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Teams play to give back in C-K

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Sports and charity have long mixed well, but the women of Play It 4Ward hope to take things to a new level.

The women’s multi-sport league features four teams with one common goal: to raise funds for charity.

In place of standings, the league has a dollars raised tally. Each week of success means more funds raised for a team’s charity of choice.

Caress Lee Carpenter, one of the league captains, said the idea evolved out of a mish-mash league ini tially known as “Old Lady Gym Class.”

The similarities between leagues is they both fea

ture a mix of spots. One week, it could be basket ball, the next volleyball, and then indoor soccer, or floor hockey. Throw in dodgeball and even fun challenges such as a relay race and tug of war, and you get the idea of what the league is all about.

The goals in Play It 4Ward are twofold: Have fun and raise funds for your team’s charity of choice.

“It’s a fun concept,” Carpenter said. “Our age ranges from 25 to 45. You get quite the mix.”

Some players may excel at one or two sports, but rarely all options.

Team captains, for Green, Red, Blue and Purple, get together at the start of the season and look

at the players registered. They each can select four “ringers,” or friends, and the rest of the team com position is completed by drawing names from a hat.

“Every year, you get the opportunity to play with some new ladies and make some new friends,” Carpenter, captain of Team Green, said.

There are 10 players to a team, and there is a long waiting list for others seeking to join.

Those who are in the league pay $100. The ma jority of that entry fee goes to the charitable “pay outs,” while the remain der is for insurance, gym rental, and jerseys.

“We pay a minimal fee for insurance. Ecole Ste.

Marie lets us use the gym for a small charge,” Car penter said. “Once people hear what the league is about, they really under stand.”

In between the league members and the waitlist are the subs – a group of women who want to play in the league, but just don’t have the free time to commit to the full year. Carpenter said this year, they’ll be asked to pay a nominal fee each time they fill in, with the funds added to the charity pot.

Just because your team isn’t the champion on the night does not mean you don’t earn cash towards your charity. Carpenter said the top squad receives the highest payout, while second, third and fourth

also receive payments to earmark for their charities of choice as well.

Still there are competitive juices.

“The more you win, the more you get to put to wards your charity,” Car penter said.

Even if you aren’t in the league and aren’t a sub, Carpenter said anyone looking to donate to any of the charities can do so. Just reach out to the league at playit4wardck@ gmail.com.

Play It 4Ward squads also gather outside the Ecole Ste. Marie gym at times. Carpenter said they’ve gone offside for fun eve nings of bowling, curling, billiards, darts and even to a gym to work out togeth er. It’s an opportunity to

support local businesses for the league members.

Play It 4Ward came to life at a bad time. Carpenter said the inaugural season began mere months before COVID-19 forced every thing to a halt in 2020.

“That was our first one,” Carpenter said of the 201920 season. “And then… COVID. It destroyed ev erything.”

But it didn’t destroy the fundraising. When COVID struck, the Play It 4Ward women donat ed more than $586 to the Chatham-Kent Children’s Treatment Centre, in ex cess of $522 to Ronald McDonald House Chari ties Southwestern Ontar io, nearly $459 to Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR).

Congratulations

Councillors. For

The last four years have been very interesting and not without its challenges. We have proven that, even in tough times, we were able to continue to grow our economy and attract new residents. Moving forward, there are a number of exciting initiatives expected to be announced that we can all be very proud of. Over the next four years, I look forward to an incredible journey seeing Chatham-Kent progress toward its full potential.

Thank you to both my family for your support and to my campaign team for all their efforts.

To all our residents, thank you for your support. Together we can make great things happen in Chatham-Kent.

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Rodents chew up woman’s education plan

Storage unit infested with mice

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Like many of us, rodents give Kristina Marentette the heebie jeebies.

So when the St. Clair College nursing student discovered an infesta tion in her rented storage unit this summer, her world turned up side down.

“I have my whole life in that unit,” the soft spo ken 22-yearold told The Voice recently. “Every thing is either chewed on or covered in urine and fe ces. I don’t know what to do. It’s filled with ruined things.”

sions to be able to set up an apartment for her sec ond year.

home.

They were also dam aged.

“I have my whole life in that unit. Everything is either chewed on or covered in urine and feces. I don’t know what to do.”

- Kristina Marentette

The saga began on July 23 when Marentette stopped by the unit she’s been rent ing since February, when she returned to Chatham from Windsor. The young woman needed to pick up a backpack as she was going on a short va cation, but upon enter ing the unit, she discov ered the unwanted pests. When opening a tote, a furry family was discovered in the bin.

But even though Mar entette was disappoint ed and repulsed by the rodents, she didn’t think there would be a prob lem covering the dam age as she’d been paying $20 extra per month to a third-party insurance company, and said she was told that insurance would cover “all” losses. Not so fast.

Marentette has been in formed that Intact Insur ance, the third-party com pany, won’t pay to replace the items, but instead is offering to shampoo and clean them.

the Access staff and hired movers that the animals were rats, but two area pest experts have identi fied photographs of the rodents as mice.

The fouled unit has di rectly impacted Maren tette’s future. The nursing student, who is currently working in Chatham as a PSW, was unable to return to school in Windsor due to an influx of rodents. Along with close to $2,000 in ruined textbooks, Mar entette needed her posses

Further investigation re vealed plenty of damage in the rest of the unit. A nest was found in a box spring and there were urine and droppings on nearly every surface, in cluding a couch, televi sion, clothes and house hold goods.

Her keepsakes and me mentos, such as a vintage Grease album, are stored in the unit too as there isn’t room at her parent’s

Initially, Marentette told Access Storage at the Richmond Street location in Chatham she wasn’t paying another penny to rent the unit until the problem was fixed. The company offered her a different unit which she moved into in August, however, there were ro dents in there too.

There’s some debate as to what the rodents are.

The Marentettes claim they were told by some of

No matter what they are, Marentette’s mother Joyce desperately wants to help her daughter resolve the issue.

“This is unacceptable,” the elder Marentette ex plained. “Kristina can’t afford to move out and put off school for another year.

“How are you supposed to teach your kids to be honest when things like this happen?” she asked. For the younger Mar entette, there’s a new di

lemma. She’s now locked out of her unit and has received a bill for $630 for unpaid rent. The reg istered letter she received stated her items will be sold in November if the bill isn’t paid. She has also received a registered letter inform ing her the insurance only covers fire and theft.

“What am I paying insur ance for?” the quiet young woman asked a reporter.

All Marentette’s claims are backed up by way of photographs and video. There’s even a shot of a big hole in the first unit’s ceiling and damage to the bottom of a sliding door proving the door was not

sealed.

All the nursing student is asking for is to have the cost of her things covered (approximately $10,000) so that she can replace her damaged items and go back to school.

The Chatham Voice reached out to Access Storage and Impact In surance and was told that Access is willing to work with Marentette but did not specify what the solu tion might be due to pri vacy reasons.

The Marentettes are cur rently in the process of sending video and pho tographic evidence to the company, Joyce said, but there is no further plan.

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Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice Nursing student Kristina Marentette and her mother Joyce display pictures of rodents along with some paperwork from Access Storage. The 22-year-old found herself unable to return to school because her belongings were ruined. However, she’s in a dispute with the company over what is covered by her insurance policy.

Close race, but no regrets

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Ryan Doyle and Mary Clare Latimer know how important one vote can be.

That’s all that separated

the two from taking the third council seat in South Kent on Oct. 24.

Incumbent Latimer re ceived 2,082 votes while Doyle garnered 2,083 bal lots.

Ward 2 incumbents An thony Ceccacci and Trev

or Thompson pulled 3,214 and 2,909 votes respec tively.

The official results were released by the munici pality Oct. 25, putting an end to rumours a recount would be called due to the squeaker finish. However,

according to the media release, a recount is only warranted if there is a tie.

In an interview with Doyle after the nailbiter, the political newcomer said he was “really hap py” with the results.

“I’m glad the campaign

is over,” Doyle said. “It takes over your life and was way more than I ex pected.”

Doyle, who works for JMHI Insurance and lives on a rural property, said he’ll be looking for ways to keep taxes down, as that was the number one concern he heard from constituents in more than 75 hours of door knock ing.

“Ideally, we would have no tax increase at all,” he said, but added that if there are tax increas es, those decisions will be based on efficiencies while considering the needs of each resident.

“I’m looking forward to working with others on council to improve Cha tham-Kent and want to make sure we are as trans parent as we can be while

remembering all constitu ents,” Doyle explained. When contacted by The Voice regarding her loss, Latimer had a pragmatic response.

“I’m just fine,” Latimer said. “Disappointed but fine.

“If I was supposed to be back on council, I would be there,” she added.

“The three young men representing South Kent will do just fine.”

Latimer stressed she was proud of her accom plishments as a council lor, working hard for the people of South Kent and “wouldn’t do anything differently.”

Latimer will continue her profession as an occupa tional therapist and hopes to continue to serve on the municipality’s accessibili ty advisory committee.

Playing it forward

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They also gave more than $432 to the Pregnan cy and Infant Loss Net work.

Still, Play It 4Ward wasn’t done. Carpenter said as COVID mangled the season, there was still some money left in the league pot.

“We saw a need and we went and helped the soup kitchen,” she said, explaining the league do nated $400 to the Word of Life Church in Blenheim’s

local kitchen. Volunteers there were preparing and delivering meals to se niors who were unable to leave their homes during the pandemic.

This year, the league will be playing to support four new charities across Chatham-Kent. Hope Ha ven, Westover Treatment Centre, Noelle’s Gift, and Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre. To be added to the wait list, contact playit4ward ck@gmail.com.

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Landslide win for Canniff

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Mayor Darrin Canniff, who cruised to victory in the polls Monday, is unapologetic about his enthusiasm as he looks forward to leading Cha tham-Kent for a second term.

“I’m excited about the next four years,” Canniff told supporters gathered at T-Bones Grill House in Chatham. “It’s going to be a group effort as we move forward together.”

The mood was upbeat as the crowd watched the re sults roll in, with Canniff taking an early lead over opponents. He finished with 17,981 votes (75.13 per cent), with William Pickard, trailing in sec ond with 3,588 votes, and Andy Fisher in third with

2,364 votes.

All told, 24,546 Cha tham-Kent residents cast their ballots, equal to 30.56 per cent of eligible voters.

Addressing the afford able housing issue, in troducing more public/ private partnerships, at tracting new residents and investment to the mu nicipality are at the top of Canniff’s to-do list.

“My goal is to ensure that we have everything that a larger community like Guelph would have,” Canniff explained.

“I don’t want to see our youth leaving to play sports somewhere else,” he said to applause. “I want to see our kids and grandkids want to stay here because there are job opportunities and things to do.”

Canniff used the exam ple of speaking to Grade

7 and 8 students about the possibilities in Cha tham-Kent. About twothirds of the students said they hoped to move away but after Canniff and his team talked about the many opportunities here, two thirds said they would love to stay.

The mayor said promot ing Chatham-Kent as an amazing place to live is “on all of us.” He cited the fact that Macleans’ maga zine now ranks C-K as the 27th best place to live in Canada, out of more than 400 communities.

“We just need to let the rest of the world know that,” he added.

Canniff thanked the members of his election team, his voice crack ing with emotion as he thanked his wife Chris tine and his four children, Chelsea, Megan, Emily

and Tyler.

“They put up with a lot,” he explained. “Without their support, I wouldn’t be here today.”

A chartered accountant by trade, Canniff suc cessfully ran for a seat on council in 2014 before running for mayor in 2018. He also has consid erable experience leading various fundraising cam paigns for various chari ties in Chatham-Kent.

Canniff said he’s looking forward to working with the other 17 people on council, noting it’s a col laborative effort among communities.

“We need to come togeth er,” he added. “Whether you like amalgamation or not – we are one.”

Next year marks the 25year anniversary of the province forcing Kent County communities to join forces as a single-tier municipality.

Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff celebrates his re-elec tion Monday night by giving his daughter Emily a big hug.

Opinion

Something’s broken

Next time you sit down in a Chatham-Kent cafe or restau rant and work to solve the municipality’s problems over a cup of coffee, look around you. Count out ten people. On aver age, seven of them did NOT vote in the Oct. 24 municipal election.

Voter turnout was a dismal 30.56 per cent. We have traditionally been below the 50-per-cent threshold, but not this lousy. We were headed in the right direction. In 2010, voter turnout was a weak 39.93 per cent. Four years later, that figure increased to 42.11 per cent, and then reached 45.44 per cent in 2018. And then the bottom fell out Oct. 24.

It’s shameful. We live in a democra cy. Many of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for our right to cast that ballot and live in freedom.

To just shrug one’s shoulders and es chew such a right is an insult to them.

Most excuses just don’t cut it. “Oh, I knew the mayor’s race wouldn’t be close, so why bother?”

There are 17 councillors on our municipal council. They mayor’s position is the 18th vote, and it is only cast in a recorded vote, or in the case of a tie.

Darrin Canniff may hold down a full-time job with the chains of office, but come council decisions, he is but one voice.

“One vote doesn’t make a differ

ence.”

Tell that to Clare Latimer, who lost her seat in South Kent by one vote to Ryan Doyle. One vote.

“I didn’t know the candidates or the issues.”

That is a ‘you’ problem. This news paper, as well as numerous other media outlets, posted detailed infor mation about the candidates. Chances are candidates or members of their volunteer teams stopped by your door to chat during the campaign.

“It’s a municipal election. Who cares?”

We all should care. Municipal gov ernment has more impact on your everyday lives than the provincial or federal governments. We have a host of concerns here in C-K that are fixed – properly or improperly – by the decisions made by our 18 elected municipal representatives.

However, this is more than just wag ging a finger at the people who didn’t vote. We must ask them why. What percentage of the electorate truly thought their vote didn’t matter BE CAUSE, regardless of who was elect ed, administration runs the show?

Rightly or wrongly, people do foster such a belief. And that is the biggest concern of all. Democracy is for the people. If the people believe they have no input, something is broken. And that is incumbent on our council to work to rectify the problem.

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Cryderman deserves apology, lawyer says

Editor’s note: This letter is addressed to Dave Taylor, head of legal services for the municipality, and Chatham-Kent council.

John Cryderman has retained me to provide an administrative and constitutional law review of the Audit and Risk Committee’s recent decision regarding the allegations of fraud in civic government and the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

After making an ini tial review of the file, I am concerned about a number of issues. How ever, until I complete my research and due dili gence, I will refrain from making any definitive comments.

In the interim, I would like to address the fol lowing statement made in your letter of Oct. 4, 2022: “With this matter reviewed and investi

gated by multiple parties, we trust that you will not continue advanc ing these allega tions to Council, the Police Services Board or administration. We also caution you against continuing to make these unsubstantiated allega tions in any communica tions.”

As every citizen does, Mr. Cryderman enjoys the right to freedom of expression under sec tion 2(b) the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. And, as I am sure you are well aware, Canadian and Ameri can courts have given extraordinary breadth to citizens who wish to criticize government.

In R. v. Zundel, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 731, which is still good law, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that government may

not regulate expres sion based on its content, which is to say, whether it is true or false; thus, government may regulate expression only if the form in which it is presented produces a “clear and pressing” dan ger of causing physical harm.

In the present case, Mr. Cryderman has stated that he disagrees with the conclusion reached by the Audit and Risk Committee and the process by which the conclusion was reached.

It is irrelevant whether C-K council believes he is right or wrong in his views; according to the Supreme Court, he has a fundamental right to ex press them. This is where council’s statement, cited supra, is immensely troubling.

Roadside death remains a mystery

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The identity of a person discov ered dead along Highway 40 on the outskirts of Chatham on Sept. 19, remains a mystery.

The police are continuing to inves tigate the death and are looking for the public’s help.

Officers with the OPP would like to speak with anyone who may have observed a northbound white hatchback passenger vehicle, or who may have seen someone walk

ing along the side of the road, be tween Pine Line and Eberts Line between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on that fateful morning.

Anyone with information regard ing the person, or persons responsi ble for this incident should contact OPP immediately at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

Tipsters who wish to remain anon ymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit informa tion online at www.ontariocrimes toppers.ca.

Lawyer cautions council on taxpayer treatment

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It is one thing to say that council disagrees with Mr. Cryderman’s opinion; quite another, to issue a “caution,” which implies the threat of reprisal.

That is a violation of Mr. Cryder man’s right to freedom of expres sion, and it gives Mr. Cryderman a cause of action against the munic ipality. I request that council and Legal Services issue a letter with drawing the statement, apologize to Mr. Cryderman in the letter, and share the letter with anyone who may have been copied on council’s letter of Oct. 4.

Beyond this request, I have some preliminary observations around this matter, which are, as follows.

First, C-K might have avoided crit icism by giving the public access to the deliberations of the Audit and Risk Committee. In Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immi gration) v. Vavilov (2019), the Su preme Court emphasized the need for “justification, transparency and intelligibility” in administrative decision making, a position that would apply with even greater force in the context of municipal government.

Second, based on my review of the file to date, I do not agree with CK’s position that Mr. Cryder man’s continuing concerns are

“unsubstantiated.”

Third, I am privy to an e-mail exchange between Mr. Cryder man and Mr. Arash Wared, legal counsel for Deloitte, dated July 25, in which Mr. Wared states that De loitte was engaged to conduct an audit, not a forensic audit. This is rather extraordinary, as no conclu sion can be reached regarding the presence or absence of fraud with out a forensic audit. I can say this with some confidence, as I worked for an entire year on a commercial fraud case with the founder of the discipline of forensic accounting, the late Don Holmes, when I was with the law firm of McMillan Binch.

In closing, I would like to com municate that my concerns in this matter are not abstract or simply professional. I grew up in Cha tham, and my grandfather, the late Jack Beardall, was the founder and owner of radio station CFCO 630 AM, and my uncle, the late Bramwell Beardall, Q.C., was a respected lawyer in the city, who served as County Court judge for 15 years. I return to the city on a regular basis and remain deeply interested in its development in all respects.

Michael Alexander, MA, JD, LLM Toronto

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Low turnout impacted election

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Voter turnout in Cha tham-Kent hit an all-time low last week with only 30.5 per cent of eligible voters bothering to head to the polls.

It’s the worst showing in a municipal election since Cha tham-Kent amalgamated in 1998 some 24 years ago.

According to a media release

from municipal clerk Judy Smith, a total of 24,546 ballots were cast in an election that cost taxpayers somewhere in the neighbourhood of $382,792 – similar to what was spent in 2018.

This year’s turnout marked a 15-per-cent drop from the 2018 election, which saw in excess of 10,000 more votes cast all told despite Chatham-Kent having a smaller population at the time.

Straight Talk

Incumbent mayor Darrin Can niff, who won his seat hand ily over opponents William Pickard and Andy Fisher, said that while he expected voter turnout to be down, he didn’t expect to see such a significant drop.

“One third less people turned out,” Canniff said, noting that he received more than 37,000 votes on his 2018 run. “I can’t speak as to why...I would love to see more people turning out voting.”

Nonetheless, he thinks the future is bright.

average across the province at about 36 per cent.

London’s numbers were about 25 per cent, according to reports, while Windsor sat at 31.57 per cent and Sarnia had a high bar at 40.41 per cent.

Incumbent Chatham Coun. Karen Kirkwood-Whyte, who lost her seat representing Ward 6, said she headed to the golf course the day after the election and had a “great game” while accepting the loss.

“There’s lots of work to do in the community,” Kirk wood-Whyte added, noting she will continue the quest to bring more affordable housing to Chatham-Kent.

A pioneer for women local ly, Kirkwood-Whyte was the first female to serve on Tilbury council in the early 1980s and the first local female Rotarian. But she said she won’t be run ning for council again.

“All the way through this pro cess, I believe that if it isn’t in God’s plan for me, He’s got something else planned,” she added.

Does everybody know the ‘Funeral Director’ voice? I am sure you have all watched a movie where at one point the Funeral Director speaks to the protagonist in a sickly sweet, timid voice about their “most modestly priced receptacle.” If not, “The Big Lebowski” is a good place to start. Stereotypes exist within all professions, and funeral service is certainly no exception. The Funeral Director stereotype equates to that of the awkward wallflower, meekly hiding out in somber parlours for fear of the sun. They can be seen as detached, aloof, and quietly conniving. This is not exactly a flattering stereotype, which is why many of us have worked so hard to bring the profession into the times (or “into the light,” you could say). The Funeral Director of today needs to be transparent and authentic. They do not have to be full blown extroverts, but they need to at least be sociable and be able to take charge of groups, large and small. They need to stand in front of conflict if it arises, stand up for their families if they meet resistance and help the family navigate the more challenging elements of death and dying. Meek conniving wallflowers need not apply.

I love my job and find great meaning in the work that I do. I am happy to say that there are many funeral directors out there who share this passion. Some of the most sociable, authentic, principled, and fun people that I know are funeral directors, and that is exactly the kind of person one needs to be to work in funeral service today. This is a job about people, not ‘receptacles.’

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“The people that are voted in, we’re going to work together to make Chatham-Kent an abso lutely amazing place to live,” Canniff told sup porters at his post-victo ry party.

Low voter turnout was not isolated to Cha tham-Kent on Oct. 24, as reports from the Associ ation of Municipalities of Ontario pegged the

Kirkwood-Whyte also thinks low voter turnout “could have very easily” affected the results and said more must be done to engage the public in the elec tion process.

However, she has plenty to do, saying she was “inundated” with e-mails, phone calls and visits the morning after, with many calling her with opportu nities to volunteer.

“Shift happens,” she said, jok ing that she hopes to be “all used up” by the end of her life. Former councillor and school board trustee Derek Robertson, who lost his bid to return to council, is another who thinks low voter turnout negatively impacted the election.

“The voter turnout killed me,” Robertson acknowledged. “There’s no question. Without a good, strong mayor’s race, people just didn’t show up. I’m sure the place where I tradition ally polled well (in 2010 and 2014) didn’t come out to vote.”

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C-K seeks a new top doc…again

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

He came, he saw, and less than two months lat er, he’s gone.

Dr. Mario Kangeswaren, who took over as Cha tham-Kent’s Medical Of

ficer of Health (MOH) on Aug. 29, has resigned and left town.

He quit Oct. 21, “to pur sue other opportunities,” according to April Riet dyk, general manager of health and family ser vices.

On Oct. 26, Cha tham-Kent’s Board of Health started the recruit ment effort to find his re placement.

In the short term, Dr. David Colby, who retired earlier this year, will step in again as MOH.

As for Kangeswaren’s exit, Rietdyk said the de parting MOH asked that

no details be shared.

When asked if he gave notice, she declined to re spond.

In terms of finding a replacement, Cha tham-Kent now joins a long line of municipali ties seeking a new MOH.

Right here in southwest ern Ontario, two of our neighbours are also look

ing. To the west, Windsor is in the hunt, and to the north, Sarnia has one, but he is on loan essentially.

Dr. Sudit Ranade “left” Sarnia in the summer to accept the position as chief MOH for the Yukon, but is still acting MOH for Sarnia until that city finds a replacement.

Despite the competition,

New council sworn in Nov. 15

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Robertson said he hoped to bring questioning and transparency back to council, to avert situations like the establishment of the emergency homeless ness shelter, noting it was done without public con sultation.

“Administration told them (council) there was

an emergency and they acted without any pub lic consent,” Robertson stressed. “Your urgency can’t become my emer gency.

“They don’t abide by that principle.”

A ceremony will be held for Chatham-Kent’s new council at the Capitol The atre on Nov. 15 and coun

cil’s first official meeting is on Nov. 21. Barring any COVID-19 related prob lems, council will gather at the Chatham-Kent Civ ic Centre face-to-face for the first time in more than two years.

However, a virtual atten dance option will remain for councillors.

Rietdyk thinks C-K will find a replacement.

“We’re cautiously opti mistic. We still think Cha tham-Kent is a great place to live, work and play,” she said. “We’re hoping we can start tapping peo ple on the shoulder to see if they’re willing to come and work in Cha tham-Kent.”

Election Turn Out by percentage of population

1997 – 49.5% 2000 – 52% 2003 – 44% 2006 – 45.63% 2010 – 39.93% 2014 – 42.11% 2018 – 45.44% 2022 – 30.56%

News

A winning display

Back to normal at ServiceOntario

The Chatham Voice

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has removed the “appointment-on ly” model in the Dresden and Cha tham ServiceOntario offices for pro vincial services.

Throughout the pandemic, Servi ceOntario in Chatham and Dres den adopted the appointment-only model as customers endured long wait times, due to the high demand of service requirements.

Municipal officials said they are still seeing fluctuations in patrons

visiting municipal offices from oth er areas. Several operational chang es have been made in an effort to address the business surges. In addition to accepting walk-ins, municipal staff will continue to offer appointments for customer convenience. You can book ap pointments by calling 311 (locally) or 519-360-1998 or by e-mailing CK311@chatham-kent.ca ServiceOntario customers are en couraged to visit the ServiceOntar io website www.serviceontario.ca for up-to-date office hours.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TWO REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES

2nd annual Fall Colours Photo Contest

WIN

from the participating business of your choice including Riverview Bingo, Gentry Manor, Ford & McIntyre Mens Wear, Sundowner Truck Accessories, Goldcoast Fashions, Caldwell Brand Source and more!

Email your photos to michelle@chathamvoice.com by November 10th at 12:00pm. 1 entry per person, photo must be taken in Chatham-Kent. Please note name, contact info and place photo was taken when entering. All entries will be posted at chathamvoice.com.

The winner, runner’s up and participating businesses will be featured in the Nov. 18 edition.

November 11, 2022 Downtown Cenotaph March Off Branch 642 at 10:45 a.m. Form up in front of the Legion on William Street. Service at 10:55 a.m. Dismissal at 11:25 a.m.

The Remembrance Day Service will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at The John D. Bradley Convention Centre 565 Richmond Street, Chatham

Attendees Seated by: 1:45pm Services start at 2:00pm SHARP

Anyone wishing to purchase a wreath for either venue please contact us at 519-351-5639 or Sandy Watier for WREATH ONLY at 519-351-0905 by November 8th, 2022. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice

And number one goes to the girl with braids. That’s the scarecrow that took first place in a recent contest at William Street Cafe. The scarecrows were created by students at Winston Churchill Pub lic School as part of a fundraiser for school field trips. Here, Cafe staffer Gia Ruscica has a moment with the winner.

Housing summit set for Nov. 19

aimed at solving Cha tham-Kent’s

fordability crisis will be held Nov. 29 at the Capi tol Theatre.

A joint effort between the Chatham-Kent Asso ciation of Realtors and the municipality, the daylong event will bring to gether senior advocates, builders, planners and financial experts to come up with solutions for lowto middle-income house holds.

According to CKAR president Amber Pin sonneault, the price of homes in Chatham-Kent has risen 123 per cent be tween December 2018 to September 2022, putting home ownership out of reach for many residents. Pinsonneault said the association’s realtors are “strong advocates of home ownership.

“Not only is it the dream

of most Canadians; it is also the bedrock upon which our communities are built,” Pinsonneault said in a recent media re lease.

“For some families, however, the dream of home ownership remains elusive. It is for this rea son that we must commit ourselves to providing housing options as well as home ownership,” she added, which is why the association partnered with the municipality on the event.

Local residents who want to have a say on the

issue are invited to com plete a survey on the Let’s Talk CK webpage regard ing the attainable-mar ket-housing-summit-up date.

The summit will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature panel in terviews and facilitated discussion. Tickets for the event can also be found on the municipality’s webpage.

For more information, contact housing services program manager Beth Earley at 519-351-1228 ext. 2150 or e-mail bet hea@chatham-kent.ca.

Business

Red Barn wins 2 provincial awards

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Chatham-Kent’s Red Barn Brewery tapped into the Tourism Industry As sociation of Ontario keg recently, winning two awards.

The brewery, located between Blenheim and Charing Cross just off Middle Line, earned rec ognition for persevering through the adversity of the COVID-19 pandem ic. The owners picked up awards for innovation and collaboration in the tourism sector.

Denny Vervaet, co-own er of Red Barn, said both awards pertain to their FarmFest celebration in September of 2021.

“In the middle of COVID, we were able to find a window for our grand opening,” he said. “Being the new kids on the block, we really want ed to celebrate with our friends, Sons of Kent and

Bayside.”

So, Red Barn invited the other two local craft breweries to their Lagoon Road backyard on Sept. 11, 2021, and thousands of people stopped in to celebrate as well.

“Maybe it opened peo ple’s eyes to the craft brewing business. Craft beer is still in its infancy. We’re not really compet itive. WE all have dif ferent styles, different event spaces and differ ent beers,” Vervaet said. “We help each other out. Collaboration works. It makes us all stronger.”

Vervaet estimates about 4,000 people attended FarmFest 2021. The suc cess there spawned Brew Fest this year, where each local brewery played host to their own themed festi vals this summer, and in vited the two other brew eries to take part.

Vervaet said BrewFest will be an annual event going forward.

The innovation award came for Red Barn man aging to open and grow during the pandemic.

While FarmFest in Sep tember 2021 was their grand opening, the brew ery actually sold its first beer on July 1, 2020, and navigated its first steps of existence through lock downs.

“We did virtual tastings and had to figure out how to get cash flowing when we were closed down,” Vervaet said. “We had our grand opening the year after we opened. We had to think outside the box just to stay alive.”

The slower opening of the business helped Ver vaet, his wife Sandy, and brother-in-law Dan En glish learn how to run the company, he said.

He said capturing the awards is incredible.

“It was really humbling to be nominated, and then to win in two cate gories, it was crazy,” Ver

vaet said. These days, they’re open, indoors and out, and selling lots of beer, Vervaet said. Plans are to stay local, involve more partners and licensees,

spreading Red Barn prod ucts through restaurants and pubs, as well as select LCBO licensee stores.

Contributed image

Red Barn Brewery’s Denny Vervaet is all smiles showcasing product outside their Lagoon Road facility. The local craft brewery recently earned two Tourism Industry Association of Ontario awards.

NOVEMBER IS WOMEN ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Signs of Abuse

What is Woman Abuse?

Woman abuse is any threat, act or physical force that is used to create fear, control or intimidate you. If you feel unsafe and are experiencing any of these forms of abuse, you live with violence. Violence against women can take many forms. It is most commonly divided into the following types:

Physical violence

The most obvious ranges from pushing and shoving to hitting, beating, physical abuse with a weapon, torture, mutilation and murder.

Emotional/Psychological violence

Encompasses various tactics to undermine an individual’s self-confidence, such as yelling, not letting you see your friends or family, insults, mockeries, threats, abusive language, humiliation, harassment, contempt, deliberate deprivation of emotional care or isolation.

Sexual violence

Any form of non-consensual sexual activity (i. e. forced on an individual) ranging from harassment, unwanted sexual touching, to rape. This form of violence also includes incest.

Financial violence

Encompasses various tactics for total or partial control of an individual’s finances, inheritance or employment income. It may include denying access to money or one’s own financial records and knowledge about personal investments, income or debt, or preventing a partner from taking employment outside the home, or engaging in other activity that would lead to financial independence.

Neglect

Includes failure to provide for an individual’s basic needs and human rights, and the refusal or delay in the provision of food or medical care.

The Chatham Kent Women’s Centre encourages organizations, businesses, churches, schools and individuals across Chatham-Kent to incorporate purple into their lives during the month of November by illuminating their offices and homes with purple lights. Please note that purple bulbs and string lights are available at the CK Women’s Centre for $10.00 each.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

How do I Know if I’m Abused?

There are many ways to tell if you are being abused:

Trusting your own instincts is a good start. Often women speak about a combination of signs – feelings and ways of acting. Think about the questions below and which of them apply to you. If your own feelings are similar to what you see here, you may be in an abusive relationship.

Ask yourself whether you:

• Feel as though like you have to “walk on eggshells” to keep your partner from getting angry?

• Are frightened by your partner’s temper?

• Feel you should stop seeing other friends or family, or give up activities you enjoy because your partner doesn’t like them?

• Are afraid to tell your partner your worries and feelings about the relationship

• Feel you should do what your partner tells you to do because you are afraid to hurt their feelings; and have the urge to “rescue” your partner when he or she is troubled?

• Are the only one who can help your partner and that you should try to “reform” him or her?

WE’RE HERE TO HELP 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK

CRISIS LINE: 519-354-6360 TOLL FREE: 1-800-265-0598

Consider whether you believe:

• You must stay because you feel your partner will harm himself/herself if you leave?

• Jealousy is a sign of love?

• The critical things your partner says to make you feel bad about yourself?

• There is something wrong with you if you don’t enjoy the sexual things your partner makes you do?

• In the traditional ideas of what a man and a woman should be and do —that the man makes the decisions and the woman pleases him?

Have you:

• Found yourself making excuses to yourself or others for your partner’s behaviour when you are treated badly?

• Stopped expressing opinions if your partner doesn’t agree with them?

• Been kicked, hit, shoved, or had things thrown at you by your partner out of jealousy or anger?

Business

Fedeli visits C-K businesses

The Chatham Voice

In celebration of Small Business Week in Ontario, Instant Print & Promo in Chatham played host to Ontario Minister of Eco nomic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli recently Instant Print owner Da vid Dawson met with the minister and gave him a tour of their operation, in cluding a demonstration of their recently installed sign equipment.

Fedeli also congratulat ed them on receiving a Digital Main Street grant, which Dawson said would be used to install software that will improve the customer experience.

Dawson also thanked the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre for its help in applying for the grant.

Fedeli also popped into the Art & Heirloom Shoppe on King Street in Chatham during his tour through the area.

Great Indoors

The Great Indoors, a newly opened store on Grand Avenue East in Chatham, specializes in helping people grow

fruits and vegetables in side their homes.

Check out the showroom and merchandise on dis play, and chat with staff for advice on how to gar den year round.

It could also help reduce stress and improve air quality in your home.

The Great indoors is lo cated at 241 1/2 Grand Ave. E. in Chatham.

Special support

When it comes to raising funds for Chatham-Kent Special Olympics, Mike’s Place is on the ball.

Owners Mike and Bren da Buckler held the group’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament in support of local athletes on Sept. 23, raising more than $7,000 for the organization.

The couple recently pre sented the group with a $3,450 cheque from the event, but with additional sponsors and other dona tions the total nearly dou bled.

CKSO coordinator Vel

MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent in conjunction with Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Days event: Location: Veolia Environmental Services 141 Prosperity Way, near Chatham

Day: Time: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:00am - 1:00pm

For more information please visit www.chatham-kent.ca, your nearest Municipal Centre or call 311 or 519-360-1998. This event is provided by Waste Connections of Canada’s Ridge Landfill and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

ma Bachtold said the tournament is the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

“We would like to thank Mike and Brenda for holding the golf tourna ment in support of us,” Bachtold told The Voice.

“We would also like to take the time to thank all the people who spon sored holes, donated priz es, made donations and last but not least, thanks to all the golfers.”

Holiday Inn Express in new hands Brad-Lea Meadows, the company that had previ ously owned the Holiday Inn Express in Chatham, has sold the hotel.

Toronto-based Sunray Group recently purchased the Richmond Street building.

Reports state the prop erty was sold for $12 mil lion.

The Holiday Inn Ex

press was once part of the massive Wheels Inn complex on the corner of Richmond and Keil Drive in Chatham. Post 9-11, with tourism business dropping way off from the U.S., Dean Bradley, head of Brad-Lea Mead ows, opted to demolish a portion of the facility, and

Grieving? Know someone who is?

When you are grieving a loved one’s death, the holiday season can be especially painful.

Our Surviving the Holidays Seminar helps participants discover:

• How to deal with emotions • What to do about traditions

• Helpful tips for surviving social events

• How to find hope for the future

Please join us for this encouraging seminar.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

Registration & Coffee 6:30pm • Program 7:00-9:00pm

Gregory Drive Alliance Church 255 Gregory Dr. W. Chatham, ON N7L 0E2

divested what is now the John D. Bradley Conven tion Centre – named after Bradley’s father – to let the city operate it.

The Cascades Casino sits on another portion of the former Wheels Inn prop erty.

Sunray Group operates numerous hotels across

the country.

• Business Voice is a bi-monthly column in The Chatham Voice that highlights some of the achievements made and efforts underway in Chatham-Kent’s business community. Send your information to bruce@chathamvoice.com.

presents Our Favourite Things!

Take the stress our of shopping. Sit, relax and enjoy snacks & drinks as we count down our top 30 gift ideas!

Just bring your Christmas list our elves will do the rest, FREE GIFT WRAPPING during this event!

November 12, 2022 • 12:00 noon

Phone 519-351-5600 to get your tickets!

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For more information and to register visit gregorydrive.com or call the church office at 519-352-4580. Cost $10.00 (covers workbook) This advertisement is courtesy of The Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Image courtesy Gavin Stuart Chris Ford, left, co-owner of Art & Heirloom in Chatham, speaks with Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, as they view art on display at the store. Fedeli popped into Chatham-Kent recently during Small Business Week.

Kiwanis honour Fletcher

A key Kiwanis Club of Chatham tradition contin ued recently, as the club honoured Bob Fletcher with the 2022 Syd Kems ley Community Service Award.

Fletcher is a long-time member and elder at First Presbyterian Church. He has been one of the peo ple on whom the minister can always count to help when situations and chal lenges arise.

He is quick to help and offer solutions. Fletcher

is generous both with his time and financial sup port of the ministry.

Fletcher is a main stay with the Saturday Breakfast program at the church, which serves peo ple in need in our com munity. Now in its 20th year, the Saturday Break fast has served well over 150,000 free meals and continued to do so during the pandemic.

Another important con tribution to the communi ty by Fletcher has been in his involvement in estab lishing the health teams in

Chatham-Kent.

The award Fletcher re ceived is named in hon our of the late Syd Kems ley, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 97. He joined the Kiwanis Club of Chatham in 1948 and transferred to Kiwan is Golden K in 1997 as a charter member.

Kemsley received the Kiwanis 65-year Legion of Honour award in 2013, having served the com munity and the children of the world throughout his long career.

Contributed image

Kiwanian Dick Roe, left, presents the Syd Kemsley award to Bob Fletcher. The award is given out annually to someone who goes above and beyond to serve the community.

Dinner theatre to support 4 Counties

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Food, fun and fundrais ing: That’s the formula for success with the Cross roads Community Players this fall.

The Thamesville troupe will perform seven shows this month at Thamesville United Church, raising funds for the Four Coun ties Health Services Foun dation.

Foundation fundraising co-ordinator Jackie Van Eerd Beatty said the mon ey raised will go towards the purchase of nine new ECG monitors for the emergency department at the hospital in Newbury. She said she’s got past experience working with the Crossroads team – in

fact, she’s in the cast for the show – and saw this as a great opportunity.

“Janice (Sellen), the di rector, came to me and knew I was fundraising for the hospital in New bury. We thought this would be great,” Beatty said. “This takes place in Chatham-Kent, and even though Newbury is just outside the border, 40 per cent of emergency vis its here come from Cha tham-Kent.”

The play is “One for the Pot,” a British farce writ ten by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton. It will feature a lot of familiar faces, such as Chris Aldred, Al Lozon, John Harris, Linda Schin kel, and Dave Cameron. Cameo appearances will include the likes of Pat Weaver, Dennis Badder,

Gala raises $98K

The Chatham Voice

The Chatham-Kent Hos pice Foundation keeps on raising money.

It recently hosted its an nual Benefit Gala with huge success, raising more than $98,000 to sup port end-of-life hospice care in Chatham-Kent.

The sold-out event, held at the Chatham Armoury, provided guests with an elegant evening of fine dining, the opportunity to bid on auction experienc es and hear from a former

hospice family about their hospice experience.

“Our sincere thanks to our guests who attended, the businesses and indi viduals who graciously donated the many auc tion experiences and the generous sponsors for their support,” Randi Bokor Caron, Foundation board chair, said in a me dia release.

The proceeds from the Benefit Gala will be used to cover ongoing opera tional needs supporting hospice families.

Ed and Maureen McLach lin, as well as Beatty. Dinner is part of six of the performances on the evenings of Nov. 11-13 and Nov. 18-20. There is also a matinee performance on Nov. 13 that is just the show, Beatty said.

Beatty is happy to see Four Counties connect with Crossroads.

“The East Kent area has always been a really good supporter of the hospital. I thought it would be a fun way to fundraise and support local theatre,” she

said. “Four Counties (hos pital) was made to service the rural areas of Cha tham-Kent, Middleses, Elgin and Lambton coun ties.”

Beatty said hospitals need to conduct fundrais ing to purchase important

capital equipment.

“It’s so important to keep health care healthy in rural communities,” she said.

For tickets to the perfor mances, call Beatty at 519784-4274. Prices are $40 for dinner and the show, and $20 for the matinee show.

OPEN

Holiday Vendor Market Saturday November 12 9am-2pm

Nov. 2 • Pick up Nov. 12 9am-2pm

CIRQUE MUSICA

HOLIDAY WONDERLAND

November 17th

Windsor Casino

Members $45 Non-members $50 Bus leaves ALC at 11:45am and returns at 8pm

35 plus assorted vendors to kick off your holiday shopping!

WREATH

Learn a new skill $60 for the course Limited Spots

Class

with Kolette

November 18 1:30 - 3:30pm

Light-up Snowman Wreath

November 24 Turkey Dinner $12

Served with mash potatoes, stuffing, vegetables and cranberries

Community Events

Thursday, November 3, 2022:

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen serves lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials and stay and play Euchre at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Merlin Legion opens at 4pm. Panzerotti Night - 4:30 to 7pm. Call in your order 519-689-4884.

Friday, November 4, 2022:

• Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch has Mother Goose storytime at 10:00am. Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited for 0 to 18 months. Partic ipants will receive a free board book donated by Ahcom Shriners.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen serves lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Supper served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are chicken parmesan or fish & chips. Take out is available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

• Kent Branch OGS (Family History) hosting on from 6:30pm-8pm. History of Chatham Legion Pipes & Drums Band at the McKinlay Funeral Homes Reception Centre. Pipe Major and Band Historian, Walter Tomaszewski, will not only share the band’s history, the people and the role the band has had over the years within the community, but he will treat us to some piping. Please spread the word as the presentation is open to anyone. Join us at the McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre, 365 St. Clair Street (park in the plaza parking lot) for some history, music and fun. There are no longer any Covid restrictions in place at the center, however, the area is large to accommodate distance seating, sanitizer will be available, and masks are optional.

• Merlin Legion opens at 4pm. Ham & scalloped potatoes, veggies, bun & dessert - $11.05 + tax = $12.50.

Saturday, November 5, 2022:

• Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious break fast served free of charge from 9:30am-10:30am. Take out only.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen is open for lunch from 3:00pm5:30pm. Entertainment by Unity Station from 4:30-9:30. Check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

• Christmas Craft Bazaar for Out reach For Hunger. Chatham Lions Club is hosting from 9-4pm. WISH Centre, 177 King Street E Cha tham. No admission. Please bring a non perishable for Outreach For Hunger. Call for info 519 352 0063.

Monday, November 7, 2022:

• Do you live with a Chronic Health Condition or are a Caregiver for someone who does? Join us and learn how to take control of your health! Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Mondays, Nov 7—Dec 12, 2022. 1:00pm-2:30pm. FREE Registration at: https://ptc_nov7. eventbrite.ca. Access virtual programs using any computer, tablet or smartphone. All workshop materials are provided free of charge.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022:

• Branch 642 Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be closed today in preparation for our Veterans Dinner.

Wednesday, November 9 2022:

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, November 10, 2022:

• Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meet ing at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• Education is the key. Come in and learn about what Naloxone is, how to recognize a drug poisoning, how Naloxone can save someone’s life and where to pick up a free Naloxone kit in Chatham-Kent. CK Public Health will be holding Naloxone Information session at the Chatham-Kent Public Library: Chatham Branch, 120 Queen St. at 6:30 pm. All sessions are free to the public, no registration re quired. Free Naloxone kits will be distributed at each session.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Senior euchre at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, November 11, 2022:

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Supper served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are meatloaf or fish & chips. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Fun darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

Saturday, November 12, 2022:

• Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious break fast served free of charge from 9:30am-10:30am. Take out only.

Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call - leave message519-350-3462

Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

Fun Stuff

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Direct one’s ambitions

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Lead

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Set up to blame

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Complete

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Instructs

Childless (abbr.)

Coffee machines do it

Bowfin

A group separate from established Church

Socialist Republic

Mends with a needle

When you hope to get there

80’s pop duo

Beloved Mexican

small amount

Special therapy

Cause to move slowly

A person’s natural height

Elicited

Legislator

Baking ingredient

Sandwich store

Peyton’s little brother

Southeast

Popular Mexican beer

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Car body manufacturer

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The nation’s highest lawyer (abbr.)

Inviolable

Collision

Clumsy

Bends again

“Pollock” actor Harris

Flew off!

Soft creamy white cheese

Comedienne Gasteyer

Exclamation used for emphasis

Expel from one’s property

Philly transit body

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Young pig

Climbing palm

Discomfort

Bullfighter

High-level computer language

Fleshy extensions above the throat

Request

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Bruce and Spike are two

Precipice

Wombs

A radio band

Emphasizes an amount

Obituary

Susan Joy Deschenes, a resident of Dresden, passed away peacefully at her sister’s home in Belmont with family by her side on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the age of 55. Born in Chatham, the daughter of the late Rupert “Rupie” and Mary (Boswell) McCorkle. Beloved wife of the late Jean Deschenes. Loving sister of Kenneth McCorkle (Lori), Connie Wiepjes (Maurice), Douglas McCorkle (Ruth) and Penny McCorkle. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews Brett (Chelsea), Kendra (Mike), Brianna (Patrick), Mark (Emily), Amanda (Andrew), Morgan (Warren), Stephanie (Michael), Madison (Trevor) and Andrew. Cherished great nephews Jensen and Teddy. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Susan was a member of the Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle, Dresden, former employee of Fabco, Dresden and former Owner of the Frozen Frog, Dresden. At Susan’s request cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life was held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. at the Dresden Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle or Canadian Cancer Society. Online donations and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com

Card of Thanks

In Memoriam

Book Sale

Big Book Sale. Saturday, November 4. 28 Wyandotte. Mystery, romance, western, some vintage. Hard cover, paper back. Magazines, ladies, crafts, chkldren’s, woodworking.

Service Needed

Wanted: Handyman to remove bathroom floor and install new one. Call Linda 519401-0495.

For Sale

Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements. Everyday/ Holidays. Ready-to-go. Many colours available. $35. 519-354-3411

Winter Tires. 225/55/R17 with rims and 235/55/ R18 without rims. Phone 519-351-1522.

MARJORIE HEATH

XL box girls’ clothes, 24 mot. - 3T. Outerwear, sleepes, tops, etc. Small box girls’ footwear. $75. Call Loretta at 519-3541896.

5-tier chandelier with 2 matching pendant lights. $75. Call Loretta at 519-354-1896.

Ministry

Classifieds

OBITUARIES

Eddie Peters 37, Friday, October 21, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Connie Moreland 79, Friday, October 21, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Leone Van Looy 96, Saturday, October 22, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

William “Bill” Hewak 88, Saturday, October 22, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home Jack Pickering 62, Friday, October 21, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Annie Christensen 103, Friday, October 21, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Elisa Loewen Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Kendrick Funeral Home

Jean Kivell 98, Thursday, October 27, 2022 Kendrick Funeral Home Gloria Pinsonneault 68, Thursday, October 20, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Elizabeth “Betty” Stubberfield 86, Sunday, October 23, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Mary Jean Horne 62, Sunday, October 23, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Carol Louise Brown 76, Sunday, October 23, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Leslie “Les” Jackson 64, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Wendy Clark (Parker) 66, Friday, October 21, 2022 Life Transitions

Grace Holsappel 64, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Life Transitions

Joseph Sit 83, Monday, October 24, 2022 Life Transitions

Mary Lou Speed 92, Monday, October 24, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Muriel Ritchie 107, Monday, October 17, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Gordon Matthew Alexander 64, Friday, October 21, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Healing Love Ministry is an all night prayer line with counsellors available from 12:00am7:00am. Also, a male support group for those struggling with sexual addiction. A home based ministry, private and confidential. 519-354-3532.

WAYNE BREARLEY

November

will always be a heartache And many silent tears

always precious memories

throughout

Lovingly remembered by wife Judy and Family

1923 - November

2015

remembered by