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Old Autos Car Show features more than 1,100 vehicles

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Spectators enjoyed one of the best selections of classic cars in the region on Saturday in Bothwell at the Old Autos Car Show. More than 1,100 cars were on display in Victoria Park over the weekend and almost 6,000 participants flooded into the event. See story on page 2.

Health concerns KO WAMBO dinner

By Aaron Hall Contributing Writer

Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit officials say they did not shut down the Knights of Columbus annual chicken dinner on Friday night at WAMBO. However, they did ask

the K of C not to serve a significant portion of the chicken because of health concerns.

Rosemarie Arndt, manager of environmental programs with the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, said “no decision to discard or ask food not to

be served is made lightly.

“That decision to do so would be based on the fact that it is a high probability that eating that food is going to make you sick,” she said.

Arndt said the Health Unit didn’t axe the event.

“We didn’t shut down the

Wallaceburg chicken dinner,” she said. “We closed down nobody on Friday night. We go out and do inspections of all of our special events throughout the entire Municipality of Chatham-Kent. We’re out there to ensure that the food they are serving to

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Arndt said they had concerns at the Friday night dinner in Wallaceburg about temperature control with the chicken.

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key things in terms of temperature control, storage and handling, cross contamination and all that stuff,” she said. “We had some issues of maintenance of temperature control at this chicken dinner that night.”

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WAMBO wows 25,000 people

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Organizers say more than 25,000 people walked through the streets and strolled the docks of Wallaceburg for the 26th annual Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing on the weekend. Entertainment by Blutonium, Soul Signatures and Katmandu rocked the refreshment tent throughout the weekend and many community organizations held fundraising dinners at the event. For a full photo gallery, please visit our website, www.chathamvoice.com.

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In a wave of headlights, chrome and undeniable classic style, the annual Old Autos Car Show fundraiser rolled into town along with nearly 6,000 spectators who travelled to Victoria Park.

The event, a joint venture by Old Autos newspaper and the Bothwell Classes Start @ & District Optimist $25.00 Club, is in it’s 23rd year.

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deciding factor – good weather.

“A couple years ago, it rained all day and it was horrible.

They lost money that year,” she said.

Throughout the years, the car show’s reputation for being one of the biggest and best has only grown in popularity since starting.

This year honoured 1971-1975 automobiles with free admission.

Visitors and car enthusiasts alike enjoyed a parade on Friday night, plus a field of vendors, flea market, draws and a whole lot of classic cars.

With more than 17,000 subscribers to the Old Autos paper, some of its readers plan their holiday around the event to make sure they don’t miss their Bothwell visit, Kish said.

The event, which has been largely organized by the Optimist Club for the past four or five years, benefits a wide range of local clubs and charities, and raised approximately

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$40,000 before expenses this year.

“All the money goes back into the community, so it’s not a profit thing,” said Kish. “I would say there are probably 20 charities that benefit from it.”

The Bothwell Baptist Church Youth Group, Bothwell Zone Historical Society, Knights of Columbus and local sporting groups are just a handful of organizations who receive monetary assistance from the car show.

“When there’s a good year, everyone benefits,” said Kish.

As each August approaches, Kish says the town transforms as event set-up begins.

“It is a big community booster. People tend to get a different attitude and you can feel the excitement; it’s sort of like Christmas,” said Kish.

“And car people are really great people. You just have to stop and ask them something about their car.”

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Move over ... or else

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

It comes with a roar, followed by a blast of wind that can put you back on your heels if you don’t brace yourself.

If you’re trying to do your job, it makes an already dangerous situation potentially fatal.

Having vehicles as large as a 40-tonne transport speed by at 100 km/h within a body length of emergency personnel was supposed to be a thing of the past in Ontario.

The Move Over law has been in effect for a decade but a Civic Holiday weekend crackdown resulted in 56 charges by OPP in Chatham-Kent, more than the number laid in all of last year.

In fact, more than 90 charges have been laid in the first eight months of this year, nearly double 2013’s total of 47.

It’s more than frustrating for Chatham-Kent OPP communications officer Const. Janine Belanger who each day walks by plaques at the detachment’s Park Avenue office commemorating the careers and lives of two former members cut short in roadside accidents.

Sgt. Margaret Eve and Sr.

Const. James McFadden are two of the five members of the OPP whose deaths during roadside stops contributed to the development of Ontario’s Move Over law.

Belanger said the excuse used by many that they don’t know the law exists is wearing thin.

“It’s very hard to believe someone when you pull someone over and they say they didn’t know about the law,” she said.

“I’ve even had a transport truck driver tell me that, and I know the law is taught in their training.”

The law requires motorists to slow down and proceed with caution when passing an emergency vehicle, with its lights activated, parked on the side of the highway.

If the highway has more than one lane, drivers are required to move over and leave one lane between their vehicle and the parked emergency vehicle, if it can be done safely.

Belanger is even reluctant to call violations of the law that result in injury as accidents.

“An accident is when something unforeseen happens. Not moving over when an emergency vehicle is parked with its

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OPP Const. Janine Belanger outside her cruiser on Highway 401. The local detachment has issued more than $40,000 in fines already this year for motorists violating the Move Over law.

lights flashing isn’t an accident,” she said.

Belanger said moving over allows drivers a greater margin of error when coming on a potentially dangerous situation.

“When you’re driving, your eye is drawn to the lights and your vehicle goes where you’re look-

ing. If you’re in the right lane, you have very little room for error. If you’re a lane away, you are much safer.”

Penalties for being ticketed are steep, reflecting the seriousness of the violation.

“The roadside cost is a minimum of $490, but a

Justice of the Peace has the ability to impose a fine of up to $2,000 for a first offence,” she said. “In addition, there is a three-demerit point penalty.”

Subsequent convictions carry fines of up to $4,000, a possible license suspension and jail sentence of up to six months.

“It makes sense to move over even if it wasn’t the law,” Belanger said. “Police, emergency responders, tow truck operators and others are trying to do a difficult job. The harm you could do is enormous and the cost you could pay might be only the beginning.”

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FireFest plans taking shape

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Organizers of the third annual FireFest Chatham-Kent expect to see another spike in visitor traffic this year.

Brent Denure, one of the men behind FireFest, said they are happy to have recently finalized the location of the event’s inaugural Combat Challenge,

where firefighting teams are to compete in timed competition – the Downtown Chatham Centre (DCC).

Contestants simulate the physical demands of what a firefighter can face on the job, including dragging hoses, shooting water, climbing a five-storey tower and rescuing a life-sized and life-heavy dummy.

The event will take place in the DCC parking lot Sept. 20 and 21.

“The Downtown Chatham Centre was our top choice,” Denure said of their site-selection process. “Carson and Dan Warrener have been so supportive of FireFest.

This will bring a lot of people downtown.”

Denure predicts as many as 12,000 people or more

will take in FireFest this year, which he hopes could feature as many as 100 antique fire trucks on display throughout the downtown on the weekend.

As for the competition, Denure said he expects at least a dozen teams will travel from across North America to take part.

“I have been e-mailed by teams from as far away as

Texas,” he said. “We are in a jewel of an area, as we’re close to Detroit Metro, and Pearson and London (airports). We’re only a domestic flight away.”

Denure said FireFest takes place after summer is over – by design.

“Generally September and October has good weather in Chatham-Kent. It’s a good farewell to the summer,” he said. “Retrofest kind of kicks off summer and our event is timed to kind of close it.”

Denure said feedback

to date for the first two FireFests has been nothing but positive.

“For that we are very grateful and thankful,” he said of the kind words from citizens on the community-building event.

“And the city’s been outstanding to work with.

“We pride ourselves in giving families and little ones a memorable experience, and all they have to invest is their time.”

For more information on FireFest Chatham-Kent, check out the website at firefest.ca.

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“We believe the peer-topeer approach will work,” she said. “It’s more effective to speak with people one on one as opposed to some big meeting.”

Walker said she is hoping for eight students to become involved and is looking for students to apply as soon as possible.

“Each student who attends an event will receive a $100 stipend and we have a contest where the ambassadors can sign up students for a weekend getaway to Chatham-Kent contest, “ Walker said The ambassador who signs the most people for the contest will receive $1,500 towards their education.

Student ambassadors promote Chatham-Kent

Local students heading off to post-secondary education are being recruited to promote the community through the C-K student Ambassador Program and earn some money doing so.

The program, organized and funded by local homebuilders and realtors, is seeking students who will spread the word about the advantages of choosing Chatham-Kent as their new home upon graduation.

Program director Alaina Walker said it is aimed at students with an entrepreneurial or professional goal.

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Chatham teen serves in Ceremonial Guard

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A Chatham teenager is spending a summer to remember in Ottawa this year.

Dylan Reaume, 19, is a member of the Ceremonial Guard of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Dressed in the iconic scarlet tunic and bearskin headdress, the Guard is one of the most recognizable military units in Canada.

For more than 50 years, the Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill has been a top tourist attraction in the nation’s capital.

Members of the Ceremonial Guard also perform sentry duties at the National War Memorial and at Rideau Hall, the official residence of David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada.

For Reaume, a Private in the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment, the chance to serve in the Ceremonial Guard has been a longtime goal.

“When I was younger, I came to Ottawa and I saw the Guard myself, and thought it was a cool thing and a good honour,” said Reaume in a telephone interview.

Prior to taking on his new duties, the Ursuline College student had to complete three weeks of intensive training during which he mastered the precision movements of the Guard.

“Probably standing in the heat for long periods of time, but you learn to get used to it,” said Reaume, when asked about the toughest part of the job.

His favourite tasks are marching in the parades in the morn-

ing, and standing at the Governor General’s residence, where he has posed for many pictures with spectators. ““It’s very rewarding after going through all of the training,” said Reaume of the experience.

“All in all, it’s been a good summer.”

Besides the regular duties, Dylan also joins the Ceremonial Guard for appearances around eastern Ontario as well as in Fortissimo – a military and musical spectacular that takes place on the lawns of Parliament Hill and features military bands, pipes and drums and guest performers.

When he returns to Chatham after the summer, Reaume plans to finish school and work as a reservist with the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment.

C-K Health Unit orders dinners into the trash

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“There was some food that was probably not safe to serve. So we asked them not to serve that portion of food, but we certainly didn’t shut down the event itself.”

Arndt said she does not know the exact amount of food that was thrown out.

“I’m sure the event organizers could probably tell you, but I think it was probably a significant portion,” she

said.

Barry McFadden, a member of the Wallaceburg K of C, had no comment.

Bill Wolsing, chair of WAMBO, said it seemed like the Health Unit “advanced” their inspections this year.

“The K of C have been with WAMBO for over 25 years now,” he said. “You would think they would have known ahead of time if they were looking for something.

Correction

Last week’s story concerning the Aug .15 and 16 Mitchell’s Bay Bass Tournament incorrectly listed it as the Red Fisher Memorial

We’ve never had an issue with the K of C chicken dinner, but with that being said they were being a little more stringent with other vendors, they weren’t just using that aspect with one group.”

Wolsing said he hopes the K of C return in 2015 to hold the annual dinner.

“I hope they come back next year,” he said. “They help us; we have a good working relationship with them.

tournament. The tournament is not affiliated with the late Red Fisher.

The Chatham Voice regrets the error.

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Info, please Coun. Art Stirling’s motion to investigate designating Rondeau Park cottages for heritage purposes should, if nothing else, force the province to address local concerns about the future of the provincial park.

Council has requested staff prepare information on the designation that could in theory stop the planned demolition of more nearly 300 cottages by the end of 2017 when leases for them expire.

Such a designation on provincially owned land is unheard of but it does turn a spotlight on the fast-approaching lease expiration.

The cottage community at Rondeau has more than 100 years of history. Elimination of that community could cost the local economy millions of dollars in goods, services, fees and taxes.

It’s unclear what Chatham-Kent or the park would gain by the move. The cottages occupy a small fraction of the park’s 8,000 plus acres. Rondeau offers some of the finest birding in North America, more than 250 campsites, as well as trails and beaches.

Those attributes exist now, with the cottages in place.

As the second-oldest provincial park in Ontario, (it celebrates 120 years next month), Rondeau’s eco-system has achieved balance.

That’s more than can be said about the provincial ministry of natural resources (MNR).

Relying on a 30-year-old statement of Integrated Resource Management and a 25-year-old management plan, the MNR is determined to remove the cottages.

If there’s been an in-depth study showing how Rondeau will improve with the cottages gone, it hasn’t seen the light of day. Neither has reaction to a consultant’s report commissioned by cottage owners asking provincial ministries to consider the cottages (many a nearly a century old) part of a provincially significant cultural heritage landscape.

The relationship between the MNR and cottagers has often been acrimonious. Is this simply payback for the residents who dared to stand up to authority? Is it related to our provincial riding electing an opposition member?

It’s time for the province to at least have the courtesy to demonstrate specifically how destroying the Rondeau community will benefit the park in any meaningful way.

“Just because we can” doesn’t cut it.

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Opinion

Using the friendship time machine There are so many different levels of friendship, but a key one is where you can be away from people for extended periods of time and pick right up where you left off when you next meet.

That was the case for us on the weekend, as friends from the City of Kawartha Lakes that we hadn’t seen for the better part of a year or more stopped by for an overnight visit. We’ve been friends for more than two decades, but really haven’t seen a lot of each other since moving to Chatham 13 years ago, crossing paths once or twice a year.

With special friends such as Herb and K.J., when we meet, it is as if days, not months, have passed. We basically press “Play” after putting the friendship on “Pause.”

They were quite interested in our Big Green

Bruce Corcoran Egg barbecue, as Herb’s smoker back home spent too much time serving as a puck target on their deck for their grandkids.

The result: two good young hockey players, but one dented and mangled smoker.

So as we sat in the shade on our back patio, I had a small pork shoulder on for a slow cook on the barbecue. As the afternoon progressed, we added and subtracted on that grill.

The pork stayed put, but we put on the ever-volatile ABTs – stuffed jalapenos – which we’d soaked in warm water and a little milk for

about an hour after we’d cored them. They came off the barbecue after about 100 minutes, and were all flavour, with very little heat. Awesome.

Next up we put on some shrimp that had soaked overnight in one of my wife’s special concoctions, including lemon grass paste, curry paste, coconut milk and garlic. We put it all on a skillet and let it warm up beside the pork, before pulling it off and inhaling it.

The afternoon was essentially spent grazing, chatting, laughing and discussing children who grow up too fast.

As the dinner hour approached, we added a foil pack of potatoes onto the egg. It stayed on when the pork came off, which we replaced with corn on the cob.

We dined on pulled pork and corn, and were

too full for the potatoes.

But before the coals – the same charcoal that had been burning since 8 a.m. – died off, we put some pineapple on to warm for dessert.

So Herb and K.J. got an excellent exposure to the versatility of our barbecue, well at least the low-and-slow cooking options. Maybe next time they visit we’ll have to do steaks.

Regardless, when we next meet, it will likely be as if time had stood still in between visits.

Such moments are true of family too. We’ve had a very busy summer, and hadn’t seen my sisterin-law and her family in well over a month. But stepping into her house, it was also like no time had passed by. We ended our week away from work with a relaxing afternoon in her backyard, lounging by the pool.

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We did some shopping during our time away, focusing a good part of that on getting our daughter some clothes for back to school. As she tried on outfits, I had to laugh at how particular she was becoming over her clothing options.

But then she tried on a sweater and hat combo that stopped me in my tracks. My kid was suddenly no longer a child. Looking back at me was someone who appeared way older than her years.

Uh oh. She’s growing up too fast.

I’m not the first father to think that of his daughter, and I sure won’t be the last. But when such moments hit you, it’s sobering. You’re proud, protective, happy and sad all at once.

She rocked the look, and can’t wait to wear it to school. Fortunately, for me, it’s middle school.

I’ve got a few years yet before she’s an adult and going off to school.

Time to take a few deep breaths and cherish every moment.

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President Carlos Pisquem said the club has installed lights, upgraded netting and has opened a licensed patio for the Monday and Thursday night activity.

“We’ve been really happy with the response,” he said.

“We have 48 players out twice a week and the atmosphere is really good.”

Located on the bank of the Thames River, the courts provide a scenic, treed setting more reminiscent of northern Ontario than Chatham-Kent.

“The one thing I’ve noticed is that when people are out here, they aren’t using their cell phones, they’re actually talking to each other,” he said. “They’re getting some physical activity but having fun with each other too.”

Pisquem said the club will

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Teams enjoy a friendly game of beach volleyball at Chatham’s Portuguese Canadian Club. Thanks to the hard work of volunteers, the club offers two nights of volleyball a week, and recently opened a patio area overlooking the action.

continue to broaden its appeal to members and the community at large.

“We have members who play but the leagues are open to anyone. It’s just one way we serve as many people as we can.”

The club was founded in 1971, but it wasn’t until 1997 that the current building, including a banquet facility, was completed.

“For a long time, we just had a small club at the front and we’d

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Life

Hime returning to finish her education Chatham woman still operating her children’s home in Port Au Prince, Haiti

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Emily Hime is coming back to Canada next Monday but considering what she’s leaving, she’s reluctant to call it a homecoming.

Hime, who founded and operates Maison Ke Kontan (Happy Heart House) Children’s Home in Port Au Prince, Haiti, is heading back to complete her degree in criminology at the University of Windsor, studies which were interrupted when she began her efforts two years ago at age 20.

“I’m dreading returning,” she said. “It’s going to be hard to get on that plane. I’m trying to convince myself I’m doing it for the kids so I can get a decent paying job in the future so I can support them instead of just relying on donations, because some days the donations don’t come and it will ease my mind knowing we will Contributed image be able to provide food Chatham’s Emily Hime, pictured here with two of the kids who call her Maison Ke Kontan and school for them.” home in Haiti, is coming back to Canada next week to finish her post-secondary studies.

Hime’s online interview fundraising campaign to 28 to keep our house, but was cut short for a half said Hime.

The toddler received raise the $10,000 the home the aim is the raise $10,000 hour before she returned. even bet- needs for rent during the so we can pay the whole “Sorry, my ter news next year. year,” she said. phone died “I’m dreading returnas med“The landlord has agreed She has raised just over – no elecing. It’s going to be ical tests to two separate payments $1,000 to date. tricity,” she s h o w e d so now we have to raise In addition to an onwrote.

“I hard to get on that he doesn’t at lease $5,000 by Sept. line gofundme campaign had to go plane.” have the to a nearby - Emily Hime HIV virus. restaurant Hime had to charge it.

Third-World problems,” taken Tyson in when he was only a few weeks old she joked.

Hime is used to juggling and had carried his moththings. During the inter- ers’ antibodies but he’s view, two-year-old Tyson, now in the clear.

Staff and children at the one of the 14 children at Maison Ke Kontan, home suffered through an crawled up on her lap and outbreak of chikungunya (chick-un-gun-ya) a painwent to sleep.

Still, it’s a good day for ful mosquito-borne viral Tyson, as he and the other illness that swept through children will have a din- the Caribbean earlier this ner of “chicken and roast, year.

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By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

The next generation of local entrepreneurs is on its way thanks in part to a program being undertaken by Chatham-Kent economic development and the provincial government.

Dean Hale, working as the youth entrepreneurship consultant through the municipality’s Small Business Centre, began offering a free six-week course this week teaching young people how to prepare for an entrepreneurial future.

The twice weekly three-hour sessions will teach young people aged 18-29 how to assess the business potential of their idea by defining their customers, identifying their competition and writing a business plan.

“Those completing the course

will have a much better idea what it takes to start and operate a small business,” Hale said.

It will also provide applicants with a clearer idea of how to apply for the province’s Starter Company program that can provide a grant of up to $5,000 to get the business moving.

A key component of the program, Hale said, is that once businesses are established, the operators will be paired with mentors from the community.

“The idea is that the young people will have someone they can speak with when issues arise and benefit from the mentor who has likely experienced the same issue or a related one,” he said. “It’s a chance to get that reassurance which only comes through experience.”

Hale said the program aids the local economy by creating jobs

and retaining youth.

“Sometimes the best way to get a job is to create one,” he said. “There are opportunities out there if you look. Our program gives you that extra boost of knowledge.”

Hale knows what he’s speaking about, having used the Summer Company Program to launch Growing Green Hamilton, dedicated to promoting urban agriculture in that community.

Prior to that, while still a member of the Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Petawawa, he had owned and operated a small hobby farm and a residential snow removal service.

He said entrepreneurs are “made, not born. I had no idea growing up that I would own my own business,” he said.

“The farm was just something I wanted to do and it took on a life of its own.”

He earned honours in integrated accounting and small business and entrepreneurship pro-

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grams at Mohawk College once he discovered that he enjoyed building and operating businesses.

Hale said successful entrepreneurs share some traits such as persistency and passion and openness to seeking opportunities.

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Although the current six-week program is full, Hale said another session will be starting at its conclusion.

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Design stage underway

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By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

While the Chatham-Kent Hospice Committee is raising funds for a new 10-bed facility, in reality the effort is about a lot more than just bricks and mortar.

“Obviously, the building is front and centre, but we will be so much more than just that,” said Jennifer Wilson, chair of the hospice committee. “We want to fully integrate into every part of the community.”

Wilson said the hospice committee recently chose in our community to ROA Studio Inc. of Cha- make sure all faiths and tham to design the facili- traditions are respected and taken ty that will into account,” be located she said. “The adjacent to idea is for the St. Andrews hospice exResidence in perience to Chatham. be a seamless “We had transition for seven very the person s t r o n g whose life is proposals coming to an from across end. That inSouthwestcludes family, ern Ontarculture, reliio,” she said. gion and tra“It was a difditions.” ficult choice The design but we’re Jennifer Wilson work is exvery happy pected to be with it.”

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Actual construction is expected to be in the $3 million range with the additional $2 million to be used as a “sustainability fund” to ensure the project’s continued success.

“We anticipate we will always have some minor fundraising to do, but for most part we want to get set up initially and stay in the background,” she said.

The inclusive nature of the project mirrors the reception the group has had from the community.

“We’ve been warmly welcomed by other endof-life service providers,” she said. “The Palliative Care Crisis Team, the Chatham-Kent Health

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Sports

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If you heard someone talking about a 12- or 13-year-old driver climbing behind the wheel and racing their peers, you’d probably think they were talking about a birthday party at a go-kart track, or a television show.

If that conversation happened in Chatham-Kent, however, there’s a good chance they were talking about Jake Hooker or Tate O’Leary racing at South Buxton Raceway.

O’Leary, 12, from Port Lambton, who competes in the Bombers division, and Hooker, 13, from Chatham, who races in the sport stock class, are Buxton’s youngest competitors. Despite this, the two are fearlessly racing, and succeeding, against much older competition.

“I get nervous in the chute, but once I’m on the track it just comes natural,” said Hooker, who took his first heat win in early July. “The best part about racing for me is competition and I like to go fast. “ “The feeling you get from being in control of a car is better than any amusement park ride,” said O’Leary, who also plays football for the Chatham-Kent Cougar peewee team, which won a provincial title this summer.

O’Leary has already won two feature races at South Buxton this summer.

“It has been a cool honour to be the youngest driver to win at South Buxton Raceway in a car,”

said O’Leary.

“The drivers told me to enjoy your first win as long as you can, because you never know when you are going to get your next one,” continued O’Leary, who dedicated his wins to his mom, Krista O’Leary, who passed away in 2012.

For Hooker, who started racing in go-karts, transitioning to a full-size car seemed natural, as he’s been watching his dad, Kirk Hooker, race cars across Ontario his entire life.

“My dad has always told me you have to finish the race before you win the race,” said the younger Hooker about what he’s learned from his father.

“Always protect your race car, which I’m not that good at yet, especially my front end. You need a good crew to win races, which I’m lucky to have.”

South Buxton has other young drivers, including Nick Glassford, Dylan Wolters, and Tate’s brother Caleb O’Leary, but for most parents, seeing their child drive, let alone race, is a terrifying proposition.

For Kirk Hooker and Vic O’Leary, the fathers of these two young drivers, watching their sons on the track is a huge source of pride.

“There is no greater feeling than watching and crewing for my son Jake,” said Kirk Hooker, who has won numerous racing championships at Buxton and elsewhere in his career.

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to win,” said Vic O’Leary about watching Tate’s first feature win.

O’Leary, who has watched his sons race on their farm for years, is thankful to South Buxton for giving Tate and Caleb a place to move to the next level.

“It seems Tate has been driving since he was two, so now it’s time to learn to race,” said O’Leary. “I would like to thank South Buxton Raceway for the opportunity, for giving both my boys at a young age some place to race a car.”

The decision to allow these young drivers behind the wheel wasn’t without caution. For the Hookers, safety came first in their decision to put Jake into the sport stock division.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014 • Eureka! TD Summer Reading Club 2014 presents Angry Bird Builders at the Chatham Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library at 2:00pm. Build it big like the birds. Ages 8-10.

Registration is required. Please call the Children’s Room at 519-354-2940 ext.247.

• Social Media for Beginners. Join us at the Chatham-Kent Public Library for a FREE workshop! Please register to join us at the Chatham branch from 9:30am-11:30am.

• Shuffleboard, pool and darts at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William and Colborne St., Chatham, starting at 6:30pm. Everyone Welcome.

Friday, August 15, 2014 • Mitchell’s Bay Open Bass Tournament running August 15 & 16. Guaranteed 1st prize of $5,000. Entry fee is $550 per boat.

Registration packages and tournament rules are available at Mitchell’s Bay Marine Park or online at www.mitchellsbay.org and www. bigfatbass.com. For additional information contact cabelanger@gelatech.com.

• Trivia Challenge in the clubroom with game starting at 7:00pm. 10 rounds of 10 questions each - prizes depend of number of participants. Cost per person $5.00. Handicap parking and elevator accessible. Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St., Chatham.

• iPad - iOS7 Tips and Tricks Workshop. The Chatham Kent Public Library with Ontario Works will be offering this FREE workshop at the Wallaceburg Branch from 2:00pm4:00pm. Please register to join by calling your local branch or emailing cktechtrain@ chatham-kent.ca.

• Newcomers and Immigrants: Come and learn about the requirements to apply for childcare subsidy. Aug. 15 from 10:00am11:30am at the Adult Language and Learning.

48 5th St. For more info contact 519-354-7424 Saturday, August 16, 2014 • Come join us in the clubroom for our Saturday Afternoon Dance from 4:00pm-8:00pm featuring The Bandits. Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St., Chatham.

• Meat draw at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William and Colborne St., Chatham from 4:30-6:30pm, followed by a dance from 6:30pm-10:30pm featuring 50’s Chevy. Everyone Welcome.

• William Glassco Railroad Fun Day at the Chatham Railroad Museum from 11:00am3:00pm. Free to the public.

Sunday, August 17, 2014 • Two Creeks Concert Series featuring British Beat 66. Back by popular demand. This band makes us feel the British Invasion as though it happened yesterday. 6:30pm. 21638 1 Kent Road, one kilometre north of the village of Wheatley, Ontario. www.twocreeks.ca.

245 Wellington St. W., Chatham 519-352-2710

Monday, August 18, 2014 • The Chatham-Kent Film Group is offering an August film this season. “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” directed by Wes Anderson, will be shown at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre at 7:00pm. As a special thanks to our viewing public, we are only charging $5 for admittance, but the film is free to our 2014-2015 season’s pass holders. For more information call 519-359-8455.

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

• iPad - iOS7 Tips and Tricks Workshop. The Chatham Kent Public Library with Ontario Works will be offering this FREE workshop at the Chatham Branch from 9:30am-11:30 am and the Ridgetown Branch from 2:00pm4:00pm. Please register to join by calling your local branch or emailing cktechtrain@ chatham-kent.ca.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 • iPad - iOS7 Tips and Tricks Workshop. The Chatham Kent Public Library with Ontario Works will be offering this FREE workshop at the Dresden Branch from 1:30pm-3:30pm and the Tilbury Branch from 6:00pm8:00pm. Please register to join by calling your local branch or emailing cktechtrain@ chatham-kent.ca.

• Join us at the Chatham branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library at 2:00pm to watch Back to the Future II. Donation at the door

Thursday, August 21, 2014 • Shuffleboard, pool and darts at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William and Colborne St., Chatham, starting at 6:30pm. Everyone Welcome.

Friday, August 22, 2014 • Friday Evening Dance in the clubroom at Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St., Chatham.

Starts at 7:00pm. $2.00 per person or donations of fresh canned and boxed goods to be donated to Outreach for Hunger. This evening featuring Richard St. Denis.

• “The Lego Movie” in Kingston Park from 7:00pm-10:30pm. FREE! Interactive playground featuring CKRecreation equipment, crafts, photobooth and lots of free snow cones and kettle corn!

Saturday, August 23, 2014 • Voice of Triumph Ministries Barbeque at 4:00pm. 135 Queen St. Face painting, bring a friend. Sausage on a bun $2.50, with pop $3.00. Burger on a bun $3.00, with pop $4.00.

• Come join us in the clubroom for our Saturday Afternoon Dance from 4:00pm-8:00pm featuring Barker & Friends. Branch 28 Legion, 304 St. Clair St., Chatham.

Sunday, August 24, 2014 • Two Creeks Concert Series featuring Dale Butler and Friends. The patriarch of Two Creeks music. He will hate this description, you will love his music. 6:30pm. 21638 1 Kent Road, one kilometre north of the village of Wheatley, Ontario. www.twocreeks.ca.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 • The Kent Federation of Agriculture (KFA) is hosting their Regional meeting. All Chatham-Kent OFA members are invited. The meeting will take place at Roesch Meats and more in Kent Bridge at 5:30pm. Pre-registration is required for the meal. For more information or to pre-register please contact the KFA at 519-674-1500 x63595 or kfa@ uoguelph.ca.

• Join us at the Chatham branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library at 2:00pm to watch Back to the Future III. Donation at the door • Meat draw at Branch 628 Royal Canadian Legion, William and Colborne St., Chatham from 4:30-6:30pm, followed by a dance from 6:30pm-10:30pm featuring Man Power. Everyone Welcome.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 • Moms, Pops and Tots Workshop. Newcomers and Immigrants: Come and learn about the requirements to apply for childcare subsidy from 10:00am-11:30am @ Adult Language and Learning. 48 5th St. For more info contact 519-354-7424.

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.

VON Volunteer Visiting opportunities Available call Jan 519-352-4462 ext. 5227 Eureka! TD Summer Reading Club 2014 presents Walk-a-Story. Drop by the Children’s room of the Chatham-Kent Public Library, to get started on a one-hour interactive family story walk in downtown Chatham during regular library hours. All ages. Registration not required. Running until Sat., August 30th.

The Chatham Anglican Community is sponsoring a community fundraiser for Chatham-Kent Hospice in the form of a Fish Fry Dinner on September 12 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, at the corner of Victoria Ave. and Selkirk Ave. Tickets for the dinner are available in advance only for 3 seatings - 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30pm and are $20 each.

There is a chicken finger dinner available for the same price, and kids under 12 eat free. Take outs are also available. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 519-354-1072 Tues.-Thurs. from 8:30am1:00pm during office hours.

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

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