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Under the fading light of a late autumn afternoon, Chatham-Kent residents turned out to welcome home one of their own for the last time Friday.

T h e p r o cession carrying the b o d y of John Gallagher, a former memJohn Gallagher ber of the Canadian Armed Forces who died Nov. 4 while fighting ISIS in Syria, was greeted by a crowd estimated in the thousands that lined the 401 overpass at Highway 40 and into Blenheim.

Hundreds of Canadian flags lined the route to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home where Chatham-Kent Police and Fire honour guards escorted Gallagher’s remains. There was also a tribute from the Royal Canadian Legion.

The crowd began assembling in early afternoon as onlookers braved 5C temperatures and a brisk, chill breeze out of the west. Cars lined Highway 40 north and south, as well as the onramps and westbound lanes of Highway 401.

The crowd, which had been boisterous as pass-

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Terry Addison and his wife Giselle of Tilbury were among the thousands who turned out to honour John Gallagher of Wheatley who died earlier this month fighting against ISIS in Syria. For more photos, please go online to chathamvoice.com.

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Gallagher killed while fighting against ISIS

John considered the Middle The 32-year-old Gallagher Wheatley his “He died fighting for East conflict, had completed two tours of hometown, we freedom, for people Canadians duty with the Princess Patri- wanted to be who need our help. I needed to cia’s Canadian Light Infan- right here when just needed to be here show support try before leaving the Cana- he pulled off the of the sacridian Forces in 2005. He left highway,” Bow- to see it.” fice made by - Pat Fraser for Iraq in April and fought man said.

Gallagher. with the Iraqi peshmerga L o o k i n g “He died before crossing into Syria to around at the crowd, Bow- fighting for freedom, for join the YPG. man called the turnout “fan- people who need our help,” Bill Dertastic.” she said. “I just needed to be byshire and Terry Addi- here to see it.”

“We thought that Grant Bowman son and his Bill Jarvis travelled from of Wheatley since John considered wife Giselle of Windsor with members of brought a sign Wheatley his homeTilbury had a his family and friends. “Our e n c o u r a g i n g town, we wanted to large Canadi- trip was an hour long,” he Canadians to be right here when he an flag waving said. “John Gallagher travwear red that from the over- elled thousands of kilomethey have tak- pulled off the highway.” pass. tres to help fight terrorists.” en to other - Bill Derbyshire “It’s a good The convoy included dozcommunities thing this is ens of vehicles displaying in Southwestern Ontario. our day off, or we might photos of Gallagher and “We thought that since have had to play hooky,” bearing Kurdish flags.

Terry said.

Following the private cerePat Fraser of Chatham mony in Blenheim, a public ng said regardless of any- remembrance will be held in taki are es for one’s feelings about Toronto at a later date. nam Continued from page 1

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Hundreds of people, young and old, greeted the procession bringing the body of John Robert Gallagher, who was killed earlier this month fighting ISIS, home Friday.

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By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The $650,000 plus United Contributed image Way contribution by Union Union Gas employees celebrate their record donation to the ChaGas last week represents tham-Kent United Way last week. The funds raised are an all-time more than just employee and record for the utility locally and pushed the local campaign over the corporate funds, it’s represen- half way mark. tative of an entire “culture of giving” fostered at the utility. ing group of employees and from beginning to end. Many Union Gas Media Relations with the company matching workplace campaigns are in Manager Andrea Stass said each dollar, their contribu- full swing and we are looking the firm encourages com- tions are recognized in a very forward to the days to come.

Together, we are possibility.” munity involvement but the meaningful way.”

The contribution pushed the Announcing this record results are very much an emChatham-Kent United Way to campaign total at the compaployee led effort.

“We have a team in place nearly 53 per cent of its goal. ny’s head office in Chatham, that works extremely hard to United Way has now raised Steve Baker, president, Union make sure the annual cam- $1,059,028, of its $2,015,000 Gas acknowledged employees and volunteers for their paign not only for Union Gas target.

In a release, 2015 Volunteer generosity and hard work but all our charities, is organized, is fun and achieves re- Campaign Co-Chairs, Kelly during this year’s United Bayda and Aimee June said Way campaign, which incorsults,” she said.

Events ranging from bring- they were delighted by this porated the theme of Give Today, Improve Tomorrow. ing in food trucks, an internal achievement.

“We’re very excited about “I’d like to thank employees, auction and a “whole range of events” including employees’ the progress of the campaign. retirees and volunteers who families keeps the campaign We continue to be optimistic worked tirelessly to make that we will reach our target 2015 another banner year,” light.

That effort resulted in the of $2,015,000. Being at the half said Baker. “Year-after-year largest ever contribution, top- way point, it is encouraging they bring their drive and ping last year’s effort by some that our community is right dedication to raise funds for there with us and lifting this the United Way and are a $20,000.

Overall, employees and re- year’s campaign to a higher shining example of people working together selflessly tirees across Ontario donated level,” said Aimee.

Kelly added, “We can’t to help enrich our communia total of $1,031,953 to United Way and in terms of overall thank the residents of Cha- ties.”

Karen Kirkwood-Whyte, charitable giving; $3 million tham-Kent enough for their was contributed to various generosity, however, we still United Way’s CEO said, “Our projects in its service area. have two months to go and local United Way is blessed we need to keep the momen- to have the ongoing commitBoth are records.

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It seems like a no-brainer but with the start of the holiday season comes a reminder from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Chatham-Kent Police Service to stay sober behind the wheel.

If you do have some holiday cheer, take a cab, call a friend or use the services of Home James.

The MADD and the police teamed up Nov. 18, on National Road Crash Victims’ Awareness Day, to kick off the Red Ribbon campaign and festive RIDE patrols across Chatham-Kent.

“We just want to remind everyone to drive sober and of the toll drunk driving takes on a victim’s family; their lives are

changed forever,” said MADD CK community leader Janine Carr. “Just ask the family of Tom Young, the cab driver killed by a drunk driver in April, 1999, or the families of the pie ladies.”

CK Police Deputy Chief Jeff Littlewood spoke about the increase in RIDE presence year round in Chatham-Kent this year.

“In 2014, there were 86 RIDE programs, 20 through grants and the rest officer initiated. In that year seven people died in crashes and three were alcohol related,” Littlewood said. “In 2015, we have already had 125 RIDE programs and 12 more are scheduled. To date this year, four people have died in crashes and none were alcohol-related.”

Littlewood said while the police combat impaired driving year round, educating the community with programs such as the Red Ribbon Campaign helps drive the message home.

“MADD is a driving force and have made such a difference out there,” Littlewood said.

“Our goal as police is for no alcohol-related deaths across Canada, and RIDE is an important education tool,” he added.

“I try to do one or two myself, and get positive comments from the public. We see a lot of designated drivers, family members picking people up; the community as a whole is taking part in this. A sad note is that to get something going really good comes

out of a tragedy.”

Social media is another tool Littlewood said officers use to know where large parties are planned and they set up at the end of the road to be a visible reminder to not get behind the wheel after drinking.

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Respect shown If you needed any assurance that Canada will remain forever strong and free, you would have received it last week on a cold, windswept highway overpass where hundreds of ordinary people gathered to pay respect to a man most had never met and an ideal they all shared.

The occasion was the repatriation of John Gallagher, a Canadian who died fighting against terrorism in the Middle East.

Gallagher died, not as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces in which he had served admirably in the past, but as a member of Kurdish resistance force, fighting ISIS, an evil group of thugs that uses religion as a guise to legitimize murder, rape, torture and enslavement of fellow human beings.

According to government protocol, Gallagher didn’t deserve full repatriation since he wasn’t an active member of the Canadian military but the public needed no formal sanction to show how it felt.

It was the Canadian mosaic in full flower. There were children, adults and senior citizens. Men and women.

Syrian-Canadians who made the trip from Toronto to honour a man hailed as a hero in their homeland.

People waving flags and others standing silently.

From bikers to bankers and everyone in between.

Thousands more lined the streets of Blenheim.

They didn’t need pomp and circumstance.

All they needed was to know that people shouldn’t live in fear and repression, that everyone deserves the basic dignity of freedom and sometimes you have to fight for that dignity.

And pay the price.

Ironically, some social media “experts” used Gallagher’s death as justification for closing the door on any refugees.

They didn’t see the contradiction in slamming the door on those John Gallagher died for.

Thankfully, we will, as a nation, allow people terrorized beyond belief to come to Canada and begin a new life, just as virtually all of our ancestors did.

By that action, we have already defeated terrorism.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Opinion

Not enough lights in parade Sir: Having attended the Nov. 21 Santa Claus parade here in Chatham, I have to say what a disappointment. Chatham should have been embarrassed to even run the event.

It is a night parade which means ALL entries were required to have a minimum of five strings of lights on their entries.

Well a great number of

them had no lights at all, making them very hard to see in the dark, and several who did bother to add lights just tossed a tangled mess of lights on the top of their vehicle, and that was it, no effort whatsoever.

There were very few actual float entries, few local businesses, very

few charities and no elementary or high schools.

There was next to no Christmas music being played by any of the entries, no demonstrations. Just a bunch of people riding entries because they were told they had to?

At least that is what it looked like.

In my opinion if Cha-

tham wants to keep making a night time Santa parade, then they need to get their efforts together better. The smaller crowd turn out this year should have told them that much.

At least that is the point of view from where I was watching.

Estelle Demers Chatham

Comforting support much appreciated Sir: I was happy to see my friend Doreen Stonehouse sitting in Tim Hortons with Donna Schmeltz from the Tilbury IODE getting customers to sign Christmas cards to send to Canadian soldiers overseas (“Card signing supports troops over the holidays,” in The Chatham Voice, Nov. 12).

I would like to commend Doreen and her husband Jim for their letter about Christians being killed in battle – or anywhere else for that

matter.

I often tell the true story of how on Jan. 27, 1547, courtier Sir Anthony Denny informed the 55-year-old King Henry VIII that “in man’s judgment you are not like to live.” The king replied he believed “the mercy of Christ is able to pardon me all my sins, yes, though they were greater than they be.”

When asked if he wanted to speak to any “learned man,” King Henry asked for Arch-

bishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer “but I will first take a little sleep. And then, as I feel myself, I will advise on the matter.”

Cranmer was sent for but it took hours for the archbishop to make his way on frozen roads.

Shortly after midnight, Henry VIII was barely conscious, unable to speak. The faithful Cranmer always insisted that when he asked for a sign that his monarch trusted

in the mercy of Christ, Henry Tudor squeezed his hand.

That true story always brings tears to my eyes and I am reminded of the well-known hymn sung

by Billy Graham’s friend, George Beverly Shea : “I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold I’d rather be His than have riches untold I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands I’d rather be led by His nail pierced hands.”

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Opinion

Time to address our theatre dilemma Since the idea to refurbish the Capitol Theatre came to Chatham-Kent council, let’s be honest – it has caused high blood pressure for the people struggling to make it viable, the municipality left holding the bag and those taxpayers vehemently opposed to paying any part of the upkeep.

In defense of the municipality, staff has made every effort to find another entity to run the Capitol, notably St. Clair College. The college, and an incredibly hard-work-

Mary Beth Corcoran ing Lesley Grand, has worked hard to bring a variety of shows to the venue, while providing students with an impressive theatre learning experience. But that is coming to an end because losing $300,000 per year just isn’t viable for

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So why, since 2010, has the Capitol Theatre failed to thrive, or at least pay for itself?

As a mostly agricultural-based economy since well-paying manufacturing jobs moved out of the area, some would argue your average Chatham-Kent resident can’t afford the ticket prices for shows. And many wonder where all the people are who supported the theatre and insisted it would bring income from far and wide.

The question has been also been raised many times if Chatham really needs to have two theatre venues supported, in part, by municipal tax dollars.

The problem, as I see it, lies in all those concerns.

The cost of renting the Capitol theatre by local groups is out of reach, tickets prices for your average person are too high, and the Cultural Centre theatre is a smaller, less expensive option for non-profit groups, school boards, dance studios, theatre groups and the community at large.

But it needs work – better sound system, bigger more comfortable seats – and that costs money.

The Capitol already has what groups need to put on an amazing show.

The Capitol has 755 orchestra seats and 455 in the balcony for a total of 1,210 seats. Many groups think that venue is too big for smaller productions, but if you close the balcony, it has less than 100 seats more than the Kiwanis Theatre (679 seats), with the advantage of an orchestra pit.

We have the Capitol, we have put the money in, it’s a beautiful venue – why not use it? Why not move all theatre-related business to the Capitol and turn the Kiwanis Theatre into more art and museum space, and partner with school boards for arts programming?

The Kiwanis have done a fantastic job with the theatre since 1963 and I have enjoyed many shows, dance recitals, music acts and comedians in those seats. But it’s time for a courageous change.

Treat the Capitol like we do our arenas, swimming pools, museums and other publically funded venues that offer a wide variety of experiences to Chatham-Kent citizens. Lower the prices for community groups to rent it, and have a variety of shows to meet all price points. More use and more butts in seats is better than letting a beautiful theatre go to waste because people

can’t afford to go. Make it a community hub – a gathering place.

Have an army of volunteers who would be happy to work the box office, usher, host tours and whatever else creative minds can come up with, such as a local summer theatre program that appeals to tourists.

Resolve the parking is-

sues downtown so more people would be drawn there which benefits our business core.

It’s time to think outside the box and puts a lot of pressure on Bob Crawford’s shoulders as the general manager of community development, but I think he’s up for the job. Who’s with me?

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Plowing ahead for IPM 2018

Hundreds of volunteers already signed for huge international event

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If public response is any indication, Chatham-Kent’s turn to host the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is

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“It’s a great response, just the kind we were hoping for,” he said. “The plowing match is a great opportunity to showcase our local agricultural community.”

Rob and his father Carl have been joined by chairmen Darrin Canniff and Leon Leclair who will oversee the five-day event in September of that year.

“In addition to being council members, Darrin and Leon are lifelong local residents who know and appreciate our contributions to agriculture,” he said.

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place in the former Dover Township near Pain Court, not far from Leclair’s farm.

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was exsay the treme. oper“ M y ation p a i n was a w a s success n i n e would to 10, be an someundertimes statee v e n ment in w o r s e Andrew Gmeiner Gmein- Dr. John Morrison than 10. e r ’ s It hurt,” he said. eyes.

After finding dead end “Having a life back, after dead end while that’s a big thing.” searchGmeining for a “I had two previous er said his solution in hernia operations. After quality of his home life has skyp r o v i n c e , that, it just went down- r o c k e t e d . the Van- hill. Because of that He’s still couver-ar- (the operations), I went w o r k i n g ea resi- into chronic pain and his muscles dent said back into couldn’t get any help a friend of shape, but his family out here at all.” is happy to put him in - Andrew Gmeiner be back at touch with work, and the Shouldice Clinic in ready to enjoy one of his Toronto. Gmeiner said a favourite hobbies.

“I’m going to go out and consultant with the clinic recommended he contact do some salmon fishing.

The last time would have Morrison.

“He talked to Dr. Morri- been four years ago,” he son, who called me, and said. “I’ve been fishing we started getting the ball since I was five years old.”

Morrison, who took rolling,” he said. “Next thing you know, I’m on over as head of the Caa plane and out to Ontar- nadian Hernia Society in mid-September, said peoio.”

Gmeiner came to Cha- ple such as Gmeiner too tham in late February often get stuck in healthand Morrison operated care limbo.

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Pain gone; quality of life returns Continued from page 10

laughing at me er said Morrison from B.C. I was “When you go to see was just “awesending them pic- a doctor, there’s a some. tures of three feet reason for it. He was “He’s a great of snow, while guy to talk to and friendly, he explained they had flowers deal with. When blooming,” he stuff, he sat there and you go to see a talked to you and exsaid. doctor, there’s a From Morrison plained everything.” reason for it. He on down, he felt - Andrew Gmeiner was friendly, he like he’d come explained stuff, he sat there and to the right place and the right people. Gmein- talked to you and explained ev-

while in Chatham, the erything,” he “The service in Chawait staff in restausaid. rants they visited, and Gmeiner is tham was awesome.

Chatham-Kent Health still in regular Without (Morrison’s) Alliance staff. contact with help, I wouldn’t be “Everybody there Morrison’s – from the nurses to office. And where I am today.” other doctors – were he’s very ap- - Andrew Gmeiner great. You’ve got to preciative.

“The service in Chatham was give a thumbs up to them,” he awesome. Without (Morrison’s) said.

Getting to and from the hospihelp, I wouldn’t be where I am tal was also a positive experitoday,” he said.

Gmeiner also ence. Gmeiner said our transit praised Morrison’s system is “100 times better than office staff, the per- what our transit system is out sonnel in the hotel here. That bus service was right where he stayed on.”

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“These poor people have been left by the wayside. Nobody knows for 100%, but it may be because of the mesh that’s put in,” he said. “Somewhere between 15%-30% of the people who have their hernia repaired with mesh can have chronic pain issues.”

Morrison said the chronic pain can also occur with people who don’t have the mesh put in, just not to the same extent.

He realizes the use of surgical mesh to help repair hernias has revolutionized the procedure.

“We’ve reduced the recurrence rate of hernias from about 15% to 1% or 2%. But we’ve traded that off with chronic pain issues,” he explained. “And thousands of people across the country have this (chronic pain) and have nowhere to run.”

Gmeiner looks back on his time in constant pain and is happy it is behind him.

“Not being able to get out there and enjoy that, it was tough,” he said of fishing. “How does your quality of life get better when you can’t enjoy it? Mentally, it was not fun.”

Gmeiner said his condition was bewildering to many people he encountered.

“How do you physically see chronic pain? I had people tell me before I had the surgery, ‘You don’t look it.’ I may not look it, but I feel it,” he said.

Morrison understands Gmeiner’s frustration.

“People think it (the pain) is all in their head. They end up going to psychiatrists,” he said.

“But it’s true. These patients have genuine, disabling pain.”

Morrison is happy his efforts paid off for Gmeiner.

“He’s gone from disaster to being a productive citizen again and having his life back, all for three or four days in the hospital,” he said.

He just hopes the health-care system gets on board with the fact that people such as Gmeiner are having real pain that is ruining their lives.

“We have to treat these poor people. We have to listen to what they have to say. These people have genuine misery that must be taken care of.”

Gmeiner enjoyed his experience in Chatham, despite the biting cold and deep snow.

Keep in mind he left a province experiencing an early spring to come here to face sub-zero temperatures.

“Did you guys ever have quite the winter. Everybody was

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West Side Story comes alive Local talent, professional and amateur, fills Capitol with music

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A modern Romeo and Juliet story came alive for more than a thousand people who turned out for Opposite Town’s

production of West Side Story last weekend at the Capitol Theatre.

The legendary musical featured more than 50 local performers and crew under the direction of Megan Whalen, a Cha-

tham native who is now a professional singer and actress in Toronto, having starring roles in productions of The Sound of Music, Grease, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and

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She is also appearing in the new musical Blood Ties, featured on the hit television series Orphan Black.

West Side Story contin-

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Directing a cast that included local junior high and secondary students, adults, community theatre veterans and professionals stretched Whalen’s directorial skills.

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“It’s part of a director’s challenge to find the language that speaks to each actor and the role they are taking on,” she said.

“I have to find what motivates them, whether they may be a little nervous or unsure of their interpretation.”

A standing ovation at the end of opening night proved that the weeks of rehearsal paid off.

“We’ve been rehearsing twice a week since September and a lot of that has been in dress rehearsal to help get everyone into character. I was very impressed with the work everyone put into the play, particularly the community members and students.”

The show’s producer Lesley Grand said her job was made easier due to the talent and professionalism of the cast and crew.

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“It’s part of a director’s challenge to find the language that speaks to each actor and the role they are taking on. I have to find what motivates them, whether they may be a little nervous or unsure of their interpretation.”

- Megan Whalen

“Megan and Rachel (Schwarz, the production’s musical director) are amazing to work with. Megan has tremendous experience and Rachel has performed around the world.”

“The lighting, the music, the choreography were all handled very capably,” she said. “I just had to take care of details and get the word out for publicity.”

West Side Story was the third effort of Oppo-

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Cerah Steele (left) and Stephanie Garneau as Maria sing one of the many Leonard Bernstain and Stephen Sonheim songs from the legendary musical West Side Story playing at the Capitol Theatre from Thursday through Saturday.

site Town Productions, founded in 2013 by Whalen and Rachel Schwarz who served as music director for the play.

“We did Legally Blonde - The Musical as a free training program for high school students and in the spring of this year we did Night of a Thousand Stars with an all aged lo-

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Whalen said she would love to be able to use the Capitol for a series of acting workshops and classes.

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Cenotaph undergoes a renaissance of sorts in downtown Chatham

By Jerry Hind Special to The Voice

Editor’s Note: This is the final piece of a three-part series on the history of the Chatham cenotaph.

In 2005 I became interested in the Great War and the contributions of the men and women from Chatham and Kent County. My research had turned up 157 names of “The Gallant Men of Chatham and Kent County” who gave up their lives, including a nurse in that first Great War. I thought it was time that they be recognized and wanted to do it along with Remembrance Day 2008. The Legions were approached and were too busy. The

Chatham-Kent Museum, who had offered help and encouragement, the Kent Regiment Chapter IODE who had been involved with the cenotaph since 1922 came on board. The Essex & Kent Scottish decided to parade to the cenotaph in the afternoon with units from Chatham and Windsor and their pipe band.

With the help of all of these groups, the cenotaph was “reborn” that Nov. 11 with over 500 citizens in attendance. The 157 names originally missed in 1923 were read out and printed in the programs along with the names that were read in 1923.

The highlight of the day for me came at the end of the service when the public could lay their

wreaths on the cenotaph, and a young boy from a day-care center laid his wreath of poppies cut from construction paper on the cenotaph. At that moment I realized that “Lest We Forget” meant that his generation needed to know what that monument on Memorial Square stood for.

In 2009, the Chatham Essex & Scottish held its service of remembrance there and yearly services have been held at the Soldier’s Memorial on Memorial Square. In 2014 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Great War in 1914, 700 citizens attended the ceremony at the Soldier’s Memorial. The Downtown Chatham Centre volunteered its jumbotron so that the photographs of Great War veterans could be shown.

The Soldier’s Memorial and Memorial Square are once again the focal point of Remembrance Day and should continue to serve their initial purpose of causing us to stop once a year and remember and give the thanks we owe to those who gave up their today for our tomorrows.

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Awakening the business spirit

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Some 450 Grade 10 students from Chatham-Kent got a taste of what it means to own your own business last

week as they took part in “Entrepreneur 101”, a program hosted by the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board.

Project co-ordinator Renee Handsor said she received plenty of positive

feedback from students and presenters about the event held at the Children’s Safety Village.

“I got the idea from a similar event held in Sarnia but we tailored it to what we thought was

needed here,” she said. “It went over very well.”

The timing of the event coincided with Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Students participated in a number of workshops on topics involving finance,

creating mock businesses and determining whether a career as an entrepreneur is the right path.

Partnering with the planning board and providing workshops were Junior Achievement, Ontario Small Business Centre, St. Clair College - Genesis Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, YMCA Learning and Career Cen-

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Handsor said the experience was valuable even for those students who don’t foresee themselves as entrepreneurs.

“Many of the skills needed to be a business owner are also those that make for a good employee,” she said.

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Students learn about business Continued from page 17

“There are some lifelong skills which they can use now and into adulthood.”

Wallaceburg District Secondary School students Ben Kraayenbrink and Makenna Barclay said learning about mon-

ey in a non-classroom setting made the day interesting.

Jamie Rainbird, a consultant with the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre, called the event “very worthwhile.”

“I had some kids talk about starting a sum-

mer company and others learned more about self-employment,” he said. “It’s not just about owning a candy store.

Doctors, farmers, lawyers are all entrepreneurs.”

Instructor Chris Ryan of St. Clair College had students create a mock com-

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pany. Ideas ranged from fashion firms to food trucks.

“We opened their minds to possibilities,” he said.

“That’s always a good thing.”

Financial advisor Andrew Smith said financial management should be part of secondary school curriculum.

“Students ranged from knowledgeable

to many Following who have “Students ranged the workno idea from knowledgeable shops, stuabout fi- to many who have no dents took n a n c e s , ” idea about finances. part in the he said. These young people JAmazing “ T h e s e race comyoung peo- are going out into the petition in ple are go- world in a few years which they ing out into and they really need to c o m p e t e d the world learn more.” by completin a few - Andrew Smith ing various years and business-rethey really lated tasks. need to learn more.”

Those who finished first Handsor said small earned prizes. “We wantbusiness em- ed to keep it fun as well “I had some kids talk ployment is as educational,” said growing at twice Barb Smith of Junior about starting a summer company and oth- the rate of the Achievement. total workforce Handsor said given the ers learned more about making it a vi- response, it’s possible the self-employment,” It’s able option for event could be held next not just about owning those who opt year. “If we can find the a candy store. Doctors, for being their sponsorship and support, we could certainly farmers, lawyers are all own boss.

“It’s what’s do it. The safety village entrepreneurs.” driving the local is a great location for this - Jamie Rainbird workforce.” kind of thing.”

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North Buxton’s Bradonna Woodwork earned feature industry of the month honours with the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce for November.

The company manufactures wood products for the cabinet industry including, wood mouldings, turnings, corbels and butcher block tops. Bradonna products are sold at specialty cabinet shops throughout Ontario.

Owners Brad and Brett Eagen operate their business from a 5,500 square foot manufacturing facility and a 2,000 square foot warehouse and logistics facility.

The buildings are climate-controlled in order to maintain an ideal environment for manufacturing and storage of wood products.

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Approximately $16,500 was raised at this event in support of the CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign.

“We are thrilled with the outstanding success of our 3rd Annual Chatham-Kent Pumpkin Run,” Michele Grzebien-Huckson, Executive Director, Foundation of CKHA, said in a release. “A sincere thank you to all of our participants, volunteers, sponsors and donors. Without your tremendous generosity, support and contributions, this event would not be possible.”

Foundation donates $80K to local charities

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From left, acting Mayor Trevor Thompson ; Brett Eagen, Bradonna Woodwork; Brad Eagen, Bradonna Woodwork; Rob Brown, Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce; and Jeremy Eagen, Bradonna Woodwork celebrate the North Buxton company being named feature industry of the month.

The April event brought in more than $275,000 for the treatment centre and several local charities.

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• Belly Dancing Dinner Theatre fundraiser at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham. Doors open at 5:30pm.

• Community Living Chatham-Kent Christmas Concert from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Admission by donation. St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave. W., Chatham.

• Meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:307:00pm with choice of liver & onions, roast beef or fish & chips.

One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm.

Saturday, November 28 • St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Bazaar (Frosty Frolics), 85 William St. South, Chatham from 10:30am-1:00pm. $10.00. Christmas baking, sewing, handicrafts, knitted and crocheted items. Everyone welcome.

• Autumn Festival from 9:00am-noon. Hosted

by Br. 642 Ladies Auxiliary with homemade baked goods, crafts, white elephant table, door prizes & more. 39 William St. N, Chatham.

• Bare Naked Beach Bash with Bare Naked Ladies tribute band; Jane St Clair. $40/person includes amazing dinner from the Polish Club, Dance & Midnight Buffet. 281 Inshes Ave. 519360-1270 for information.

• 4-person team euchre at Merlin Legion. Register at 12:15pm. Play at 1:00pm sharp. Lunch available.

• Holiday Stories for the Family. Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre production of A Special Holiday Collection presentation to include a live demonstration with actors featured on the audio drama. 2:00pm in the meeting room at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Free program.

CDs available for purchase.

• The CKFG is presenting the film “Unbranded” at the SCC Capitol Theatre. One showing only, 7:00pm. $10 cash admission.

Wednesday, December 2 • Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm. Open darts at 7:30pm.

Charities benefit from local donations Continue from page 19

The recipient charities include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent, Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent, Outreach for Hunger, the Salvation Army, Sertoma, the United Way of Chatham-Kent, and several other faith-based food banks across the municipality.

Splash pad support

The Board of Directors of North Kent Mutual Insurance was happy to support two local groups that are diligently raising money to install splash pads in their communities.

Both the Thamesville Improvement Association and the Wallaceburg Splash Pad Project received $5,000 toward their respective projects.

Group donates to CKHA

The Florence Nightingale Home Foundation (F.N.H.F) has donated $4,000 to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) in support of the purchase of a new

Infusion Pump for CKHA. The donation of this Infusion Pump by the F.N.H.F is one of a series that have recently been purchased by CKHA to replace the aging equipment and standardize this method of care throughout the hospital.

To date, the F.N.H.F has donated $12,392 to the Foundation of CKHA in support of local healthcare.

Paint the Rink Pink

This year’s Paint the Rink Pink took place Oct. 23, at the Lambton-Kent Memorial Arena and featured an OHA game between the Dresden Jr. Kings and the Mooretown Flags, as well as a pink game jersey silent auction and prize raffle.

This donation from the Dresden Jr. Kings will be directed to the Foundation of CKHA’s $6.9 million CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. To date, more than $3 million has been raised for this campaign.

Thursday, December 3 • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm.

Friday, December 4 • Windsor Symphony Orchestra to perform Handel’s Messiah. St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham.

7:30pm. Orchestra, WSO Chorus and four noted soloists. Tickets $25 available from church office, CKtickets.com or Cultural Centre box office.

Doors open at 7:00pm.

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

Open darts at 7:30pm.

CK Metal Detecting Club Meetings Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm in the Kinsman Room, Erikson Arena, 341 Delaware Ave., Chatham. 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.

• Card crop at St. Clair College. No experience necessary. Fun for all. Tickets are $48, available at Rubies or online at zontachathamkent.org

Community Designated Drivers Association (CDDA) HomeJames - Before you head out to a holiday celebration, make sure you save the CDDA Home James phone number 519-3513353 to your phone so that you can get a safe drive home later in the evening. Volunteers provide patrons a safe, free (donations accepted which 100% go to youth groups in CK) ride home in their own vehicle. CDDA HomeJames runs in Chatham on Nov. 20, 21, 27, 28 and Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26 and 31. For more info or to volunteer for any of the nights of operation email cddachathamkent@hotmail.ca.

Monday, November 30 • Pennysale starts at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham. Runs until Dec. 17.

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

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

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Life/News

Share your good deeds, C-K

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

To commemorate the spirit of giving that is found throughout the Christmas season, UCB 89.3 FM, Chatham-Kent’s Christian radio station is promoting a pay it forward Drive Through Difference.

Account executive Dale Elliott said the station is providing single page sheets for people to hand out after they’ve paid for someone’s order in a drive through or at a store.

“People can give the sheet to the person behind them and keep the pay it forward theme going,” he said. “We’re hoping that people who have had a good experience will call the station and tell us about it and we’ll put it on the air. One good deed deserves another and by sharing it with our listeners, the good feeling goes that much farther.”

Also for the first time in it’s eight-year history, UCB will be providing 100 per cent all Christmas music from December 1-26.

Station manager Matt Reaume said the station has been considering the move for some time and once the decision was made “everyone became very excited about it.”

Reaume said the format

Local MPs named to shadow cabinet

will give listeners what they want and provide staff with a much-needed break.

“Our stations in Belleville, Cobourg and Thunder Bay have

had success with the format and it’s become part of their regular operations,” he said.

The station is continuing with its Operation Christmas Child

through Samaritan’s Purse Canada in which people are encouraged to pack a shoebox of gifts for children in third world countries.

Boxes can be picked up and dropped off at the UBC centre in the downtown Chatham Centre Mall from November 16 to 20.

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Local MPs Dave Van Kesteren and Bev Shipley have received posts in the federal Conservative shadow cabinet.

Van Kesteren, of Chatham-Kent Leamington, was named Deputy Critic for International Trade. “It is an honour to be placed in this position,” Van Kesteren said in a release.

He will be working alongside the Honourable Gerry Ritz, who was named the Official Critic of International Trade.

“Trade is so vital to our local economy and I look forward to working alongside Gerry Ritz in this position.”

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Fun Stuff 39 Ardent 41 Laundry whitener 43 Female sheep 44 Cowardly one in Oz 46 Work 50 Game played on horseback 53 Charged bit 55 Reprehensible 56 “The Good Earth” heroine 57 Take to court 58 Paradise 59 Rim 60 Explosive letters 61 Drunkard

ACROSS 1 State leader (Abbr.)

4 Donkey 7 Talks on and on 11 First victim 13 Homer’s interjection 14 Lecher’s look 15 Had on 16 Make a mistake 17 Greek vowel 18 Skewered entree

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

20 Swerve 22 Namely (Abbr.)

24 Paid escort 28 Shameless hussy 32 Andrea -- (ill-fated ship) 33 Tiny particle 34 Fix the soundtrack 36 -- -do-well 37 Horses’ neck adornments

DOWN 1 Stare stupidly 2 Reed instrument 3 Predicate part 4 Summery quaff 5 Kind 6 Unspoken “I dunno” 7 Taking time off, GIstyle 8 Past 9 Diner order, for short 10 The Red or the Black 12 “Get lost!’

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30 Region 31 Light (Sp.) 35 Spelling contest 38 Biol. or bot.

40 Puncturing tool 42 Jack up 45 3-Down’s counterpart 47 Actions at auctions 48 Bread spread 49 Tenant’s expense 50 Macabre author 51 On in years 52 Trail behind 54 Trawler need

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John Ryken 85, Monday, November 16, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Walter “Roy” Cantwell 84, Friday, November 13, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Mary Hutchison 91, Monday, November 16, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Patrick Grant Robert 58, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Helen Arnold 90, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Antonio Iantosca 94, Saturday, November 21, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

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Mrs. Barbara Nachaj 86, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Elizabeth Westrick 72, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mr. Gregory Taylor 61, Saturday, November 21, 2015 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

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Mr. Marvin Wellington 75, Saturday, November 21, 2015 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Harold Ernest Renwick 93, Thursday, November 19, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

John Robert Gallagher 32, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

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