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Four billion and 40 million. As Greenfield Specialty Alcohols celebrated producing four billion litres of alcohol from its Chatham plant since 1997, on Oct. 8 it announced a series of expansions that will total $40 million. The $40 million is funding a multi-faceted capital project – upgrading the industrial alcohol distillation systems, installing a heat recovery unit, adding another on-site power generator, and establishing an integrated technology demonstration platform. Barry Wortzman, Greenfield’s vice-president of business development, said Greenfield is proud to be part of the Chatham business community and plans to be here for many more to come. Plant manager Angelo Ligori said the $40-million project, when completed, will bring Greenfield to about the $300-million mark in terms of capital invested
in Chatham-Kent. Ligori said most of the project should be operational by next July. The heat recovery system will be the final piece, expected to come online the following year. He added the expansions will mean another five to eight jobs in house, but there will be spinoff jobs nearby, and beyond. The closest jobs will come right across Bloomfield Road at Truly Green Farms, a tomato greenhouse operation. The plan is to pump the carbon dioxide and excess heat generated at Greenfield under the road and into the greenhouses. Greg Devries, president of Truly Green, said his firm already benefits from the carbon dioxide. “A 12-inch pipe goes right across. We douse them (our tomatoes) with CO2,” he said. When the excess Greenfield heat is utilized, Devries estimates it will reduce Truly Green’s heating costs by 50%.
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Karly Arnew, 7, left, checks her blood-sugar levels, while her sister, Kara, 10, offers her a smooch. Karly has juvenile diabetes. There is a fundraiser in Chatham Oct. 24 at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre, called “Rock ‘N’ for Research, that is supporting JDRF, an organization that focuses on Type 1 diabetes research. See story on page 4.
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Ligori anticipates the heat-recovery system will be operational in 2016. He said Truly Green has to expand before it can be utilized. “We have enough heat for about 60 acres,” he said. Truly Green’s footprint is cur-
rently a little over 20 acres. The heat recovery system is designed to integrate the heat and carbon dioxide output from the plant, Ligori said, and will be “sent to our neighbours, Truly Green, to complete the carbon dioxide cycle into the tomato plants.”
The carbon dioxide is produced during the fermentation process, but will be utilized to help increase growth at Truly Green, thus lowering both operations’ carbon footprints. At the same time, Greenfield is tweaking what it will produce. Ligori said the plant currently pumps out about 100 million litres of ethanol fuel each year and 100 million litres of industrial alcohol. The latter, high-purity alcohol that is used in the pharmaceutical industry and elsewhere, will soon be bumped up to more than 140 million litres a year, while the fuel side will drop by about 40 million litres. “This plant is world class for industrial alcohol,” Ligori said, adding its high-purity alcohol is shipped as far away as Chile. To help minimize the chance of interruption of production and save The St Andrew’s congregation invites you to money on energy exkick-off the weekend festivities by catching up penses, Greenfield will with friends at the Retro Suites. Advanced tickets available at 519-352-0010. Appetizer provided. Cash bar.
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From left, Coun. Art Stirling, Mayor Randy Hope, Greenfield plant manager Angelo Ligori, Greenfield vice-president Barry Wortzman, and Union Gas director of residential/commercial sales Jackie Caille symbolically break ground at the Oct. 8 $40-million upgrade announcement at Greenfield Specialty Alcohols.
also install a five-megawatt cogeneration system powered by a 5,000 horsepower jet engine. “It will be powered by natural gas. The heat will be used to make steam, and it drives a generator to create electricity,” Ligori said of how it cogenerates. Dan Charron, president of Entegrus Power Lines, said when the generator is operational and Greenfield is essentially pulled off the power grid, it is like removing 3,500 homes from it, lightening the load on the In-your-home cat sitting entire system. The efforts being Interested in starting your own put forth impress business in the fast-growing pet Charron. industry? “Good manageA 2-day seminar is being offered to individuals ment is doing things who qualify to take this course on how to start right. Good leadyour own cat sitting business in your area. ership is doing the Extensive material is being offered as well as right things,” he mentoring for a 6-month period following the opening of your business. said. “Greenfield is doing both.” For further information email: As Greenfield looks shirley@kittycare.ca to lower its carbon
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footprint and help Truly Green do the same, it is also seeking to help the environment in other ways. Ligori demonstrated by pulling out a bag of weed. It was literally a bag of weed –not marijuana, but invasive phragmites. Greenfield’s research and development team, located on Park Avenue in Chatham, has been working on alternative sources of bio-fuels and bio-alcohol for some time. Ligori said the twin-screw extruder, part of the integrated technology platform also being built, can turn phragmites into alcohol. Second-generation technology developed at the Park Avenue location will be installed at the Bloomfield site, Wortzman said. That will include biomass pretreatment for the production of cellulosic ethanol and other bio-based chemicals, as well as a two-stage anaerobic digestor, which will produce bio-methane and bio-hydrogen. Also on site will be a gas-to-liquid system that will produce bio-jet fuel, Wortzman said.
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comes in with all the birds, numbers nearly double. Entegrus’ Sarah Regnier said about 20 of the power company’s staff were on hand at the Wellington Street hall Friday to help serve the free food. “But most of the company was involved in the preparation,” she added. “We prepared all the desserts in-house.” Regnier said they’d cooked enough for about 175 people, after
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Erin and Nathan Jones love their children – all of the ones that have come through their door over the past decade or so, that is. The couple is one of more than 90 foster families in Chatham-Kent and the Joneses were recently named foster parents of the year. Erin said the announcement caught them off guard. “We were quite surprised. We know there are so many great foster parents,” she said. “It is really nice to be mentioned, but there are a lot of great people doing some wonderful things. This is a big honour.” Marlo Shaw-Merlo of Chatham-Kent Children Services (CKCS), echoed Erin’s remarks.
“We have some really awesome parents here. Every year, it is so hard to decide,” she said. Marlo said the criteria includes being a foster family for more than five years, and being actively involved, working well with CKCS, working well with the biological families and the kids, representing the agency in a professional manner and helping to positively transition the children back into their homes or into adoption. The Jones are the proud parents of four children – two boys and two girls – all of whom came into their lives through the foster program. The oldest is 11 and the youngest is two and a half. Erin, speaking during naptime for the youngest, said she and Nathan became foster parents with plans to adopt, and it ob-
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viously worked out well. “We were looking to adopt. Our sons were placed with us,” Erin said. She said for a time the couple considered just being typical parents, but it didn’t last. “After taking parental leave, I went back to work for a short time, but I really missed the kids. From that time on, I decided to be at home with the kids and for us to foster more,” she said. Erin said the foster pro-
gram has meant a great deal to them over the years. “I feel pretty lucky. They (their children) are beautiful, intelligent, well-rounded kids,” she said. “I still shake my head and
can’t believe how lucky I am.” The Joneses began by fostering two children at a time, but Erin said as they adopted their children, they cut things back.
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MythBusters It’s time to debunk a popular myth. Politicians, especially those below federal and provincial ministerial level, do not create jobs. In fact, unless you’re talking about adding to the bureaucracy, government in the truest sense doesn’t create jobs at all. That’s because government doesn’t create wealth, and wealth creates jobs. Wealth stems from the profits derived by the creation of a product or service for which there is a voluntary demand. That’s not government. Government is supposed to deliver the service demanded by its citizens in a cost-effective way. That’s it. Period. While the term “service” can mean many things and it certainly includes smoothing the road for investment, it doesn’t mean doing the job of private enterprise. The problem is, the concept of behind-the-scenes stewardship isn’t very sexy come election time, or re-election time as it were. This has led to the “jobs mayor” phenomenon, here and elsewhere. Randy Hope has made economic development his number one (some would say only) priority for eight years. He’s the “jobs mayor” by his choice and his actions. He’s not alone. John Tory, the leading mayoral candidate in Toronto, is promising 70,000 jobs if elected. Soon-to -be ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford, having failed to derail the city hall gravy train as he promised in 2010, was claiming he had created 58,000 jobs last year before his personal demons and health issues caught up with him and forced him from the race. Chatham-Kent’s unemployment rate is 8.5%. Sarnia-Lambton is 8.9%, Windsor Essex’ is at 7.6%. Regionally, the figure is 7.8% and Ontario’s is 7.5%. We’re the worst we’ve been in a year. Is that the mayor’s fault? Of course not. But if you’re going to lean on shovels for photo ops, you need to take the bad with the good. After eight years with Randy as the “jobs mayor,” our numbers don’t reflect the success you’d expect. Perhaps we need to widen our view of what a mayor should be doing. Outgoing Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis was a “budget mayor” with years of zero increases; London’s Joe Fontana campaigned on (and managed) several years of zero tax increases before he resigned in disgrace. Mayor Hope says it can’t be done here without service cuts. We don’t agree. Next week we’ll discuss where we need to go as a community and a municipality.
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Lines blurring between ‘C’ and ‘K’ One of the best parts of this job is that you learn something with each edition you publish. What I learned last week made me feel better about the coming municipal election. As part of our coverage, we asked candidates some pointed questions, so pointed that a few balked at replying. I had one candidate tell me he didn’t want to take a stand that would “upset the people at city hall” because they vote. Others declined, some objected to being put on the spot (although the issues are ones they will have to deal with if elected). Overall, I’m
SIR: I have been following the municipal election through all local media, and pamphlets distributed to my home. I have yet to be contacted in person or by phone by any candidate. However, I can state I have contacted a few candidates because their number was printed on their pamphlets. I don’t do social media to question
glad we did it because we have a better picture of candidates’ beliefs. You can find the responses on chathamvoice.com if you want to review them. The biggest takeaway for me, though, is that in many instances, the city-county friction caused by our forced amalgamation isn’t as widespread as you might think.
There are certainly some very loud and vocal critics, but as we move toward the 20th anniversary of Chatham-Kent, more people are realizing that we need each other and we need to get along to make it work. One of our questions asked if the municipality should close facilities that aren’t used enough to justify the cost. Many candidates took that to mean potentially closing facilities in smaller communities and “voted” against the idea, thinking that there is more to the issue than just money. To me, that means there is a realization that
“county” means as much as “city.” I was also happy with the number of “county” candidates who responded to the survey even though The Voice isn’t the paper of record in their communities. Only four of 23 candidates didn’t respond. I think it means they want people right across to the municipality to understand their platform, even those who aren’t eligible to vote for them. It may also mean they’ll be representing not only their ward but also all of Chatham-Kent. There is a lot of talent waiting to be put to use, and that’s a good thing.
a politician! It appears as if the primary concerns from citizens and candidates revolve around budgetary issues, spending and the cost of doing business (lower taxes). To all candidates, and more importantly to those of you who are successful, I offer you
some free advice by asking you a very simple question. How many zeroes are there in a million dollars? If your answer is six, you are a true politician. I believe the proper answer is there are eight zeroes – $1,000,000.00. Politicians have a tendency to get caught up in the large numbers and
forget their cents (pun intended). I will leave you with the words of former Toronto Maple Leaf Eddie Shack when he did his commercials on TV for a pop company years ago: “Take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.”
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It’s hip to be efficient, CHKA style So on my recent 50th birthday, and just two days before I was to receive a cortisone shot into my hip joint, a friend told me his experiences with receiving such shots were very painful. Thanks, Shannon. You had me worried about how much it would hurt to get a large needle poked into my groin area and pushed right up to my hipbone. Anything below excruciating would be a success in my mind. So imagine my surprise when the most pain – and it was only a slight stinging – came from the local anesthetic. Yeah, what a relief. What I wound up with was yet another positive experience in the Diagnostic Imaging department at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. You may recall back in March I had an X-Ray done on that same hip. I was in and out in no time, and was actually unhappy I didn’t get to finish watching a renovation show on the TV in the Diagnostic Imaging (DI) department’s main waiting room. This time around, I had the procedure done while the fluoroscope imaging machine was powered up. And it didn’t seem to take much time at all once again. I barely had time to sit in the DI main waiting room. Heck, I read a short story on my phone and fired up a game of solitaire, only to put my phone away as my name was called to head to another waiting room. Back into solitaire I went. Same game. And again I didn’t complete it – and I’ve done them in less than three minutes in the past. Instead, I had to go strip down and gown up. From that point on, basically any delays were because the X-Ray techs and the radiologist were stuck with a patient asking a ton of questions – me. The folks were great, really friendly and answering any question I tossed their way.
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Bruce Corcoran I laid down on the X-Ray table, had the fluoroscope whiz around as one of the techs – and I swear she needed at least a forklift licence to run the thing – put it into position, and then the table lifted me (remember, I said forklift) into the desired position. The doc briefed me that likely the most pain I would feel would be from him putting the needle in for the local anesthetic. After that, I’d likely feel only some pressure as he pumped the cortisone and a short-term pain reliever into my hip joint. He did say I might feel something as the needle touched the bone, which to me just sounded painful. I felt the “pinch” of the needle and that was about it. Sure, there was some discomfort as
he administered the cortisone, but after being told by others to expect a great deal of pain, I was ridiculously relieved. When they told me they were done, I couldn’t believe it. So fast, so little pain. In terms of timing, I arrived at the hospital just after 1 p.m. for my 1:30 p.m. procedure, and was on the table before 1:30. I was walking down Emma Street by 2:15 p.m. Had I walked out of the hospital prior to my procedure, I’d have been in a great deal of pain by the time I got halfway around the hospital, let alone to Emma. The doc said I could expect an afternoon
without pain, and he was right. My wife was surprised to hear that I was hoofing it from the hospital. But the doc wanted me to walk around to circulate the medicine. In regards to the cortisone, as I write this, it’s too early to tell just how effective the shot will be. The doc said I would feel immediate improvement, but the short-term medicine would wear off and then I’d have to give the cortisone a little time – days – to take effect. For some folks, it does nothing. For others, they feel weeks or months of relief. We shall see. To bee or not to bee
I received a cute present last week, the day after my birthday to be exact, from Wallaceburg residents Sally and Gary Lucier.
They read this column regularly and said the “delicious aroma” from my barbecue will surely continue to attract bees. To help me out, they gave me two Bee Bats. The mahogany novelty items are essentially wooden paddles. According to the operating instructions, you use an overhand smash to take out high-flying bees, an underhand drive to whack low fliers and whatever you want to take them out in midlevel flight. I was also advised to never clean the Bee-Bats with honey. But the kicker was the final sentence in the instructions: “In case of Bee-Bat malfunction, Run, Run, Run!” Thanks for the laugh, Sally and Gary. At least one of the Bee-Bats will hang near my barbecue at all times.
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Relief for refugees Loads of Love, churches helping in Ukraine
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An area missionary stationed in Kiev is appealing to Chatham-Kent residents to help more than a million Ukrainian refugees displaced by the conflict with Russia. Ed Dickson, who’s spent the last two decades in the eastern European nation and is working on behalf of Loads of Love, said he’s never seen the situation as bad as it is now. “I never thought it would come to this,” he said of the border clash in which the United Nations estimated nearly 3,000 have died. Open conflict began in the region six months ago after Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatists then declared independence in the two eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Dickson, speaking by phone from Kiev, said about 600,000 of the refugees have flooded into that city, while a like number took refuge in Russia. “These are people who have lived in peace for decades and all of the sudden bombs starting falling all
around them. They headed whichever way they could.” Dickson said many refugees left with just the clothes on their back, and winter is approaching and there is a particular need for coats, boots, hats and blankets. “We had a container come in and I’ve never seen it emptied so fast,” he said. “There is such a need.” Chatham Loads of Love public relations director Ken Powell said an appeal has gone out to all Chatham-Kent churches asking them to help wherever they can. “We’re trying to fill a shipping container to send to Ukraine,” he said. “We’re also trying to raise $10,000 to get the container there.” Powell said the effort is a race against time and weather. “Winter will be setting in within the next month, so our goal is to ship early in November. He said volunteers are needed on Oct. 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and during the last week of October between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to help sort and pack items for the shipping container. Dickson, who grew up near
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Some of the refugee children being helped by Canadian relief efforts.
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It wasn’t Halloween, but Devils and families were out in force recently in Rondeau Provincial Park. The fourth annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, powered locally by Red Devil Scuba and Union Gas Helping Hands in Action volunContributed image teers, spent a recent SunMembers of the Red Devil Scuba club prepare to scour Rondeau Bay as part of the fourth day in the water and on annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. The divers, and the Union Gas Helping Hands the shoreline. volunteers, picked up nearly 1,600 pounds of trash from the Lake Erie shoreline of Rondeau More than 50 volunteers spent the morning combProvincial Park and waters of Rondeau Bay recently.
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They have no placements at the moment, but are still in a position to take one foster child at a time. She encourages others to open up their homes and their hearts to foster children. “It has certainly blessed our lives,” Erin said of foster parenting. “I’d highly recommend it. Even if you just enjoy children and want to do a good thing for your community, or if you’re looking to grow your family.” Erin admits it can be difficult saying goodbye to foster children after they become part of your family. “It’s tough. As our kids have gotten older, we noticed it affects them more. It makes it more of a challenge,” she said. But the rewards outweigh the heartache. “It’s a great feeling when you can have a child return to their fami-
ing the beach of Lake Erie, and scuba divers collected garbage that had been deposited into Rondeau Bay. Some of the most common items found included balloons, ribbons, bottles, aluminum and tin cans, clothing, tires, bottle caps, food wrappers, fishing nets and hunting-blind netting. By the end of the cleanup, volunteers collected 1,580 pounds of litter from the shoreline.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is an initiative focusing on educating and empowering people to make a difference through community cleanup events and is one of the largest environmental events in Canada plus the third-largest cleanup effort in the world. The Red Devil crew was also taking part in the Dive Against Debris global initiative to clean up lakes and oceans.
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ly and feel great about helping that process along,” Erin said. “And the feeling of being there for someone who needs your help... some have only been here for a night; some for three years. I don’t know if it gets any easier, it is just different every time. “Every child who has been here has brought something positive to our lives.” Marlo said CKCS is always looking for more foster families. To get involved, contact CKCS at 519-352-0440. There is a foster family information night Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at CKCS, which is located at 495 Grand Ave. W. The next foster info night takes place Jan. 27, also at 7 p.m.
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Community Living CK launches online resource By Rianne Barnes Special to The Voice
Parents of children with intellectual disabilities now have a way of accessing information, support and advice all in one place.
Community Living Chatham-Kent has partnered with Community Living Ontario, the Ministry of Community and Social Services, and Partners for Planning, and has joined the Partners for Planning Resource Network.
The recently launched network is a free interactive online resource that provides families with immediate access to information and advice, on a range of topics, all in one place which can be found on the Community Living Chatham-Kent website at www.clc-k.ca. Jim Douglas, manager of community relations and development at Com-
munity Living, said the like this,” he said. resource is all about conDouglas added the parvenience, ents and a l l o w i n g “It’s a great resource caregivers a person of children to easily for people interested with disaccess in- in learning more about a b i l i t i e s f o r m a t i o n intellectual disabilities.” often have from the - Jim Douglas to find the comfort of information one’s own they need home, on their own time. on their own, through “In this age, it just makes their own research. Howsense to have a resource ever, when taking care of someone else, the time needed to do this is not always available. Douglas explained that this resource will cut down on the amount of time spent on research by making crucial and necessary information easy to find and immediately available. The resource has a focus on “planning for the future,” with key planning tools and strategies incorporated into the site’s content. The many different features of the network include: live webcasts, access to documentaries, interactive video-based learning modules, an “ask-an-expert” section, and an online directory of lawyers, financial planners, facilitators and accountants who specialize in disability issues.
The tools found in the online resource network can be used to develop long-term and short-term plans regarding everything from housing options to legal and financial plans. According to Douglas, this network “provides additional resources for helping to support a loved one, plan for future and current needs, and give the best level of support for that loved one.” The resource is not only for parents. “Teachers and educators can also benefit,” Douglas said. “It’s a great resource for people interested in learning more about intellectual disabilities.” The Partners for Planning Resource Network has been recently launched on the Community Living Chatham-Kent website. Partners for Planning and Community Living Chatham Kent are currently looking for feedback on the information provided through the resource network and have a “Partners for Planning Quality Survey” located at the top of the Community Column on the www.clc-.ca home page.
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Staying upright Slip and fall prevention programs receive LHIN funding By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com More than 6,000 area seniors will continue to have access to community exercise and falls prevention classes thanks to a $10 million province-wide commitment to increasing the physical well being of the elder population. The Erie St. Clair Local Health and Integration Network (LHIN) is co-ordinating the effort while classes are being taught by the VON. A total of 118 locations from Grand Bend to Erieau are involved. LHIN CEO Gary Switzer said his group’s focus is turning increasingly toward prevention of injuries and healthy living. Switzer said more of the $1.2 billion dollars allocated for health care by the LHIN are being allocated to preventative care. “Every dollar we spend effectively in prevention
saves us many times that amount in actual hospital care. It’s a wise investment of our resources. “Keeping active is an important part of overall health,” he said. It is recommended that seniors receive 150 minutes of physical activity each week but without formal programs it can be a difficult goal to achieve. Andrew Ward, VON district executive director, said World Health Organization data labels some two-thirds of seniors as not physically active. “Falls are the leading cause of injuries among seniors,” he said. “Keeping active reduces falls.” He said falls among seniors participating in regular exercise drop by as much as 75%. Monique Tatsu, General Manager of Caleb Village where the funding announcement was made, echoed Ward’s comments. “We have exercise class-
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.Gary Switzer, centre, CEO of the Erie St. Clair Local Health and Integration Network, leads a group of seniors in exercise at a recent announcement of increased funding for seniors’ exercise programs in the area.
es six days per week and we can really see the benefits. If we miss a day due to a holiday, residents really notice it.” She said one resident who had suffered a stroke has begun to see improvement in a part of her body that had become paralyzed. “This isn’t an abstract idea; our residents know
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
C-K Votes 2014
Four running for 2 in Ward 6 Only contested ward seat for Lambton-Kent District School Board
By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Ruth Ann Dodman For Ruth Ann Dodman, one of the best parts about being a trustee is visiting schools and seeing how education theories are put to work. “When I walk into a school and see how proud the little ones are of what they’ve done and how much they enjoy working with their teachers, it shows me we’re on the right track,” she said.
Completing her second term, Dodman for parents during the past eight years. pre-conceived ideas about teaching.” “I enjoy getting calls from parents and said it’s important to make sure students He said he has been named as alternate are able to “find their gift. Not every sometimes even grandparents looking director on the Ontario Public School for help on a student is geared toward Board Association, an honparticular is- “I want to give back one field of “It’s no longer about our for a first-time trustee. sue. We can’t study, but “When I walk into a just getting information, to the community, and always get every single Shannon Sasseville school and see how it’s about learning how one of them everything education is something Shannon Sasseville says proud the little ones has some- to use that knowledge.” worked out I feel strongly about.” she brings a unique perexactly how - Shannon Sasseville thing they’re - Dave Macko spective to the role of are of what they’ve they want, good at. trustee. done and how much but it’s important there is someone there Part of our job as trustees “I’m a parent of two children, I’m qualthey enjoy working with is to help administration to listen to them.” ified as a teacher and I’ve worked in the their teachers, it shows and staff develop an at- She said the goal of her next term provincial autism program,” she said. me we’re on the right mosphere where they can would be to continue to provide tradi- “It’s something that not everyone has.” tional educational values while embracflourish.” A first-time candidate, Sasseville is ditrack.” Dodman said she has ing technology. rector of communications and public af- Ruth Ann Dodman been active as an advocate “I want to students to share the excite- fairs for the Erie St. Clair Local Health ment of education.” Integration Network, and a volunteer with the Chatham Pool Sharks. Dave Macko “I want to give back to the community, Dave Macko says a need to and education is something I feel strongmake a difference is the reason ly about,” she said. he’s seeking re-election as the She views the trustee’s position as one Ward 6 trustee for the Lamb- that provides a voice for parents, overton-Kent District School Board. sight to the education system, and fiscal “I enjoyed my first term as a responsibility. “We need to make sure we spend our trustee and I want to be part of the team that leads the evo- resources wisely to get the most value lution of education during the both financially and from a human perspective,” she said. “I want us to make next four years,” he said. The Chatham business own- decisions based on evidence so we feel er said he was involved at the good moving forward.” Sasseville said she values a role as a school council and parents’ committee level, and that in- “voice of parents. It is very important spired him to become more im- that we receive feedback from the people we’re trying to serve.” mersed. She said she has developed a Facebook “I’ve learned that it’s a huge system that we can’t micro page in which she encourages anyone manage as trustees,” he said. with questions to contact her: https:// “What we can do is ensure that www.facebook.com/groups/sassevilleprograms are available and fortrustee. “Regardless of what happens in the that we develop students who are passionate learners, who election, I will make sure any relerealize that education is a life- vant information is turned over to the board.” long endeavour.” He said the explosion of inforBruce Steen mation is challenging the sysAs a recent retiree, Bruce Steen said he tem as never before. “It’s no longer about just get- has the desire, interest, and capacity to ting information, it’s about work “ full time” as a trustee. learning how to use that Continued on page 17 knowledge. It’s really changing
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
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C-K Votes 2014
Three candidates seek Ward 6 seats on Catholic board
Labadie, a trustee since religion in high school helps provide a better 1991, said she has seen a lot of balance Mike Genge changes in under- “It gives me a great Mike Genge says his standing all during her candidacy for a trustee’s religions. “ deal of satisfaction tenure. position is a natural pro“I say He said when someone comes gression in giving to the his role as to me with questions that you community and express- trustee will concerning how a can’t know ing his faith. be to ensure particular issue should w h e r e “My church family re- r e l e v a n t you’re goally was like a second curriculum be dealt with and I can ing if you family to me growing and values point them in the right don’t know up,� he said. “I believe c o n t i n u e direction.� w h e r e that studying religion at to be at the - Anita Labadie y o u ’ v e school not only strength- core of edbeen,� she ens your faith but it ucation. said. makes you a more roundLabadie said she is “Education is the basis ed person.� for everything which fol- proud that Ward 6 has a A partner at Hub Cre- lows. It can give you a thriving French immerative, Genge has served great start in life and we sion school, calling it an as a volunteer with the owe it to our children to example of how a board Chatham-Kent Health see that they receive it.� should respond to the Alliance and its foundaneeds of the community. tion, as well as the Cha“I work hard at being Anita Labadie tham Kent Hospice and Anita Labadie believes accessible and open,� she the Chaher combi- said. “It gives me a great tham-Kent “I believe that studying nation of deal of satisfaction when W o m e n ’ s religion at school not experience someone comes to me Centre. and enthu- with questions concernonly strengthens your “My chilsiasm pro- ing how a particular issue dren went faith but it makes you a vides vot- should be dealt with and to St. Mike’s more rounded person.� ers with a I can point them in the in Ridge- - Mike Genge strong can- right direction.� town and Labadie said remaining didate as later went to The Pines,� she seeks re-election as a vigilant in terms of prohe said. “Studying world trustee. tecting students’ right to By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
a Catholic education is writer and Queen’s Unialways a priority. versity graduate who She said the board must also works part-time in a continue to law office, ensure that “I’ve seen first-hand said educaall those how the element of tion is imwho want faith in education can portant to access to everyone C a t h o l i c be such a powerful but partice d u c a t i o n tool.� ularly so to are aware - Dan Simpson those who of the rights may be and opportunities. least fortunate in society. “A strong education Dan Simpson can serve a person in so First-time candidate Dan Simpson says the right to faith-based religion is important to him. “I’ve seen first-hand you can be an For $1 a day, how the element of faith O DAY HER in education can be such EVERkY e! ju st li e m a powerful tool,� he said. The novelist, freelance
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
News
Enterovirus in C-K: health unit The Chatham Voice
There is now at least one confirmed case of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in Chatham-Kent according to public health unit officials. In a recent release to area media, Dr. David Colby, medical officer of health for Chatham-Kent, advis-
es parents to be aware the virus and its symptoms. Colby said EV-D68 is a respiratory infection, related to the common cold virus, that causes respiratory illness that can range from mild to severe. The confirmed case in Chatham-Kent was without serious illness, according to Colby.
The health unit wants parents to be aware that: • Most children will present with a cold-like illness with runny nose, fever and coughing. • More serious symptoms related to severe infections include wheezing with difficulty breathing. Parents should seek medical attention if their
children have these symptoms. • Children and teenagers appear to be at increased risk of infection. • Children under 6 and those with asthma seem to be more susceptible for severe illness. • There is no vaccination for the virus. • Treatment includes
administering plenty of fluids and nutrition and ensuring your child gets plenty of rest. • Most children recover fully on their own. EV-D68 can spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing, by close contact with infected persons or by touching a contaminated surface. Public health officials rec-
ommend washing hands frequently, avoid touching noses and eyes as much as possible and cough into a tissue or sleeve. Dr. Colby added that parents should encourage kids not to share personal items, and keep sick children home until they are well enough to fully participate in day-to-day activities.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
Business Gonzalez’s determination paying off
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
How does a native Venezuelan wind up in Chatham selling Mexican food? For Jorge Gonzalez, it’s not that difficult. Gonzalez came to Canada more than 20 years ago, eventually settling in Chatham. He came here from British Columbia about four years ago with his family. He purchased a mobile home, but sold it to invest in a food truck. Fixing up the vehicle that is now Gonzalez Authentic Latin Food was a lot of hard work, down to “every single screw,” and it was a gamble. “I started in business with one bag of tortillas,” he said. “I started with maybe $50.” He opened for business on Dec. 16, 2013, outside Chatham Plumbing. And then the harsh winter arrived, which at one point caused everything on his truck to freeze up. Since then, thieves have broken into his truck and robbed him. But still he’s persevered.
“When you have a hard time in life, you make sure to get up again and don’t fall,” he said. Such an attitude has paid off for Gonzalez, because “people started showing up.” And then his food spoke on his behalf. The special of the day when The Chatham Voice caught up to Gonzalez was carne asada, and the steak was delicious. He uses the Mexican nomenclature for his dishes, as the names are more familiar to most people, but adds his own twist. “”I just took some of the heat out of the Mexican food and added more Latin American flavour,” he said. He won an award at the London International Food Festival earlier this year for Great Food Worth Driving For. His la grande enchilada was a hit there. When Gonzalez got to the festival, he didn’t know what to expect. “I saw all those beautiful food trucks as I drove up with
my little truck,” he said. Gonzalez is so appreciative of the support he receives. He credits the municipality’s economic development department’s small business centre for offering great advice and assistance, as well as the people of Chatham Plumbing for giving him a place to get started – “they believed in me and gave me a place to park my truck.” And then there are the customers that track him down regardless of his location. “Without them, I am nowhere. They are faithful, nice and supportive,” he said. It’s early on in his relocation, but so far, he loves being in the downtown core. Gonzalez doesn’t see his truck as a threat to any downtown restaurants. “I don’t feel like I’m in competition with anybody. Chatham has 40,000 people. Everybody has to eat,” he said. “I believe in my product. I use 100% fresh ingredients.” In fact, Gonzalez thinks he’ll draw different people into Chatham’s core.
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Dwayne Hanuszak gets his order of carne asada from Gonzalez Authentic Latin Food truck owner Jorge Gonzalez. The truck is now set up outside of the Downtown Chatham Centre.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
Business
Thursday, October 16, 2014 • Chatham-Kent Children’s Services is hosting an information night for those interested in providing Foster Care or Adoption at 7:00pm at CKCS - 495 Grand Ave. W., Chatham. For more information or to register please call 519-358-4694.
Friday, October 24, 2014 • The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association presents: The Gibson Brothers from Up state New York at the McGregor K of C (9560 Walker Road) at 7:00pm. Tickets $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
• Seniors Euchre Party at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair Street in the clubroom starting at 1:00pm. All levels of players are welcome to join us.
• An evening of Spooktacular Music. Spine-tingling poetry, scary tales, phantastic music and ghoulish treats. Presented by Chatham & Windsor Royal Canadian College of Organists. 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 81 Selkirk St., Chatham. Costume contest at intermission with prizes. Free admission but donation for Food Bank gratefully accepted.
Friday, October 17, 2014 • Meal at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Choice of Oktoberfest sausage and spanish rice, roast beef or fish and chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Everyone Welcome. • CK Crime Prevention and Family Service Kent presents Power Information Day for Seniors and Service Providers. No cost, includes lunch and refreshments. Free rides for Seniors provided by CHAP with 48 hours notice 519-354-6221 ext.242. Event held at Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham. Registration required call 519-354-6221 ext.241, register by October 10, 2014. • Seminar on Bible Prophecy starts tonight at 7:00am and continues Oct. 18, 19 & 20. Come as Marian Kossovan presents multi-media presentations that will amaze you as to the times in which we live. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 20 Croydon St., Chatham. • FREE learn to curl clinic at the Chatham Granite Curling Club, 41 William St. N., Chatham from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Dress warm and wear a clean pair of shoes. Expert Instruction. Saturday, October 18, 2014 • Creating Smiles Network with Campbell AME Church are sponsoring a Special Events Luncheon for all in need at 20 Prince St., Chatham from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free and the event will include a hot meal, toiletry items, blankets and some outerwear. Everyone welcome. • Meat draw at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham from 4:30pm-6:00pm followed by a dance at 6:30pm to 10:30pm featuring Tim McLean. Everyone Welcome. • Chatham Antique Show & Sale at the Chatham Banquet & Conference Centre (formerly CAW Hall), 280 Merritt Ave., Chatham. 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission $5.00, door prizes. • Chatham Blood Donor Clinic at Chatham Polish Canadian Club, 281 Inshes Ave from 9:00am-12:00noon. Call 1 888 2 DONATE. Walk in, bring a friend, save a life! • Saturday afternoon dances in the clubroom from 4:00pm8:00pm at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St. Entertainment by Luey.
• Meal at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner at 5:30. Choice of baked chicken, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Everyone Welcome. Saturday, October 25, 2014 • Monster Mash with Maizie! The Chatham branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library invites families to a storytime with Maizie, a registered therapy dog with St. John Ambulance. Costumed characters are welcome. Registration is not required. 10:30am-11:30am. • Historical Toy and Doll Society indoor collectors yard sale. 405 Riverview Dr., Harwich Room (stairs or elevator) Featuring toys, dolls, and supplies, pre-owned Children’s books and literary kits, teddies, etc. For information call Marie 519-354-7597. • 180 . . .and Counting. A Saturday at 7 at St. Andrew’s concert in celebration of the 180th anniversary of St. Andrew’s United Church. A 180 voice mass choir will be directed by Devon Hansen at 7:00pm at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William St. S., Chatham. Doors open at 6:30pm. Free will offering ($10 suggested donation). All welcome. • Special Harvest Fest Card Party at Christ Church Anglican Hall, Dresden. 1:00pm. Prizes, Draws, 50/50 & followed by lunch. $5.00 per person. Sponsored by Fairport Rebeka Lodge, Dresden. • Saturday afternoon dances in the clubroom from 4:00pm8:00pm at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St. Entertainment by Joan Spaulding. Everyone Welcome! • Meat draw at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham from 4:30pm-6:00pm followed by a dance at 6:30pm to 10:30pm featuring Odyssey. Everyone Welcome. Sunday, October 26, 2014 • Roast Beef Dinner fundraiser being hosted by St. Joseph and St. Ursula Parish Cluster. The proceeds will go to help our parish community restore the Spirit and Life Centre. 5:00pm-7:00pm. $18.00 (adults) $8.00 (children 10 and under). Being held at the Spirit and Life Centre, 180 Wellington St. W., Chatham. for tickets call 519-352-8530.
Sunday, October 19, 2014 • PMP Teen Model of the Year Modeling Competition Cycle 5 Auditions. Girls 14-19, info at pmpteenmodel.weebly.com. Register online pmpteenmodel@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 • Movie @ Your Library. The movie A Million Ways to Die in the West starring Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson will be shown at 2:00pm at the Chatham Branch of the CKPL. Everyone is welcome to attend.
• Chatham Antique Show & Sale at the Chatham Banquet & Conference Centre (formerly CAW Hall), 280 Merritt Ave., Chatham. 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission $5.00, door prizes.
• Supremely Spooky Storytime from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the CKPL, Chatham Branch. Families are invited for a spooky storytime, wear your costume to this spook-tacular event! Registration is not required.
• Merlin Legion Fall breakfast from 10:00am-1:00pm. Bacon, sausage, french toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs, homefries, coffee, tea, juice and dessert. $10 adults and $5 kids 10 and under. Monday, October 20, 2014 • Fall Fashion Show at St. Ursula Parish Hall, 205 Tweedsmuir St. W., Chatham. 7:00pm-9:30pm. $15.00. Fashions by Betula Boutique. Ticket purchases contact Jane Curry 519-352-7175 or the Church office 519-352-8530. • FREE Windows 8 Workshop at the Chatham Branch of the Chatham Kent Public Library from 9:30am-11:30am. Space is limited, so signing up today! Please register by calling your local branch or emailing cktechtrain@chatham-kent.ca. • The Blenheim-Harwich Horticultural Society October meeting is all about floral arrangements of all kinds. Bring some of your favourite yards of ribbon and Janice will show you how to accessorize your planters with magnificent bows. 7:30pm at Trinity Anglican Church lower meeting room, 59 Ellen St., Blenheim. Refreshments supplied. For more info call 519-6764541 or 519-354-8320. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 • Movie @ Your Library. The movie Million Dollar Arm starring Jill Hennessy and Donal Loque will be shown at 2:00pm at the Chatham Branch of the CKPL. Everyone is welcome to attend. • CARP meeting - local healthcare - what you need to know will be held at Studio One, Chatham Cultural Centre from 6:30pm9:00pm. Admission is free.
•Shuffleboard, pool and darts at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 6:30pm. Thursday, October 30, 2014 • Seniors Euchre Party at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St. in the clubroom starting at 1:00pm. All levels of players welcome Friday, October 31, 2014 • 39th Annual Chatham Poor Boy Luncheon. 2014 Supported charities: Community Living Chatham-Kent, Chatham Outreach for Hunger, Chatham-Kent Hospice. all you can eat weiners and beans for $5. The Lords of Kent Band, silent auction and great prizes! For tickets call 519-352-6840. St. Joseph’s Auditorium, 184 Wellington St. W. chatham from 11:00am-3:00pm. www. chathampoorboyluncheon.com. • Halloween Dance at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St. in the clubroom at 7:00pm. General public welcome. Entry fee is $2 per person or a donation of recent canned or boxed food items per person fro the Outreach for Hunger. Spot dance and best male and female costume prizes also. • Meal at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Choice of liver & onions, roast beef or fish & chips for $8.00. One meat draw. Everyone Welcome. CHAP Volunteer DRIVERS Needed for Chatham-Kent. CHAP helps Seniors live independently at home! Drive seniors to appointments, groceries, banking, etc. in Chatham-Kent. Contact Marjorie for further info CHAP 519-354-6221 ext. 241.
• Tuesday Night Euchre at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St. in our clubroom starting at 6:30pm. All levels of experienced players needed. General public welcome.
Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club Meetings - Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm at Evangel Community Church, 76 Sandy St., enter at the back door. Guests Welcome.
•Shuffleboard, pool and darts at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham starting at 6:30pm.
VON Volunteer Visiting opportunities available call Jan 519-352-4462 ext. 5227
Thursday, October 23, 2014 • Soup and Sandwich Luncheon at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Thamesville from 11:30am-1:00pm. $8.00 includes hearty home made soup plus delicious home made pies and tea or coffee. Seconds for the really hungry and take outs available.
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 GreenField Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
• Senors Euchre Party at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St. in the clubroom starting at 1:00pm. All levels of players welcome
Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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From left, Ron Peseski (Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, Chatham); Dan Houle (Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, Chatham); Kevin Cavanagh (Haycock-Cavanagh Funeral Home, Wallaceburg); Jennifer Wilson, chair, Chatham-Kent Hospice; Tom De Burger (Thomas L De Burger Funeral Home, Dresden); Nathan McKinlay (McKinlay Funeral Home, Blenheim, Chatham, Ridgetown); and Marc Eskritt (Blenheim Community Funeral Home). Absent from the photo was Bowman Funeral Home, Chatham and John C. Badder Funeral Home – Bothwell, Dresden, Thamesville.
Funeral homes step up for C-K hospice The Chatham Voice
The funeral homes from across Chatham-Kent joined forces recently to donate nearly $37,000 to the Chatham-Kent Hospice project. “Our community’s funeral homes have been helping our families deal with end-of-life concerns for years and their support of our community hospice is another example of how they continue to support us in some of our most vulnerable hours,” Jennifer Wilson, chair of the Chatham-Kent Hospice, said in a media release. The donation is part of the $250,000 Thanks for Giving community campaign. Canada Post donates to Children’s Treatment Centre
Less than a month into the second phase of its urgent needs program, the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent has received a couple of large pats on the back. On Wednesday morning, the Canada Post Community Fund shelled out $7,500 to the campaign. The urgent needs program of the treatment centre’s Kids Can’t Wait initiative has set a phase 2 target of $100,000 to help purchase equipment and upgrade therapy programs, according to Art Stirling, the foundation’s executive direc-
tor. The centre’s therapists determined what those needs are, he added. The Rexall Foundation donated $5,000 to the program a couple of weeks ago, Stirling said. BSN hosts candidate Q&A
The Business Social Network is holding a mayoral debate less than a week prior to the election. The group has organized a lunch at Retro Suites Oct 23, followed by a Q&A with the candidates afterwards. Lunch is at 12:15 p.m., with the Q&A at 1 p.m. Price per person is $25. • Own a business? Part of a service club or charitable organization? Have any recent awards or successes you want to share? Then e-mail your info to bruce@chathamvoice.com. (Info cannot be about specific sales or promotions.)
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Sports
Of ice and arenas Council candidates agree Chatam-Kent needs new ice pads
By Ian Kennedy cksn.ca
When casting a vote Oct. 27 in the municipal election, there will be many hot topics on voters’ minds. In Chatham, one issue Ward 6 council candidates are talking about is the need for a new arena. “I have been a vocal supporter of Chatham-Kent’s need for a new multi purpose arena to serve both the recreational and economic needs of our community,” said current Ward 6 councillor Derek Robertson, who is running for re-election. “We need to continue updating current facilities and look at a new arena and indoor sports facility,” said candidate Darrin Canniff, a long-time athletics volunteer who also works at Union Gas. “Many local residents see the quality of recreational facilities in other similar sized or smaller communities and question why Chatham-Kent hasn’t made these type of investments.” The observation of other Southwestern Ontario communities seeing new arenas built is valid, as towns such as Belle River, Essex, Leamington, Strathroy, St. Thomas, Komoka, LaSalle, and Amherstburg have all had arenas built recently. Although candidates are voicing several reasons necessitating a new arena, ice time availability was the prime concern for many. “There needs to be a twin-pad arena in Chatham-Kent. We need more ice time available after school and before 11 p.m.,” said candidate Matthew McReynolds, who grew up playing hockey in Chatham-Kent. “The only option for youth teams to practice shouldn’t be first thing in the morning before school, or late at night when they have school the next day. In the past, there have been numerous locations brought
forward for this, but nothing seems to be accomplished to move this forward.” Although the need seems obvious, candidates understand a decision on a new arena, or multi-pad complex, needs to make sense financially. “I know that a twin-pad arena is top of the list for many,” said candidate Karen Robinet. “I’d like to see that too, but the time needs to be right financially.” “I recognize the significant cost yet remain committed to exploring every funding avenue including the leveraging of available senior government funds and private partnerships to ensure the realization of this initiative,” added Robertson about seeing a new arena through to fruition. “A solid business plan needs to be put in place to balance costs with economic reality,” echoed Canniff about plans for investment in sports-related infrastructure in Chatham-Kent. With Chatham’s Memorial and Erickson arenas seen by many to be on their last legs, similar to aging facilities in Wallaceburg and Ridgetown, council candidates agree the time is right to re-open the discussion of renewing facilities. “With aging sports-related infrastructure, we need to focus on strategic renewal in order to avoid escalating costs in the future,” said Chatham candidate Brock McGregor, who works as a naturopathic doctor. “Facility renewal cannot be continually delayed; it is an issue we need to address in the near future.” Until that time, when a new arena makes fiscal sense, and a property becomes available, Chatham’s Ward 6 candidates also understand maintenance of current arenas will become more pressing. “To facilitate the best possible ex-
Photo courtesy Helen Heath
The Chatham Maroons at the aging Memorial Arena prior to their home opener this season
perience for children playing sports, we must keep our facilities up to date and maintained well,” said Eric Shrank, another of Ward 6’s 22 candidates. “I would prefer to see a more open and positive working relationship between the municipality and the organizations to provide the facilities needed.” “We also need to look at the best use of our arenas to ensure that those in need have acceptable times. Until we can afford a new arena, improvements at Memorial are a must,” added councillor Bob Myers, pointing to Chatham’s Memorial Arena, as a focus for Ward 6.
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Janice Mary Gardiner (VanSlembrouck) It is with deepest sadness that Jennifer, Jessica and Doug announce the passing of their mother and wife Janice. Jan was gently and quietly handed back to the loving arms of her mother and father (Georgette and Bob VanSlembrouck) in heaven on October 8, 2014 surrounded by her family. Janice will always be remembered for her steadfast dedication to her dearest loves in life, her daughters and loving husband. She spent her entire life caring for and nurturing her family, especially her two girls. She was always there unselfishly for her husband no matter the job from cleaning a days catch of perch to bringing in the docks at the end of the season. Jan was an avid outdoors person who loved to swim, boat, fish and camp with the family. Frogging, catching snakes and other creatures with the kids were also known to be among her outdoor adventures. Janice will be sadly missed by her sisters and best friends Linda (John Arnold), Karen (Francis Sterling) and Elaine (John Vleeming) who she loved with her whole heart. These wonderful sisters worked tirelessly throughout Janice’s illness to ensure the best quality of life was present at all times. Janice is also survived by a very proud and dedicated mother-inlaw Sandra Gardiner (late Robert Gardiner) who was always there among the sisters lending a loving hand and support. Janice will be fondly remembered by her sister-in-law Leanne Reid (Dennis), Brett Stothart (Jennifer) and many special nieces and nephews who always made her smile. Janice wished to give her heartfelt thanks to all those who worked so hard to make things better during a very difficult time. A very special thanks to: Rev. David Fuller, Archdeacon Paul Millward, Brett Stothart, Cancer Drivers, Dawn, Pam, Sarah, Bridget, the nurses from Bayshore and Nurses of the Palliative Care Unit at CKHA, especially Danielle Cogghe. In remembrance of Janice, donations to the Cancer Society or St. Paul’s Anglican Church elevator fund would be appreciated. Friends were received for visitation at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Friday October 10, 2014. A private family graveside service officiated by Rev. David Fuller was held at Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday October 11, 2014. Online condolences for the family and memorial donations may be left at www.blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com
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