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C-K man recalls working with Bowie By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
There were few people in Chatham-Kent sadder than Glenn Smith this week as the news broke about the passing of music legend David Bowie, who died of cancer at age 69. While many of us listened to Bowie’s music over the years, Smith, a local musician and promoter, had the good fortune of briefly working with the man – making history. Smith said he produced and moderated a live stream event featuring Bowie that preceded the downloading of “Telling Lies,” the first downloadable music single by a major music artist. That was back in 1996. “In the 1990s, I had a lot of time on my hands. I got involved with interviewing rock stars over Internet protocol before
the World Wide Web was really here,” Smith said. “I worked with CompuServe. I was in charge of their music forum. Because of that position, I interviewed well over 100 rock stars and did text chats.” He’s interviewed and worked with the likes of Aerosmith, KISS, Michael Jackson, and Mick Jagger as well. That work with CompuServe connected Smith with Bowie through the performer’s record label. “I got a call from his record label back in 1996 to participate with this ground-breaking event. Bowie was going to release the very first pay-todownload single via the Internet,” Smith said. But before the “Telling Lies” single was available, Bowie and two mystery guests were telling lies – well at least the two others were.
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Smith said they fielded questions from fans, and the fans had to guess which person was the real David Bowie. According to reports, Bowie placed third. Smith said his time working and talking with Bowie was very limited, but left a lasting impression. “When it (the live stream show) was done, I spent a couple of hours with him and just got to chat with him,” Smith said of Bowie. “He was just a very warm and engaging guy.” Smith, who became a permanent Canadian citizen in 2011, said his fondest memory of his brief time with Bowie was over music. He asked the rock star what his favourite songs were that he’d written over
the years, only to learn that they were two of Smith’s own favourites. “’Andy Warhol’ and ‘The Bewlay Brothers’ (both off 1971’s Hunky Dory) – these are two songs I play!” Not all of their time talking centred around music. In fact, a good portion of it related to comedian Soupy Sales. “Dave was so engaging. He talked to me about anything. He played with a couple of sons of Soupy Sales, the comedian,” Smith said of Bowie’s Tin Machine project, of which Tony and Hunt Sales were members. “I’m from New York. I’m a huge Soupy Sales fan. I was interested in David’s experience with Soupy. “He’d hang out with them all the time and just crack
them up. Soupy was just like I thought he was.” Bowie had quietly battled cancer for the past 18 months, according to his social media accounts, and he “died peacefully, surrounded by his family.” “I miss him. It’s a tragic loss,” Smith said. The Chatham-Kent man respects the way Bowie handled things, right to the end. “What a way to go out. ‘Lazarus’ (Bowie’s latest single) is his swan song,” he said. “His brand new release went to the top of the charts when it was released and no one knew he was sick.” Bowe released his 25th studio album, “Blackstar,” on Jan. 8, his 69th birthday. “He was working right up until the end,” Smith said.
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North Kent turbine decision delayed By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
It could be another three months or more before North Kent residents know which firm wins the right to erect what will likely be the final 20 to 50 wind turbines in Chatham-Kent. The Ontario Power Authority has extended by 120 days the time period it will need to determine which project gains approval. Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope said the municipality hasn’t been informed of the reason for the decision. “We were told that the deadline has been extended and we don’t know much more than that,” he said. There are five proposals seeking provincial approval for in North Kent, including Otter Creek Wind Farm north of Wallaceburg, SWEB Development for a threesite development in the Meadowvale, Duart and
Clachan area, North Kent Wind project Phase 2 by Pattern Renewable Holdings and Samsung Renewable Energy, the Kruger Energy Optima Wind Project and the Romney Wind Energy Centre by EDF EN. Chatham-Kent council has given its support to all five hopefuls. The five projects total 100 turbines, however, Entegrus president and CDO Jim Hogan said last year there are only 60 to 100 megawatts available in the area west of London. “There are eight to 10 developers in communities east and west of Chatham-Kent and there is limited capacity,” he said. “It’s going to come down to whoever submits the most competitive bid.” Although the exact number of turbines to be allowed won’t be known until provincial approval is given, each turbine generates approximately two to three megawatts of power annually.
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A decision on what could be the final 20 to 50 wind turbines in Chatham-Kent won’t be made for another three months. The Ontario Power Authority has added 120 days to its decision period in terms of which turbine project will receive approval.
Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope said he’s proud of the fact that the municipality welcomed wind turbines several years ago. The municipality received an $11.5 million commitment from Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. and Pattern Energy
Group that consisted of a $1.5 million lump sum in 2013 and $10 million over the next 20 years. The funds are placed as received in the South Kent Wind Community Fund that allocates funds for community needs through an application process each year.
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What have we learned? It will be interesting to see what lessons Chatham-Kent council will have learned when it discusses a $1.5-million donation request from the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. The university wants C-K to pay 10% of the $15-million project that aims to develop the Ontario Sustainable Crop Research & Innovation Centre in Ridgetown. In the request provided to council this week, the university assured the project is needed “to replace out-dated facilities built more than 50 years ago; attract and retain world-class researchers; support agriculture in the region; and attract and retain students.” There is no doubt that agriculture is the binding force that shapes C-K’s economy. Other sectors emerge, flourish and decline. Agriculture, despite its cyclical nature, remains with us. To a large extent, it is us. When it comes to investing, however, council needs to consider more than one sector. Saying no to the University of Guelph is not saying no to agriculture. The landscape of Chatham-Kent is littered with the wreckage of college programs that didn’t quite pan out. The James A. Burgess Skills Centre, the St. Clair College Golf School, the downtown bakery and campus and the Capitol Theatre were all once highly touted efforts which in the end remind us that when dealing with institutions of higher learning, the first thing they take care of is themselves. We have no problem with Guelph asking for funding. As noted in the report, getting C-K support would serve as leverage for other key partners. The university is in the same leaking lifeboat as any agency or institution dependent on funding from a provincial government that is at best incompetent, at worst, corrupt. If the lifeboat goes under, expect Premier Kathleen Wynne to step on the heads of anyone below to keep her head above water. Ridgetown campus is an economic driver, and having post-secondary institutions as part of our community is a good thing. That doesn’t mean we should be writing a blank cheque with no assurances that there will even be a Ridgetown campus a decade from now. Council needs to show it has learned from the past and take steps to ensure that if it invests, there is more than just a hope that the investment pays off.
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Little warmth, love for feral cats Sir: Always interesting letters written by Stephen Beecroft, even if one doesn’t always agree with what he writes. The letter in question is the one he wrote about feral cats in The Chatham Voice, Jan. 7. He said he has friends
who often take feral cats and get them fixed at their expense and then release them again. Agree – no more unwanted kittens. But they really can’t call themselves animal lovers to release them only to
still get attacked by larger animals. Plus they still eat the song birds. But in winter, there are even fewer of them about. Also they still have to find warmth and love they don’t get.
So unfortunately, Stephen, if they can be caught, there is only one really humane way out. Cheaper and quicker. There are still too many feral cats. Ruth Draper Chatham
KFA wades in on the ATV issue Sir: The Kent Federation of Agriculture would like to comment on recent media reports on the proposed ATV bylaw. Municipal staff have been tasked to report on the feasibility of several of the proposed components. Municipal staff will have to look no further than Province of Ontario Legislation for answers as to the powers and options of a Municipality. • “Consider license fee and liability waiver.” The answer to this proposal can be found in the Ontario Municipal
Act, which states, “Restriction, motor vehicles 50. A municipality does not have power to pass a bylaw establishing a system of permits for motor vehicles or trailers, as those terms are defined in the Highway Traffic Act, similar to the system under Part II of that Act. 2001, c. 25, s. 50.” • “Investigate the possibility of increase fines for trespassing.” Trespass is defined in and is subject to the provisions of the Trespass to Property Act, which is provincial
legislation. Municipalities have no jurisdiction to modify or regulate; enforcement is a policing responsibility. • Municipal staff are also directed to “create measurable criteria to evaluate the merits of the bylaw at the end of the trial period.” This directive calls for a positive report which would ignore the demerits, including the cost of signs to identify permitted or prohibited roads, municipal liability costs, increased roadway
maintenance, negative interaction between ATVs and other roadway traffic, staff time to determine appropriate roads and write the bylaw, trespass issues, the inability to differentiate between the good and bad ATVers in the countryside and other issues that will arise. For more information please contact Kent Federation of Agriculture vice president Harry Lawson at 519-355-4134 Kathy Delanghe Kent Federation of Agriculture
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For sale sign still up in Blenheim By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent Economic Development officials continue to search for alternative buyers for a 34acre site in the Blenheim Industrial Park, despite the fact that the Brightenview project remains very much alive. “We just pitched it (the property) to another concern recently,” said Economic Development Director Michael Burton. “Brightenview knows the situation. We hope they can make a deal happen and we’re working with them but it doesn’t mean other business stops.” Brightenview Development International took an option to purchase the site in October of 2014, paying a non-refundable deposit of $40,000 on the total purchase price of $804,000. Last April the company was granted a 180-day extension on the option but that expired in October. “I know there is some
concern that local people are questioning Brightenview’s commitment but believe me we’ve spent several months working through the various requirements of the senior levels of government.” The company’s plan is to erect a Global Development Centre, a 680,000-square-foot, $45-million industrial condominium project, which would help facilitate expansion to North America for small and mid-sized companies. The Saskatoon-based company’s vision is to see the GDC eventually be home for as many as 80-100 different offshore businesses. The concept, according to Burton, is for Brightenview to build the structure and supply support for offshore small- and medium-sized businesses to the point that all they need to do is bring their manufacturing knowledge with them and they’ll be able to begin operations. Once completed, the
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project is projected to bring in an additional $60-$65 million by tenant companies and create as many as 500 jobs. Burton said there were
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Funds dole out $380K to community South Kent Wind, C-K Community Foundation join up to help local groups
Combined with $270,000 given in June, the group doled out $380,000 last South Kent Wind and year, slightly more than the Chatham-Kent Com- its average of $350,000. Hugh Logan, the Exmunity Foundation have reached into the lives of ecutive Director of the many of those who are Chatham-Kent Community Fountrying to dation, make the “Our directors put a said board community lot of effort into makmembers stronger. ing sure we serve the have a difIn its latficult time est round entire community. We p a r i n g of giving, fund everything from down the C o m m u - sports to arts and more than nity proj- culture to education ects from and we do it for all age $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 in funding Tilbury to requests W a l l a c e - groups.” they receive burg bene- - Hugh Local of C-K each year. fitted from Community Foundation “Our dithe $110,000 in grants awarded last rectors put a lot of effort into making sure we month. By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
serve the entire community,” he said. “We fund everything from sports to arts and culture to education and we do it for all age groups.” Logan said as a foundation, the group isn’t tied to any one specific cause. “We can help across the board so we try to be as diverse and balanced as possible.” He said the fund has a base of approximately $6 million and spends only the interest on its holdings. “The fund is set up so that we can continue to help,” he said. “A donation of a $1,000 to us will give in perpetuity.” In December, funds were distributed to groups
in Thamesville, Tilbury, Blenheim, Dresden, Wallaceburg and Chatham as well as to a host of organizations that serve the entire Chatham-Kent area. To be eligible to receive grants, organizations must meet charitable status guidelines of the Canadian Revenue Agency. The original foundation was established through the efforts of the late John D. Bradley who championed the cause in the late 1980s. The foundation received a major boost through its partnership with Samsung and Pattern Energy. In 2013, Samsung and Pattern Energy’s South Kent Wind facility and
the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation developed the South Kent Wind Community Fund with an initial donation of $1 million. Over the next 20 years, South Kent Wind will contribute another $10 million to that Fund. Logan said groups in-
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Wedding event of the year Annual C-K Wedding Show set for Jan. 23 are at the event each year. “It really is a can’t-miss event for anyone planSome 500 people are ex- ning a wedding in the pecting to attend the 13th next year or two. We have annual Chatham-Kent the very best local people Wedding Show to be held in their areas of experSaturday, Jan. 23 at the tise.” The show, which is open John D. Bradley Centre. Not only will attendees from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m., feaget the lattures two est infor- “It really is a can’tfashion mation on s h o w s w e d d i n g miss event for anyone staged by f a s h i o n , planning a wedding in Patricia M. f l o w e r s , the next year or two. venues, mu- We have the very best P r o d u c tions. sic, photog- local people in their “ T h e raphy and shows are p l a n n e r s , areas of expertise.” but they’ll - Spokesperson Toni Martin at one and four and also be they always feature some helping a good cause. Proceeds from the annu- amazing fashions,” Maral event go to support the tin said. “They’re a highprograms of the Chatham light of the day.” Martin said the $10 adKent Big Brothers/Big Sisters as they help pro- mission fee helps her vide a positive adult role group continue to serve model for more than 300 parent-absent children in children across the com- a variety of ways. “We have the traditionmunity. Organization spokes- al matching of a ‘big and man Toni Martin said as little’, but we also have many as 80 to 100 vendors in-school mentoring proBy Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
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Call or email your tip anonymously at www.crimestoppers.on.ca and click on email your tip MISSION - Crime Stoppers is a community based program that brings local citizens, the media and the police together in partnership to solve crime. This is accomplished by offering cash rewards and guaranteeing anonymity to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest of or laying of charges against criminal offenders. PROGRAM HISTORY - Crime Stoppers began on Sept. 8th 1976 in Albuquerque New Mexico, following the senseless murder of a young university student. After 6 weeks of investigation without success, a local Canadian born detective named Greg MacAleese appealed to the public for information. Greg and a local TV station made a re-enactment of the murder and asked for anyone with information to call him. Greg guaranteed anonymity and offered a cash reward. Within 3 hours of the broadcast the detective received his first call with information. Within 72 hours two individuals were arrested and the case was cleared! LOCAL PROGRAM HISTORY - Chatham Kent Crime Stoppers began on April 13th 1987. It is a joint effort between the public, the media and the police . Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers was originally established by our first co-ordinator Cst Dennis Poole of the Chatham Police Service. He recruited the first board of directors from the communities of Kent County and promoted the program through the media.
grams and other programs such as couples for kids, teen mentoring and others.” “It doesn’t take a lot to make an impact in the life of a child,” she said. “In the in-school program, 90 per cent of mentors saw a positive change in the child they were mentoring, 88 per cent of students showed improved literacy skills and 64 per cent had developed higher levels of self-esteem.” Martin said scores of children remain on waiting lists, some as long as two years. “As valuable as money is, the time of an adult in a child’s life is priceless,” she said. “The feeling you get when you see a young person grow and develop is irreplaceable.” For more information on the show or Big Brothers/ Big Sisters programs, contact them at 519-351-1582 or through their website at www.bigbrothersbigsistersofchatham-kent. com.
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The Thames Art Gallery will launch an exhibition of Laara Cassells’ work beginning Jan. 23. It’s a solo exhibition where the artist integrates icons of historical portraiture with contemporary subjects to create a series of double portraits.
Each painting is staged in the manner of the original source with the inclusion of a contemporary model who bears an uncanny resemblance to the historical sitter. In this series, the models are interacting with their electronic devices. The portraits will be on display from Jan. 15 to March 6.
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Although they’re looking for donations, Chatham-Kent United Way campaign co-chairs Kelly Bayda and Amiee June are reminding residents that the campaign is really about helping people. “Not about us, it’s not about the goal, it’s about being able to provide the support these groups need to help the people they serve,” said Bayda. “The money is a means to that end.” As of Monday, the United Way had raised $1,727,040, leaving it $287,960 short of its $2,015,000 goal. In late December, it had projected a $200,000 shortfall.
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“We set the budget knowing that it would take that level of funding to allow organizations to function,” she said. “The harsh reality is that we are facing a situation where agencies will have programs scaled back or cancelled.” June added “not reaching our goal will result in decreased funding for the over 40 agencies, programs, and services supported by United Way. This could mean the over 40,000 people across Chatham-Kent who receive help from these agencies may have to go without. Please help us ensure our community’s social safety net stays intact and these agencies can continue to
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Police board named in lawsuit neighbours of the two complainants. “Nothing like this has The Chatham-Kent Police ever happened to me,” Services Board has been one of the defendants told named as a defendant in The Voice. “As far as this a $2 million lawsuit which goes, I don’t believe myalleges police conspired self or my family has done to harass and intimidate a anything wrong.” The suit alleges that in Wallaceburg family to the point of mounting a “swat 2009, the complainants team” home invasion, entered into a relationwhich resulted in parents ship with another adult being physically assault- daughter of the other couple, and she ed in front eventually of their chil- “A civil lawsuit was dren. filed against a member filed a police comThe suit of the Chatham-Kent plaint that was filed she had Wednesday Police Service and been hain the On- Chatham-Kent Police rassed. tario Supe- Services Board. We Charges rior Court are unable to further of Justice comment as the matter were filed by the by lawyer CKPS, howSteven Pick- is now in the hands of ever, the ard of the our municipal lawyer.” Crown reW i n d s o r - Police Chief Gary Conn fused to firm Colautproceed when, according ti Landry Law. Chatham-Kent Police to the statement of claim, Chief Gary Conn had the evidence emerged that the relationship was consenfollowing comment. “A civil lawsuit was filed sual. It is alleged from April against a member of the Chatham-Kent Police Ser- through September 2012, vice and Chatham-Kent the complainants were the Police Services Board. We subject of 15 police reports are unable to further com- by their neighbours and ment as the matter is now had their property videoin the hands of our munic- taped illegally by them at the request of the CKPS. ipal lawyer.” No charges were filed as The suit names a CKPS constable, the police a result of the complaints. On Sept. 27 of that year, board and three members of a family that had been the suit alleges that the By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
CKPS officer “maliciously wall, the suit alleges. “The agree to a peace bond to doms, including an illegal or negligently swore false police proceeded to ‘clear’ have the charges dropped, warrant and illegal search but the man continued to of the plaintiffs’ home information,” which led the house.” The complainants were fight the charge. contrary to Section 8 of the to a Feeney Warrant beOn March 14, 2014, 18 Charter, the wrongful aring issued allowing police arrested. The couple was taken to months after the man’s rest of the couple contrary to enter a home without warning or consent to ar- the police station where arrest and after at least to Sections 7 and 9 of the it’s alleged, “Police co- eight court appearances, Charter, and subjection to rest an accused. The suit said the officer erced them to agree to the Crown dropped the unreasonable conditions of release contrary to Secswore false information oppressive Promise to charges. In order to escape the tion 11(e) of the Charter. by stating that he be- Appear conditions under harassment It further claims the “aclieved the complainants threat of (their children) continuing were evading service of a being taken away by Chil- and surveillance, the com- tions and conspiracy” plainants sold their home of the neighbours and summons and therefore, dren’s Services.” The couple was charged at a loss in June 2015. the police officer “in the a Feeney Warrant was rewith mischief and harassThe suit charges that the manner in which the arquired. “(He) had never attempt- ment. On Nov. 21, 2012, couple’s children have rest was conducted were ed to serve a summons they pled not guilty to the been bullied and taunted. calculated to violate and The suit claims damages terrorize the plaintiffs and (the complainants) charges. The suit said the stress under the Canadian Char- contrary to Section 7 of had always made themselves available to officers caused the woman to ter of Rights and Free- the Charter.” of the CKPS,” the suit alleges. The same day the Feeney “Before I moved into Residence on the Thames I was lonely, Warrant was now my activities are social: Exercises, Cards, Wii Bowling... granted, the I’m as busy as I want to be.” suit claimed the constable “led a team of five officers and raided the home in PASTA LUNCH ‘SWAT team’ • Wonderful Accommodations FUNDRAISER fashion - unanat Residence on the Thames • Marvelous Healthy Meals nounced, climbFRIDAY, JAN. • Unique Care Services ing over fences, 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. $1029TH PER PERSON • Social Activities entering with a PLEASE RSVP TODAY! • 24 Hour Emergency Response Take out also available battering ram, 850 GRAND AVENUE • Weekly Housekeeping & Laundry 519-351-7220 yelling, with • Friendly Caring Staff guns drawn.” • Furnished Suites & Complimentary Stays Available In front of their children, police put the man in Residence On The Thames a chokehold Call to book a furnished guest suite today! and pinned the www.myretirementliving.ca woman to a
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loss and sadness, and her recent donation of crocheted hats and blankets to the CKHA Women & Children’s Department will help more families during their times of grief. To make a donation of a wedding gown, a soft-colored bridesmaid dress, m o t h e r- o f - t h e - b r i d e / groom dress and/or sewing supplies to this initiative, please contact Walker at angelgownsbydeb@ gmail.com.
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For the past several months, Deb Walker has been collecting wedding gowns to transform into Angel Gowns, crocheting tiny hats and blankets for pre-term babies who have tragically “earned their wings and become angels too soon.” Walker’s efforts have helped numerous families during a time of immense
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Not-so-little-rocks come full circle By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
For more than 20 years, Wallaceburg and area youngsters have been learning to curl through the club’s Little Rocks program, and now, the effort has come full circle. This year, three former little rockers are among the seven instructors in the free program that has taught nearly 400 youngsters to curl. “It’s been great seeing kids that once took part now helping teach the little ones,” said Sydenham Curling Club president Deb Richardson. Among those helping out this year are Leanne Burgess, Randy Meyskens and Emily Anthony. Although Emily is only 14, she’s a “big kid” to the two-dozen children aged five to 12 who come out each week. “I remember how much
it meant for me to have coaches who made things easier and I like to do the same for the little kids,” she said, a sentiment echoed by 12-year-old Le-
anne, a fellow coach. “I learn a lot by coaching the kids and it’s nice to see them do well,” she said. Randy Meyskens has an
even more personal reason to come out; a son, Carter, who’s learning to curl. Randy went through the program many years
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ago, took what he learned and turned it into a successful career in the Chatham-Kent Major League. Carter is the fourth generation of the Meyskens family to curl at the Wallaceburg club as his grandparents, his father and uncle preceded him. “It’s a great sport regardless of age,” he said. “Carter is six and he is learning to curl and my grandmother, Mary, is still curling and she’s over 80.” Richardson, who along with her husband Newt and past president Randy McNeil, has operated the program for several years, said interaction with the kids is her reason for volunteering. “When you see a child who’s five or six and at the start of the year they’re a little bit afraid, and at the end of the year they’re making really great slides, it really gives
you a great feeling,” she said. McNeil said the smiles on the kids’ faces and their feeling of accomplishment make it worthwhile. “When you hear one of them yell, “I did it” after making a shot, it’s pretty impressive,” he said. Jen Anthony, Emily’s mom, has also helped out in the past. “Emily and her brother David both got a lot out of it,” she said. “I come out to watch because the kids are just adorable.” Richardson said the program has strong backing from the community, and a history of attracting volunteers. “Sue, Nigel and Gale Steadman ran the program for years and we have always had strong support from businesses and community groups in Wallaceburg,” she said.
Making the Commitment to Better Brain Health
Randy Meyskens helps one of the Little Rock participants with her balance during a recent session. Nearly 400 children have participated in the program during the past 20 years.
This January, as we recognize Alzheimer Awareness Month and kick off the 2008 : “Heads Up! For Healthier Brains!” campaign, the Alzheimer Society is encouraging Canadian families to keep to their resolutions by challenging people of all ages to join together and make the commitment to better brain health.
adopting an exercise program, protecting against concussions, or challenging your mind, by playing games like chess or number puzzles. “Research is showing that by improving your brain health, you can help to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease”, says Dr. Jack Diamond, scientific director for the Alzheimer Society of Canada. “For people already living with Alzheimer’s disease, many of these same things can help to improve quality of life, and may even help to slow the progression of the disease.”
“Even with the best intentions, we all know how difficult it can be to keep on track with our New Year’s Resolutions. Starting this January, the Alzheimer Society is hoping to provide both support and motivation to people by offering a variety of on-line incentives, says Scott Dudgeon, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Starting January 2, people are encouraged to visit www.alzheimer.ca to learn more, as well as sign up with These include everything from the launch of Brain their individual commitments. The Web site will also feaBooster, our new brain gym, to a contest in conjunction with Homemakers magazine that will encourage people ture stories from other Canadians, highlighting their triumphs and challenges as they implement their own to make their commitment to better brain health, as well This January, as we Awareness adopting exercise program, protecting against concushealthy brainan pledges. as enter their name into a draw forrecognize a chanceAlzheimer to win some sions, or challenging your mind, by playing games like great prizes.” Month and kick off the 2008 : “Heads Up! For Healthier
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Experience trumps forecasting I’m one of those “idiots.” You know, someone who just has to go shopping on Christmas Eve and just has to go out for a drive in inclement weather. So, yes, I was doing some last-minute shopping this past Christmas Eve – just for a few items, honest. And, yes, I went for a few short jaunts Sunday. Talk about a weird and wild day. My first excursion was to the drug store at 9 a.m., in a downpour. It was 5C at the time, according to the car’s sensors. Two hours later, back out I went in the sleet. This time to the grocery store and coffee shop (yes, bad planning on my part). The rain had changed to snow and the roads were starting to suck. In just two short hours, it was below freezing, and the roads were already getting slick.
Bruce Corcoran The blowing snow didn’t help at all. That crap continued into the evening, when I slipped out a third time, pun intended. Actually, the main roads weren’t that bad and the snow had let up, but the side roads were more than a little icy and it was getting windier. Caution ruled the day for me behind the wheel. I didn’t leave town for a shopping trip (not that I’m prone to do that anyway as I’m a shop local fanatic), but I like to keep track of road conditions firsthand. Quite often, I’ll drive
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The weather quickly went from wet to slick Sunday in Chatham-Kent. Some folks, including the author, just had to go out to check conditions firsthand.
to an intersection that borders on rural Chatham-Kent, giving me a good look at conditions outside of town. It’s curiosity and concerns for safety, especially for family and friends who may have to drive in the conditions I’m observing. Flash freeze
I’m an all-season barbecue person. Our Big Green Egg works well in all weather, as it’s ceramic and holds the heat in
pretty well. But one thing it’s really susceptible to is freezing shut, especially with conditions like we had Sunday. The gaskets get soaked and the temperature drops, all but cementing the top and bottom together. I had that happen last year. Sensei Jeff, the guy who ultimately led me to buy my Egg, advised me to fill an empty soup can with charcoal, light
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it and lower it through the chimney. It works. As the charcoal burns and warms the interior, it causes the ice to melt and for the gaskets to separate. Another fellow Egg aficionado, Greg, gave me a tip last winter to use a paint stir stick to keep the gaskets slightly separated. This worked like a charm. So on Sunday, with all that in mind, I went into
the backyard and put a piece of wood in between the gaskets at the front of the Egg. When I checked Monday morning, everything was frozen in place. The wood was too thin and too short – too much of the gaskets were still in contact. No big deal, as temperatures will warm up again later this week. I’ll just have to do a nice hot cook to dry everything out once I get the lid open.
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Chatham Kiwanis members and friends and Heuvelmans Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. teamed up to raise $2,750 for the local club’s goal of raising $100,000 towards the global campaign of Kiwanis International and UNICEF to eliminate Maternal/Newborn Tetanus in third world countries. Known as project Fifty-Five, the program provides vaccinations for mothers in areas where the disease kills one baby every nine minutes. The test drives raised $1,375 which is matched by the federal government. Thanks to the effort 1,527 mothers and their future babies will receive vaccinations to protect themselves and their future babies from maternal neonatal tetanus. Stone Fund recipients named
Community Living Chatham-Kent recently announced the recipients of the Jonathan Daniel Stone Fund. Each recipient received $1,000 awards to assist with the achievement of their initiative. Ella Timmermans, a 10 year old attending Indian Creek Road Public School, will use her grant to purchase am iPad Mini that will enable Ella to communicate with her peers and the adults she encounters in her daily life. It will augment her speech and help to minimize frustrations caused by her difficulties in expressive language. The second grant will be awarded to Logan Kent, a Grade 9 student of John McGregor Secondary School. Logan will purchase a computer to assist with his academic work by loading programs that will enable him to change talk to text. Additional educational programs will be downloaded to further enhance Logan’s educational opportunities for learning. This fund, initiated by Jonathan Daniel Stone’s family, celebrates his life. Daniel was a child who had autism and died suddenly at the age of 11 in May of 2013. The purpose of the fund is to annually support initiatives to assist children and their families who have been diagnosed with autism and/or other intellectual disabilities. The recipients were selected by a review committee comprised of Dr. Jonathan and Sarah Stone, a person supported by Community Living Chatham-Kent, two Community Living Chatham-Kent managers and a Community Living Chatham-Kent board member.
PetSmart donates stuffed animals to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
PetSmart in Chatham has donated 300 stuffed animals to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) to be distributed to children receiving care at CKHA. This donation was made possible through donations from PetSmart customers and associates throughout the month of December at the Chatham location. “Thank you very much to the team at PetSmart and all of the individuals who made a contribution to this initiative over the past month,” said Michele Grzebien-Huckson, Executive Director, Foundation of CKHA. PURE holiday joy
This holiday season PURE’s competitive team decided that instead of exchanging gifts amongst each other, they would donate a gift to the children of the Ronald McDonald House. “It’s wonderful to see kids helping sick kids and their families in this way. The families who stay with us at Ronald McDonald House are going through so much that spending the time and money on Christmas can be just impossible for them,” said Jenne Wason, Director of Development, Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario. UCC kids helps spread joy through local hospitals
Two Grade 9 Students from Ursuline College Chatham decided to spread some cheer among those who spent time at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) over the holidays. Reilly Fitzmorris and Shelbie Coristine prepared several care packages and Christmas cards to distribute to patients in CKHA’s Complex Continuing Care Department, using their own funds for this project. Continued on page 17
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Care packages organized by UCC kids one of five hospices in Southwestern Ontario to receive $2,500 from Southwest Crematoriums Ltd. to support the Hospice Hope Chest Cam-
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Each care package included a variety of items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, unscented creams and bath products, puzzle and colouring books, soft cloth dolls and books with larger print, among many other items. “We are so grateful for the generosity and selfless initiative shown by these two wonderful young ladies,” said Michele Grzebien-Huckson, Executive Director, Foundation of CKHA.
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