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That optimism led to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the municipality and Peruvian officials to collaborate over the next five years to open new

markets, develop product processing and global distribution for both C-K and Peruvian agricultural products.

CEOs from major global corporations attended the summit.

“We were the only municipality there,” Hope said. “It was by invitation.

He believed there were several reasons behind the invitation.

“Because we have a good reputation overseas

working with groups and countries. I’ve been to a couple of APEC meetings in Toronto as well,” Hope said. “People are interested in what we do and the story we’ve got.”

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

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Chatham Physiotherapy has a new home

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Less than 72 hours after an explosion and fire struck the Chatham Physiotherapy building on Queen Street, the operation found a temporary new home.

The explosion occurred

about 9 p.m. Nov. 11, apparently originating in the upstairs apartment. It blew out the main window of the physiotherapy centre and started a fire.

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Chatham Physiotherapy is one of the region’s few sites that can take OHIP-covered visits.

“We see a lot of patients on disability,” Spirou said.

The temporary home is inside a medical building, which he said is an excellent location.

“It’s a great medical building. We have X-Ray on site, orthopedic sur-

geons on site – just a great landing spot,” he said.

Spirou and the rest of the staff at the business are thankful of all the community support he said they’ve received since the blast.

He added the cause of the explosion and fire is still unknown.

“The only thing the fire marshal mentioned was that there was an explosion and there was a fire,” Spirou said. “It seems like it did start upstairs.”

He added there was a tenant upstairs at the time of the explosion. Her injuries resulted in her having to be sent to a London hospital for treatment.

“We offer our thoughts and prayers to her and her family,” Spirou said.

As for the temporary location, he said the build-

ing has paid parking, but Chatham Physiotherapy has worked out a free-parking validation system for their patients, so there will be no cost for

them.

Staff are happy to be back at work.

“We simply want to let people know we’re here, we’re strong,” Spirou said.

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rangements to meet with a group there,” he said.

Interest surrounded the Chatham-Kent Rural AgriFood Technology Systems, something the municipality has been working on for three years, Hope said.

“They have similar ideas about technology and production. Things could be utilized in trade arrangements,” he said.

Chatham-Kent’s agricultural versatility impressed

as well.

“They’re quite blown away by the agricultural capabilities in our region,” Hope said. “We grow more than 70 different products in our fields.”

Discussions also centred around fishing, Hope said.

“They talked about us having the world’s largest inland fishing industry,” he said. “They have issues with mercury there.”

Hope and Burton also

met with an association of exporters – ADEX – which is a Peruvian agency in charge of providing services for importers and exporters in that country.

Hope said the summit was certainly an eye opener, as he met tnumerous heads of state, and “a number of business leaders you’d never think you’d be close enough to have business discussions with.”

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He called the trip “productive. Like always, we’re trying to make major steps.”

Chatham-Kent drew the aforementioned interest from Peruvian officials in particular, with the focus on the agri-food industry.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

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Quilters help Goodfellows keep kids warm

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

For 13 years, a fun and community-mind group of ladies have come together to share their love of sewing and helping others.

The Stitchin’ Sisters have been working together,

sewing quilts for good causes such as breast cancer research, the Chatham-Kent Hospice, Comfort Caps for the oncology department, and the Chatham Goodfellows.

This week, the Stitchin’ Sisters donated quilts for the Goodfellows Christmas baskets, to be given

to families with a baby or infant. According to Marlene Warren, a member of the Stitchin’ Sisters, the quilts donated this year bring the total donated to the Goodfellows over the years to 1,000 quilts.

“The quilts go with their Christmas baskets to families who have small chil-

dren. We also knitted 100 hats for their use,” Warren said. “Our funding comes from BMO Financial in the way of a volunteer grant every other year, donations by private individuals and donations from R&B Fabrics.”

Amidst friendly banter with Goodfellows Toy

Co-chair Tim Haskell, the quilters boxed up the colourful blankets they have created over the past year.

“It’s nice for the kids to have the quilts in the baskets,” Haskell said. “They (Stitchin’ Sisters) do a really good job on them.”

The Goodfellows pro-

vide a Christmas food and toy basket to deserving families in the community with the help of individuals, businesses and community organizations.

Goodfellows volunteers will the going door-todoor Dec. 5 for their Porchlight campaign.

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Cops remind you to not drink and drive

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Chatham-Kent OPP and municipal police, with the assistance of various support services and agencies, publicly kicked off the seasonal RIDE campaign Friday.

Showcasing various ways a person who has too much to drink can get home – from Home James to taxi services, to tow trucks and even a hearse – the gathering illustrated how decisions made can

hugely influence the outcome.

“It’s very important to send the message to take an alternative ride home,” Const. Doug Cowell of the Chatham-Kent Police Service said. “And it’s a total community effort.”

He said it’s nonsensical for someone to drink alcohol and then drive home, and points to the readily accessible alternatives.

Home James, where volunteers will come and drive you and your vehicle home for a donation,

tops the list. Cabs are another obvious option.

Home James is running every weekend from now until New Year’s.

“There is no reason to ever get behind the wheel and take that chance,” Cowell said.

Police said the RIDE programs would concentrate on weekends to deter drinking and driving, but would also set up at different times, as Christmas parties and festive activities can see people drinking at times other than Fri-

day and Saturday nights.

“Any time of the day, there could be RIDE out,” Cowell said.

He added that while provincial grant money fuels most of the RIDE checks, platoons will set aside some of their time to set up spot checks as well.

The RIDE program and other campaigns to deter drinking and driving seem to be working, police say, as fewer people are being arrested and charged with impaired driving these days. But

texting and talking on a cell phone while driving is also a concern, one that is now much more prevalent than drinking and driving.

Cowell said when police set up spot checks, it’s for more than just checking to see if someone is behind the wheel after drinking.

“They’ve pulled right up to the officers and they

weren’t wearing a seat belt, or they were on their phones,” he said of inattentive drivers.

Home James has seen an influx of people making use of its services. Last year, its volunteers gave 662 rides home, up from 517 in 2012, and raising more than $14,000 for charity in the process.

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Get your fingers dirty It was heartening to see so many students attend the recent Experience the Trades Expo, held Nov. 16 and 17 at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

Thousands of students attended, seeing displays from the municipality, colleges and a number of area businesses that would like nothing better than to see these kids head into skilled trades programs and apprenticeships.

Something happened years ago that left us short on skilled tradespeople, a problem that seems destined to get worse before it improves. Baby Boomers who flocked to the skilled trades and manufacturing jobs saw a university education as a ticket to a better life for their children.

These boomers got grease on their hands and figured, with a little nudging from government and the education sector, that their offspring should receive a better education than they did.

The problem is a university degree is no guarantee of better employment. We’re not talking about engineering and other specialized degrees, but rather Bachelor of Arts degrees.

In some cases, these degrees can lead to success, yes, especially for those opting to attend teachers’ college; the ones who are fortunate enough to land a teaching position immediately rather than languish for years as a supply teacher seeing only occasional work.

So what has this push to higher education served to accomplish? The early Baby Boomers have kids who boast they have university degrees, but they are also saddled with university education debt.

Many can’t find jobs in their areas of schooling expertise. They instead settle on low-paying jobs for which they are overqualified.

But they are well educated!

Meanwhile, many manufacturing operations have shop floors where the youngest skilled tradesperson is in his or her 50s.

The numbers are thinning. There is such a shortage that when Lambton College thought about starting up a general machinist apprenticeship program in the fall of 2015, regional industries reached out and encouraged the school to push up the program to start nine months earlier.

What’s more, Lambton and Chatham-Kent businesses essentially lined up to hire the students as they completed the program.

These are decent-paying jobs, and can be high-paying as well.

Success is measured by more than just a piece of paper handed out at an institution of higher learning. It’s time to educate our children to this reality.

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Opinion

Article on Uncle Jim appreciated Sir: Mary Beth, thank you so much for doing such a wonderful interview of my Uncle Jim Henderson (“Veteran reflects on service during WW2” in the Nov. 10 edition of The Chatham Voice), my 99-year-old mother’s brother.

I am so pleased that Uncle Jim granted you an

interview, as he has always been very modest and quiet about the very important part he played in the Second World War. He has always been my hero in more ways than one. I remember vividly when I was three years of age, his happy return

to Wallaceburg. Our entire family had a reunion picnic at Rondeau Provincial Park where he took great delight in pushing me on the swings and helping me navigate the big slide.

I spent many a summer at Uncle Jim’s and Aunt Marg’s Wallaceburg

home babysitting their three children while they worked.

Uncle Jim is the brightest, most interesting and kindest of men that I know. I am proud to be his niece and so proud of his extensive service in the Second World War. Barbara Ernteman Chatham

Let’s make some bucks off our birds Sir: Now is the time of year when crows and Canada Geese alike are plentiful in this reason as they come to or pass through Chatham-Kent, either to rest here on their way south, or take up residency in our trees and fields over the winter months.

Chatham-Kent, as a result of the birds, has become something of a tourist destination, when it comes to bird watching, especially in the Rondeau Park area, and I know many of our local resi-

dents are avid bird watchers as well as the out-of-town visitors.

With that in mind, I think once the colossus near the intersection of King and Fifth streets in downtown Chatham, once it is completed, could be aptly named “The Bird’s Nest” or “The Pigeon Coop” as I’m sure once all the construction is done on this sight, its roof will become a seasonal home for at least some of our feathered friends that live and

pass through downtown Chatham.

There are already T-shirts for sale saying, “I was in Crow Town,” and recently I received a postcard from an out-oftown relative that had a picture of a crow on it which says, “The crow is my spirit animal – Chatham-Kent.”

Instead of being critical of our bird population, in particular the crows, pigeons and Canada Geese, we residents of the city should be milking this

newfound tourist attraction for as much as we can get out of it. Tourist dollars brought into our city to view our birds can mean jobs, new business and much-needed dollars to help in making our city hopefully a better place to live and visit for those who come here, just to view our birds, and discover that there is more than birds to offer in Chatham-Kent as a tourist destination.

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Opinion

Sharing space with Ian Thomas Sir: It was great to have Ian Thomas, the Canadian musician, songwriter and author, playing the Capitol Theatre earlier this month. And it was great to read Bruce Corcoran’s extensive interview with Ian in a recent Chatham Voice.

I moved to Canada in 1967 at the age of 30. At that time, Ian, who is

several years younger than me, was a member of the rock band Tranquility Base. His elder brother Dave took the part of Doug McKenzie, in the beer-swilling duo called The McKenzie Brothers, part of the SCTV fame.

At the time I lived in Winona, now part of Hamilton. Not being a

music expert, I could never figure out why and how the group Tranquility Base was connected with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

I know Ian toured in the United States in the 1970s. He was awarded a Juno Award in 1974 for Most Promising Male Vo-

calist and was active in clubs, concerts and on TV in Canada during the 1980s Ian lived in a lovely spot in Winona, halfway up the Niagara Escarpment. I believe my kids met his kids as they went to the same school in Winona.

I didn’t hear any more

about him after I moved to Elliot Lake in 2001 but when I moved to Chatham in 2009, I heard Ian had preceded me by several years, as he told Bruce he had “performed at The Wheels every once in a while way back.”

Soon after I arrived, the iconic Wheels became the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

There are still folk in Chatham who remember Ian Thomas at The Wheels. And I hope some of these people saw him when he played The Capitol Theatre. Plus, I hope Ian takes good memories of this town back to Winona.

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years,” he said. “That’s where I was trained and While many people ad- learned the basics of cutmire Jeff Cofell’s work, ting glass. I love the idea very few have any idea of working with glass but how he does it.

I wanted to do more along Cofell is the owner of the artistic side.”

Magnolia Stained Glass Two years work at CarStudio in Blenheim and ousel Glass in Ridgetown said he’s used to ques- gave him the experience tions. he needed to work in “People love it when stained glass. they see it Much of but there Jeff’s fo“If you were to pick a aren’t very cus right career to get into no many who now is on have an one would pick this restoration idea how it first but it sort of just of stained gets done,” happened. In a way, glass in herhe said. itage buildit’s like I didn’t even “If you ings and were to pick choose this. Never in churches. a career to the world would I have “It’s amazget into no guessed I’d be doing ing to be one would something I love and working on pick this something owning my own busifirst but it that dates sort of just ness.” from a hunhappened,” - Jeff Cofell dred years he said. “In or more,” he a way, it’s like I didn’t said. “You get a real sense even choose this. Nev- of history and a chance er in the world would I to bring the work back to have guessed I’d be do- life.” ing something I love and The restoration process owning my own busi- involves removing the ness.” lead channel between Jeff has had the studio glass segments, cleaning for eight years but has each piece of glass, replacbeen in the glass business ing any that are chipped. for twice that long.

He then re-leads the chan“I started at Erie Glass nels and makes sure evand worked there for five erything is snug.

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Jeff Cofell stands next to a door restoration project at the Magnolia Stained Glass Studio in Blenheim. He’s been crafting designs and doing restorations for several years.

The more intricate pieces require the use of carbon paper so that an imprint can be made to ensure everything goes back where it belongs.

“You need patience for this,” he said. “There is no way to rush it.”

He restored windows at the Mary Webb Centre in Highgate, a process that took two years.

He recently completed work for the former Rutherford United Church and has projects lined up for the Turin United Church as well as private clients.

When he’s designing his own pieces, Jeff uses what’s known as the copper foil method in which glass is cut, and the pieces are grinded.

“You wrap the edges in

copper foil and then once the pieces are laid down you solder them,” he said.

Jeff enjoys making his own designs but has to bow to deadline pressure for restoration.

“It kind of comes and goes,” he said. “I really enjoy working with customers who want my designs and I’ve been lucky enough to have a few peo-

ple give me a free hand with their custom work.”

He said stained glass is not only for doors and windows but is also increasingly used for decoration purposes.

“There is nothing like it when the sun shines through stained glass,” he said. “No wonder it was used in so many churches.

It’s really inspirational.”

“That would be a big change for us,” Ganter said. “Up until this point we have been in the business of funding and monitoring. This brings us more toward the direct services delivery work.”

Ganter said he understands the idea behind the changes.

“The health care system isn’t as connected as we would hope it to be,” he said. “The hope and belief is that connectivity will result in better and more

efficient delivery of services.”

Ganter said the system must change and keep up with the evolution of technology and use of resources.

“In much of the 20th century, health care meant hospitals,” he said. “We now know that it isn’t automatically the best thing so we need a system that addresses the issue from the viewpoint of a patient’s well-being, not what works best for the

system.”

Expanding the LHIN role in the areas of primary care and home and community care and developing a more narrow focus are designed to meet the needs of communities.

“We have commonalities in funding but we need to be sensitive to the nature and needs of our communities if we’re going to serve them successfully.”

The government states that Bill 210, if enacted, will make it easier for pa-

tients to find a new care provider; simplify the transfer of patients between hospitals, home care and other service providers; and improve communications between the various providers.

In an attempt to make health care governance more transparent, the bill will permit the minister of health and long term care to issue operational or policy directives to the board of a hospital and make those directives public.

LHIN preparing for health-care changes The Chatham Voice

Officials at the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) are busy preparing for changes in the way health care in Ontario will be delivered.

Ralph Ganter, acting CEO of the organization responsible for more than $ 1 billion in health care funding, said the new Patients First legislation, introduced in June, is expected to be passed in the next several months.

The thrust of the legislation is to create an integrated, patient-focused health care system.

“We’ve been gathering information based on what has been released,” he said. “Community input is extremely important.”

One significant change under the legislation is that LHINs would take responsibility for work being done under Community Care Access Corporations (CCACs).

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Halfway home for United Way The Chatham Voice

This year’s fundraising campaign for the United Way of Chatham-Kent reached the halfway point recently, in more ways than one.

The campaign period is halfway to its Jan. 19, 2017 completion, and the fundraising effort is actually past its halfway point, thanks to a nearly $600,000 boost by Union Gas and its staff.

“Following Wednes-

d a y ’ s developa m a z i n g “This experience ment for announce- has been incredibly the United ment at eye-opening for getting Way, said Union Gas, to know our community in a release. we are and the folks who have “It is really pleased to humbling share with been touched by and to see how the commu- count on United Way’s the community that the services. We see and nity pulls 2016 Fund- have experienced first- together to r a i s i n g hand the impact the support this Campaign campaign, has reached donations are making.” p r o v i n g $1,013,006,” - Patricia Wright, Steve Pratt every year Tom Slager, that ‘Todirector of resource gether, we are possibili-

ty.’”

This year’s target is $1.9 million.

Fundraising Campaign co-chairs Patricia Wright and Steve Pratt added, “This experience has been incredibly eye-opening for getting to know our community and the folks who have been touched by and count on United Way’s services. We see and have experienced first-hand the impact the donations are making.

We are incredibly proud

of all who have stepped forward so far to help us to reach our halfway point and want you to know that we will keep working hard until we reach our $1.9M goal.”

Organizations interested in supporting the campaign can contact Tom Slager at: Tom@ uwock.ca. For more information; updates on

upcoming events; or to make an online donation, please visit: www.uwock. ca or contact the United Way by phone at 519-3540430.

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Women who care Group offers straight-to-the-point philanthropy

It’s that simple. after attending university and Raspburg said she and Las- decided to raise our children saline reached out to the Wind- here.”

The 100WWC C-K group has A friendly trip to Windsor ear- sor branch to learn more.

“We got in contact with them met once, in late August. That lier this year morphed into anand they invited resulted in a $5,000 donation to other group helpus to their main the mental health program of ing those in need “It’s a great philanmeeting.

They Chatham-Kent Integrated Chilin Chatham-Kent. helped us get ours dren’s Services, as the 50 memQuinn Lassaline thropic concept. We and Rachel Rasp- can donate to a charity, off the ground,” bers of the group each donated she said. $100. burg say the trip but having 99 other Lassaline loves When the group doubles in turned the pair people donate too, it the simplicity. size, it will achieve the simple onto the 100 “It’s a great phil- mission statement of 100 womWomen Who Care makes a great impact.” anthropic con- en, one hour, $10,000, local im(100WWC) move- - Quinn Lassaline cept. We can do- pact. ment.

The group meets “We originally went on a road nate to a charity, four times a year, trip with our young kids,” Las- but having 99 oth- “Essentially, four with each meetsaline said. “We saw a mural on er people donate a wall and walked over to it and too, it makes a hours and $400 a year. ing lasting about an hour. read about the 100WWC organi- great impact,” she That’s your commitsaid. “We wanted ment. You leave with a “Essentially, four zation.” hours and $400 a They were intrigued by the to give back to happy heart.” year. That’s your simple approach of the organi- Chatham-Kent. - Quinn Lassaline commitment,” zation, where women meet four We are both longChathamLassaline said. times a year, choose a charity to time ites. We both moved back here “You leave with a happy heart.” support, and donate.

Raspburg said 100WWC C-K is open to all women, but is of particular interest to a specific group.

“It’s meant for any woman who wants to join, but especially for women who are busy and may not know how to give back to the community, but want to,” she said.

Members can nominate a charity of choice to support at each meeting.

Those charities get put into a hat and three are pulled, Lassaline said.

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Quinn Lassaline, left, and Rachel Raspburg are the founders of the 100 Women Who Care C-K organization. The organization’s theme is simple: 100 women, one hour, $10,000.

Just because someone missed a written ballot and one with the out on the inaugural meeting most votes receives the money.

She said the presentations are doesn’t mean they’ve missed a informal and are typically be- chance to contribute, Lassaline tween three and five minutes in stressed. People can join at any time and are asked to commit length.

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“We are always looking for Lassaline said of the August donation to Children’s Services. new members and new nominations,” Rasp“She made a great burg said, adding presentation and “We are always lookthe need is ever the majority of ing for new members present. “There’s the group selectand new nominations.” something new ed it.” every week and While the - Rachel Raspburg we realize it 100WWC C-K group has not yet reached its could be nominated.”

Any non-profit organization target number, Lassaline is very in need in Chatham-Kent is elipleased with the progress.

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Zonta Says No set for Friday

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For the fourth year, the Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent will lead a rally on the bridge.

On Friday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence towards Women, the club will gather folks on the Third Street Bridge and begin the 16 Days of Activism, a United Nations awareness campaign.

Wanda Bell, co-organiz- Club member said. er of the Zonta Says rally, said “Only by recognizNo is an inv i o l e n c e ing the problem and ternational t o w a r d s speaking out against advocacy women conproject that it will these statistics tinues to octakes place cur at a con- change.” in many sistent rate - Zonta Club’s Wanda Bell countries. in Canada It is a visand around the world. ible demonstration of “Only by recognizing the support for the millions problem and speaking out worldwide who suffer the against it will these sta- effects of sexual assault, tistics change,” the Zonta spousal abuse, human

trafficking, rape, female circumcision and other violent crimes.

This is a global problem, but it is a local one too.

Every six days, a woman is killed by her intimate partner in Canada, the club said.

The local demonstration will last a half hour, so folks can participate over their lunch hour, Bell said.

Friday is also a PD day at the schools, and the club

hopes parents will bring their children along to be part of the event.

Participants are asked to wear orange, the official colour of the international campaign. Signs will be provided by the club.

“The Zonta Says No campaign empowers women to stand up against violence. It is especially appreciated when men come out to support us as well,” Bell said.

The gathering takes place between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.

The Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent is a member of Zonta International, which is a voting member of the United Nations. The local club has promoted equality for more than 65 years.

For more information, call 226-627-0248 or visit the website at www.zontachathamkent.org.

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Family caregivers honoured

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Sixty-six caregivers received accolades from the Erie-St. Clair Community Care Access Centre recently in Chatham.

The event took place Nov. 17 at the Portuguese-Canadian Social Club of Chatham.

The CCAC’s Dave Richie said the number of folks recognized in Chatham this year equaled the total number last year from across the region. This year, the fourth annual, a total of 129 caregivers were honoured in the region.

“I think more people are seeing the value of the event,” he said. “There is Bruce Corcoran/The Chatham Voice so much more caregiving Lori Marshall, CEO for the Erie-St. Clair Community Care Access Centre, speaks to the gath- than what we do. Family and friends take care of ered crowd Nov. 17 for the organization’s annual Heroes in the Home event.

Christmas concert to feature some familiar faces Dec. 3

The Chatham Voice

Old friends will be in Chatham Dec. 3, to bring their orchestral style to the Christmas Concert, Comfort and Joy, at 8 p.m.

at the Kiwanis Theatre.

The musicians of the former Orchestra London are in the process of reorganizing and have been playing under the temporary name #We Play On.

Mary Douglas and the supporters of the moribund Orchestra London Chatham-Kent Branch arranged to have the musicians come to Chatham for a concert, according to

Frank Scott Pearse, who is also a long-time member of the group.

“The former musicians of Orchestra London are performing still.”

loved ones. They really deserve recognition for their commitment.”

Lori Marshall, CEO of the local CCAC, said there are more than eight million people in Canada who provide home care.

“The informal caregiver

role will continue to increase,” she said, as our population ages, adding the help is appreciated.

“There is no possible way we could provide everything.

“We really want to be able to say, ‘Thank you.’”

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Show to benefit Salvation Army The Chatham Voice

An annual historic Christmas show will return to the Chatham Cultural Centre for it’s eighth year on Saturday, when “A Homecoming Christmas” will be presented at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Studio One.

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 theme is Christmas night of 1918.

Christmas that year was a joyous time for more than just the Yuletide season.

The First World War has recently come to an end, and families in Canada were preparing for their first peaceful holiday in five years.

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Admission is by freewill offering only. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Nov. 26, in Studio One of the Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N. in Chatham.

Songbooks are provided for those who wish

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Orchestra London performing

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“We asked them to come down,” Pearse said. “They are coming down to renew acquaintances; everyone from the concert master on down is coming.”

Pearse added that the concert will be like old times, although in the future, the group hopes to honour both traditional favourites, but also find ways to freshen up the concert-going experience.

“Brian Jackson is conducting, as he did for most of the last 40 years and the orchestra will be approximately 40 players, including many of the long-time leaders such as concertmaster Joseph Lanza and principal cellist Christine Newland,” Pearse noted.

Tickets are $40 and available at the Kiwanis Theatre box office, cktickets.com or call 519-354-8338.

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Jaques turns 80 in style Merv Jaques is one of a kind, and Ronald McDonald House staff are very happy he’s a proud supporter.

One day after his 80th birthday, the Bothwell man walked a marathon – more than 26 miles – in a fundraiser effort to help the charity. He raised $15,000, three times his goal of $5,000.

Fortunately for the octogenarian, he smartly planned to walk the track indoors at the HealthPlex at St. Clair College. As the wind howled outside, Jaques briskly circled the track as family and friends offered support.

Well, it turns out more than just close family and pals had words for Jaques. Family members reached out asking for words of encouragement from far and wide, and Canadian icons responded.

The likes of Rick Mercer, Don Cherry, Ron McLean, Paul Henderson, Mitch Albom (OK, not Canadian), George

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raising funds for Princess Margaret Hospital in the process.

The man has more energy than most guys decades younger, and a great sense of humour and love of family.

Well done, Merv!

Chuvalo, Pinball Clemons and Jerry Howarth responded.

So too did Olympians Curt Harnett and Marnie McBean, who teamed up with Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson. The witty trio provided a hilarious video honouring Jaques.

Meanwhile, Jaques had no idea of these well wishes as he rounded the track lap after lap Saturday. Little more than three hours into his morning trek, he was past the halfway point.

This wasn’t Jaques first marathon. Five years ago, he walked a similar distance outdoors in the heat of summer, trekking from Dresden to Wallaceburg and back,

It might get loud Five loud young ladies and one quiet young man. That’s who occupied our living room and kitchen Friday night as they gathered prior to their semi-formal.

As they cranked up the pop music, I sauntered outside, fired up the Big Green Egg and fed the crew. It was a safe haven for me, as they were excited for their big event.

What better way to celebrate Nov. 18 than sit outside munching on a burger, sipping on a beer, listening to The Clash, all while wearing shorts?

I retreated to the basement as they continued to prepare, and surfaced in time to be one of the chauffeurs. At that time,

I realized these kids I’ve known since they were in the early days of grade school are growing up too fast. Five pretty girls in little black dresses and one “aw shucks” guy in a blue shirt and red bowtie.

The girls also were reminded the price they pay for wearing high heels too. As my wife drove most of the kids home, another dad picked up two others.

They had to come back to our house to pick up their other clothes and makeup bags and whatever else teenaged girls need.

I opened the door to let in two very well dressed young ladies in bare feet.

It seems like those heels, combined with dancing, took their toll. In fact, Brenna’s feet were still aching Sunday morning.

Christmas season looms

What does a teenager do on a cold fall day? For our kid, it was surprise the heck out of her parents.

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Merv Jaques enjoyed a brisk morning walk Saturday, letting his feet take him on a trek of more than 26 miles as he walked the equivalent distance of a marathon. He raised $15,000 for Ronald McDonald House in the process. How else does someone celebrate their 80th birthday, right?

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Thursday, November 24, 2016 • Chalk Paint Workshop at the Chatham branch of the CKPL at 6:30pm. Discover how to mix your own chalk paint and create a rustic sign.

Registration is required. Space is limited. www.ckpl.ca.

• Open euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm.

• Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society Fall Open House from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Come see the display changes and new technology in the museum.

• Mixed euchre night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St, Merlin, bring a dish! Start time 7:30pm sharp!

Friday, November 25, 2016 • Crazy about Cats from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Tea Connection, 15 King St. E., Chatham. Call for more details 226-671-0081.

• The Active Lifestyle Centre is hosting a Christmas Turkey Dinner and Dance. Music by: The Persuaders. $15 in advance. $20 after Nov. 11.

Call 519-352-5633 to reserve your seat.

• Say No on the Bridge (against violence towards women). Join the Zonta Club during your lunch break (12:15-12:45). Wear orange. Signs will be provided or bring your own. Taking place on 3rd St. bridge.

• Fundraising concert for the Kingsville Folk Music Festival with Union Duke at The Bank Theatre, 10 Erie St. S., Leamington. Doors open at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm. Tickets $20. Phone 1-800-838-3006.

• Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance is from 4:30pm9:30pm featuring Unity.

• St. Anges CWL Cookie Walk from 8:00am12:00pm in the St. Agnes church basement, 52 Croydon St., Chatham. There are 1000’s of cookies! Sold by weight, lots and lots to choose from. First come, first served!

• 2nd Annual Christmas Bazaar from 9:00am 12:30pm with homemade baked goods, crafts, door prizes & more! 39 William St. N. Everyone welcome!

• A Homecoming Christmas from 2:00pm9:00pm at the Cultural Centre Studio 1. Benefit show for Salvation Army food programs across CK. It’s Christmas night, 1918! Bring a non-perishable food item for a chance to win great prizes! Performances at 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Reserve seats at 519-436-6220.

• Mixed Euchre Tournament at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. Registration time 12:15pm. Play 1:00pm sharp. Registration fee $10/person.

• Merlin Country Hoe Down Chicken & Rib Dinner + Entertainment at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $17.50.

• Broasted Chicken Dinner from 4:30pm - 7:00pm. Adults $17, children 8-12 $8 and under 8 free. Holy Trinity Church, Selkirk & Victoria, Chatham. Take out also available.

Sunday, November 27, 2016 • Coming to the Voice of Triumph Church, Bishop Paul Mbithi from Nairobi, Kenya. 135 Queen St., Chatham. 7:00pm. Bring a friend and be blessed.

• Butter Tart Fundraiser from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. West, Chatham. $10/dozen. To place an order call Rosalind at 519-354-0132, Jan at 519-3544193 or Marianne at 519-352-3953.

Monday, November 28, 2016 • Senior euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm.

• Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of liver & onions, roast beef or fish & chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm.

• Windsor Symphony Orchestra at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William St. S., Chatham, presents “Intimate Beethoven” at 7:30pm.

Doors open at 7:00pm. Tickets ($25) available at St. Andrew’s Church office, Cultural Centre box office, www.cktickets.com or at the door ($30).

• Cam Denomy will perform at 10:15am in the West lounge of Meadow Park Nursing Home, Sandy St., Chatham.

• Free PA Day program from 8:30am-3:30pm at First Reformed Church, cnr of Lacroix and Indian Creek Rd., Chatham. Ages 4-10. Featuring: Crazy Raisy Kids Music and Chatham-Kent Museum, crafts, stories, exercises and sports. Lunch and snacks provided. Please call 519-351-0046 or 1strefrm@ciaccess.com Saturday, November 26, 2016 • St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Bazaar, 85 William St., S., Chatham from 9:30am-11:30am.

Home baking, deli items, gift boutique. Everyone welcome.

• Chatham Blood Donor Clinic at the Polish Canadian Club from 9:00am-12:00pm. New donors & walk ins welcome.

• Men’s Euchre league at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. 7:30pm.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 • Book Club from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Tea Connection, 15 King St. E., Chatham. Call for more details 226-671-0081.

• Open euchre, shuffleboard and 2 person euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm, 2 person at 6:30pm to register and play at 7:00pm. $5.00 per person. Open shuffleboard at 7:00am.

• Music with Don & Bonnie at 1:30pm in the West lounge of Meadow Park Nursing Home, Sandy St., Chatham.

Council must work in the light

By John Norton Special to The Voice

“A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.”

– Dalai Lama Can you imagine running a business without the ability to keep matters confidential?

Would you want to work in an industry where business opportunities had to be disclosed to the public and media? How would you negotiate employee salaries if the process couldn’t be kept private?

How would you purchase materials and supplies if the prices negotiated with suppliers had to be published on a company website?

And imagine scheduling a meeting with your lawyer or accountant only to find that the media will be broadcasting the meeting live on local cable?

This type of business environment would bring most commerce to a halt. Yet some (not all) of these scenarios are an everyday reality for those of us working in municipal government.

Of course municipal government is not a business like other busi-

nesses. In Ontario, a municipal government is a specially created corporation that is owned by, and for, the people that live within its geographic boundaries. It must be accountable to the public and so there are rules to ensure that municipal governments conduct business in public. A lack of openness and transparency can create an environment which breeds corruption and abuse.

Municipal governments do not disclose everything to the public, such as health records of citizens or the security code to building alarm systems. Obviously some things have to be kept secret. On the other hand, there can and should be transparency about a great many things that government does, including, and especially, decisions about spending taxpayer money.

Thankfully, municipal governments in Ontario are among the most open and transparent governments in the world. Certainly compared to developing nations, Canada places high on a scale of government openness and transparency.

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Holiday spirit hits home Continued from page 15

After a fundraising breakfast at the Legion and a trip to gather school supplies, we returned home, expecting our child to spend the day lounging around, teenager style, and doing her homework.

She did do her homework, but my wife looked up from a book at one point to see Brenna clearing away a couple of items that were just lying around. She told her mother she was clearing the way for the Christmas decorations.

“Should I vacuum?” she asked.

When you have a kid who is cleaning part of the house, you don’t stand in her way, so in no time, she had the vacuum out too.

When she came downstairs to hunt for Christmas decorations, I broke away from the football game to haul out all the boxes with “Xmas” scribbled on them and got them up the stairs for her to take into the living room.

Mary got everything out of the boxes, leaving Brenna to decorate as she saw fit. And the kid did a great job!

For the Person Who has Everything!

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 • Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm and darts at 7:30pm.

Before you head out to a holiday celebration, make sure you save the CDDA HomeJames number 519-351-3353 to your phone!

Volunteers provide patrons a safe, free (donations accepted which 100% go to youth groups in CK) ride home in their own vehicle.

CDDA HomeJames runs in Chatham on Nov. 25, 26 and Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31. For more info or to volunteer for any of the nights please email cddachathamkent@hotmail.ca.

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News

Open and transparent local government In fact, I believe municipalities in Ontario are more open and transparent than the federal and provincial governments.

This is because legislation requires municipal government transparency that does not require the same transparency from the province or federal governments.

For example, did you know that the federal and provincial elected government officials, such as the cabinet or the various political party caucuses, are permitted to meet in private to discuss and make decisions? Yet municipal councils are not permitted to do that.

The law in Ontario requires municipal council to conduct business in open and transparent public meetings where the public and media are always welcome. Public meetings ensure that citizens can listen to the issues, contribute to the debate and understand the decisions being made.

Municipal council must also announce the date, time and agenda in advance of meetings so that the mayor and council, public and media, are able to attend and participate (the only exception to this rule is an emergency meeting). Staff prepare the agendas and write reports and recommendations for council’s review and consideration. Members of council also have the ability to add items to the agenda.

The law does allow for the public to be excluded from council meetings in very limited circumstances. This is necessary for good and effective government. Of course, holding meetings closed to the public can be abused.

In Chatham-Kent we follow the law strictly in regard to holding meetings of council which are closed to the public.

The law in Ontario allows

municipal council to meet in “closed” without the public only for one of the following reasons: • Security of property (for example, protection of property or persons from theft or other dangers).

• Personnel matters about identifiable individuals.

• Negotiations in regard to (i) the sale price of land for purchase or sale, (ii) union or employee contracts or (iii) liti-

gation or potential litigation.

• Receiving legal advice.

There are a few other categories that are rarely used which allow, and sometimes require, council to discuss matters privately.

Chatham-Kent’s mayor and council are committed to open and transparent municipal government. Sometimes it would be easier to make decisions behind closed doors because having to deal with

controversial topics in a public meeting is a messy political process. It can result in unfair criticism by members of the public who don’t have all the facts. But the vast majority of the time the public provides helpful input.

In fact, whether the input is helpful or not, it is important that we are open and transparent because it keeps us accountable. We work for the public and have no right to

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COURTIS, Lyle - At Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Monday, November 7, 2016.

Cameron Carlyle Courtis, age 76 of Sarnia passed away. He was the dear husband of Rosemary (Cooper) Courtis and the late Marjorie Courtis (1999), and loving father of Christopher Courtis (Nicole), Mike Courtis (Penny), Perry Courtis and Deb Choptovy and step-father of Debbie Joyce, Steven Joyce (Pat), Rick Joyce (Angie), Lisa Joyce and Cathy Lyon (Steve), and grandfather of Evan, Kali-Ann, Kimberly, step-grandfather of Aaron, Graham, Justin, Nick, Alex, Kody, Brooklyn, and Jack. He was the brother of Jerry, Douglas, Max, Ray, Robert, Cecil, Lonnie and Betty. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was predeceased by his parents Cameron and Muriel. Lyle had retired from the City of Sarnia Works Department after many years of service and was a member of the Moose Lodge. Cremation has taken place and private family graveside services will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. A celebration of Lyle’s life will be held and announced at a later date on the funeral home web site. Memorial donations made to the Sarnia Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are entrusted to the D. J. Robb Funeral Home & Cremation Centre. Memories and messages of condolence may be sent through www.djrobb.on.ca.

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Mr. Timothy Ross Haggith, a resident of Thamesville, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the age of 61.

Tim was born on July 9, 1955, the son of the late Stanley and Belle Haggith. Loving father of Dana Haggith (Aaron), Delynn Miller (Dave) and Devan Haggith (Kyle) and grandfather to Ava, Daylia, Isabella and Alexandria. Dear brother of Donna Winsor (Roy), Tom Haggith (Alice) and Doreen Holmes (Roy).

Tim will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tim worked for many years as a trapper, a disc-jockey, on the railroad, at the Beer Store in Chatham and at Meritor in Chatham.

He enjoyed playing hockey and baseball, and was a big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed four-wheeling, fishing and hunting, especially at his second-home, on Manitoulin Island.The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date.

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