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tham-Kent relying on us, relying on you. These people could be your “Your community needs family, friends, neighbours, or co-workers,” you.” With those words Cha- said June. At present, tham-Kent the camUnited Way “We are not giving paign is c a m p a i g n up. We can’t give up. more than chairs KelThere are 40,000 peo- $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 ly Bayda short, howand Amiee ple in Chatham-Kent ever, based June issued relying on us, relying on projectan urgent on you. These people ed giving, plea for could be your family, $400,000 help for the friends, neighbours, or s h o u l d campaign c o m e which pro- co-workers.” through jections in- - Co-chair Amiee June by the mid dicate may fall as much as $200,000 January campaign touchshort of its $2,015,000 down. Bayda and June said goal. At an emergency media the campaign’s success conference held at the would hinge on givNew Beginnings head- ing from average Chaquarters, the duo fought tham-Kent citizens. “We are asking everyone back tears as they described how the cam- in C-K to step forward in paign shortfall would im- a very big way. We need pact the estimated 40,000 783 new ‘Everyday Helocal residents who bene- roes’ - donors giving a minimum of $365 or $1 fit from the campaign. “We are not giving up. per day to achieve our We can’t give up. There target,” Bayda said. Continued on page 2 are 40,000 people in Cha-
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“Many of us in this community are very fortunate in our lives and we are asking you to help others in need.” They stressed that the donation could be made on behalf of a business, an individual, or a group of friends. Among those 40,000 helped by a United Way funded agency, program, or service, were listed 6,116 children served through the Chatham-Kent Breakfast Program, 3,169 people who Family Service Kent helped through professional counseling services, the 208 people who were able helped after suffering a brain injury
or stroke through the New Beginnings Club House and 684 children who received grief and illness counseling by the VON Kids Circle Program. “These are real people in our community who need our help,” June said. “There are thousands more like them served by agencies that can’t afford to operate individual fund-raising campaigns. That’s one reason they work with us.” June said a shortfall would mean reduced programming among United Way agencies and longer wait times.
“We set a goal based on community needs and the agencies and the clients suffer when we don’t make the goal,” she said. She said funds donated locally are well spent and not wasted. She urged anyone with questions regarding the campaign to do research and call the United Way before believing information on social media. “Not everything you see on the Internet is true,” she said. A last minute push allowed the 2014 campaign to top its $1.9 million goal by $14,000. Donations to the campaign can be made online at www.uwock.ca, over the phone or in person at any of the three office locations. Those wishing to receive a 2015 income tax receipt are encouraged to submit their gift on or before Dec. 31.
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Chatham-Kent police Const. Jenna Jacobson and little Emma Dawson look for the perfect gifts for Emma and her family as part of Shop With a Cop at WalMart on Saturday. Fifty local children paired up with area police officers to go on $100 shopping sprees for themselves and their families.
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For youth and their families, Chatham-Kent Children’s Services (CKCS) is expanding its mental health services to include a new walk-in counselling clinic, Door of Hope. At the grand opening of the new clinic Dec. 15 at the CKCS offices in Chatham, children’s mental health supervisors Sally Reaume and Julie Whalen briefed community agencies involved in youth services, and mental health staff welcomed visitors. Also at the opening was Chatham Kent Secondary School Grade 10 student Peyton Koole, the winner of the poster contest held during Mental Health Week in May, to name the new clinic. Koole, who said she is interested in pursuing a future in the visual arts, won a similar poster contest two years ago with CKCS. The Grade 10 student got the idea for the name of the clinic by researching similar programs, and her poster shows a youth walking through a dark door, but coming out a door with blue sky and a rainbow. Under the Door of Hope name are the words, “Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.”
“I was looking through pictures and saw the Open Door clinic names with an adult in the doorway, but kids are more relatable to me,” Koole explained about how she used a young person in her poster. “When you go in you have no hope, and when you come out, you do.” According to Reaume, the clinic offers immediate service to children ages six to 17 with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, bullying and family issues. It offers a single treatment session with the goal of supporting clients using their own strengths and skills to understand the problem they are struggling with and develop solutions. “The goal is to allow people to have service when they need it. The demand is high; there are so many kids who need services,” Reaume said. “But not everyone wants to come in for ongoing sessions. They just want to deal with the problem at hand. With the walk-in clinic, they can try it out and see if they feel comfortable.” Crisis situations are different, Reaume said, and they encourage people to call the main office to arrange for crisis care. If someone is suicidal or in distress, they will be re-
ferred to crisis services and connected with someone who can stabilize the crisis. At the walk-in clinic, which runs the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (last session begins at 5:30 p.m.), clients will come in and be greeted by staff, then are asked to fill out a questionnaire to identify why they are coming in. They will also be asked to identify their strengths and positive problem solving skills used in the past and then meet with 2 counsellors – one lead and one as an additional resource. Together, a plan will be formed using the strengths and skills they already have, and the family will walk away with an action plan. Part of the counselling, Reaume said, is to get the client to externalize the
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CKSS student Peyton Koole won the poster contest that named the new Door of Hope WalkIn Clinic at Chatham-Kent Children’s Services. The clinic offers immediate mental health service to youth aged six to 17 every first and third Wednesday of the month.
problem and see it outside themselves. For instance, drawing a picture of what their anger looks like and naming it Mr. Scaredy, or in the case of anxiety, writing it a break-up letter.
Reaume said these are some of the creative techniques clients and their counsellors have come up with to help deal with the problems youth face. “The creativity and ideas
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015
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C-K’s Night Before Christmas Sir: Twas the night before Christmas When all thru C-K hall Many creatures were stirring, council members and all Their stockings were hung beside the mayor with care Hoping the Integrity Commissioner will never be there The councillors were nestled all snug in their seat While visions of grandeur kept pace with their beat The Mayor in his robe and councillors with their briefs Keep voting each year for no tax reliefs When out of the audience many arose with a hoop, and a holler Rightfully blaming council for spending every tax dollar Administration responding to the clatter, All wondered just what was the matter The audience demanded an account of their cash Then council opened the doors and took off in a flash Administration, while climbing the wall Kept shouting to council…. Dash Away! Dash Away! Dash Away All!
The softened debt in the newly released report Gave the impression all is well, in the Chatham-Kent Fort Then, to the taxpayers’ wondering eyes should appear But another tax hike soon to be here. Councillors keep spending, increasing our debt All the while wondering, what happened to Chatham-Kent? With a tempered administration, watching so near I knew in a moment there was no reason to cheer More rapid than eagles they came with excuses and pride To instruct council not to worry, be quiet and enjoy the ride As administration whistled and shouted so bold As they whistled and shouted – do as your told As they only tell council what they want them to hear Don’t worry, it’s just another year As administration whistled and shouted and called each by name As council responded, who is to blame? The Mayor, the CEO,
who is one in the same As some council members work hard and try They can only get information through an F.O.I. Out-of-control spending continues to spiral Council’s decisions tend to go viral So back to the taxpayers councillors return Like skyrocketing coursers council never seems to learn With our money being spent so quickly and free It’s literally a $300M shopping spree. And then in a twinkling, I heard from the top Council decided, we’re not going to stop As council continues the trend Down the chimney they come, let’s ... Spend! Spend! Spend! Council all dressed, fit to kill On their medication, the “spending pill” Their clothes a bit tarnished but with pockets of pride Still supporting the “spending tide” Councils eyes as they twinkled! There mindset so merry All keep saying, we’re
fine – the public still weary As their little mouths shimmer and our economy grows dimmer The look in their eyes to no one’s surprise A forewarning of Chatham-Kent’s, financial demise As taxpayers continue to complain Many feel it is only in vain Cost-saving measures seem to be placed on the shelf Council and administration seem to do this, in spite of themself A wink of their eye and a twist of their head Soon told me we have everything to dread As council and administration continue to do what they choose As Chatham-Kent and its high taxes make headline news Taxpayers attempt to show council the way Councillors continue to dart away in their sleigh But I heard council exclaim, as they drove out of sight. “Don’t count on us! We don’t know if we’re right!” John Cryderman Chatham-Kent
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Killing cats won’t solve our feral colony issues Sir: May I add a comment on feral cat issues, in response to the letter from Al Farquhar? While I agree with his reasons not to let your cat out there are other points he makes which are more questionable. First, “small cats are not a part of the natural ecosystem” is simply untrue. England, which he discusses next, is home to felis sylvestris, as is most of Europe. The small African wildcat from which the domestic cat descends still exists, as do many small cat species in most of the world. In North America, jaguarundi, margay, and bobcat all still exist. The fact that we have extirpated them from much of their range does not make his statement true, it just means that in some ways the domestic cat has filled in the gaps. It’s true they’re introduced here, but so are house mice, wharf rats, Norway rats, English sparrows, and starlings, all of which they hunt. Second, while he is correct that a number of studies have estimated huge numbers of bird kills by cats, the methodologies of such studies typically involve huge logic jumps and multiple extrapolations of data. In the famous Smithsonian study, widely quoted recently, the already unrealistically high per
cat average they arrived at was then extrapolated to the entire U.S. cat population, including fulltime housecats. This is how the really hysterical kill number estimates are achieved. I have some relevant experience, as part of the management of a TNVR (trap-neuter-vaccinate-release) colony in Chatham-Kent. Because there were several of us, we probably covered about a quarter of the cats’ waking hours, far more observation time than you would see in a typical study. In a little over two years, three of the cats were seen with birds, five in one case and one in each of the others. If we extrapolate to cover all their waking hours, which we really shouldn’t (but the Smithsonian studies did) that is still only 28 for a 24-cat colony. The truth is, successful bird hunting is a specialized activity in cats. An honest study would try to determine the proportion of bird killers in the population, and find an average for them to estimate the total. This leads me to believe that the destructiveness of cats has been grossly exaggerated by many studies. Third, Mr. Farquhar does not give a reason for rejecting rodent control as
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a function of cats. The fact that they sometimes kill species he likes does not mean that they do not help to control other more destructive species, including the introduced species I mentioned above. Fourth, cats do move in to replace cats, as long as the territory and shelter are there. Releasing the spayed cat means
she will hold the territory and not reproduce; removing her will allow an unspayed female to move in and reproduce. Like most small predators, cats will respond to lethal control methods by producing a baby boom. This is why lethal control is not only cruel, but also ineffective. Our local OSPCA shelter, has about double the cat intake of the main shelter
in Toronto. In a little over two years, the colony I described experienced seven dump offs, not including the kittens stuffed in a nearby trash receptacle. Everyone I know with multiple housecats has taken in strays/dump offs. We don’t have a feral cat problem in Chatham-Kent; we have an irresponsible human problem. Until that
changes, no solution will really work. Our new, Orwellianly named bylaw is useless, since it will mostly punish people who are trying to be part of the solution. However, TNVR has the best medium to long-term prospects. With no new dump offs, populations would eventually decline. Lani Wallace Erieau
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there,” Smith said. “I couldn’t dress of the Chatham-Kent believe it. We would have Women’s Shelter and has been grateful for anything at made donations ever since with this being the most genSanta arrived at the Cha- all and this happened.” The donor followed it up erous. tham-Kent Women’s Centre “The donor had been marlast week, wearing a ball cap, with a gift of cash the centre will use as more needs arise, ried and raised a family crew jacket and sun glasses. He drove a car instead of a but it was the man’s story as before his wife eventually sleigh but what he brought much as his donation that passed on,” Smith said. “He couldn’t imagine that anywas as important a delivery touched Smith’s heart. “A few years ago the donor one would treat a woman so as any that will be made on saw a wom- poorly because he’d never Christmas Day. A local man ““Everything on the list an at the post seen direct evidence of it.” office who She said the donor never who doesn’t couldn’t get again saw the woman he want any rec- was there. I couldn’t into her mail- wanted to help but he knows ognition con- believe it. We would box because he’s helped others in the tacted Darlene have been grateful for Smith, pres- anything at all and this her estranged same situation. husband had Smith said actions by doident of the happened.” changed the nors show that people really Centre board - Darlene Smith, president of understand the role of the of directors the Chatham-Kent Women’s key,” she said. “The wom- Centre. with a request Centre board of directors an began cry“It keeps me motivated, for a list of uring because knowing that we are touchgent items. “We get calls from donors she had no money and was ing the lives of not only those on occasion who know we hoping a cheque was in the we help, but also others in have ongoing needs so I was mail,” Smith continued. “He the community.” more than happy to talk to gave her a hug and she said him,” she said. “I gave him she didn’t know what she a list of our urgent needs and was going to do. She left behoped we’d get one or two fore he could offer any help but she did mention she was items.” Instead, the man arrived staying at a shelter.” The man found the adlast week with a car full of items that included umbrella strollers, baby monitors, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year a coffee maker, hairbrushes, You and your family are baby shampoo, baby oil, 33 invited to my THIRD annual pairs of slippers, 31 pairs of socks and other items. “Everything on the list was
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By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
The gift of literacy is one the Susan Talach Memorial Book Fund keeps on giving, not only to students but the community. A resource teacher and librarian at D.A. Gordon School in Wallaceburg, Susan Talach’s legacy after her death in 2006, set up by her family, was to continue giving students the resources and opportunities to become readers for life. Ben Hazzard, principal of A. A. Wright School where students were transferred after D. A. Gordon School was closed, said the Book Fund provides $1,000 worth of books for the school library each year, gives awards to the most improved and enthusiastic readers and brings award-winning authors of different genres in to engage students. Expanded to community partnerships, Talach’s memorial fund also brings authors to free events at the library in
Wallaceburg, open to all residents of Chatham-Kent. “The memorial fund supports literacy. They bought iPads for students who struggle,” Hazzard said. “If the student was a reluctant or struggling reader, it lets them read at their own pace and level. They can sit beside another student with an iPad and look like every other reader.” Through the partnership with the library and the Wallaceburg District Arts Council, Hazzard said authors such Jo Ellen Bogart, Gary Rasberry and Eric Walters, as well as visual artist Wallace Edwards have helped combine arts and literacy, “a combination that students love”. “Wallace Edwards can come in and, on demand, draw all kinds of animals and string them together into a story,” Hazzard explained. “He does it in a visual way and it is actually very impressive. He has the students perform his books when he comes in.” For students, Hazzard said these authors show them it’s not just about how you put
the words on the page, but also the creative process from start to finish. “It’s a really nice way to engage the students with a topic or idea and helps both traditional and visual learners,” the principal said. To help raise funds to continue Talach’s vision, Hazzard said the annual Sue’s Spiel curling bonspiel that her husband, Broni and his family run, is in its 9th year and approximately $30,000 has been donated by the Talach family. Hazzard, himself, has been involved with the Book Fund for the past four years. “It’s an honour to work with a group of people who are so selfless and pay it back in honour of Sue’s memory,” Hazzard said. “The money is raised to keep Sue’s memory alive in a really tangible way.” Coming up this May, Hazzard said two authors are coming in and teaming up for a one-day event similar to a variety show with music and art, which will be open to the public. Details will be forthcoming in the New Year.
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The familiar Salvation Army Red Kettles will be out until 2 p.m. Thursday as the organization strives to reach its $450,000 goal. As of late last week the group had raised $280,000 to help fund its efforts during the Christmas season and throughout the year. There are nearly 20 kettles located in Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim and Ridgetown although the organization has had difficulties finding volunteers to staff them. Donations can also be made to a Salvation Army location or online at www.
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Non-profit sector faces challenges
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The first-ever local study on Chatham Kent’s non-profit sector labour force was unveiled last week and it provided some sobering statistics.
On average, workers in the local non-profit sector are paid less than those in other sectors, have difficulty hiring and retaining staff and face issues in replacing aging senior staff as they retire.
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By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com
Although the Anglican Church is at a crossroads in many ways, The Venerable Paul Millward, Rector of Christ Church in Chatham, is confident that it will continue to play a relevant role in the lives of its members and society. Rev. Millward is one of eight Anglican clergy members vying for the position of deputy bishop (co-adjutor) of the Huron Diocese. “Whoever is elected will
have to deal with challenges from within the church and without,” he said. “ Rev. Millward said changes in population and demographics have put pressure on the church. “In some ways we have lost our mission,” he said. “We’ve become caught up in issues about holding on to buildings and tradition when our real calling is to serve God’s people.” He said a certain amount of dissent is to be expected in any institution that
people are passionate about. “It shows that we’re alive and that our members care and those are good things,” he said. “This isn’t the first time we’ve faced challenges and it won’t be the last.” Rev. Millward said the election will take place in February when members of the church’s clergy and lay houses meet in London. “The winner will require a majority from both houses,” he said. “It might sound trite but
it really is an honour to be on the ballot with so many accomplished and dedicated people.” He’s no stranger to responsibility as he has served as Archdeacon of Kent/Lambton since 2011, with 35 congregations. He has been Rector at Christ Church since 2004 but will have to give up that post and move to London if elected. “We have loved Chatham and our time here,”
he said, adding the move was one of the factors he considered before allowing his name to stand for the Feb. 13 election. According to a release by the diocese, the election is being called at the behest of right Reverend Robert Bennett for the purpose of transition since the deputy bishop will become the diocesan bishop should Rev. Bennett retire. The Huron Diocese stretches from Pelee Is-
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land to Tobermory and Windsor to Brantford with 185 congregations. “It’s a diverse area and that’s part of our strength,” he said. “We all have a commitment to serve and we find different ways to do so.”
Finding staff can be a chore for non-profits
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The report was prepared by Renee Handsor of the Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board for the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Network (CKNN). It was unveiled during a CKNN lunch and learn session held at the United Way office attended by 20 representatives of the sector. Handsor said results were obtained from 53 surveys received and 20 individual interviews from a cross section of the sector. Despite financial concerns, she said there are a number of benefits to working in the sector including strong training across multiple disciplines, flexible work arrangements and time off. She said challenges were not unique to Chatham-Kent, however the smaller population in the area means a correspondingly small talent pool to draw from when difficulties arise. Kim Broadbent, co-ordinator of the CKNN, said although the report confirmed some of what she knew anecdotally, having actual figures and statistics is a huge step forward.
“The credibility factor in discussions increases when you can quote actual facts and figures,” she said. She said the report focuses on the three areas intrinsic to the CKNN. “Our three focus areas are community relations, career education and capacity building, and this helps with all three.” Broadbent said there is a growing realization that without the nonprofit sector, our current society would not be sustainable. “There are millions of people touched by what is done through nonprofit agencies,” she said. “Their widespread use is going to lead to more stable funding. This is the type of information we need when trying to convince young people that the nonprofit sector is a viable career choice.”
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GoodLife gives great support By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The GoodLife Kids Foundation put an extra-special gift under the tree at the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC) of Chatham-Kent this year – a $10,000 cheque. The funds are earmarked to support the centre’s Adapted Swim Program. The program is open to all CTC clients who are between the ages of three and 21 who have physical, developmental or communication challenges. The program addresses and builds on a variety of skills and abilities, including recreation and physical activity, pool safety and awareness,
basic swimming skills, transition skills, communication and social skills. Donna Litwin-Makey, executive director of the CTC, said the pool area is often darkened and only illuminated with sparkles of lights on the ceiling, providing “sensory compensations, and a relaxed and intimate environment.” Even the pool toys are geared to compensate. “The toys with the lights are made to meet the sensory needs of our kids,” she said. “A lot of kids can relax and excel in the pool, as a result.” The skills learned in the Adapted Swim Program are transferable to other physical activity and recreation pro-
grams outside of the Centre. “It’s a great start to this holiday season to have the GoodLife Kids Foundation support the CTC’s commitment to healthy and active children in our community. This donation will enable the Centre to enhance equipment and programming for the Centre’s esteemed Adapted Swim Program,” Mike Genge, executive director of the CTC Foundation, said. The GoodLife Kids Foundation supports organizations and programs that provide opportunities for sustainable physical activity for children, and remove barriers that prevent children from living a healthy life.
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’Tis the season indeed. Signs of good tidings came on full force on the weekend. It started with the second annual Shop With a Cop event at WalMart early Saturday morning. Imagine 50 kids, each with a police officer pushing their shopping carts, let loose in WalMart, armed with a $100 gift certificate. Yep, lots of happy faces and lots of memories – for the
Bruce Corcoran kids and the cops. This is the second year I’ve covered this event, and I hope to have the honour
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The GoodLife Kids Foundation donated $10,000 to the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent recently in support of the Centre’s Adapted Swim Program.
of catching many others. Thanks to OPP Sgt. Brian Knowler for bringing this cute concept with him from northern Ontario. The officers pair up with kids chosen by Chatham-Kent Children’s Services, Victim Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters. They’re from less fortunate families and are given a chance to put gifts under their tree.
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• Senior Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Tuesday, January 5, 2015 • Shuffleboard, open euchre and 2 person team euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Shuffleboard starts at 7:00pm and open euchre at 1:00pm and 2 person team euchre registration at 6:30pm. Starts at 7:00pm. Wednesday, January 6, 2015 • Pepper and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Pepper at 1:00pm and open darts starting at 7:30pm. Thursday, January 7, 2015 • Bingo and open euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm. Bingo starts at 7:00pm. CK Metal Detecting Club Meetings - Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00pm in the Kinsman Room, Erikson Arena, 341 Delaware Ave., Chatham. Guests Welcome. Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. Meetings are a learn-bydoing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Guests are always welcome. Join the Chatham-Kent Toastmasters at Green Field Ethanol, 275 Bloomfield Road on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Community Designated Drivers Association (CDDA) HomeJames - Before you head out to a holiday celebration, make sure you save the CDDA Home James phone number 519-351-3353 to your phone so that you can get a safe drive home later in the evening. Volunteers provide patrons a safe, free (donations accepted which 100% go to youth groups in CK) ride home in their own vehicle. CDDA HomeJames runs in Chatham on Dec. 26 and 31. For more info or to volunteer for any of the nights of operation email cddachathamkent@hotmail.ca. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
Kids and cops a real treat to follow through WalMart Continued from page 17
Tell a child that he or she has $100 to spend and let them loose in WalMart. No wonder they require police escort. Some were done in less than 10 minutes. Others, such as Dilan Jacobs-Snake, took a little longer. Well, much longer. Dilan, with Moravian police Const. Michael Hopkins in tow, had to experience every toy he was interested in, it seemed. And Hopkins was awesome in his support role. I caught up to them while Dilan was looking at little toy vehicles. You could press a button and each vehicle would make an appropriate noise. Kudos to Hopkins for not really nudging Dilan towards getting a little police car. But as soon as Hopkins asked Dilan about an Elmo doll that was nearly as large as Dilan, the little cars were all but forgotten. Seeing his face light up as he touched Elmo was pretty special. But seeing the interaction between officer and child was even more so. And that was happening all over the store. A big thumbs up Knowler for bringing the Shop With a Cop idea with him when he transferred here, and for implementing it. But helping kids get gifts was but one aspect of the weekend that stood out. Down St. Clair Street a ways, the Boy Scouts were handing out free Christmas trees to families in need. The Scouts had been selling the trees for about three weeks, helping raise funds for their annual canoe trips, but Leon’s Chatham, led by owner Ken Edwards, purchased all remaining trees to give out to families who normally wouldn’t be able to afford them. For years, we’ve purchased our Christmas tree each year from the Scouts. May the Christmas Force be with you
I’m a geek. I admit it. As I write this, I’m looking forward to seeing the new Star Wars movie. The plan is to see it on Christmas Day. And that plan went into place weeks ago, due in no small part to what unfolded last year. I told my daughter last year that we’d see the final Hobbit movie on Christmas Day. But cousins wanted to go earlier, and off Brenna went. Instead, we watched “Into the
Woods” on Christmas Day. I still can’t get that foul taste out of my mouth. Ugh. And I still haven’t watched that last Hobbit flick, “The Battle of the Five Armies.” So this year, we’re doing Star Wars. On Christmas Day. Well, maybe. I’m cooking a ham on that day on the Big Green Egg. It should be a simple matter to set the temp and come back when the movie’s over, but this is a year with a big family dinner, so maybe we’ll have to hit Star Wars on another day. Regardless, my daughter and I are going to see it at the same time. Tuned up
I love rock music, as most of you know. My teen dancing daughter has mostly different tastes (although AC/DC and Iron Maiden are still on her iPod). And my wife is mostly in my daughter’s corner. It didn’t used to be this way. I had trained Mary’s ears over the early years of our marriage. She liked Ozzy and some of my other favourites. But our kid, and all the pop music Mary had to endure at dance competitions swayed her to the Dance Side. Whenever I hop into her vehicle, it’s usually on some Detroit pop station. Ugh. But she reached Pop capacity last Friday. She’d heard one too many Adele songs for one too many times. Or was it Ariana Grande? Or Lil Goof (so many “Lil” rappers, I just don’t know who’s who)? The music pendulum had to swing back to hard rock to give my wife balance. But I didn’t realize how close to the edge she’d gone. Here she is writing a story at the office Friday listening to the likes of Disturbed and Five Finger Death Punch. And liking it! Hey, these guys are typically a little too hard for my liking. I had to offer up options for her and the best I could do was Black Label Society, Pantera and Rob Zombie, and I’ve only heard a smattering of songs from them. But Mary needed heavy metal medicine, so I had to assist the best I could. It obviously worked, as by that night she and the kid were watching 8 Mile and listening to Eminem together. As for me, I cowered in the basement staring at my Lynyrd Skynyrd wall hanging.
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The Chatham-Kent Hospice, in typical fashion with pretty much everything tied to this effort, overshot its latest fundraising goal. The Hope Chest Campaign – which will help fund furniture and equipment for the Hospice – had a $200,000 target. It blew past that mark, reaching $287,000. Donors were able to purchase a specific piece of equipment. “The cost to furnish and equip the hospice is close to $700,000 so every dollar we receive to offset this cost is greatly appreciated.” said Jodi Maroney – Director of Development, Chatham-Kent Hospice. “Once we are operational, we will continue to rely on the community’s support to be able to offer hospice palliative care services to our loved ones.” Donations were received from individual donors as well as community organizations and groups, many who held fundraising events throughout the year. “Our residential hospice is a result of a very successful collaboration from all members of the community and something we can all be proud of,” said Jennifer Wilson – Chair, Chatham-Kent Hospice Board of Directors. The doors will open in the coming spring.
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PLATINUM MODEL SHOWN
Action team donates toys
Recently, representatives from the Tilbury Area Action Team presented the Foundation of CKHA with a collection of toys to distribute to children who are receiving care in CKHA’s Women and Children’s Health Department during the holiday season. This gift of toys was collected throughout Tilbury by the action team and at the Tilbury Santa Claus Parade held in early December. Founded in October 2014, the Tilbury Area Action Team is a “group of concerned citizens who want to promote and improve quality of life in Tilbury and surrounding areas by advocating for our citizens and giving them a voice,” Derek Rudy, team president said. “We have small projects such as today’s Christmas present donation and large projects such as creating an indoor pool facility in Tilbury.” C-K Family Health Team donates 85 toys to Chatham Goodfellows
The Chatham-Kent Family Health Team is comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, dietitian services, social work that provide primary health-care services
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ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL
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ON MOST NEW 2015 AND 2016 FORD MODELS≠ (EXCLUDING FOCUS)
Our advertised prices include Freight, Air Tax, and PPSA (if financed or leased). Add dealer administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and applicable taxes, then drive away.
TO GET THE DEAL YOU WANT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT, VISIT ONTARIOFORD.CA OR YOUR ONTARIO FORD STORE. Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). ‡Until January 4, 2016, receive $1,500/$2,000/$2,750/$3,500/$3,750/$4,500/$4,750/$10,000/$11,500 in “Manufacturer Rebates” (Delivery Allowances) with the purchase or lease of a new 2016: F-250 Gas Engine, F-350 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas Engine / 2016: F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs / 2015: F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L; 2016: F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) / 2016: F-250 Diesel Engine, F-350 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Available in most new Cabs) Diesel Engine / 2015: F-150 SuperCrew 4x4; 2016: F-150 SuperCab and SuperCrew / 2015: F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs / 2015: F-150 SuperCab / 2015: F-250 Gas Engine, F-350 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas Engine / 2015: F-250 Diesel Engine, F-350 to F-450 (excluding Ford vehicles with 6-month Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine – all stripped chassis, F-150 Raptor, Medium Truck, Mustang Shelby and 50th Anniversary excluded. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. †Until January 4, 2016, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015 Focus SE / Focus pre-paid subscription. Titanium models for up to 84 months, to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. 2015 Focus SE / Focus Titanium for $21,362/$27,164 (with $0 down payment) purchase financed at 0% APR for 84 months, monthly payment is $255/$324 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $118/$150), interest cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $21,362/$27,164. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebates have been deducted. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. All purchase finance offers include freight and air tax ($1,665 for Focus and $1,790 for Fusion) and PPSA charges but exclude administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. *Purchase a new 2015 Focus SE / Focus Titanium for $23,364/$27,164 (after Manufacturer Rebates of $750 deducted). Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebates have been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax charges but exclude administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ††Until January 4, 2016, lease a new 2016 Ford Escape SE / Escape Titanium for up to 60 months, and get 0.99% LAPR on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a 2016 Ford Escape / Escape Titanium with a value of $27,144/$36,689 after $1,195/$0 down payment or equivalent trade in at 0.99% LAPR for up 60 months with an optional buyout of $10,202/$13,575, monthly payment is $299/$407 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $138/$188), total lease obligation is $19,135/$24,420, interest cost of leasing is $921/$1,239 or 0.99% LAPR. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebates have been deducted. Offers include freight, air tax, and PPSA but exclude administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for optional features, license, and insurance. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Some conditions and mileage restriction of 80,000 km for 60 months (16,000 km per year) applies. Excess kilometrage charges are 12¢ per km, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. **Until January 4, 2016, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015: Focus BEV, C-MAX, Mustang (excl. Shelby and 50th Anniversary), Transit Connect, F-150 SuperCab XL and 2016: Escape, F-250 Gas Engine models for up to 72 months, or 2015: Focus (excluding BEV) and 2016: Fusion models for up to 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit Canada Limited. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 48/60/72/84 months, monthly payment is $520.84/$416.67/$347.22/$297.62, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit Canada Limited. ¥Offer valid between December 11, 2015 and January 4, 2016 (the “Offer Period”) to Canadian residents. Receive $500 (on 2016 model years) or $750 (on 2015 model years) towards the purchase or lease of a new Ford Fusion, Mustang (excluding 50th Anniversary Edition and Shelby), Taurus, Flex, Escape, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series Cutaway, Transit Van/Wagon, Transit Cutaway/Chassis Cab, F-150, F250 to F-550, (all F-150 Raptor models excluded) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Only one (1) bonus offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. Taxes payable before offer amount is deducted. Offer is not raincheckable. When properly equipped. Max. towing of 12,200 lbs with available 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 engine configurations. Max. payloads of 3,300 lbs/3,270 lbs with available 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 / 3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engine configurations. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR vs. 2015 competitors. ±Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs (3,856 kg) excluding Diesel versus 2015 Competitors’ 5-cycle ratings. 2015 F-150 4x2 equipped with the 2.7L V6 EcoBoost® and 6-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission, estimated fuel consumption ratings are 12.2L/100-km city, 9.2L/100-km hwy, 10.9L/100-km combined, based on Government of Canada-approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary. ^Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program. ≠Offer only valid from November 3, 2015 to January 4, 2016 (the “Offer Period”), to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before October 31, 2015. Receive $1,000 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2015/2016 Ford (excluding Fiesta, Focus, C-MAX, GT350, GT500, F-150 Raptor, 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang, Mustang Shelby 350/350R and Medium Truck) model (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted. ©2015 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ®: Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. ©2015 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
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CLASSIFIEDS Obituaries FERRIE, Juanita A resident of Chatham Retirement Resort, Juanita Ferrie, passed away unexpectedly, with her loving daughter, Carmen McCauley, by her side Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 91. Predeceased by her husband Peter Deryck and her first husband Arch Ferrie. Mother also to Archie Ferrie, Louise Marshall, Bonnie Ferrie, Randy Ferrie, Darryl Ferrie and Marion Ferrie. Special thanks to Cora Logan, Juanita’s best friend. Juanita cared deeply about the environment, animal welfare and the plight of indigenous people of Canada. She donated to organizations that dealt with these issues. She was also an activist, seen in the newspapers campaigning and picketing well into her 70’s. In her 80’s she was relentless lobbying City Hall until she got her ‘chirping’ traffic signal for sightimpaired seniors at Thames Towers/ ThamesLea Mall. Juanita was blind for almost half of her life but most people did not notice it because she got around so well until her 80’s. Then, Cora Logan became her eyes and the two were constant companions. Cora was always there for Juanita and her rescued cat companion, Kiki. Cremation has taken place. Her daughter Carmen hosted a ‘Gathering of Friends’, with refreshments and desserts, on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2pm in the ‘The Blue Room’ at the Chatham Retirement Resort, 25 Keil Drive North, Chatham. In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Juanita Ferrie to The David Suzuki Foundation 219 – 2211 West 4th Ave Vancouver BC V6K 4S2 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519 351 2040
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Allan Breitman 61, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home
Ivan Swatyk 90, Friday, December 18, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
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Eileen Thomson 80, Thursday, December 17, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home
Terry Lynn Graves 60, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
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