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SportsNet’s Ken Reid rang George Sims’ bell for luck Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough to get Chatham the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2015.

Chatham lost to North Saanich, B.C., a suburb of Victoria, in the Hockeyville final.

Reid and a SportsNet team broadcast to Hockey Night in Canada from the Bash at the Barn at Memorial Arena Saturday evening, playfully bantering with Sims, Chatham-Kent’s town crier, at one point in front of hundreds of screaming Chathamites.

Chatham lost the online vote, as North Saanich garnered 62% of the vote and Chatham received 38%.

But this community partied all afternoon – family friendly style – inside and outside Memorial Arena at the Bash at the Barn.

Kids and adults played road hockey and took part in hockey skills clinics. There were also pony

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Road hockey isn’t just for kids, as teens and young adults enjoyed Saturday’s sunshine and took part in the 3-on-3 road hockey challenge as part of the Kraft Hockeyville celebrations. Chatham finished second to North Saanich, B.C., but the Memorial Arena will still receive $100,000 in upgrades.

rides, a bouncy castle, face painting, hair colouring and other kids

activities on site.

Brooklyn Roebuck, Ryan Bradley, Face4Radio and

The Chasers supplied musical entertainment into the evening.

Both North Saanich and Chatham earned $100,000 for arena upgrades, but

the B.C. community will play host to an NHL preseason game.

instantly fell in love with our local hockey community. Now, several years later, Peterson, a man with a dream and a pas-

sion to power it, brought national exposure to Chatham-Kent – not to mention $100,000 – by leading his community to be

the runner-up in Kraft’s Hockeyville.

“When I moved here, I found out the Chatham Maroons played here,”

explained Peterson, who moved from Whitby, Ont. less than a decade ago, about his passion for Chatham’s Junior B hockey

team. “When I went to the first game, I enjoyed it, and I just kept going.”

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Peterson can be seen sitting behind the opposition’s net at all Maroons games with his goal light helmet on, an activity that lovingly earned him his “Superfan” nickname. This spring, Peterson was front and center in Chatham’s Kraft Hockeyville bid, a goal he started working toward after another local Kraft event.

“I had a dream. It was something I saw when I went to Wallaceburg to the Kraft Celebration Tour,” explained Peterson, who works locally doing car detailing. “I said, Chatham-Kent is hockey; we breathe hockey. “ It’s that passion that helped earn Memorial Arena in Chatham $100,000 in upgrades following a successful online campaign and vote, which fell just shy of the overall title of Hockeyville and an NHL preseason

game, an honour that went to North Saanich, B.C. “The kids play here, the parents and grandparents go skating here; everybody uses Chatham Memorial Arena. I thought, what a good thing for 2015 to try to get this,” Peterson said. “Everybody enjoys Chatham Memorial Arena, we want to keep this arena. It’s kind of like Maple Leaf Gardens was; it has history and something for everyone.”

While Peterson deserves the lion’s share of recognition for Chatham’s Kraft Hockeyville success, he says it was a strong community effort, and the team behind him that made this success possible.

“I shouldn’t get all the thanks; there were a lot of people working behind me. They should get a big pat on the back,” said a humble Peterson. “They did

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Chad “Superfan” Peterson is proud of the community’s drive behind its Hockeyville push, which he sparked.

all the preparation. I did my thing. I was the cheerleader for Chatham-Kent, but the people behind me made all the events happen.”

For Peterson, seeing Chatham-Kent’s name announced as a finalist was a dream come true.

“That was this awesome feeling. When you saw the other comVolunteers for Board of Directors munities disappear off the screen, but we were The Community Futures Development Corporation of Chatham-Kent (CFDCCK) is pleased to still up there, ‘Chaextend an open invitation to the residents of Chatham-Kent to submit their name and

tham-Kent, Ont.,’ I was just so happy.”

While others had their doubts about how successful the bid would be, Peterson proved he is not only the Chatham Maroons’ Superfan, but he’s Chatham-Kent’s Superfan, one who never stopped believing in his community.

“People thought, ‘We’re not going to get this,’ but I didn’t give up, I kept going, because I believed in Chatham-Kent, I believed in the kids that play

hockey here.”

That determination has paid dividends for Chatham Memorial Arena, home of Peterson’s beloved Maroons, and the community of Chatham-Kent as a whole.

“Getting that money, it’s just great. It means we can take care of the old barn and make it a better place. The NHL game would have been icing on the cake, but I’m happy for Chatham-Kent.”

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Program helps fill local labour need

Eggsactly what they wanted

College offers general machinist course

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Local economic development officials are excited about a new apprenticeship program offered by Lambton College.

Jamie Rainbird and Geoff Wright of the Chatham-Kent economic development department said the program, which started in January, will help fill a huge void in the local workforce – skilled labour.

It’s a general machinist course, one that wasn’t supposed to begin until the fall, but pressure from area manufacturers and politicians got the program pushed up to this past January.

Jeff Murrell, associate dean of apprenticeship and skilled trades training at Lambton College, said he and Dean Ranjan Dhattacharya came to the school in 2012 and identified a need.

“We’ve reimagined how to teach this sort of trade and give the students the skill set,” he said. “With the downturn in the economy around the large manufacturing sector (last decade), everyone thought this trade, general machinist, was going to disappear.”

But that’s not the case.

“Small specialty shops are springing up and general machinists are as popular as ever,” he added. “You go into some shops and the youngest person on the shop floor is in their late 50s. They talk about having to send some business off shore because they don’t have the machinists.”

Murrell said the school is getting requests from Windsor to Sarnia and “all the way to Guelph – the whole corridor is very interested.”

But the biggest clamour is coming from Sarnia and Chatham-Kent.

The program has its political cham-

pions as well, Murrell said.

“This is one of the things that’s been on the radar. We (he and Dhattacharya) were both talking about similar programs. While in the process, the mayor (Sarnia’s Mike Bradley) actually called the college president saying businesses were in need,” he said.

Wright praised Lambton College for developing the program.

“It’s nice to see the local colleges stepping up to the call, because manufacturers are looking for skilled, trained, educated people,” he said. “They know they’re not getting experienced people, because those people have retired or are already working there.”

Rainbird said area manufacturers are salivating, and fighting, over the students in the program.

“They’ve got employers from Wallaceburg, Chatham, Sarnia and London that are basically lining up and saying, ‘As soon as these people get done, we want them,’” Rainbird said.

He added the program entails about six months of courses, followed by an on-the-job apprenticeship.

“People are complaining there is no work.

But there’s a skills gap,” he said. “This is a quick and easy apprenticeship program, with about six moths of in-class training. The rest is on the job.”

Murrell describes the program as a modified apprenticeship.

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“Students get signed up with our industry group as apprentices. They take 24 weeks of apprenticeship training with us and they go out and complete their training,” he said.

“There is lots of opportunity and lots of jobs.”

The program is drawing interest from high school graduates as well as people returning to school for retraining, Murrell said.

“We have some young people whose dad has brought them in and said,

‘You need to do this.’ We they’re looking for a catalk to the young adult reer change.” and we find Wright out the per- “If there’s a demand said the son would for a course, you can next chalexcel, and lenge is bet there’s a demand they sign filling the up,” he for it coming out the program said. “We other end. These guys to capacity also see are being offered jobs – convincpeople in before they graduate.” ing stutheir late - Geoff Wright dents that 20s who a skilled took sometrade is a thing (in school) that led worthy career. to a point that they hadn’t “Let’s focus on mediumseen in their life and now to long-term solutions.

Encourage our children to go to post-secondary and to take a long, hard look at the trades. You can have a great lifestyle and a very rewarding career,” he said. “We’re try-

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Wright thinks the demand for skilled tradespeople should speak for itself.

“If there’s a demand for a course, you can bet there’s a demand for it coming out the other end.

These guys are being offered jobs before they graduate,” he said. “A lot of people are struggling to find skilled labour.

There aren’t too many manufacturers I go into who aren’t looking for a skilled workforce.”

Murrell and Dhattacharya aren’t done. They will add an electrical-mechanical program in the fall, where students will receive vocational and

hands-on training to become service technicians for equipment manufacturers. Murrells said the graduates of the program would be trained to go out and service machinery, or go on to become industrial electricians or millwrights.

For more information on the general machinist program, call 519-541-2403 or visit the school. Murrell said the college is hosting a Return to Learn event April 15 form 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. aimed at second career students, but he said he would chat with anyone interested.

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Target fallout still up in the air Bradley says shelving and other in-store fixtures from its Chatham location. There were social More than two months af- media comments accusing ter Target announced it was Brad-Lea personnel of blockpulling out of Canada, a lo- ing local buyers from picking cal commercial landlord said up fixtures they’d purchased, there are still more questions but Bradley said that wasn’t than answers in regards to the case.

“We were in discussions the company’s bankruptcy with the liqfiling. uidators with Dean Bradley, “We were in discusconcerns how head of Brad- sions with the liquidathey (Target) Lea Meadows which owns tors with concerns how were going to leave the store, and operates they (Target) were goas they were the Thames ing to leave the store, selling everyLea Plaza as they were selling thing as part of where Target everything as part of the bankruptwas located in cy,” he said.

Chatham, said the bankruptcy.”

Bradley said the retailer - Dean Bradley the Target imowes his company cash. But he knows he’s plosion in Canada, and specifically at Thames Lea Plaza, not alone.

“In declaring bankruptcy, is unchartered territory for Target is defaulting on every- him.

“It’s new for me. To have body as to what they owe in a national reCanada – landtailer, well, an lords and sup- “To have a national international pliers,” Bradley retailer, well, an interretailer, desaid. “Like any national retailer, declare bankbankruptcy, all ruptcy and go creditors stand clare bankruptcy and in line and see go through a very rapid through a very rapid liquidaif they get any- liquidation process is tion process is thing.” something I’ve never something I’ve There are been involved with never been inabout 1,800 volved with c r e d i t o r s before.” before.” named in the - Dean Bradley Elsewhere, Target bankruptcy. Union Gas is another several landlords purchased 11 Target stores, spending local creditors on that list.

Target recently sold off $138 million in the process.

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The purchase group included Ivanhoe Cambridge and Oxford Properties, two commercial real estate giants.

Bradley said that move essentially pulled those locations out of, or around, the bankruptcy process.

As for what will happen in regards to creditor payout with the remaining Target stores, he said that should become clearer later this month.

“The process is still unfolding. The store is still under Target’s lease,” he said of the Chatham outlet. “They’re going through the process of liquidating the lease. They’re doing that across the country.

The deadline is about April 23.”

After that, it will be time to hunt down a new tenant.

“We’re dedicated to try to attract as strong a replacement store as we possibly can,” he said.

According to an article in the Toronto Star, a number of retailers have expressed interest in getting into some of the 133 Target locations.

Those retailers include WalMart and Canadian Tire, plus a discount fitness centre chain.

In Chatham, Canadian Tire is located in the same plaza on Grand Avenue as Target, while Wal-Mart is an anchor for the big box locations on St. Clair Street at the north end of Chatham.

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The owner of the Thames Lea Plaza, site of the former Chatham Target, said he has adopted a wait-and-see attitude like many other creditors hoping to get paid in the wake of the retail giant’s Canadian bankruptcy filing.

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Shop floor success Much has been written about how Ontario’s post-secondary education system lags years behind filling the needs of the marketplace, so it was refreshing to see changes being brought about, especially on the local level.

A joint effort between area economic development officials and Lambton College has resulted in the school moving plans for a machinists’ course ahead by nine months.

Lambton College officials who came to the school in 2012 identified a need for general machinists and other skilled trades, and found that their belief shared by local industry where large-scale shops have been replaced by smaller operations.

Workforce studies showed most machinists are within a decade of retirement and some businesses have had to move work abroad due to a shortage of skilled workers.

Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley even called the college to suggest they examine the need, and C-K’s Jamie Rainbird and Geoff Wright were happy to see the program start in January instead of its planned start in September. Lambton responded in near-record time, and now graduates of the 24-week modified apprenticeship course are for the time being virtually guaranteed jobs while they complete apprenticeship with local industries.

And the college isn’t done there.

Lambton plans to add an electrical-mechanical program in the fall, where students will receive vocational and hands-on training to become service technicians for equipment manufacturers. Graduates would be trained to go out and service machinery, or go on to become industrial electricians or millwrights.

All those involved are urging students and parents to make skills trades a viable option for career consideration.

Just as the economy goes in cycles, so does demand for workers with specific skills.

We’ve heard that educational institutions can’t match those needs, but the Lambton program demonstrates that willingness to embrace change, and partnerships, combined with increased awareness, narrows that gap considerably.

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You get what you pay for

Sir: I find the stories about the so-called Sunshine Club disturbing. But not for the same reason as most people, I suspect.

The Sunshine Club is a list of those people on the public payroll who are paid $100,000 a year or more.

In Chatham-Kent, there are an estimated 600 people who fit into that category and many of their names are printed.

To me, this seems simply an exercise in jealou-

sy, an effort to try to appease those of us who don’t make any where near that amount of money for our labours.

Many people have criticized the $100,000 or more salary, but I have not read or heard one person suggest just what an appropriate remumeration would be.

Would $90,000 be OK; what about $80,000 and so on?

Do we know how many

hours these people put in to their jobs and if so, is their salary reasonable on a per hour basis?

As a former journalist, I dealt with many of these so-called highly paid individuals and came to the conclusion that some of them were worth only half of what they were paid while others deserved twice what they were getting.

The question we should be asking is whether we

are receiving good value for the money we are paying. If not, then that’s a whole different ball game.

I have never earned anywhere near $100,000 a year, but I don’t begrudge anyone who makes that kind of money, even public servants.

There is the old notion that you get what you pay for, and that’s true even today.

Brian Cleeve Chatham

Public-sector pay Local Air cadets too much to bear appreciate support Sir: Re: “We can’t afford you” I found the April 2 editorial to be quite enlightening. I hope others did as well.

The everincreasing subsidization of the public

sector demonstrates the no-win trend that lies ahead.

Keep up the good work!

Ken Brownell Chatham

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Without the support of local businesses, we would not be able to continue to provide our program that benefits so many of our local youth.

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Addams Family coming to UCC

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The 20th performance put on by students at Ursuline College Chatham is in good – and familiar – hands.

The driving forces overseeing “The Addams Family” – Jordan Matteis, Megan Biondi, Jeremy Zimmer and Lindsay Dunlop – are teachers involved with the show, but they are all former UCC students who participated in the productions.

With them is Michael Milner, who is the vocal coach, and is one of the teachers who started the extracurricular drama program at the high school more than two decades ago.

It all began in 1994 with “Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat.”

Biondi, who is co-directing the “The Addams Family” along with Matteis, said the cast and crew is in the final phases of preparation before Opening Night April 15.

“It’s coming together nicely,” she said, adding

there is still a lot to finalize. “The finishing touches on the set are being done, painters are in all hours of the night trying to get everything done, and we’re learning to bring the sound together.”

Work began on the performance back in October, Biondi said. The cast would gather twice a week until Christmas to rehearse. Since the new year, things have ratcheted up a notch.

“We’ve been going until 8 p.m. for three days a week since after Christmas,” said Kelsey Sinasac, who will play Morticia.

She said she enjoys all the effort, adding everyone is keeping it light, as they’ve had potluck nights and even pajama nights during the heavy workload.

Biondi said it is a large commitment from the students.

She said the decision to do “The Addams Family” for this year’s performance is a good one.

“Everybody loves ‘The Addams Family.’ It grabs people’s attention and

draws them in. It’s a comedy,” she said. “And the music is absolutely fabulous. It’s one of those shows where you’ll walk out humming a tune. It sticks in your brain.”

Biondi said as odd as the fictitious family is, people will connect with them, and the story.

“The Addams aren’t as weird as we might think.

It’s all about family,” she said. “And the rediscovery of love.”

Sinasac agrees.

“There are three different love stories,” she said.

“There’s a lot of lighthearted behaviour. There’s something for everyone.”

Maddy Vasey, who plays Wednesday Addams, thinks the show will appeal to a broad group of people. The characters first appeared in 1938 in Frank Addams’ comic strip. The TV show evolved out of that in the mid-1960s, with animated children’s shows following it, as well as another TV show in the 1990s. There were also two movies made in the ’90s as well.

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From left, Zach Kaniecki, Kelsey Sinasac, and Maddy Vasey play Lurch, Morticia and Wednesday respectively in the upcoming play “The Addams Family,” staged by Ursuline College Chatham, starting April 15.

Biondi said a number of cast members are taking part in their first UCC productions, including several senior students. One of those is Zach Kaniecki, who will play Lurch.

“I love it. It’s awesome,” he said, admitting he’s playing a character with few lines. “Lurch is not a man of many words.”

Meanwhile, Sinasac is no stranger to UCC per-

formances, as this will be her fourth. The Grade 12 student has split time between playing violin in the orchestra and having a role on stage.

“There are benefits to both. That’s why I like flip-flopping,” she said.

“But I do like being on stage.

Biondi said there are about three-dozen cast members and 15 musi-

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C-K home show back for 33rd year The Chatham Voice

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Stephen Burey from Douglas Window & Door Inc. had fun at the 32nd Annual Home & Garden Show held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. This year’s show begins Friday.

With more than 125 exhibitors, the 33rd annual Chatham-Kent Home and Garden Show has something for everyone looking to make their home or property have that extra shine.

Stuart Galloway of 20/20 Productions, which is bringing the show to Chatham, said there is a real buzz about the event because of the long winter. He said it will be among the most informative in years.

“Bring your plans and ideas to the show and let the professionals help you,” he said. “There’s no better time to see all the lat-

est products and services to help get your home in shape for the nicer weather.”

The show, being held at the John D. Bradley Chatham-Kent Convention Centre, begins Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The show continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and wraps up Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $5 for those 16 and over and free for those under 16. Anyone bringing in the coupon in this week’s Chatham Voice will receive two admissions for $5. As always, parking is free at the Bradley Center on Richmond Street.

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The Respect Revolution is seeking dedicated individuals who are interested in singing, dancing or narrating during the Fall Tour 2015.

Applicants must be aged 10-14 and currently enrolled in school.

Auditions will be held at Evangel Community Church (55 Sandys St., Chatham) Wednesday, April 22 from 4:00pm-5:00pm Thursday, April 30 from 4:00pm-5:00pm Please come familiar with the song “Stand By Me” (lyrics will be provided) Contact Kassya Kevany in order to arrange an audition time kassyakevany@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at FollowTheRespectRevolution

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Re/Max Chatham-Kent Realty has expanded to Tilbury. Left to right are Peggy Van Veen, Laura Van Veen, Rocky Gaudrault, Laura Tourangeau and Deb Moysiuk.

Re/Max expands, adds Tilbury office

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

One year after purchasing Re/Max Chatham-Kent Realty, owner Rocky Gaudrault has opened an office in Tilbury.

“We’re committed to serving all of Chatham-Kent, and it made sense from a customer service basis to open here,” he said from the firm’s Queen Street office.

“Re/Max has a well deserved reputation as a leader in real estate and we intend to make sure that reputation is maintained and grown here.”

Peggy Van Veen, broker of record, said the expansion signals an exciting time for the business.

“We have a strong group of professionals both here

and in Chatham,” she said. “Our people and our company make the difference.”

As part of its marketing program, the firm has developed a relationship with the Chatham Voice.

“We market across different platforms and The Voice provided us with the opportunity to reach more people in print with the quality we require,” Gaudrault said.

The Tilbury office also has copies of The Voice, Chatham-Kent’s largest full-colour weekly newspaper.

Also working in the Tilbury office are Laura Van Veen and brokers Laura Tourangeau and Deb Moysiuk.

The Tilbury office will hold a grand April 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Don Wells believes he has one more journey in him.

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His first trip in 2013 raised several thousand dollars for an Owen Sound soup kitchen and homeless shelter as he took an electric scooter from that city to Ottawa in time for Canada Day.

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serts will be served, but the highlight of the afternoon will be the raffle of at least 20 purses.

The Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent is working in collaboration with the

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Chatham Kent librarian Tania Sharpe’s office is beginning to look like a purse boutique as donations for the upcoming

Purses with a Purpose come pouring in.

Local businesses have donated purses, which will be raffled off at a tea party held in Studio One on April 11. Tea and des-

as human trafficking, domestic abuse, and women in leadership roles, among others.

The organizers hope that attendance will beat that of last year’s event,

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Doors open at 1:30 p.m., with the event running from 2 p.m. to 4 pm.

Tickets are on sale now at the Chatham branch.

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Volunteers are typically people in their retirement years who want not only to be useful, but also to have a sense of purpose in their lives and to experience the reward of contact with others. Many charitable organizations and sports associations would have to close their doors without the contributions of these people who bring a ray of sunshine with meals on wheels, accompany the ill to medical appointments, coach youth sports teams, or share their life experience in guiding those who may have gone astray in their own lives.

Volunteering mobilizes people of all ages and all levels of society and provides us with inspirational role models. Volunteer work generates benefits for both those who help and those who are helped. For proof of this, one only has to look at the rewarding experiences the majority of caregivers report after having put their own lives on hold in order to look after a loved one.

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Life

We’re still winners in Chatham-Kent So, we didn’t get the title of Kraft Hockeyville for 2015.

Big deal.

We actually got so much more.

Saturday’s Bash at the Barn was the final piece in a great showing of community spirit as Chatham went up against North Saanich, B.C. Yes, the suburb of Victoria ultimately clobbered us in the vote totals, but you have to realize most of Vancouver Island was likely voting for them, while we were likely on an island of sorts here.

I doubt folks in Windsor, Sarnia or London got behind us en masse to support our quest.

So, we lost out on the NHL preseason game. That is too bad. But we did get the $100,000 in arena upgrades for Memorial Centre.

And we also got to see the power of grassroots mobilization.

Sure, at Saturday’s party at Memorial Arena, you saw police, fire and other municipal types on hand, but make no mistake, 99% of the heavy lifting in our quest to be crowned Hockeyville came

from citizens, not municipal officials or employees. The municipality simply jumped on the bandwagon.

Chad Peterson deserves a huge tip of the cap for leading the charge. The Maroons’ superfan really got things going.

And the Hockeyville committee powered up into overdrive to support the effort.

We’re very good at online voting, but this was much more than that. A stop at Saturday’s bash was a big indicator. Memorial Arena was a very busy spot that day and evening. Kids and adults enjoyed the three-onthree road hockey tournament, with no one taking matters too seriously.

Pony rides, face painting, a bouncy castle and many more activities had the kids loving the day.

We received national television attention during the Hockey Night in Canada pregame show.

We had a booze-free, family friendly party all day long, with people from all walks of life coming together to

enjoy the moment.

We lost? I don’t think so.

Enjoying Easter with family

Easter weekend is a time where many Christians reflect on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for humanity.

Some go to church to do so, while others keep their own council with God, and still more just look at the weekend as extra time off from work.

Regardless, the Easter weekend often becomes a time for family. With busy lives, it can be difficult for everyone to get together.

For us, we did the family gatherings in shifts this weekend, connecting with Mary’s brother and his family on Good Friday, and her sister and her family on Sunday.

Naturally, family get-togethers often involve food, as did both on the weekend.

Mary’s brother Tom and his wife Delynne brought over most of the food Friday, including salmon and cod, while we cooked it.

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One of the goaltenders backing up the 3-on-3 road hockey challenge at Saturday’s Bash at the Barn shows nice form in blocking and smothering a shot. The bash was part of the Kraft Hockeyville celebrations. Chatham finished second to North Saanich, B.C., but the Memorial Arena will still receive $100,000 in upgrades.

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• Purses with a Purpose from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Studio One. Delightful tea party and a chance to win 1 or 20 fabulous purses, all donated by local businesses. Support Zonta and your local library. Tickets are available now for $25 at the Chatham Public Library.

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Sunday, April 12, 2015 • Merlin Legions Spring breakfast from 10:00am1:00pm. Bacon, sausage, french toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, coffee, tea and juice. $10 adults and $5 kids 10 and under.

• Euchre/Bridge Festival at the Chatham Retirement Resort, 25 Keil Dr. N., Chatham at 1:30pm.

Open to the senior public. Admission is $2.00.

Refreshments are available.

• Bingo at Branch 243 Royal Canadian Legion, 75 Main St., E., Ridgetown, sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Entry fee $10 includes 4 cards and additional cards $1 each.

Specials $2 for strip of 3. Jackpot $200.

Monday, April 13, 2015 • Ridgetown Blood Donor Clinic at Ridgetown District Secondary School. 9 Harold St. N. from 2:30pm-7:30pm.

• The Chatham-Kent Film Group is presenting the award-winning film “Still Alice” at Galaxy Cineplex Theaters, two showings 4:00pm and 7:00pm. Cost is $10 cash only. No advance tickets. Call 519-3598455 for more information.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 • Blenheim Blood Donor Clinic at St. Mary’s Hall, 94 George St. from 2:30pm-7:30pm.

• Movies at your Library. Into the Woods starring Meryl Streep and Anna Kendrick will be shown at 2:00pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL.

• Shuffleboard, pool and euchre at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 • Fun darts at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 7:30pm.

Friday, April 17, 2015 • Benefit Concert for NeighbourLink Chatham-Kent, 7:30pm at First Presbyterian Church, 60 Fifth St., Chatham. Free will offering.

• Pub night at the Chatham Retirement Resort, 25 Keil Dr. N., Chatham at 7:00pm. Enjoy a night of music and dancing to the Pub Crawlers. Definitely our residents favourite night of the month.

• Meal and darts at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Choice of chicken, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Darts at 7:30pm.

Everyone Welcome.

Saturday, April 18, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm10:00pm featuring The Barker Allen Band.

• Get rid of your unwanted electronics from 9:00am-1:00pm during a free EWaste Recycling day in support of Habitat for Humanity C-K. The event will be held at the ReStore located at 566 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• Diane and Marsha invite you to a ham dinner with all the trimming at Christ Church Chatham, 80 Wellington St. W. 519-352-1640. Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:00pm. Tickets $15.00.

• Duelling Keyboards - Who will win? The Organ or the Piano? Saturdays at 7 Concert. 7:00pm at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William St. S., Chatham. Free will offering ($10 per adult suggested donation) All are welcome. Doors open at 6:30pm.

CHAP Volunteer DRIVERS Needed for Chatham-Kent. CHAP helps Seniors live independently at home! Drive seniors to appointments, groceries, banking, etc. in Chatham-Kent. Contact Marjorie for further info CHAP 519-354-6221 ext. 241.

Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club Meetings Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandy St., enter at the back door. Guests Welcome.

Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at GreenField Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015

Kiwanis Music Fest underway The Chatham Voice

The Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival turned 70 this year, and kicked off Tuesday.

The event, featuring music students from across Chatham-Kent, Windsor and Essex – 690 entries in all – will showcase their abilities at three venues – in the Kiwanis Theatre and Studio One in the Chatham Cultural Centre, Holy Trinity Anglican Church and St. Andrew’s United Church.

The opening week features senior and junior piano and vocals, while the second week features instru-

mental and string, choirs, bands and musical theatre.

A limited number of festival programs will be available at the door of each location, but you can also purchase them from Gospel Text, Frank’s Music Centre, Tony’s One Stop Music Shoppe and Musical Strings ‘N’ Things.

The grand concert takes place at Kiwanis Theatre April 28 at 7 p.m.

More than 60 trophies will be handed out at the event, as well as about $9,000 in awards.

For more information, visit www. chathamkiwanis.com.

Easter: A time for family Continued from page 15

We added some shrimp, more salmon, and potatoes and asparagus.

Oh, and the Big Green Egg for cooking, of course.

I had to stack the cod over the salmon on an upper rack, as we had so much food, but everything worked out.

And that was after we did some amazing potatoes with a garlic-blue cheese seasoning.

As for the fish, we baked it on the barbecue, with thinly sliced lemon, and seasoning sprinkled liberally on top.

It was delicious.

The rain held off just long enough for me to finish cooking outside

that night.

Some family gatherings can seem to last forever. You can hear the clock ticking every slow second in the lingering silence. That’s not the case with this crew. Even the kids hung out with us, rather than escape to play video games (well, one did have his tablet running most of the time, and our daughter had her phone in her hand) and took part in conversation.

The same was true Sunday, when we went over to Jane’s. The kids did an Easter egg hunt while the pork tenderloin cooked away on her barbecue.

Another delicious meal and another evening of good company and more laughter.

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The OSEB Program offers an opportunity for an eligible, unemployed person to ‘create a job for yourself ’ by starting your own business.

The OSEB Program is administered in partnership with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and provides Employment Insurance (EI) income as well as Community Futures’ entrepreneurial counselling, networking & workshops during the start-up year of your business.

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Royal Canadian Air Cadets 294 (Kinsmen) Squadron is looking for new members. If you are between 12 and 18 years of age and have an interest in aviation, camping or just meeting new friends we invite you to visit us any Monday at 6:30 pm at the Chatham Armoury 280 Bloomfield Rd in Chatham. You can also contact us at 519-352-7090.

Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

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Fun Stuff 39 That man’s 41 Chaps 42 Varnish ingredient 44 Cheap and shabby 46 Cutting tool 50 Under the weather 51 Wrinkly fruit 52 Lax 56 Compared to 57 Caspian feeder 58 Try the sherry 59 Engaged in karaoke 60 Newspaper page 61 Pigpen

ACROSS 1 Matterhorn, for one 4 Bankrolls 8 “Unh-unh” 12 Vast expanse 13 Others (Lat.) 14 Mountain goat 15 Bald 17 Zilch 18 Zilch

What is missing on this puzzle page. . . . ?

19 Lurches 21 File container 24 Restroom, for short 25 Before 26 Bathroom fixture 28 Malodorous 32 Criterion 34 Space 36 Stash 37 Black tea of India

DOWN 1 Blond shade 2 Meadow 3 Distress-free 4 Billfold 5 Hearty brew 6 Platter 7 Cordage fiber 8 Capital of old Assyria 9 Reed instrument 10 Teller’s partner 11 Old partners 16 Disencumber

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20 Luftwaffe foe (Abbr.)

21 Greek salad ingredient 22 Raw minerals 23 Carpet 27 “Humbug!”

29 Eternal 30 Mid-month date 31 Say it isn’t so 33 Spilling the beans 35 Snapshot 38 More, to Manuel 40 Protect 43 Chocolate source 45 Right angle 46 Shacks 47 Turkish title 48 Family 49 Distort 53 “Norma —” 54 Perch 55 Agent

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CLASSIFIEDS In Memorium

In loving memory of Mikala Vujanovic

Announcements

Lawn Care

Happy 80th Marilyn Doyle

Lawn Cutting and fertilizing shrub and hedge trimming. Trimmings trucked to compost pile.

Call Dave 519354-8646.

Always in our hearts, your family.

Taxes

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Charles August Perdu Sunday, March 29, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Helen Legroulx 89, Thursday, April 2, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

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Carole Lee Johnston 69, Thursday, April 2, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

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John Sojak 87, Monday, March 30, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Robert Murray ‘Bob’ North 55, Friday, April 3, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Alfred Costello Friday, April 3, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Antonie Maria Von Wegner 87, Saturday, April 4, 2015 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

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Connie Caron 64, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

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