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Cadets stand vigil at the Chatham cenotaph on Nov. 11. This year’s Remembrance Day Service held by the Downtown Chatham cenotaph may have been the snowiest in recent years, but that did not stop citizens from honouring and showing respect to Canada’s military veterans on Monday.

A resident in former Chatham Township whose well has been contaminated with pump-clogging sediment since turbine construction began around his property is now dealing with gasses bubbling up his well casing when he turns his pump on.

Dave Lusk’s multi-generational farm had been

providing clean, clear drinking water for many years. But not only does he now have to run his water through an expensive, multi-filter system which still clogs due to the volume of sediment coming up, he also worries about the gasses coming from his well that have caused two cap explosions due to build up that caused flooding in his basement.

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Roadside basketball nets hazardous, says Public Works “The basketball base is on my grass and the net hangs over the street. We live on a cul-desac and for 14 years, it’s never More than 60 Chatham resbeen an issue,” Reeb noted. “I idents received a notice from have two grown kids who used C-K Public Works that if they it and now my grandkids and didn’t remove their outdoor the neighbourhood kids use it. basketball nets from municipal This is ridiculous. We want the roads and curbs, they would be kids out playing, not inside on their games.”

After a call to Glenn g n i Harding with C-K Pubk ta lic Works, Reeb said she are es for was told there were no nam complaints about the nets, just a concern that the nets were a safety issue for garbage trucks and snowplows. She was told two drivers went around the municipality noting the locaNames will be accepted by tions of nets that were on telephone ONLY the curb or the road, and Call Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm the notices were issued.

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Chatham resident Carol Reeb said she received an “encroachment notice” on Nov. 6, which said she had seven days to move the basketball net that has been on the grass at the curb in front of their house for 14 years on Alpine Avenue.

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ipal bylaws, no one specific to basketball nets was found, but Chatham Coun. Michael Bondy said he looked into the issue after a call from a resident and was told it had to do with road safety and regulations about impeding municipal rights of way.

Reeb, who said the neighbourhood kids are always playing with the net, has it weighed down with sand and leveled at the curb so it can’t be knocked over in high winds. In speaking with the plow driver and garbage truck drivers in her area over the years, she said they indicated they have no problem

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Harding told Reeb as long as the net is moved back at least two feet, Public Works wouldn’t have an issue with it, but she said the kids can’t dribble the ball on the grass.

The retired grandmother said she understands if the base of the net is on the street when a plow goes by, but with the base in the grass, and with no complaints made to Public Works, she doesn’t see why she needs to move hers.

Bondy said he understands Public Works issuing the order during snow plow season for safety reasons and said people could move the net when the kids are using it and pull it back when they are done, but Reeb said the sand-filled base is very heavy and difficult to move.

“I don’t really like it either, but it’s about safety and regulations,” Bondy noted.

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Just looking at the new sidewalk on Coverdale Street in Chatham leaves a person concerned about pedestrian safety in winter conditions.

But municipal officials say the sidewalk – which is visibly very uneven – looks worse than it really is, and that walking on it is no big deal.

Chatham Coun. Amy Finn said she’s fielded complaints from area residents.

“When looking at it, it does appear like a roller coaster. I have walked on it and it is not as bad as it appears,” she said.

She added municipal

staff said the disparity in height between the low driveways and the high lawns led to the wavelike sidewalk, which was poured in mid-October.

“The yards and the slopes of the driveways made this project very unique and difficult. The (construction) companies and the municipality have standards that they have to adhere to in regard to the slope of driveways and sidewalk,” Finn said.

“The effect is because on some properties they had to bring the sidewalk down across the driveway to meet the standard and then up across the property part to meet existing grades.”

Had this not been done,

Finn said that would have instead meant some front yards would have been ripped up and lowered.

“I’m sure that solution would have created a whole different set of problems,” she said.

As for if the new sidewalk will be kind or cruel to pedestrians this winter, Finn said she’s unsure.

“I don’t know what if any problems will arise due to snow and ice, but we will have to address them if any do arise,” she said.

Chris Thibert, director of engineering and transportation, said in previously published reports that municipal officials are aware the sidewalk has garnered attention on

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First sediment, now gasses in water Continued from page 1

of gas passing through the system.

His farm is currently one of several experiencing problems with sediment and gas blow off around his well cap and his filtration system.

While methane gas is a problem in this area, rich with natural gas and oil deposits, Lusk said he has never seen this kind of blow off before and he is concerned. Radon gas is a known risk factor in this area, according to Health Canada.

Lusk wonders if his home and his own health are at increased risk.

Lusk tested the air in his house for radon gas, and twice it has exceeded the recommended limit.

According to the World Health Organization, “Radon is a natural radioactive gas without odour, colour or taste. It can-

not be detected without special equipment. Radon occurs as a product of uranium decay.

Uranium is a natural radioactive material found in varying amounts in all rocks, soil, concrete and bricks.”

Radon exposure over time can lead to lung cancer.

“I don’t drink the water and I don’t cook with it, but I have been showering and doing laundry with it,” Lusk said. ““I’m just wondering where these experts are that Monte McNaughton said we are supposed to get. I’ve never had the Ministry of the Environment here, (Dr. David) Colby has never been here. These guys are all saying there are no problems and its not our fault, but when AECOM (hired by North Kent Wind to investigate well complaints) came here to interview me for well interference when this all started. That’s when I got mad and talked to the cop outside, that’s when the well cap blew off.

To get your lunch discount, tell us “They were here from which page(s) you found Turbo The AECOM and were astounded and taking vidElf: __________ eo, but when I got my report back, there were pictures of my wellhead with all the water that had blown off and they put in the report that my On We well was in the wrong dne Novem sday, spot, a low-lying area ber 27 join us , and was contaminating for Lad ies’ Nig the aquifer with surface ht 6-9 pm water.”

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The filtration system is one he had help with from former Water Wells First spokesperson Kevin Jakubec in building to filter black shale from his water down to an almost sterile water level. However, the volume of sediment and the fact the aquifer water is saturated with gases is causing difficulty when he turns on his well pump.

At his farm recently, Lusk invited The Chatham Voice to film down his well casing to see the difference of when the pump bringing water from the underground aquifer to his house is off and calm, to when he turns it on and the water can be seen boiling up, with a distinct odour of methane gas.

Lusk said he had to clean up water twice when the cap on his filtration system was blown off due to the amount and pressure

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Dave Lusk, a resident in the former Chatham Twp., is worried about the gasses coming from his well that have caused two cap explosions due to build up.

right there when the wellhead was blowing off water for about 40 minutes in an area that he says is not low lying; it’s actually on a bit of a ridge.

“Where are these experts? Every day it’s getting worse and now with the gas in there and radon and whatever else. With winter coming, people are closing their windows, and turning the furnace on, or in my case the wood stove. I know that stuff burns. What else is in it?” the well owner questioned.

“Colby and everyone else is saying the turbines aren’t causing problems with water. Well, you have Kettle Point Black Shale for bedrock, it does cause problems, and we’re living proof.”

Currently, Lusk is without water, as this week his pump, while working, only sputters, even with 28 feet of water in his well casing. The theory is that with all the gas saturated in his water, when he turns on his

pump to draw the water into his house, the lower pressure created by the suction releases massive gas bubbles to instantly form and gas lock the feed pipe to the pump.

Dr. Joel Gagnon, professor at the University of Windsor and head of the heavy metals lab at the GLIER Institute, is currently conducting research on the well sediment particles and the unique characteristics of the Kettle Point Black Shale over the aquifer. He has said previously that this area is known for oil and gas exploration and breaking the shale to get to oil and gas exploration.

He said it makes sense that when pile driving occurs into the black shale, it creates cracks which allow gas to bubble up.

The well water becomes saturated with gas and creates the pressure that blows the cap off of the wellhead and the indoor filtration system.

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Pumps not made to pump gas and water

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“I’ll give you an analogy.

Think of it like a can of pop. The aquifer is confined and the water is pressurized and can hold a lot more dissolved gases, like a can of pop is sealed with the CO2 gas dissolved inside. Open the can of pop and the CO2 gas is released. Shake that can of pop, and when you open the seal, pop sprays everywhere as the agitated gas escapes,” Dr. Gagnon explained. “Pumping a well saturated with gas has the same effect as opening a can of pop, only in this case, it’s methane instead of CO2.”

The professor explained well pumps are designed to pump water, not gas and water. When the pump is turned on the trapped gas depressurizes and causes gas bubbles to form in the line, preventing water from going through.

For the past 18 months, Jakubec and Gagnon have worked with some of the most affected residents to address the suspended sediment, natural gas and bacteriological fouling problems these residents have faced, Jakubec noted.

“The main objective of this research is to enable these residents to continue to use their well water, which they prefer to alternate sources of water. The combination of and variations in the water quality impacts by well location makes addressing these issues particularly challenging. This research is ongoing and is being conducted independent of any legal or

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Dave Lusk says turbine vibrations are to blame for sediment in his water, and now a bubbling of gas that has rendered his water pump useless.

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For Lusk, he is angry and disappointed that the health and welfare of the residents with well issues is being ignored, he said, and aside from the University of Windsor research, no one is willing to investigate what kind of damage is being done both to their health and to the value of their property.

Samples of his hair that he

provided to a private, accredited lab in Toronto show that he has very high levels of cadmium and lead in his system, and now he worries if that doesn’t kill him, the radon gas and methane coming into his house will.

“We’ve tried to warn people that even if their water looks clear, there may still be bad stuff

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Home sales in Chatham-Kent remain hot, but the number of homes to sell seems to continue to dry up.

The Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) report 138 units sold in October, setting an all-time record for the month.

The sales topped October of 2018 by 15 homes.

On a year-to-date basis, home sales totaled 1,173 units over the first 10 months of the year, up 4.7 per cent from the same period in 2018. Activity is currently on track to be the second-best year on record, although 2019 is only trailing

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The imbalance between supply and demand continues to push prices higher.”

There were 148 new residential listings in October 2019. This was a decrease of 10.8 per cent on a year-over-

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The average price of homes sold in October 2019 was $247,139, up 9.6 per cent from October 2018.

The more comprehensive year-to-date average price was $251,558, rising 18.7 per cent from the first 10 months of 2018.

Overall inventories are at record lows. Active residential listings numbered just 212 units at the end of October, a 14.2-per-cent decrease from the end of October 2018.

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Let them play In this day and age, it’s too rare to see and hear kids outside playing together, which is why we were stunned to learn of a municipal initiative that could send more kids indoors.

There is an initiative underway by municipal Public Works personnel that seeks to force more than five dozen homeowners in Chatham to get their basketball nets away from municipal roads.

If a net hangs out over the street, Public Works people want it moved.

In the words of Alpine Avenue resident Carol Reeb, kids can’t dribble the ball on the grass.

She’s had a basketball net on her property for the past 14 years. It’s basically embedded on her property, but the net hangs over the street, which, according to municipal officials, is not acceptable.

They claim it could be clipped by a garbage truck or a snowplow.

We understand if a net is entirely on the roadway, with the base sitting on municipal asphalt. It would be in the way, no doubt.

But to make people move their nets just because of a little overhang seems a bit much.

This is only exacerbated by the fact there appears to be no complaint-driven motivation behind the drive to move the nets.

That’s right; no one complained.

Our children today need encouragement, not discouragement, when it comes to playing outside.

A basketball net set up at the road’s edge usually benefits more than the kids in one particular house.

Kids from down the street and neighbourhood friends will pop by to play.

Outdoor play means exercise. Exercise helps prevent childhood obesity, which often continues into adulthood.

Too often, our children are on a couch in front of the television playing video games. We don’t need any additional government incentive to send them inside.

Could a net get clipped by a recycling or garbage truck? Possibly, if the driver is not paying any attention. Then again, the same driver could clip a parked vehicle due to inattention as well. And we’re not taking all the parked cars off the streets anytime soon (not when council has voted against bicycle lanes in the past and in favour of parking).

So, Public Works, we ask you to let the kids play.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Opinion

Tough choices along shorelines Sir: Perhaps some of you may recall the following lyrics of a song by Jim Croce: “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind.

You don’t pull the mask off the ol’ lone ranger, and you don’t mess around with Jim.” We can now substitute “Mother Nature” for Jim. The most recent episodes of shoreline flooding have alerted various individuals, families, and interest groups about the long- and short-term implications of this environmental situation. Depending on one’s view (political, economic, scientific or otherwise), the rise of the water levels on rivers and on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair shorelines promises to be an issue which is immediate, ongoing, and complex. Indeed, this is a global issue.

How do we mitigate the costs, causes and consequential effects for those who have chosen to live and/or remain in homes and on properties whose market values or structural safety are compromised by proximity to shoreline flooding or erosion?

To what extent, if at all, should various branches of the government (and the taxpayer) be respon-

sible with respect to the potential thousands of financial claims from shoreline property owners? What responsibilities or liabilities does the affected property owner bear?

The governments’ primary responsibilities, it seems to me, is to ensure the safety of their citizens. Everyone should have a reasonable expectation for personal safety and for the immediate and long-term viability of public infrastructure.

Governments’ responsibility, in my view, is not to underwrite or guarantee specific lifestyle choices, or to make vainglorious attempts to tamper with free-market forces.

I sincerely sympathize with the affected property owners and they have my support as it pertains to their expectations for safety and for governmental clarity for the future policy initiatives.

I am opposed to opening the Pandora’s Box of governmental financial compensation for the lost or declining property values for owners who have freely chosen to live, build on, and/or remain in areas that are untenable due to natural forces.

Many of the locales in the news have histori-

cally had difficulties concerning proximity to shorelines. I am old enough to know that this is not really a “new emergency.” The writing on the wall has been visible for decades, despite intermittent periods of climatic and environmental stability.

Governments have contributed millions to regional efforts aimed at thwarting the forces of nature. Notwithstanding these initiatives, common sense should prevail so that people knowingly resist the impulse to build, invest or remain in areas at risk.

Politicians should also resist the urge to make ill-advised promises or propose half-baked “remedies” solely at the behest of highly motivated interests groups or from non-objective, paid consultants.

Insurance companies regard such properties as ultra high risk. Indeed, some circumstances may even preclude the availability of even getting some types of property insurance. Why then, should government and its taxpayers assume liability costs beyond reasonable, conditional limits as a consequence of such predictable environ-

mental conditions?

Farmland is a more unique and nuanced matter, but the asking prices of shoreline residential properties have trended to well exceed general residential values by virtue of their location, and their aesthetic and speculative allure (owing in many cases to lifestyle choices). The market value of such property in the future may be less certain, perhaps substantially lower.

I know that if I were in the place of some of these citizens, I would be greatly anguished and uncertain. The affected shoreline property owners and residents have a right for government intervention as it concerns their immediate safety, and for the formulation of practical policies which attempt to address the complex issues of climate change, infrastructure, shoreline erosion and rising water levels. With this should come realistic expectations about workable and fiscally responsible strategies. The long-term goal should equitably benefit the general public and not just the relative few.

Difficult choices need to be made.

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Linda Haskell, Verkaiks honoured by Goodfellows

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

The Chatham Goodfellows held their 65th Annual General Meeting Nov. 7 and handed out several awards to people important to their organization.

Handed out by Goodfellows President Tim Haskell and board member Tim Mifflin, there were two big awards.

The President’s Award this year went to Chatham Towing’s John and Barb Verkaik.

“This year’s recipient has been doing favours for the Chatham Goodfellows for over 40 years.

They are always available on a

moment’s notice to come to our rescue. No jobs too big; no jobs too small. Their example has caught on to their employees and business associates who are also anxious to be involved.

A visit to the office could result in a request to make a monetary donation to our annual campaign,” said Haskell in his presentation.

John accepted the award on behalf of his drivers who he said do the bulk of the work and are always willing to help.

The next award caused Haskell to choke up while talking about the recipient, his mom, Linda Haskell, who was named

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and in appreciation, she has continually “paid it forward” by assisting Chatham Goodfellows. More importantly, she taught her children to be thankful for what they have and insisted that they also “pay it forward” for those in need.

Haskell also handed out some Certificates of Appreciation, including a media award to The Chatham Voice’s own Michelle Owchar, and Amanda Thibodeau and Chris McLeod (Blackburn Radio).

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Purchasing wool year round for the knitters and providing food and drink for Porchlight volunteers, Linda is a retiree from the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services. While working at the former Chatham Jail, she made sure that a toy donation box was always at the Jail.

Linda lost her husband many years ago, and during the very difficult times, she relied on Chatham Goodfellows to ensure that her young children enjoyed Christmas. She never forgot receiving the assistance,

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Unique chair-ity event Nov. 16 in Chatham

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

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S p r u c e d a l e - P ro v i d e n c e United Churches are asking people to take a seat and take a stand at their Chairs for Charity fundraiser event in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank hunger projects.

The event takes place Nov. 16 at the church on Victoria Avenue from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a live and silent auction, speakers, a Mad Hatter theme lunch and there will be themed food baskets for sale at the event.

The main attraction, however, is the 45 one-of-a-kind hand refurbished chairs and benches that were donated by members of the congregation and re-worked in beautiful new works of art.

“We put out a plea in the spring for the congregation to donate old chairs in good condition, safety-wise,” said Lynn Belback of the church’s Faith In Action committee.

“People responded very generously and we then approached people we knew with skills, including a retired upholsterer. People from 19 years old to 85 years old worked on the chairs.

They’ve done a great job. No two are alike.”

From a chair redone with a unique peacock design to a bench of Canadiana to oneof-a-kind album cover fabric from the U.S., each piece is the creative design of a church member. Belbeck and fellow committee member Janis Taylor said there many different themes and types of chairs, including designs for

toddlers’ small chairs, sports, gardens, rock and roll, music and one entitled, “She the North.”

Belbeck said they came up with the fundraising idea after completing several local hunger projects, and while working on a global hunger project.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank originated in the 1970s and was the brainchild of prairie grain farmers. Belbeck said they have projects all across the country, with a farmer donating a field, a company the seed and then the farmer’s time to harvest the crop.

The money made from the crop goes to emergency food relief in Africa and Asia and to agriculture projects with partner agencies in the different countries.

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Janis Taylor and Lynn Belbeck of Sprucedale-Providence United Churches in Chatham showcase the one-of-a-kind chairs available at their first Chairs For Charity Event Nov. 16.

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Belbeck said one in 10 people go hungry when there is enough food produced in the world to feed every person.

“How can we better distribute what we have so no one goes hungry?” Belbeck asked. “Stats show that 60

per cent of the hungry are women, and one-third of the people who die from hunger are children.”

To help with their project, Taylor said Fx Decorating on King Street in Chatham has been very generous with supplying paint, painting some of the projects and displaying some of the chairs up for auction in their store window.

J.M. Fry Furniture Design also helped by donating a chair to the cause.

Belbeck said it has been great seeing people get excited about the project, and while it is the first year for Chairs for Charity, they are pleased with the results so far. They are even saving the more “eclectic” chairs for the special reveal the day of the auction.

The event is open to the public and tickets are $30 in advance. Call the church office at 519-354-0660 for tickets or e-mail sprprov@gmail. com. Cash or cheque only.

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Ursuline Sisters honoured by Zonta Club

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

The Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent is celebrating its centennial year by presenting awards to a group and an individual to recognize their commitment to empowering women in our community.

The Ursuline Sisters of Chatham-Kent received the Zonta International Centennial Community Award at a special Zonta anniversary event Nov. 9 at St. Paul’s Congregational Church.

Zonta (Chatham-Kent) President Joyce Reissner and Zonta District 15 Governor Joy Smith from Michigan were on hand to present the award to Ursuline leaders Sr. Sheila McKinley and Sr. Theresa Campeau.

Reissner said the award is well-deserved for the Ursuline Sisters, who have a proven record of empowering women.

“We wish to honour Mother Xavier, posthumously, who started this order and their direction here in Chatham,” Reissner said in her address.

“When the Ursuline Sisters hear of a woman with a difficult situation either at home or at work, they will step in to help, often putting themselves in harm’s way.”

The Ursuline Convent was founded by Mother Xavier LeBihan of Le Faouet, France in 1860. The nuns established a boarding school and a day school called Ursuline College (The Pines), and in 1870, they moved to a building at 85 Grand Ave. W. in Cha-

tham.

The president also explained that the land where the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre is built on Sandys Street near Grand Avenue was once owned by the Ursulines, who when they found out property was needed for a women’s shelter, quietly donated it.

Both locally and in developing countries, the Ursulines have worked to help women in poverty and difficult situations get the help they need and improve their lives.

“Many of their works are done quietly and behind the scenes. That is one of the main reasons we feel it is necessary they be recognized for their many years of wonderful service to the community of Chatham-Kent,” Reissner added.

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A group of hockey playing kids, and their parents, are doing their part in the battle of “Hockey Fights Cancer.”

On Nov. 16 at Thames Campus Arena at 2 p.m. the Peewee Major AA Cobras of the

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• Chatham Horticultural Society members will be meeting at Ross Nurserymen, 335 Indian Creek Road E., Chatham at 7:00pm. A tour and discussion about the propagation of their poinsettia from plugs in July to Christmas blooms. Yearly membership of $10 will be available. For info call Bev 519-351-7385.

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.

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Saturday, November 16: • Confederation Chapter IODE Christmas Bazaar.

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• Winter Wonderland Bazaar & Tea at Holy Trinity / St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Victoria & Selkirk St., Chatham.

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Tickets $20/each. Tickets available at: The Purple Pansy, Ross’ Nurserymen, Syd Kemsley Florist, Country Comforts, Bioped Foot Care Centre, Glasshouse Nursery, Laurie Clark Florals at B’s Hive, Bricks & Blooms or call 519-354-0803 or 519-351-1406 • Bingo at the Ridgetown Legion. 2:00pm-4:00pm. $10 admission includes 4 cards. Jackpot $200.

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• Campbell A.M.E. Church, corner of King St. E. and Prince St. S. are celebrating the 131st Anniversary at 3:00pm Special speaker, special music and full dinner to follow. All welcome!

Monday, November 18: • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome.

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Tuesday, November 19: • 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 20: • Pepper (1:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

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• 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.

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Thursday, November 21: • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome.

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.

• 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.

• 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 shepherds pie, roast beef or fish & chips for $10.

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OBITUARIES Sister Ruth Marie Curry 87, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Lexi Bernice Vinet Monday, November 4, 2019 Life Transitions

Blanche Evelyn Cowan 95, Thursday, November 7, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Charles “Stu” Sullivan 86, Friday, November 8, 2019 Life Transitions

Sister Audrey Theresa Dumouchelle 87, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Thomas Turner Sunday, November 9, 2019 Life Transitions

Elizabeth Lutz 82, Saturday, October 26, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Mr. Ray Jackson 88, Saturday, November 2, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

James Marshall 89, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Ms. Pauline Higgins 100, Monday, November 4, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Betty Joy Bonnett 92,Thursday, October 31, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mrs. Mildred “Marg” Mills 96, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Tim Carter 56, Monday, November 4, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home

Irma VanLoon 83, Thursday, November 7, 2019 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

John Francis Cameron “Cam” Gilhula 77, Monday, November 4, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home

Nancy Crawford 76, Friday, November 8, 2019 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Margaret Goldhawk 90, Sunday, November 3, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home

See full obituaries at chathamvoice.com/obituaries

David Ellis 83, Friday, November 8, 2019 Denning’s

Hinnegan-Peseski

Sidney Millward Sunday, November 3, 2019 Life Transitions

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Bake Sale

A lunch will be provided for a small fee!

For more info please call us at 519-354-5442

Chatham-Kent Animal Rescue

Saturday, November 16 11am - 2pm

Some beautiful items will be available and everything will be by donation.

Stop by and find something new to add to your Christmas decorating this year!

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Life

‘A Yuletide Christmas’ to benefit Salvation Army The Chatham Voice

An annual historic Christmas show will return for it’s 11th year on Nov. 23, when A Yuletide Christmas will be presented at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel in Chatham.

The program, which features old-fashioned storytelling and carol singing in a candle-lit setting, is organized by a local family to serve as a benefit show for Salvation Army’s food programs across Chatham-Kent.

This year’s show is set

during the Christmas season of 1879. Queen Victoria is still on the throne, Canada is more than a decade old, and in Kent County, a Chatham grandfather has gathered with his friends and family for a bit of cheer.

Tales of Christmases past

are shared, and old carols ring out once again.

Together, we’ll brave an early winter storm to travel down the Thames towards ‘Old Sandwich Town,’ where we’ll learn of a story from the heart of the forest that led to Canada’s first Christmas carol.

Back at home, grandmother will meet grandmere and share a laugh about making ‘A Potato Pie for Christmas.’

The evening will finish with a story about the Yule log, a fancy cake with an ancient past and how a tradition handed down

for generations nearly led to a disaster on Christmas Eve. Admission is by free will offering only.

Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Nov. 23, at the Salvation Army Citadel, 46 Orangewood Blvd. in Chatham.

Welcome to Blenheim & area!

Whether it is unique shopping or a great dining experience, you will be sure to enjoy your visit to Blenheim and area.

Do you have a man who is old fashioned;

And you would like to give him some style;

Clocks, mirrors and wall art and lanterns

And we’ll gift wrap something worthwhile!

Lovely linens and beautiful baby gifts

Well come on in to Ford and Mac;

Snoozies slippers and great selection of jewelry

64 Talbot St. W., Blenheim 519.676.5144

Super Cosy Alpaca Socks ECO FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES TURKISH TOWELS FAIR-TRADE TEXTILES VINTAGE RUGS AWESOME DECOR ORIGINAL ARTWORKS

Shop online: antiquatedjoys.com On the social: @antiquatedjoys

69 Talbot St. W, Blenheim Phone 519-676-2371

FREE GIFT

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ly in Blenh usive eim l c x E

Ford & McIntyre Men’s Wear is one of Chatham-Kent’s finest men’s boutiques.

Located in downtown Blenheim, they have been providing quality men’s clothing for over 50 years.

Don and Nancy Gilbert, locals to Chatham-Kent, have owned the store for the past 7 1/2 years and pride themselves in providing current fashion and style to small rural Ontario.

“Although we carry timeless, classic styles, we also love to be trendy and edgy” say Don and Nancy.

Ford and Mac has built enduring relationships with its customers and it has done the same with its suppliers.

“The most enjoyable part of our business is getting to create a personal relationship with not only our customers but our sales reps as well,” says Don. Customer service is not just a phrase with Ford and Mac. They truly go out of their way to ensure their customers get the proper fit and the style they are looking for.

“We want to make the process simple and quick for our men. We know our products and their fits. We can direct our customer to exactly what they are looking for - it is a service that is hard to find in the corporate world!” says Nancy.

When you shop at Ford and Mac you will be greeted by the owners and it is obvious that these folks love what they do.

Ford and Mac ….. an awesome men’s boutique!

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Greg Foster

Downtown Blenheim, across from Post Office

As heard on local radio

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TREASURES ON TALBOT

Wreaths and seasonal decor

57-B Talbot St. W, Blenheim • Phone 519-676-0770 •

Come and see our great selection of treasures!

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THE BLENHEIM COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTRE

7th Annual Craft & Bake Sale

Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

Saturday, November 30 9am-2pm

Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

Santa’s Gift Shoppe with 20+ vendors Photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus - 11am-1pm Mrs. Claus’ Tea/Lunch Room - 11am-1:30pm The Reindeer Bake Shoppe The Vintage Shoppe Please donate canned goods for the food bank!

55 Jane St., Blenheim • 519-676-3894 blenheimseniorcentre.com

Restaurant and Catering

Meals with Appeal Delivering

FRESH MEALS

throughout much of C-K, Monday, Wednesday & Friday

ONLY $ 9.00

Mains: Smoked Turkey, Pork Loin Chop, Roast Beef, Meatloaf, Baked Fish, Ham, Baked / Grilled Chicken, Hamburger / Swiss / Salisbury Steak Sides: Baked / Mashed Potato, Corn, Green Beans, Green Bean Casserole, Peas, Cooked / Candied Carrots, Sweet Potato Casserole, Baked Sweet Potato, Biscuits. Soups: Chicken & Dumpling, Potato Bacon Leek

2 delivery charge applies per stop, please order 24 hours in advance

$

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8619 TALBOT TRAIL, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHATHAM-KENT 64 Talbot St. W., Blenheim 519.676.5144

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