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Chatham-Kent Fire Department members Rick Scharf and Ashley Scott were on hand for the media conference regarding this year’s edition of FireFest. The fourth annual event will be held September 18 and 19 in downtown Chatham. Please see story Page 2.

BEFORE

The first thing I noticed about Kevin Brabaw was his eyes.

He had the look of someone who believes he’s been misled; someone to whom trust doesn’t come automatically.

I held out my hand but he withdrew his.

“I can’t afford to get sick,” he said.

Nearby was a hand sanitizer that looked like it got frequent use.

I’d met Kevin years before when I wrote stories about him when he was an archery prodigy. A lifelong outdoorsman, he and his father Gary started a successful archery business in Wallaceburg.

Life was good until he fell into a pit of government policy, where there are many warnings issued about his condition but few forms of help and recognition for those who contract it.

Kevin has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial ailment transmitted through the bite of infected deer ticks, an-

imals as small as a poppy seed.

The initial effects include fever, headache and fatigue but if left untreated can cause arthritis, ravage the immune system, leave sufferers unable to have any quality of life, and in extreme cases cause death.

As much as he is battling the disease, Kevin is waging war against a medical establishment he says refuses to acknowledge his condition.

“Tell someone in the medical field you have Lyme disease and you sense the hostility right away,” he said. “The denial is widespread. They don’t want to deal with you – I call Lyme disease the new leprosy.”

Kevin believes he contracted Lyme disease two years ago while in a local woodlot.

“I was clearing trees in our bush in August (2013) and I started feeling bad in September.”

His symptoms continued to worsen, and by the start of 2014, Kevin was bedridden.

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FireFest just keeps growing

Canada’s largest set for September

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A multi-generational love for all things firefighting has turned into the largest display of antique fire trucks and emergency response vehicles in the country.

Entering its fourth year, FireFest Chatham-Kent, planned for September 18 and 19 in downtown Chatham was borne out of Brent DeNure’s desire to get vintage fire trucks out of storage and on display.

“I got my love of fire trucks from my dad

Reg,” DeNure said at a media conference unveiling plans for this year’s event. “As far back as I can remember I was fas-

“We try to focus on making this a family event and using it to educate adults and children on the importance of fire safety.”.”

- Brent DeNure

cinated by dad’s collection.”

One of the key vehicles in this year’s event is a former New York City

pumper truck which spent two weeks putting out hot spots at the World Trade Centre after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“The New York City fire department lost 96 vehicles in 9/11,” DeNure said. “Every piece of equipment in reserve or elsewhere was put into service. Eventually this truck was retired, purchased by a Pennsylvania family and found its way here.”

Last year’s event featured 68 vehicles on display in the downtown area, a record DeNure is hoping to break this year.

In addition to showing the vehicles, the overall theme of FireFest is to promote fire safety.

“We try to focus on making this a family

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Marketing Chair Keith Chinnery said although there is no admission fee, the event generates plenty of economic benefit to the area since there are so many out-of-town attendees.

Mayor Randy Hope echoed that sentiment and praised the hard work and dedication of the FireFest committee members who also include Paul Greco, Pat Weaver and Wes Thompson.

Hope said education is a key component, noting the number of children who now know to call 911 in case of emergencies.

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Another featured speaker on Saturday is historian and author Walt McCall, who will give an oral history of firefighting and the evolution of fire trucks at the Capitol Theatre.

New additions to FireFest Chatham-Kent this year include the Junior F.I.R.E. Challenge Course to be set up on Fourth

Street between King and Wellington.

Kids will simulate conditions at a real fire scene including carrying hoses, shooting water and dragging a rescue-dummy while dressed in firefighter gear. The success of the kid’s course at Firefest Combat Challenge, staged last year in the Downtown Chatham Centre parking lot, led to the idea for a locally designed and built Junior F.I.R.E. (First Incident Rescue Experience) Challenge Course.

Other attractions include an auto extrication demonstration by members of the Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services, a truck rope pull competition, flashover demonstrations by Wallace-Kent Sprinklers, Entegrus bucket truck rides, pumping demos and a parade of vehicles to conclude the day.

The full schedule of events will be posted in the coming weeks at www.firefest.ca and facebook.com/ckfirefest.

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The event will begin at 11 a.m. at Bob ‘n Buoys in Mitchell’s Bay and will travel to the Central Tavern in Pain Court, then to each of the legion locations and will end back at Bob ‘n Buoys at 5 p.m.

“The run is for any vehicle – from cars, to trucks to motorcycles,” said organizer Dick Roe. The fee is $10 per vehicle plus $10 per occupant.

There will be door prizes and a 50/50 draw as well.

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Veggies for food bank users Volunteers needed to help organizers keep garden in good shape Jared Foster and his dad Chris will be tilling a nearly half acre vegetable garden whose crops will be distributed to food banks as they are harvested.

Jared, a Dresden area resident who has maintained a large vegetable garden on his property for sever-

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The many users of Chatham Kent food banks will be eating healthier this year thanks to the efforts of a father/son team and a generous property owner.

al years, said the inspiration for the project began when his uncle made him aware that the owner of a rural Chatham-area property was making a portion of it available.

“I know I’m a really fortunate person to have the kind of family and life I

have,” he said. “I’d like to help others, and with the help of my dad we’re going to make it happen.”

Chris Foster, who has been active in helping with local charitable groups, said the need is there so why not fill it.

“You get a good feeling planting something and watching it grow, and when it’s for a good purpose it’s even better.”

Both father and son would welcome any help or donation of labour to keep the garden in good shape.

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Chris said anyone who has seeds, mulch or vegetable plants is welcome to donate them.

“We’re not looking for monetary donations,” he said. “We’re doing this out of pocket, but if someone has anything they want to give, we’ll gladly take it. If you have five tomato plants, we’ll take them. If you have some seeds or mulch, let us know.”

Jared said the garden would have a variety of vegetables, including po-

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The property owner has also given them access to pear, apple and apricot trees that they’ll pick later this year.

“Ideally, we’re looking for teams of two who can come out and do some planting or weeding when they’re available,” Jared said. “It could also be something a group of people want to come out and do on a Saturday morning.”

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Kids’ mental health forum set

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

About 300 people are expected to gather at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre this October to discuss children’s mental health.

The two-day event (Oct. 21-22) is entitled “You, Him, Her and Me – Children’s Mental Health Affects Everyone,” and is sponsored by the Make Children Better Now Children’s Association.

Organizer Mike Neuts said the aim of the event is to take advantage of the growing knowledge of children’s mental health issues and put that knowledge into practice.

“We are finally beginning to accept and understand that there are mental health issues in childhood that, left untreated, will cause problems for all of society,” he said. “There’s a clear belief that early intervention and treatment for a physical disease makes sense, but we’ve

been slow to realize that the same process applies for anyone experiencing mental illness.”

Neuts said the summit aims to focus on a number of key children’s mental health issues currently impacting children, families, schools and communities in Canada.

It aims to bring together service providers, policy makers, mental health professionals, educators, clinicians, researchers, youth and family caregivers to share experiences and ideas.

The event will feature 11 prominent speakers from across Canada on a variety of mental health issues as well as a youth panel on the topic.

“We have a ‘big city’ lineup of speakers because with the limited resources most groups have, sending staff to conferences is a major expense,” he said. “We want the summit to be useful so that everyone who attends has something to take away with

them.”

The lineup includes Dr. Leena Augumere, who will discuss disruptive behavior and self-control; Dr. Jean Clinton, speaking on the developing brain and children’s mental health; retired Ontario Court of Justice judge Anne Marie Hourigan discussing issues from justice to education; and Perry Mason on topics ranging from policing to restorative justice.

Dr. Karen Minden will provide information on addiction; Donald Nicholls will discuss aboriginal children’s mental health; Dr. Debra Pepler will provide insight on bullying and healthy relationships; Paula Reaume-Zimmer will speak about Access Canada in Chatham-Kent; and Dr. Marjorie Phillips will speak on learning disabilities and mental health.

Carol Todd will speak about her daughter, Amanda, and the topic of cyber bullying and suicide, while Mike Neuts

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Plans are well underway for a two-day convention this fall. About 300 people are expected to gather at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre this October to discuss children’s mental health. Here Marg Beintema (seated) and, from left, Becky Johnstone, Jennifer Field and Kassya Kevany go over plans for the event.

will speak on his late son Myles and mental health, a parent’s perspective.

The event is being held in partnership with Employment Ontario, the

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For more information, contact conference planners Marg Beintema at 519-358-1451 ext. 2240 or Kassya Kevany at ext.

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“It’s our goal to have our customers understand what’s wrong with their vehicle, why it’s gone wrong and give them options on repairs,” Dave said. ‘If someone plans to sell their vehicle in the next six months, our recommendation could be different than if they intend to hold on to it.”

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“You don’t see the rust issues which used to limit car life,” Dave said. “With regular maintenance there’s no reason a vehicle can’t last 15 years. When you include depreciation and the cost of buying new, at the end of 15 years you can have $40,000 and can buy your new car with cash.”

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Jeff Wesley said response from the community supporting Wallaceburg’s Sydenham District Hospital has been outstanding.

Wesley asked for letters of support that he will forward to provincial health officials prior to his meeting with them at the end of the month.

“I have received 50 letters alone, not counting those which have been sent to SOS (Save our Sydenham) and other parties,” he said. “Some of the letters are from businesses signed by employees, some are by community leaders, but they all count.”

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Wesley said the surrounding communities of St. Clair Twp. and Wal-

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As chair of the SDH board and a member of Chatham-Kent council, Wesley said the fate of the hospital has been unclear for far too long.

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A final goodbye for St. James Thamesville church hosting farewell concert

By Mary BethCorcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

The congregation of St. James Presbyterian Church in Thamesville is hosting its last official event May 29 before the church closes for good.

The 15 remaining members officially closed their church Nov. 30, 2014 after 148 years of Christian worship and witness in the community, according to a release from the National Presbyterian Museum.

The Farewell Concert for St. James will take people back in time to the year 1900 when the current St. James first opened and will feature heritage organ pieces, solos and hymns with

Dr. Roger Bergs, organist from Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto, soprano soloist Karianne Pasma from Bishop Cronyn Memorial Anglican Church in London, Ontario and Suzanne Schaafsma, soprano section leader of Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto and former Ridgetown resident.

Proceeds from the concert will support the National Presbyterian Museum.

People attending the concert are encouraged to wear period costumes and enjoy the music of the 115 year-old pipe organ produced by the Karn-Warren Organ Co. of Woodstock.

The church has historic

significance as well because of its connection with Canadian writer Robertson Davies and his family, who made St. James his home church.

Davies’ father, William Rupert Davies, was the publisher and then owner of The Thamesville Herald from 1907 to 1919.

Robertson, who was born in Thamesville in 1913, spent the first six years of his life attending this church with his family.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. and advance tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, students and under-employed, $5 for youth 12-18 years and children under 12 are free.

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Is Lyme disease the new leprosy? the diagnosis.

Kevin has also sought help in British Columbia and last week travelled to Michigan to explore treatment.

“I know about a dozen people in the area with Lyme and when someone finds a treatment that seems to work, we investigate it,” he said. “It’s something you would think the government would do.”

He’s been fighting a war on two fronts, battling the disease while doing the same with the medical establishment, something all too common for those with Lyme disease.

“If you come in with traditional symptoms, you can get antibiotics for a short time which may or may not help.” He said.

“If you don’t respond or if you don’t fit the narrow definition of Lyme, you are abandoned,” he said.

“They make you think its something else or that you’re crazy.”

“The government spends a lot of money warning people about not getting Lyme disease but they almost turn their backs on you unless you fit their very narrow definition,” he said.

Kevin urges anyone who may be concerned that they have Lyme to go to canlyme.com and check the list of symptoms listed.

“If you find that you have many of the symptoms listed, you may want to contact the people at the foundation to determine what you should do next,” he said. “The symptoms can come and go in various time periods according to what strain you have, but without treatment they will never go away. Knowledge is power.”

As much as Kevin has been knocked down by his experience, he’s determined to beat the disease.

“I have a life to live,” he said. “I want to get back to the kind of life I had before where I can walk in the woods, I can enjoy the outdoors and be myself, and I’m going to do it no matter what.”

Jim Wilson, a Penticton, B.C. resident, is the founder and president of CanLyme (Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation). He’s hopeful sufferers of the disease will soon have a “seat at the table” when the scope and treatment of the debilitating affliction is discussed nationally.

“It is difficult to overstate how badly the issue of Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment has been mishandled by the health establishment in Canada,” he said. “Time and science will show what has happened, but in the meantime, thousands of people are suffering and some are

Colby says no evidence of chronic Lyme disease

ticks,” he said. “Make sure if you’re walking in low vegetation that you’re covered up.”

Colby said there are various tick repellants which can be effective when applied to clothing, however, he’s not convinced of the value of regular insect repellants.

Ticks are extremely small, “about the size of the head of a pin,” Colby said. If you find a tick that hasn’t attached itself, just brush it off.

“If you find a tick that has started to feed, remove it right away,” he said. “It takes 24 hours before the tick finishes feeding so the best course of action is to get medical attention. A doctor may prescribe medication which is very effective in treating Lyme disease, but the sooner you begin treatment the better.”

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He was suffering with severe abdominal pains, chills, shaking, and pain in his arms and chest.

“I had about every test, from X-rays, scopes, ultra sound and everything else,” he said. “I went through stress tests, had blood work over and over.”

One of the strangest symptoms was deep pain in the soles of his feet during the middle of the night.

“It was the strangest feeling, lying in bed having this pain and no idea why.”

He’d heard of Lyme disease and during his research he was able to get a checklist of systems, many of which he had.

Last May, he heard of a test being done by a lab in California.

“I had to get a physician to sign, but there was real resistance to me getting the test. The test result showed I had Lyme but it’s not recognized in Canada. My doctor said he didn’t even know how to read the results.”

Kevin said the test used in Ontario is for an extremely narrow type of lab-grown bacterium that represents a very small percentage of Lyme cases.

Kevin sent the results to CanLyme (the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation), which confirmed

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Kevin Brabaw continues to operate his archery business despite Lyme disease.

dying needlessly.”

“Lyme has only been reportable by the Public Health Agency of Canada since 2009,” he said. “As of last year there were under 900 cases, which is a joke. We get thousands of inquiries per year.”

He said the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States had been reporting 30,000 cases per year until 2013 when it reviewed its data and upgraded the annual num-

ber to 300,000.

Wilson speaks from personal experience as he contracted Lyme in 1991 in Dartmouth, N.S., but wasn’t formally diagnosed until 1994.

His group fields 6,000 inquiries per year that he says is a fraction of the two million Canadians who have Lyme disease symptoms.

Wilson testified before Parliament and the Senate during hearings on bill C-442 to create a federal

framework on Lyme disease, which was passed last year. Part of that bill is a national conference on Lyme disease at which Wilson believes there could be the beginning of a transformation in attitude.

“It’s time to stop blaming the patients; it’s time to give doctors the tools and the education they need to deal with this issue,” he said. “We can’t be held back by those who would deny science.”

H e said a typical bull’s e y e rash is often a telltale sign of infecDr. David Colby tion.

In addition to humans, 25 to 30 cases of canine Lyme disease are recorded each year locally.

Colby recommends “tick proofing” property by keeping lawns mowed and vegetation trimmed and away from buildings and childrens’ play areas.

He said despite claims to the contrary, there is no evidence that chronic Lyme disease exists.

“There is just no scientific evidence to support the theory that Lyme

disease is a chronic condition,” he said. “What people believe is a chronic condition is most likely residual effects from having had the infection.”

Colby compared the issue to that of someone having had a broken bone.

“Even though the break may have healed, there may be some lingering after effects which restrict the use of the joint or limb as the case may be. It doesn’t mean you still have a broken bone.”

He said while testing has improved, there are many forms of tests that aren’t reliable.

“Medical testing is a specialized science, but regardless of the condition, there will always be the potential for false positives and false negatives,” he said. “There are tests in other juris-

dictions that I don’t believe are anywhere near as reliable as those we rely on. The CDC (Centre for Disease Control) changed its methodology a few years ago but I think what we have now is quite reliable. Obviously as research continues, we want to become more precise but we have to stick to science.”

He said websites such as those of the Chatham Kent Public Health Unit http://ckphu. com/2015/05/lyme-disease/, Health Canada http://www.hc-sc. gc.ca/index-eng.php, Public Health Ontario http://www.publichealthontario.ca, and the CDC http://www.cdc. gov/ offer information about prevention and treatment of Lyme disease.

MOH urges caution, not panic

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

With proper precautions there is no reason local residents shouldn’t enjoy outdoor activity, said Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby.

Colby said there have been five cases of Lyme disease reported in each of the last two years, but said there are likely more which aren’t recorded as being from Chatham-Kent.

“Rondeau Park is our endemic area,” he said.

“It is likely there are cases of vacationers or summer residents who acquire the disease there but don’t seek treatment until they return home.

In that case they would be reported in whatever area they come from.”

Colby said the ticks which attach themselves to hosts and transmit the bacteria, are most often found along the north shore of Lake Erie, but aren’t everywhere.

“We looked for ticks in the Wheatley area last year and didn’t find any.”

Ticks are most active in the spring when the nymph stage ticks feed voraciously.

The best way to avoid them is to make sure legs and feet are covered so they can’t attach themselves.

“Tucking your pant legs into your socks is a simple way to discourage

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Tenacity on display One of the most underrated qualities in today’s society of instant feedback and gratification is that of tenacity.

When it comes to believing in something and sticking to it, you would be hard-pressed to top the folks who are determined to keep the Sydenham District Hospital alive and well.

For years, the Save Our Sydenham group and its thousands of supporters have done everything short of a Mixed Martial Arts cage match as they battled health bureaucrats on the local, regional and provincial level.

Its members have been mocked, been thrown into disrepute and in the height of arrogance, the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance even hired a firm which tried to personally discredit hospital advocate and Chatham-Kent councillor Jeff Wesley.

That should have resulted in the axing of those responsible, but it didn’t.

SOS members have turned out by the hundreds for meetings at union halls, for marches and demonstrations in Wallaceburg and elsewhere and have attended council meetings where health officials tried to defend a study that anyone with a stop watch and a driver’s license knew was inaccurate.

Still, they battle on, convinced that the 25,000 residents of the three communities served by the hospital shouldn’t have to receive second-rate health care in order that someone, somewhere can balance their books.

To borrow a phrase from the United States, they believe Wallaceburg lives matter, Port Lambton lives matter and First Nations lives matter.

For a health ministry that Dr. Eric Hoskins is trying to fix after years of debacles from e-health to Ornge, Wallaceburg represents a unique opportunity.

Given the local commitment to funding and support for the hospital, the Minister can use the Wallaceburg site as a model for community engagement and support.

Or, he can quote chapter and verse on policy, protect bureaucrats and tell citizens they don’t matter.

It’s not much more complicated than that.

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

Opinion

Local business is important Sir: Back in November you ran a letter from a woman who was frustrated over the lack of support for local businesses.

At that time I thought she was being cold and callous and judging C-K citizens rather undeservingly harsh. So I decided to start paying attention.

I was wrong and what I observed yesterday sparked me to write this letter.

As I drove through this city I noticed the usual big franchise businesses with their ever so convenient drive thru doing business and yes there was the “prominent” citizens as she had mentioned doing their business there also and I really thought nothing of it as I, like everyone else, drove through the drive thru to get my double-double.

Then I had to stop and wait for a red light at another corner and was

stunned by what I saw. So stunned I had to pull over and take a closer look.

This corner I was stopped at has, what appears to be, nothing but small independent local businesses on it.

As I got out of my car to have a have a look at these stores better I was so surprised it almost brought me to tears. I walked by a flower and gift shop with no customers; a ladies wear shop with no customers; a small cafe with no customers; a restaurant with no customers; a hairdresser with one customer; a tea shop with no customers; a bar with no customers and a bookstore, with no customers.

That was eight businesses with only one customer! What is wrong with this city?

As I returned to my car I felt deeply saddened

by the fact that we as a society have become so busy and so time constrained, or is it just lazy, that we no longer can afford the five or 10 minutes to get out of our vehicles and support local businesses.

What happens when there is no local businesses left and all we have are these big name, multi-billion dollar franchises that do not offer the beauty of individual attention or even just knowing your name as one of their regular customers.

As I returned to my car and prepared to drive out I looked at my cup holder and at the double-double sitting in it that I had as yet not even opened.

I opened the car door, drained the cup of its contents, tossed the cup in the garbage and took a minute to get something to drink at one of the businesses I just men-

tioned. The lady working there was so very friendly and attentive to me and all I was buying was a large drink.

It made me feel good and ashamed all at the same time. And the worse of it was that having to park my car, get out, go into the store, order my drink, wait for it to be made, pay for it and then get back to my car only took a whole seven minutes. I have waited longer than that in the line at the drive thru.

So I thank the lady who wrote the piece back in November.

I realize it is little consolation to the long list of small local businesses that are struggling to survive in this giant corporation world but you have converted this one person to shopping local.

Angela Myers Chatham

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Councillors need more training “How can someone do a job they haven’t been trained for?”

So now you are clear of budget season, heading into the summer break (fewer meetings at least).

Did you happen to read the Leadership column in the April edition of Municipal World magazine? Halfway into the first page it reads: “How can someone - anyone - do a job they haven’t been trained for?”

The article goes on to say, “Across Canada, training is available from municipal associations within each province, the provincial ministry of municipal affairs, and various other organizations.”

We rely on our council

to manage hundreds of millions of dollars worth of expenditures and assets. Do we provide you with the training appropriate to that responsibility? Your election alone didn’t give you that capability.

Councillors, of course, have a level of expertise in their full-time occupations, but municipal governance is different in many ways.

Newly-elected councillors have been briefed on how to behave during council meetings (procedural bylaws).

Surely that’s not adequate preparation for multi-million dollar decisions.

Any professional field changes from year to year, so even if you’ve

been on Council for multiple terms you will need refresher and update training.

Unfortunately, the training offered by the Ministry and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario is scheduled in the weeks following the municipal elections and won’t be offered again until following the next elections so we’ve missed them.

There are however, a few private firms that offer training programs for councillors throughout the year.

Many municipalities provide their councillors with a “Good Governance Orientation Package” published by Municipal World, with

a flood of good reading on the subject, including a four-year subscription to the primary professional magazine in the Canadian field of municipal governance.

Did our councillors get that?

There is an online course towards the National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration. Are any of our councillors enrolled?

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing publishes, on-line and in hard copy, a Municipal Councillor’s Guide worth reading. http:// www.mah.gov.on.ca/ AssetFactory.aspx?did=4965.

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Sir: This is an open letter to Chatham-Kent municipal councillors

There are at least a dozen good books about municipal governance in the Chatham Public Library.

There are many more on general governance principles and related topics. How many have you read?

Professional conferences are a good way to learn the ropes and make contact with peers. The Ontario Small Urban Association conference was held in Belleville April 29 to May 1.

How many of our councillors attended and what was the system for them to report back what they’ve learned?

How many will attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference or the

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference this year?

With increasing frequency, councillors are asked to evaluate business plans when deciding on municipal investments (examples: the Bloomfield business park, the Capitol Theatre, the Bradley Center, the proposed OHA franchise). What training have you been given that qualifies you for that duty?

Councillors, this isn’t amateur hour. You all want to do the best job you can. Demand and grab the training to make that possible.

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Welcome to RetroFest 2015

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

What brings tens of thousands of people downtown, celebrates Chatham’s slogan as the classic car capital of Canada, generates more than $150,000 for the local economy and costs nothing to attend?

For Paul Shettell, chair of the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA, the answer can be summed up in one word: RetroFest.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, RetroFest has been a big part of the unofficial start of summer, a harkening back to the days of waxing and polishing your car, grabbing some friends and cruising up and down King Street with the windows down or the top off your car.

“RetroFest says a lot about who we are,” Shettell said. “It’s one of those feel good events

that people love to attend.”

An estimated 35,000 people attended the event last year, within striking distance of the all time record. “We estimated we had 45,000 people attend in 2013, the year Mr. Warrener sponsored the concert by the Trews” he said.

Although the event is a lot of fun, it takes widespread community support to make it happen.

“We have had amazing support throughout the years,” he said. “The Kent Historic Auto Club, the downtown Chatham Centre, OLG, The Boardwalk, GDF Suez, RM Auctions, TD Canada Trust, the municipality and the province, the list just goes on and on.”

“I invite everyone to come down and enjoy a free, family-oriented event and kick off summer,” he said. “It’s going to be great.”

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Classic cars bring out the crowds each year at RetroFest. An estimated 600 vintage vehicles took part in last year’s event.

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Once the cars have reached King Street West, they will loop the main street for as long as they like. Then they can stop and visit the local bars and restaurants or wander over to Kings Commons in front of the Downtown Chatham Centre to listen to a live band play and just enjoy the atmosphere.

Movie in Tecumseh Park At dusk, families will be gathering in Tecumseh Park for a free open air movie sponsored by the Chatham-Kent Health Unit. This year’s movie will be “Strange Magic”. Come with the whole family but dress according to the weather. You can bring lawn chairs and blankets. Mr. Popper will have his fresh made Kettle Corn available to purchase.

Concerts on the Commons Kick off With By Divine Right and Nick Ferrio Starts 6:30pm | Ends 9:00pm Location: King Street Commons (outdoors in front of Sears) Retrofest kicks off the Downtown Chatham Centre’s summer music series, Concerts on the Commons.

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By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

For Len Langlois, chairman of the Kent Historic Auto Club, the love of classic cars is something you’re born with.

“There is just something about the appeal of a classic car that you just can’t define,” he said.

“It means different things to different people.”

Langlois said for some people older cars evoke memories of when they were younger while others newer to the hobby admire the cars for their design and flair.

“For generations one way people in Canada and the United States have defined themselves is through the kind of vehicle they drive, “ he said. “It makes a statement about who you are and what you like.”

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“I don’t care who you are, when you see an older car go by, one that’s been restored

properly, it just evokes so many feelings and memories,” he said. “The more we can introduce classic cars to the public, the more people become interested.”

Last year’s event attracted some 600 vintage vehicles some

of which took part in the Friday night cruise while others spent the day Saturday lined up along King Street.

The club is bringing back its popular Junior Judges again this year sponsored by Hagerty.

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Soap Box Derby for the kids William Street. You must have your own car and it must meet the Soap Box Derby requirements @ www.hsra.ca . There will be prizes handed out but you must register and registration starts at 9:00 am.

The Classic Cardboard Car Cruise Registration 9:00am | Cruise 9:30am | Award Ceremony 10:00am Location: New King Street entrance beside Chatham City Pharmacy Pool Party on King Street Commons Starts 9:00am | Ends 5:00pm | Location: King Street Commons (outdoors in front of Sears) The Downtown Chatham Centre will be filling 2 – 20’x30’ pools right in front of Sears. One of the pools will host paddle boats for the young kids and the other will have gigantic inflatable balls which will allow you to walk on water for the bigger kids & adults!

Chatham Centre Pharmacy Lounge Starts 10:00am | Ends 5:00pm | Location: Along King Street in front of Chatham Centre Pharmacy Charity BBQ with proceeds going to the MS Society, they have also brought in carnival games with fun prizes and lounge seating.

Meet Miss Retrofest Approx 11:30am| Ends 12:30 (noon) | Location: Downtown Chatham Centre in front of Suzy Shier Come meet this year’s winner as she will be available in front of Suzy Shier for photo ops and meet & greet.

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Activities in Tecumseh Park: More than 40 vendors will be set up in the park offering everything from food to crafts to novelty products.

We will again have the full metal bumper cars in the middle of the park. We also have an inflatable Zip Line this year with a couple of bouncy castles for the littler ones.

With the Sponsorship of the Boardwalk Condos, we are planning on two bands on the stage. In the morning we will have Yesterday’s Child and in the afternoon we will have Superfly!

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Residents from the Hudson Manor Retirement Residence (Diversicare) in Tilbury, presented several handmade blankets to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) for CKHA’s Rehabilitation and Continuing Care patients. These blankets were handmade by a group of about 12 to 15 residents of Hudson Manor as well as family members.Pictured (left to right): Joy Mellow, Hudson Manor Resident; Lisa Tremblay, Hudson Manor Staff; Kay Vickerman, Hudson Manor Resident; Ruth Leclair and Sharon Lauwers, Unit Clinical Leaders, CKHA; Bertha Patrick and Louise Rupert, Hudson Manor Residents; and Ruth Nagle, accepting the blankets on behalf of the patients of the Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Unit.

Wells ready to go

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With a month before he departs, Don Wells is ready to embark on his third Journey of Hope, a 160-kilometre walk to benefit those who suffer from childhood leukemia.

“I’m still fighting prostate cancer but I got some good news on other health issues last week,” Wells said. Last year, Wells undertook a 2,100-kilometre E-Bike journey from Wallaceburg to Kingston to Owen Sound and back home. He raised more than $5,000. On his first trip in 2013 he took an electric scooter from

Owen Sound to Ottawa in time for Canada Day. Unlike the last two years, Wells is going by foot this time.

This year Wells’ journey will begin in Port Lambton June 22. He will travel through Walpole Island, Wallaceburg, Dresden, Chatham and Windsor (at the Brentwood Recovery Home) and ending at the Windsor Tunnel on his 66th birthday, June 29.

Donations can be made through TD Canada Trust Branch 3792 or online through the Canadian Cancer Society.

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PET ABUSE An abused pet may appear to be starving, wounded, unnaturally isolated, neglected or intentionally subjected to violence from humans or other animals. The OSPCA lists the following symptoms as possible indications of a problem: patches of missing hair, untreated wounds, limping, excessive thinness and untreated fleas and ticks. Other forms of abuse are organized dogfights, a person striking or kicking an animal and leaving a dog on a short leash for a prolonged period with no water.

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Canoe club explores C-K

It’s a different world out on the water

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

For 13 years, the Wallaceburg Canoe and Kayak Club has been showing local residents a part of the community many people wouldn’t believe until they saw it.

“We have some amazing waterways,” said Dawne Mudford, one of three people who operate the club. “When you canoe the Sydenham or Thames Rivers or some of our local creeks, there are places which you wouldn’t believe are in Chatham-Kent.

There is virtually no sign of human habitation. You could be in a remote area instead of in the heart of Southwestern Ontario.”

During the club’s extistence, Mudford and fellow club leaders Mark Jacques and Dennis Carnegie have taught hundreds of young people from 9 to 21 how to enjoy the more than 200 kilometers of options along local waterways.

The club is operated under the umbrella of the 4-H Association of Chatham-Kent.

“We supply the canoes, paddles and training,” she said. “All they need is a properly fitted lifejacket.”

“Our first rule is that if you’re too cool to wear a life jacket you’re too cool to paddle with us,” she said. “We make safety our priority. One of the first things we teach is self-rescue and t-rescue where another canoe rights the capsized canoe.”

The 2015 season will begin with a safety meeting Thursday, May 21 at the K of C hall in Wallaceburg from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The registration fee is the cost of a 4H membership ($85) plus a $10 fee to help maintain the equipment. The 4H fee allows a member to join any other 4H activity as well.

“The club is volunteer driven,” she said. “No one is paid and the fee we charge is to maintain our equipment including the trailer we use.”

Adults who bring their own canoe and equipment are welcome to join the club which paddles each Thursday evening, weather permitting.

In addition to smaller waterways, the club plans outings on the St. Clair River and Mitchell’s Bay each summer. “The St. Clair trip is one of our most popular,” she said.

Mudford, who lives along the East Branch of the Sydenham River, said she got the idea for the club when she was a power boater. “I would see these small children out on the water in a little plastic boat with no life jackets and it would just worry me,” she said.

“Someone needed to help them learn some boating safety so the club was formed.”

One of the best parts of canoeing is the ability to observer nature at a slower, more natural pace. “We’ve had deer swim across in front of us, and we always see turtles, birds and plants which you don’t see everywhere.”

Mudford said when you combine the educational aspects with the nature experience and comaraderies, it ads up to one thing - “the club is just a lot of fun,” she said.

For more information, you can reach the club through its Facebook site, Wallaceburg Canoe and Kayak Club.

Dawne Mudford Photo

Exploring both large and small bodies of water keeps things interesting for club members.

Dawne Mudford Photo

Novice and experienced paddlers are welcome to participate in the weekly trips organized by the Wallaceburg Canoe and Kayak Club.

Here members of the club paddle down the east branch of the Sydenham River.

Dawne Mudford Photo

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Police chief Wall would keep us safe

By Selena Wall Special to the Voice If I were Chief of Police of the Chatham-Kent Police Service for a day I would make sure that everyone follows the traffic rules.

I would go to the radio station and tell the children to be safe and look both ways before you cross the street. I would also make a lunch gathering.

I would make sure that everyone follows the traffic rules by stopping when the street lights are red, and going when the street lights are green, and slowing down when the street lights are yellow.

I would also make sure

that the streetlights are working by making sure that the lights are changing at all times.

I would go to the radio station studio and tell

the children to be safe on the streets and look both ways before they cross the streets by telling all of the children when I would go to schools and tell them to be safe on the streets and

be careful when they are near or on the streets.

I would make a lunch gathering so we can talk about different ways on how to be safe in the community.

We would brainstorm how you could be safe in the community and I would also talk to the other members of the community.

I would be a good chief of Chatham Kent because I can help a lot of the community to keep the community safe.

That is why I think you should choose me for chief of Chatham Kent.

Selena Wall, Gr. 5, Dresden Area Central School

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Chatham-Kent Chief of Police Designate Gary Conn hosted the winners of the Chief for a Day contest. Grade 5 students were asked to write an essay on why they would make a good chief. Winners Selena Wall, left, from Dresden Area Central School and Haley Mailloux, right, from Ecole St. Francis in Tilbury wrote the winning essays.

Police chief Mailloux would patrol

By Haley Mailloux Special to the Voice If I was chief police of the Chatham-Kent police service for a day I would patrol the streets so there is no danger. I would also make sure there’s no robberies.

To prevent robberies I would put an alarm on all stores so when a robber comes in everybody will hear it.

And I would also put signs up for animals so they could cross the road without getting

hit by any vehicles.

I would also try to stop bullying by going to all schools to talk about it and make sure they got the message.

I would like to go undercover on the highways cause that’s were lots of cars are and they will also have more chances of speeding.

A good idea as a chief police would go near the school roads to make sure all kids on the buses or were there’s lots of danger I would go there and

pretend I’m one of them but at the same time I would be telling them to stop and put video cameras all over to watch them.

“I would love to put somebody in jail as long as they deserve it.”

- Haley Mailloux

I would love to put somebody in jail as long as they deserve it.

I would never shoot anybody on the job

because I think everybody deserves to live...

But if someone tried to shoot me or any other police chief then I think we should have the right to shoot them.

As being chief police I would try to stop people selling drugs and smoking and having tobacco....

I would try to stop that by closing all tobacco and all the stores/factory’s that sell beer, alcohol, tobacco and smokes. Closing those stores and facto-

ry’s will make sure nobody buys those things and nobody will get sick and drunk and will survive.

In conclusion I would stop everything bad so we live in a clean place and people will be happy and not scared.

Haley Mailloux, Gr. 5 student at Ecole Elementaire Catholique St. Francis in Tilbury

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Friday, May 22, 2015 • Everyone’s favourite Terry Raisbeck will perform in the West Lounge at Meadow Park (Chatham), 110 Sandys St., Chatham at 2:00pm.

• Meal and Fun Darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Choice of pork chips, roast beef or fish and chips for $8.00.

One meat draw. Darts at 7:30pm.

• Lew Keith from the Butler Creek Health Education Centre in Tennessee presents: Quick Fix or Sure Fix: Reversing Lifestyle Diabetes. Improving health is easier than you think. The free lecture is at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 20 Croydon St., Chatham. 7:00pm.

Saturday, May 23, 2015 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:00pm-10:00pm featuring Unity.

• Lew Keith concludes his free health lectures on the topic of “Epigentics: Is Your DNA Your Destiny?” 20 Croydon St., Chatham at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Learn how you can add quality years to your life. All Welcome. 7:00pm.

Monday, May 25, 2015 • Martin Kling will perform in the West Lounge at Meadow Park (Chatham), 110 Sandys St. at 6:00pm.

•Spring Garden Tour!! Meet at 6:45pm at the back of the Blenheim High School, Marlborough St., south of Tim Hortons.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 • Meadow Park family council meeting in the East Lounge at Meadow Park (Chatham), 110 Sandys St. at 6:00pm.

• Movies at your Library. Still Alice staring Julianne Moore and Alex Baldwin will be shown at the Chatham branch of the CKPL at 2:00pm.

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

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 • Fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 7:30pm.

Thursday, May 28, 2015 • The Goodwill Choir will perform in the Main Dining Room at Meadow Park (Chatham), 110 Sandys St. at 6:00pm.

Friday, May 29, 2015 • May Court Club of Chatham Painted House at Club Lentinas, 250 National Rd., from 6:00pm10:00pm. $35.00. Auctions, silent auction and raffle. Call 519-354-6905 or 519-352-1092.

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• Meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meal 5:30-7:00pm with choice of liver & onions, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw.

Saturday, May 30, 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 Don & Bonnie Happy Hour.

•BBQ Chicken Dinner with all the fixings and dessert. Part of the proceeds are going to the Chatham Kent Health Alliance for their medical equipment. 4:30pm-7:00pm at the Community of Christ Church, 174 Faubert Dr., Chatham. Adults $12, Ages 6-12 $5, 5 and under free.

• Dresden Christian Ministerial Association presents We Believe in Dresden Day, 11:00am-2:00pm at the Old Czech Hall and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Free hot dogs, Neighbourhood Watch Bike Rodeo, bouncy castle and much more.

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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 Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

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.

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One of a kind furniture, such as the writing desk pictured, will be up for auction at the Painted House live and silent auction event May 29 at Club Lentinas in Chatham. Sue Cummings, left and Linda Creswick, right, of the May Court Club of Chatham said the event was organized to raise funds for May Court service projects like the Lunch Box program and the Breakfast program at Queen Elizabeth Public School. Tickets are $35 and available at River House Gifts in the Downtown Chatham Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and live auction begins at 8 p.m.

Stokes earns scholarship

By Voice Staff

Cindy Stokes, Patient Services Manager for the Erie St. Clair Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) recently received the prestigious Joan Lesmond Scholarship at this year’s annual Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HCPO) conference.

“I feel privileged to work and collaborate with so many compassionate and caring professionals across the Erie St. Clair region.

I am honoured to receive this award, in memory of Joan Lesmond, who was recognized for her leadership in palliative care.

Since my own personal experience with End-of-Life care, I have been inspired to work with and improve the experience for palliative patients in our community,” explained Stokes.

Over the past 20 years, Stokes has committed her career to lifelong learning and has continuously developed new and innovative ways to inspire, mentor and educate her staff and peers, according to a

CCAC new release. Stokes has also devoted herself to continuing education and is currently working towards her Masters of Business Administration (MBA).

“Cindy Stokes is a passionate healthcare professional who is dedicated and committed to providing quality patient centred care to patients and families across the Erie St. Clair region.

We are thrilled for Cindy and we are delighted that her tremendous efforts have been recognized provincially with this esteemed scholarship,” said Erie St. Clair CCAC CEO, Lori Marshall.

The Joan Lesmond Scholarship is awarded on an annual basis to a community nurse or social worker in Ontario, who is working in the field of palliative care in the community and who demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and mentorship.

The scholarship is named in loving memory of a friend, colleague and former board member of HCPO, Dr. Joan Lesmond.

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CLASSIFIEDS In Memorium

In Memorium

AITKEN The family of George Aitken wish to sincerely thank the many people of Chatham-Kent and beyond who offered their condolences and support during the recent loss of our much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Thank you for your generous donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice, Kent Minor Hockey Assoc. and other various charities, for the many mass cards as well as the beautiful flower arrangements. We truly appreciate those who brought food to the house, the many cards sent and the phone calls with words of support.

Thank you to Tom Houston and McKinlay Funeral Home for all their guidance, to co-celebrants Father Matt and Father Al, St. Ursula’s Parish and choir. Thank you George and staff at the Links of Kent for the wonderful lunch following Mass.

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Senescence begins and middle age ends, the day your descendants outnumber your friends.

- OGDEN NASH

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015

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