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Concerned well owner Christine Burke’s second day in court took place in a shorter time span than her first one two months ago. And there won’t be another. At least not in regard to her charges against several wind turbine companies, a provincial ministry and its cabinet minister. That’s all thanks to the Attorney General’s office, who stepped in Oct. 30 at Provincial Offences Court to take over the case. Brian Wilkie, the AG’s representative in the courtroom, immediately withdrew all charges under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) against Ontario Environment Minister Jeff Yurek, the Ministry of the Environment and three industrial wind companies with projects in Chatham-Kent — Pattern Energy Group, Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., who operate the North Kent Wind 1 and 2 projects in the former Dover and Chatham townships, and Engie Canada Inc. which operates the East St. Clair wind farm. Mere minutes after the Justice of the Peace took his seat, Wilkie made his
announcement that left rural homeowners in attendance with well issues stunned, and Burke in tears. In the Aug. 14 court appearance, Wilkie asked the court for an adjournment for 60 days to review the information surrounding the case, which was put forward by Burke’s lawyer, Eric Gillespie, of Toronto. On Oct. 30, Wilkie said he reviewed the material and made recommendations to the Crown. “Based on the review, I’ve been instructed to intervene and also to withdraw the charges,” he said. Wilkie added the belief is there is too little likelihood for a conviction. “The allegations are that the wind farms north of Chatham contaminated the well water,” he said. “Our conclusion was that there wasn’t sufficient evidence. If we were to go to court, we would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that was the case.” Outside the court, Wilkie added, “There wasn’t sufficient evidence to connect the wind farms to the wells.” Nearby, Burke was in tears.
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Provincial health-care advocates addressed a crowd of several hundred people Saturday in Chatham, sending a message to Queen’s Park that any cuts to the delivery of health-care services will be strongly opposed. Put on by the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) and the Chatham-Kent Health Coalition, the rally, held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre, featured a strong showing by area labour groups, but also had scores of seats sit empty. The areas of contention are possible reductions in the number of public health units, ambulance services and ambulance dispatch operations. OHC executive director Natalie Mehra said the province is looking at reducing the number of public health units in the province to 10, from 35; EMS services to 10 from 49, and the number of ambulance dispatch centres to 10 from 22. She sees it as a reduction in vital health services to Ontario’s citizens. “This rally was to bring deep concerns about very significant healthcare cuts and changes to services,” she said. “It means cuts; it means you lose local services. This would eliminate lo-
cal governance and local bodies.” Mehra also took aim at recent funding announcements for hospitals, where the provincial government boosted budgets to large hospitals by one per cent and medium hospitals, such as the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, by 1.5 per cent. “The hospital budget raises are less than inflation. And for long-term care facilities, their increases were less than half the rate of inflation,” she said. “We are here to send a strong message to Queen’s Park: We want you to stop the cuts. We want you to stop the elimination of local health services. We need more health services, not less.” Local MPP Rick Nicholls, a member of the Doug Ford government, said front-line health services aren’t being trimmed. “I want to be clear with all of my constituents that there are no ‘cuts’ taking place in terms of frontline care being delivered,” he said in a media release. “This year has seen a twoper-cent increase to the health budget, including an additional $384 million to hospitals, an average four-per-cent increase for land ambulances, and a $10-billion program for mental health over the next 10 years.” But at the rally, speakers
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begged to differ. Mehra said Ontario has 2.24 hospital beds per 1,000 people, which is the lowest in the nation, and she challenged the government to do better. “Let’s tell the Doug Ford government it’s time to expand and improve our hospitals,” she said. Ken Lewenza Sr., former head of the CAW, and an active labour supporter in Windsor, also spoke passionately at the rally. “Everybody in this room cares about health care. All of us have been fighting in our lifetimes to preserve public funding for
health care,” he said. “No government has dealt with the idea of dealing with an aging population in a consistent manner. I believe I’m a human rights activist, and health care is a human rights issue!” Lewenza said he frequently visits retired CAW (now Unifor) members in hospital and in long-term care facilities, and is dismayed at the workload staff are under. “I see the workforce in each and every class being stretched to the limit,” he said. “Enough is enough.”
The rally is the first of four such events planned in different regions across the province by the OHC to send the message to the provincial government, Mehra said. Others will take place in Ottawa, Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie. In October, Mehra said she hoped the events would be “stadium filling.” Lewenza addressed the vacant seats on Saturday. “You came here hoping thousands of people would be here to help send the message. But the reality is you are the ad-
vocates and have been for years,” he said to a large collection of CUPE and Unifor members present. Meanwhile, the province said Deputy Premier of Ontario and Minister of Health Christine Elliot has begun the next round of discussions with public health, emergency health and municipal stakeholders. Modernizing the operation of public health units has been central to the Ontario Government’s ongoing health reforms, officials said in a media release.
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to bring EPA charges “We’re moving forward against Yurek, his miniswith our lawyer to pur- try and the turbine comsue other options, and panies. that’s all I’m going to Burke, a well ownleave it at,” she said, and er in the East St. Clair declined further com- wind farm project area, ment. brought the The de- “Two of the five complaint cision did charges were against to the not sit well courts. the government (Onwith other But Gillesmembers of tario Environment pie, reached the public Minister Jeff Yurek at his Towho attend- and the Ministry of the ronto law ed the pro- Environment), and now office, told ceedings. The Chathe government has One man tham Voice looked at withdrawn the charges. the decithe Provin- In our client’s mind, sion has cial Offenc- it’s kind of like the fox left Burke es Court being in charge of the questioning signage and the motivam u t t e r e d , henhouse.” tion of the “Kangaroo - Lawyer Eric Gillespie moves. Court of “Two of Ontario.” the five charges were It’s an abrupt end- against the government ing to Burke’s efforts (Ontario Environment through this legal route. Minister Jeff Yurek and In mid-July, Burke, with the Ministry of the Envithe assistance of Gilles- ronment), and now the pie, took her plight to government has withan Ontario Justice of the drawn the charges. In our Peace who determined client’s mind, it’s kind there were “reasonable of like the fox being in and probable grounds” charge of the henhouse.” Continued from page 1
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Burke had compiled more than 2,000 pages of disclosure material and Gillespie said a great deal more was available, but the province showed no interest. “The dismissal today by the government is very puzzling to our client. The government appears to be saying there wasn’t sufficient evidence,” he said. “We wrote to the government to say there is quite a bit of evidence in the materials already provided. There is additional evidence available, and more evidence can be obtained by experts. “Those offers were made on a number of occasions. The government didn’t respond to any of them. To our client, the result today appears as much political as legal.” As for what is next, Gillespie said he would discuss options with Burke. He believes they have multiple avenues available, including appeal and laying additional charges. “It’s possible to have new charges laid based on the new evidence that the government apparently didn’t want to see,” he said.
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Lawyer Eric Gillespie addresses the media following Christine Burke’s initial day in court in August. He was surprised to learn the Attorney General’s office opted to take over the case and withdraw all charges against another provincial ministry, a cabinet minister, and three turbine companies. But he said the fight is not over.
Gillespie didn’t attend hazardous metals into the Oct. 30 proceedings. the natural environment He said there was no in an unlawful manner point. that caused, or is likely to “We did get a letter from cause, an adverse effect.” them (Ministry of AttorBoth the Ministry of the ney General). That’s why Environment and the we weren’t minister there. We “This government had been knew there charged for and I will always take wasn’t any allegedly need for us the public’s concerns “failing to to be,” he about wind projects take all reasaid. sonable care very seriously and will A c c o r d - continue to stand with to prevent ing to court the instalthe families living in documents lation and obtained by Chatham-Kent to make o p e r a t i o n the media, sure what happened of the wind the three under the previous Lib- t u r b i n e s ” respondent eral government never at the wind c o m p a f a r m s , nies were happens again.” which rec h a r g e d - MOE Jeff Yurek sulted in under the the well waEPA with “unlawfully ter contamination. discharging contamiYurek responded to the nants, includ- decision in a media reing black shale lease. and potentially “It’s unfortunate that I
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No day in court As Canadians, we have rights and freedoms for which thousands of soldiers, who put the good of the country before their own wants and needs, fought and died. One of those freedoms was to have our day in court. To provide evidence and testimony to a judge and/or jury who would fairly evaluate that evidence and make a ruling. As Canadians, we should all be ashamed that Christine Burke, a well owner whose water was contaminated by pump-clogging sediment, has been stripped of that right by the provincial Attorney General’s office. A Justice of the Peace agreed in the summer she had enough evidence, before even calling expert witnesses, to proceed with her case against the wind farm companies she believes are responsible for the destruction of her well and the devaluing of her property, as well as charges against the provincial ministry that is supposed to protect our water, no matter what source it springs from. She, with the assistance of lawyer Eric Gillespie, filed charges under the Environmental Protection Act. Instead of having her day in court, a provincial ministry came in and told her it “wasn’t likely” she could prove her case, so her charges were withdrawn before a single word from expert witnesses. Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right. When a 1,000-year-old aquifer suddenly starts churning out sediment and clogging well pumps across a large area, there is obviously a problem. Governments at all levels refuse to acknowledge the problem because they don’t want to look at the possible cause – wind turbine construction and operation. Neither the health ministry, public health, the environment ministry or our municipal government will step up and say, ‘Yes, the fact these people don’t have access to clean drinking water is a problem,’ and make a commitment to helping them. If we can’t trust our government, at any level, to protect our rights, whether it is access to clean water or to our day in court, we need to reexamine our system of government.
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Is our justice system compromised? Sir: Several questions come to mind as to where the municipal, provincial and federal governments are going. Has our legal system been undermined by the mega corporations which makes them untouchable to ordinary citizens? Municipal, provincial and federal politicians are all talking about their willingness to attempt to combat global warming and climate change, but do nothing to prevent multi-nationals from building turbines that are perhaps doing irreparable damage to our aquifer. Why are they allowing this injustice to continue without an investigation of damage done and effects on well water and consequently human and animal health issues? What if they were warned about potential problems? What if Hydro One had done a study that indicated that piles should not be used for tower construction on their lines, but the MOECC allowed them to be driven for turbine construction? Think of an elderly cou-
ple that has had safe drinking water for decades until the turbine construction took place. Drinking water and water for cooking now has to be purchased in 20-litre containers, carried to their vehicle, carried to their house and then placed, inverted, on a water dispenser. Does this border on elder abuse committed by the municipal, provincial and federal governments who allowed the construction to take place without due diligence? Is it bullying when the strong and large prey upon the weak and small? Does it matter whether they are people, companies or government? Is this the example that the government is portraying to our children and grandchildren? Elder abuse is defined by the World Health Organization as, “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older
person.” The lack of action by the Ministry of Environment and the Attorney General’s office severely erodes any trust that older persons have in getting any form of protection from having multi-national companies ruining our environment, our aquifer and our normal quality of life. The problem with the effects of turbine construction is not limited to Chatham-Kent as has been suggested. Is it not true that at least five water wells in North Stormont have been impacted by the activities at the Nation Rise Wind Project and also in Niagara by the Niagara Region Wind Farm? How many other areas in Ontario have also had problems that have not been disclosed to the public? There are rumours of problems in the Kincardine area as well. How high in government does this go? Has no one in government realized that when you keep doing the same thing, that you get the same result? Is this a case for bul-
lying, elder abuse or simply a government that no longer respects its constituents and serves the wishes or demands of multi-national companies? This past week, the charges against the Ministry of the Environment and wind companies were dropped by a lawyer representing the Ministry of the Attorney General. In his interview with the media, Brian Wilkie said, “Based on the review, I’ve been instructed to intervene and also withdraw the charges.” In my mind, this poses some questions. Did he personally review all of the material and make that recommendation, or was he “instructed” by someone who had not reviewed it all? Or did they only review convenient parts of the material presented? Who instructed him to take those actions? Professor Joel Gagnon tracked and found wind direction affected the amount of methane coming into the water well.
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“So clearly there is a link between the operation of the turbines and water quality,” he said. What part of this did the legal team in the Attorney General’s office not understand? Did they bother reading everything that was presented? What would our forefathers think about how those values are being bartered away? As we approach Remembrance Day, is this the standard in our country that our brave soldiers gave their lives to protect? Is this just the first of miscarriages of justice in Ontario?
Family emigrated from Holland 70 years ago By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
“They came here with 10 children and suitcases.” This from Nancy Vandermeer when talking about her parents, Arend and Aaltje Bisschop, who came to Chatham from Holland in 1949. Vandermeer, one of three children who were born in Canada, said the Canadian military effort that helped liberate Holland during the Second World War played a big role in where her parents chose to go. It was also something the family showed respect for each Nov. 11, attending the ceremonies at the Chatham cenotaph en masse without fail for many years. “My father just felt that this was the country that helped us in times of war, and because Canada wanted immigrants, they made the choice,” Vandermeer, now 65, said of her parents. Furthermore, every man in Holland had to sign up to serve in the military back in 1949. Vandermeer said her father didn’t want that for his sons. The Bisschop family was to
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Surviving sons and daughters of Arend and Aaltje Bisschop gathered earlier this year to mark the 70th anniversary their parents emigrated from Holland to Canada, specifically Chatham-Kent. They say the fact Canadian soldiers played a huge role in the liberation of Holland in the Second World War was a big factor in the decision to move here with 10 children.
come to Canada in May of 1949, but Vandermeer said her mother, pregnant with her 11th child, couldn’t initially get health clearance. She received clearance three months later and the Bisshops went to France, boarded a ship and landed in Quebec City on Aug. 15. They left for Chatham by train shortly thereafter and arrived Aug. 19. Vandermeer said the minister of the Christian Reformed Church, Rev. Vanderzeil, greeted the family as they came off the train. “He helped them transition,” Vandermeer said. In no time, her father, and her oldest brother and sister had
obtained jobs. The family eventually bought a small home on Edgar Street, but in 1956 moved to the country, just outside of Thamesville and purchased a farm with a four-bedroom home with no indoor plumbing. Vandermeer recalled how cramped living there was. “I slept in my crib in my parents’ room until I was three. Whenever one of my sisters was away, I’d get to sleep in a real bed,” she said. Growing up on the farm, with three or four children per bedroom, in the 1950s was challenging. But the kids didn’t complain.
“We never thought of ourselves as poor. We were just happy kids,” Vandermeer said. “There were a couple of years I remember where we didn’t have a lot of money. I couldn’t get a pair of new shoes or a new coat. We would just have hand-me-down clothes,” she said. Furthermore, there was a strong support system in place in Kent County at the time. “The Dutch community helped each other. They were all in it together. There were so many new immigrants in the late ’40s and ’50s,” Vandermeer said.
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Family never missed Remembrance Day
have families come on She said her parents em- various holidays, but she braced living here, and would rotate it around. never ceased to respect Three for Christmas, three and thank the Canadian for Easter, etc.,” Vandersoldiers who fought to meer said. “There was liberate Holland. always room for another “They loved being Ca- person who was alone nadian,” she said of her too.” parents. “Every RememAaltje passed away in brance Day, rain or shine, 1978, while Arend folwe would load up our ve- lowed in 1992. Their leghicles in Thamesville and acy of respect lives on we’d go to through C h a t h a m . “They remember their chilEvery Redren and membrance that they were free in their chilDay by Holland because of the dren’s chilabout 10:30 soldiers from Canada dren. a.m., we who died in that war. Earlier would all They never missed a this year, be standing on Aug. 19, by the ceno- Remembrance Day Va n d e r taph. And when I was little.” meer held a you faith- - Nancy Vandermeer reunion for fully went. her survivYou were quiet about it ing siblings. Of the nine all. sons and four daugh“They remember that ters of Arend and Aaltje, they were free in Holland seven sons and all four because of the soldiers daughter are still alive tofrom Canada who died day. in that war. They never The day also marked the missed a Remembrance 70th anniversary of the Day when I was little.” date their parents brought She and her transplanted the family here: Aug. 19, siblings shared the same 1949. beliefs. “I invited all my brothers “We’re Canadian; we’re and sisters together. We proud to be Canadian. We sat and had supper and wanted to share that fact I let them all reminisce. I with people,” she said. heard stories I had nevAs for the Thames- er known,” Vandermeer ville-area Bisschop home, said. it remained in the family The sons and daughters until 1982 and for years of Arend and Aaltje Bisswas a place of gathering chop have a tradition of for the siblings as they their own. Every Boxing grew up and started fami- Day, they gather with lies of their own. their children and grand“One of the things I re- children for a potluck member most is my moth- meal at First Reformed er loved families. She’d Church on Tweedsmuir Continued from page 7
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she said. The charity of choice typically changes every year, and those charities get between $600 and $1,000 from a family that continues to show its appreciation for being accepted here seven decades ago.
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Following a fire that destroyed the commercial building at 7 Hart Place in Chatham in early October, three local businesses are back up and running thanks to the support of the community. The fire, which rendered the building unsafe for QPS Mechanical, 7 Farms Down, and Dave Polowick Design, has also shown the strength of the business community in Chatham-Kent.
“The industry and community support were overwhelming,” said Jay Glasier, co-owner of QPS Mechanical, in a media release. “We received e-mails and phone calls from customers, suppliers, and even our competitors asking if they could help. Even though the fire was a tragic event, it helped us all remember how grateful we are to work in such a supportive community.” Dave Polowick, of Dave Polowick Design, said, “I can’t be-
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lieve the outreach from people in our community. All of the help, offerings of space for temporary offices was overwhelming. Chatham-Kent is such a tight-knit community and people really showed us that.” Perhaps hardest hit was QPS Mechanical, which has operated in Chatham-Kent for more than 20 years. QPS, an HVAC business, lost the majority of their production equipment that was located on the shop floor. “It’s fortunate that we had contingency plans in place and were able to find a new space, temporary equipment, and key components for some of our more complex jobs,” said Glasier. ”In about 24 hours, we were back up, operational, and working on filling our customers’ orders.”
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Laser tag comes to Chatham
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For residents of all ages gunning for some fun, a new laser tag facility has recently opened in Chatham. FlashPoint, situated on Queen Street above MicroAge, is now open to the public. Owner Jay Denorer, a local OPP officer, saw a need in the community. “I’ve been thinking about something like this for about three years now,” he said. “I was watching social media and saw how people were complaining there is nothing for families to do in the area. This is just something different.” It’s also something for which he had to take his own kids out of town to enjoy in the past. “I drove my kids to Windsor to play down there. The cost was becoming prohibitive,” he said. “I thought, ‘Why not bring something to town?’” Laser tag involves par-
ticipants donning sensors that pick up when a beam from another participants’ gun is “fired” at them. After a certain number of hits, that player is eliminated. Unlike paintball, it’s a painless way to play a live first-person shooter (FPS). And it gets the kids up and moving, unlike an FPS video game where they plant themselves on the couch and give their thumbs a workout on their game controller. “The biggest takeaway from this is exercise. This is getting them out of the house and getting them moving around. The kids are playing games like Fortnite online anyway,” he said. “It’s also a great family event.” The grand opening took place Oct. 25 and Denorer said it was well received. “People had a blast playing around. And the weekend was very busy. We keep having more and more people show up,” he said. Denorer said a minor hockey team tested Flash-
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FlashPoint Laser Tag offers people of all ages another recreational option in Chatham. It recently opened on Queen Street.
Point in several ways, as they arrived with 26 people, ready for some fun. The owner said he discovered that the businesses approached its maximum. “The hockey team really tested our equipment, and we now know the maximum number of people we can go with,” he said, adding the number is 28. That’s based on the number of laser assault rifles, shotguns, pistols and even knives FlashPoint has on hand. FlashPoint operates in 4,200 square-feet of space,
so even with a full crew in mock combat, there is plenty of room for everyone. “It looks a lot bigger when you turn the lights out,” he said, adding it’s not pitch black either. “We have one overhead light and six black lights on the side. You are still able to see, but it’s a low-light situation – almost like being outside at night.” Denorer said each participant has a headband with sensors, and a weapon, which also has damage sensors. “The guns have sensors.
You will do weapon damage. If you shoot the gun long enough, you can eventually eliminate the player,” he said. Players know they’ve been “hit” when their guns or headbands vibrate. Take enough hits and you are temporarily eliminated, as you have to leave the floor to “respawn,” Denorer said. Denorer said parents don’t have to worry about any potential optical damage from someone being “shot” in the face by the guns. “With these lasers, there
is no risk whatsoever to the eyes. It’s not like a laser pointer where you can actually do damage,” he said. “These are very low power and we have acute sensors.” FlashPoint offers a variety of game options, and these are continually expanding, as Denorer said staff are testing out new options every week. You can book birthday parties for the kids, or corporate bonding experiences for businesses. For more information, visit http://flashpointlasertag.ca/
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Educating children together
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A $20,000 donation by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent has allowed St. Clair College and the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) to create a unique partnership involving students in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program and Kindergarten students at Winston Churchill Public School. A classroom was donated by the school board to
be used as an early learning lab, and the municipal funds were used by the college to furnish the room. The program focuses on building positive relationships between the children and the college students. Up to 15 kindergarten pupils are brought into the ECE classroom with their educators to interact with the college students. The scenario is then rotated, and the col-
lege students head over to the kindergarten classrooms to work with the children. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this learning space at Winston Churchill Public School and to partner with St. Clair College’s ECE program,” said Ben Hazzard, Superintendent of Education, Early Years/Elementary at LKDSB, in a media release. “Our staff and students in the Kindergarten
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Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff and St. Clair College President Patti France get down to kid level at Winston Churchill School in Chatham recently. The municipality donated $20,000 to help create a partnership between the college and the Lambton-Kent District School Board to fuel the Early Childhood Education program.
program greatly benefit from having young and enthusiastic ECE students in their classrooms each week. We know this partnership will provide wonderful learning opportunities for both the ECE students at St. Clair College and the Winston Churchill Public School staff and students for years to come.” Brenda Huff, the ECE co-ordinator at St. Clair College’s Chatham campus, said building relationships is a big part of the work that’s done by Early Childhood Educators. “You have relationships with children. You have relationships with teachers. If you’re in a school setting, you have relationships with the principal and other personnel in the school. So they’re just getting to practice that relationship-based part of our profession. And that’s not minor in our work.” Kelly Emery, the director of Child Care and Early Years Division in Chatham-Kent, said the municipality was happy to help fund the initiative because it is responsible for providing early years programs and services that meet the needs of the community. She said it not only makes sense for the college and the school board
to form a partnership, but it helps the municipality with the development of its own programs for young children and families. The classroom at Winston Churchill Public School will also be used for pop-up EarlyOn Child and Family Centres Program, which is geared to parents and children aged 0-6. “I love the concept of it,” Emery said. ““It’s a great collaboration and it just shows Chatham-Kent as being a leader in continued integration of seamless services for families,” Emery said. St. Clair College President Patti France praised the program as one that
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November 11, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TWO REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES
How and why we celebrate Remembrance Day Remembrance Day has been recognized in Canada since 1931. However, the occasion was initially known as Armistice Day, and was exclusively a celebration of the end of World War I. Here’s what Remembrance Day is all about today and how you can celebrate it. REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CANADA Remembrance Day is celebrated annually on November 11 to honour the contributions of all military service members who gave their lives defending our nation. Similar commemorative events, such as Decoration Day in June and Paardeberg Day in February, were held before World War I. However, the scale of the Great War and the extensive human cost incurred by the conflict led to the adoption of a single celebration. Canada’s armed forces have since been involved in a number of conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, the Gulf War and the war in Afghanistan, as well as a long list of peacekeeping operations across the globe. Veterans of these wars are likewise honoured on Remembrance Day. HOW TO CELEBRATE REMEMBRANCE DAY Here are some ideas for honouring our veterans and their bravery: • Wear the poppy over your heart • Observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11 • Attend a Remembrance Day ceremony in your region • Speak with veterans, or listen to interviews with them • Learn more about Canada’s memorial monuments • Visit a war museum or memorial in your region • Learn more about Canada’s involvement in a conflict, peacekeeping mission or humanitarian effort To learn more about Remembrance Day visit www.veterans.gc.ca.
Downtown Cenotaph The Remembrance Day Service will March Off be held on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Branch 642 at 10:45 a.m. The John D. Bradley Form up In front of Convention Centre the Legion on 565 Richmond Street, Chatham Attendees Seated by: 9:15 am William Street. Service at 10:55 a.m. Form up at 9:30 am Parade March Dismissal at off 9:45 am 11:25 a.m Services start at 10:00am SHARP
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Cookie campaign raises nearly $31K The Chatham Voice
What’s better than a cookie that tastes good? A cookie that does good! That from the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent. From Sept. 16-22, the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign supported
charities in communities across the country, including the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent – one of 550 Canadian charities, hospitals and community programs supported through the annual campaign. During that week, local
Tim Hortons owners Guy Pritchard and Mike and Paula Grail donated local proceeds from every Smile Cookie sale towards the Butterfly Building Campaign. Recently, they presented the CTC with a donation of $30,726. At present, daily therapy
and counseling sessions and individual case management is squeezed into the existing 25,000 sq. ft. site on Lark Street in Chatham and centre officials said they are running out of space and are in need of a new expanded building. The CTC has grown from serving 224 children
7 habits to prevent slips and falls Every year from November 6 to 12, the Canada Safety Council (CSC) raises awareness about the safety issues our seniors face. This year, Senior Safety Week focuses on the prevention of avoidable slip-and-fall accidents. Here are seven habits that’ll help you stay on your feet. 1. Stay physically active. Regular exercise helps your muscles remain strong and improves your balance. Consult a professional trainer or kinesiologist to help you find an activity that fits your needs, preferences and fitness level.
2. Be mindful of drug side effects. Review the side effects of your medication with your doctor or pharmacist, especially when getting a new prescription. By doing so, you’ll be better able to contend with side effects that can lead to a fall. For instance, some sleeping pills and antidepressants have been shown to interfere with balance. 3. Take your vitamins. Be especially sure to get enough calcium and vitamin D. These nutrients help prevent osteoporosis and bone density loss, both of which can cause falls and increase the risk for fractures and complications.
6. Buy rubber-soled shoes. Wear them at home and outside. Above all, avoid wearing loose-fitting slippers, as these can increase the risk of tripping. 7. Keep stairways clear. Make sure stairs are kept free of clutter, especially those you use at night. To get more health and safety tips for seniors, visit canadasafetycouncil.org.
4. Get regular eye exams. Vision problems are one of the most common causes of falls. 5. Take your time. Organize your schedule so you never have to rush.
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“Treaties Recognition Week is an opportunity for students and staff to learn more about treaties and their importance to all residents of Ontario,” said director John Howitt in a media release. “As per our commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action as they relate to education, we hope to increase student and staff awareness of Wampum Belts and treaty relationships, which will extend to increasing awareness and understanding of treaties in the broader public.” The LKDSB recognizes the traditional land of Aamjiwnaang First Nation; Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware Nation), Kettle & Stony Point First Nation; and Walpole Island (Bkejwanong) First Nation. For more information about LKDSB’s Indigenous Education, visit: https://www.lkdsb.net/ Board/ind-edu/Pages/ default.aspx#/=
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The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) commemorates Treaties Recognition Week on Nov. 4-8, joining school boards across the province in promoting education and awareness about treaty rights and treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Ontario. This year, the LKDSB will be focused on increasing awareness and understanding of Wampum Belts and their importance to understanding treaties and treaty relationships in Canada. Wampum Belts are used to communicate agreements and shared understandings. In order to support educators with integrating treaty awareness in their classroom curriculum, the LKDSB Indigenous Education Team has created a four-day lesson outline to be used during Treaties Recognition Week.
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Community members, get ready as United Way of Chatham-Kent is gearing up for this year’s Lock-Up event. In partnership with CKXS, people can listen or stop by Sons of Kent on Nov. 9 as eight people (and growing) will be arrested and pleading for their release. This year’s brave participants will be sentenced to four hours of “Lock Up” time to raise awareness for Chatham-Kent’s #UNIGNORABLE social
issues and raising money for funded programs that help address these issues. While in Lock up, the participants will not only ask for donations to reduce their sentence but also ask for donations that will offer benefits to making their stay more comfortable. A United Way donation can offer them food, drink, or comfortable seating. For the mischievous, a donation can also be used to take these comforts away, or even send them to “solitary confinement.” Visit uwock.ca/events.
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House Tour slated for Nov. 16, 17
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The local IODE chapter wants to help everyone get into the holiday spirit and help with some Christmas house decorating ideas all while supporting a worthy cause. Presenting their 15th Annual 2019 Christmas House Tour happening on Nov. 16 and 17 between 1-4 pm, the IODE Captain Garnet Brackin event will feature seven Cha-
tham-area homes and one church venue all within the Victoria Avenue area. “If it’s in one area, the ticket purchasers really enjoy it so they’re not driving all over and it also makes a more integral tour in terms of celebration. We want the celebration of Christmas to be a part of it,” said chapter president Sandra Smith. Relying on the Christmas Hour Tours each year as their fundraiser for the scholarships and pro-
grams they provide, this year a portion of the funds will go to the Newborn Baby Bassinet Project at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation. “We always like to pick something different and tour-goers prefer to know what their money is going towards. All the money from the tour stays in our local area,” said Smith. Averaging more than 700 visitors over the two-day tour period, Smith said they are blessed with the
local businesses that donate their time, talent and hard work to transform each home on the tour. “We couldn’t do it without our wonderful decorators and florists because they do all the work and work with the homeowner,” said local IODE tour co-chair Marianne Johnstone. Having participated for three years previously, owner and decorator of Country Comfort located inside The Mercantile, Bailey Myers, said the experience has been nothing but pos-
itive “I love it,” said Myers. “I’ve never had an issue. Between the volunteers that oversee everything, the organizers, the homeowners, everybody is really great to make it a good experience for everyone.” With local stores each decorating one location apiece using their own inventory, Myers said turnout to her Maple Leaf Drive location increases during and after the weeks following the house tour, as participants come looking for pieces they saw. “We feel that in a small
area like Chatham-Kent, our local businesses are really important to the success of the tour. Having people like Bailey, all of our other decorators and our sponsors who make the tour, but especially the design for each house, it’s a lot of work for them,” said Smith. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by calling 519-354-0803 or 519-351-1406 or can be picked up at a number of local businesses including Country Comforts, Ross’ Nurserymen, Glass House Nursery, and The Purple Pansy.
3rd Generation Buyer Chris Stanley of Corunna is seen with Luce Cools picking up his new 2019 Ram Rebel Crew Cab 4x4, fully loaded. Chris is a third generation buyer and this is his fourth new vehicle from Luce. Thank you for returning to choose local and enjoy your new vehicle!
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Owner and decorator of Country Comforts, Bailey Myers, left, and local IODE Captain Garnet Brackin chapter president and tour co-chairs Sandra Smith and Marianne Johnstone.
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Wallaceburg: Shoppers Drug Mart (30 McNaughton Ave), 99.1CKXS (520 James St), Taylor’s Variety (1644 Dufferin), Black Goose (525 James St), No Frills (2 Warwick Dr), C-K Library (209 James St), Hometown Deli (1542 Dufferin Ave), Oaks Retirement (80 McNaughton Ave), Harbour Crt Apt (475 Wallace St) Riverview Towers (750 Wallace St) Napa (217 Margaret Ave.) Mitchell’s Bay: Mitchell’s Bay Variety (6 Main St), Dover Duds (26662 Bear Line Rd) Pain Court: Pain Court Market (24129 Winter Line Rd), Central Tavern (24121 Winterline) Dresden: C-K Library (187 Brown St), MacTavish Pharmacy (480 St George St), Godfathers Pizza (474 St. George St.) Thamesville: Country Cuts (Victoria Rd), Movie Den (74 London Rd), Fast & Fresh (73 London Rd), C-K Library (3 London Rd) Kent Bridge: Kent Bridge Country Market Bothwell: C-K Library - 320 Main St.
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Fun Stuff 26 Tell the tale 28 Scale member 30 Witness 31 Curve cutter 35 Diamond corners 39 Photog’s choice 40 Fish eggs 42 Tick follower 43 Singer DiFranco 44 “Ivanhoe” author 46 “-- on parle francais” 47 Word-finding game 49 Seek a bargain 51 Ape 52 Kitchen gadget 53 Having great scope 54 Monica of tennis
ACROSS 1 Lehar’s “Merry” one 6 “Nonsense!” 11 In one’s dotage 12 Keyless 14 Squirm 15 Multitask, maybe 16 Before
17 Clio nominee, maybe 19 Antiquated 20 Dutch export 22 Customizable computer character 23 Diver Louganis 24 Doughnut, geometrically
DOWN 1 Eccentric 2 Ready to roll 3 Understand 4 -- podrida 5 Unwanted plants 6 Sleepwear 7 Dazzle 8 Use unduly 9 Wool variety 10 Billfold
11 Saccharine 13 Sill 18 Hr. fraction 21 Indispensables 23 Wonderful 25 “Mayday!” 27 Civil War soldier 29 Theft 31 Dieters’ targets 32 Film director whose father was a painter 33 Baffler 34 Wine and dine, maybe 36 Elegantly maintained 37 Bk. after Prov. 38 Vacationer at Vail, probably 41 Group character 44 Metal refuse 45 Recording 48 Martini ingredient 50 Solidify
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Life
Thursday, November 7: • Chatham-Kent Drug Awareness Council Annual Breakfast at Smitty’s Aristo Banquet Hall. Full buffet breakfast followed by fantastic lineup of speakers sharing their incredible stories about mental health, substance use and stigma. Keynote speaker Brian Knowler. 7:00am-9:30am. Tickets available at Eventbrite. • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Friday, November 8: • The Kent Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society invites you to our Genealogical Hunt: The Story behind Milton Mowbray Shaw, Chatham Kent WWII Hero. Held at the McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre. 7:00pm. Parking available in the St. Clair Plaza at 463 St. Clair St., Chatham. Open and free to the public. • Meal (5:15pm-6:30pm), open darts (7:30pm) and Catch the Ace (drawn at 6:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of hot hamburg, roast beef or fish & chips for $10. Everyone welcome. Saturday, November 9: • 1000 Paper Cranes is the goal at CKPL, Chatham Branch. Drop-in to fold your paper crane as we wish for peace. Registration is not required. Call the Children’s Room at 519-354-2940 et.4847 for more information. • Meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm9:30pm) featuring the Southlanders at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome. • Mind Character & Personality study group. November 9 - December 14. 4:00pm. Saturdays only. 222 Lafontaine St., Wallaceburg. Confirm your presence with an email to cal.hmn@gmail.com for this free program. • Pasta Dinner Fundraiser held by the Chatham Lions Club and the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) of Chatham. 4:30pm-7:00pm at the W.I.S.H. Centre. $15/person. Tickets available from any Chatham Lions or CCB member. Everyone welcome. Contact Lion Michaelanne Kerrigan 519-352-0063 or Robin McCracken 519-784-5415. • Saturday Morning Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge 9:30am-11:00am. Everyone welcome! Sunday, November 10: • All you can eat buffet breakfast held by the St. Joseph’s K of C Council #10436 from 9:00am-11:30am at the Spirit & Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham. 2 meats, hash browns, scrambled eggs, french toast or pancakes, toast & fruit cocktail. $8/ plate for adults, $4 for children 6-12, children 5 and under free. Tuesday, November 12: • Experience HU The Sound of Soul at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. 6:30pm.Experience chanting HU, contemplative time, and spiritual conversation with others of like heart. You are all welcome. • St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store store will open at 9:00am for our most spectacular event of the year. We have many wonderful Christmas items just in time for your decorating fun and holiday celebrations! • Death Cafe @ Tea Connection, 15 King St. E., Chatham. Hosted by Alan McIntyre RSVP 226-671-0081. Free event, canned goods to support the Food Banks would be appreciated. Discussion will focus on “Good Grief” Stuck, stalled or struggling in your grieving? Come let us talk. 7:00pm. • Open Euchre (1:00pm), open shuffleboard and two-person euchre (7:00pm) is at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St, Chatham. Everyone Welcome. Wednesday, November 13: • Informal bible study at Calvary Church, 31 Victoria Ave. at Barth St. 9:30am. Come and discover what the Bible says to us while enjoying meeting new friends. For more info 519-354-4235.
These men will be missed • Pepper (1:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone welcome. Thursday, November 14: • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Friday, November 15: • Meal (5:15pm-6:30pm), open darts (7:30pm) and Catch the Ace (drawn at 6:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of ham & scallop potatoes, roast beef or fish & chips for $10. Everyone welcome. Saturday, November 16: • Confederation Chapter IODE Christmas Bazaar. 10:00am-2:00pm. Ridgetown Rotary Youth Centre, 26 Ebenezer St. W., Ridgetown. Unique gifts from a variety of crafters, IODE traditional Christmas treats, preserves, and frozen foods. Tea room with lunch available. • Winter Wonderland Bazaar & Tea at Holy Trinity / St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Victoria & Selkirk St., Chatham. 9:30am-1:30pm. Baking, sweets, crafts, silent auction, gift baskets, tea room and more! For info contact 519-354-1072. • Mind Character & Personality study group. November 9 - December 14. 4:00pm. Saturdays only. 222 Lafontaine St., Wallaceburg. Confirm your presence with an email to cal.hmn@gmail.com for this free program. • 2019 IODE Christmas House Tour. 1:00pm-4:30pm. Tickets $20/each. Call 519-354-0803 or 519-3511406. Sunday, November 17: • 2019 IODE Christmas House Tour. 1:00pm-4:30pm. Tickets $20/each. Call 519-354-0803 or 519-3511406. • Bingo at the Ridgetown Legion. 2:00pm-4:00pm. $10 admission includes 4 cards. Jackpot $200. Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. • Campbell A.M.E. Church, corner of King St. E. and Prince St. S. are celebrating the 131st Anniversary. Special speaker, special music and full dinner to follow. All welcome! Wednesday, November 20: • Kent Coin Club meeting in the library of John McGregor High School at 7:30pm. For more information contact President Al Oulds 519-695-5131. Friday, November 22: • Teen Dance held by the Tilbury Area Action Team at the Tilbury Memorial Arena. 7:00pm-10:00pm. Students grades 5-9. $5/student. Refreshments available for purchase. • Free PA Day at First Reformed Church, cnr of Lacroix and Indian Creek Rd, Chatham. 8:30am-3:30pm for ages 4-10. Featuring Malachi The Magic Guy & All That Jazz Company followed by crafts, music, stories, exercises and sports. Lunch and snacks are provided at no cost. Please call 519-351-0046 for early registration as space is limited or email 1strefrm@ciaccess.com. Saturday, November 23: • St. Andrew’s Church Frosty Frolics Christmas Market at St. Andrew’s Church, 85 William St. S., Chatham. 9:30am-11:30am. Home baking, deli items, vendors, coffee and muffins will be served. Everyone is welcome. • 2 person euchre tournament at the Royal Canadian Legion Merlin Branch 465. 2 Stanley St., Merlin. 519689-4884. $20/team of 2. Registration 12:15pm, play 1;00pm sharp. Food sales. Everyone Welcome! CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome. Free Tutoring every Tuesday night from 5:30pm7:30pm at First Reformed Church. 632 Lacroix St., Chatham. For info call Betty at 519-354-8902. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
It’s been a sad couple of weeks here in Chatham-Kent. Among the folks who passed away recently were Tony Matteis and Phil Williston. I had the honour of meeting both men and knowing their sons. Phil passed away Oct. 26. For many years, he was the heart and soul of the Chatham Goodfellows. For more than five decades, he served on the Goodfellows board, and brought his family into the Goodfellows fold over the years. He was honoured to be named Mr. Goodfellow in 1988; his wife Mary earned the award in 2004 (their first date in 1959 was Goodfellows-related), son Craig received the award in 2011 and son Scott did so in 2015. There are four generations of Willistons involved in Goodfellows; dozens of them. That dedication earned the family a lifetime achievement award by the Goodfellows in 2017. Phil instilled that giving attitude in all of them. He will be missed. He was 79. Tony Matteis came to Canada and worked for 35 years for Huron Construction before founding his own business in Chatham in 1985, Tony Matteis, the Cement Specialist, and it is still operating today. I only met Tony a couple of times at Matteis family functions, but I’ve known his sons Dave, Mark and Paul for years. Tony infused his work ethic with his boys, and reinforced the importance of family. Dave has run the business for years, and for most of those, he has worked side-by-side with his crew on jobs. He got his hands dirty day in and day out. Paul is one of the hardest working guys I know, and would be cleaning equipment and vehicles even after a full day under the hot sun on the job. Mark is one of the best cement finishers I’ve ever seen. Tony’s legacy will live on through his kids and grandkids. He passed away Oct.17; he was 84. Cat keeps on truckin’
Cats hate vehicles, right? The only time these furballs get into a car is to go to and from the veterinarian’s office, for the most part. They’re smart enough to know that car = poking, prodding and maybe a needle. So why the heck is our cat trying to break into my truck? It has happened on more than one recent morning. I’m ready to go for the day and hop into the truck and scan the news on my phone until our daughter is ready for a ride to school. So, Finn, the cat, who is zany on the best of mornings, has taken to
Bruce Corcoran wanting in the truck when I’m just sitting there. But the first time he did it, he surprised the crap out of me. I had the radio on, and was scanning my newsfeed when I caught a blur out of the corner of my left eye – it was the cat’s paw ... coming in from my driver’s side window! Finn had hopped on the truck, climbed onto the cab and leaned over to look in at me. I had the window open a couple of inches, so he decided to stick his paw in there to wave hello/take a swipe at me/ all of the above. He scared the crap out of me. And then I had to laugh. He’s upside down staring in the window, waving his paw at me. I wasn’t letting him in, as he was damp from the dew, but I opened the window to give him a scratch under the chin. The guy is whacked in the morning. If he doesn’t hop up on the truck now and stare in the windshield at me, or trying to break in, he’ll sit right below the back bumper and immediately behind a rear wheel, to watch from “shelter” to see what’s happening in the neighbourhood. I’ve lost track of how many times Brenna has come out to go to school, to have to get him out of the way first. Furthermore, a few evenings back, Brenna walked down the street to her friends’ house to go over some homework issues. Her friend’s father noticed a cat outside and jokingly asked her if it was Finn. She looked outside and said it was indeed our cat. This was nine houses down. It turns out, he periodically visits the house on his own too. But this time around, he followed Brenna discreetly. And when she went to leave to return home, he was on their side steps waiting. Finn escorted her all the way home in his own commando-like manner. He’d let her walk ahead before sprinting past her at high speed and then stopping suddenly. And then he’d repeat the process. But at one point, as he sprinted along the curb, Brenna thinks he lost his footing, as suddenly he plowed through a pile of leaves beside the curb, before continuing on his way.
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We are Closing Dear Friends and Clients, After close to 30 years in the fashion business, I have decided that this is the right time to close my store and retire from retail fashion. This will be our final season at Morgan’s House of Fashion, with our last day of operation on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019. Effective immediately, we will begin discounting and liquidating our entire inventory:
Our Fall / Winter 2019 Collection will be 30-50% off regular price*. Spring / Summer will be 60% off regular price*. *Note: Discounts do not extend to any previous purchases or previously special ordered items. We will also be selling all furniture, mirrors, lamps, fixtures, holiday décor and display pieces. Any outstanding gift certificates or in-store credits must be redeemed by November 15th and retain no cash value. All sales will be final. No returns or exchanges will be accepted.
I am beyond grateful to all of you – my wonderful friends and clients - who have entrusted us with your fashion needs, your friendship and your loyalty over the years. I consider it an honour and a great privilege to have worked with you, and I will forever treasure the close friendships and many happy memories we’ve created here together. With love and gratitude, Rene Borrowman
167 King St W, Chatham 519.380.0531