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Matt Chambers, with daughter Molly, 5 and son Max, 3, were ready for the fun ride Saturday at the Chatham-Kent Cycling Festival outside Memorial Arena Saturday. The family, on this rather unique contraption, was just one of many to take part. Children learned bicycle safety, while serious riders embarked on 20K, 50K and 100K rides. Organizer Ann McKenzie said the event, which is a fundraiser for the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent, continues to grow in popularity each year.
After nearly 28 years of helping ensure local students had full bellies before going to class, Elaine Lewis is retiring. The Wallaceburg woman will call it quits as co-ordinator of the Student Nutrition Program in Chatham-Kent. This year alone, 51 schools in the municipality ran elements of the program, and 7,500 students benefited from it. It has come a long way from its roots – a church basement in Wallaceburg. Lewis said it began with her and a handful of other ladies offering breakfast for students there after a friend had told her of hungry kids heading to school each day. “People brought their kids to us,” Lewis said, and then the program members took the kids to school. “We got into the school and just kept on going.”
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her years of dedication. But the full bellies – “Think of how many filled with healthy alter- tens of thousands of stunatives – cannot be un- dents she’s helped. That’s derstated. a pretty monumental “I’m very thankful for commitment of time the way and energy this pro- “It’s not just about to benefit gram has these stugrown. It’s the food. It’s about the dents with a win, win community coming food,” he all the way through to support the said. “We a r o u n d , ” kids. The kids recogall know she said. nize the community h u n g r y “Kids are kids are not now eating cares about them.” attentive things they - Elaine Lewis kids.” wouldn’t Te r e s a have dreamed of before.” Bendo, director of public In a style so typical of health for the municipaliLewis, a student who ty, described Lewis as one volunteers at a breakfast of the most humble peoprogram at one of the lo- ple she knows, and said cal schools came up to her her efforts have helped at the event and thanked Chatham-Kent see the her for highest perher efforts “You are motivated by centage of over the coverage by years. Lew- a sincere and heartfelt the Student is thanked desire to help children Nutrition the girl, by feeding them.” Program in and encour- - Dan Parr the provaged her to ince. always re“She will mind the kids in the pro- not stop contributing to gram to “eat your vegeta- this community,” Bendo bles!” said. Jim Costello, director of Dan Parr, the director of education for the Lamb- the St. Clair Catholic Diston-Kent District School trict School Board, said Board, praised Lewis for Lewis keeps it simple,
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Elaine Lewis feeds Al Davies a strawberry at Lewis’ retirement gathering June 16. She’s retiring after 17 years as co-ordinator of the Student Nutrition Program in Chatham-Kent, and Davies is taking over.
but does it oh-so well. “You are motivated by a sincere and heartfelt desire to help children by feeding them,” he told her. As for the future, Lewis said she’d remain busy, but just not as busy. “Now, I can take extra time to do stuff I’m al-
ready doing,” she said. “I’ll do more community work.” This from a woman who regularly heads to Haiti on church missionary work. Lewis said she’ll likely remain connected to the Student Nutrition Program as well – three of
her sisters and a brotherin-law are a big part of the operations in Wallaceburg. “It’s a family tradition: whatever one delves into, we all join,” she said. Al Davies will take over as program co-ordinator of the Student Nutrition Program in Cha-
tham-Kent. He knows he has large shoes to fill. “I’ve seen first hand her work,” he said. “I was in Wallaceburg when Elaine was introducing the programs. Every school I’ve been to in Kent County, we’ve managed to put together the food program with help from Elaine.”
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Crane goes, lane still closed on King
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Anyone hoping that the removal of the crane adorning the ongoing $50 million Boardwalk on the Thames condominium project would mean re-opening a lane of King Street will be in for a disappointment. Officials at the municipal transportation and engineering department said they’ve received no request from Everlast Group to reopen a westbound lane on King or a northbound lane on Fifth
Street. Victor Boutin, president of Everlast, did not respond to a request for an interview from The Voice. The roadways have been closed for several years shortly after the project began construction in 2013. The project was announced in the fall of 2010. The $50 million project has been plagued by construction, labour and safety delays. Originally, the 13-storey development was to contain 64 condominium
units, a 22-room hotel, underground parking and 15,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The project has gone through a number of changes, in height and function. A Post Media story in April of 2013 noted 80 per cent of “113 units” had been sold. Earlier this year, Post Media reported the project would be closed in by the end of April when it was announced “state-ofthe-art” balconies would be part of the building design. The current announced
happen, a realistic and respectful plan had to be developed within those constraints which will provide interested citizens an opportunity to participate in a downtown Chatham Canada Day activity. “I am so proud of how the municipal councillors, staff, Chatham-Kent Museum, Thames Art Gallery, Milner House, Downtown BIA, Chatham Legion Branch 642 pipe band and colour guard, Black Historical Society, Chatham-Kent Police, and so many others who have stepped up to make this happen – and the list will continue to grow” Canada Day in Tecumseh Park will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. The Royal Canadian Le-
gion Branch 642 pipe and drum band will march from the cenotaph into the park for opening ceremonies. Local living historian Douglas Robinson will MC a historical program portraying Edward Hazel, an official of the British Indian Department who was a trusted friend of Chief Tecumseh and will give a dramatic telling of the Skirmish at the Forks of the Thames. Historians from First Nations, the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society, and other community storytellers will join Robinson as they share the rich history that is Chatham-Kent on the Thames. Following the presentations, everyone will be invited to enjoy a large Can-
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The massive crane that has towered over King Street was to come down this week. The Boardwalk on the Thames condominium project will still require lane closures while the project is completed.
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• The woman was driven in a marked cruiser to a parking lot in Chatham-Kent Police Service the Orangewood Boulevard area. Const. Kenneth Miller has been • The woman was allegedly sexucharged with sexual assault and ally assaulted.” breach of trust following a Special As a result of this investigation, Investigations Unit (SIU) probe. the Director of the Special InvesMiller has been on suspension tigations Unit, Tony Loparco, has with pay since the allegareasonable grounds to betion was brought forward lieve the officer committed on August 27, 2015 and the criminal offences of police are now asking for sexual assault and breach anyone with information of trust. He has caused regarding the investigatwo charges to be laid. tion to contact the ChaChatham-Kent Police Sertham-Kent Police Service vice Constable Kenneth Professional Standards Miller is now facing one Branch at 519-436-6617. count of sexual assault, Miller also faces charges contrary to s. 271 of the of discreditable conduct Const. Ken Miller Criminal Code of Canada, under the Police Services and one count of breach of Act. trust in connection with the duties According to a release, the SIU of his office, contrary to s. 122 of completed its investigation and re- the Criminal Code of Canada, in leased the following in regards to relation to this particular incident. their findings: In addition, the CK Professional “An SIU investigation found the Standards Branch has also laid Pofollowing: lice Service Act charges under the • Around 2 a.m. on Aug. 23, 2015, regulations which govern the Code a 23-year-old woman encountered of Conduct for police officers. a Chatham-Kent Police officer.
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An Ontario Municipal Board hearing decision about whether Chatham-Kent has the jurisdiction to create a heritage conservation district within Rondeau Provincial Park is expected to be decided before September. A one-day hearing last week was held to address concerns by the Ministry of Natural Re-
sources and Forestry (MNRF) and a cottage owner about council’s decision. Chatham-Kent council passed the bylaw after a consultant’s report took the position that due to the age and architectural qualities of some of the 282 cottages in the park, the area deserves protection under the Heritage Act. Cottages have existed at the park since it opened in 1894.
The current lease with the cottagers is due to expire at the end of next year, however, the ministry is considering a 21-year extension. Lawyers for the province argued that council didn’t have the authority to pass its bylaw, while the municipality maintains the ministry isn’t following provincial directives to preserve cultural heritage resources.
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EMS decision heads back to council Blended service hot topic in C-K
and $1.4 million annually care flight paramedic.” case this would not be the to be moved from one lo- where, it’s better for evif a blended service is adHe has served with the place for them to work cation to another to cover eryone.” opted. Stuebing said criticism Canadian Medical Asso- in the future if council for another unit. He said integrathis department ciation involved approved a blended sysCurrently there are two that ing the service full-time ambulances sta- hasn’t spoken with parawith accredita- tem.” would mean no tion of educaStuebing said paramed- tioned in Chatham and medics is unfounded. additional man“People have asked why tional institutions ics handle more than one each in Wallaceburg, agement staff and and was a para- 20,000 calls a year and log Thamesville, Ridgetown we haven’t had discusminimal adminand Tilbury as well as sions with paramedics,” medic program 128,000 hours of work. istration costs. manager at a base “We expect the number a first response unit in he said. “That just puts Stuebing said everyone in a difficult pohospital in Win- of calls to increase,” he Blenheim. By Jim Blake the blended ser“By having more re- sition. nipeg. said. “There is stress on vice would result They aren’t municipal “It’s not that a the system with para- sources, we should be jim@chathamvoice.com in more full-time firefighter can’t medics spending a lot of able to reduce the num- employees and at the end paramedic time on code 8 calls in- ber of times we have to of the day we need to Fire and paramedic chief permanent jobs, Ken Stuebing do cost saving in adwork, its not that stead of being able to de- pull units from one area maintain our relationship Ken Stuebing said he’s with the contractor espe“one hundred per cent ministration and provide a paramedic can’t do fire- compress after a difficult or another to cover. If we can decrease am- cially if council decides comfortable” in the in- a greater flexibility for fighter work. They may call.” choose not to do one or Code 8 is the term used bulances sitting by the to stay with a contracted formation supplied to paramedics. He said there are cur- the other. If that’s the when an ambulance has side of the road some- service.” Chatham-Kent Council regarding the future of rently 48 full-time and 30 emergency and fire ser- to 40 part-time paramedics. vice in the community. Under the blended He said council has been given “everything they service model, the muneed” from a financial nicipality would hire and legislative perspec- 65 full-time “firefighttive to determine wheth- er-paramedics. There are er the municipality will more full-time jobs and continue to contract out more secure jobs,” he ambulance service, make said. Since Medavie EMS emit a stand alone service within the municipality ploys the current paraor blend the two services. medics, they would have to apply for “I will dewith liver what- “This is not a fire chief jobs the muever level making a recommenof service dation on fire taking on n i c i p a l i t y Why wait until there is a catastrophe. if council c o u n c i l EMS, this is a fire and Install safeguards now to ensure that approved a wants us to paramedic chief telling the drinking water of you, your blended opprovide,” tion. he said. council there are chalspouse, your children and above all “Clearly “I’m fine lenges in the fire and YOUR GRANDCHILDREN !! 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Decision requires focus When Chatham-Kent Council considers the future of emergency medical services next Monday, it will need to bring a heightened sense of focus to the deliberations. The issue has been one of the more contentious of late with plenty of side arguments to draw politicians’ attention away from the real matter at hand. In a report to council last month, Fire and Paramedic Chief Ken Stuebing outlined three options: outsourcing the services as is currently being done, bringing it in house as a separate department or blending fire and EMS services. Though he hasn’t formally endorsed one, its clear Stuebing believes the blended system is the best in terms of service and financial value. There’s nothing wrong with that. Stuebing is paid for his opinion and has an impressive list of credentials as a paramedic and firefighter to back him up. Even as such, he is an employee and follows council’s direction. A side issue cropped up when Stuebing objected to paramedics wearing their uniforms while petitioning against a blended service. While he was technically justified, it came off as heavy handed and appeared to suggest a double standard since Stuebing wears his uniform while representing the municipality. Nevertheless, it shouldn’t be part of the final discussion. Neither should the opinions of those on the paramedic side that oppose change because they like the current system. Status quo is not guaranteed to anyone, regardless of the work they do. There are special interests here among some paramedics and firefighters who do both jobs thanks to overly flexible work schedules. Under Proposal C, the “double dipping” in municipal jobs may disappear. That too, isn’t council’s problem. That dual role currently undertaken by many also punctures a hole in the theory that the two skill sets are so separate as to be impossible for one person to master. Of some concern is how the municipality is going to add 65 full-time firefighters (with higher pay than paramedics) and save the community money. Those figures need to be examined from every direction. Chatham-Kent has been far too forgiving when financial benchmarks for plans and projects have been brought to council and then discarded. There isn’t room for an “oops” here. Council needs to focus clearly not on the needs of the fire chief, firegfighters or paramedics but on the public at large. It’s the only way for councillors to fulfill their duty.
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No grandstanding in uniform Sir: As you know, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently considering a proposal to either bring EMS services in-house as a stand-alone unit, blend it with existing fire services, or renew the contract with an external service provider. These options are currently being explored by staff under the direction of mayor and council. No final decision has been made yet. We understand that members of the public, including current Chatham-Kent paramedics, have various views in regard to the future of
EMS services in Chatham-Kent. Our municipality encourages debate, discussion and public input. We believe that this is necessary to the democratic process. We welcome this healthy dialogue and we seek input from all interested parties. The municipality has a policy of not allowing employees or contract employees who wear a Chatham-Kent uniform to voice their political views while in uniform. The reason for this policy is to ensure that the public is not confused about
whether the opinion being expressed is a personal opinion or official municipal position. Therefore, we are asking that uniformed members of emergency services, and other employees who wear Chatham-Kent uniforms, refrain from expressing their personal political opinions in regard to this matter while in uniform and/or on duty. Of course employees are free to express their political views in this matter, or on any other matter, while not in uniform and/or not on duty.
They are free to attend our council meetings and otherwise publicly make their opinion heard when not in uniform. I don’t believe that Chief Stuebing was intimidating or harassing anyone. I believe the chief was simply reiterating our corporate policy about not having uniformed employees or contract employees express personal political opinions while in uniform and/or on duty. John Norton Chief Legal Officer Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Foundation backs goal of quality service Sir: The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) continues to support the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, which encompasses three campuses named as Public General, St. Joseph’s and Sydenham, in achieving its goal of providing quality service in an efficient manner. The foundation is responsible for collecting
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Council must stop spending on pipe dreams Sir: I am confused. I was born in this city just over 71 years ago and have had ample opportunity to observe a multitude of mayor and council scenarios. During my career, I was at one point the global director of IT for Bendix/Siemens with a department that spanned Canada, the U.S., Korea, France and Brazil. After an early retirement from Siemens, I spent almost five years as the V.P. of software development for one of the world’s largest Internet commerce companies, retiring for good at the end of 2000. During my time in Chatham watching municipal politics and during my career working across multiple cultures, with multiple value systems and multiple languages, I thought I had witnessed every adminis-
tration and financial screw up possible, but apparently not. It seems that over the past 10 years or so our municipal leadership has overdosed on stupid pills. Not all councillors, but enough to pass idiotic proposals. My confusion stems from missing the point at which government for the people morphed into government for the government. Our strategic plan seems to be based on councillor and department head egos, politically correct and feel-good programs, and lots of ribbon cutting and look-good photo ops. Oh, and I cannot forget Chinese food. Our municipal leadership is spending money we don’t have, that taxpayers cannot
afford, on projects we don’t need. As Mr. Jack Parry so aptly pointed out “Chatham-Kent can’t even afford to fix its bridges or balance a budget and yet council can find $6 million for a bike trail.” C-K is sitting on more than $3 million in railroad assets on a right-of-way that could easily be converted to a bike trail if we really need one. Council has abdicated its governance responsibility for hiring by delegating this to the unelected bureaucrats. This means department heads can determine (for example) that there is no firefighter in all of Chatham-Kent or in all of Canada for that matter capable of filling the role of deputy chief, forcing us to recruit in the Unit-
ed Kingdom. I would love to Citizens of Chatham-Kent, find know how Canada Department your way onto the C-K web of Immigration approval for a portal. With a little digging, foreign hire was obtained. you will find the minutes of all It is as if C-K council and adpublic council meetings and can ministration have taken a page track each councilor’s voting out of the provincial Liberal record. government’s playbook. Since David Goldsmith you won’t be in office forever, Chatham do as much irreparable damage to the community as you can before you are turfed. by Gary Councillors, you were Patterson elected by the citizens of Chatham-Kent to represent WHO’S YOUR DADDY…Dresden Raceway’s the needs of Chatham-Kent Father’s Day Card of racing featured some residents and to make wise serious Daddy racing as Apaches Fame, Badlands and prudent decisions with Hanover and Camluck all had both sons and taxpayer money. By and daughters racing as well as grandsons and large, you are doing an granddaughters! abysmal job with reckless HANDFUL OF WINS…Tyler Borth scored five and frivolous spending of winners on the day at Dresden Raceway winning taxpayer money on pipe with MAGNUM SEELSTER, BOONDOCK, DEX THE dreams. LAND, WINDSONG KANGO and KELLY RAE.
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Sir: If you have been reading any of the local papers, be they weekly or daily, you cannot have missed the articles and letters about Proposal C of the Chatham-Kent Service Review. What are missing are some numbers that appeared on page 15 of the Review. The number of structure fires and explosions have increased 5.48% in 2014 and a whopping 75.97% in 2015. What has happened to make our structure fires and explosions numbers explode (pardon the
pun)? Do we have a serial arsonist? Is council concerned enough with a 75.97% increase of structural fires and explosions, to order an investigation with the fire marshal’s office or the police? I have not heard of any such investigation, which brings into question what is being done about these totally unacceptable numbers? We need to get the numbers of fires back to 2011-2013 numbers before we start talking
about amalgamations, cutting staffing by a substantial number when fires are rising in an industry that is seeing significant drops in fires in almost every other community. This is very serious for taxpayers. We need to look into these outrageous increases in fires and explosions. What is causing this increase? Proposal C is proposing to downsize both fire and paramedic services to a total of 120 full-time equivalent
positions. The proposal calls for both services to cross train. This would cost in the millions of dollars to pay for firemen to take the twoyear paramedic courses as legally required. Not only would Chatham-Kent be liable for the cost of the course but also the wages of the firemen taking the course. When the fire department can show a significant decline in structure fires and explosions, and can similarly show a drop in personnel through attrition,
maybe this proposal could come back to the table if the firefighters and paramedics would consent to it. There is a huge difference in the two professions, and remember that at the time they were hired, firefighters wanted to be firefighters and paramedics wanted to be paramedics. These were their chosen professions. Why should they be forced to do something they do not want to do or lose their jobs? Bridget Goldsmith Chatham
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A movement towards reconciliation began in the hallways of Chatham-Kent Secondary School on June 16, where 65 students in Denise Helmer-Johnston’s Native Studies classes shared their experiences in visiting First Nations communities. The students turned the hallways into an art gallery to take their peers on a gallery walk while they explained the photos. Grade 12 student, Brock Redford, visited Walpole Island and built many new relationships. His pictures were of the beauty of the reserve, and the people he had met within. “Thank You for Love” was Redford’s title, as he was inspired by the love he saw for the environment in Walpole. “It was an
eye-opening experience for me. I learned a lot about everyone I met with and was given some great advice. As our goal was to reconcile with our First Nations communities, I realized I’ve been reconciling this whole time,” said Redford. “Hope Calls Us To Action” was the title of Grade 12 student Jacklyn Janssen’s presentation. Janssen visited Walpole Island, Moraviantown and Delaware. Each of her pictures was labelled with numbers symbolizing how children in residential schools had a number instead of a name. “You cannot put a price on me just like you cannot put a price on reconciliation. Actions speak louder than words,” said Janssen. She also has photos posted on a Hope Calls Us To Action Facebook page. “The fastest way to break stereotypes is to build personal relationships and trust. Over the course of three weeks, each individual student had his or her own experience in becoming part of this movement towards reconciliation,” said Helmer-Johnston.
Summer camps at the museum The Chatham Voice
With summer vacation in close proximity, the Chatham-Kent Museum is offering four different themed days and a Worlds of Wonder weeklong camp over the summer this year. Rock Camp on July 6 or Aug. 10 is for ages five to eight. Children will go on an exclusive tour of the rock exhibit, learn about the different types of rocks, and will make their own sedimentary rock garden. The For the Birds Day Camp is on July 13, where children will learn all about local birds and what they can do to protect them. Following a visit to the Sandy’s bird collection at the Milner Heritage House, kids will then enjoy making a giant owl. Edwardian Summer Camp is on July 20, for ages six to 10. Children will experience life as it was in the early 1900s at the Milner Heritage
House. They will make homemade lemonade, have a taste of some of their own old-fashioned ice cream, and make toys and play games that any child from 1905 would have enjoyed. These boredom buster day camps run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Studio One of the Cultural Centre. The cost is $35 per child with individual registration for each program. The Worlds of Wonder is where campers will be able to discover the museum’s artifacts and discover the world. Every day the children will visit the museum or the Milner Heritage House to get an up-close look at an artifact, and learn all about it through a variety of activities and games. Campers may choose between the July 25-29 week and the Aug. 2-5 week, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, taking place at Studio One. To register, call 519-3548338.
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Fit as a Fiddle offers variety of health, creativity components By Raquel Sa Special to The Voice
An energetic spirit with loads of creativity, Julie Ross wears many hats and brings all of her talents to the community. For five full years, Ross has welcomed everyone into her Fit as a Fiddle studio on Dover Street. It’s a safe and fun environment with fitness, music and art components. “A regular week for me is usually quite hectic. I work seven days a week, half a day each day. There are always lots of checklists to keep up with,” said Ross. Though it is sometimes difficult to keep up, Ross loves the positive life she leads. With a generous heart, she loves aiding others. “I love helping people learn their strengths, and helping them empower themselves in fitness, in music, or in their daily life.” “We want to make you feel better,” is the catchphrase at the studio. The classes available are meant to be attainable by all fitness levels where folks can move without judgment, but with encouragement and positive feedback. The studio currently offers, boot camp, Pilates, body ball classes, Hatha yoga, dance, boxing, kickboxing, personal training, one-onone coaching, and off-ice training. There are many ways to participate including drop-ins, 10-class passes of times and/or type, and monthly memberships. Many know Ross for the open mic nights she has hosted for the past 15 years, currently being held at Frendz Tapas & Martini Lounge every Tuesday at 9 p.m.
Ross has two self-written studio albums, generally pop and acoustic folk rock, for which she has won several awards. She is currently in writing, recording, and producing mode. “I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember; the love for music has always been there. I thought at one point I would become a teacher and in many ways I have become just that,” said Ross. She is also presenting the Songwriters Series II that has recently started up again, taking place on the rooftop of the Capitol in the Mainstreet Lounge. The next event will be on July 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Implicit Jam is the newest event held at the studio every other Thursday at 9 p.m. It’s a spontaneous and fun atmosphere with full band gear and a bunch of talented folks. SONGC!RCLE is also held at the studio for artists to share compositions, and to challenge one another to become better writers and better storytellers. It begins at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. “I feel blessed and full of gratitude that I am able to collaborate with so many fantastic people at this stage in my life, so many talented musicians, and teachers, inspiring people whom I feel I have much to learn from still,” said Ross. To soothe the soul, Ross brings painting workshops, jewelry design, and other crafty gatherings like painting Christmas ornaments every year at the studio. To see what Ross has going on at the studio throughout the week or for any upcoming events, visit her Facebook page or www.julieross.ca.
Library hosts teen tech week The Chatham Voice
Test out some of the library’s latest and greatest tech gadgets at the Teen Tech Week beginning on June 27 at the Chatham Branch of CKPL. To start off the week, teens will learn how to create his or her own 3D models at a Teen Intro to 3D Printing Workshop. According to search.ckpl.ca, teens will also be certified to use the library’s 3D printing service. Makey Makey with CKPL will take place on June 28. An inventor kit for the 21st century, where teens
will be able to turn everyday objects into touchpads, combine them with the internet and make innovative keyboards. Join the Build Your Own Creation with LittleBits event to invent original electronic creations using the library’s LlittleBit circuits, taking place on June 29. To end the week, everything will come together at the Girls Tech Night event on June 30. Attendees will be able to see CKPL’s 3D printer in action and try out the Makey Makey and Little Bit kits. To register visit search.ckpl.ca.
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Riverfront trail opens in ‘Burg By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Wallaceburg area residents have two new trails to explore thanks to the efforts of Wallaceburg Trails and the Chatham-Kent Trails Council. The Wallace Street Recreational Trail and a new fit trail at Glen Mickle Park were opened last week. The Wallace Street trail is located on the north side of Wallace Street East. It follows the Sydenham River from the former Fiddlers Green to the edge of the Baxter subdivision.
This trail boasts a parallel Water Trail with a boat launch area near the trailhead parking lot. This entry point provides useful access to the extensive Water Trail system already established in the Wallaceburg area. The new Fit Trail at Glen Mickle Park is a co-operative project between the Chatham- Kent Health Unit, Chatham-Kent Trails, and Wallaceburg Trails. Beginning at the covered concession building, the Glen Mickle Fit Trail winds among the trees and joins several exercise stations consisting of state-of-the-art outdoor fitness
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Only hours after it was opened, the Wallace Street Recreational Trail was busy with residents walking their dogs along the scenic river route. The trail paralells the east branch of the Sydenham River before linking up with the Paw Paw Woods trail near the Baxter subdivision.
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‘I don’t look sick, but I am sick’
By Raquel Sa Special to The Voice
Patients, families, friends and the community will have the chance to come together and raise money and awareness at the 15th annual Walk for Lupus at Kingston Park on July 9. It is estimated that one in 1,000 Canadians are affected by lupus. With lupus, the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy cells causing tissue damage, organ failure, and in some cases, death. The cause for lupus has not yet been discovered and until it is found there will be no cure. “I don’t look sick, but I am sick,” is the new slogan for Lupus Ontario. Symptoms can vary drastically from person to person
and can range from mild to life-threatening. The disease can mimic other illnesses, making it difficult to diagnose. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment help slow the debilitating effects of lupus and minimize the symptoms. “This is not a generic disease. People living with lupus can end up losing their jobs and families due to no longer being able to function properly. The majority of patients end up on chemotherapy,” said Juanita Butler, fundraiser and events coordinator for Lupus Ontario. Last year, 20 people joined the Walk for Lupus in Leamington and six donations were made. “Lupus is an under-diagnosed disease that so few have heard of. This isn’t a
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Chatham resident wins $100,000 The Chatham Voice
Chatham’s Yvonne Nelmes has 100,000 new reasons to smile after winning Encore recently. Nelmes won the $100,000 in the May 28 Encore, matching six of seven winning numbers. “I usually purchase my lottery tickets from the same retailer every Friday,” shared Nelmes while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto where she picked up her win-
nings. “I checked my numbers online the day after the draw. My daughter also checked the numbers and told me to go to the corner store right away.” Nelmes then went to the store. “I handed my ticket to the retailer right away and I was told, ‘Big Winner!’ My siblings all live in Sault Ste. Marie and by the time I got home, everybody knew. They were all so happy for me.”
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Nelmes is planning to share some of her windfall with loved ones. “I’m keeping $25,000. I will give my granddaughter a money gift and the rest will go to my daughter. I am very close with her. We travel together all the time so I know some of my win will go to a fantastic vacation. Winning the lottery is like a dream come true.” The winning ticket was purchased at Ken’s Variety on Vanier Drive. Mark Benoit/Special to The Chatham Voice
Dave Ostropolec, right, a student at St. Clair College’s Thames Campus in Chatham, accepts the Student Leadership Medal from Dan Allen, chair of the Board of Governors St Clair College. This award is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated strong academic achievement and has contributed to the promotion of the campus environment. Ostropolec, who is in the Developmental Services Worker program, also received the student leadership award for that particular program.
Wells tops $10K fundraising mark
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Chatham’s Yvonne Nelmes is all smiles after winning $100,000 recently after playing Encore.
Don Wells’ latest cancer fund raising effort is succeeding beyond his hopes. Five weeks after beginning his annual campaign, he has raised just over $10,000 – twice his goal. “My leg is so bad that I can’t do one of my journeys this year so I thought I’d be happy if I could raise even $5,000,” he said. “This has been amazing.”
Wells is raising funds for the Children’s Health Foundation of Victoria Hospital in London. “I’ve been at Chris’ No Frills in Wallaceburg with a booth and we’ve held a barbeque at Living Word Assembly and I’ve spoken before some groups,” he said. “I raised more than $2,000 in Sarnia as well.” Wells said the length of this year’s campaign would depend on a date now being set for kneecap
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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016
$2 million upgrade for ’Burg arena? By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
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Memorial Arena in Wallaceburg could see as much as $2 million in upgrades through a joint-federal municipal project designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Wallaceburg area residents should know fairly quickly if the federal share of a planned $2 million upgrade of Memorial Arena will be approved. Chatham-Kent council approved the application for $1 million in funding as part of the current phase of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure grant. Evelyn Bish, acting manager of community development, said the municipality hasn’t been given an exact date for the decision but said she expects it to be fairly soon given the time frame involved in getting projects done by early 2018. The work includes expansion of the lobby including construction of accessible male/female washrooms as well as a family change room, elevator installation, reconfiguring dressing rooms on the west side of the area and expansion of the canteen. An ice-level viewing area for spectators with limited mobility will be built as well. In her report, Bish noted that some of the upgrades have been identified “as far back as 1999.”
Other projects considered included Chatham Memorial Arena upgrades, the Round the River trail expansion, and improvements in Chatham’s downtown core. The report noted that the arena has been recommended to be part of the municipality’s parks and recreation master plan; it is heavily used by hockey in the winter and lacrosse in the summer. The Wallaceburg Jr. C hockey team was recently purchased, adding to the long-term viability of the facility. The Canada 150 program celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial is being administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency. Chatham-Kent Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren said southern Ontario is in line to get more than $4 million in extra funding through the program “Many organizations in Chatham-Kent Leamington applied during the first intake last year,” said he said. “This is a second opportunity for organizations that were unsuccessful the first time, or were not prepared to apply, to put in a request for federal funding.” Nationwide, $300 million dollars is being allocated, the first $150 of which was reserved earlier.
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The International Powerboat Festival is returning to Sarnia this summer, with free races and other activities beside the St. Clair River and two ticketed concerts featuring Monster Truck and I Mother Earth. Sarnia’s largest summer festival, scheduled for Aug. 12- 14, attracted more than 30,000 people last year. It has also contributed more than $100,000 to charities the past five years, said event co-chairman David McPhail.
The festival, which is held jointly with Port Huron, features free street performers, a kids’ zone, wakeboard competitions, merchandise and food vendors, and a licenced beverage tent. Events begin at 4 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets and festival details are available at www.sarniapowerboatfestival. com. Powerboat time trials start Saturday morning, Aug. 13, and the actual races take place on Sunday.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016 • Simply Red Summerlicious from 5:30pm11:00pm at the Links of Kent. Tickets for this five course tasting menu and gala are $120/ person, $200/couple or $850/table of 8. • Welcome MPP Rick Nicholls for a Sing-ALong to celebrate Seniors Months at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. • Strawberry Social from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Holy Trinity Church, Selkirk & Victoria, Chatham. Strawberries, cake & ice cream. Adults $6. Kids 12 & under $3. Hamburgers and hot dogs available. • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Friday, June 24, 2016 • Meal and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:30pm with choice of liver and onions, roast beef or fish & chips for $9.00. One meat draw. Open darts at 7:30m. • Pastor Appreciation Dinner at Campbell A.M.E. Church, corner of King St. E., and Prince St. S. from 4:30pm-6:00pm. 2 piece roast chicken dinner with potatoes, vegetable, cabbage salad, roll & cake. Dine in or take out. Call 519-352-0134 for advance tickets. • Ghost Walk from 8:00pm9:30pm starting at the Retro Suites Hotel lobby. $10 adults, $5 children 12 & under. Saturday, June 25, 2016 • 8th Annual Newcomer’s Picnic at Kingston Park from 11:00am-3:00pm. BBQ, door prizes, games and activities for the whole family. for more information call the Adult Language and Learning 519-354-724. • 3rd Annual Zonta Garden and Pond Tour. June 25 & 26. Enjoy a unique combination of art, music and horticulture. 10 local gardens and a complimentary tea room. $20/ticket available at the Glasshouse, Rubies, Ross’ Nurserymen and Blenheim Flowerbed Greenhouses. • BARnBQ at the Fox family driveshed, 26528 Baldoon Rd., Dover Centre in support of the Brian Fox Memorial Agriculture Scholarship. Full meal BBQ with soft drinks and cash bar. Door prizes and auction items. James MacNeil stand up outstanding family comedy will entertain. Advance tickets $25 or $75 for a family of 3 or more. www.evenbrite. com/e/barnbq-ticekts-25848434363 or email tickets@ontariosugarbeetgrowers.ca. • 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. • EZ Child Indentification Clinic from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Real Canadian Superstore, 791 St. Clair St. N., Chatham. This is a free event, open to the first 100 people. • The Children’s Room of the CKPL Chatham branch invites all fish fans to a “Finding Dory” party from 10:00am-4:00pm. Costumes welcome. Registratio is not required. Sunday, June 26, 2016 • Glen MacNeil and The Laws will be at Two Creeks Conservation Area, just north of Wheatly at 6:30pm. Come out for an evening of wonderful country musicianship. An audience favourite.
• Anglican Parish of Chatham - Picnic in the Park. Holy Eucharist service at 10:30am followed by lunch and games. Bring own bagged lunch; drinks & treats provided. All welcomed. Kingston Park, 91 Paxton Dr., Chatham. For information contact Christ Church 519-352-1640. Rain location - Christ Church, 80 Wellington W, Chatham. • Dawn Valley Super Senior Sundae Sunday. Corner of Lambton Line & Dawn Valley Road at 4;00pm. Entertainment - The Joy Makers. Light supper to follow.
Digital marketing integral to business By Katherine Haine Special to The Voice
Digital marketing is getting more confusing for most businesses – not less. There are so many options to consider, including many that start off as free (at least initially), such as many options on Facebook and Search. The good news is there are tremendous opportunities for smaller
Monday, June 27, 2016 • New entertainers Mirth & Memories will perform in the West Lounge at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. • Senior Euchre at 1:00pm at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • Teen intro to 3D Printing Workshop from 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. Registration is required. Recommended for 12+. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 • Open Euchre at 1:00pm at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • Makey Makey is an inventor kit for the 21st century. Turn everyday objects into touch pads and combine with them the Internet at the Chatham branch of the CKPL from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Registration is required. Recommended for 12+. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 • 53rd Annual Graduation Ceremonies for Chatham Kent Secondary School at 7:00pm at the Capitol Theatre, 238 King St. W. • Pepper at 1:00pm at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • Build Your Own Creations with Little Bits at the Chatham branch of the CKPL from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Registration is required. Thursday, June 30, 2016 • Music with Moyralynn will perform in the West Lounge at 2:00pm at Meadow Park, 110 Sandy St., Chatham. • Open Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. • Girls Tech Night at the Chatham branch of the CKPL from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Come see the 3D printer in action and try out our Makey Makey and LIttle Bit kits.
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Chatham-based firm also named telecome employer of the year in Canada tinue. “We say we’re different in a good way and we mean it,” he said. TekSavvy Solutions took home “We’re more involved in regulatory two awards at this year’s Canadian issues than ever. We have a whole Telecom Summit in Toronto – one team that focuses on that. We won a that gratified them and the second favourable decision last year but the matter took four years to resolve.” that surprised them. He said without changes brought For the third year in a row, the firm was named Telecom Employer of in by smaller telecom firms, CanaChoice in the Corporate Culture & dians would have less choice and Employer of Choice (CCEOC) com- access to services. “If we’re not there fighting for petition. For the first time, company CEO what we believe is right, there’s no Marc Gaudrault was named Top doubt people would end up getting short-changed. We try to bring Telecom CEO. “The employer of choice means some measure of reasonableness to the table.” a lot because Stuart Mcof the way it’s “TekSavvy couldn’t be TekFadden, dephandled,” he uty director of said. “Random Savvy without the support of economic deemployees (ex- the community. “The response for cluding man- we get from the community, the velopment Chatham-Kent, agement) are staff, the interaction we have interviewed and with different groups; it’s all part called TekSavvy “an incredible all non-managecorporate citiment employees of what we do. ” zen, very much are allowed to - TekSavvy CEO Marc Gaudrault involved in the vote. We’re not privy to any of it. The community.” “What Marc and his team have votes are added and we came out done to generate local employment first.” Gaudrault said he wasn’t aware of and be there for various community the CEO honour until his name was groups is absolutely fabulous. We’re very grateful to have them here and called. “I was surprised because I didn’t look forward to helping them in any even know my name was submitted way possible for years to come.” for it,” he said. As one of the largest private employers in Chatham with 450 workers (and another 100 in Gatineau, Quebec) Gaudrault said his firm has a tremendous relationship with the community. “TekSavvy couldn’t be TekSavvy without the support of the community. “The response we get from the community, the staff, the interaction we have with different groups; it’s all part of what we do. It’s a real testament to everyone in Cha- • UVW 4720kg./10405lbs • 4 slides • sleeps 4 $ tham-Kent.” He said the company continues • fireplace, central vac and 2 leather recliners its commitment to its more than 250,000 customers and the telecom industry. “We’ve changed the national landscape,” he said. “That’s benefitted not only our customers but Internet 9450 Longwoods Rd., Chatham users throughout the country.” He said the firm’s advocacy of (519) 354-7182 more access and lower prices con• www.longwoodsrv.ca •
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Project Background PARRY BRIDGE 2016 REHABILITATION PROJECT The MunicipalityKeil of Chatham-Kent is in theRiver process of Drive over the Thames (Community of Chatham) completing the design for the reconstruction of watermain, The purpose of this Public Information Centre is to inform stakeholders of the scope of work, traffic detour sanitary sewer, concrete curb with andthegutter plan andstorm timing of sewer, construction activities associated above mentioned project in the Community and asphaltof Chatham. paved road surface along O’Neil Street, from TheAvenue meeting will West be held on: Tweedsmuir to Park Avenue West, in the CommunityDATE: of Chatham. Thursday, April 21, 2016 TIME: LOCATION:
5:00pm – 8:00pm Chatham-Kent Civic Centre – Atrium 315 King Street West, Chatham
The Process As this Public Information Centre will be an “open The Municipality is conducting this study ashouse” a format, no formal presentation will be made. Representatives from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, along with the Engineering Consultant, will be Schedule ‘A+’ EAtoinreview accordance withand therespond Municipal available the display boards to any questions posed by stakeholders. Area residents, property owners, business operators and those who may have a general interest in this project Engineers Association (MEA) document, Municipal Class are encouraged to attend this meeting. Environmental Assessment. The Class EA process If you have any questions, please contact either: includes review agency and stakeholder consultation, an Adam Sullo, P.Eng Brad Walt, C.E.T. evaluation Director, of alternatives, assessment of the impactsProject of Contact Engineering andan Transportation Engineering and Transportation Division GM BluePlan Engineeringany Ltd. impacts the proposed improvement(s) and identification of measures to mitigate Municipality of Chatham-Kent 145 Thames Road West, Unit 4 to the surrounding environment. 315 King Street West, Chatham ON N7M 5K8 Exeter, Ontario N0M 1S3 T 519-360-1998 Ext. 3307
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