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A sudden spray of dirt and moisture was the first sign that a runaway flatbed trailer was careening across the Highway 401 median and heading toward oncoming traffic Saturday afternoon. “I noticed from about 150 metres away that something had entered the median,” said OPP Acting Sgt. Chris Hogg, who was travelling eastbound near Communication Road shortly after noon. The trailer had come loose from a pickup truck in the westbound lane and was moving back and forth in the centre of the highway. “It was an unmanned projectile,” he said. “I took a look in the rearview mirror and saw there was fairly heavy traffic, and when I looked back, there was no doubt

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Vallory Calvert, 2 and her big brother Xander, 4, were all smiles on the weekend as they sat in a convertible at the fifth annual Chatham Indoor Car Show held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. More than 3,600 people attended the three-day event that featured 100 cars from 10 Chatham auto dealers. See story on page 2.

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Huge crowd at car show By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The fifth annual Chatham Indoor Car Show shattered its previous attendance records as more than 3,600 people spent part of the weekend checking out new cars at the John D. Bradley Centre. The show featured some 100 vehicles from 10 Chatham dealerships including Chatham Mazda, Honda House, Chatham Nissan, Campbell Toyota, Chatham Chrysler, Lally Kia, Lally Ford, Volkswagen Chatham, Van Kesteren Hyundai and Heuvelmans Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac. Show spokesman Greg Hetherington said the three-day event usually attracts about 3,000 people. “We had a tremendous

response from the public,” he said. “It was a great chance to get out and look at the latest models.” The show featured everything from convertible sports cars to luxury sedans to family vehicles to trucks. “There was something for everyone,” said Matt Herder of Chatham Chrysler. Sharon DePelsmaeker of Heuvelmans said there was a steady crowd while Joe Legue of Volkswagen said it was a good chance to see people. “It was nice to catch up with people you know who you may not have seen over the winter,” he said. The show had free admission thanks to the dealers who picked up all associated costs.

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Members of the Chatham-Kent Home Builders Association (CKHMA) began a labour of love Monday as they started renovating a house for a nine-yearold girl who wasn’t supposed to be coming home to use it. The “Renovation for Evelynn” project got underway as builders are working on a two-week deadline for Evelynn Nichols, who has a tentative March 24 release date from Holland Bloorview Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto. Evelynn was found unconscious in her room last Sept 5. After being rushed to hospital in Chatham she was flown to Toronto Sick Kids Hospital. She was found to have suffered a stroke as the result of a rare congenital defect. Extensive bleed-

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ing in her brain meant severe brain damage. She was given only a five per cent chance of survival and remained in a coma and on life support for several weeks. Doctors were predicting severe paralysis and believed she wouldn’t be able to breath or speak without assistance. The Home Builders stepped in to widen hallways and doors, install a wheelchair ramp and make the home comfortable for Evelynn. CKHMA president Scott Vandersluis of Bouma Builders said an appeal from Evelynn’s grandmother got his group involved. “The things that needed to be done are the things our members are good at,” he said. “The more we spoke about it, the more we knew we could make it work.” Evelynn’s grandfather Girard Pigeon said he

couldn’t begin to thank the builders. “This is such an amazing thing they’re doing,” he said. “It’s heart-warming to see people who care about others so much.” Pigeon said Evelynn’s recovery has been miraculous. “She’s speaking some now and progressed further than they ever expected,” he said. “She was in French immersion and she’s kept her knowledge of French. She can use the computer better with one hand than I can with two. She has all of her ability to learn.” He said she still faces extensive therapy. “The important thing is that she keeps going. We’re not putting any limitations on what she can and can’t accomplish.” The Chatham¬-Kent Home Builders Association is a not-for-profit organization that was char-

tered in Chatham over 50 years ago. Membership is comprised mostly of local businesses related to the new home construction industry who have contributed over $400,000 to support local needs. Scott Vandersluis of

Bouma Builders was elected president of the association recently. The board also includes Vice President Dave Depencier of Depencier Builders, 2nd Vice President Jon Rumble of Rumble Homes, Treasurer Ed DeJonge of Ed DeJonge Con-

struction, Secretary Gina Mancini of Union Gas, Directors Dave Ewald of Ewald Homes, Jeff Medeiros of Winmar, James McKeller of Oldershaw Builder Supply, Mike Dziedzic and Executive Officer Kevin Owen of Owen Flooring.

KAVCO, with more than a dozen of its member groups, is hosting a volunteer fair, hoping to match community groups with people who want to donate a few hours of their time. “We have fifteen groups already committed,” said Kavco’s Lori Meredith. “By letting people know the number of opportunities that exist, we can match people with their interests.” She said for the most part, all volunteers need

is enthusiasm for the organization to be able to contribute. “The various groups in Chatham-Kent are just looking for someone who is willing to help,” she said. “They’ll do the rest.” Meredith said in 2012 as part of its 30th anniversary, the member agencies of KACVO tabulated the value of the hours donated. “For the calendar year 2011 – 2012 Chatham-Kent volunteers donated $7,500,086 worth of their time,” she said. “It’s aston-

ishing.” “When you consider there are people volunteering every single day of the year, and usually several events a day with scores of volunteers, it adds up in a hurry,” she said. “There isn’t a non-profit anywhere that could operate without volunteers.” She said on any given day there could be 100 people volunteering, from helping at breakfast programs, to working bingos, to providing transportation to coaching and offici-

ating sports. Aside from the tangible financial numbers, Meredith said the social fabric of the community would collapse without volunteerism. “People helping people is what we’re all about,” she said “Imagine a community where people didn’t care for each other this way.” Meredith said volunteerism enriches not only the lives of those helped, but those of the volunteers as well.

“The feeling you get from helping someone else and from making a difference in your community warms your heart,” she said. She said the DCC location was chosen for its visibility. “We’ve had volunteer fairs at St. Clair College or seniors’ homes or other venues and the public seems to think we’re just looking for volunteers from those sectors,” she said. The fair lasts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Steve Thibeault of Bouma Builders was one of several workers on site Monday gutting the interior of a Chatham home to make it more accessible for a nine-year-old Chatham girl who’s returning to the city after spending seven months in hospital after suffering a stroke.

KAVCO hosting volunteer fair March 16

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

A multi-million dollar operation will be setting up shop in the middle of the Downtown Chatham Centre March 16 and they’re looking for your help. The group is the Kent Association of Volunteer Coordinators (KAVCO) and while they don’t manufacture, produce or consume, without the efforts of their members, the community would be a different place.

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PUC approves plan for status quo for ’Burg water By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Wallaceburg’s W.P. Moynihan Water Treatment Plant will continue to serve that community’s water needs for decades to come under a proposal approved by the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission March 2. The commission endorsed a plan for a 10-year upgrading of the plant as opposed to constructing a pipeline to link Wallaceburg with the Chatham plant. PUC members Bryon Fluker, Jeff Wesley, David VanDamme, Leon Leclair and Brock McGregor voted in favour, while Trev-

or Thompson was opposed. The vote was the end of a twoyear process in which the project was the subject of four public input meetings. PUC chair Mayor Randy Hope said the decision was proof that the system worked. “We looked at the facts, listened to public opinion and in the end made the right decision,” he said after the meeting that was held in Wallaceburg’s former town council chambers. The issue was a controversial one as the consulting firm Stantec and the PUC had favoured a Chatham pipeline. Widespread opposition from Wallaceburg business groups, citizens and environmentalists

questioned the financial viability of the move as well as the quality of Lake Erie water, which the Chatham plant uses as its source. Wallaceburg gets its water from the Snye River. As a result, a committee, which included representatives from Stantec, the PUC and the Wallaceburg community, was established. That group completed a matrix that concluded retaining the Wallaceburg plant was the best choice. Mayor Hope said he believed whatever the source, Chatham-Kent residents get quality water. Thompson said he opposed the project purely on a financial basis. “I respect the decision, but I don’t think it’s the best use of $30 million.” That figure was based on the $6 million in upgrades the plant will need over the next decade as well as operating

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Wallaceburg will continue to get its potable water from the W.P. Moynihan Water Treatment Plant for years to come.

costs for the next 40 years. Wesley said the $30-million figure is misleading in a variety of ways, noting the operating costs aren’t an addition, but are already budgeted. He said the PUC is saving $8.5 million in initial capitol costs (the difference between a pipeline and upgrading the plant) and interest costs on that amount will add millions to the total. “Even after 20 years, the financial cost between a pipeline and upgrading Wallaceburg are even,” he said. “When you get 40 years down the road, the estimated numbers favour a pipeline, but who is really willing to predict what will happen in 2056? The money is essentially the same, and

by upgrading the plant we’re listening to the public.” VanDamme said he wanted assurance the expenditure wouldn’t increase water rates across the municipality. PUC manager Tim Sunderland assured him it wouldn’t. Sunderland said the process was fair and impartial, noting that the matrix was examined from different perspectives, and each time the result was the same. “This is the preferred solution for the community,” he said. A total of $2 million will be moved from one reserve account to another for the beginning of the project while the remaining amount will be taken from lifecycle funds as needed to eliminate borrowing costs.

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Bridge repairs were expected

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The fact that Fifth Street Bridge is the second in Chatham within the past few months to have its capacity reduced shouldn’t unduly concern residents said Adam Sullo, Chatham-Kent’s director of engineering and transportation. Last week, load restrictions of 10/18/25 metric

tonnes (for various axle sizes) were placed on the Fifth Street span, placing it roughly at about half its capacity. The limit was placed after a visual inspection showed deck deterioration as well as corrosion and thinning on a significant amount of the structural steel. “I expected a load posting, but not quite as significant as that,” he said.

Fifth Street has the lowest use in Chatham at 9,500 vehicles per day. Only two per cent of the traffic (198 vehicles per day) is considered heavy truck traffic. The bridge was on the municipality’s assessment list for 2017 as part of its 10-year plan. Last June, the Parry Bridge on Keil Drive was reduced to a nine tonne limit, however, last month

the municipality upped the load posting for the bridge to 18/28/36 metric tonnes. “We were able to make some repairs for only $14,900,” Sullo said. “We’ll be tendering the project in April.” The project will take from May through October and Sullo said there will be significant lane and structural closures for up to three months.

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Chatham’s Fifth Street Bridge now has a load restriction placed on it, and municipal staff say they’ll put the repair project out for tender next month.

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The Keil Drive span carries 22,000 vehicles per day, making it the busiest. Lacroix has 16,000 vehicles per day, slightly more than the Third Street Bridge that has 14,000. Sullo said three of the community’s four Chatham spans are of the 1950’s vintage and repairs are to be expected. “The life span of a bridge is estimated at 75 years,” he said. “As with any structure, use and weather eventually take their toll.” He said work on the Fifth Street Bridge won’t begin until 2017 so there won’t be any overlap with the Keil Drive project. “We need to have a class EA (environmental assessment) done by an independent firm as per provincial regulations,” he said. “That will take place this year.” After the assessment, a firm will be hired for design work and a tender for construction will follow. The project should be completed in 2018. Sullo said bridge design work is a specialized field and it wouldn’t make economic sense to have such a person on staff. Currently the municipal-

ity has 18 of its 830 bridges with load restrictions. Most are on lesser-used rural roads with the exception being the Victoria Line Bridge that crosses the Thames River at Thamesville. Last year, the Thamesville bridge saw a quarter of a million dollars in temporary repairs to keep the bridge open until more comprehensive repairs can be undertaken. The municipality is required to have visual inspections of each of its bridges of nine meters every two years. “A big part of our role is in asset management,” Sullo said. “With 3,000 kilometres of roads, 800 plus bridges and thousands of kilometres of culverts, we’re in a constant state of evaluation to make sure we catch issues early and take action as soon as possible if problems arise.” Although he doesn’t have an estimate for repair costs, he said the municipality has received $2 million under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for repairs to the structure. That money must be spent by the end of next year.

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Winds of change blow in C-K On a night when Chatham-Kent council presented awards to local property owners for their work in preserving our local architectural legacy, the spotlight shone even more brightly (and harshly) on the fate of the scores of public buildings that won’t see the next generation. Council formally received a report that the Lambton Kent District School Board is operating at 70 per cent capacity. It has 10,000 vacant spaces for which the province is about to remove funding. The St. Clair Catholic District School Board has lost 2,500 students in the last decade and has schools which are two-thirds empty. For both boards, the downward trend is expected to continue. Combine that with the fact that many of the facilities are 50 plus years old and require renovations that are nearly as expensive as building new structures, and the writing is as plain as on a 1950’s style blackboard. Schools will close, lots of them. As our small rural centres may be reduced to one elementary school, more communities may be reduced to (as Bothwell did several years ago) making a choice between sending their Catholic children to public schools or having them bused to another area. It is a sad but inescapable fact that unless we find a way to grow our economy and attract more residents, this is our fate. Boards could choose to vigorously pursue joint public/separate facilities or the province could choose to question the viability of multiple publicly funded education systems, but there seems to be little appetite for either, on the surface as least. The leaders of decades ago who sent millions of jobs offshore for the benefit of free global trade and helped decimate the middle class likely didn’t envision this as part of their legacy. But it is, just as surely as if they closed those schools themselves.

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Small cost, big tourism price Sir: I agree totally with your editorial March 3, “Tourist booth solution in front of us.” It seems to me if the numbers are correct, the $50,000 spent on the study would have kept the booth open another three years. Someone would have earned some money but that does not seem important to gods in this city. That we needed a study to come up with that decision indicates to

me that gods don’t have the ability to think for themselves.  The small cost to keep it open came to their minds, but the fact that the Bradley Centre is costing us hundreds of thousands of dollars doesn’t seem to faze them, not to mention the Capitol Theatre. The railroad that doesn’t exist doesn’t seem to be attracting too many tourists either.

So far, all of councils’ big ideas haven’t saved me any money. Would that be because their big ideas aren’t making any money?  It almost seems that some of them are working on the idea if they throw more of our money around, the sooner the city can go bankrupt. Is it possible that’s their objective?  Mayor Hope complains that people are too nega-

tive. Give me a reason to be positive. I moved here in 1973. This city was a booming place and it didn’t go down hill because the taxpayers were throwing their money around.   I sure hope the taxpayers of this city come to their senses before the next election and get rid of the spendthrifts out of the ivory tower.

Sir: Recently, I read about the United Nations scientific report on the dramatic decline in plant pollinators; butterflies, bees and other insects. According to the article, two of five invertebrate pollinators are on the road to extinction. I remember as a fiveor six-year old boy in Wallaceburg going over to the park across from my home to pick dandelions for my mother. The field was a sea of yellow

in the spring due to the dandelions that were growing there. Anyone can appreciate how happy I was to give this small gift, and I think she was happy to receive them because she actually put water in the vase that contained the dandelions. This was around the same time when chemical companies and advertisers were just starting to tell us on TV that we

needed to have shiny hair, soft silky skin and pearly white teeth in order to be attractive. They were also telling us that we needed to have sterile, weed free (boring) lawns in order to be a respected citizen and a good neighbour. Now, I periodically go by that same park and rarely see a dandelion or anything but grass. Our pollinators have a much smaller range in

urban areas and rural areas thus resulting in their decline. This is one problem that we all have the opportunity to solve. This is my call to action for all Chatham-Kent citizens. If every home in Chatham-Kent would plant a small three metre by three metre (10-ft.-by-10ft.) garden of wild flowers, there would be many acres of habitat created for butterflies, bees etc.

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Tourist meeting an ‘idea exchange’

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The more than 200 people gathered this week for the Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation 2016 conference are taking part in what amounts to a largescale “idea exchange.” Audrey Ansell, Chatham-Kent’s acting manager of community retention and promotion, said it’s an opportunity for exploring what the local community has to offer and learn more about how to leverage local attractions. The two-day event, which wrapped up Wednesday at the John

D. Bradley Convention Centre, is sponsored by SWOTAC to help market the region as a tourist destination. “We’re happy to be able to show off our community and for those within our community to hear about trends and ideas from experts who have been successful in their particular fields,” she said. Ansell said the event provides a rare opportunity for local owner/operators to gain a broader perspective on the tourism field. “We have some very successful entrepreneurs but often times they’re so busy with their own business they don’t have

time to sit back and study things,” she said. “These two days gives them access to what’s going on in a broader sense.” Ansell said 2012 figures indicate tourism is worth $68 million to Chatham-Kent’s economy. “We’re very excited about the Tourism Destination Management Plan,” she said. “We have stakeholders buying in to this in a big way and the potential for growth is very real.” The plan $50,000 plan was developed during the past year by Brain Trust Marketing during a yearlong effort and was completed last autumn. In an earlier interview

with the Voice, Ansell said the TDMP is designed to change the way the municipality thinks about and markets tourism. “We needed to identify which sectors are market ready,” she said. “We identified Black history, angling and meetings and conventions as the 2016 priorities. The second tier for 2017 involved First Nations and the War of 1812 and classic cars and tier three from 2018 to 2020 involves promoting our rural lifestyles, culture and agri/ culinary tourism.” She said the priorities weren’t based on value to the community as much as

Plant pollinator-friendly trees and flowers Continued from page 6

If you already have a garden, then dedicate a portion to wild flowers. Businesses and industries that actually have some open property could do the same. Schools could add wildflower gardens or enlarge present gardens. This would be a great learning tool. The municipality could do the same on municipal properties. Vacant land can be left natural, just throw a few handfuls of

wild flower seed on the properties and you have yourself a meadow. Even people in apartments can grow wildflowers in containers on their balconies. Can you imagine an apartment with wildflowers on every balcony? Farms could turn unused pastures into meadows or dedicate small portions of their yards to wild flower gardens, or turn some of those spots that are difficult to cultivate into

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natural sites. able to save all of the polIf someone absolutelinators, but we can each ly cannot grow a small save some. If you agree wildflower garden, then with my ideas I would perhaps they could plant hope that you would trees that benefit pollinarespond to this letter to tors like dogwoods, all the editor and also contact cherries, or hawthorns; or the municipal council shrubs like raspberries , and even the provincial eastern ninebark, currants and federal government. etc. There are many people in This is one option to help the area smarter than I am pollinators to thrive in who may have very good the area but it will take ideas. You should also make your ideas known. an effort by the citizens of Chatham-Kent to be T:10” Al Farquhar successful. We may not be Chatham Kent

on the ability to organize and market them. “We needed to develop our products before taking them to market, so to speak,” she said. “It’s about being able to identify and gather resources and present them in such a way as to attract tourism.

You have to make tourists part of the experience and to do that you need organization. Tourists don’t want to just come and visit a museum; they want the experience of activities related to whatever is at hand. They want to touch, feel and be connected.”

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Union pans Navistar request Company wants more time to answer provincial order By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

A union official is reacting with anger to the latest request by Navistar International in seeking more time to fulfill a provincial order to wind up its pension plan with unionized workers at its former Chatham plant. “The nicest thing I can say about this is that it doesn’t make any sense,” said Bob Chernecki, a retired Canadian Auto Workers executive who is still acChatham Voice file photo tive on the file. “If this was While there is nothing left of the former Navistar plant on Richmond Street, which was idled in 2011, there is still a battle before the courts, with the union still day one it might but this is unhappy with the company’s latest request, this time for more time to fulfill a provincial order to wind up its pension plan with the former workers of the plant. year four or five.” “They won’t deal with since it began fighting the and the Ontario Court of In a letter to the Finan- production ceased in 2009 corporation millions,” he severance until the pen- pension issue, receiving Appeals. cial Services Commission and the Chatham plant said. “It’s beyond cruel.” decisions He said FSCO could levy He said there is more sion issue is finalized and unfavourable of Ontario, (FSCO) the closed in 2011, “the comthey’re dragging their feet from the provincial superfines against the company than $28 million in penpany or its agents have company says it needs as much as they can,” he intendent of pensions, the if it doesn’t comply. sion funds to be distribhad not six months Financial Services ComRequests for comment just multi- uted before the company said. to complete “I hope FSCO tells The company has suf- mission of Ontario, the from Navistar weren’t reple months even begins to deal with the require- them to have a good severance. fered losses at every step Ontario Divisional Court turned. but at least ments of day and then comply three years the order to assemble and further with the order. They the relevant time (until and their legal reprethe end of sentatives have plenty data.” It further September) of resources at hand. states “since to complete They just need to get the compathe regular ny knew to work.” filing. a report Unifor’s Bob Chernecki In Decemwould have ber, the Ontario Court of Appeals re- to be prepared and knew jected Navistar’s request the basic parameters of the that be allowed to appeal report, there is absolutely earlier court decisions, no reason in our submiseffectively placing a 60 sion for an extension as reday deadline on the truck quested by the company”. The letter asks that the maker to deliver a partial FSCO “please consider wind up plan. The letter states fulfilling the interests of the plan the order “will require ob- members. Most endure taining and reviewing a the challenges faced by so Rose Barb Colleen Andrea large amount of records many of our fellow OntarPeseski King McDonald Sullivan Resident Services Dining Services Recreation General Manager and data to ensure compli- ians who have seen their Manager Manager/Bookeeper Coordinator employment terminated ance.” “I hope FSCO tells them too early and their income to have a good day and drastically cut by actions then comply with the or- entirely outside their conder,” he said. “They and trol or contemplation.” Even after the order is their legal representatives have plenty of resources fulfilled, Chernecki said it at hand. They just need to will take months for workers to see any money. get to work.” “There is no regard whatThe union’s formal response notes that since the soever for the people who worked and made this

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This year’s Relay For Life fundraiser to take place over six action-packed hours accessible and family friendly,” she said. “We have a lot of people who want to be inIt may have been cold out- volved for the full event but side, but it felt like spring can’t physically do 12 hours last week as the Canadian or have children and can’t Cancer Society’s Relay for make that commitment.” The event will feature the Life Rally filled Aristo’s Bansame food, entertainment quet Hall. “I’m thrilled at the turnout and family activities as last this year,” said Krissy Rioux year, only in a shorter time of the society. “The excite- frame. “We’re finalizing the musiment in the room is real.” cal entertainRioux said more than 50 “We have a lot of peo- ment on the main stage people attend- ple who want to be inas well as the ed the event to get informa- volved for the full event children’s program,” she tion about reg- but can’t physically do istration, start- 12 hours, or have chil- said. “We’ve shorting teams and dren and can’t make ened it from fundraising that commitment.” the 12 hours for the June 11 - Krissy Rioux the year before event. to make the Kellie Barnes, a veteran of relays in Sarnia relay more accessible,” she and Chatham said she’s en- said. “We will still have all tering her own team for the of the fun and events, we’re just going to compress it into first time. “This is my sixth year of a shorter time frame.” The relay will feature the remission and I want to celebrate and give back,” she survivors and luminary laps said. “I’m trying to pick out as well as special laps featura team name. We want a Dr. ing, glow sticks and beach balls. Seuss theme.” Soccer balls and 80’s workRioux said, so far, 20 teams have signed up for the event out themes will also be inthat will be held at CKSS. corporated throughout the This year’s relay will be a night. “We’re also bringing back six-hour event, beginning at 6 p.m. at the CKSS athletic some of the favourite features of years past including complex. “The move from a 12-hour team signs and designated format to six hours is to team sites at relay,” said. make the entire event more “We didn’t have them last By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

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Frozen diamonds don’t stop these Diamonds By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

There are a lot of ways to tell dedication in the sports world but on a cold, windy February evening in Chatham, none resonates louder than the smack of a baseball as it hits a leather glove. Weeks before their big league counterparts reported to spring training, members of the Chatham Peewee Diamonds were stretching their arms and honing their batting eye in Rotary Park’s Field House. The Diamonds have shown they’re among the best group of baseball players in Ontario. Now they have their sights on proving they can play with the best in

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“The guys could have hung their heads,” he said. “Playing a team from Toronto could be intimidating but they dug in and came back to win the game 23-5.”

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Plenty of options for the kids over March Break By Raquel Sa Special to The Voice

If making your own edible rock or auditioning for a television commercial sounds interesting, you can find those activities and more during March Break programs throughout Chatham-Kent. Learning about the basics of acting and theatre, exploring the world of rocks and fossils, expressing yourself through art, or enjoying music, crafts, and games, are all available to keep busy this March break. A theatre professional and experienced educator at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre will be running a fun, fast-paced drama camp, beginning March 14 to 18. Campers will be introduced to the basics of musical theatre, performing and auditioning for film and television. Children aged six to 12 can enhance their individual talents through scene study, on-camera techniques, mock commercial auditions and improvisation. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a cost of $175 per child plus $5 handling fee. Early drop-off and late pick-up are available for an extra fee and should be arranged directly with the theatre. Children should bring their own lunch and snacks. Spaces are limited. To register, contact the Box Office at 519-354-8338 or online at www.stclaircollegecapitoltheatre.com. The Chatham-Kent Museum will be having a rockin’ good time with its new rock exhibit and March Break Program running March 16 to 18. Children will receive an exclusive tour of the exhibit and focus on the different types of rocks found around the world. Some daily crafts and experiments will include making volcanoes, pet rocks, and even their own edible rocks. Junior geologists from age five to eight are welcome to join the exploration of rocks and fossils. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a cost of $85 per child. Early drop off begins at 8:30 a.m. and late pick-up

is available until 4:30 p.m. at no extra charge. Children are asked to bring their own peanut free snacks and lunches. Spaces are limited. Register online at www.CKtickets.com, call 519-354-8338 or visit the box office at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N. Chatham. The Chatham Cultural Centre is looking forward to its Make ART day camp March 14 to 18. Run by professional artists and qualified teachers, students will work with several different types of media. Students will learn how to use acrylic and watercolour paints, drawing materials, clay and ink. Each media will be presented and demonstrated via a variety of projects designed for students to experience, explore and express themselves. Classes run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $125 for ages seven and up. Early drop off time is at 8:30 a.m. Children are asked to bring peanut free snacks and lunch. Spaces are limited. Register online at www.CKtickets.com, call 519-354-8338 or visit the box office at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N. Chatham. Take A Bow Productions is running a dance and drama day camp at the Kiwanis Theatre March 14 to 18. Activities will include black light theatre, dance, skits and scenes, mask making and more. A one-hour variety show and award presentation will be held on the final day. Ages five to 16 can register and the camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a cost of $141 per child. Early drop off time is at 8:30 a.m., late pick-up at 4:30 p.m. Register online at www.CKtickets.com, call 519-354-8338 or visit the box office at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham. Kintail on the Road is a new day camp taking place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Dresden March 14 to 18. Activities include music, crafts, drama and games, in a

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Thursday, March 10, 2016 • Open euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St, Chatham at 1:00pm. • Soup & Sandwich Luncheon at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Alice St., Thamesville. 11:30am-1:30pm. $8 includes: soup & sandwich, tea or coffee and pie. • Chatham Horticultural Society is meeting at Ursuline College (Pines) main library at 7:00pm. Cass Stabler will share how to design your garden to manage storm water, incorporate more native plants and attract beneficial insects. Everyone is welcome! chathamhort@gmail.com • Karaoke with Misty Melodies in the West Lounge of Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham at 6:00pm. • 56th Annual Lenten Noon Hour Interdenominational Services will be held at Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham beginning at 12:10pm until 12:35pm. The theme this year is “Jesus of Nazareth”. There will be a speaker and a sandwich luncheon in the parish hall. Free will offering. • CKPL and Biblioasis are pleased to welcome local author Ray Robertson to the library in celebration of the release of his new book Lives of the Poets (With Guitars) Join us at 7:00pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Friday, March 11, 2016 • Fish Fry at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 145 Victoria Ave., Chatham. Dinner served from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Tickets at 52 CroydonSt. Perch Adults $16.00, Children 7-13 $8.00. Pickerel Adults $15.00, Children 7-13 $7.00. Children 6 and under are free. Baked macaroni and cheese also available for $5.00. • Blenheim Senior Centre Dinner & Comedy Show fundraiser - Jeff Leeson - The King of Crowd Work. Blenheim Legion, dinner at 6:00pm, show to follow. Tickets: $30.00. All proceeds towards the building fund. 519-676-3894. • Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of pork, roast beef or fish & chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm. Saturday, March 12, 2016 • Southwestern Ontario Pet Expo from 10:00am5:00pm at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond St., Chatham. $10 each, kids under 13 free. • Please drop in for the Launch of The Ambler, Clair Culliford’s new blog. The Ambler is “Essays, Speculations, Photos, Humour, Poems, Links To Interesting Things, Etc.” Complimentary coffee, tea, snacks from 10:00am to 5:30pm. 158 King St W. Info at 226-6263749 and www.theveranda.ca. • BINGO! East Side Pride monthly bingo at the Wish Centre. 6:45pm. $10 at the door. Cash prizes. • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draws from 4:00pm-6:00pm and dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Man Power. Sunday, March 13, 2016 • Little Girl’s Easter Tea Party hosted by PMP Teen Models. Little girls age 4-7 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Downtown Chatham Centre, Lower Café area. Admission cost: canned goods for Outreach for Hunger. Advance bookings by email. pmpteenmodel@gmail. com. • Bingo at Br. 243 Royal Canadian Legion, 75 Main St., E., Ridgetown, sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Entry fee $10 includes 4 cards. Jackpot $200.

• The St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus Council #10436 breakfast from 9:00am-12:30pm at the Spirit & Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham. All you can eat, 2 meats, hash browns, scrambled eggs, french toast, toast & fruit cocktail. $7.00 for adults, $4.00 children 6-12, under 5 is free. Monday, March 14, 2016 • Take A Bow productions March Break Drama & Dance. Age 5-16, registration required. $135 +box office fees. Materials included. 9:00am-4:00pm. For info contact the Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham. 519-354-8338. www.cktickets.com. • CK Museum Rockin’ March Break program. Ages 5-8 will explore the world of rocks and fossils. They will make volcanoes, pet rocks and even their own edible rocks. Early drop off at 8:30am, late pick up until 4:30pm at no extra charge. Register online at www. cktickets.com, call 519-354-8338 or visit the cktickets box office at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham. • March Break ARTcamp at Thames Art Gallery, 9:00am-4:00pm, $125/child. Learn how to use acrylic and water colour paints, drawing materials, clay and ink. Ages 7 and up. Register at www.cktickets.com, call 519-354-8338, visit the box office at The Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham. • Kintail on the Road is a Free day camp during March Break. Music, crafts, games and a taste of the Bible in a fun and faith-filled atmosphere. JK-Gr.6. 9:00am-3:30pm. More info call 519683-2442 or call/text Rev. Andy Cornell 226-229-1695. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Dresden. • Seussville March Break Camp from 9:00am-4:00pm at Gregory Drive Alliance Church, 255 Gregory Dr. W. Kids in grades JK-6 are invited to join us. Only $60/child/week or $15/day. Register online or view flyer at www.gregorydrive.com. Spaces are limited. • Senior Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 • Unbridled Chatham Kent Women’s Gathering. Join us at 6:30pm at Zion Christian Church building, 820 Park Ave., Chatham. • Shuffleboard, open euchre and 2 person team euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm. Evening (2 person team) registration at 6:30pm and starts at 7:00pm. Shuffleboard at 7:00pm. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 • Welcome back to Lois Singers in the main dining room of Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. 2:00pm. • St. Patty’s Dessert Tea & Penny Sale from 11:00am4:00pm at the Blenheim Seniors Centre. Penny sale, desserts, tea, coffee, euchre tournament, door prizes!

Do your kids have the fever? Beware, parents, it’s if they were even going around. used – to the point I’m talking about you doubt a forensics the winter illness. team would pick up I’m not sure if it’s the any of your child’s flu or some oddball DNA on them. cold virus, but plenty And then kids reach of children in Chathe stage where Bruce Corcoran tham-Kent seem to be they’re so good at coming down with blowing away their a fever, headache and nasal congestion that body ache. they make specific requests for a Our daughter suffered through it higher grade of tissue, as they’re last week. A friend of hers had it honking away so often with your prior to that, and we’ve heard of generic tissue that their noses are other folks whose young ones have getting sore. suffered or are suffering through it. They’re not quite as into cuddling At least for us, our daughter is at that point – adolescence – except a teenager, and she weathered when they’re really sick. through it pretty well. We’ve reached the teenaged stage I remember the days when she as mentioned. She wants the specifgot sick when she was much, much ic type of tissue when it’s needed, younger. And that had me thinking and, while now quite independent about the evolution of the ill child. in some ways, she puts out specific All parents go through this. requests for us to bring home in When your kid is just a baby and terms of food and beverages. can’t communicate with anything This kid loves soup. But when she other than giggles or crying, it’s was sick recently with fever and a really tough to see them get sick. bit of chest congestion, she ate so There isn’t much you can use in the much of it she reached her saturaway of medication to help either. tion point. About the biggest tool you have Meanwhile, the fever would come when they fall ill is your ability to and go, come and go. Just when we cuddle and comfort your little ones. thought it was gone, back it would Well, cuddles and a snot sucker. come. She’d get the glassy-eyed You know, the thing that is reallook and chills, and we’d get the ly just a miniature turkey baster, medication. although instead of adding fluids, As the fever eventually started you are taking them away. to run its course, she had new Officially, they’re called “nasal requests for food. I was offering to aspirators,” but you knew exactly cook her a variety of dishes, but she what I’m talking about, didn’t you? asked for a whack of fruit – strawAnd when they get old enough berries, apples, clementines and to blow their own noses, chances grapes. Naturally, I obliged. A teen are you did the same thing we did asking for a heavy dose of healthy – add it as a bathtub toy. Our kid food does not get turned down. used it as she was making various As independent as this girl is in “concoctions” while in her bubble some ways, she still slipped in a bath. She may yet be a chemist of nice cuddle with her mother on some sort. the couch during her bout with the Even when they’re old enough to fever. That’s a nice, quiet “thank grab that tissue paper and honk you” for any parent. on their own noses, they still need I wonder what the coming years those parental cuddles to get them will bring when our child takes ill. through the worst of it. And of And I wonder at what point she course, they require you to pick starts taking care of us when we up all those tissues used on their fall ill. noses, some of which you wonder Full circle.

• Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm, darts at 7:30p-m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 • St. Patty’s Day with Bill Maynard in the West Lounge of Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. 2:00pm. Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent is having a FREE Mini Cache Challenge! Go to our website at www.habitatgeocache.com to learn all of the event details and to get your coordinates for all three caches. One lucky winner will win a $120.00 Garmin GPS. The deadline to enter is March 14, 2016 Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

Municipality of Chatham-Kent GARBAGE TOTER CART REMINDER The Waste and Recycling Services Department would like to remind all residents and businesses that receive curbside garbage collection that overflowing toter carts produce litter and are unsafe. All items or material that prevent the cart lid from closing are considered excess garbage and therefore the cart will not be emptied. Please refer to the 2016 Recycling & Waste Collection Guide or visit our website at www.chatham-kent.ca for further details. Thank-you for your cooperation in keeping our community clean and safe!

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Learning about St. Patrick

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In preparation for upcoming St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Dr. Leigh-Ann Coffey will be lecturing on the history of St. Patrick’s Day at the Chatham-Kent Museum on March 10. St. Patrick is a symbol of the Irish and his feast day. This lecture will attempt to account for the popularity of Patrick, a slave boy who wished to bring Christianity to the Irish but whose life and work were eventually eclipsed by the legends that grew up around his name. Coffey will address associations made with this saintly figure and reasonings behind them.

How did he earn his sainthood? Did he really drive the snakes out of Ireland? The lecture will also consider the traditions associated with

Lá Fhéile Pádraig (St. Patrick’s Day) around the globe, taking a light-hearted look at the evolution of Irish identity in Ireland, Canada, Australia, and all the

places in between. The lecture will take place in Studio One of the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., at 7p.m., at a cost of $15.

Tickets may be purchased by calling 519-354-8338, by visiting the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office, or by visiting www. cktickets.com.

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For more information call 519-3601998. The museum is located at 53 Erie St. S., Ridgetown. Chatham-Kent Public Library is going to “Build It!” on March break at the Blenheim and Merlin Branches where a variety of crafts will take place. Attend a program or check out a book between March 15 and 19 in Blenheim or March 14 to 17 in Merlin for a chance to win some great prizes. The Blenheim branch is having two sessions on an Intro to 3D printing on March 15. The workshop explores 3D printing and design. The sessions are at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Registration is required. Call 519-676-3174 or visit search.ckpl.ca. Drop-in at any time on March 15 at the Blenheim Branch and put your creativity to the test with the craft of the day or on March 16 for a DIY catapult. Create a cool catapult using popsicle sticks and elastics. Test it by launching marshmallows and pom-poms. Make a recycled leather journal suitable for writing or sketching on March 17. The building begins at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Call 519-6763174 or visit search.ckpl.ca. Design and make paper airplanes of various styles on March 19. The paper airplane challenge starts at 12:30 p.m. The Blenheim branch is located at 16 George St., Blenheim. Take part in creating a marble maze on March 14 in Merlin using cardboard, construction paper and tape, and build a LEGO structure on March 15 using a pattern card. Create a building or a bridge, or something out of your imagination using toothpicks and mini marshmallows on March 17. For more information about the programs in Merlin, call 519-6894944. All programs are drop-in. The library is located at 13 Aberdeen St., Merlin.

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