2021 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW - OCTOBER

Underground survey launched in Wheatley

Work crews were on site Tuesday to conduct a geophysical survey of the area surrounding the August 26 explosion site.

Chatham-Kent General Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure Services Thomas Kelly said the survey will employ ground penetration radar and electromagnetic technology to map the subsurface and provide detailed information on soil features, non-metallic objects and the exact location of any abandoned steel cased wells.

Day of reflection at Point Pelee

Thursday, September 30 marked the first official Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, created to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, along with their families and communities.

It is Canada’s newest federal statutory holiday, made through legislative amendments in June of this year.

Vipers spoil Flyers home opener

For the first time in two years, the Leamington Jr. B Flyers played a home opener and had a crowd of 265 local fans watching.

The youthful Flyers — many of whom were suiting up for regular season action at home — appeared to get better as the contest went on but lost 3-1 to the LaSalle Vipers.

Despite the low score, both teams displayed some heavy bodychecking throughout the contest, but for the Flyers, a two-minute defensive lapse around the 13-minute mark of the opening frame allowed the visiting Vipers to tab all the goals they would need for the victory.

Gas levels up in Wheatley again

Gas levels in Wheatley spiked on Friday, October 8 with monitors going off at the blast site at 4 am.

Members of Chatham-Kent Fire Services, the Provincial Hazmat Team and Golder Associates were at the scene and sent samples of the gas to lab facilities in Windsor for a full analysis.

As of Friday mid-morning, H2S gas was still being detected at the site.

Sharks win opener

With a paid attendance of 248 fans, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks hosted the Dresden Kings in their 2021-22 home opener on Wednesday, October 6.

On hand to drop the ceremonial first puck were members of the Wheatley Fire Department.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first, the Sharks struck for eight straight goals in their 8-1 victory.

Kingsville Military Museum grand reopening

The Kingsville Military Museum had humble beginnings 45 years ago when a number of Legionnaires from Branch 188 had a meeting on the memorabilia that the branch possessed.

From that a semi-trailer was brought in as a mobile museum and the Kingsville Military Museum was born.