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Downtown Chatham businesses are certainly into the holiday spirit, as many locations are decked out for Christmas, including Mamma Maria’s Ristorante on King Street West.

Forty kids and their parents went to have breakfast with Santa recently.

Little did they know Santa’s elves would be hard at work making their dreams come true.

As the kids left the Nov. 18 Knights of Pythias breakfast, after telling Santa what they wanted

for Christmas, they were told to stop by the Wallaceburg Canadian Tire for a little gift bag personalized for each child and another visit with Santa.

But these weren’t little bags, and the gifts were quite personal indeed – exactly what they’d whispered into Santa’s ear that morning.

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Chatham casino?

By Aaron Hall Contributing Writer

The company who operates the Dresden Slots wouldn’t go into specifics, but a North Kent Councillor believes the company is moving the gaming facility to Chatham.

Rob Mitchell, director of communications and public affairs in eastern Canada for Gateway Casinos, said the Slots would be operating in Dresden until 2020.

“We are going to be operating the Slots in Dresden for the foreseeable future,” he said, adding that he is not in the position to provide any further details at this time.

North Kent Coun. Joe Faas said he has received information that the Slots are moving.

“I’m not too sure when,

I’m not too sure where they are going … in Chatham somewhere,” Faas said. “Apparently there are some zoning issues that need to be addressed and some formalities that need to take place yet. So, I don’t look for it happening in the next year or so, but probably within a couple of years it probably will be gone.”

Faas said he is disappointed by the pending move.

“My biggest concern is the Dresden Raceway and the connection to the Slots,” he said. “It also brings people through Dresden … and the people not coming to Dresden, it may effect some of the businesses downtown … restaurants, gas stations.”

Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope said the decision lies with Gateway

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“They’re the provider, they’re the owner,” he said. “I’m basing it on what I heard, they did talk to the trade union and the trade union talked about it in their collective bargaining process about re-location, that there is intent. But intent and actual are two different things. They are looking at different market opportunities and a few other things. They

still have to do their due diligence. I’m sure when they make that final decision, they’ll let us know.”

Hope said there are pros and cons to a possible move of the Slots from Dresden to Chatham.

“It’s like any other business, you try to get more clients in, the more clients you get the more revenue is generated, the more revenue that is generated, the more revenue goes into munic-

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“The fortunate part is, if it stays in Dresden or re-locates, it is still a huge benefit to the community of Chatham-Kent.”

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The elves, led by Greg Hetherington of CKXS and Peter Marshall of Canadian Tire, were listening in on the chats with Santa and then contacted their team of volunteers to find what the kids were looking for.

Hetherington said the concept was an adaptation of a West Jet giveaway several years ago where passengers told an on-screen Santa what they wanted for Christmas, and upon arrival at their destination, found their presents waiting for them in the baggage area.

“It all started with a conversation with Max (Fantuz). We thought, ‘How cool would it be to pull this off here.’ Max said, ‘If you could pull it off, I’ll start you off.’”

Hetherington reached out to others, and thanked Fantuz, Marshall, Rob Myers of RM Sotheby’s, Steve Baker of Union Gas, Rick Depooter of Lambton Conveyor, Nick Cadotte of Co-Operators Insurance, and Chatham and Wallaceburg Tim Hortons for the support.

Hetherington said keeping the concept a secret was the biggest challenge.

Even when asking for financial support, that secrecy had to remain in place. But it wasn’t an issue.

“I started fundraising but I couldn’t tell them when, where or how.

I asked for $1,000 and guaranteed it would be a special event,” he said.

“And all cheques had to be made out to Greg Hetherington because I need-

ed to be able to buy the presents.”

He raised $14,000 in all, and Marshall said it was incredible how many folks responded in a pure leap of faith.

“Greg did a great job raising funds for this. I knew what it was. But others didn’t,” Marshall said. “These people were writing cheques on Greg’s word, giving him cash. They didn’t know what it was for until the day of the event. I think that’s so commendable.

In a small community like Wallaceburg, the level of trust and care is very moving.”

Hetherington said he approached the Knights of Pythias, asking to be part of the breakfast, but providing little additional information.

“Maybe about five people knew what we were up to. The Knights didn’t know. We swooped in and sat in on the Santa asks and ran out to get the item,” Hetherington said.

That required about two-dozen volunteers.

Marshall said they had people stationed in Wallaceburg at Canadian Tire and Wal-Mart, as well as at the Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart and Best Buy in Chatham, and even at Toys R Us in Windsor.

The contingency planning went even beyond that.

“If they asked for an iPod, they were getting an iPod. If they wanted an Xbox, they were getting an Xbox,” Hetherington said. “We even had a pony ready. TJ Stables had a horse ready if a lit-

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Marshall said had a child asked for such a gift, TJ Stables was prepared to provide riding lessons and offer the keep and use of a horse for a year.

“We were trying to avoid the what-ifs,” Marshall explained. “We even had a used car lined up in case we had a kid saying, ‘All I want for Christmas is a car for my parents that I can get a ride to hockey in because our car broke down.’”

The pony and the car never came up.

Hetherington said the Knights of Pythias breakfast, which has been going on for three decades, provided the perfect point of interaction for the charity event.

“We just got lucky with the kids and the families,” he said. “One family opened up about $1,000 in gifts. The mother was in tears. She told me these were gifts the kids just wouldn’t have got this year.”

Marshall said he saw the tears of joy from families as well.

“We had three kids show up late in the day. They were expecting to get a $5 gift bag. They came over and Santa had already left,” he said. “We told them we didn’t have a gift bag for them, but had something in the back with their names on them.”

That “something in the back turned out to be a Nintendo DS with a couple of games for one child, a Nintendo Switch with a Super Mario game that matched the hat the child

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Children attending the annual Knights of Pythias breakfast with Santa event Nov. 18 in Wallaceburg told Santa of their Christmas wish list. And thanks to the likes of Greg Hetherington, Peter Marshall and Max Fantuz, with the help of two-dozen volunteers and financial assistance of some very giving people in the community, those wish lists turned into reality that same day.

was wearing that day, and a Batman/Superman cave for the third child.

“The three kids are just as excited as can be. The mom and dad are just in tears. He (the father) comes up and hugs Greg and me. He said, ‘You have no idea what you’ve done for us. We could have never done this.’”

Marshall said being part of the event was a moving experience.

“We were giving out iPhones, iPads, Xboxes, Nintendos. We managed to get every single thing every kid asked for,” he said. “I was pretty happy about it. These kids and parents were just so excited. It was so cool to see.

You don’t really realize what you’re doing until it all comes together in the end.”

Hetherington said providing the dream gifts to the 40 children cost about $9,000. The leftover funds will be donated to the Chatham Goodfellows campaign and to the Salvation Army.

The owner/operator of CKXS doesn’t rule out this happening in the future, but said it wouldn’t be easy to pull off again.

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Richards earns nod as top agriculturalist

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The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce handed out its annual agricultural hardware at the 71st Rural Urban Dinner Nov. 22.

Mark Richards earned agriculturalist of the year honours, while Laurent Van Arkel was named in-

novator of the year, Dr. Peter Sikkema friend of agriculture, and Molly Sayers and Matt Vermey 4-H members of the year.

Richards, of Richards Rolling Acres Ltd., appreciated the award.

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daughter, the example set by my parents Phil and Janet who are previous award winners, the support of my farming partner, my cousin Mike, plus the overall support of the community in Chatham-Kent,” he said.

His parents won agriculturalist of the year in 2009.

Richards farms more than 2,000 acres of sugar beets, tomatoes, soybeans, corn and wheat, and is happy to be doing it in Chatham-Kent.

“In my humble opinion, I think Chatham-Kent is one the better places in world to set up shop and be an agriculture producer,” he said.

Richards added he believes the municipality does a good job supporting the agricultural sector.

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“I sit on the ag development committee for the municipality. We’re trying to encourage more businesses to locate here,” he said. “We have a lot of things outside our control that have worked against us.”

Richards declined to go into details.

Van Arkel’s passion is soil management. He said being named innovator of the year is to receive recognition for one’s efforts.

“It means I’ve slipped over that fine line between the guy with the whacky ideas to an innovator,” he said. “I’m following a passion I have for soil health. I guess I’m being recognized for doing something outside the norm.”

Van Arkel said he tries to follow three principles on his farm, keep the soil covered at all times, try to keep a diverse living root system in the soil and to

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Jay Blake, the blind crew chief of his own racing team, addressed the gathering at the 71st annual Rural Urban Dinner Nov. 22.

do as little tillage as possible.

Tilling prepares soil for planting and is done for weed suppression. But it also increases the susceptibility of wind and water erosion of the soil, and can speed the decomposition of organic materials in the soil, leaving it in need of added nutrients.

Van Arkel said he’s seen more and more acreage in Chatham-Kent being tilled in the fall, a trend he doesn’t like.

“I’ve been involved in a couple of organizations that are trying to (reverse the trend),” he said.

Angela Sikkema, Peter’s wife, accepted the friend of agriculture award on the weed scientist’s behalf, as he was in Saskatoon at the Canadian Weed Science Society’s annual meeting.

“I think it’s a really nice award because Peter, throughout his career, has always put the family farm, the operator, the grower, top of mind. In his research, he’s always thinking about the person on the farm and how it is going to benefit them,” she said.

Sayers, who hopes to attend the University of Guelph to study animal sciences, said the 4-H award shines a light on what she’s accomplished as a member.

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For only the second time in the last 11 years, Chatham-Kent’s unemployment rate has dropped below six per cent.

Statistics have Chatham-Kent’s September unemployment rate at 5.9 per cent.

Stuart McFadden, Chatham-Kent’s acting director of economic de-

velopment services, said equally important is the fact that the local economy added 1,700 jobs during the past four months.

“Having our unemployment rate drop to 5.9 per cent is good from a symbolic basis, but the fact that we have 49,700 people working is key.

We focus on the number of people working more than we do the actual percentage,” he said.

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“This award helps me realize how much I’ve actually put into my 4-H career and how much dedication I’ve put towards the other members and to become a better leader,” she said.

Vermey, who is at the University of Guelph and hopes to become a vet, said he’s happy to be recognized.

“It just shows the dedication that goes into 4-H and the involvement,” he said. “It recognizes the volunteering you do within 4-H.” Attendees of the Rural Urban dinner heard from guest speaker Jay Blake, a blind crew chief on his own racing team. He lost his sight, as well as his sense of smell and taste, in an industrial accident 20 year ago, but didn’t let it slow him down.

“At that point, trying to relearn to live life, I decided to start my own racing team. In 1999, I formed Follow a Dream. We race throughout the United States,” he said. “Last year, the racing team finished No. 6 in the world and were eastern region champions.”

Blake said he’s not alone in his effort to succeed.

“A lot of people have the desire and the drive.

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Hats off to Greg H. It never gets old: Tales of good people helping others in Chatham-Kent.

The latest such story, on the front page of our paper by the way, involves a group of local business owners placing their blind faith in one man, Greg Hetherington.

The owner/operator of CKXS deserves recognition for being the driving force behind an incredibly special event that recently occurred in Wallaceburg. Every child – all 40 of them who attended the recent Knights of Pythias breakfast with Santa in Wallaceburg – went home that day with their dream gifts.

You know, the ones they whispered in Santa’s ear at the event.

Be it an Xbox or an iPad or a superhero diorama, they received what they asked for, thanks to about two dozen volunteers behind the scenes.

A visit for a supposed gift bag at Canadian Tire resulted in them walking out with their dream items in hand.

It left most children flummoxed and many of their parents in tears.

The mastermind, Hetherington, was understandably on Cloud 9 following the event. So too was supporter Peter Marshall of Canadian Tire. He was one of a handful of people who knew what was going on in advance of the big day.

Hetherington kept it all a secret, even from most of the people who donated $1,000 or more to help purchase the toys.

The concept was hatched when Hetherington was chatting with local businessman Max Fantuz.

Fantuz told Hetherington if he could make it work, then he’d get Fantuz’s financial support.

Other prospective donors were only told that their donation would go towards a very special event and they’d have to trust Hetherington.

To top it off, they had to make the check out to Hetherington, as he needed the cash in hand to purchase the gifts.

No problem. Nine folks ponied up the money, no questions asked, and Hetherington had a $14,000 gift fund.

This couldn’t happen in a larger community. The trust factor just wouldn’t be there. But Hetherington, a public figure for years in Chatham-Kent for his efforts working in broadcasting and his many hours of charitable work, has obviously got the trust of a number of local business owners and corporations.

And 40 kids and their parents benefitted wonderfully from that trust.

Furthermore, as only $9,000 of the $14,000 raised was used for the giveaway, the remaining funds will help other children enjoy this Christmas in C-K. The leftover $5,000 will go towards the Chatham Goodfellows and Salvation Army campaigns.

Charity doesn’t always begin in the home.

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C-K must follow privacy laws Sir: In response to your article of Nov. 16 entitled, “Local man wants his answers,” I would like to clarify some of the issues and comments attributed to Mr. John Cryderman.

First of all his assertion that “there are five people working full or parttime” handling Freedom of Information requests is false. We have only two employees handling Freedom of Information requests on a part time basis as part of their job.

The premise of the article seems to imply that the municipality is required to provide virtually any information requested. This again is false.

It needs to be understood that under legislation municipalities in some instances have an obligation not to disclose documents. Whenever

a request for documents is made, analysis must be done to ensure we are not wrongly disclosing personal information or other information which we are not entitled to disclose.

Although this year we have provided hundreds of pages of documents to Mr. Cryderman and others as part of our commitment toward transparency and open government, we cannot always provide what is requested. Our legislated responsibility is to fulfil our obligations under the Freedom of Information Act. We cannot deviate from that to fulfil the wishes of one constituent.

In this instance, we are dealing with one piece of paper and it is our position that it contains

information which should remain confidential.

There is a process in Ontario which allows the requestor to make application to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario to determine if we are rightly or wrongly withholding a document.

Mr. Cryderman has asked the Commissioner for a ruling in this matter.

We have responded as well, however, since the matter is now before the Commissioner, we will reserve further comment pending the Commissioner’s decision. The municipality of course will abide by the decision of the Commissioner.

It should be noted that Mr. Cryderman has appealed matters in the past to the Commission-

er. In every single instance the Commissioner has ruled that the municipality has withheld information properly and in accordance with law.

Contrary to the impression fostered by the article, the municipality routinely provides most residents with requested material without the formality of an FOI request. Many are handled through a telephone call or e-mail and don’t generate headlines.

In conclusion, staff members do not “fight constituents” to release information, as most residents can attest. We stand ready to serve Chatham-Kent residents and will continue to do so.

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Construction is underway for a Starbucks location on St. Clair Street at the north end of Chatham. It’s anticipated it will be open sometime in the spring.

Joe’s franchise, a sportsthemed restaurant franchise, would locate there.

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It will be constructed as needed,” he said.

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McAllister said that’s been the theme for the most part in town, as some businesses, such as Owens Flooring, have expanded on their existing sites.

In other cases, such as with JP Construction and its work on the downtown building that wraps around the structure that houses Sonya Roe Jewellers, extensive renovations are taking place.

At this point, the project is developing a number of office units. One will eventually be home to Nest Realty in the new year.

McAllister said there are also a number of conversion projects in the downtown either renovating existing living space or turning office space into living space.

The Daily Planet building on King Street West is

undergoing a metamorphosis on its second and third floors, he said, as old office space will soon house a dozen apartments.

Upgrades are also underway across the street above Barrypatch and the former Downtown Deli to apartments in that King Street building. Plans are in the works for improvements to the store space below as well.

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able through the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, leaving the municipality itself with a $2,000 share.

Part of the project approval stipulated that the $2,000 be raised from within the community as opposed to the use of municipal tax dollars.

Customer service staff have set up a process where individuals can

either come to a Service Centre or call 519-3601998 for a credit card donation. They will record the name and address to mail out the tax receipt at a later date.

The project is designed to promote inclusion for the LGBT community in Chatham-Kent. Installation of the crosswalk is expected to take place by the middle of 2018.

Crosswalk donation fund set up

Chatham-Kent council recently approved the installation of a “rainbow crosswalk” at the corner of King Street and Second Street in Chatham.

The crosswalk will cost about $8,000 due to the specialized paint required for pavement markings. There is provincial funding avail-

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Remembering the massacre

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and killed by one man at École Polytechnique de Montréal, for no other reason except they were women.

This year in Chatham-Kent, the Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, Domestic Violence Community Co-Ordinating Committee and Unifor Local 127 will commemorate the lives of those 14 women who were killed in Montreal at the W.I.S.H. Cen-

tre, on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free.

In addition to a screening of the documentary film, No Place to Hide: The Rehtaeh Parsons Story, the gathering will hear from 24-year-old Jacob Wells, guest speaker for the event. Wells knew Parsons and the young men who took pictures while they sexually assaulted her, then posted the photos online.

After two years of harassment and bullying that followed the sexual assaults, Rehtaeh ended her life.

The film reveals the far-reaching effects of cyberbullying and the extent of rape culture and victim blaming. Wells will share his unique insight and message with youth and adults and there will be time for discussion.

This film contains graph-

ic content and may be upsetting and triggering for some. It is recommend that elementary schoolage children not attend, and youth under the age of 16 attend with parents or guardians.

The first 30 students 16 or older, or accompanied by a parent or guardian, will receive a $10 gift card to McDonalds. Free parking is available and refreshments will be provided.

30 years for local Crime Stoppers The Chatham Voice

The Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers program is celebrating an important milestone, as 2017 marks 30 years since the first tipster received an award for information to help police solve a crime.

From the beginning up to Nov 21 of this year, there has been $90,631,540 worth of drugs seized and $10,082,203 in property recovered with a total recovery of nearly $101 million.

Those figures generated 25,869 tips received by Crime Stoppers resulting in 6,276 arrests on 15,722 charges, with

10,684 cases of crime cleared.

Also taken off the streets were 253 weapons.

This year is continuing that successful trend. As of Nov 21, there have been 684 tips leading to 98 arrests on 292 charges with 136 cases cleared and 20 weapons recovered.

Those results also helped police locate $796,279 worth of drugs and $197,149 in stolen property.

Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers board chair Angie Shreve attributes that overall success to one key reason people support the program.

“The passion is taking crime off the streets to make Chatham-Kent a better place,” Shreve said in a media release. “We’re supported by the Chatham-Kent Police Service, our local media partners and by the residents. When you have all that

support, that’s what makes our program work. Not all Crime Stoppers programs have been that lucky.”

Bringing a Crime Stoppers program to Chatham-Kent first caught the interest of Margaret Illman, while she was a member of the Chatham Police Force board of directors.

“I really felt Crime Stoppers was something that would help the police department,” Illman said.

Illman would become the first chair of the newly formed volunteer board and together with Chief (retired) Dennis Poole, who was a constable in 1987, Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers was launched.

“Our arrest and case clearance rates went up dramatically, which has made our community a safer place as a result,” Poole said.

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85 years of changing lives ton was a project spearheaded by Laura Greaves with Darren Hakker, Steve Lane, Tanya Smith and Dave Watson, and details the beginning and the change in focus to job creation during the Depression from the hamper program.

Success stories from Goodwill employment

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For the first time, Goodwill Industries Essex Kent Lambton held an appreciation luncheon in Chatham, celebrating the year’s sponsors, employers and employees.

The organization is also celebrating 85 years of service to the community.

Since its founding in 1933 in Sarnia, Goodwill has provided men and women in the communities it serves with “dignity and determination,” according to a book commemorating the 85th anniversary.

From its first retail store in 1939 with a handful of employees, Goodwill has grown to an organization that employs more than 250 people in two career centres, five retail stores, and 11 attended donation centres in three counties.

At the luncheon, Goodwill Board president Dave Watson welcomed sponsors and award winners, noting that at 85 years old, the area Goodwill is the oldest in Canada and he and the board were very proud of the accomplishments of staff and the people they serve.

Honourary Patron awards were given to Cliff Scott of Hub International, Brad Gold of A. Gold and Sons, Sherry Saunders of the CK Community

consultants for successful employees like Danielle Bagly, dietary aide at Eden Villa, and her employer Anthony Ceccacci were shared as well.

“I’m so happy. I do what I love every day and I’ve been treated like family ever since day one,” Bagly told the luncheon participants.

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Pictured at the Goodwill Appreciation Luncheon in Chatham recently are employer/employee match Matt Jenkins of Blazin’ BBQ with Daniel Hawkins, Anthony Ceccacci of Eden Villa with Danielle Bagly, Nick Sennema, Goodwill Employment Services co-ordinator, Steven Zarebski with employer Tammy Lucas of the WISH Centre and Kevin Smith, CEO of Goodwill Industries.

Health Centre, John Schinkel of Schinkels’ Gourmet Meats and Wanda Juricic and Justine Organ of Union Gas. Melissa Vandermeer, senior employment specialist at Goodwill presented the Family Strengthening Award to Heather Traylor with the Chatham Community Garden, and Lisa Gagner-Carr and Wendy Smith presented the Gifford Goodwill Awards to employers Tammy Lucas (WISH Centre) and Matt Jenkins (Blazin’ BBQ) and employees Steven Za-

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The Chatham Goodfellows will be out in your neighbourhood on Monday, December 4th for their annual Porchlight Campaign.

Volunteers will begin from the Spirit and Life Centre (formerly St. Joseph Auditorium) at 5:30pm.

Please leave your porchlight on and give generously!

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NO PLACE TO HIDE: The Rehtaeh Parsons Story

A gripping documentary about a teenage girl from Halifax, who, after being relentlessly cyber bullied and harassed following the online distribution of a photo taken while she was being sexually assaulted, ultimately ended her life. The film reveals the far reaching effects of cyber bullying, and the extent of rape culture and victim blaming all borne by one girl, Rehtaeh Parsons.

Viewer Discretion Advised: This film contains graphic content and may be upsetting and triggering for some.

We recommend that elementary school-age children do not attend, and youth under the age of 16 attend with parents or guardians.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 6:30pm • W.I.S.H. Centre 177 King St. E., Chatham, ON No cost for admission!

For info call 519-354-8908

Speaker: Jacob Wells

At 24, Jacob Wells has unique insight and particularly thought-provoking message for young and old alike.

Jacob knew Rehtaeh Parson. Jacob wonders; had he been there that night, would he have been one of those young men who brutally assaulted, then tormented Rehtaeh?

Jacob will share his personal story and, following the film, be available for discussion.

Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre

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The Arts

‘Flippin’ Fiddler’ coming to Chatham country, Western swing, country gospel and Old Time fiddle tunes. The audience will experience step dancing, wholesome family humour and Wood’s famous trick fiddling – somersaults and walking on a barrel – all while playing his fiddle.

Woods is a two-time winner of the Canadian Open Fiddle Contest, two-time winner of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship as well as Fiddle Entertainer of the Year. He is known affec-

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Renowned Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his band present Old Time Christmas! Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Congregational Church on Park Avenue West in Chatham.

This uplifting two-hour Branson-style live show celebrates the Christmas season, with the sweet harmonies of twin fiddles, and lots of traditional Christmas music,

tionately as ‘The Flippin’ Fiddler’ and tours extensively across Canada and the USA every year raising funds for churches, charities and community service organizations.

He comes by his talent honestly. Woods said fiddle and performing talent goes back five or six generations on his mom’s side and one or so on his dad’s side.

“I started with classical violin lessons from my father,” Woods said from Humboldt, Sask. where

he was playing on his tour. “It was all technique when I first started out, which wasn’t that fun. He would say, ‘Play 10 scales and when you do that, then I’ll teach you a reel,’ and that made it fun.”

As the youngest of four siblings, Woods said he had to wait to start performing with his family, and despite the odd time where he felt he would give it up, most of the time, they all wanted to play and his mom wouldn’t let them quit.

“We all still play,” Woods noted.

Getting used to performing at a young age, Woods said he used to go to fiddle contests with his dad and said he made many friendships on that circuit.

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“We were fierce competitors on stage, but buddies all summer long.”

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The Arts

Recital showcases local music talent

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Showcasing their musical talent, 28 students performed at the Chatham-Kent ORMTA Annual Awards Recital last week in Studio One at the Chatham Cultural Centre.

The Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ORMTA) is a not-for-profit provincial organization managed by a volunteer council and comprised of more

than 1,300 registered music teachers and related members across Ontario.

The aim of the ORMTA is to encourage and provide the highest calibre of music education possible and to promote exceptional standards of music in each community.

Organized by ORMTA treasurer Holly Ball, the recital highlighted the skill and dedication of 28 students, with many achieving a new level of skill from Level 1 to Lev-

el 10 in piano and voice.

Locally, Ball said ORMTA has been a part of the community for many years.

Award winners included Ebella Paintsil, Dalia Boyko, Abby Sloan, Aiden Yee, Elizabeth Anderson, Jack Grochmal, Kobby Paintsil, Abby Brown, Grady Vellinga, Eunice Tullao, Kyra Vellinga, Emma Beute, Halle Brown, Madeleine Tran, Riley Bates, Rihana Kukkadi (voice and piano),

Samantha DeGroot, David Tran, Abby Pepper and Sophia Tran.

According to the ORMTA website, in 1942, with Canada involved in the Second World War and the Canadian people living under the ration system, a small group of interested music teachers from Chatham formed a group aimed at developing culture and strengthening each other by encouraging an interest in all forms of good music.

This group of teachers applied to the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ORMTA) and was granted a charter to belong to the organization. They became known as the ORMTA Chatham branch.

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the time.

In 1998, the ORMTA Chatham branch became the ORMTA Chatham-Kent branch so rural teachers throughout the county could be recognized under the banner of ORMTA Chatham-Kent.

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Buy local, shop local Thursday, November 30, 2017 • Paula & the Cornhuskers will perform at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham at 2:00pm.

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

• Join us for songs, stories, and snacks at the Chatham branch of the CKPL from 6:30pm-7:15pm.

A registered dietitian will provide fantastic facts about fruits and veggies.

Friday, December 1, 2017 • 20th Annual Christmas Concert at St. Paul’s Congregational Church. 7:00pm-9:00pm. Performances by: Community Living, All That Jazz, Bailey Baggio, Children’s Respite, Black Light Group, Alexis Kiriakopolous, Canto in ARMONIA, Chatham-kent Chorale and many more!

• K of C Council 10436 Pasta Supper and Turkey Raffle. Doors open at 5:00pm. Supper at 6:00pm.

Raffle starts at 7:00pm. Cash bar, 50/50 draw.

Tickets for the meal are $10/person plus a non perishable food item. Tickets available at the door.

Advanced tickets call 519-352-8530.

• Christmas Joy Organ Concert at Holy Trinity Church, corner of Victoria and Selkirk St., Chatham. 12:15pm-12:45pm.

• Meal, fun darts and Catch the Ace at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Dinner from 5:30pm-7:30pm with choice of chicken, roast beef or fish & chips for $10. Catch the Ace is 3:00pm-6:00pm and you must be present to win. Open darts at 7:30pm.

• Annual Christmas indoor yard & bake sale at Campbell A.M.E. Church, 20 Prince St. S. Something for everyone. Hot dog or sausage on a bun available. 8:30am-12noon. All Welcome.

• East Side Pride Bingo at 6:45pm at the WISH Centre. Cash prizes. $10 at the door, extra cards $1. Special Christmas door prizes.

Saturday, December 2, 2017 • Saturday Morning Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge every Saturday morning from 9:30am11:00am. Everyone is most welcome.

• Copper Terrace Holiday Bazaar from 10:00am2:00pm. 91 Tecumseh Rd., Chatham. Lots of vendors, bake sale table. Lunch is available for a small fee. Come out and enjoy!

• Annual Bake and Craft Sale from 9:00am11:00am at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 445 McNaughton Ave. W., Chatham. Baked goods, cabbage rolls, and crafts.

• Joy to the World - The Chatham Kent Christian Men’s Choir concert at First Presbyterian Church, Wellington St., Chatham. Carol singalong at 6:45pm. Freewill offering. CK Singers, Chuck Zuidema, Mercy, Willem Ligthart and the First Presbyterian Church Praise Team.

• Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Barker Storey Classic Country Music Show.

Sunday, December 3, 2017 • Bothwell Ministerial Association presents “King Forever” A Christmas Musical at 3:00pm at the Bothwell Baptist Church, 280 Peter St., Bothwell.

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Monday, December 4, 2017 • Chatham-Kent Film Group presents “Our Little Sister” at the Capitol Theatre. Two showings: 4:00pm and 7:00pm. $10 cash at the door. Free to subscribers.

• Open Euchre at St. Clair Community Estates at 7:00pm. All are welcome!

• Advent Giving - drop off non-perishable and healthy snacks from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Chatham Hope Haven, 183 Wellington St. W. • Open Euchre at 1:00pm at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

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• Chatham branch of the CKPL Chess Club from 6:00pm-8:00pm. No registration required, all ages and skill levels welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library!

• Open euchre, 2 person euchre and shuffleboard at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm. 2 person team euchre $5/person. Register at 6:30pm, play at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 • Chatham Hope Haven celebrates Advent. Please bring by shoebox gift for the men. (Ideas include: toothbrush & paste, socks, gloves, candy, etc.)

Drop off from 1:00pm-3:00pm at 183 Wellington St. W. • Pepper and open darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm. Darts at 7:00pm.

Thursday, December 7, 2017 • Open euchre and bingo at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm. Bingo starts at 7:00pm.

Friday, December 8, 2017 • A Windsor Symphony Orchestra Christmas Tradition: Handel’s Messiah at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. Tickets $25/advance, $30/door, $10/student available at St. Andrew’s United Church office, Chatham Cultural Centre box office or cktickets.com.

• Give to the men’s haven. Accepting all the trimmings for a turkey dinner which we will offer to those in need on Sunday, Dec. 17. Drop off your Advent Gifts from 1:00pm-3:00pm or 7:00pm-9:00pm at 183 Welling St. W. Free after-school tutoring! Tuesdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm (sessions run for a half hour) First Reformed church, 632 Lacroix St., Chatham. 519-354-8257.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went recently, and our family didn’t buy a thing online.

That’s not how we roll. We’re believers in buying local whenever possible to support local businesses.

Sure, there are some things you just can’t get here, and you either have to leave town to grab that item, or shop online.

Online shopping can be convenient. You can do it from the comfort of your own home. But think about your community before committing to spending money with a few mouse clicks. Think about how by purchasing an item locally you would support a local business owner, and his or her staff, and how overall that contributes to the local economy.

People complain about taxes and how there needs to be more diverse shopping options in Chatham-Kent, but if they are quick to leave town to shop for items they can readily access here, they are part of the problem. Support our local retail sector, and other businesses will see C-K as an area of opportunity. We may not get every retailer we want, but the choices would improve.

And we’d all help support the collective C-K economy.

I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. Anyone working for the municipality – people paid by local tax dollars, should lead the charge in the buy local, shop local movement. It is taxes paid by the likes of Barb Anderson at Barrypatch, or the Lally family at several car dealerships in the municipality, or those of hundreds

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Bruce Corcoran of other local business owners that fuel the salaries of C-K staffers.

Those staffers should honour that by spending here, first and foremost.

For me, one of the owners of The Chatham Voice, most of the revenue this paper receives is from local business. It only makes sense to pay our customers back. From vehicles, to electronics, to appliances, we like to shop local. I urge everyone to do the same, whenever possible.

And when people say they can get a better deal elsewhere, while that may be correct, it’s not necessarily right. Granted, you are spending your own hardearned cash, but by spending it elsewhere, you are undermining the commercial fabric of your own community.

For those of you who won’t listen and will continue to shop as you see fit, that is your right.

But please don’t stoop so low as to do what one storeowner told me occurred at a neighbouring shop.

A woman went into the shop looking at pants. The storeowner bent over backwards showing different styles and sizes. The shopper thanked her for her time and left without buying.

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Life

Fall yard work can take its toll She returned weeks later. The shop owner remembered her and asked if she’d decided on which pants she wanted. The shopper said she bought them online. She used the local shop just to see what size of a particular brand would best fit her.

That’s low, people. It’s not even comparative shopping.

It’s exploiting the local business.

It’s also a burned bridge. Do you think that shopkeeper will spend much time helping that woman in the future? And if that shop were to go out of business, that selfish shopper would no longer have a place to go to try on clothes before buying online.

Thankfully, the shop has some pretty dedicated local support of other customers from what I’ve seen.

Aches, pains and yard work

My wife and I have come to the conclusion that we’re getting old.

We spent a good part of Sunday afternoon in the backyard on a crisp fall day on leaf patrol.

We used a leaf blower and rakes and bagged up a whack of leaves.

OK, I used a blower and then a rake to pile the leaves, while Mary did the bagging. My back wasn’t prepared to do all that bending and stuffing right now.

And, it seems Mary’s decided to tell her it wasn’t impressed on Sunday, as it cramped up on her at one point.

Isn’t aging wonderful? My arthritic joints try to keep me in check.

I must say, blowing the leaves can even be a bit of a chore.

I used to use a leaf vacuum that resembled a lawn mower, but after years of dedicated service, it died on me last year and I haven’t found a suitable replacement yet.

But we do have the trusty blower/vacuum. I only use it as a vacuum in tight spots because when you have two mature maple trees, a huge oak and a Japanese maple in your yard, the little bag on the blower fills up in seconds.

It takes more time to get the leaves out of the mesh bag than it does to fill it.

But as a blower, it’s fun and functional. But as the leaves build up, it gets harder and

harder to push them along. I form a number of piles in our yard, and blast a layer over our side gardens.

We didn’t get all the leaves bagged on Sunday, but made great progress.

I also topped up the chemicals in the hot tub. There’s more yard work to be done, and I think we’ll have to soak away the aches afterwards.

On Sunday, I relied on liquid

pain killer after the fact, enjoying a nice cold adult beverage.

I should have enjoyed a few in the backyard, with the Egg fired up and some meat on the grill, but the ladies had their own plans for dinner. Looks like some night barbecuing is in the forecast during the week.

That’s one thing about this time of the year – if you want to barbecue at night, and

folks like Benny, Greg, Sensei Jeff and I do, you have to be prepared to do so in the dark.

Benny does it in his garage, with the door open, Greg has a sweet awning over his cooking area as needed, while Jeff and I are a little more exposed to the elements. But we have our lighting. Jeff’s got an LED light on his Big Green Egg handle that automatically comes on as he opens the lid. I run a mo-

tion sensor LED light, as well as a more direct clip-on LED light with a flexible neck that I attach to my table right beside the Egg so I can see what’s cooking.

At least at this time of the year you only have to deal with the dark, and not the biting cold. In no time, I’ll be out there battling snow and wind as well.

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Monies raised go to IODE projects in our community including the C-K Hospice Foundation.

Women ... Working together for a better Canada.

Season’s Greetings from IODE Captain Garnet Brackin

Christ Church welcomes everyone!

You don’t need money to join!

You don’t have to sign a contract!

We don’t take attendance!

Christ Church welcomes everyone – whether you are just browsing or more devout than the Archbishop of Canterbury; if you just got out of jail or are citizen of the year; if you still need a nightlight or doze off to Murder She Wrote; poor as a church mouse or rich as Midas – we welcome you and all those in between.

Try us out on Sundays at 8:30 (yes, a.m.) for a traditional service or 10:30 a.m. for a more contemporary one, or Wednesday at 10 a.m. might work better for you.

Christ Church

80 Wellington St. W, Chatham 519-352-1640

We welcome you!

Help us find Christ in community

Forklifts Masonry

J.ADAMS INDUSTRIAL F O R K L I F T S

MASONRY

We Sell new Titan forklifts We Sell used forklifts We Rent forklifts We Service forklifts - All Makes & Models

FURNISHED Room to rent; Share fully furnished duplex. Available Jan.1. Includes utilit., Satellite TV, High Speed Internet. $575/ mth. Email your particulars jdfoulon@ hotmail.com.

RENT Houses, Apartments, furnished rooms, shared executive home. Safe, clean, quiet.

Parking.

Chatham, Merlin 1-905616-6101.

Learn-to-Knit

Licensed and Insured

Call Mark 519-816-4963

Carpets

G.D. CARPET CLEANING Licensed 26 Years Experience Insured

Seniors Save 20%

Brightness Restored To Soiled Carpets!

Also available: Grass Cutting, Clean up Removal and Painting

Call Geoff 226.494.5490

987 Richmond St., Chatham • 519-351-9455

Watson Christmas Trees (Cut Your Own)

Scotch Pine & Norway Spruce

All Trees $ 45

7102 Grande River Line 5kms west of St. Clair college 519-354-7271

Help Wanted

The Chatham Voice needs carriers in the following areas: McNaughton Ave W/Churchill St., Pine St/Wilhelmina Way, Detroit Dr/O’Brien Dr, Tweedsmuir W, Queen St, Charing Cross Rd. Call Fatima 519-397-2020.

IN PERSON: 84 DOVER ST. #2, CALL: 519-397-2020, EMAIL: FATIMA@CHATHAMVOICE.COM

For Sale

Ministry

Persian Black 3/4 fur coat.

Long mink, dark coat. $300ea.

Size 16-18, kept in storage.

59-397-5253.

Healing Love Ministry Psalm 107: 20 John 3: 16&17 reaches out to men living with sexual addictions.

Private and confidential homebased ministry. 519-354-3532. If not in, leave a message and your call will be returned.

For Sale

Auctions

TANNING BEDS

A N K LAVER EN VK V A U C T I O N S I N C.

Saltron Stand Up

- Pineapple edition, 55 lights

Wolff System Stand Up - Sun vision, 56 lights

Lay Down Tanning Bed

We can help. Call to sell your items for cash or by consignment Call John @ 519-845-3663

All have good lights 519-354-5849 Serious Inquires only

519-845-3663 • Wyoming, Ontario • www.vkauctions.ca •

Vacuum / Sewing

Antiques

Lay Down Tanning Bed

- Montego Bay, Cobra edition, 3 Facials - Sun Star, Refurbished, 3 Facials

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Clearing an Estate, Downsizing, Liquidating Inventory or Decluttering?

VACUUM & SEWING CENTRE LTD.

SALES & SERVICE TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF VACUUMS & SEWING MACHINES

MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00am - 5:30pm Repairs done on premises

SAME LOCATION FOR 39 YEARS

242 St. Clair St., Chatham 519-354-4455

THERESA’S WOOD SHED Collectibles, China, Glass, etc.

Showroom of one-of-a-kinds!

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm NO TAX UCC Uniforms 519-352-8982 519-352-7587

137 St. Clair St., Chatham Corner of Forest St.

OBITUARIES

Dena Anderson 60, Sunday, November 19, 2017 Blenheim Community Funeral Home Happy Wilson Summerfield Saturday, November 18, 2017 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Sylvia “Sjoukeje” Snippe 95, Friday, November 24, 2017 Denning’s Mr. Steve Yakubovich 82, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Joan Isobel Brown 87, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mr. Luc King 56, Thursday, November 23, 2017 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Danny Mills 73, Thursday, November 23, 2017 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mr. Victory Newby 81, Friday, November 24, 2017 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Bruce Fraser 86, Friday, November 24, 2017 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Christmas Trees

One 5x9 coin operated pool table. $200 OBO. Must be sold, need space. Call 519-437-0260.

Rental

All Southwestern ON - Woodstock to Windsor Fast & friendly mobile fleet - 2 Shops (London & Chatham)

MASONRY REPAIR - Brick and Stone CHIMNEY - Repair and take down CUSTOM STONE STEPS INDUSTRIAL STANDARD TUCK POINTING

For Sale

HOW TO PLACE YOUR AD

Knitting Lessons Max 8 per class Tentative 7-9pm.

Held at Swiss Canada Wool.

463 St. Clair St. Chatham next to McKinlay FH. Call Mike 519-784-8776.

Carpets

Excellent Carpet Cleaning: Only $25.00 a room! Call 519358-7633.

Alice Reaume 85, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

459 St.Clair St., Chatham • 519-351-2040 76 Main St. E., Ridgetown • 519-674-3141 141 Park St., Blenheim • 519-676-3451

www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

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245 Wellington St. W., Chatham 519-352-2710

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Hinnegan-Peseski

FUNERAL HOME

156 William St., Chatham 519.352.5120 www.peseski.com

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News

Now that’s a long reach!

Bruce Corcoran/The Chatham Voice

Workers use a rather unique boom to pour concrete into the support structure of the Fifth Street Bridge Monday in Chatham. While the completion date has been pushed back until late next spring, work continues on the bridge despite the cooler temperatures.

The Bridge is Open!

30% OFF

Beat the Winter Blues Pre-Owned Harley Davidson® Motorcycle Sale Over 50 Pre-Owned Bikes Priced to Sell!

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Harley Davidson® Motorclothes™ Merchandise, Parts & Accessories December 1 - 16

Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

Including this . .

2008 Electra Glide Ultra Classic

was NOW $15,999 $ 18,999 plus HST & License

When it’s about Harley-Davidson and Duke’s, it’s about the drive AND the destination!

5 Classic Car Drive, Blenheim • 1-877-354-0650

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