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What are expected to be among the final wind farm projects in Chatham-Kent could bring the community more than $20 million during the life of the projects, according to documents filed with the municipality.

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) last week approved the Romney Wind Energy Centre and the Otter Creek Wind Farm.

An application for a further development of 90 turbines in the former Chatham and Dover townships in North Kent for 90 turbines is being prepared for IESO approval.

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by EDF EN Canada Inc. would see development of a 100-megawatt project spanning 10,000 acres covering the southwest corner of Chatham-Kent, north of Wheatley, a section of Leamington, as well as some of the easterly boundary of Lakeshore.

About 20 turbines would be located in the former Romney Township.

The 50-megawatt Otter Creek Wind Farm will mean installation of 20 wind turbines to an area north of Wallaceburg through Renewable Energy Systems Canada (RES)

and Boralex.

All three projects were endorsed by Chatham-Kent council last year; North Kent in March, Romney in June and Otter Creek in July.

According to council documents, North Kent will bring in $4 million in community benefits, Romney $3 million and Otter Creek $1.5 million.

In addition, Entegrus, the municipality’s electrical supply firm, has an option to purchase 15 per cent in the North Kent and Otter Creek projects and nine per cent in the Romney venture. Those projects could bring in nearly $7 million in dividends).

The Walpole Island First Nation has an opportunity to purchase a percentage of the Otter Creek farm.

The amounts are exclusive of permits, taxes and fees that could drive the annual total by as much as $500,000.

IESO president Bruce Cambell said in a media release that the approval process helps keep costs down.

“This LRP (Large Renewable Procurement) process introduced strong competition among developers of large renewable projects, helping to drive down price and secure clean, reliable generation for the province.”

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Wind energy saps Ontario, MPP says

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The approval of more wind farm projects in Chatham-Kent is another nail driven into the heart of Ontario’s economy according to Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton.

McNaughton ripped the Green Energy Act during a coffee shop gathering in Wallaceburg Monday morning attended by about

30 people.

“These projects project themselves as of economic benefit to the communities but for every dollar local municipalities receive, Ontarians trade off billions more in terms of energy costs and job losses,” he said.

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) last week approved five projects across Ontario including the Romney Wind Energy Centre in southwest Chatham-Kent

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and the Otter Creek Wind Farm north of Wallaceburg. Each would have approximately 20 turbines in the municipality.

An application for a further development of the former Chatham and Dover townships in North Kent for 90 turbines is being prepared for IESO approval All projects were approved by Chatham-Kent Council last year and according to projections provided by the operators, the facilities could being as much as $20 million over the life of the projects.

McNaughton said since electricity by turbines is heavily subsidized, more turbines mean higher energy bills.

“We are driving manufacturing out of Ontario,” he said. “The economic hole being dug by the provincial Liberals is deep enough. We don’t need to dig deeper.”

In a media release, McNaughton’s office stated, “On Jan. 1, Hydro customers were hit when the 10 per cent rebate was removed from residential electricity bills.

This came on top of significant rate increases on both Nov. 1 and May 1 of 2015. In fact, on peak hydro rates are now four times what they were

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Lambton-Kent Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton met with Wallaceburg area property owners Monday to discuss approval of the latest wind farm project in the area. Here, McNaughton, left, speaks with Larry Janssens and Al Kerkhoff, local landowners opposed to the project.

when the Liberals first came to office.”

Not only do the turbines make no economic sense, they are clearly against the wishes of Ontarians, McNaughton said.

“Two years ago the minister of energy said if communities were opposed to wind projects they wouldn’t go ahead,” he said.

“I’ve received hundreds of calls and emails from my constituents in Chatham-Kent opposed to these projects.”

He said the municipality of Dutton Dunwich, just east of Chatham-Kent held a referendum in 2014 and more than 80 percent of residents opposed turbines, and yet the IESO approved an application from an American firm to locate a development there.

Al Kerkhoff, whose family

owns some 1,000 acres in the Otter Creek target area, said he’s opposed to the project as are most people he’s spoken to.

“They (Otter Creek representatives) didn’t even call on me,” he said. “I think they knew better than to step foot on my land.

They’ve gone around and found a few people who will take their money but about the only people who like the idea are those who are getting paid to like it.”

Larry Janssens who also farms in the area said the project doesn’t make sense except for the companies and landowners who make a profit at the expense of the average person.

“I don’t see this as benefitting the public,” he said. “It’s a poor decision when the good of most people takes a back seat to greed.”

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By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

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largest factors in developing communities of the future according to Dan Taylor, the former

President and CEO of Peterborough Economic Development.

Taylor, speaking before

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Dan Taylor, the former President and CEO of Peterborough Economic Development, stressed communities must not ignore the economic development aspect of tourism.

more than 200 people at tions. the Ontario Southwest “People want a commuTourism Conference in nity that’s clean, that’s Chatham, said in the safe, that has places such post-industrial economy as cafes, restaurants and people are changing the attractions that can be way they used by view their “People used to want residents work-life as well as to live where their jobs t o u r i s t s , ” balance. “ P e o p l e were, now people are he said. used to deciding where they “Most jobs want to live want to live and then are created where their they are finding or cre- by small jobs were, business,” now people ating a job.” he said. are decid- - Dan Taylor “Entrepreing where neurs and they want to live and professionals can choose then they are finding or where they live.” creating a job,” he said.

He said getting poliTaylor, who is known for ticians to buy into the his work in transforming changing scene can be Prince Edward County difficult due to a “smokeinto what the Globe and stack mentality” regardMail called the gastro- ing economic developnomic capital of Ontario ment.

Said, “quality of place” “Asking them to buy will be a precursor to economic growth.

He defined quality of place as a community which has amenities sought after by the current and future genera-

Tourism gathering a success

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The first-ever Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation annual meeting held in Chatham-Kent was an unqualified success according to SOTC Executive Director Jim Hudson.

More than 200 people from the region (bounded

by Windsor, Grand Bend and Dunnville) attended the two-day event held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

“I was pleased with the attendance because it’s usually tougher to get a big city crowd to come to smaller areas,” he said.

“We have had amazing feedback.”

Hudson said tourism in the region is expected to top $2 billion in 2016, making it a key economic driver.

“Community tourism is the wave of the future,” he said. “ We under-appreciate this area because it’s our backyard but other people come in and tell us it’s amazing.”

He said tourism from the border states of Michigan, Ohio and New York is expected to rise to the strength of the American dollar but stressed this part of Ontario isn’t marketing itself as a cheap

destination.

“We have quality attractions, but there’s no doubt we can stretch a dollar here,” he said.

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into a vision can be a challenge,” he said.

“They can’t stand outside a plant gate so sometimes they can’t see the benefit.”

He said global tourism surpasses traditional sectors such as oil, and manufacturing.

“Tourism is economic development. End of conversation. No debate.

Look at Stratford,” he said. “Imagine it without the festival. I think we’d be looking at a lot of boarded up downtown areas and a community that’s hurting.”

SOTC Executive Director Jim Hudson said tourism in the southwest (defined as the area from Windsor to Grand Bend to Dunnville) will reach $2 billion this year.

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Five-year deal for cops a first

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A first-class constable with the Chatham-Kent Police Service will be making just over $99,000 at the conclusion of a historic five-year contract announced this week.

Chatham-Kent Police Services Board chairman Diane Daly said contracts for front-line and senior sworn officers had expired Dec. 31 of last year.

The 230 members covered in the two contracts ratified it by a 98 per cent margin.

Rank and file officers will see 1.85 per cent increases in each year of the deal while senior officers, including detectives and inspectors will see a wage freeze this year and increases of one per cent in 2017, 1.5 per cent in 2018 and 2019, and 1.75 per cent in 2020.

Daly said the speed of the agreement was due to reluctance by either side to enter

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He said the Chatham-Kent Essex MPP was a key factor in getting approval last year for a $30 million advertising budget aimed at bringing American tourists here.

Hudson said the 10 different Destination Marketing Associations in the southwest are collaborating more than ever.

“At one time, the different associations were like kids that wouldn’t share their

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half-hearted attempt at bargaining and then tossed everything into arbitration,” he said. “It let them blame the system when it was really their fault. If you want a local contract, then bargain one.”

The only remaining police contract is with four senior civilian employees which Hope said is heading to mediation.

“I can’t speak to it obviously but we have outstanding issues we haven’t been able to resolve,” he said. “We’re still hopeful that arbitration can be avoided.”

Const. Marcel Demaiter, president of the Chatham-Kent Police Association released a statement noting, “The keys to reaching a local deal and being able to avoid arbitration during our collective bargaining was co-operation, understanding and reasonableness by both the board and the CKPA.”

toys in a sandbox,” he said.

“Now they realize that we need to share resources and market as a region to get more overnight guests since they spend four times as much as day trippers.”

One of the speakers at the conference was Kari Westlund, the president of a travel association in Oregon.

Despite the differences in topography, she said her locale and southwest Ontario share many of the same

tourism advantages.

“We are not Disneyland,” she said. “We are authentic and approachable.”

She said her area, which includes the city of Eugene, the Cascade Mountains and Pacific coastline, has had success in many of the same sectors as this part of Ontario.

The area boasts significant craft beer and wine tourism as well as a reputation for water and agri-tourism.

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a lengthy process.

“It’s the first time we’ve settled this quickly,” she said.”

Randy (commission member mayor Randy Hope) said lets get it all done.”

“We’re all taxpayers; we want to keep it as low as we can but everybody wants an increase. We’re all happy,” Hope said. “We’ve never had a five year contract so there’s a sense of certainty on salaries that will make budgeting much easier.”

Mayor Hope said the contract reflects the economic reality of the municipality’s ability to pay and recognizes and values the contributions of police officers.

He said he is glad Chatham-Kent avoided the provincial arbitration system that he said has been used as a scapegoat by politicians and unions alike.

“Everyone says the arbitration system is broken but lets but the blame where is belongs, on the politicians and unions who gave a

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Police veterans promoted

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Five members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service with nearly 80 combined years of service and just under public and official 100 commendations were promoted to the rank of Sergeant during last week’s police services board meeting.

Sergeant Kate McArthur is a veteran of the major crime unit where she achieved distinction in the investigation of former priest Father Charles Sylvester, one of the largest sexual abuse cases in Canadian history.

A 23-year veteran of the service, she was the recipient of two deputy chief letters of recognition, five chief commendations and a board citation.

She is also the recipient of the police exemplary service medal from the Governor General of Canada, for her 20-plus years of service to law enforcement in Canada.

Sergeant Mike Hakr began his policing career with the newly formed Chatham-Kent Police Service in August of 1998. He has been the recipient of eight public letters of appreciation, nine deputy chief letters of recognition, two chief commendations, one certificate of appreciation from the Commissioner of the RCMP for his involvement with security operations (Integrated Security Unit) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic winter games, and finally, one board citation for his work in the investigation and successful prosecution of the impaired driving causing death investigation in which Wladyslaw Bilski killed four women in 2007.

Sergeant Albert Pilbeam started his policing career in May of 2000 with the Chatham-Kent Police Service. He was an eleven year-veteran of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), eventually becoming team leader.

He has received twelve public letters of appreciation, five deputy chief letters of recognition, and a chief’s commendation for his courage, communication skills and tactical intelligence in the successful resolution of an incident involving an armed suicidal male.

Sergeant Matt Stezycki began his local policing career in October of 2003.

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An eight year member of the CIRT, he remains its supervisor.

He is the recipient of 19 public letters of appreciation for services rendered including, one letter from the Department of National Defence and Kensington Palace for his involvement in providing protection and escorting his Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent during his visit to the Ansell Armoury in Chatham. He has also received four deputy chief letters of recognition and a chief’s Commendation for his role in apprehension of a suicidal male, who was in crisis threatening to jump from the Black bridge in Chatham.

Sergeant Michael Pearce joined the Chatham-Kent Police Service August of 2007. Two years later he was transferred into the newly formed Public Information Officer/Media Relations Unit.

While in this position, he redesigned the CKPS website, created a corporate identity with the development of the mascot Constable Courage and implemented a social media strategy with the launch of Facebook and Twitter and eventually was appointed as the Vice Chair of OMRON (Ontario Media Relations Officers Network) which

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The Chatham-Kent Police Service has promoted five of its members to the rank of sergeant. From left, CKPS Board Chair Diane Daly, Sgt. Mike Hakr, Sgt. Matt Stezycki, Sgt. Mike Pearce, Sgt. Kate McArthur, Sgt. Albert Pilbeam and CKPS Chief Gary Conn.

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The price of power unacceptable The latest furor over the awarding of more wind farm contracts for Chatham-Kent illustrates just how poorly managed Ontario’s energy sector is, and has been, for decades.

Despite a surplus of electricity, (thanks mostly to some of the highest rates in North America) the province continues to approve the construction of wind turbines in what seems to be a race to pile debt upon debt.

Although government officials deny it, opponents say Ontarians have paid to produce more than $1 billion in electricity that has been sold off to various American states at huge discounts.

There is no doubt the province (and planet for that matter) must move to the cleanest, most renewable energy sources available, however, the massive subsidization of “green” technology is costing manufacturing jobs and is eroding Ontario’s ability to find its way out of the energy mess.

The province is in a death spiral in that the higher it raises rates to cover subsidization (and to a greater degree mismanagement of the sector), the fewer customers are available to pay for it.

The massive downsizing of manufacturing leaves more of the burden on residential usage, and average Ontarians continue to see double digit increases that they can’t afford.

Throw in the billion or more wasted on the gas plant cancellation (now under criminal investigation), the out-of-touch mothballing of Ontario’s clean coal burning plants and the incompetence of the officials involved in the smart meter scandal and there is plenty of blame to go around.

Premier Kathleen Wynne’s sell-off of Hydro One has, to date, been a flop, with 15 per cent of the utility having been purchased.

There is some hope in that prices paid for wind-generated electricity are dropping. Competition for the lucrative contracts has seen to that.

Monday’s appointment of Fiona Crean as Hydro One’s Ombudsman could help as well but she’ll have to prove herself as more than just a political hack in a government that reeks of incompetence.

The entire utility smells like a freezer full of meat left unplugged in mid-summer.

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Something’s missing in our home Do you hear that? It’s the sound of silence.

No dance music blaring from a speaker in the bathroom during a shower.

No FaceTime giggling with a friend.

No hurried rush out the door to try to get to dance class on time.

In other words, no daughter.

It’s March Break. For most parents of teenagers, that means you slog off to work while your teen sleeps until noon.

That’s not the case for us Corcorans. Our daughter is away for most of this week, hanging out with a friend and the buddy’s mom (although it appears the mom is claiming to be our child’s best friend, not her daughter) out of town.

To say the house is a different place without our kid is an understatement.

But it’s something we’re

Bruce Corcoran starting to see more and more.

In the past year, she’s spent a week away with one aunt and uncle in the summer, heading to Ottawa and Montreal, then a cruise with another aunt and uncle in January, and now a trip to Toronto with her gal pal and gal pal’s mom.

There are some parents who can’t wait for their children to leave home, to branch out and experience life on their own.

I know we’re still years away from where Brenna will be done high school and off to post-secondary education, but I wonder

how Mary and I will take her leaving our nest?

These trips away from us are a bit of a test, I guess. We survive, and dive into our favourite pastimes. But the house still feels so much different.

Meanwhile, as we’re bunkered down in our home, chilling, she’s gallivanting around, seeing the sights. Her first day away consisted of a visit to the Toronto Zoo, and dinner at Wahlburgers. She gives that place a huge thumbs up for hamburgers. So, Donnie, Mark, Paul and Alma, well done.

She’s a burger fan, for sure. Then again, she’s a foodie in general, with an eye on traditional chow rather than exotic (girl after my own heart).

It reminds me my grill has been dormant too often at home.

As our kid headed out

on her adventure, I let her in on a little secret. While she is away, I plan on trying something new on the Big Green Egg: smoked steak. I’m going to cover a couple of steaks in seasoning – one in a coffee rub, the other in Ridge Rub from Comfort & Soul – and smoke them at about 230 F for 30-45 minutes, waiting until their internal temperature is at about 130 F. Mary and I like medium rare steaks, as you can see.

Brenna was a bit bummed she’d miss the first steak smoking effort, but knows if it’s a hit, she’ll get to try it at a later date.

When she gets back, I think I’ll have her make some homemade patties with me and see if we can get her to forget Wahlburgers. Add a little cheese and some bacon and I think I have a chance.

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Turning wheels and bowls Local trucker creates some incredible wooden bowls

ing the ideas he has and how he can just look at a piece of wood and see what it will become.”

Although he buys some of the Truck drivers and artists may not have a lot in common to wood, he receives much of it most people but a local man has from local firms who don’t need proven to be one and the same. what they see as scrap.

Jim Blake/The Chatham Voice “People are happy to have George Reaume works on one of his one-of-a-kind pieces in his shop. The trucker’s woodworking hobby is turnGeorge Reaume, who’s logged some two million miles of long me take it so they don’t have ing heads. to dispose of it,” distance haul“For a piece of art, ing across North “It’s everything a hob- he said. “I have there’s an awful lot of more than 35 America in the by should be. It allows species of wood math involved at the past 25 years, has start,” he said. from six areas of begun crafting me to forget about Reaume said he has the world.” turned wooden work, do something sold some of his pieces Part of the at- and hopes to begin placbowls that are I love and produce traction for Reau- ing some of his work in turning heads. something I can be me is the preci- shows.

“It’s just somesion it takes. thing I began a proud of.”

He showed some of his “I was a tool and work to a cabinetmaker few years ago as - George Reaume die maker and in Hamilton who had a hobby,” he said.

“It’s everything a hobby should we worked in thousands of an connections with a dealbe. It allows me to forget about inch,” he said. “I’ve seen some er in West Palm Beach. work, do something I love and woodworkers who can shave “He told me I could produce something I can be wood so fine that you can see be getting a $1,000 for light shining through it. I’m not these,” he said. “I’d just proud of.”

Reaume’s specialty is produc- that good yet.” like to sell some to get He takes his hand drawn de- some room around the ing segmented wood bowls, objects that are as appropriate in signs, creates formulas for how house so I can make each piece will fit and begins more. When I eventuala gallery as they are in a home.

Each bowl is hand made in his the painstaking job of prepar- ly retire, I’ll get to make basement workshop by cutting ing each segment before he can even more pieces.” and shaping various types of construct the overall work. wood, gluing the pieces into place and creating a multi-coloured work of art.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016

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Lacrosse registration underway Chatham man organizing a summer girls’ lacrosse program

“We just wanted to give kids another alternative.

I’m not a big fan of soccer, although my kids have He’s a man with a plan. always played it,” Haines Perry Haines, creator of said. the Chatham Field LaHe stressed lacrosse is crosse Association, hopes not a contact sport for to see girls of all ages girls. take up Canada’s nation“It’s a totally different al sport in Chatham-Kent sport from box lacrosse,” he said. “This is a possession sport requiring handeye co-ordination. There is zero contact.”

Last year’s pilot project saw no injuries, he added.

Equipment is essentially the stick, a mouth guard, and cleated shoes. Haines said eye protection is optional, but he recommends wearing some due to the hardness of the ball.

Junior Dragons will receive a free stick with their $125 registration fee. All other age groups have a sign-up fee of $135. Everyone receives a jersey.

Haines is hopeful the teams will be able to take to the field – the soccer pitch at King George School in Chatham – in early April. The season runs into the third week of July.

Contributed image The Junior Dragons will Building upon last year’s U13 pilot project, Perry Haines hopes to see the Chatham Field T:10”receive instruction in the Lacrosse Association take off this year. Field lacrosse is a non-contact outdoor summer sport. basics of the sport, and

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this summer.

Following a pilot project last year in which girls in the U13 group competed, Haines wanted to open things up further.

“There’s nothing like it available down here.

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outdoor sports,” he said.

“It’s big in any other centre north of London.”

This year, it begins with the Junior Dragons, for girls aged six to nine. Then there is the U13 category, followed by U15, up to the open division, which is for ages 19 and over.

will use softer lacrosse balls to increase safety.

Registration takes place until March 26 at The Chatham Pro Shop on St. Clair Street.

Haines is hopeful the

sport will catch on in C-K. “I’m trying to build the assocation from the ground up,” he said.

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Women celebrating women International Women’s Day celebrates ‘the women who have gone before us,’ Hunter says

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Karen Hunter believes there will always be a need for International Women’s Day but hopes the focus will continue to evolve.

Hunter, the executive director of the Cha-

tham-Kent Women’s Centre (CKWC), said the day is meant to be a celebration of those who’ve gone before.

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International Women’s Day began as a way to commemorate the New York garment workers strike of 1909 in which 20,000 women protested poor working conditions and wages.

The movement helped the cause of women’s rights as within a few years, Manitoba became the first Canadian province to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections.

In 1945, The Chapter of the United Nations was signed which was the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between men and women.

It was also the day in 1978 that the Cha-

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The Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre commemorated International Women’s Day last week with a ceremony and a cake, marking the CKWC’s opening on March 8, 1978. Here, board president Darlene Smith and Executive Director Karen Hunter cut the cake.

tham-Kent Women’s Centre first opened its doors.

“Since that first day, over 10,000 women and children have received safe shelter, counselling services and hope from dedicated and compassionate staff, volunteers and board of directors who have worked tirelessly to end violence against women, children and men in the communities of Chatham-Kent,” Hunter said in her address.

CKWC board chair Dar-

lene Smith said the day is about “supporting women, celebrating women and showing it’s ok to celebrate each other.”

Helen Heath of the Chatham-Kent Women’s Leadership Council said the idea of gender quality, the 2016 theme of International Women’s Day, fits in with her group’s beliefs.

“A recent published article indicated that women are still paid considerably less than their male counterparts in the workforce,

and that number is declining instead of getting better and that’s concerning. We want to raise the profile of equity and equality for women in the workforce.”

“It’s not a misogynistic world; or it should not be. Women are at the root of our community and we need to help lift women out of poverty. Studies show when you lift a woman out of poverty and help her to succeed, her family and her community succeed as well.”

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The Noelle’s Gift Foundation donated more than $10,600 recently to the Chatham-Kent Student Nutrition Program, helping ensure local students have full bellies and alert minds in the classroom.

“This generous donation by Noelle’s Gift will greatly assist the Chatham-Kent Student Nutrition Program in its mandate to provide nutrition support, so that children are well-nourished and ready to learn,” program co-ordinator Elaine Lewis said.

Erin Van De Wiele, principal at Victor Lauriston School in Chatham, said their breakfast/nutrition program is quite busy, with participating students enjoying the healthy food choices provided.

She realizes it’s not always easy for parents to get their kids to eat fruits and vegetables, and simply transporting them from the store to the home, or for the kids, from the home to school, can be difficult

“One of the biggest stumbling blocks is that healthy foods are heavy, so if you don’t have a car it’s hard,” she said.

The student nutrition program puts those fruits and veggies right in the schools, and at times right in the classrooms.

At Victor Lauriston, while the school hosts its before-school breakfast program, it also puts out plates of healthy food options in classrooms.

At the school, more than two-thirds of the student body is signed up for the breakfast program, although most don’t use it daily. But on any given day, there are more than 30 kids grabbing a bite before school, and still others who take food into the classroom.

Vice-principal Scott Basik describes them as “grabn-goes” – kids who come by bus or arrive too late to take part in the breakfast program that runs 30 minutes prior to the first bell.

Lewis said providing such healthy food choices could also have a lasting impact. Giving children

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The Noelle’s Gift Foundation recently donated in excess of $10,600 to the local student nutrition program. Seated are Elaine Lewis, co-ordinator for the Chatham-Kent Student Nutrition Program, and Robert Bondy, a student and volunteer in Victor Lauriston’s school nutrition program. Back row, from left, volunteers Rick Bondy and Edna Mason, educational assistant Katie Burchiel, Noelle’s Gift representative Jackie Major-Daamen, vice-principal Scott Basik, and principal Erin Van De Wiele.

healthy food options and encouraging healthy eating today sets them up for the future.

“This is for their longterm health. We hope they will teach their children to eat healthy one day too,” she said.

Jackie Major-Daamen, a member of the Noelle’s Gift Foundation’s board, said the foundation is a big supporter of school nutrition programs, and for a good reason.

“It’s good to know these

kids have something to eat; that they have an option,” she said.

Lewis said the donations are what allow the nutrition program to operate.

“We couldn’t run the program without community donations coming in.

We’re still trying to operate on about $1 per child per day. The ministry (of education) provides 13 cents (per child, per day),” she said.

Major-Daamen said the folks at the foundation are

proud of what they do.

“When we raise money, we know we are making a difference,” she said.

While student nutrition programs are a prime area of giving for the foundation, they have also donated to replace a student’s wheelchair, to pay for dental work, and to provide winter clothing.

And it’s a pretty simple process, she added. If a teacher recognizes a need, he or she goes to her principal. That person has the

discretionary ability to authorize purchases up to $200. Anything beyond that goes to a committee for approval.

Major-Daamen said the turnaround time is incredibly fast, as decisions made by the four-principal committee are done in under an hour.

The foundation has raised more than $650,000, Major-Daamen said, and has so far given about $330,000 back into the community.

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Thursday, March 17, 2016 • St. Patty’s Day with Bill Maynard in the West Lounge of Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. 2:00pm.

• 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.

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

Friday, March 18, 2016 • Join the Active Lifestyle Centre as they celebrate St Patrick’s day with a dinner and dance and music

by Allen James. Tickets $15. Call 519-352-5633 to reserve your seat!

• Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner is from 5:30pm7:00pm. Choice of chicken, roast beef or fish and chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm.

Saturday, March 19, 2016 • Chatham St. Andrew’s United Church Women are hosting a Muffin Party and Bake Sale from 9:30am11:30am in Fellowship Hall. A free will offering is requested at the door.

Parking is available on William St. across from the church.

• Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham. 7:00pm. What Wonderous Love concert. Mass choir, guest soloists, organ and WSO string quintet. Free will offering ($10 suggested) Doors open at 6:30pm. www.standrewschatham.org.

• Deveau/Winfield Synchronized Skating Invitation Competition at the Thames Campus Arena, 999 Grand Ave. W., Chatham from 8:30am-8:00pm. 47 teams, 600 skaters will be taking part! Doors open at 7:30am.

• Campbell A.M.E. Church, corner of King St. E. & Prince St. S., Chatham is having a Yard/Bake Sale from 8:30am-11:30am. Hot dogs available.

• Come out to the Safety Village from 11:00am2:00pm for an Easter Egg Hunt. Ages 0-2 start at 11:30am. Ages 3-5 start at 12:00pm. Ages 6-8 start at 12:30pm. Ages 9-11 will start at 1:00pm. Keep your eye out for one of our Golden Eggs. Easter Bonnet competition. Face painting, crafts, take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Only $5 a family.

• Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Allen James.

Sunday, March 20, 2016 • Merlin Legion breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, potatoes, french toast, pancakes, dessert, juice, coffee and tea. All for $10.00 and kids eat for 1/2 price. 10:00am-1:00pm.

• Film of the month “Woodlawn” will be shown at Zion Christian Church, 820 Park Ave. West at 6:00pm.

Will be receiving donations for The Salvation Army Food Bank. They are in need of school snacks, canned fruit, mac /cheese, canned potatoes, canned pasta, dry pasta, cookies, crackers, canned vegetables, rice, hygiene products, pork n’ beans.

• L.A. Coin show will be held at the Windsor Moose Lodge, 777 Tecumseh Rd. W., Windsor. 10:00am4:00pm. Admission is free. Donations of canned goods accepted for the food bank. For info contact windsorcoins@cogeco.ca or 519-978-9441.

Monday, March 21, 2016 • Blenheim-Harwich Horticultural Society meeting at 59 Ellen St., basement meeting room, Trinity Anglican Church at 7:30pm. We welcome expert speaker Margaret Dudley.

• Senior Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. 1:00pm.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 • 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 euchre registration at 6;30pm, starts at 7:00pm.

Shuffleboard at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 • Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1;00pm, darts starting at 7:30pm.

Thursday, March 24, 2016 • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Euchre at 1:00pm.

• St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus Council #10436 are having a Fish Fry at the Spirit and Life Centre (St. Joseph’s Site) at 184 Wellington St. W., Chatham from 4:00pm-7:00pm. They will be serving perch or pickerel, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw and bun. $18.00 per adult, children 6-12 are $9.00. Children 5 and under are free. Extra fish is $7.00.

Takeout orders as well. Phone 519-3540091 ext.228 • 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.

Friday, March 25, 2016 • Good Friday opening at 3:00pm for Meal and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner is from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Choice of roast beef or fish & chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30pm.

• Easter Egg Hunt at William K. Erickson Area, Delaware Ave., Chatham. Children 10 and under.

Admission $3.00/child. 11:00am. Games, craft and more. Sponsored by Maple City Citizens on Patrol and the Chatham Kinsmen.

• St. Ursula Knights of Columbus Council #9551 is hosting a Perch Dinner at ST. Ursula Parish, 205 Tweedsmuir Ave. W., Chatham in the meeting room from 4;00pm-6;30pm. $15/adults, $8/children 6-12, children 5 and under are free. Dinner includes perch, baked potato, coleslaw, brown beans, bun, coffee, tea and juice.

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

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016

Foundation looks to distribute $360,000 The Chatham Voice

If you’re a registered charity in need of funding, the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation wants to hear from you – and soon.

The foundation has $360,000 to give out to qualified community groups and charities but to qualify you must apply by the March 31 grant application deadline.

Last year, more than 40 grants were awarded to organizations ranging from large multi-year commitments to the Chatham-Kent Hospice and the Active Lifestyle Centre to smaller organizations such as Scouts Canada: Camp Cataraqui, the Buxton Historical Society, Jr. Achievement of South West Ontario and The Blenheim Youth Centre.

Applications are particularly encouraged from groups based in Wheatley, Dresden and Mitchell’s Bay. The CK Community Foundation was initiated in 1990 by the late John Bradley and others who wanted to enrich the quality of life for

the citizens of Chatham-Kent.

Over the years, donations, legacies and bequests of all sizes have been received by the Foundation and used to build endowments and other funds. The income earned by the Foundation’s permanently invested funds provides the money used to generate the grants. One hundred percent of any donation received is invested and grows over time.

In 2013, The South Kent Wind Community Fund was established with a donation of $1,000,000 from Samsung and Pattern Energy and a pledge to donate another $10,000,000 during the next two decades.

The income from these investments further enhances community projects within close proximity to the South Kent Wind Project.

Organizations wishing to apply for a grant should visit the CKCF website: www.chathamkentcommunityfoundation.ca to complete an online application and to find more information.

Parade of Chefs almost sold out The Chatham Voice

If you’re looking for tickets to the 14th annual Parade of Chefs, you had better act fast.

Tickets for the popular fundraiser are virtually sold out according to Barb Noorenberghe, of the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

“Demand has been very strong,” she said. “The community has always supported this great fundraiser and this year is no exception.”

Celebrity chef Mike Ward is the headliner of the event, co-starring with the finest in local foods prepared by chefs from Mama Maria’s Ristorante, Chatham Breakfast House & Grille, Eat What’s Good, Harvest Moon Catering, Simplicity & Moore Catering, T-Bones Grill House and The Chilled Cork Restaurant & Lounge.

The Apr. 7 event will be held at Club Lentinas.

Each of the seven courses will be accompanied by wines from various wineries including Aleksander Estate Winery, Early Acres Estate Winery, Pelee Island Winery & Vineyards, and Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, along with beer from Bayside Brewing in Erieau, and Railway City Brewing Co. in St. Thomas.

All proceeds from this event will support the CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. In late 2014, a $6.9 million campaign was launched to support CKHA in purchasing new equipment for CKHA’s Diagnostic Imaging Department. To date, more than $3.1 million has been raised.

Tickets are $125 each and can be purchased by calling 519-436-2538.

More information can be found online at www.foundationckha.com.

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Hot February for local housing market The Chatham Voice

It may not be spring just yet, but the Chatham-Kent housing market seems to be warming up faster than the weather.

According to the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors, the average price of homes sold, number of homes changing hands, and number of new listings in February were up substantially from the same period in 2015.

New listings numbered 154 units last month. That’s up

30.5% from February of 2015.

As for sales, the average price was nearly $154,000, an increase of 5.5% from the same month last year.

Eighty-six residential proper-

ties were sold in February, and that’s up more than 10% from a year ago.

Barb Phillips, president of the local realtors association, said now is the time to sell.

“With supply now having fallen to the lowest level since the late 1990s, it’s likely we’ll see some further price growth this year,” she said. “Many realtors are reporting multiple offers

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Fun Stuff

16 What a trigger triggers 18 Discoverer’s cry 19 “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” writer Betty 20 Inmates 22 Mandela’s old org.

23 Pop 27 Illumination unit

ACROSS 1 That guy 4 Autumnal abbr.

7 Colorful parrot 12 Big bother 13 Winter ailment 14 Foolish 15 Crossword-page abbr.

29 Quaint fashion accessory 31 Urge 34 Put back to 0 35 Kegler’s target 37 Meadow 38 Hint 39 -- glance 41 Handle 45 Duck 47 Mimic 48 Certain fastener 52 Opposite of “trans-” 53 Pelvis-related 54 Tokyo’s old name 55 Trench 56 Choppers 57 “-- Kapital” 58 Type squares DOWN 1 Destruction 2 Baking potato 3 Nitwit 4 Kills, gangster-style 5 Culmination 6 Shroud city 7 Ho Chi -8 Director Lee

Pick us up!

Wallaceburg Shoppers Drug Mart - 30 McNaughton 99.1CKXS - 520 James St. Taylor’s Variety - 1644 Dufferin Black Goose - 525 James St. No Frills - 2 Warwick Dr. C-K Library - 209 James St. Hometown Deli - 1542 Dufferin Ave Oaks Retirement - 80 McNaughton Curling Club - 7379 N. River Line Dresden C-K Library - 187 Brown St. MacTavish Pharmacy - 480 St George

Bothwell C-K Library - 320 Main St. Parks Blueberries Thamesville Mary’s Restaurant - 28 Victoria Country Cuts - Victoria Rd. Joe Mama’s - 73 London Rd. Movie Den - 74 London rd.

Ridgetown C-K Library - 54 Main St. Blenheim C-K Library - 16 George St. McIntyre I.D.A. Pharm. - 49 Talbot W.

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9 Upper limit 10 Blackbird 11 Cyst 17 Pruritus 21 Ski run 23 Porterhouse, e.g.

24 Chances, for short 25 Conk out 26 Pismire 28 Half of bi30 Exist 31 “Yada yada yada” 32 Solidify 33 Wildebeest 36 Almost black 37 Pretentious 40 Recorded 42 Mother-of-pearl 43 Poppy product 44 Defeats 45 Leave a good impression 46 Grandson of Eve 48 Perch 49 Draft pick?

50 “A pox upon thee!”

51 Nosh

Gord’s Barber Shop - 36 Talbot St. W. Service Centre - 35 Talbot St. W. Seniors Centre - 90 Catherine St.

Erieau Eau Buoy - 1005 Vidler Ave. Pain Court Pain Court Market - 24129 Winter Line Central Tavern - 24121 Winterline Mitchell’s Bay Mitchell’s Bay Variety - 6 Main St. Dover Duds - 26662 Bear Line Rd. Bob N Buoys - 20 Main Merlin C-K Library - 13 Aberdeen St.

Erie Café and Variety - 6 Erie St. S Tilbury C-K Library - 2 Queen St. Hudson Manor - 36 Lawson St. Remax - 20 Queen St. S. Highgate C-K Library - 291 King St. Wheatley C-K Library - 35 Talbot Rd. W. Chatham Anne’s Smoke Shop - 861 Queen St. C-K Library - 120 Queen St. Downtown Chatham Centre - 100 King W Legion Branch 628 - 39 William St. N

Maple City Bakery - 361 Grand Ave. W Young’s Variety - 9397 Longwoods Rd. Active Lifestyle Centre - 20 Merritt Ave. Riverview Bingo Palace - 497 Riverview Dr. Remax - St. Clair St. Wednesday Market - 9877 Longwoods Rd. Chatham Cultural Centre - 75 William St. N. Community Futures - Thames St. Charing Cross 4 Corner’s Restaurant - 21006 Charing Cross Post Office/Bert’s Plumbing - 21007 Charing Cross Rd. Kent Bridge General Store - 12002 Longwoods Rd.

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CLASSIFIEDS Announcements

Obituaries

Iron Willow Hair Studio

Spring Special

Highlights and a cut 85 $

Eyebrow Threading also available

Hiliary LaBute, Stylist

7585 Grande River Line, Chatham, ON 519-358-3565 hiliarylabute92@gmail.com

i JEAN ELLIOTT IS “80”

Come Celebrate

Saturday, March 26, 2016 • 2pm-4pm • Thamesville United Church ~ Please no gifts ~

Masonry the

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P/fin available.

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Stove, fridge, no smoking, no pets. $820 inclusive. 519360-9191.

Roofing

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Repairs, Installs, Inspections, Sweeps.

Wood stoves, fireplaces and chimneys.

519-351-1990

Contracting

Spring Clean Up Sweeping, seal coating & parking lines.

New driveways & parking lots Excavating & Bobcat Service

AP CONTRACTING Chatham • Windsor

519-809-1113

Wilco Roofing & Siding. 40 years experience. 519358-1008. Free estimates.

Carpets Cleaning Specials! Carpets $25.00. Sectional $50.00.

Sofa $35.00.

Love seat $30.00. Chair $25.00. 519358-7633.

Michener Rd/Rossini Cres Michener Rd/Goldpark Rd Viscount Rd/Gardenvale Rd Monarch Dr/Valley Rd Vanier Dr/Peirone Cres Balmoral Rd/Argyle Cres Doverdoon Dr/Glengarry Cres.

Harvest Cres/Farmhouse Pl

Day, Agnes Victoria a life long resident of Chatham Kent passed away at Windsor Regional Hospital on March 7, 2016. Born in Chatham on May 14, 1925 to the late James and Anne McAlorum. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Edward Day (2014). Survived by her son Joel (Margaret 2016) Day of Dresden and daughter Susan Day of Chatham. Grandchildren: Amanda (Joel) Caslilick of Belle River and Bobby Reaume of Alberta, step grandmother of Jo-Ann (Bruce) Smith, Lisa (Nathan) Slack and Bill Stevens of Dresden and six great grandchildren. Brother Bill (Betty 2004) McAlorum of Chatham, sister-in-law Agnes (Reaume) McAlorum and several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by brothers and sisters: Mary (Howard) Klinck, Dora (Bill) Little, Alva (Dave) Armaly, James McAlorum (Mary and Gladys), Katie (Ray) Norris, Bob (Margaret) McAlorum, Annie (Alb) Andrews, Josephine (Jim) McKeone, John McAlorum, David and Jennie McAlorum.

Cremation has taken place, a memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Rest in peace dear Aggie. We will forever hold dear the memories of our times together, your laughter, your love of life, your wonderful sense of humour, your faith in our Heavenly Father, the joy and love you gave to all who are left to mourn your passing.

Through the Grace of God may we one day meet again perhaps “In The Garden” or under “The Old Rugged Cross.”

IN PERSON: 84 DOVER ST. #2, CALL: 519-397-2020, EMAIL: FATIMA @CHATHAMVOICE.COM

OBITUARIES

Gerald Burr 83, Sunday, March 6, 2016 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mr. Reginald “Reggie” Kivell 91, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Nick Olivastri 91, Monday, March 7, 2016 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Ola McMullin 88, Thursday, March 10, 2016 McKinlay Funeral Home

Muriel Derby 96, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 McKinlay Funeral Home

Ellissia Holstein 77, Thursday, March 10, 2016 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Jeff Atkinson 40, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 McKinlay Funeral Home

Bradley Degelois 58, Saturday, March 12, 2016 McKinlay Funeral Home

Philip Van Dolder 71, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 McKinlay Funeral Home

Dorothy Hughes 85, Saturday, March 12, 2016 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

459 St.Clair St., Chatham • 519-351-2040 76 Main St. E., Ridgetown • 519-674-3141 141 Park St., Blenheim • 519-676-3451

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Hinnegan-Peseski

Auctions

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We can help. Call to sell your items for cash or by consignment Call John @ 519-845-3663

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Fun Stuff Answers Puzzles found on page 14

Online Consignment Auction

Maple City Auction Services

Auction starts Sunday, March 20 @ 4pm Viewing Day: Tuesday, March 22 from 12-8pm

Rare Antique & Vintage Items, Estate Items, Comic Books, Die Cast, Furniture, Jewelry and much more!

For more details visit www.maplecityauctionservices.ca or call 519-365-2295

Help Wanted Run’n With Scizzors “Gorgeous Hair Is The Best Revenge”

We’re expanding again!! We’re always growing and looking for new talent and new unique opportunities!!! We’re an upbeat fast paced business looking for a full-time licensed stylist with clientele! We would love to have a positive, educated, and motivated creative join our team!!! We provide education quarterly pertaining to colour and colour techniques! No product responsibility!

Make your own hours! Looking for a mutual gain relationship!!

You can apply via email @ mrsmeganmontgomery@hotmail.com

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Routes available in the following areas:

McNaughton Ave E/Cedarwoods Selkirk St/Grand Ave E Gray St/Raleigh St Richmond St/Jeffrey St. Kendall St/O’Neil St Park Ave W Queen St/College St Lansdowne Ave/Stanley Ave

HOW TO PLACE YOUR AD

Faubert Dr/Cecile Ave Tissiman Ave/Allen St Shawnee Trail/Cherokee Cres Charing Cross Rd Farmington Estates/Wilsonwood

Call Fatima today 519-397-2020, ext.223 or email fatima@chathamvoice.com

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