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Vera Moore is emblematic of what it means to be a volunteer. She’s provided a helping hand at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for more than two decades, caring for patients and families.
But the COVID-19 pandemic brought a whole new twist to Moore’s volunteer experience. She’s not alone. The longtime volunteer was one of 120 area seniors who helped deliver 118,000 doses of vaccine to area residents by assisting with running the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at
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“Someone said they needed volunteers,” the Union Gas retiree told The Voice recently, so she stepped up to help. Due to pandemic protocols, volunteers had been barred from helping at the hospital, so Moore jumped at the chance to help at the clinic two to three days per week.
The experience at the Bradley centre, said Moore, was unlike anything in the past. Moore said the shifts weren’t “cut and dry” workdays, as conditions at the clinic – which ran seven days a week for months – were always changing.
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Showtime at the Armoury Halloween event lights up Chatham location this week
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Art and light unite all week in a Halloween themed monster mash at the Chatham Armoury. The family-friendly event is the first of three planned for a state-of-theart Armoury in Lights series of performances that combine dancing, art and projection mapping for a unique experience. Lisa Lester, who co-created the Halloween script with Megan Whalen, said the ongoing drive-in performances offer something for everyone. Without giving too much away, Lester said the Halloween event is “edgy and current” as opposed to the “warm and fuzzy” Christmas show. “It’s going to be fun,” said Lester, of Four Diamond Events, the compa-
ny putting on the show, noting the Halloween show comes with an upbeat moral to the story. “People are really missing that live element as opposed to watching on a screen,” Lester said. “This is the same quality of show you would see in Paris or New York. There’s a lot that goes into it.” The Halloween event runs until Oct. 30, with two performances each night, at 6:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. Initial plans had three shows, but organizers made the change to optimize viewing conditions. It’s not the only thing in store. A special free Remembrance Day memorial show will be held Nov. 10, with the Christmas program to follow running from Dec. 5 to 12. Special lighting effects will also be featured throughout the Armoury for a Christmas Market
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Andy MacDonald of Royal Protective Services talks with Lisa Lester of Four Diamond Events in preparation for the Armoury in Lights Halloween event.
event, running at the armoury from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1. There is a limit of 90 cars per show and all are required to pre-register.
Each show is 90-minutes long and includes an illuminated pathway, local bands, and a 40-minute 3-D live show projected onto walls of the historic
vaccination. But they will be able to open for up to 50 per cent capacity and social distancing must be maintained. The reopening plan allows for additional businesses to get back to full
business – again, if they check for proof of vaccination – on Nov. 15. They include nightclubs. Provincial officials said if everything goes according to plan, we might be unmasked by April.
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Patios came back online in June of this year, and Red Barn reopened theirs. When the government allowed indoor dining with proof of vaccination, Red Barn reopened its tasting room. Vervaet hopes the open/ close cycle stays in the open position. So do Ford and Dr. David Colby, Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health. “It is the vaccine that makes it possible to increase capacity levels safely,” Colby said. He wants to see more jabs in local arms, as our overall double-vaccination rate lags behind the provincial average. The premier does not want to see Ontario slide back into province-wide restrictions again. “We are doing everything possible to avoid broad lockdowns while enabling tailored and lo-
calized response should we need to act,” Ford said. “We always put the health and safety of Ontarians first.” Vervaet said having full capacity changes everything for Red Barn, which survived its first year with take-out beer sales that were five times what the company projected. “Six feet apart is the only thing we’ve known. Now we can create some cosier areas. This opens the doors for us to have other events in the building that we might not have been able to do before,” he said. “We can look at private concerts and events, bringing in bigger-named artists. We can add more tables, make it more casual like we intended when we were doing the business plan.” Meanwhile, other locations will not be at full capacity – places not wanting to check for proof of
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Tampon Tuesday event another success By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Support continues to grow for Tampon Tuesday in Chatham-Kent. Held for the fifth straight year, the United Way’s effort took place last week. According to event co-ordinator Margery Muharrem, more than 2,520 different products have been collected, including 153 items that were dropped off. A final tally hasn’t been made as items are still arriving. Muharrem said donations are still coming in from bins distributed throughout the municipality. “It’s been very well received,”
Muharrem told The Voice, adding the community response from the community this year is equal to that of last year. The drive also saw $385 in cash donated, along with $200 in gift cards. Muharrem credited a group of Chatham men who go by the “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” moniker for collecting money and purchasing more than $3,000 worth of feminine hygiene products at Shopper’s Drug Mart. The donations will be distributed to 18 different agencies in Chatham-Kent, including local food banks, schools and agencies that support the homeless. Muharrem said a total of 15 vol-
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Nancy Shepley of Chatham was among the many donors who contributed to the United Way’s Tampon Tuesday drive on Oct.19 to collect feminine hygiene products that will be distributed to 18 different agencies. Accepting the donation is United Way volunteer Helen Heath.
unteers supported the effort helping collect and sort goods. The drive-thru model that came about because of the COVID-19 pandemic works
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by Mandi Fields, in a bid to alleviate what has been called “period poverty” to help women who can’t afford or don’t have access to feminine hygiene supplies.
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payment based on the time frame from July 1 to Sept. 30. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, said the government is pleased communities are once again benefitting from the safe reopening of casinos. Since April 2001, Chatham-Kent has received almost $14-million in non-tax gaming revenue.
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Bringing it all together involved a lot of preparation. “We had a meeting and an update every day to make the clinic work better,” Moore added. Calling herself a volunteer “Jill-ofall-trades” who “should have been a nurse,” Moore explained that working at the clinic was a team effort with volunteer and staff roles blending together seamlessly. “We had really good results,” Moore said. “The Bradley Centre was extraordinary and I do believe is was a first where they had to start from square one. “I was really impressed,” she added. “The staff made the volunteers welcome. I don’t think there were ever any complaints about it.” Being part of the clinic’s well-oiled machine was an honour for Moore. “I was very proud to be part of it,” she said. CKHA volunteer resources specialist Kathryn Kielstra said the volunteers came through in a big way. “We were delighted to have them back,” Kielstra noted, adding the effort from the senior volunteers exemplified the “spirit of community. “We want to say a big thanks to everyone for getting it (the centre) up
and running,” Kielstra said. The mass vaccination effort had another benefit as it saw an additional 140 new recruits added to the hospital’s volunteer roster. Along with the 2021 award, the Senior of the Year for 2020 award was presented on Oct. 8 by Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff and South Kent Coun. Clare Latimer. Latimer is chair of the Chatham-Kent Senior Expo in Blenheim, where the award ceremony is usually held. The 2020 award went to Chatham resident Carolyn Powers was recognized for her life-long contributions to the community.
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Sugarcoated placebo? Bring on Sunday! We figure most of Chatham-Kent can use a little Halloween. Let’s focus on our children; hand out candy to the sons and daughters of our friends, neighbours and family; watch them overload on sugar. Because for too many months now, we’ve all been overloading on COVID-19. Every tidbit of information, every uptick or downward trend of local, provincial and national numbers garners instant attention. And it a COVID overdose. It is honestly fatiguing. Regardless of your beliefs, COVID-19 information flow will tax one’s mind over the course of a single week, let alone nearly 20 months now. We won’t harp on the anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers. They are as tired as the rest of us. What is the most fatiguing is the loss of friends over it all. Pro-vaxxers versus anti-maxxers. The uncomfortable silences when the wrong topic comes up. Why is everything black or white? There seems to be no grey area. Again, we will not debate the source of information. Instead, let us all focus on respect...and candy. For pro-maskers, will you be walking with a mask on outdoors on Oct. 31 with your children? How about when your kids go to the door trick or treating? Will they have masks on (aside from Halloween masks, that is)? If someone answers the door without a mask on, will you suddenly tell your children to run away, douse them in hand sanitizer and send them onto the next home? As for the anti-vaxx, anti-mask, “just the flu” believers, will you shoo away kids who have masks on that come to your door? What if one kid comes to the door with an “I’m with Stupid” shirt on, with the arrow pointing to the kid beside them dressed up as Donald Trump, would you laugh or chastise them? Turn back the clock 20 months. Politics and sports ruled the polarized minds of the masses. Maple Leaf fans versus Red Wing lovers. Conservatives versus Liberals. So, on Halloween, here’s to the hallowed ground of your front porch. Be polite, respect others, and maybe we can take a walk around the block, let our children be children; and reset our closed minds. We can communicate!
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Accessible transit buses have issues Editor: Recently, I had occasion to book the accessible bus for the first time on new vehicles. It was my first and definitely last time! A very scary and difficult experience. Rather than a lift, we had to traverse a metal narrow
ramp that’s rather steep. I could barely make it to the top to board bus. Then the really scary part was trying to come down the ramp with only my walker in front. There are no handles on the unit
and no belt to stop you at the bottom. I requested the driver to push back on the bar of my walker to slow the movement since my feet and back couldn’t allow me to go faster. I’m sure there are others
who need safe accessible transit and go through these issues when getting up and about. Has anyone else felt as I do? Could these be someone in power to review these issues? Ruth Rivers Chatham
Optometrists have misplaced priorities Editor: “As doctors, it is our number one priority to advocate and defend our patients’ right to quality health care.” This is a statement issued on Aug. 17 by Dr. Sheldon Salaba, president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists. This statement appears to be contrary to the actions that the Association has taken. Many optom-
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is well above the average and has been for most of the 30 years that this issue has been argued. Using patients as pawns in the Association’s political battle with the province is a cruel tactic that should be viewed with disdain. It gives the appearance that what this is about is more money
in the pockets of optometrists at the expense of the patients they think they need to represent. I believe their number one priority should be to provide quality health care. Their second priority could be to support their patients in advocating and defending health care. Herb John Walpole Island
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National Senior Safety Week November 6 - 12, 2021
Old age is not a crime. Yet far too often in Canada, our seniors are made to feel like they’re a burden, an inconvenience, and a problem. This needs to stop. National Senior Safety Week is November 6-12 and the Canada Safety Council, in conjunction with Juniper Park\TBWA, have decided to showcase the severity and the complexity of elder abuse. According to the most recent statistics available from Statistics Canada, there were 12,202 elder victims of police-reported violence in 2018. One-third of these seniors were victimized by a family member. Further, of these victims of family-related violence, 63 percent had physical force used against them. Elder abuse can take many forms, but typically falls into one of the following categories: Physical — deliberate use of force resulting in pain or injury, Emotional — humiliation, intimidation or blame, for instance, causing psychological pain or distress, Sexual — contact without consent, Neglect — abdication of caretaking obligations, whether intentional or not, and Financial — unauthorized use or control of an elder’s finances.
Ways to Report:
• Elder Abuse Ontario – For public education, training and service coordination for the prevention of elder abuse. - 416-916-6728 • Ontario 211 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over 150 languages. Information on and referral to community services, including crisis services. • Victim support line – Information and referrals for crime victims. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over 150 languages. Toll-free: 1-888-579-2888 • Seniors Safety Line – Information and referrals for abused and at-risk seniors. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over 150 languages. Toll-free: 1-866-299-1011 • Long-Term Care ACTION Line - For concerns and complaints from persons receiving service from Long-Term Care Homes and Community Care Access Centres. 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., English and French. Toll-free: 1-866-434-0144 • Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - To access protections for mentally incapable adults who have no one else to act on their behalf, including conducting investigations, managing finances, reviewing accounts. Anyone may contact the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee to express concerns about a person who may be incapable and at serious risk. Toll-free: 1-800-366-0335 • Assaulted women’s help line - Access to crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information and referrals to help women who have experienced any form of abuse. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over 150 languages. Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511.
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Efforts underway to revitalize McGregor’s Creek By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
One of Chatham-Kent’s most important waterways is getting some hands-on TLC thanks to the Imagine McGregor initiative. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority project is aiming to revitalize the ecological health of the waterway and the soil along its banks with the help of the public. According to Imagine McGregor project co-ordinator Anastasia Heuvelmans, organizers hope to engage landowners and urban residents in a variety of environmentally friendly endeavours. “We really hope to spark people’s imaginations and get people involved even if it is just in small ways,” Heuvelmans said. “We’re really focusing on urban people.” With a whimsical logo and regular upbeat social media posts, Imagine McGregor’s motto is “the creek, connecting people and nature.” With its headwaters in Highgate, McGregor
Creek threads through Ridgetown, eventually flowing into Lake St. Clair by way of the Thames River. It drains a 284 square-kilometre area. Various projects are in the works with a successful paddle and clean-up held Thanksgiving weekend. On Oct. 9, volunteers, some using kayaks, plucked 1,107 pounds of garbage from the waterway, salvaging what they could for recycling. More projects are coming on board, Heuvelmans said, including the planting of natural vegetation buffer strips, as well as creating new wetland areas which serve to filter farm runoff before the water hits the creek. Creating upstream tree cover is another focus of Imagine McGregor, Heuvelmans said, as some sections of the waterway have only seven per cent cover. “We need to have more shade and create more diversity to make it healthier,” she said. The conservation authority partnered with the Sunrise Rotary Club and other local Rotary mem-
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There was some heavy hauling going on Thanksgiving weekend during a volunteer paddle and clean up of McGregor Creek and the Thames River. More than 1,000 pounds of garbage and recyclables were collected.
bers on the clean-up and paddle and they will continue to partner on further endeavours going forward. In September, Imagine McGregor volunteers planted free trees as part of a giveaway sponsored by the local chapter of the Retired Teachers of Ontario. Partners who
plant trees received a property sign from the LTVCA indicating the
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Reflecting on church’s rich history By Bird Bouchard Local Journalism Initiative
A local church celebrating 155 years of worship has been recognized for its historical significance. The Zion United Church has withstood the test of time at its location on Pinehurst Line. In 1883, pioneers started to settle in that area, and in 1841 the first school was built, and a teacher was hired. That year would be the beginning of the Zion pioneer community. A mere 23 years later, a church would be built across from the school, and that church, which served so many with fellowship and memories to last a lifetime, still stands today, although it is now a residential home. During the period of time in 1864, a frame church was built at the site on land donated by Joseph Nash. The church was called the Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. Twenty-two years later, the church trustees bought a quarter acre of land for the church from Nash. At the same time,
a shed was built for horses and buggies. The second floor would be used for suppers and for meetings of a lodge, known as the Foresters. In 1899, a new church was built, which still stands today. Robert McCully proudly spoke of the history of the Zion church and the memories it has given so many. More than 30 members of the church, a clergy and a historian gathered to speak of the lasting memories left by the church. “At the beginning of the 21st century, attendance was dropping, and by 2019 the attendance at the church had dropped to 10,” said McCully. Rev. Wanda Burse, the final minister at Zion United Church, was present for the plaque unveiling ceremony. She wrote a poem summarizing the church. Also on hand were local historians Jim and Lisa Gilbert. “We think that it’s important to have communities, and communities are often centred around churches,” said Lisa Gilbert. “When this church was
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Pat Durfy and Gladys Thatcher stand by the new plaque that was unveiled recently.
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first established, when the lot was donated, there was going to be a narrative in the ground here as well. But it never materialized.” The last church service held at Zion United Church was on Oct. 27, 2019, at the same church site for the past 155 years. Today the church is a family home and is now owned by Martin and Denise Ramirez. “We feel so honoured yet humbled to be the new caretaker of this property that has such a long history in the community. It was a place of worship, rest,
fellowship and family for more than 120 years,” said Ramirez. She added it is her desire to continue that legacy by eventually opening a bakery and cafe, where friends and neighbours can continue to come together for refreshment. Ramirez said she has been working to make the sanctuary into a kitchen, dining area and public cafe area. “We have been getting to know this old building and its many quirks and feel quite at home here. The community has been very welcoming, and we
are so thankful.” McCully, whose family attended the church for many decades, decided to erect a historical plaque on the property of the former church. He and some other board members thanked the family for allowing the plaque to help remember not just the church but the community it once served. “This church has been a big part of local history, our family’s history. It has to be recognized and remembered for what it has meant to the community,” said McCully.
nated by mid-November. “We are encouraged by the number of employees who have vaccinated in an effort to do our part and keep one another and those that we serve healthy and safe,” Hoffman said in a media release. Currently, employees who are not fully vaccinated are required to regularly submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test to attend the worksite. The municipality adAlan VanOirschot, president opted a vaccine policy of Industrial Metal for staff on Oct. 1, with
an Oct. 18 deadline. A different policy mandating the vaccine for council and committee members came into place Oct. 4, A separate policy for municipal contractors is now being developed by administration. At the Chatham-Kent Police Service, which has its own policy, 83 per cent of officers were fully vaccinated as of Oct. 22. Chief Gary Conn said the CKPS has adopted a policy that allows for exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code or for underlying medical
conditions. Conn said if a staff member chooses to personally refuse the shot, they will not be suspended or terminated, but they will be obligated to provide a negative test prior to their first day shift or first night shift. “We believe this mandate is equitable, fair and consistent with the municipality,” Conn said, “which allows everyone a choice.” Vaccination numbers for the Chatham-Kent Fire Service, which is another separate policy under the municipal umbrella, were not known as of press time.
Municipal staffers line up for vaccinations
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Employees with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent are stepping up to get the COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 86 per cent of em-
ployees had been fully vaccinated as of last week, with an additional six per cent having received their first or second doses. According to Corporate Service General Manager Cathy Hoffman, it’s anticipated that 95 of employees will be vacci-
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Charges have been laid against a Windsor woman in connection with a pair of fires at Charlotte’s Freedom Farm. Chatham-Kent police announced recently that Christine Rettig, 30, of Giardot Street, was arrested and charged with uttering threats, along with two counts of arson. The charges are in connection with a $300,000 fire from July of 2020.
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COVID’s 4th wave is in decline: Colby By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
We are apparently on the downward slope of the fourth wave of COVID-19. That from Dr. David Colby, Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health, from the Oct. 20 board of health meeting. “New cases are down 50 per cent over last week. Two weeks ago, there were 12 people in hospital (on Oct. 20, there were three),” he said. “Chatham-Kent is no longer the provincial hot spot. I don’t want to name what it is, but it is not us. And many indices are pointing to the fourth wave abating.” Provincial COVID-19 figures the morning of the board of health meeting indicated 304 new cases in Ontario. In terms of who is contracting COVID-19 in Chatham-Kent, basically three out of every four people who come down with the virus here are not vaccinated. Colby said that number sits at 73 per cent. Another 10 per cent are incompletely vaccinated – where people have either just one dose, or received both, but contracted COVID-19 prior to full efficacy – three per cent are undetermined and 14 per cent are fully vaccinated. Colby said he’s not concerned about the fact 14 per cent of cases involve people who are fully vaccinated, because those virus victims are much less likely to spread the virus and much more likely to experience only minor symptoms. “I don’t think it should be any cause for alarm. Almost all these cases are very, very mild presentations,” he said. “We’ve hardly seen any secondary spread from cases that are occurring in vaccinated people. They hardly ever spread it to anyone else. This underlines the importance of getting everyone vaccinated.” Colby added that for the un-
Inclusion The Chatham Voice
It’s all about inclusion, to the point the municipality has hired a diversity, equity and inclusion co-ordinator. Rebecca Haskell-Thomas, who starts Nov. 1, has the task of developing a municipal diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. The strategy will build on efforts to date to better position the Municipality of Chatham-Kent as a welcoming employer. Haskell-Thomas moves to this position from her current role with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent as a planning and evaluation specialist in CK Public Health. In the past, she has worked in not-for-profit and public sector organizations.
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vaxxed, the complications can be much worse. “Almost all our cases that are hospitalized because of COVID are unvaccinated. The take-home from that is obvious,” he said. The percentage of vaccinated people in Chatham-Kent aged 12-plus rose another percentage point, Colby said, as it was up to 79 per cent. “It’s still shy of where we want to be. The target is 90 per cent,” he said.
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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.
We want to hear from you
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 28, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am – 6pm. 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. from 11am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4 – 6pm. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions or fish & chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone welcome. 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 9:30am11:00am. This will be a TAKE OUT only. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am – 9:30pm. There will be a Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3pm – 5:30pm with the last orders at 5:15pm. Come dance to the music of The Marquis 4:309:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome. • Movie at the Chatham Branch of Chatham-Kent Public Library at 2:00 pm. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - On Halloween 1968, Stella and her two friends meet a mysterious drifter, Ramón, and uncover a sinister notebook of stories. Rated 14A running time 1 hour 48 minutes. Registration is required. Please call 519-354-2940 to register. 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. • The Dog Off-Leash Recreation Area Committee is sponsoring a Howloween costume day at John Waddell Park at 59 Water Street in Chatham. Taking place between 9am and 11am. Come and meet our committee members and have a chance to receive a doggie treat bag. Donations toward park maintenance will be accepted. For more information call 519-359-8455. Tuesday, November 2, 2021: • Come see us at 80 King St. E. at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store for our Christmas bonanza from 9am-4pm. The Christmas items will be available right into December. Call 519-354-0410 for more information. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am– 9:30pm. Lunch is served from 11am - 1:30pm. Today’s special is Spaghetti with meat sauce. Spend the evening playing Euchre or Shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Wednesday, November 3, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs. (Please bring photo identification.) (Limited number of cards available.) At St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance - Wellington Street). Every Wednesday from 9am to 10:30am. COVID-19 provisions / Contact tracing in place / Masks required / Hand sanitizer provided. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am - 6pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11am – 1:30pm. Special of the day is Meat Loaf Dinner. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, November 4, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am – 6pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Friday, November 5, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4 – 6pm. Tonight’s specials are meat loaf or fish & chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone welcome.
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Saturday, November 6, 2021: • Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham presents The Sultans of String. Pick up a ticket at the church office, 85 William Street S., Chatham, to reserve a seat for the live audience. Current public health guidelines will be followed including masks, distancing and proof of full vaccination. The concert will be streamed via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/standrews. Suggested donation $15. For further information www. standrewschatham.org/music or call 519-352-0010. • 2BC Média is holding auditions for the comedic musical VINDREDI. Producers are seeking six French-speaking actors (five females and one male). All actors must speak conversational French. Auditions are being held at Centre communautaire de Chatham-Kent La Girouette, 150 King St West in Chatham from 1:00-4:00 PM.Female actors are asked to prepare a musical theatre song. Actors will be asked to read excerpts from the show during their audition. Everyone who is auditioning must show proof of double vaccination upon entry. Audition times need to be scheduled in advance in order to adhere to safety protocols. Actors can schedule their time by vindredi2022@ gmail.com or calling 519-350-2590. For more information on the original WINESDAY visit http://www.winesdaymusical.com. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am – 9:30pm. There will be a Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3pm – 5:30pm with the last orders at 5:15pm. Come dance to the music of The Roses 4:309:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome. • Public Rally - The Heart of Longterm Care. What: Resident safety and care, staff shortages. Where: Robertson Ave, south of King St. West, Chatham. When: 11am-1pm. Why: Staffing and Care for Our Residents. Masks must be worn and social distancing practiced. Food & beverage will be provided. See you there! Sunday, November 7, 2021: • 2BC Média is holding auditions for the comedic musical VINDREDI. Producers are seeking six French-speaking actors (five females and one male). All actors must speak conversational French. Auditions are being held at Centre communautaire de Chatham-Kent La Girouette, 150 King St West in Chatham from 1:00-4:00 PM.Audition times need to be scheduled in advance in order to adhere to safety protocols. Actors can schedule their time by vindredi2022@gmail.com or calling 519-350-2590. For more information on the original WINESDAY visit http://www. winesdaymusical.com. Tuesday, November 9, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am– 9:30pm. Lunch is served from 11am - 1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Spend the evening playing euchre or shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Wednesday, November 10, 2021: • 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. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am - 6pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11am – 1:30pm. Special of the day is Meat Loaf Dinner. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, November 11, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. from 11am – 6pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Pouch 4. Cooling device 7. Corporate exec (abbr.) 10. Antidiuretic hormone 11. South American plant 12. Adult female bird 13. Type of snake 15. Soak in water 16. Emerge 19. Church tower 21. Having solidified from lava 23. Eye parts 24. Natural 25. Swiss river 26. Require to live 27. Obstruct 30. Immobile 34. Expression of satisfaction 35. Moved quickly 36. Popular cocktail 41. Dish detergent brand 45. Waxed finish 46. Kyrgyzstan mountain range 47. A place to get clean 50. Able to be rescued 54. Large, open grassland 55. Expressions for humorous effect 56. Hindu goddess 57. Beverage container 59. Long narrow hilltop 60. Sir (abbr.) 61. Data executive 62. Doctor of Education
63. Car mechanics group 64. Autonomic nervous system 65. “The Partridge Family” actress CLUES DOWN 1. Cavalry -sword 2. Gland above the kidneys 3. Hat 4. Predict 5. A team’s best pitcher 6. Countries
7. Substitutions 8. Peruses again 9. Popular food 13. Reciprocal of a sine 14. Of or relating to the ears 17. __ juris: Independent 18. Keyboard key 20. Fat from a pig 22. AC manufacturer 27. Organization of N. and S. American countries 28. 22nd star of a constellation 29. Scoundrel 31. A way to save money 32. Boy or young man 33. Midway between northeast and east 37. Egg-laying mammal 38. Salt of citric acid 39. Barbary sheep 40. Actress __ de Mornay 41. Gambling hotspots 42. Wing-shaped 43. Basked in 44. Poison 47. Beats per minute 48. Macaws 49. Military vehicles 51. Elderly woman 52. Body part 53. Midway between east and southeast 58. Forearm nerve (abbr.)
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This week’s answers.
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THE CHATHAM VOICE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Classifieds In Memoriam
Francis McGivern ~ October 27, 2017 ~
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Happy Birthay
In Memoriam
Happy 80th Birthday Jim Stonehouse
To My Husband in Heaven I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you And then I realized you spent the rest of your life with me. I smile because I know you loved me till the day you went away and will keep loving me till the day we’re together again
WAYNE BREARLEY September 4, 1946 - November 1, 2007
Love & miss you always, your love Laura.
There will always be a heartache And many silent tears But always precious memories That will last throughout the years.
Never forgotten by Shane, Jenny & family
John Pratt 82, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Life Transitions
Frederick Kusak 91, Friday, October 22, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Dan Whittington 67, Thursday, October 21, 2021 Life Transitions
Stjepan “Steve” De-Re 81, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Yve Carrier 54, Friday, October 22, 2021 Life Transitions
Sharon Margaret Scott 56, Thursday, October 21, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Donald Beckstead 75, Thursday, October 21, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Gregory Rice 78, Friday, October 15, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Pedro Friessen-Klassen 57, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Robert “Bob” Brush 80, Sunday, October 17, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Thea Elizabeth Schives Saturday, September 25, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Donald Edward Holmes 77, Monday, October 18, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Aaron Pollock 30, Monday, October 18, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Gary Fenton 82, Friday, October 22, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Richard (Dick) L. Stone 75, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Evelyn Jospehine Cumming 92, Saturday, October 23, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
William “Bill” Edmondson 90, Sunday, October 17, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Saundra Leigh Pink 74, Sunday, October 24, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
James “Jim” Francis Comiskey 78, Sunday, October 17, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
See full obituaries at www.chathamvoice.com/obituaries
Jim was born in Hamilton in 1941.
Hope you have a great day Jim! Announcements
THE SVDP Thrift Store will be starting its Christmas Sales on Tues. Nov. 2, 2021 Many new and gently used items will be on display. Call 519-354-0410 for more infomation.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORE Monday - Saturday 9am-4pm
80 King St. E., Chatham
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October 30, 2021
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For Sale Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/ Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $30. 519-354-3411
Ministry
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.
Wanted Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewelery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools. We Buy All Paid Cash. 519727-8894. Firearms Wanted: Fully licensed, local collector, hunter and enthusiast looking to purchase unwanted firearms, single items, multiple items and estates. PAL/RPAL. Professional and honest. 519796-6591.
MARJORIE HEATH July 6, 1923 - November 2, 2015 Always on our minds And in our hearts.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021
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