,100 lbs. of goods, $5K raised By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Jane and Joe Rivers, you just might be onto something. The residents of Thames Towers apartments in Chatham are the brains behind a friendly challenge that saw residents in the two apartment buildings donate 3,150 pounds of non-perishable items and nearly $5,500 in cash to help stock the shelves at the Salvation Army and Outreach for
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Hunger. Sharon and Mauro Pippo manage the east building, while Ruth VanHumbeck handles the west building for the Thames Towers. They said the Saturday competition was friendly and embraced by residents. Volunteers went floorto-floor with carts, filling up and heading down to the activity room in each building where donations were sorted. It was a busy morning Jane Rivers, shifting
back and forth between buildings as the goods kept arriving at the dropoff points, said the idea was well received. “We’ve had great response,” Rivers said.
“When we moved here, we really wanted to get something happening. We suggested the food drive. It gets people out and gets them socializing.” While there were unof-
ficial judges from each building making sure there were no shenanigans taking place during weigh ins, Rivers said it was all in good fun. “The winners are going
to be the food banks,” she said. The contest was declared a tie between buildings. Rivers challenges other apartment buildings to take part.
past 30 years, the popular 50-50 fundraiser has been held at the event, but was moved online due to the pandemic.
To say the 50-50 defied expectations is an understatement. In one week’s time sales skyrocketed in a
viral frenzy going from around $25,000 to the final tally. “My phone lit up every time there was a sale and
it was constant the last few days,” Carroll said. The proceeds from the draw will be spread out to area charities, he add-
ed, including local service clubs, area legions, youth groups, burn units or towards causes such as muscular dystrophy.
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Volunteers in Thames Towers East showcase some of the more than 3,100 pounds of non-perishable items collected in the two apartment buildings over the weekend that are earmarked for the shelves of Outreach for Hunger and Salvation Army.
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Mary Schawb’s complex medical needs have the potential to affect her eyesight. But the 57-year-old Wallaceburg resident hasn’t been able to see an optometrist for the past 14 months and can’t get in for an appointment until March 2022. “This is serious,” a worried Schawb told The Chatham Voice recently, noting she’s frustrated by the wait, and frightened by what could happen. Macular degeneration, Type 2 diabetes and a rare disorder where her
body’s connective tissues lack collagen are among the disabled woman’s difficulties. “I want to get my eyes checked as soon as I can,” she stressed. Schawb’s son Matthew Schawb, who also suffers from severe astigmatism and is at risk of developing macular degeneration, has been doing his best to advocate for his mother without any luck. He’s contacted six area optometrists to see if he and his mother can get earlier appointments, but all but one have turned him down. The Schawbs are among thousand of Ontarians affected by the withdrawal of services for OHIP cases by the Ontario Association of Optome-
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Construction woes frustrating Editor: I’ve been informed that the infrastructure work of J&J Lepera on Wellington Street West will be completed by Oct. 29. In my opinion, there is not chance of that, unless they work holidays, weekends, and 12-hour days without any rain delays. Shutting down the Third Street Bridge was difficult enough for pedestrians. However, the
addition of repairs to the Wellington Street West infrastructure at the same time has proven to be too much for me to bear. As a result I’m moving. This has been the worst chapter of my life in Chatham. It’s very sad that the seniors in Chatham, especially those with mobility issues, are disregarded. I was informed
that there wasn’t any consideration (specific clauses relating to our needs) within the contract between Chatham-Kent and J&J Lepera. In some instances, I couldn’t even get to my home due to sidewalk barriers. It appeared to me that I was being deliberately targetted and harassed by construction workers. There was one incident
where I just should have called the police to resolve the issue. But it has been my experience within Chatham that if you complain about something, people retaliate. Chatham is such a backward community from my view as a world-travelled systems analyst/IT consultant. Randall Jordan Chatham
Know the situation, then comment Editor: In the Sept. 23 Chatham Voice, a letter, “Zoo’s enclosures don’t seem big enough,” was a complaint about a local zoo/sanctuary in the area. Lots of animals in small zoos really have nowhere
to go; most are abandoned and picked up or rescued by these sanctuaries and zoos for the animals’ welfare. Somebody from hundreds of miles away comes through once and
complains without any knowledge, it seems, is not helping these animals. If anything, they are promoting euthanasia of these animals if these sanctuaries have to close.
People trying to evict animals from the only good home they know are not helping any cause at all. Wayne Robertson Camden Township
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Manage your stress C-K author Brian Knowler updates book
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Local author, mental health coach and police officer Brian Knowler saw the damage the COVID-19 pandemic was doing to people’s lives to the point he felt he had to update one of his books. The book, “Career Suicide is Overrated,” re-released this month following an initial release of 2018 “We’ve all been through a ton of changes due to COVID-19. Personally, I took some time away from work to get refocused,” Knowler said. “I opted to incorporate three years of experience and put it out as a new tool.” He added he met some “incredible people” who provided him with new perspectives on mental health, leadership, resiliency and communication since the book’s original release. Knowler said a third of the book is new material. It merges with other
information intended to help people be good leaders, be it in the home, workplace or in volunteer organizations. And being a leader, he said, does not necessarily mean you are in a position of authority. He uses his years as a police officer as an example. “Leaders aren’t dictated by rank or title or role. Leaders are dictated by if people are willing to follow them, listen to what they have to say or are willing to trust them,” he said. “Some of the best leaders I’ve ever met are constables who are perfectly content to stay in that role. They don’t aspire to move up the rank system. But the force of their personality and the fact people round them trust them, that’s what makes them a leader.” It can be challenging balancing one’s work/home lives at the best of times. Toss in the uncertainty of the pandemic, and stress levels have risen, Knowler said.
“People have that noseto-the-grindstone mentality and are pushing themselves so hard, worrying about finances, their health, their children’s health, they push so hard that they kind of grind their own face off,” Knowler said. “They get pushed to the point of chronic stress, chronic depression where their bodies start to break down.” He added signs are everywhere that this stress is running rampant. Social media interactions with people, for example often show a lack of civility. He added there is a cycle of fear and anger with the pandemic. Drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues among youth have all risen drastically, Knowler said. Learning how to deal with the stress rather than leaving it to fester, is crucial, he said. Exercise, playing with your children and other healthy outlets trump turning inwards and letting issues
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postpone the event again this year,” Gerri Brown, co-chair of the Christmas in Muskoka committee, said in a media release. In nine years, approximately $800,000 has been raised for Grade 7 Catholic elementary school students and the student leadership team from Ursuline College. More than 3,500 students have received financial support to attend a four-day outdoor learning experience at the Muskoka Leadership Camp on Lake Rosseau. At past events, 40 de-
signer Christmas trees were raffled off each year. The trees were provided by local businesses and organizations, and one from each of the Catholic schools in Chatham-Kent. “Christmas in Muskoka has brought our Catholic schools and the Chatham-Kent community together at one of the most important times of the year,” Scott Johnson, director of education for St. Clair Catholic, said. Organizers hope to see the event return in 2022, and already set the dates for Nov. 15-19 next year.
Xmas in Muskoka event cancelled for 2021 The Chatham Voice
The COVID Grinch has stolen Christmas in Muskoka again. According to the organizing committee for the annual fundraising event, and the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, the annual Christmas charity event is postponed for 2021. “With the ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the risks associated with large indoor gatherings, we believe our only option at this point is to
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No place in society for such hatred Continued from page 6
These threats, and their potential impact on journalistic freedom of expression, have detrimental implications for society at large. The findings of a survey conducted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Center for Journalists about online violence against women journalists are alarming: 73 per cent of women respondents said they had experienced online violence; 20 per cent said they had been attacked or abused offline in incidents seeded online; and 41 per cent said they had been the targets of online attacks that appeared to be linked to orchestrated disinformation campaigns. The impact of this violence on mental health is sobering: 38 per cent missed work; 11 per cent quit their jobs; and two per cent abandoned journalism altogether. It also impacts journalistic practices and audience engagement: 30 per cent self-censor on social media; 20 per cent only ‘broadcast’ and avoid all interaction; and 10 per cent avoid pursuing particular stories. Like news publishers, online platforms curate content. They reap all the benefits of being a publisher, albeit on much more commercially favourable terms. At present, however, they do not have the same responsibilities and are not held accountable in the many ways that news publishers are in Canada. Indeed, they have allowed fake news and disinformation to proliferate around the globe, and they have profited from it handsomely. Big Tech has a societal obligation to moderate these activities, just as any news publisher does. In the United States, section 230 of the U.S. Communications Decency Act exempts them from liability over hosting user-generated content and from liability when they choose to remove that content. However, global companies operating in Canada are subject to Canadian law and should conduct themselves accordingly. As advertisers know, these firms have enormous and extremely sophisticated technical prowess. Why then have they failed in their duty as content moderators and allowed harmful content targeted at journalists to be amplified on their platforms? As a matter of principle, our journalists should be afforded the same protections in the online world as they are in the offline world. Accordingly, we recommend that the Government of Canada explicitly recognize online threats to journalists directly in legislation.
At the same time, online platforms should act responsibly. First, they should act upon reports of harassment from news publishers and journalists within 24 hours. Second, they should invest in technology to detect online hate against journalists. Third, they should detail online harm against journalists in their transparency reports. Fourth, they should be held accountable through Canada’s libel, defamation, and hate laws, just as Canada’s news publishers are. Fifth, they should face economic
penalties when they fail to comply with Canadian laws. Finally, they should make it hard for Internet trolls to ‘profit’ from the monetization of content that harms journalists. As a society, we need to do everything we can to protect democratic expression, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t protect journalists. All publishers, including Internet intermediaries, should be held accountable for harmful content. Canada’s publishers stand with our journalists, who won’t be silenced, and readers, who want to be informed.
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Which came first, the turkey or the Egg? Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I did something I’ve never done before – plunked a 5.5-kilogram turkey on the Big Green Egg. We went looking for a chicken to do beer butt style on the Egg for the weekend, but all we could find at the store were turkeys. Mary Beth returned with the bird, and I still offered to do it on the Egg, since it can cook just like an oven and keeps everything so darned moist. So, as she prepped the bird inside, I prepped the barbecue outside. After getting it up to about 320 F, I added the plate setter, which turns the barbecue into an indirect-heating oven, and waited for the temperature to settle a bit more. On went the bird and open went the beverages. Such a large, cold bird messed with the temperature of the Egg a bit, so I had to adjust a few times and went through more lump charcoal than I expected to use, but the end result was spectacular. Mary Beth is the turkey expert; I’ve never cooked anything other than a turkey breast, so I relied on her knowledge. “Twenty minutes a pound,” was her advice. I didn’t even put in a meat probe, trusting Mary’s turkey knowledge. After a little more than three hours, she checked the firmness of one leg, commented it would be another 30 minutes or so. I popped another beverage. As advertised, the bird was ready at the pre-determined time. It had browned up beautifully. The drip pan, which we’d added water to on a couple of occasions, was the starting point for our gravy, and it had done a great job keeping the turkey moist. Cauliflower, garlic smashed potatoes, stuffing (cheated on the stove top inside) and brown sugar squash completed the meal. It was delicious. The turkey was very juicy and had a slight smoky flavour from the Egg, as did the squash. I’d cook turkey that way again in
The Gift returns The Chatham Voice
In a month’s time, Gift season returns to Chatham-Kent. The Gift is back for 2021, and organizers ask that residents place a gift on their porch Nov. 20 at noon. Volunteers will pick up the gifts, which will be distributed over the holiday season to those in need. “I just couldn’t believe the thoughtfulness in my store last year. Kids shopping for kids, my heart was bursting. This year I’m challenging even more businesses to get involved and I’m going to work with the schools to put up an awesome prize to get even more kids involved. We can go farther,” Andrew Bordeau, owner of Toy Wars in Wallaceburg, said in a media release.
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Mary Beth and I have stopped in at Red Barn Brewing in the past to pick up local
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Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Environmental Assessment Study Environmental Assessment Study Environmental Assessment Study Wallaceburg Water Treatment Servicing Study Wallaceburg Water Treatment Servicing Study Wallaceburg Treatment Study Notice of PublicWater Information Centre Servicing #1 Notice of Public Information Centre #1 Notice of Public Information Centre #1
The Public Utilities Commission for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK PUC) is conducting a
study Public to identifyUtilities and evaluate alternatives forfor thethe existing Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant (CK PUC) is conducting a study to identify and evaluate alternatives for the existing WallaThe Commission Municipality of Chatham-Kent The Public Commission for the Municipality Chatham-Kent (CK PUC) is conducting a (WTP) to meetUtilities the current and future needs of the Community of of Wallaceburg and neighbouring ceburg Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to meet the current and Water future needs of the Community of Wallaceburg and neighbouring communities while also satisfying study to identify and evaluate alternatives for the existing Wallaceburg communities while also satisfying industrial demands. As a part of this study, aspects of the Treatment Plant industrial demands. As aand part of this study, of the water supply water supply infrastructure will be evaluated, including following: (WTP) to meet the current future needs ofthe theaspects Community of Wallaceburg andinfrastructure neighbouring will be evaluated, including the following:
while also satisfying new Wallaceburg WTP industrial •communities AA potential potential new Wallaceburg WTP demands. As a part of this study, aspects of the water supply infrastructure will be evaluated, including the following: Alternatives for a new raw water intake and a new low-lift pumping station for the
• Alternatives for a new raw water intake and a new low-lift pumping station for the Wallaceburg WTP Wallaceburg WTP
A potential new Wallaceburg WTP
Alternatives for a new raw water intake and a new low-lift pumping station for the
• Water availability at Chenal Ecarte to meet increase in the forecast future water demand Water availability at Chenal Ecarte to meet an increase in thean forecast future water demand Water supply to the Water Distribution (WDS), a potentially • Water supply toDresden the Dresden WaterSystem Distribution System new (WDS), a potentially new independent pressure zone Wallaceburg WTP independent pressure zone
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Water availability atpotential Chenal greenhouse Ecarte to meet an increase in the forecast future water demand Water supply to support development in the service area • Water supply to support potential greenhouse development in the service area
Water supply to the Dresden Water Distribution System (WDS), a potentially new independent pressure zone
Water supply to support potential greenhouse development in the service area
Figure 1: Potential Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant Study Area
Figure 2: Study Area
The Wallaceburg WTP is a critical component within the Wallaceburg Water Supply System that is reaching the end of its life expectancy and is known to be The Wallaceburg WTP is a critical component within the Wallaceburg Water Supply System that susceptible to failures requiring frequent repairs and replacement. In addition to the anticipated needs for a resilient water supply, there is also a forecast of 1 is reaching the end of its life expectancy and is known to be susceptible to failures requiring increased water demand for industrial growth, expanded service area, and development of greenhouse. frequent repairs and replacement. In addition to the anticipated needs for a resilient water To identify the preferred solution(s) for water supply to meet future demands, the CK PUC will evaluate and identify potential alternatives for water supply and supply, there is also a forecast of increased water demand for industrial growth, expanded design preferred long-term solutions to revitalize and renew the Wallaceburg WTP to reliably meet current water quality regulations and system safeguards. service area, and development of greenhouse. The assessment is being carried in accordance withArea the planning and design process for “Schedule C” projects under the Environmental Assessment Act Figure 1: Potential Wallaceburg Waterout Treatment Plant Study as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental document as amended in 2007, 2011, and 2015). To identify theAssessment preferred solution(s) for (2000, water supply to meet future demands, the CK PUC will evaluate and identify potential alternatives for water supply and design preferred long-term solutions to 1 revitalize and renew the Wallaceburg WTP to reliably meet current water quality regulations and system safeguards.
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Public input and comments are an important component of the Class EA process. The first of three Public Information Centres (PICs) has been scheduled to present project progress to interested members of the public, as well The as for those interested members toaccordance provide input ondesign the project. assessment is being carried out in withand the comments planning and processPIC for #1 will provide information on project background, future water supply needs, the C” evaluation process for water supply alternatives, next steps project “Schedule projects under the Environmental Assessment Act asthe outlined in theand Municipal timing. The PIC will be virtual and open for public comment, with detailsEngineers as follows: Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, and 2015).
Date: October 14th, 2021 to November 27th, 2021
Link: https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/wallaceburg-water-treatment-servicing-study If you have comments, require further information, or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact a member of the Project Team: Dhana Niriella, Ph.D., P.Eng. PE Project Manager, Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission - Engineering & Compliance 325 Grand Avenue East Chatham, Ontario N7L 1W9 Telephone: 226-312-2023 extension 4338 Email: dhanan@chatham-kent.ca
Tom Mahood, P.Eng. Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering 72 Victoria Street South, Suite 300 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4Y9 Telephone: 519-579-3500 extension 73241 Email: Tom.Mahood@jacobs.com
All personal information included in a submission, such as name, address, telephone number, and property location, is collected, maintained, and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in Section 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Project Officer or the Ministry of the Environment’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416 819 5148. This Notice of PIC #1 was first issued on October 14th, 2021.
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Community Events Thursday, October 21, 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. • CKPL Virtual How-To Festival Schedule: How-To Make Candy Sushi. Learn something new in 20 minutes or less! During the Festival a new HowTo video will be posted each morning to CKPL’s Facebook Page @ckplibrary and YouTube channel. How-To Kits will be sent out to registered patrons after videos are posted each day. Registration is required. Please register to receive your How-To kits through Ask CKPL: By phone – 519.354.2940. By text – 519.401.7174. By email – cklibrary@ chatham-kent.ca. By Facebook chat - @ckplibrary. To find out more about programs and events at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca. Friday, October 22, 2021: • 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 4:00 – 6:00pm. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are Roast Beef or Fish & Chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone Welcome. • SPIRIT WALKS sponsored by the Kent Historical Society at 7 pm, 7:30 pm and 8 pm leaving from the former McKeough School 55 Forest St. Tickets are $18 for Adults and $8 for Children ( 12 and under) available for purchase on Eventbrite.ca. Covid restrictions in place at the time may limit group size so early purchase is advised. Free parking is available and tours proceed weather permitting. For more information visit “Ghost Walks of Chatham-Kent” page on Facebook or phone (519) 351-2958 or (519) 674-2322. • CKPL Virtual How-To Festival: How-To Make Slime. During the Festival a new How-To video will be posted each morning to CKPL’s Facebook Page @ckplibrary and YouTube channel. How-To Kits will be sent out to registered patrons after videos are posted each day. Registration is required. Please register to receive your How-To kits through Ask CKPL: By phone – 519.354.2940. By text – 519.401.7174. By email – cklibrary@chatham-kent. ca. By Facebook chat - @ckplibrary. • Winner, winner … Chicken Dinner!! Agencies such as the Dresden Foodbank and Dresden Side Streets Youth Centre are experiencing increased need as Chatham-Kent begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of the funds raised through dinner ticket sales, donations for beverages, and non-perishable food items will support all. Grab your Drive-Through Broasted Chicken Dinner tickets at McKellar’s Flowers and Gifts (445 St George Street) in Dresden or at the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Centre (425 McNaughton Avenue West) in Chatham. Tickets are $20 for a large box (3 pieces of chicken potatoes, coleslaw, buns and dessert) or $12 for a small (2 pieces of chicken with no coleslaw). Dinner box pick-ups will take place at Maple Mutual – 29553 St. George Street in Dresden. Saturday, October 23, 2021: • 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 The D.A.M. Band 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome. • SPIRIT WALKS sponsored by the Kent Historical Society at 7 pm, 7:30 pm and 8 pm leaving from the former McKeough School 55 Forest St. Tickets are $18 for Adults and $8 for Children ( 12 and under) available for purchase on Eventbrite.ca. Covid restrictions in place at the time may limit group size so early purchase is advised. Free parking is available and tours proceed weather permitting. For more information visit “Ghost Walks of Chatham-Kent” page on Facebook or phone (519) 351-2958 or (519) 674-2322.
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• CKPL Virtual How-To Festival: How-To Learn Advanced Watercolour Techniques. A new HowTo video will be posted each morning to CKPL’s Facebook Page @ckplibrary and YouTube channel. How-To Kits will be sent out to registered patrons after videos are posted each day. Registration is required. Please register to receive your How-To kits through Ask CKPL: By phone – 519.354.2940. By text – 519.401.7174. By email – cklibrary@ chatham-kent.ca. By Facebook chat - @ckplibrary. To find out more about programs and events at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca. • Local artist Michael Garland photography will be on view at William Street Cafe all month long. Today from 1 pm to 3 pm he will be there to discuss his work. Tuesday, October 26, 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 27, 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 28, 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 29, 2021: • 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 4:00 – 6:00pm. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions or fish & chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone welcome. Friday, October 29, 2021: Saturday, October 30, 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. Kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm-5:30pm with the last orders at 5:15pm. Come dance to the music of The Marquis 4:309:30pm. Check out our menu. Everyone welcome. • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - On Halloween 1968 will be shown at the Chatham Branch of Chatham-Kent Public Library at 2:00 pm. Rated 14A, running time 1hr 48min. Registration is required. Please call 519-354-2940 All are welcome, a $2.00 donation is suggested at the door. For more information about CKPL’s programs, please call 519.354.2940 or visit www.ckpl.ca. Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Alanon can help! Call - leave message - 519-350-3462 Send your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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CHKA mandatory GRAND vaxx deadline looms RE-OPENING
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
The number of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance employees facing termination for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine has shrunk to 38. The news from hospital chief executive officer Lori Marshall came late last week as the clock ticks toward the Oct. 31 deadline mandating all employees have the shot. The policy appears to be having an impact, with 89 per cent of employees now fully vaccinated and another seven per cent partially vaccinated.
Of the physicians at CKHA, 97 per cent are fully vaccinated and 1.5 per cent are partially vaccinated. At an online media scrum last week, Marshall told reporters 96 per cent of staff will be fully immunized by month’s end. “We have the intent to be able to say to our community and our organization that everyone who is working on Oct. 31, from that day forward, will be fully vaccinated,” Marshall said. Hospital staff will continue to work with vaccine hesitant employees on a “case by case” basis, she said, in the event an individual decides to change their mind about
taking the shot. No single segment of the employee population is declining the vaccine, Marshall noted, with the split between casual and full-time to clinical and non-clinical running about 50-50. The CKHA mandatory vaccine policy follows similar policies at hospitals around the province. While controversy continues to swirl around the vaccine with protests occurring at hospitals across the country, Marshall said nothing of the sort has happened at either the Chatham or Wallaceburg sites. “We have not seen that in Chatham-Kent,” she said.
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Home sales stay hot in C-K The Chatham Voice
Chatham-Kent’s housing market enjoyed a hot September, setting a new sales record while prices remained high. A total of 152 properties sold in Chatham-Kent, according to the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR), a record
for the month of September and up more than 10 per cent from a year ago. In terms of a longer view, sales in September were 17.5 per cent above the five-year average and 31.3 per cent above the 10-year average for the month. On a year-to-date basis, home sales totaled a record 1,379 units
Chatham Poppy Trust Fund Royal Canadian Legion Br. 642 Status Report Oct. 01, 2020 - Sept. 30, 2021
Balance of Poppy Funds as of Oct.01/20
$59,696.80
Income from Campaign & other sources
$46,720.73
Sub Total:
over the first nine months of the year. This was up by 36.1 per cent from the same period in 2020. “Home sales in the Chatham-Kent region defied the trend seen in most other markets across Ontario and posted a record high for September,” Laura Tourangeau, president of CKAR, said in a media release. “A large part of the uptick in sales has been the higher levels of new inventory hitting the market.” The average price of homes sold in September 2021 was a record $463,605, up 46.5 per cent
from September 2020. The more comprehensive yearto-date average price is $411,948, up by 35.6 per cent from the first nine months of 2020. The dollar value of all home sales in September 2021 was $70.5 million, a substantial increase of 61.4 per cent from the same month in 2020. This was also a new record for the month of September. “Despite a rise in new listings, inventory is still well below average levels and as a result, prices continue to hit new highs,” Torangeau said. The number of new listings rose by 32.3 per cent from September 2020. There were 213
new residential listings in September 2021. This was the largest number of new listings added in the month of September in more than a decade. New listings were 28.3 per cent above the five-year average and 20.4 per cent above the 10-year average for the month of September. Active residential listings numbered 208 units on the market at the end of September, a gain of 55.2 per cent from the end of September 2020. Active listings were 9.3 per cent below the five-year average and 47.7 per cent below the 10-year average for the month of September.
$106,4417.53
Campaign Expenses: ie: Poppies & Wreaths, Stamps, Local Advertisements, Stationary, Coin Wrappers, Volunteers Lunches
$11,626.72
Donations from Poppy Fund: ie: Veteran’s Aid, Bursaries, Hospitals, Service Officer Expenses, Auditor Fees
$40,306.56
Total Expenses & Donations
$52,933.58
Closing Balance as of September 30, 2021
$54,483.95
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Margareth “Marg” Beintema (nee Foekens) of Blenheim passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Chatham, in 1954, daughter of the late Adriaan and Maria Foekens (nee Luijendijk). Married to the love of her life, Louis Beintema, for 47 years. Loving mother of Charlie Beintema, Elizabeth Dean, Anna-Marie Clark (Michael), and Barbara Hammond (Adam). Proud Oma of Jeremy Dean, Chelsea Dean (Jake), Emily Dean, Wesley Dean, Hayden Clark, Christian Hammond, Zethan Clark, Tegan Hammond, Brenna Beintema, Mason Clark, Logan Hammond and Avalyn Clark. Sister of Jane Rivard (Paul), Irene Vanderveer, Walter Foekens (Audrey), Murray Foekens (Barb) and Sylvia Weilhouwer (Hank). Marg will also be fondly remembered by relatives in the Netherlands, and by many friends and family who will miss her dearly. Predeceased by brothers Jack Adrian Foekens (1957), Marinus Foekens (2005), brother-in-law Tim Vanderveer (2005), brother-in-law John Beintema (2005) and sister Ina Beintema (2020). Marg was a long time member of Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church. She actively served both her church and her community with a smile on her face, and a song in her heart. She loved gardening, campfires and sewing. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Marg’s name are encouraged to please consider Chatham-Kent Community Living, and Anchor Association (Anchor Home). A funeral took place Monday October 18, 2021 at Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church. Burial followed at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.
George Baker 89, Friday, October 8, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Joyce Rammeloo 78, Sunday, October 17, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Diane Carroll 77, Friday, October 8, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Lia Stylianou 49, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Caroline Evans Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Gerald Benoit 71, Thursday, October 7, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Martin (Marty) Arquette Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Keith Meredith 90, Thursday, October 7, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Edith Blair 64, Friday, October 8, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Norman Laliberte 85, Thursday, October 7, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Neil Banman 26, Saturday, October 9, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Kerry Meyerink Friday, October 8, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Peter Wall 72, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Marsha Kelley-Hall 72, Sunday, October 10, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Margaret “Meg” Tucker Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Abby Ledrew-Bonvarlez Monday, October 11, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Doug Storms 75, Thursday, October 7, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Ben DeVito 49, Monday, October 11, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
DEVITO, Benedetto “Ben” With profound sadness, and broken hearts we announce the passing over Benedetto “Ben” DeVito on October 11, 2021. Born on October 22, 1971 in Chatham Ontario. Beloved high school sweetheart, soulmate and best friend to Christine (Caryn) DeVito. Loving and devoted father of Jessica (Jesse Anderson) and Faith DeVito. Cherished son Nicola and Giovanna DeVito. Son-in-law of Don and Shelley Caryn, and Diane Caryn and the late Jim Brown. Loving brother of Luisa (Reginald) L’Ecuyer and Domenic (Grace) DeVito, Tony (Brienna) DeVito, brother-in-law to Justin and Courtney Caryn, Sara and CJ Knox and Kevin Burgess. Super Zio and Unkie to Nick-Anthony, Daniela, Luca, Bella, Rosie, Rowyn, Grey, Blake, Lincoln, Eddison, Emma and Cole. Ben had a love for all people, especially children. They radiated toward him. Ben, loved them all. Friends became family and he protected each one of them. Following in the footstep of his Nonno Benedetto and his hero, mentor and father Nicola DeVito, he was an artist in his trade. He had a great love for the work he did and for the people he worked for. Over the years he coached many different teams, always cheering his daughters on. Ben will be remembered for his big personality, his kind heart, his love of life and his generosity will be greatly missed by so many family and friends. Everyone loved Ben. He was the foundation of our family and a hole has been placed and that hole will never be filled. Family and friends shared in times of memories and fellowship at McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham on Thursday, October 14, 2021 and Friday, October 15, 2021. A funeral mass took place on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at St. Ursula Parish, Chatham. Interment at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Those wishing to make donations in memory of Ben are asked to consider the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Mental Health Association or Jumpstart. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham 519 351 2040
Beau Veenstra 31, Friday, October 8, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Donald Ladd 85, Monday, October 11, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
George McLeod 84, Thursday, October 7, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Harold “Bob” Haslip 74, Sunday, October 10, 2021 Life Transitions
David Frain 73, Sunday, October 10, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Kathryn Butler 76, Monday, October 11, 2021 Life Transitions
Robert Richmond 74, Monday, October 11, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Margareth Beintema Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Life Transitions
Lana DeBoer 61, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Kenneth Schroder 71, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Life Transitions
Clarence Fleury 68, Monday, October 11, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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