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Gerard Verbeek stands on the verge of a $16 to $18 million expansion at his Platinum Produce business and shakes his head at the thought that the province might be planning to force him to stop using natural gas. “They can’t mean us, too, can they,” he asked of last week’s concern that the province aims to move away from natural gas for heating Ontario’s millions of homes and businesses. “If they want us or any greenhouse operator to use electricity, they are putting us out of business,” he said. “It will mean the end of the greenhouse industry.” Last week, the Globe and Mail obtained leaked copies of a $7 billion plan to reduce Ontario’s carbon footprint by eliminating the use of natural gas for heating, massive tax incentives and targets for
electric automobiles and other items. The plan lays out 80 policies that include phasing out natural gas heat and banning it in new homes by 2030 and all buildings by 2050. It outlines billions in incentives for use of new technologies, the funding of which will be paid for from a cap-and-trade system in which carbon emissions are limited by government permits but can be purchased through government auctions. Verbeek says he pays more than $1 million in natural gas heating costs on his Communication Road business. “We have 50 acres now and we’re building another 20 acres immediately,” he said. “It’s a growing business but we have to watch our costs like anyone else. We can’t simply afford to switch. It would cost millions even if the rates were the same. Who’s going to pay for
this?” Verbeek employs 125 people and is always looking for more. “If you’re prepared to work, we’re prepared to hire you,” he said. “I always need people.” Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton said he was in total disbelief and shock when he heard about the plan. “This issue by far has raised the most concern in the five years I’ve been an MPP,” he said. “We’re seeking public opinion and we had more than 2,500 people sign our online petition within the first five hours or so.” McNaughton said the plan “shows how out of touch the government is. We have 76 per cent of all homes in Ontario heated by natural gas and the government wants them to convert and pay an additional $3,000 per year for electric heat.”
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McNaughton said he’s heard from businesses, from greenhouse operators to utility giants. “The sentiment is unanimous,” he said. “They can’t sustain the kinds of increases the premier wants. This action will destroy Ontario’s economy.” He said the plan goes against the rest of North America which has recognized the value of natural gas as a cheap, reliable and affordable source of heat. “It doesn’t even make sense when compared to
the Liberal actions during the past decade as they’ve invested billions in 17 gas-fired hydro plants to prop up their inefficient and costly wind projects,” he said. Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls received a raucous response when he raised the issue in the House. “The anger from the government just shows me that this minister’s out of touch with the reality of life in Ontario,” he said. “Average Ontarians are having an enormous amount of difficulty pay-
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Plans by the provincial government to reduce natural gas usage have concerned owners of Platinum Produce who use $1 million of the fuel each year to heat their greenhouses. The Communications Road firm is shovel-ready for an $18-million dollar but was caught off guard by the leak of cabinet documents.
ing their electricity bills and now they’re going to have to pay even more. They are outraged.” Nicholls said a link on his website showing him being heckled received nearly 8,000 views and
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these people.” He accused the government of “breaking faith” with the rural community. “They’ve been telling the OFA (Ontario Federation of Farmers) they want to expand natural gas usage and then they come up with this. Who is going to trust them?” Stuart McFadden, deputy director of economic development for Chatham-Kent, said he was shocked by the report. “We have been working closely with the province for the past several years to promote the expansion of natural gas in our rural areas and especially for our agri-business sector,”
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The failure to designate the Sydenham Campus as a Small Rural Ontario Hospital cost local health care as much as $1 million dollars over the past four years, said SDH board chairman Sheldon Parsons.
Parsons said SDH had such status until 2012 when it was discontinued without explanation to that board. “Members of our board have been asking the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance administration for years what happened and we can’t get an answer,” he said. “Based upon their
word, they have no clue.” Parsons said it took one phone call to ministry officials to find out what happened. “We were on the list in 2012,” he said. “We disappeared (as a small rural hospital) in 2013 when the Alliance reported both sites as one entity. I was also told that all the
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CKHA had to do is report us as two sites again and we’d automatically be back on the list.” When asked if he believed CKHA officials should have been aware of the financial consequences of their actions, Parsons refused comment. Parsons said small rural hospitals received a one per cent funding increase during that time while larger operations were frozen or saw funding decreases. “Our 16.7 share of the CKHA amounts to $25 million annually. One per cent of that is $250,000 per year so over four years, that’s a million dollars we’ve lost.” Parsons said that money could have helped the Alliance “weather the deficit.” He also said SDH could also have applied for a special fund for small rural hospitals. “We qualified with less than 2,700 weighted cases and we were right on the line with being 30 minutes away from a larger centre. It might have come down to an administrative de-
cision, they might have said we should be 31 minutes but we never got the chance.” Requests for comment from the CKHA and Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) received a brief e-mail reply. According to the LHIN’s Shannon Sasseville, “I can let you know that at this time we will not be providing comment.” During its meeting, the board took note of a letter sent by Walpole Island Chief Dan Miskokomon to Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins expressing concern about his community under CKHA plans to close the SDH emergency and replace it with a part time facility
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with no physician on site. “The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance shared their capital plan us last month, and we were alarmed to find out that they have partnered with the Chatham Kent CHC and CMHA to propose a ‘community hub’ that would replace the hospital services,” he wrote. “They have developed these plans without support or involvement from the local SDH board of directors, and they have only recently engaged our First Nation. Closing the SDH would mean our members would have to be transported from Walpole Island to the General Public Hospital in Chatham.
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Sydenham District Hospital board officials are questioning why a provincial congratulatory letter praising the “outstanding emergency department performance” at the Sydenham campus was never made public.
The SDH board and Chatham boards are divided on emergency care in Wallaceburg with the Chatham boards favouring a part-time walk in clinic with no doctors on site and SDH wanting a 24hour service with doctors. Dr. Indraneel Ghosh, chief of emergency medicine, said last month physicians
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are concerned about safe- ance – Sydenham CamFull text of the letter can ty at the Wallaceburg site pus,” Farrell wrote. be found here. and ques“Your hosParsons said during an tioned qual- “We are pleased to pital has SDH board meeting last ity of care at recognize the outshown the week “this letter has nevthe facility. greatest im- er been mentioned to this Last No- standing Emergency provement board, this letter has nevvember, the Department (ED) in the 90th er been mentioned by the CKHA be- performance that has p e r c e n t i l e Chatham-Kent Health Algan raising been achieved at ED Length liance despite the fact that issues about Chatham-Kent Health of Stay the Chatham-Kent Health the viability (LOS) for Alliance raves about of the Walla- Alliance – Sydenham all patients awards that it gets.” ceburg loca- Campus.” within the He said he found a pa- MoH’s Melissa Farrell tion. Ve r y - L o w per copy of the letter in a However, a V o l u m e mailbox he hadn’t previletter to Alliance CEO Col- Community Hospital ously known existed at the in Patey last June 28 from Group in 2014 compared Sydenham Campus. Melissa Farrell, executive to the previous year. “I’m kind of in shock that director of health system As part of the Minister’s this wasn’t publicized,” funding and quality for Action Plan said Herb the Ministry of Health and for Health “This letter has never John, SDH Long Term care noted: Care, put- been mentioned to this board mem“We are pleased to rec- ting patients board, this letter has ber. ognize the outstanding first is at never been mentioned “Every othEmergency Department the core of er achieve(ED) performance that health sys- by the Chatham-Kent ment that has been achieved at Cha- tem trans- Health Alliance dethe hospital tham-Kent Health Alli- formation. spite the fact that the gets, every In align- Chatham-Kent Health recognition ment with Alliance raves about it receives, the prinit is menciples of awards that it gets.” tioned at Health Sys- - SDH’s Sheldon Parsons the mission tem Fundand quality ing Reform, we are look- meetings, everybody gets ing to build on successes credits and compliments. and further improve the This is a huge accolade quality of care for the pa- for this hospital and the tient.” service provided in emer-
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gency here and nothing is mentioned and we found out by chance.” Board member Kris Lee said “how can the atmosphere change so drastically from July to November, when we started to hear about potential changes,” she said. “So within six months, how come everything went upside down in that short period of time?” Parsons said the letter is a form of vindication for the medical professionals from Wallaceburg and Chatham who work at SDH. “I think the professionals, the nursing staff, the physicians… all the staff that work here, I think have taken a hit in recent weeks by statements from the medical leadership at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance,” he said. Parsons said workers in the Emergency Department were “tickled pink” when he posted a copy of the letter there the day after the meeting. Requests for comment from the CKHA and Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) weren’t acknowledged.
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Although the Health Alliance describes this as a 40-minute drive from Wallaceburg, the drive from Walpole Island to General Public can be well over an hour from various rural residences across the islands that make up Walpole Island First Nation. Add to this our present lack of EMS services
on Walpole Island, and an emergency trip to Chatham would mean a very long wait for acute care services. Our population is growing exponentially-half of our members are under the age of 25. SDH is located in Wallaceburg, an unincorporated town of 10,000 that has faced numerous cuts to services in part because of a stagnant
population. Yet our population continues to grow. The province’s roles and responsibilities are rapidly expanding when it comes to First Nations, and we ask for your cooperation and partnership as we examine options for maintaining an emergency department in Wallaceburg.”
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Committee wants cenotaph cleaned By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Chatham-Kent’s heritage committee has no problem with Chatham’s cenotaph and the iconic “Johnny Canuck” statue atop the monument getting a good cleaning. At the May 18 committee meeting, members heard from local historian Jerry Hind and C-K manager of parks and open spaces, Jeff Bray. Hind addressed the committee briefly, being allotted only about five minutes of time, but regularly provided insight throughout the discussion. “Chatham’s cenotaph is one unique piece of prop-
erty. It’s the only cenotaph in Canada that sits on a battlefield,” he said, referring to the skirmish through Chatham in the War of 1812 as the Americans chased Chief Tecumseh and British and native forces up the Thames River. The monument was commissioned in 1922 and completed in the fall of 1923. Hind said he believes it was sometime in the 1980s when the misspelled word “Rememberance” was added to the monument. The recent realization of that spelling error and resulting widespread public disdain over the decades-old mistake led to the effort that ultimate-
ly saw the municipality qualify for a grant from Veterans’ Affairs to clean the monument and correct the gaffe. Hind and Bray both urged the committee to not bother to fix “Rememberance.” “It is what it is. I think it would be a mistake to alter it,” Hind said. “Anything done to change it would deface another element of the monument.” Hind said to remove the word, someone would have to gouge it out of the granite. “‘Rememberance’ doesn’t matter to me. It adds uniqueness. I got direction because of all the complaints,” Bray told the committee. The two differed, however, on the cleaning of the bronze statue. Hind recommended nothing be done, while Bray said experts he has spoken with advise cleaning the bronze statue by hand, with a mild detergent. “The sulphides from exhaust, even bird poop, can have toxins in it,” he said. “When we’re cleaning it, we can do an inspection to see if there are any flaws.” The committee also dis-
cussed adding lead back to the lettering on the First World War inscription on the monument – about 158 letters, Hind said. Bray would not disclose the anticipated price of the work, but he told the committee the price point was neither high, nor low, but rather “medium,” and was something outside the scope of the federal funding. “Does anyone remember ever seeing the leading,” Hind asked. Committee member Brad Eagen agreed. “If the average person wouldn’t notice, what’s the point,” he asked of adding lead back into the statue. Legion representative Len Maynard attended the meeting, and at the committee’s request, provided input. The military veteran said
the Legion recommends leaving the lack of leading as it is. “But the stone work definitely needs the work,” he said. Maynard would also like to see some upgrades built around the monument to better protect it from the human elements. “I walked by it one day and a gentleman had his bumper up on the second step,” he said in disgust. Bray said such work is outside the scope of the federal funding, but he understands Maynard’s concerns. Following Maynard’s comments, the committee voted not to put lead back onto the monument. Bray said the Veterans’ Affairs funding is specifically for the cleaning and repointing of the granite and the cleaning of the statue.
Ultimately, Eagen put forth a motion for the committee to recommend that the municipality have the work done for which the Veterans’ Affairs money is allocated. It passed. Bray said he was happy with the outcome from the meeting. “There was excellent dialogue. Now we have direction to keep it as it is,” he said. “To me, the most important thing is preserving the integrity of the cenotaph. It has to be cleaned and re-pointed.” The committee’s recommendations will go to council for consideration, Ryan Jacques, a municipal planner who is attached to the heritage committee, said. From there, council will decide on the scope of the work to be completed, and then staff will send the work out for tender.
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How not to Wynne Years from now, the Wynne government’s “handling” of its new vision for energy use in Ontario may be taught as a case study on how not to deliver public policy. Like a volcano on the verge of erupting, word of the plan began spewing out here and there during the past few weeks. When the Globe & Mail obtained details and reported on the full scope of the plan Monday, it was as if Mount St. Helens and Vesuvius both blew up at the same time. It’s obvious that the “leak” came from someone in cabinet who wasn’t consulted (which appears to be almost all of them). The plan is such a mess of impossible targets, unrealistic projects and questionable financial assumptions that it’s difficult to know where to begin. The provision to virtually dismantle the natural gas industry and replace it with product from the most poorly managed, expensive electricity system in North America had many believing it was an April Fools’ joke. The same government that couldn’t figure out high school physics for its smart metre program is going to develop a sufficient, safe, clean affordable electrical system? The same people who spent billions on some 17 gas-fired generating plants to add to the billions they wasted on gold-plated subsidies for inefficient, unreliable wind energy? Yes, those people. The billions of dollars in subsidies it will take to make Wynne’s Ontario of the future will come from cap-and-trade funds (i.e. more taxes). The Wynne plan is so distasteful it damages intelligent and meaningful efforts to move society away from fossil fuel energy. We have a foot in both energy camps, having the head office of Union Gas here (with a new $17 million investment in its IT building) and as the home of more turbines than any other part of Ontario. We understand the need to innovate. We don’t understand the need to do so by destroying something that is safe, reliable, efficient and cost effective to try to replace it with something that is not. At this point on what should logically be the end of 13 unlucky years of corruption (cancelled gas plants and Ontario Provincial Police misconduct), scandal, (child sexual assault by a deputy education minister), police investigations (too numerous to count), mismanagement (eHealth, Ornge ambulances), one would think the Ontario Liberals would try to remain under the radar. Not so much. The only glimmer of hope in this issue is that many of the provisions are so far reaching that even the most ardent Wynne-ites won’t be able to put it in place before we head to the polls in 2018.
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People should come first Sir: With each passing day since the announcement of the CKHA Capital Plan, which includes closing the Sydenham Campus ER, one by one groups in support of the plan have come forth to publically express their approval of the plan, which they know supports the closure of the Sydenham Campus ER. First out of the gate were the PGH and SJH hospital boards. Next, the MAC Doctors paraded their full support for the closure of the Sydenham Campus ER. Next, the CKHA sends out a statement which in the end sends a veiled threat to the LHIN that if they do not adopt the 66% supported plan inclusive of closing the Sydenham Campus ER then they, the LHIN, are going against their own vision of the future of health care.
Next up were the CK Community Health Centres and the Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent along with the PGH and SJH Boards announcing their interlocked approach to secure capital investments for patients/clients across Chatham-Kent. A clearer picture is developing with each new supporting announcement. Not one of these groups has indicated that they reached out to, canvassed or conducted a clearly worded survey of the over 20,000 residents who rely upon the availability and usage of the Sydenham Campus ER should they require emergency services for themselves or their families. One would think that the inclusion of the end users’ thoughts on the
subject might be of some importance, but it appears that may not be the case. The prosperity of these organizations has the appearance that it is being placed ahead of the current and future needs of our Wallaceburg, Walpole Island and South Lambton’s residents needs in relation to emergency care. I cannot understand how committees or organizations who claim they are working for us to better the delivery of health care can collectively ignore a community’s desire to keep a 24 hour, seven days a week emergency department within the Wallaceburg area. The CK Community Health Centres and the Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent are excellent organizations that should be
exploring all possible partnerships, including what the Sydenham District Board is asking them to consider. Instead these committees and organizations appear to support a vision that reduces access to emergency health care services in a timely fashion with the closure of the Sydenham Campus ER while apparently improving their organizations services to the public. I hope it is not more important to some that the vision and the viability of their institutes/ committees’ future within the health care service industry is secure and understand that taking a second look at options that do not require the closure of the Sydenham Campus ER is a good thing. Doug Babbitt Wallaceburg
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Informed opinions on health care, please Sir: I continue to read Mr. Babbitt’s letters to every local media outlet on the local health-care issue and continue to be stunned by his uninformed statements and claims. The latest suggestion that “closing the Wallaceburg ER will put thousands at risk” is particularly outlandish, inflammatory and just plain incorrect. The debate and dialogue about the distance between Wallaceburg, Walpole Is-
land and the surrounding communities is one that is not only ridiculous but unfounded. Ask yourself: “is the death rate higher for those residents living in Blenheim, Ridgetown, Tilbury, or Erieau? Or what about residents of Amherstburg, LaSalle or Essex whose closest Emergency Department would be one of the downtown Windsor hospitals which could be 30 – 45 minutes away? Or other communities where just getting through traf-
fic could take 30 minutes and you might be able to travel six city blocks! In his last statement, Mr Babbitt notes: “The closure of the Sydenham Campus ER would represent a significant reduction in emergency health care access to over 20,000 citizens no matter how you try to package it.” Again, if we are talking about access for “emergencies,” which is defined as: a sudden, urgent, usually unexpect-
ed occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action,” then what Mr. Babbitt and the entire community should be advocating for is the very best emergency medical system possible. A co-ordinated effort between ambulances, fire and hospitals that makes sure someone who is experiencing an emergency gets to the very best place for care, the very first time.
No hospital, regardless of what location it’s in, will ever be in a position to provide emergency health access to those individuals that require immediate action; only mobile emergency services can do that! Clearly the health-care debate sparks a lot of passion in individuals and communities, but logic and reason must also come to the debate every once in a while. It’s important for everyone
RM’s classic car exhibit indeed a local treasure Sir: I read, enjoyed and thoroughly agreed with the article in the May 12 issue of The Voice by Bruce Corcoran on the Cars and Coffee event he attended at RM Classic Cars. I hope this was not the last one to be held this year as it is the only way you can visit their Classic Car Exhibit. The reason, and I wrote about this in an earlier published letter, is at the very questionable advice of a consultant. Our council, “in their wisdom,” decided to cancel the $15,000 per year
funding to RM to keep this permanent exhibit open to the public, as the consultant said it had a low priority in their tourism plans of Chatham-Kent. As I said then and as I say now, what utter nonsense. It is a unique and splendid exhibit as Mr. Corcoran so well sets out in his article. This cancellation of such a small amount of funding is just one of the several utterly stupid decisions our council has made, two of which he mentions in
his article – the Business Park and the Bradley Centre. But he does not mention that $4 million purchase of a railroad that has no trains, that no one wants to buy or operate, to which, still after many years our council clings on to in desperation. The money paid for this “white elephant” is badly needed for costly infrastructure now and in the future. William P. Magee Chatham
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For classic car TV legend Dennis Gage, it’s been a great ride and there’s always another road to travel. Gage’s My Classic Car TV show will be shooting an episode during this year’s Retrofest and he’s looking forward to talking about all things automotive during the Mary 27 and 28 event. “There are no fans like Canadian fans,” he said. “They know what they’re talking about and the love their classic vehicles.” Gage said the show has taken him to all 50 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces and across Europe. “The show has succeeded beyond my wildest expectations,” he said. “I get to talk about a subject I love with people who share my passion. It takes
a lot of work but I can’t honestly call it work.” While Europeans love automobiles in a “clinical” sense, Gage said North Americans have an emotional connection to their vehicles. “It’s part of the fabric of our being,” he said. “I think part of it is because Europe has had roads for hundreds of years before cars but North America was built on the basis of personal vehicle transportation. “We have an emotional connection to our transportation. That may be one reason they used to shoot horse thieves,” he laughed. He said when car aficionados gather, social status falls by the wayside. “Cars are the great equalizer,” he said. “You can be talking to someone like Jay Leno (who’s appeared on the show) or a regular person but
when they’re talking performance or style of a model, all that goes out the window. The look in their eyes changes.” Gage is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, a location that serves him well. “We can get anywhere in North America in a reasonable amount of time,” This month alone, he and producer Ben Woehler will have travelled to New Jersey, California and Seattle, Washington. “We go where the road takes us,” he said. “There is always someplace new to visit and we try and mix it up from a geographical basis. We try to do one Canadian show per year.” Changes in U.S. cable companies means the only way for Canadians to view My Classic Car TV right now is on YouTube. “Things change quick-
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Fest show to be available to the public in January of next year,” he said. “I expect it’s going to be a good one.” The Historic Downtown Chatham BIA is commemorating the show through the sales of t-shirts, hats and hoodies.
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Auto legend Bricklin at Capitol The Chatham Voice Legendary automotive visionary Malcolm Bricklin will lead the unofficial kick off to this year’s Sweet Sixteen celebration of RetroFest. The 77-year-old Bricklin will discuss his career
in a special event at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m.Wednesday night and will make special appearances at Chatham Chrysler and Victory Ford the following day. Bricklin began his career as founder and owner of a hardware store chain in
Florida in the 1950s. His love of, and fascination with, automobiles began in the 1960s when he recognized the coming need for smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. He founded Subaru of America but, ever restless, he sold his stake of
the firm in the 1970s to develop an auto manufacturing industry in New Brunswick. There he produced the iconic car that bears his name. Some 3,000 of the gullwinged vehicles were sold from 1974 to 1976. At
one time it was considered a credible threat to the Chevrolet Corvette. Production difficulties forced the company into receivership but the car remains hugely popular with collectors. The two-seater spawned Bricklin clubs and has been featured in a number of movies. Like it’s creator, it has been the subject of plays and documentaries. Bricklin set his sights
on Europe and became involved in production of the Yugoslavian import known as the Yugo. One of the fastest-selling cars of its time, it was imported into the U.S. In 1988 Bricklin sold his interest in the company. Decades before the current trend, Bricklin experimented with electric vehicles and eventually partnered with a number of other entrepreneurs throughout the globe.
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The spirit of Miss RetroFest lives on this year in the personage of Miss Crystaline, this year’s winner of the third annual contest. A panel of judges from 11 entries chose Crystaline Wilcox and voting is now ongoing for the People’s Choice. More than 1,000 votes have been cast and voting continues until 11 a.m. Saturday. To vote, go to http://woobox.com/2n29n9 or visit the voting booth in the Downtown Chatham Centre that sponsors the event. Jaclyn Gillier, Miss Retrofest organizer said winners of the contest display the style and attitude of retro fashion and elegance. “It’s about style but it’s also about attitude,” she said. “There is a certain combination of classy, girl-next-door, love-
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to-ride in a convertible characteristic,” she said. “It’s a great addition to a great event.” Submissions required a photo of the contestant dressed in retro fashions and a few words on why they love being “retro”. All contestants are part of a special display inside the mall that will recognize the ladies leading up to the RetroFest weekend. The winner will receive a VIP treatment during RetroFest which includes riding as a guest of honour in the OLG Classic Car Cruise, a personal stylist and shopping spree at Suzy Shier, retro make-over from The Hair Studio at Sears and Gloss Wedding Make-up & Esthetics, a pin-up inspired photo shoot with April Colby Photography, and will present plaques at the Retrofest award ceremony.
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Without the Kent Historic Auto Club, there might be a RetroFest but to president Bob Filby, and longtime member Len Langlois, it’s all about sharing their love of classic cars. “It’s a lot of work but we’ve been doing it long enough that we have a pretty good plan,” Filby said. “Our members help out and we have a saying that if you don’t have a job to do, hang on for a minute and we’ll find one for you.” Langlois, a member of the club since its inaugural year of 1971, said
when he sees downtown full of cars and people, “it means a lot.” “RetroFest is a great chance to show off our community,” he said. “It’s something we can really be proud about.” The auto club has 92 members and has seen a strong influx during the past decade. “For years, we had about 40 members but we’ve been growing a lot,” Langlois said. “We thought young people wouldn’t be interested in classic cars but they really are. It’s an active group.” Filby is the owner of a red and white 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 1969
white Dodge sport Fury convertible. Among Langlois’ vehicles are a black 1949 Dodge eight passenger sedan and a black 1952 DeSoto eight passenger “sedan-bulance”, a vehicle that can be converted into an ambulance. Both men said southwestern Ontario’s classic car hobby is extremely strong. “We’re the only official car club in Kent,” Langlois said, “but we could be at a show or a gathering within 75 miles of us every weekend.”
The club will be selling t-shirts and hats at its Fifth Street booth during RetroFest to help defray expenses. In addition to the hundreds of classic vehicles taking part in the competition Saturday, the Friday night OLG cruise is also part of its activities. The cruise staging area is at the parking lot of the
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OPP facility tour draws a crowd By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
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Chatham-Kent OPP motorcycle officer Const. William Van Wyk showcases the police motorcycles during a tour of the Park Ave. OPP detachment Thursday to celebrate Police Week. Over 80 people took part in the tour. Van Wyk, who is also member of the OPP Golden Helmets precision motorcycle team, let the kids on the tour sit on the bike and run the lights.
To celebrate Police Week, the Chatham-Kent OPP opened its doors to the public, giving people the opportunity to meet some of the officers who work hard to keep our highways and waterways safe. According to one of the guides and media officer Const. Jay Denorer, 80 people took part in the tour, with different officers speaking on their respective areas of expertise. After the tour, which included many schoolaged children, participants were treated to a barbecue. The event included a look at the computer system officers are linked into, a tour of the holding cells, and a demonstration of use-of-force weapons such a taser, handgun, shotgun and assault rifle. Sgt. Brian Knowler kept kids in the tour groups enthralled with a demonstration of a taser and how it is effective to stop people in their tracks, locking up muscles. Knowler also explained how pepper
spray works. “Being sprayed with pepper spray is part of our training, so we know how much it hurts. The burn is so intense it leaves a red welt across your forehead (where the trainer sprays it),” he explained. “It creates a burning sensation in your eyes and sinuses and it definitely takes the fight out of you.” The tour also gave kids a chance to sit on the police motorcycles and ATVs, see inside the prisoner transport van, check out the boat that patrols lakes in the area, and see all the equipment officers carry and use to keep themselves and the public safe. Tour guide Const. Katie O’Neil introduced participants to Const. Laura Matthews, who explained the traffic accident reconstruction equipment, a very specialized and expens i v e area of e x p e rtise to h e l p police determine what
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Enjoying life in Chatham-Kent Whenever you can head down a back road in Chatham-Kent, rather than a main route, I urge you to do so. Vary up your route; see more of this beautiful municipality. It is usually worth it. Last week, I had the lucky task of delivering some papers down to Rondeau Joe’s, driving down a few roads I rarely use. Once there, I didn’t want to leave. As that’s a pretty relaxing spot, especially on a beautiful May day.
Bruce Corcoran How many other spots can you go and see an angler in his bass boat, casting for crappie, within a couple of feet of the patio? Pretty cool, and a great example of how relaxing that patio is. That whole area is a
sweet spot on the C-K map. From there, I travelled to Erieau, along New Scotland Line, Fargo Road and Bisnet Line. Stretches of New Scotland Line certainly don’t look much like typical C-K, with trees overhanding parts of the road, and creeks meandering nearby. I won’t even get into how relaxing Erieau is. You have to visit yourself to enjoy it firsthand. Business also took me along Talbot Trail as well, and I stopped by S.I.
Water Gardens. A dozen years ago, we bought materials from S.I. to build our pond. This time around, I needed some floating cover for the pond, and owner Sean Ions hooked me up. I hadn’t been by in a few years, which is unfortunate, as it’s a tranquil place. He’s got water features hither and yon, including a wonderful large pond at the back of the property full of huge koi. Naturally, I spent much of my time after work, at
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Relay for Life needs your help With less than a month remaining, the Canadian Cancer Society is asking people who have been considering joining the 14th annual event to step forward and accept the challenge. Krissy Rioux said only 200 people have registered for the June 11 event, half of what is needed to reach last year’s goal. “Everyone we’ve spoken to is supportive of the event but we really need
them to accept the baton and help raise funds for cancer research,” she said. During 2015 an estimated 196,900 Canadians were diagnosed with cancer. Cancer won’t wait,” she said. “Based on recent figures, by the time next year’s event rolls around some 80,000 people will have died. Through our research, we’re trying to create tomorrow’s survivors.” She said a number of changes have been made
to make the event shorter while still retaining the atmosphere of love, support and togetherness that has marked the event. “There are a lot of ways to support the Relay but the number one method is to come out and become a participant,” she said. “You can form a team, which we make extremely easy, you can join a team or just come out as an individual.
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Rioux said 26 teams have signed up for the event that will be held at CKSS. This year’s relay will be a six-hour event, beginning at 6 p.m. at the CKSS athletic complex. “The move from a 12hour format to six hours is to make the entire event more accessible and family friendly,” she said. “We have a lot of people who want to be involved for the full event but can’t physically do 12 hours, or have children and can’t make that commitment.” The event will feature the same food, entertainment and family activities as last year, only in a shorter time frame. “We’re finalizing the musical entertainment on the main stage as well as the children’s program,” she said. “We’ve shortened it from the 12 hours the year before to make the relay more accessible,” she said. “We will still have all of the fun and events, we’re just going to compress it into a shorter time frame.” The relay will feature the survivors and luminary laps as well as special laps featuring, glow sticks and beach balls. Soccer balls and 80’s workout themes will also be incorporated throughout the night.
“We’re also bringing back some of the favourite features of years past including team signs and designated team sites at relay,” said. “We didn’t have them last year and they were missed.” This year’s goal is to have 49 teams and 490 participants raise a total of $115,000. Last year’s event raised $82,000.
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• CKCS Foster Care & Adoption Info night from 7:00pm-9:00pm, 495 Grand Ave. West, Chatham. To register please call 519-3584554 or email angela.elley@ckcs.on.ca. • “It’s a Family Affair” family fundraiser fashion show. Tickets available call Moose Lodge, supporting the WOTM. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 • Patricia M Productions fashion show at Glitters Fun Eatery, 162 King St., 519-352-0820 fir reservations. Show time 12:30-1:00pm. Proceeds to Outreach for Hunger. Friday, June 3, 2016 • Randy Grey will perform in the West Lounge at 10:30am at Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. • Soup and Sandwich at BR. 243 Royal Canadian Legion, Ridgetown. Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary from 11:00pm2:00pm. $7. Saturday, June 4, 2016 • Classic Car Show from 9:30am-11:30am (rain date - Sat. June 18) Cars will be on display in the St. Andrew’s Residence parking lot. BBQ, 50/50 and raffle prizes!
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Earlier this month, 21 members of the Golden Genies Retiree Group from Union Gas spent two days and a total of 155 hours of volunteer work to spruce up and beautify Camp Vincent in Bothwell. A grant from the Spectra Energy Community Improvement program and the Dulux Paints Colorful Communities worked together on the project. Burke Rental supplied scaffolding and Crowell’s Greenhouses on Longwoods Dr., provided advice and some plants. The project was supervised by Joanne Bennett and Glenn Stover. Compassionate award
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) presented its ninth annual Compassionate Caregiver Award
of Distinction and the 2015/16 Patient Safety Award recently during National Nursing Week. The award comes with a financial gift to be used towards education at CKHA to further staff expertise in caring for patients. The recipient this year is Sharron Copeland-Lozon, a patient care assistant in the complex continuing care program. Every year, the Quality/Risk and Patient Safety Department presents an annual Patient Safety Award to an individual or team who made a significant contribution to patient safety. The nominations are evaluated for impact on risk reduction, ability to be measured, spread and sustained, and if patients and families were engaged in the process.
• Tupperville Community Wide yard sale until 12:30pm. Zion United Church bake sale. Sausages, hot dogs, cold drinks. Local vendors on site. Monday, June 6 2016 • Free PA Day program at First Reformed Church, corner of Lacroix and Indian Creek Rd., Chatham. Featuring a visit to the Links of Kent followed by crafts, music, stories, exercises and sports. Lunch and snacks all provided at no cost. Please call 519-351-0046 to register. Ages 4-10. 8:30-3:30pm. CK Metal Detecting Club Meetings - Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm in the Kinsman Room, Erikson Arena, 341 Delaware Ave., Chatham. Guests Welcome. Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Free tea, coffee & fellowship. Sundays from 2:30pm-4:00pm. 146 Lacroix St., Chatham. Chatham Lawn Bowling Club invites everyone to try Lawn Bowling, every Mon., Wed, & Thurs at 6:45pm in Tecumseh Park. Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent requires volunteers for 3 hours shifts for the upcoming Annual Garden and Pond Tour (June 25 & 26) Contact Jennifer at mccatch@sympatico.ca if you are able to assist. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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CKHA’s Thompson earns award Continued from page 20
This year’s award went to pharmacist Janet Thompson who was instrumental in the rollout of the new Sigma smart infusion pumps at CKHA. These new pumps have ‘smart pump’ technology, strengthening the organization’s patient safety strategy.
and learn something about themselves as they face other students in the province in competition. The icing on the cake is to come home with a medal.”
Nick Kuipers, Faculty member in the Graphic Design program is also a lead for the Graphic Design competition. “This year’s competition was particularly
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Community Living Wallaceburg has met the standards outlined in Ontario Regulation 299/10 of the SIPDDA (Quality Assurance Measures) for 2016. The review of 280 indicators took place over the course of three days and included an indepth review of 19 randomly selected staff and person-supported files, along with visits to three group living locations within Chatham-Kent. “This accomplishment was made possible by the many hours of dedicated work from our committed staff throughout our Agency,” said Deborah Hook, Executive Director of Community Living Wallaceburg in a media release. “It is through these efforts that we have able to collectively advance our Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles. The compliance review experience allows us to strive towards achieving a higher level of excellence in the months ahead.” Fundraiser nets $2K for library
The Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent and the Chatham-Kent Public Library celebrated the 3rd Annual Purses with a Purpose event recently. More than 100 people attended and enjoyed tea and a selection of desserts, served by teens from Patricia M. Productions. Thirty-five purses were raffled and $3,148 was raised. A total of $2,000 was given to the library to purchase materials by and for women. The resources will be on topics such as human trafficking, domestic abuse and women in leadership roles. The remaining funds will be used for Zonta’s ongoing service projects. Zonta’s mission is to empower women through service and advocacy, and the library’s mission is to be an indispensable centre of culture, community and learning in Chatham-Kent. Showcasing skills
St. Clair College students showed what they were made of at the 27th Annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition in Waterloo recently. The College amassed nine medals in the competition, the most in the past five years. Sue McLelland, coordinator for the Skills Ontario event was thrilled with the results. “Each year you hope that students have a great experience
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