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A Dresden area farmer and his son encountered a strange visitor from space recently; a wizard, actually. Steve Richardson and his son, Landen, 8, discovered a downed weather balloon in one of their fields, but soon learned it was much more than that. Attached to the balloon was a capsule of sorts, a Styrofoam cooler that contained The Wealthy Wizard, as well as a GoPro camera, a GPS locator ... and a phone number. “We didn’t see it coming down. We were combining in the field and we had seen it from a distance,” Steve recalled in an interview with The Chatham Voice. “My son was with me. I told him to go and get it. A Styrofoam cooler was attached to it. It was pretty neat.” Steve said coming across a weather balloon in a field is nothing new to him. “We get a lot of weather balloons. I figured that was what it was. At first, I just wanted to get it out of the field so we could keep working.” Continued on page 3
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The CP Holiday Train makes a stop in Chatham on Friday to a mass of people waiting behind the John D. Bradley Convention Centre for a view of the lit up train and Santa Claus. Collecting canned goods for local food banks, this year’s entertainment headliner was the Sam Roberts Band who performed some of their hits and classic Christmas carols.
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Family distraught over raccoon’s sickly condition Continued from page 1
Dumay said he was able to safely trap the animal Sunday and took it to PAW, the local animal control and shelter facility, to be euthanized. “This is something that needs to be addressed. We’ve advanced enough as a society that we don’t need to see animals suffering,” Dumay said. “The little girl next door was in tears seeing the raccoon in the tree suffering and nobody doing anything to help.” According to Suzan Ritchie at Hope Haven Wildlife in Merlin, some raccoons in the area have been infected with canine distemper, a disease which affects the animal’s brain and causes it to appear shaky and disorient-
ed. She noted the problem has become widespread and is being transmitted to raccoons from stray dogs infected with the disease. “The disease is not curable. You can’t trap and re-locate these animals. They need to be captured humanely, taken in and euthanized, and disposed of properly,” Ritchie said. It is important to note the disease cannot be transferred to humans, and pets should be safe as long as they have upto-date shots from their vet. All bites from any animal, however, need to be reported to the Public Health Unit. She noted, however, if a person’s pet has an encounter with an animal that may be sick to take it
to the vet for an exam and booster shot. Ritchie has received numerous calls about sick raccoons, but her mandate is to take in sick or abandoned baby wildlife, rehabilitate them and send them back into the wild. Police have also been receiving complaints about sick raccoons, according to Const. Renee Cowell of the Chatham-Kent Police Service. “This month, we’ve received 12 animal complaints involving raccoons across Chatham-Kent. In most cases, the animal was gone upon our arrival or relocated. In four cases, the animal was destroyed by officers for public safety reasons,” Cowell said. “We encourage residents to leave wildlife alone as
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A raccoon infected with canine distemper was trapped in a tree on a property on Colborne Street East in Chatham late last week. Disoriented and sick, the animal spent four days walking back and forth on one branch before falling out of the tree. It was trapped Sunday and humanely euthanized.
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“I figured we could send the data back to The Weather Network,” he said. “But later, we saw they’d cut a hole and that’s where the GoPro was sealed in there. This was something different.” It also got Landen very interested in what was inside. “He was pretty happy,” Steve said. “He’s always watching YouTube videos, and was happy to figure out what was on this camera.” Once they had opened the cooler, Steve said he realized the equipment inside was worth hundreds of dollars. After finding the phone number, he said he called it a short time later and left a message, which was quickly returned by Brian Stek of Grand Rapids, Mich. Brian’s daughter, Britt, who is also a Grade 3 student, launched the balloon as a fun project from Grand Rapids, about 400
kilometres away, Britt and her dad took video of the preparation work for the project and the launch. They trusted the GoPro to do the heavy story telling as the balloon rose higher and higher into the atmosphere. At first, the balloon headed south, towards Ohio, but as it gained altitude, air currents took it northeast. A weather balloon can get as high as nearly 40 kilometres into the atmosphere, well up into the stratosphere. Britt’s balloon can be seen in the video soaring high into the atmosphere, to the point it climbs to where it was too cold for the balloon. It lost lift and sent everything tumbling back towards earth. But where a typical weather balloon gets perhaps 120 km from its launch site, Britt’s travelled 400 km to the point it landed in Steve’s field. After Steve and Brian chatted over the phone,
Steve and Landen decided to recreate the discovery of the balloon, and film it for the Steks so they could add it to their story. Landen then took The Wealthy Wizard, named after Britt’s school – Wealthy Elementary School – to his own school, Dresden Area Central School. “His class took the wizard around and took pictures at different spots in the school and sent the photos back to Britt in Michigan,” Steve said. “Now she’s got a little background on Dresden Area Central School.” The class wrote Britt a letter as well. “Dear Britt and Grade 3 Friends: Our friend Landen’s dad found your package (space shuttle) in his field while he was working! Landen brought your wizard to our school for the day to see what our Grade 3 day was
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Landen Richardson, 8, and his principal, Byron Hodgson of Dresden Area Central School, hang out with The Wealthy Wizard, who dropped out of the sky into a field Landen and his father, Steve, were combining recently. It turns out the wizard is from Grand Rapids, Mich.
like,” it began. The letter included photos of the class. Students also sent personal cards to Britt. Some discussed their likes and dreams. Steve said the wizard’s trip drew the interest of his entire family as well. “It’s kind of a simple story, but I’ve got four kids and all are really excited about it,” he said. “It’s
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The planning also provided early estimates that the alliance would have a balanced budget in the 2019-20 fiscal year, he added, but with caution. “We still don’t have all the parameters of what the LHIN wants from us,� he said. The LHIN oversees health-care spending in southwestern Ontario west of London. Marshall said the infographic would be updated quarterly. The alliance has also created innovation grants, setting aside $50,000 in $1,000 and $10,000 chunks, seeking input from staff and volunteers on ideas that could make a difference for patients or staff at the CKHA.
A committee will determine which ideas get pursued. “There are a lot of great ideas out there. Sometimes it doesn’t take a lot of money, just a spark,� Marshall said. Marshall said the alliance is adjusting its human resources planning, as the HR department recently presented a report to the board, including information on how Millennials like to work. “We have to factor that into the future. We know we have an aging workforce,� she said. Millennials, she said, like a lot of feedback, immediate feedback. “They’ve been socialized through school. They get instant feedback,� she said.
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Bob Dye, left, acting chair of the board for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, and Lori Marshall, president and CEO, addressed the media recently with their regular update on changes at the CKHA.
They also like to be involved, to be part of a cause, Marshall added. “The key to attracting
Millennials and retaining them is to make sure we engage their hearts as well as their heads,� she
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Advice to councillors So, we have a new council, one that features eight rookies and a couple of familiar faces in new or returned positions. They were officially sworn in Monday night. And now they are the governing body that is charged with holding the most control over our everyday lives. To that extent, we challenge the new council to go against tradition. For stress purposes, people are urged to not sweat the small stuff. But for a municipal councillor, that is exactly what you are voted into office to do. Sweat about the construction on Riverview Drive. Perspire over the uneven railway crossings throughout Chatham-Kent. Positively glow over concerns on how our tax dollars are spent. It’s the job of councillors to sweat that small stuff. Not the minutiae, but the small stuff. The mayor’s chair gets the bigger issues, but ward councillors are the ones who should be fielding calls from local ratepayers on everything from potholes to splash pads, public safety to public transit. No issue is beneath you, if it is a municipally controlled matter. That can obviously be frustrating at times, especially when repeatedly dealing with some of the squeakier wheels in Chatham-Kent. Think of them as the child who repeatedly says, “Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom...” in an effort to get your attention. It can be annoying, but you should never ignore your own children. Proverbially rolling up one’s sleeves and tackling the small issues may not garner the mass attention of landing a large company for C-K, but such efforts earn respect in small increments that add up over time. Getting a reputation as an accessible and hard-working council member is a sure fire way to get re-elected. Another way to score points with the electorate is to think on your own. Just because administration recommends one course of action, is not necessarily reason to support it. You are elected to represent the interests of the people of Chatham-Kent. The public is your boss, and you in turn are the overseers of administration. Sometimes, some civil servants can see things the other way around. Represent us. Work hard for us. Think on your own. Ask questions when not provided enough information. Help make Chatham-Kent a better place.
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Area clean up long overdue Sir: In regards to the article in last week’s edition entitled, “Access is the Issue: Lacina,” to use the language of the day, someone, somewhere, has to call “B.S!” This news article is an example of why it can be so frustrating sometimes being a citizen of Chatham-Kent. The concern of everyone involved is that the derelict building in east Chatham has been the site of past criminal activity and needs to be torn down. Over the past decade or two, that area along the former Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (CSX), stretching from the old Black Bridge on the Thames River straight down to Park Avenue, has been the site of assaults, drug use, murder, suicide, suicide attempts, theft, robbery, fire, etc. Now mostly owned by the municipality, that line of property generally, and the old Darling’s plant specifically, is currently used by vagrants, petty thieves, squatters and the drug dependent. Everyone that contributed to the article agrees
something needs to be done! However, the problem, according to municipal spokesperson Paul Lacina, is that heavy equipment cannot get access to the property. Here is the rub! The city, the CSX railroad, O&G (owners of the Darling property and building), as well as the Canadian National/VIA Railroad, all refuse to take responsibility, let alone offer any kind of proposed solution. They all prefer to point their finger, deflect or defer involvement; seemingly, anything to avoid a positive leadership role, sound decision-making and timely solutions for the greater good. If the problem is no suitable access is provided to the privately owned building over the CNR crossing, then the railroad should be compelled by someone in authority to remedy the problem. It only makes sense that large vehicles and heavy equipment should be able to go over the rail crossings at any
time. I can not imagine a scenario where city employees, the police, fire or emergency services would possibly allow a situation where they could not freely access any property during a crisis. If not illegal, CN/ VIA, by not providing unfettered and proper crossings on to private property, must violate an entire array of bylaws, safety procedures, regulations, etc. Not to put it all on the CNR, it would help immensely if the Darling’s property owners took it upon themselves to either initiate a tear down of their building or properly secure their lands with fence. Similarly, the cityowned stretch of the old railroad, from the river down to Park Avenue, should be clear cut; removing the overgrown trees, bushes, weeds, garbage and debris that do nothing to enhance the area. If the city wants to own a railroad, then take responsibility for maintaining it.
On a related note, for the benefit of the people that live in the east side, as well as citizens that make use of that area, the municipality should compel the land owners adjacent to those railroad tracks to either clean up, remove or properly fence in their lands. They are both a potential danger and an eyesore. Specifically, from the abandoned sand and gravel pits at the river, heading south to the derelict clay and tile yard, straight past the railroad depot to the long-gone CIL plant, straight up to and including the Darling’s plant; these are all areas that should be vastly improved upon. This non-action among corporate entities, this refusal to step up and take civic responsibility, this apparent lack of leadership, these failings should all be considered by our new councillors as they are sworn in to office. Every attempt should be made to co-operate, compromise, find common ground and get issues at hand resolved in short order.
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and is now posted to the Board website at www.st-clair.net “We look forward to having the students attend a board meeting sometime later in the
spring, to provide a report to trustees on what they have learned as part of this initiative,” Crawford said.
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Tween’s tribute to Stan Lee By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
A young budding artist in Chatham, and a huge Stan Lee fan, turned his grief into an artistic tribute to the comic book icon. Caleb Lewsaw, who just turned 12 on Friday, is a big fan of Spiderman comics and the webbed hero’s creator, Lee, who passed away recently at the age of 94. Saddened by the news of Lee’s passing, Lewsaw decided to sculpt an image of the man from clay – in amazing detail. “I’ve been interested in superheroes for a long time. My favourite is Spiderman,” Ca-
leb said. “I’ve been interested in ComiCon since I got my Big Brother Dave, two or three years ago. I really got to like Stan Lee and when he died, I cried for about an hour.” He said he was working on a school project to make a coral reef from clay later on, and he was watching some YouTube videos, including one that had a picture of Stan Lee so he used that for his inspiration. Caleb traced the outline with wire for the figure and then added the clay and all the details to make a very life-like figure out of clay, complete with a watch, buttons, hair and mustache that looks a great deal like
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that there has been a lot of interest, clearly, in this site over the course of the last couple of The Chatham-Kent Health Al- years. We really wanted to make liance invited the community to sure that everybody was aware an open house at the Wallace- of where we’re at in the process with respect to the plans for the burg site Nov. 29. Hospital officials provided future, in particular the new tours and discussed the replace- power plant – where it is going ment power plant project, which and to make sure people know is the first phase of the redevel- what the plans are for the fuopment of the Sydenham Cam- ture,” Marshall said. The CKHA team sees the first pus. Lori Marshall, president and power plant development as CEO, said her team was happy “the anchor” for the next stages, to hear directly from the public. she added. “It’s really important that we “I think it is terrific that we’ve got such a great turnout,” Mar- moved ahead with that,” she said. “We did just have municshall said. Hospital officials estimated up- ipal approval for the site plans, so that was a key milestone. wards of 60 people attended. “We were hoping that folks Now we’re back to the ministry would come out. We know again with our next submission, we’re at stage 3.2 in the capital process.” Marshall said the CKHA anticipates no issues moving ahead. “We did receive the funding but not when we are talking about allocation for the project to move ahead,” she said, refer-
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Fannie Vavoulis, head of communications for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, discusses the future for the Wallaceburg site of the CKHA with members of the public Nov. 29. The CKHA held an open house and tours at the site.
ring to the $7.3 million from the province. “We’re looking forward to hopefully tendering in the spring and doing the work thereafter.” Marshall said Thursday’s event was an opportunity for people to come in and have a look at the facility. “I think a picture is worth a thousand words. Understanding what is here now and where we’re going in the future, I think it is important.” Marshall said it is critical to have direct feedback from the public. “We’ve worked hard to repair the relationship with the community of Wallaceburg,” Marshall said. “I feel tonight that I’m surrounded by friends. That is a really nice feeling. This is a good chance for us to get the feed-
back, people have the chance to leave some comments for us because the Ministry also asks for this kind of feedback and engagement. This is also an opportunity for us to get some of that and to be able to use it in the process too.” Among those in attendance from the public was former Wallaceburg Coun. Jeff Wesley, who is a long-time advocate for the Wallaceburg hospital and a former board chair for the hospital as well. “Thanks to Lori Marshall, the leadership team and the new board they have in place for moving forward with this,” Wesley said at a Nov. 19 council meeting, the final one of his political career. “They gave us their word that they were going to do so and they have. It means a lot to myself and the entire commu-
nity of Wallaceburg and North Kent. Thank you.” CKHA officials said the first phase of construction for a new power plant will replace aging equipment with new boilers, generators and electrical distribution equipment. The expansion is part of the province’s plan to update hospital infrastructure in Chatham-Kent and follows the Ministry’s 2017 approval for $1.5 million under the Hospital Energy Efficiency Program (HEEP) to replace old heating and cooling distribution equipment at the Wallaceburg site. The balance of the project cost will be funded through hospital funds allocated for investment in this project. Construction completion should occur in 2019, hospital officials said.
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ings aren’t that great yet, as he rushes those drawings, but he hopes to improve as he learns more. For the clay figures, Caleb said he learned how to make them watching YouTube videos, and completed a Terracotta Warrior Service for a project at school that
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Record year for breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus By Sarah Schofield sarah@chathamvoice.com
It was a record-breaking year for attendance at Saturday’s Breakfast With Santa. Held at the WISH Centre and put on by East Side Pride, hundreds of children and their parents were served a free breakfast by volunteers from the community, Chatham-Kent Police Service and the Chatham-Kent Fire Department. In its eighth year, new mayor Darrin Canniff, and fellow councillor Amy Finn were on hand to show their support
to the event alongside old/ new councillor and organizer Marjorie Crew. “This is the busiest year. We have a lot of people here and it’s so heart-warming,” said Crew of this year’s crowd. “We want to make sure this is a community Christmas, and breakfast with Santa shouldn’t cost anything,” said Crew. At last count, Crew said she had upwards of 40 volunteers helping, some returning year after year. “There’s so many hands that come together to make this happen,” said Crew.
A cookie decorating station was a big hit, but was quickly abandoned for the line-up when Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrived for photos. Attending the event for the first time was newcomer Stefanie Stefan. Having moved to Chatham from Mount Elgin recently, Stefan heard about the breakfast from her neighbour’s daughter who asked Stefan to take her to the event. “It’s a wonderful way to welcome in Christmas,” said Stefan. “I think it’s wonderful.”
May 2019. The event runs at the Armoury until Dec. 8 Organizations, businesses and members of the community are invited to visit the Chatham Armoury, where they can purchase ballots and an opportunity to win one of 35 fully decorated themed Christmas trees. In the past, many themes have adorned the designer Christmas trees. Star Wars, Barbie, Hot Wheels, candy as
well as themed trees featuring angels, kitchen devices, tools and sports equipment have resulted in some very unique trees. Trees often come with multiple gifts such as canoes, barbeques, gift certificates and toys. The Catholic School Principals’ tree will feature a 50inch flat screen TV. The draw for the trees will take place on Dec. 9 at 8 am. Tickets are 12 for $10 or 24 for $20.
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Benson Myers, 3, decorates a Christmas cookie at this year’s annual free Breakfast With Santa held at the WISH Centre on Saturday morning.
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GM closures to have some local impact By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
General Motors’ planned idling of five auto plants, including one in Oshawa, Ont., will be felt locally. That according to Stuart McFadden, director of economic development for the municipality. GM announced last week it planned to shut the plants at the end of next year as it culls the production of a number of vehicle lines and works to shift to-
wards electric and autonomous vehicles production. The move will impact about 2,500 people employed at the Oshawa assembly plant, and potentially thousands of other jobs to feeder plants that supply product to the Oshawa GM plant. “There are a few here. We’ve been reaching out and having conversations with them,” he said of feeder plants. “We’ve got reports back that there will be minimal impact on local businesses.
“One company did some business with a facility in the States. But they are continuing to pursue other customers. They don’t foresee there will be any direct impact on current business.” That wouldn’t have been the case a decade ago. McFadden said many area industries used to rely almost exclusively on feeding product to automotive manufacturing plants. The last automotive recession changed the landscape. “It’s important to note that a lot of our local companies have been very focused on balancing and diversifying. So they aren’t 100
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was idled in 2009 and eventually shuttered two years later. “If there’s a community out there that can understand what they are going through, it’s Chatham-Kent,” McFadden said of Oshawa. “It’s very unfortunate news.” The head of economic development for the municipality said there is potential for longterm optimism out of the GM announcement, however. “They said one of the reasons (for the closures) was to put more focus on autonomous and electric vehicles. This could open up new opportunities,” he said.
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per cent relying on automotive,” he said. “It’s so they can handle issues like this.” McFadden noted that one company contacted by the municipality said 10 years ago it was entirely reliant on sales to the automotive industry. Now, that reliance is about 20 per cent. “This helps you to handle the ebb and flow in various sectors at various times,” McFadden said of diversification. He added this municipality is all too familiar with the impact of the loss of an automotive factory, referring to the loss of Navistar. The Chatham plant
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Women’s Live Well event returns
By Sarah Schofield sarah@chathamvoice.com
As schedules and lives get busier and increasingly hectic, it can be hard for some women to take the time to truly take care of themselves. Organizers of the upcoming Live Well event are hoping to change that. Returning in January, co-conveners Sue Cummings, and Lee Anne Caldwell-Polowick are looking forward to wel-
coming attendees on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A fundraising event by the May Court Club of Chatham celebrating women’s health and well-being, Live Well will be held at St. Paul’s Congregational Church on Park Avenue West, with the day’s activities including keynote speakers, mini fitness classes, cooking demonstrations, exhibits and vendors in health and wellness. Some of the talks include
Dr. Dax. Biondi’s ‘Metabolic Health Program,’ registered nurse Pat Kennedy’s ‘Breast Cancer is Preventable,’ as well as Dr. Elie Klein’s ‘How to Energize Your Hair, Skin & Nails’ and ‘For Your Heart’s Sake.’ Admission is $40 per person and includes participation in all of the day’s activities. Previously held at the WISH Centre, organizers said the 2016 sold out event was an indication
they needed a new space to grow and expand. “We saw how successful the last event was two years ago. We were bursting at the seams,” said Caldwell-Polowick. With the new location, the sky is the limit, allowing ample parking and a number of large rooms for the jam-packed day. “We’re hoping we can get a lot of women out of all ages. There will be something for the young women in their teens to the women in their 90s and in between,” said Caldwell-Polowick. A longstanding service organization, the May Court Club of Chatham has been supporting a number of projects for decades addressing the needs of women and children in the community. One of the services they provide is their Emergency Lunch Box Program, providing nutritious snacks to students at 26 different elementary and secondary schools in Chatham-Kent. “We also have a knitting group that knits hats and
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Wish Tree appeal underway for CKHA
Giving Tuesday
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The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) launched its 29th Annual Christmas Wish Tree appeal to support cardiac health in the community through the purchase of a transport defibrillator and Holter monitors for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Fundraising appeals have been sent to more than 40,000 homes in the community, and donations can also be made at www.foundationckha. com. The Christmas Wish Tree appeal and tree lighting ceremony have become time-honoured traditions in Chatham-Kent. Continued on page 18
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• Terry Raisbeck entertains at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham. Friday, December 7, 2018 • Meal (5:30pm-7:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm). Choice of hot hamburg, roast beef or fish and chips for $10.00. Saturday, December 8, 2018 • 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 9:30am-11:00am. Everyone is most welcome. • Meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring Barker Storey Classic Country Band at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. • Christmas at the Museum. Enjoy Christmas events all day in the Jeanne Gordon Hall, 505 King St., Wallaceburg. Visit with Santa 10:00am2:00pm. $5/photo. Craft making, write a letter to Santa, refreshments. Children’s movies 2:304:30pm. Classic movie 7:00pm. Admission is free. Snacks for sale! • Jubilee Chorus & Friends presents “Sing We Now of Christmas” by Harry Simeone at 7:00pm at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William St., Chatham. Variety of songs of the season, tenor soloist, four-hand piano, woodwind, brass and percussion ensembles! Freewill offering will be collected in support of the Chatham-Kent Hospice. • Music with Ted at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham. • Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham invites you to La Posada - Mary & Joseph’s journey - Celebration of the Christmas Season. A procession from the church sanctuary, around the block, returning to the church hall, looking for a room at the inn. At the hall, we will enjoy a potluck dinner, Christmas carols and a pinata. All are welcome! Sunday, December 9, 2018 • St. Joseph’s K of C Council #10436 Breakfast from 9:00am-11:30am at the Spirit and Life Centre (St. Joseph’s Site), 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham. All you can eat with 2 meats, hash browns, scrambled eggs, French toast or pancakes, toast & fruit cocktail. $8/adult. $4/children 6-12, Children under 5 free. • Pictures with The Grinch or Santa! Pet and Wildlife Rescue - 405 Park Ave. E., Chatham. $10/photo (emailed) with Santa or the Grinch. Fundraiser for our animals needs.
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• Pepper (1:00pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. • Michael Semineuk will entertain at 6:00pm at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham. Friday, December 14, 2018 • Join the Active Lifestyle Centre for a Christmas Turkey Luncheon with all the trimmings. $15/person includes traditional turkey dinner, dessert, coffee or tea and entertainment by the children’s choir known as the Respect Revolution followed by a quintet Curbstone. • Meal (5:30pm-7:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm). Choice of turkey dinner, roast beef or fish and chips for $10.00. • Give Life & Give Back - Chatham Community Blood Drive - The Spirit & Life Centre - St. Joe’s Site - 184 Wellington St. W. 1:00pm-7:00pm. New Donors & walk-ins welcome. Saturday, December 15, 2018 • Music ‘n Arts Collide Christmas. A journey with paint & song that will leave you spellbound. $25. 7:30pm. Wallaceburg Museum, Wallaceburg, ON. 1-800-567-3220. • Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham presents “Rejoice” at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Two Shows! Christmas carols and a dramatic presentation of “A Dicken’s Christmas” with narration, a full chamber orchestra and the Chancel Choir. Free will offering (suggested $10) Doors open 30 min before show. All are welcome! 519-352-0010.
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Members of the community publicly honour family members and friends by making a donation to illuminate one of three different coloured tree lights in support of the CKHA. This year’s appeal and event highlight the importance of heart health, and all funds will be directed toward the purchase of equipment that helps lessen the impact of heart-related ailments in Chatham-Kent. “In 2017, Chatham-Kent had the highest per capita death rate from heart attacks in all of Ontario, which to me is a staggering statistic,” Mary Lou Crowley, Executive Director, Foundation of CKHA, said in a media release. Donations are being accepted online, via mail, over the phone
or in-person at the Foundation of CKHA Chatham office at 9 Ursuline Ave. This year, for the first time ever, two Christmas Wish Tree lighting events will take place. The first will be at the Chatham site of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Dec 10 at 6:30 p.m. Three days later the festivities move north, as another lighting ceremony will happen at the CKHA Wallaceburg site on December 13 at 6 p.m. The Wallaceburg event will also feature a horse and wagon, which will take attendees around the neighbourhood in the tradition of holiday events from the past. The public is invited to both events to enjoy Christmas carols, words from Foundation staff and honoured guests, refreshments, and to view the trees.
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Ljubica Matic 70, Thursday, November 22, 2018 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Robert Hall 90, Saturday, December 1, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mrs. Mary McClure 93, Monday, November 26, 2018 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Marjory Dunn 93, Sunday, December 2, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Susan Milord 53, Thursday, November 29, 2018 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Kathleen “Kay” Peck-Walton 88, Friday, November 23, 2018 Denning’s of Chatham
Joshua Lucid 36, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Jack Yeoman 78, Thursday, November 29, 2018 Denning’s Ltd.
Edna Matthew 96, Saturday, November 24, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
John “Jack” Parker 78, Thursday, November 29, 2018 Denning’s Ltd.
Marlene Vandesompel 81, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Eddie Adolf Wolfe 74, Monday, November 26, 2018 Denning’s Ltd.
Mireille “Mia” Monnet 90, Thursday, November 29, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Pierre Leblanc Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Life Transitions
Jean Hawkins 77, Thursday, November 29, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Daniel Paul Britton 51, Saturday, November 17, 2018 Life Transitions
Georgina Vince 90, Friday, November 30, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
James Robert Sales 74, Monday, November 26, 2018 Life Transitions
G. Norman Lachapelle 67, Monday, November 19, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
Hank Vandezande 79, Saturday, December 2, 2018 Life Transitions
• Meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring The Marquis at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. • Ken Houson Memorial Agricultural Centre Dinner & Dance featuring Toast & Jam. Doors open at 5:30pm. Prime rib dinner at 7:00pm. $75/advance ticket. 519-359-8982. FREE TUTORING - Every Tuesday night from 5:30pm-7:30pm at First Reformed Church. For info call Betty at 519-354-8902. CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome.
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A homeless service. We are the only agency that serves breakfast and supper to all who enter our doors, 365 days a year, in a safe and non-judgemental atmosphere. We have no paid staff and many of our volunteers have been or are homeless. We provide the only daily food bank dedicated to the needs of the homeless. We do not receive any government funding or grants. We also provide:
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Our folks are desperately in need of milk, juice & in snack size.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!”
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.
WISHING YOU a blessed CHRISTMAS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR from all of us!
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.
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Stop in and have a look, place your bid, then come to our live auction.
IODE Captain Garnet Brackin members thank the florists, landscape businesses, the decorators, the homeowners, sponsors, ticket outlets, St. Paul’s United Church, the Vasik family, the media, all volunteers and ticket holders for making our 14th Annual Christmas House Tour a tremendous success. The Purple Pansy Flower Boutique, The Glasshouse Nursery & Garden Centre, Ross’ Nurserymen, Syd Kemsley Florist, Laurie Clark Flowers @ B’s Hive, Thamesville, MP Designs at Work Sherie Piens, and Bailey Myers at Country Comforts with Kim Graves Smith.Monies raised go to IODE projects in our community including the Butterfly Building Campaign at the Children’s Treatment Centre. Women ... Working together for a better Canada.
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The Arts
New music fest for Wallaceburg The Chatham Voice
A new music festival is being launched in Wallaceburg next summer and iconic Canadian rockers Tom Cochrane with Red Rider, along with Trooper, are headlining the event. The Otter Creek Jam Fest is a two-day music festival being held Aug. 2 and 3, 2019. Tickets for the festival are available now at ottercreekjamfest.com. Tom Cochrane with Red Rider will headline the second day of the festival, while Trooper will be rocking the Wallaceburg stage as the headlining act on Aug. 2. The location of the festival is on the property at the corner of Margaret Avenue and Kimball Road, on the outskirts of Wallaceburg, owned by Wallaceburg-area farmer, Dennis Debot. Debot approached the executive for the Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing (WAMBO) this past summer
about the idea of creating an annual music festival for Wallaceburg. “We wanted to do something great for Wallaceburg, something people could get excited a b o u t a n d b r i n g t h e i r friends and family to for a great time,” Debot said in a media release. “I love this community and wanted to help put Wallaceburg on the
map.” The festival, whose volunteer executive team includes local residents Bill Wolsing, Paul Dineno, Brian Armitage, Chris Z e l i na and Aaron H a l l , along with Debot and his son Chad, is being jointly presented by WAMBO and A. Debot & Sons. Wolsing, who is the
chair of WAMBO, said the Otter Creek Jam Fest will be a great kick-off for the annual community event in Wallaceburg, which runs the second weekend in August each year. “We are incredibly excited to help present the Otter Creek Jam Fest in Wallaceburg. It will be a great pre-party for WAMBO,” Wolsing said. “Our WAMBO team is ecstatic to work beside Dennis, Chad and their family to bring this new event to our town. We’re thankful for their investment and commitment, which is allowing this festival to happen.” More opening acts and bands will be announced at a later date.
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