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COVID-19 can’t suppress the holiday spirit. That’s the mindset of Lisa Lester of Four-Diamond Events, as Christmas fun at the Chatham Armoury will return this year, despite the virus. This year’s event will look much different than the Armoury Christmas Market that took place last year because of COVID-19. Lester said, first off, there will be no market. No vendors will be on site. Second, everyone will be in their vehicles to maintain social distancing and family bubbles. “We’re doing the Armoury up in lights again, but now it’s going to be a drive-in experience,” Lester explained. Third, it will be free. There will be room for 68 vehicles in the parking
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“We can’t have the indoor things this year. I would love to get the downtown involved. If they could set up vendors outside and make it Christmassy and get as many of the businesses involved as possible in the downtown, it would be awesome,” she said, adding she hopes to have upwards of 8,000 people come into the downtown over the course of the week. “People will be able to come downtown. They can watch the show and enjoy stuff downtown,” Lester said. Lester said volunteers are also being sought to help put on the event. To volunteer, visit www.armouryfourdiamondevents.com.
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Lester said a great deal of work still needs to be done, but she relishes the challenge. “I’m looking forward to it as a way for Chatham-Kent to come together. We’ve figured out a way to do it COVID style,” she said. She said there is a giving component to this year’s event as well, with the focus on support for C-K’s homeless. “Last year, we took donations at the door and we were able to donate $10,000,” she said. “This year with COVID, we won’t really be able to take donations in person. So when you register online, there will be an opportunity to donate $5 towards helping the homeless.”
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’Burg’s hospital is here to stay not only the care and delivery of service here today. It’s an investment in A $7.3-million invest- the future because it does ment in the Chatham-Kent provide a backbone for Health Alliance’s (CKHA) a further redevelopment Wallaceburg site is further of this site in the future,” reassurance for the com- Lori Marshall, CEO and munity that the hospital is president of CKHA said. The province first anhere to stay. On Friday, CKHA re- nounced the funding back affirmed, with Lamb- in 2018. The hospital services ton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Wa l l a c e Monte Mcburg, WalN a u g h t o n “When we look at pole Island and Walpole projects, we always and surIsland Chief rounding C h a r l e s ask, ‘Who will it help Lambton Sampson, a and how does it help municipalinew pow- them?’ In this case, I er plant know this funding is not ties. “ W h e n that will just for us here today we look at replace agprojects, we ing equip- but for generations of always ask, ment with families to come.” ‘Who will new boilers, - MPP Monte McNaughton it help and generators and electrical distribution how does it help them?’ In this case, I know this fundequipment. “This is an investment in ing is not just for us here
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From left CHKA’s Lori Marshall, former councillor and Wallaceburg hospital champion Jeff Wesley, councillors Aaron Hall and Carmen McGregor, Mayor Darrin Canniff, MPP Monte McNaughton and CKHA board chair Greg Aarssen celebrate the ground breaking for a new power plant for the Sydenham campus of the CKHA. The province delivered on $7.3 million in funding pledged more than two years ago.
today but for generations of families to come,” said McNaughton, who made the grant announcement. The new power plant will support a 24-hour emergency department, five inpatient beds, ambulatory care including specialty clinics, diagnostic imaging including radiology and ultrasound, respiratory therapy, physiotherapy and laboratory services. The Replacement Power Plant Project will be completed in 2021. Marshall said the government’s share plus 10 per cent from CKHA’s reserve funds will cover the costs, and
no additional community fundraising is needed. “In that time period, we will continue to work with the government on further next steps for the Wallaceburg site,” she said, adding that a sustainable plan for redevelopment has been set in motion. The next project CKHA has submitted to the government, which is sitting with the Ministry of Health and under review, is a redevelopment of the emergency department, diagnostic imaging area and the lab area. The current east side, where those services are housed, will be demolished. Services
will be moved to a newly built area. Further development of increased ambulatory care services will follow. Marshall said the new plant is a sign Wallaceburg’s hospital is not going anywhere. “If we were just looking at sustaining the current building, we would not need the level of infrastructure going into this power plant. We could have just replaced a boiler for those kinds of things. What this power plant actually does is give us the level infrastructure to truly support new builds, new code requirements
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An annual Chatham-Kent event that collects feminine hygiene products for women in need has seen its biggest year yet. On Oct. 20, the fourth annual Tampon Tuesday drive, hosted by Women United and the Chatham-Kent Labour Council took place. “I suggest we’re going to be over slightly 2,000 boxes,” said Margery Muharrem, staff support for Women United, an affiliate group of United Way of Chatham-Kent. When all were counted, they actually received 2,277 donations, up 40 per cent from 2019. Last year the tampon drive collected more than 1,500 boxes of feminine hygiene products – pads, tampons, panty liners and menstrual cups. The
products are distributed to local food banks, churches and grassroots organizations that work with people living in poverty. COVID-19 changed the way Tampon Tuesday took place this year. In the past, businesses were asked to collect baskets at their work but with the lockdown in place, and many people still at home, Women United decided to ask residents to drive by their offices for the drop off. “It went way better than we anticipated; we had over 150 vehicles come through and it was actually very few folks who donated just one box. It was multiple boxes with bags,” Muharrem said, adding that they will likely use the same format next year after the large success they have seen. This year, Women United is hoping to co-ordinate
with Chatham-Kent’s school boards to supply students with free feminine hygiene products, Muharrem said. Other cities such as London already provide that service to their students. “A hundred per cent there are girls who don’t attend school if they get their periods. They won’t go either because they don’t have the product, or they’re embarrassed, or afraid they’ll bleed through their clothes. So we want to make sure they are taken care of,” she said. Feminine hygiene products are one of the most requested hygiene products at food banks but often it is only soaps and shampoos donated. “It’s proven to be that if the woman of the house has to either put food on the table or purchase hygiene products, she’s going to put food on
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Margery Muharrem of Women United poses with just a fraction of the menstrual hygiene products collected at the fourth annual Tampon Tuesday drive. Muharrem said nearly 2,300 items were collected, their biggest haul to date.
the table and make due with some other way of dealing with her period. That’s not good. It can cause toxic shock syndrome and other unsanitary conditions, so it’s not healthy,” Muharrem said.
Especially in families with multiple women and girls, costs can add up for low-income families, she added. Muharrem said tampons and other menstruation products are often left out
of donations because of the stigma men may feel purchasing them at the store. “It’s part of our life, so let’s make it as dignified and helpful as we can make it.”
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Let’s all do our part As we pen this, Chatham-Kent has topped 400 cases of COVID-19 so far this year. It’s a milestone number, but it means little right now. Some might disagree. Others would say the important number is the number of active cases. And as of Monday afternoon, that was 26. But that isn’t quite true either, unless you are a Blenheim and area resident and especially if you are a member of Word of Life Church in that community. Dr. David Colby, Chatham-Kent’s medical officer of health, said the vast majority of our active cases come from an outbreak at that church. We’ve been lucky to some extent, and diligent to another extent. For example, our major outbreaks have been mostly tied to specific locations or groups that aren’t typically spread throughout the municipality. In late July and early August, an outbreak hit our Low German speaking community. By Aug. 14, we had more than 80 active cases, mostly tied to that community, before the numbers began a sharp decline. Back in May, an outbreak hit Greenhill Produce, with the vast majority of cases being migrant workers employed there. It’s a pretty tight-knit group, and it only got tighter as about 100 cases got tied to the greenhouse operation. At its peak, we had nearly 50 active cases at one time in C-K. But in all situations of our larger-scale outbreaks, the majority of cases were tied to a single reference point. With the first two incidents, the outbreak was quickly traced and contained. This time around, it might not be quite as easy. But ultimately, that’s partly up to all of us, especially those who have been in contact in some way, or possibly indirectly exposed to folks from the Blenheim church in question. We just need to do our part to help contain this latest outbreak. And that means all of us washing our hands, sanitizing regularly, staying socially distanced and, yes, masking up where required. We could point fingers and try to lay blame, but instead, let’s all do our part to help limit additional exposure. Collectively, we can do this.
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It’s an opinion piece, folks I think it’s time for a bit of an education for some folks about what an editorial cartoon is. Simply put, it is an opinion piece. Instead of words, the artist draws. The cartoon is the opinion of the artist, just like a column is the opinion of that particular columnist, or a letter to the editor is the writer’s opinion. All of these are not necessarily the opinions of the newspaper. They go on the page to spark thought, encourage debate. When we place an editorial cartoon in The Voice, it is the opinion of the artist. Most of our cartoons these days are done by Theo Moudakis, a respected Canadian editorial artist. In the past five weeks, his cartoons have been critical of Justin Trudeau, praising of Doug Ford, making light of the basic irrelevance at the moment of the federal NDP, and
Bruce Corcoran of two kids who are out trick or treating near the white house. One says to the other, “Keep walking. That’s where crazy old man Trump lives.” That does not include the cartoon above. And we received a few e-mails about the latter cartoon, but one stood out in particular, accusing us of having “petty political bias” that is “very disturbing.” I replied with a review of our recent editorial cartoons and how they pretty much went after everyone across the political spectrum. The reply: “You live in a liberal fantasy bubble.” This newspaper has at
times been accused of being anti-conservative, anti-liberal, and probably anti-NDP. That means we’re doing our job if we’ve irked folks across the board politically. There’s a simple process to holding elected officials accountable. When you are in office and in leadership, your decisions are dissected and criticized. We here at The Voice also believe in pats on the back as well, when warranted. Since our editorials are almost always focused locally, the provincial, federal and national opinion commentary on our opinion page is usually found in the editorial cartoon and letters to the editor. We’re a hyper local publication and believe in focusing on the good and bad that is taking place in Chatham-Kent. When it’s election season here, be it federally or
nationally, our focus expands to include the platforms of candidates seeking office in Chatham-Kent Leamington and Lambton-Kent-Middlesex ridings, but we don’t go much further than that. Again, we are a local newspaper. For those seeking a broader national and international political platform, there are many options available to you in print and online. So, when someone urges me to “consider a more juvenile occupation such as finger painting,” I laugh. And when an e-mail asks if we’ll be posting a cartoon about “Sleepy Joe,” well, it depends on what the cartoonist supplies. It’s his opinion, after all. We just select from what is offered, based on humour, relevance and, yes, what reaction it might elicit. For “old man Trump,” mission accomplished.
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controlled chaos of the Brook Line farm that’s home to a menagerie of animals. The site is a construction zone as the organization attempts to rebuild following a fire in July that claimed the lives of 16 animals. The exterior of a new barn is nearly complete and workers are now putting in stalls. Edwards, who owns three pet stores in the Windsor area, says she’s glad she made the move to Chatham-Kent and loves the area. Charlotte’s Freedom Farm was established near Dresden in December 2019.
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‘Something for everyone’ at Chatham’s new arcade bar By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent’s new arcade bar might be a successful COVID-19 business story following a loud and full opening night. On Saturday, Barnetti’s Arcade, opened its door to the public. “It’s been great; we’ve hit capacity a couple of times already (50 under the COVID-19 limits),” said owner Zach Trinetti. The new arcade is located on 425 St. Clair St. with 62 machines, no quarters needed as prices are included in the ad-
mission. People of all ages can enjoy games from the 1980s to the 2000s, from NBA Jam, to racing and shooting games, and classics such as Ms. Pacman, Buck Hunter, and Galaga. There are even pinball machines. “There’s a good mix of everything. Honestly I played everything and there’s something for everyone here,” Trinetti said. He has almost every game imaginable because over the course of the past five or six years he’s been buying and repairing old video games. “My father and I had an interest in the arcade business for a
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Chatham-Kent residents enjoy some virtual racing as they compete in Motor Raid, a 1997 SEGA game. Zack Trinetti owner of Chatham-Kent’s new arcade bar, Barnetti’s Arcade, said all games are safe to play as staff is constantly wiping down all highly touched surfaces.
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Approximately 150 individuals were asked to self-isolate after an individual at a recent mobile blood donor event at Chatham’s YMCA tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday and Saturday, CK Public Health notified all of the contacts of this case associated with the blood donor clinic and were instructed to isolate and get tested for
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Chatham Goodfellows officials collected totes and totes of toys, boxes of food and more than $2,000 in monetary donations over the weekend. The drop off weekend kicked off the annual “No Child Without a Christmas” campaign. Tim Mifflin, spokesman for the Goodfellows, said 11 floor totes of toys and 100 boxes of non-perishable food were collected. “This is the launch of what we hope will be another successful year of supporting our community during the holidays,” he said in a media release. The Goodfellows have made a significant change to the campaign for 2020. The age limit for children receiving toys and gifts this year will be increased this year, to up to age 15, instead of the previous age 12 threshold, Mifflin said.
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On Nov. 2, Goodfellows will begin taking online applications for those folks who will be in need this Christmas. Visit the link for more information: chathamgoodfellows. ca. Starting Nov. 9, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, those seeking assistance at Christmas can call 519-354-1146 to register for food and toys. Also new this year is a virtual Porchlight campaign. In the past, volunteers would go door-to-door seeking monetary donations. This time around, due to COVID-19, people will be able to e-transfer money and light up their porch lights to show support. This is scheduled for Nov. 30. Community organizations that would like to donate toys and food can e-mail Chatham Goodfellows and a volunteer will arrange to pick up donations, taking care to socially distance. To book an appointment for a pick-up, call 519-354-1146 or e-mail: info@chathamgoodfellows. ca.
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Kiwanis Music Fest to return in ’21 The Chatham Voice
The Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival Committee is now making plans for the 2021 Festival that will be organized according to government regulations required due to
COVID-19. Slated to take place next April, this will be the 75th Music Festival as the 2020 Festival which would have been the 75th Annual Festival had to be cancelled due to the pandemic.
The 2021 syllabus is now available. It includes classes for individual competitions for voice, piano and other instruments as well as duets and trios in those categories. There are no classes planned for choirs, bands
or choral speaking. The committee is committed to the safety ofall involved with requirements for distancing protocol, masks and hygienic measures to make sure surfaces are sanitized such as piano keys, offi-
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cials said. There will be Plexiglas screens as appropriate for voice and wind instrument classes and physical distancing at all venues. Festival committee chair George Service has indicated that activities will be adjusted for virtual options should circumstances with COVID worsen. Classes will be held at Holy Trinity/St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Studio One at the Chatham Cultural Centre. The dates for the 2021
Festival are April 5 to 9 and April 12 to 14. Copies of the syllabus are now available at Frank’s Music Centre, Tony’s One Stop Music Shoppe and Musical Strings ’N’ Things. The syllabus is also available on the Music Festival’s website at www.chathamkiwanis. com/musicfestival. Online registrations are encouraged and can be completed at the same website. The firm deadline for all registrations is Dec. 1.
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Dresden to shine this holiday season The Chatham Voice
The Dresden community is coming together to make the town brighter than ever. Dresden Shines is a collaboration of several community groups and organizations that will be decorating homes and businesses with lights and hosting a series of safe, family-friendly activities throughout the holiday season. With large events such as the Dresden Christmas Night Market placed on hold during the pandemic, volunteers were motivated to bring the community together with an ambitious goal to decorate as many buildings as possible. Co-organizer Stuart Kiar said the idea came to him after the May 16th Miracle. “Seeing the community come together so strongly and quickly during the food drive last May, I knew we could do it again during the holiday season. We have a huge list of volunteers and we work really well together, but there is a lot of work ahead of us,” he said in a media release Organizers are encouraging Dresden and area residents to decorate
their homes with lights as part of the Illumination Tour, which will give residents and visitors alike the opportunity to drive throughout the town and enjoy the festive displays. If you want to participate but can’t, co-organizer Liz Kominek said volunteers are ready to help. “We want everyone to be able to participate in the Illumination Tour. If you need lights or if you need help putting them up, get in touch with us and we will be happy to help,” explains Kominek. In addition, co-organizer Cindy Brewer said community groups are each organizing self-guided, socially distanced activities to run throughout the holiday season. “There will be a scavenger hunt, a book trail, an amazing race organized by the BIA, a door decorating contest, lights and decorations in the downtown, and more,” Brewer said. More information will be available on Facebook, Instagram (@ DresdenShines), and on dresden.ca. Anyone interested in volunteering or sponsoring the event can e-mail the organizing team at: DresdenShines@dresden.ca.
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“Grateful for the people at Revera Chatham Retirement Resort who care for us in every way. Every day.” From the friendly and dedicated staff to the residents who brighten up your day, our people are the ones who make retirement living so rewarding. Learn more about Revera Chatham Retirement Resort and everything it has to offer. Call 519-351-7777 ext 526 today or visit ReveraLiving.com Julie & Zoe
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020
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CLASSIFIEDS Card of Thanks
Card of Thanks
The Family of the Late CHARLES DORNER Dorner Transport Co. Ltd. Oct 12, 1928 - Aug 20, 2020 We wish to express our appreciation to relatives, friends and neighbors that have reached out through words of comfort, visits, cards, flowers, masses, and support during our loss. Both the Chatham-Kent EMS: Belinda, Alleigh, Cory, Don AND Dr. Posloski and Staff of the CKHA ER. Thank you for going above and beyond in order for family to honour dad’s final wishes. VON- Erie St. Clair Homecare’s amazing PIC Team, Lori, Lisa, Karen, Mary Beth, Kayla, Donna and Chantelle. Thank you for your care, compassion and the part you played in making dad’s final days peaceful and comfortable. Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home and Directors, Tom and Jeff for working through COVID to accommodate us all. Matthew and Carl Sterling for streaming the service allowing special family members from Windsor, Ottawa, and Europe to be part of his celebration of life. To his sisters, Elizabeth Dorner for spiritual guidance and Mary Kearns for many of his favourite meals. The Pallbearers, Austin Dorner, Bob Payne, Bryan Keith, Chas Dorner, Chris Dorner, Louis Tremblay (Regan Watt) To USB (Ange) for supplying the food and a safe place to congregate. The Chatham Kent Police Services for escorting dad to his final resting place. We are and will forever be grateful to each and every one of you. - The Dorner Family.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam On The Anniversary Of The Day You Went Away Francis McGivern ~ October 27, 2017 Today’s the anniversary Of the day that I lost you, For a time it felt as though My life had ended too. But loss has taught me many things And now I face each day, With hope and happy memories To help me on my way. And though I’m full of sadness, That you’re no longer here. Your influence still guides me, And I still feel you near. What we shared will never die It lives within my heart, Bring strength and comfort While we are apart. Love & Miss you always, Laura, Shane, Jenny & family
For Sale
Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/Holiday. Readyto-go. Many colours available. $25. Call 519-354-3411.
Wanted
Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewellery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools. We Buy All Paid Cash. 519727-8894. Wanted: for annual storage, 30x30 approx. Wood or steel barn/shed, will consider tarps! Advanced payment. Call 519-351-6899.
Prayer Line
Healing Love Ministry has an all night prayer line. 12:00am7:00am with prayer partners to minister to you. Call 519-354-3532. A community sharing meal at 6:00pm. Informal service at 7:00pm. Call for info.
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OBITUARIES Marguerite McInerney Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Life Transitions
Peter De Brouwer 86, Thursday, October 22, 2020 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Lillian Rose Ferriss (Wright) Friday, October 16, 2020 Life Transitions
Richard “Rick” Wilson 67, Friday, October 23, 2020 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Ann Lowes Saturday, October 17, 2020 Life Transitions
Stella Helen Halinaty 87, Monday, October 19, 2020 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Victoria Godfrey “Vicky” 56, Monday, October 19, 2020 Life Transitions
Patricia Anne Kudirka Saturday, October 17, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Everest Matthew Welch Thursday, October 15, 2020 Life Transitions
May Plouffe 88, Monday, October 19, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Robert Tuck 83, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Life Transitions
Robert “Bob” Walker 84, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Murray Brown 84, Friday, October 23, 2020 Life Transitions
Giacomo Pietro “Jake” Craievich 80, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mr. Ernie Glassford 94, Sunday, October 18, 2020 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Donald Stanley Barker 73, Friday, October 23, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mr. Robert Tuck 89, Saturday, October 10, 2020 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Marilyn Lester 86, Sunday, October 25, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mrs. Anita Gadd 91, Saturday, October 24, 2020 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Jean Martin 95, Thursday, October 22, 2020 McKinlay Funeral Home
Roelof “Ralph” Wolting 89, Monday, October 19, 2020 Kendrick Funeral Home
See full obituaries at; chathamvoice.com/obituaries
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WAYNE BREARLEY September 4, 1946 - November 1, 2007
MARJORIE HEATH
There will always be a heartache And many silent tears But always precious memories That will last throughout the years.
July 6, 1923 - November 2, 2015 Always on our minds And in our hearts.
Lovingly remembered by wife Judy and Family
Lovingly remembered by Jill, Judy & Darryl
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Our virtual FOG raised:
$177,500
FOR THE CHILDREN’S TREATMENT CENTRE FOUNDATION
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Special thanks to the....
Festival of Giving Committee: Chris McLeod, Co-Chair Tim Regan, Co-Chair Lisa Caron Amanda Dodman Mike Genge Greg Hetherington Marilee King
Donna Litwin-Makey Chris Ovecka Donna Polowick Gord Purchase Jodi Ritzer Brett Sansom Adam Snow
Matt Tape Don Turner Jessica Turner Curtis Williams Ryan Willmore Mike Wright
And Children’s Treatment Centre Staff, Thamesville Sertoma Volunteers, and all of our great community volunteers that make this very special event possible!
Your support of the Festival of Giving makes a difference! The Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation would like to thank our sponsors, virtual guests and volunteers for supporting this year’s 19th Annual Festival of Giving, in a new way! Funds raised by the CTC-CK Foundation directly supports therapy and services that our children and youth so richly deserve.
Everyone wins with the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation’s Festival of Giving!
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