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C-K Hospice launches campaign to raise $250,000 by Thanksgiving The Chatham-Kent Hospice is launching a ‘Thanks for Giving’ Community Campaign, an effort to raise $250,000 by Thanksgiving on Monday, Oct. 13. The campaign will be launched this Thursday at the future site of the hospice on Adelaide St.
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in Chatham, beside the St. Andrew Residence. In case of bad weather, the event will be moved inside the Residence in the McGeachy Auditorium. The public is invited to the launch, which begins at 1 p.m., and are invited to bring a photo of a loved one that represents why they support the hospice. The Thanks for Giving Community Campaign, which runs until Oct. 13, encourages
people from across the municipality to learn more about the value of having a local residential hospice and to seek their financial support. A letter campaign will be going out to the community notifying them of this special fundraiser and giving them a window decal as an appreciation for their support of the hospice. “When we started quietly raising money earlier this year, we were caucontinued on page 3
The Blenheim Business Improvement Association is hosting a Mayoral and Ward 2 Council candidates debate on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at St. Marys Hall. All seven mayoral and six South Kent council candidates are expected to attend. Incumbent Mayor Randy Hope is being opposed by councillor Marjorie Crew, along with Steve Brent, Jeff Bultje, Ian McLarty, Reno Lachapelle and John Willatt. South Kent Ward 2 incumbents Karen Herman of Pardoville, Blenheim’s Art Stirling and Frank Vercouteren, will be opposed by challengers Trevor Thompson, of Cedar Springs, Clare Latimer, of Harwich, and Nathaniel Suitor of Raleigh. The mayoral debate begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the Ward 2 candidates at 7:30 p.m. Both debates will be 60 minutes. Jeff Campbell pipes a lament during Sunday’s The debate is open to Legion Drumhead Service at Memorial Park to kick the public. off Legion Week in Ontario.
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The Blenheim Bobcats won the 2014 Red Feather Animal House Olympics, a series of outrageous challenges that pitted the 10 secondary schools against each other at the Chatham-Kent Community Athletic Complex on Saturday. Some of the games included tug-of-war, bobbing for apples in oatmeal and catching marshmallows in the mouth. Chatham Christian finished second while Pain Court was judged as having the best costumes. In the mat toss game from left are Denver Brown, Cody Weiberg, Regan Pardo, Lindsay Tremblay, Sarah Campbell as Evan Brady jumps out in front. See more on page 7.
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issue out here is the infrastructure, especially the bridges,� Suitor said. “I think when Kathleen Wynne started talking about giving money to ChathamKent and all of the rural communities, that’s something we have to go after,� he said. Latimer said seeing the roads disappear under her tires, helped in her decision to run for office. “We have the same drainage concerns, road concerns and bridge concerns as the people not just in Blenheim, but in all small communities in ChathamKent,� Latimer said. “I really am concerned with the sustainability of infrastructure funding. “There are so many drainage, bridge and road issues and I want to see the municipality get back to the basics and still provide the services the citizens expect with their tax dollars,� Latimer said. While this is Suitor’s first foray running for public office, he is no stranger to politics. His father Tom Suitor is a former Reeve of Raleigh Township and Warden of Kent County.
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The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services will make a major announcement on Friday regarding a new company coming to Blenheim. The Blenheim News Tribune has learned the company will build a new facility in the Industrial Park along Hyland Drive. The foreign-based company is expected to attract other small-tomedium based Asian and European multi-million dollar investments to the municipality. The announcement will be made at 11 a.m. in the Industrial Park.
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“My Dad always taught me, if you’re going to run for council or politics, if somebody calls, you go out and see them and talk to them ... go see the problem don’t just write it on a piece of paper and make a decision,� Suitor said. “I don’t have a problem taking a ride out to Erieau or Rondeau or anywhere if there’s an issue,� he said. “They (the incumbents) do have the support of that whole area, the only thing I can do is get out there and work hard, talk to people. “I’m going to work as hard as I can for all the constituents,� Suitor said. It is also Latimer’s first attempt at running for political office. “I’ve always taken an active interest in my community,� said Latimer, who has over 30 years of community experience with such organizations as the Girl Guides and Scouts Canada, a board member at Learning Disability Association Chatham-Kent, a board member and past president of C-K Alzheimer Society, an active member of the Goodfellows and St. Joseph’s Church Catholic Women’s League. She said everyone should not only be concerned about high taxes, “but are we getting the best benefits out of those tax dollars? “If you lower tax dollars, it means less service, so that’s not going to make anybody happy but I don’t think you necessarily have to raise taxes to have more efficient service,� Latimer said.
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Blenheim loses long-time business icon Wes Thompson Sr. Wes Thompson Sr. a local and highly respected business icon passed away peacefully after falling ill suddenly last Friday. He died Monday morning at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance with family at his side. Mr. Thompson was very well respected in the agricultural industry. He took over from his father Wesley G. Thompson who was founder of the former W.G. Thompson company, a company that was and has been one of Blenheim’s largest employers for the past 100 years He was known to his family, his friends, and his colleagues as a fine gentleman and one who would always stop to chat, to say hello or make sure all was OK. He was President of
Wes Thompson Sr. the W.G. Thompson company for 43 years. Wes Sr. took over as
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Chatham-Kent Hospice launches ‘Thanks for Giving Campaign’ continued from front tious, but optimistic,” said John Case, Chair of the Hospice Capital Campaign Committee. “But people never fail to surprise me. The generosity that has already come from ChathamKent to support this cause is outstanding,” he said. “Now we just need a final push from the rest of the community to make the ChathamKent Hospice a reality,” Case said. Jennifer Wilson, Chair of the Hospice Board of
Directors, said the hospice will provide, free of charge, compassionate end-of-life care for people with life-limiting illness as well as support for families and friends who are suffering the loss of a loved one. “The Thanks for Giving Community Campaign is an opportunity for everyone to be part of this very special initiative,” said Wilson, a Charing Cross resident. The Chatham-Kent Hospice will be a 10-bed residence that will fill a growing need for end-of-
life care in a home-like setting. The Capital Campaign Goal is $5 million: $3 million to build and $2 million for an operational sustainability fund. The results of the Thanks For Giving campaign will be unveiled at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 8:30 a.m. The public is invited to drop in to the Bradley Centre for a continental breakfast from 7-9 a.m.
The home grown company steadily progressed from four plants to 17 locations serving the agricultural industry in both Canada and the United States. He was very active in his community as well as various organizations that he was either a member of or was committee chair. In 1999 he was an inductee into the Kent County Agricultural Hall of Fame and in that same year was also named as the Agriculturalist of the Year and was also named Blenheim’s Citizen of the Year. He was also a proud member of the Masonic Lodge, Mocha Temple and a proud Shriner. Over the years Wes, along with his wife of 57 years, Pat, have been major supporters for various projects and bursaries throughout the community. Mr. Thompson had a keen sense for community needs and was always very generous to those needs. He will be remembered as a quiet contributor to many people in need. In his later years he enjoyed travel and his collection of vintage cars.
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Local schools receive Grades 3 and 6 EQAO results Local school board officials received their grades from the Education Quality and Accountability Office last week. The EQAO released its provincial results for the 2013-14 Grade 3 and 6 assessments for reading, writing and mathematics. The assessments were administered during May and June of 2014 to Grade 3 and 6 students across Ontario.
All parents will receive an Individual Student Report about their child’s results from this year’s test. Students in the Lambton Kent District School Board continue to demonstrate high levels of achievement in literacy. Achievement in all areas of literacy rose, as 81% of Junior (Grade 3) students and 68% of Primary (Grade 6) students in the LKDSB
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Supporter and advocate for Agriculture, Business Retention and Expansion and Tourism. As chairperson on The Chatham Kent Senior Fair in Blenheim and active voice on The Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) for our residents Age 55+ I am proud to have taken a leadership role and gain Council support for 3 major infrastructure projects within South Kent. The Gable Rees Rotary Pool - As chairperson with a fabulous team of fundraising volunteers, we build an addition on to this facility to address the accessibility and health needs of our community. The Erieau Firehall - It was a bitter sweet project to remove an old schoolhouse however it was important that our Erieau community had a safe, healthy and accessible building to be proud of. A community Hall, a Library/book deposit and Firehall. The Snobelen Road Bridge - as a proposal to remove this bridge would have seen this agriculture community suffer economically with a land lock, a new bridge was built off site with $600K in savings.
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achieved at or above the provincial standard in reading. In writing, 77% of Junior students and 76% of Primary students achieved at or above the provincial standard. LKDSB schools, like all elementary schools in Ontario, continue to strive to find the right strategies to help more students achieve success in mathematics, where only 61% of Grade 3 students and 48% of students in Grade 6 met or exceeded the provincial standard. Blenheim’s two public elementary schools reflect the local board’s trend in their strong literacy and writing EQAO results but saw numbers dip a little in mathematics. W.J. Baird had 20 Primary students in one Grade 3 class last school year, where 86% of these students achieved or surpassed the provincial level in reading, 84% in writing and 68% in math. At the Junior level, 90% of the 26 students in two classes equaled or topped the provincial standard in reading, 85% in writing and 55% in math. Harwich Raleigh School, which had 36 students in two Grade 3 classes in ‘13-14, saw 70% of students meet or surpass the provincial average in reading, 81% in writing and 67% in mathematics. At the Junior level, where Harwich Raleigh had 48 Grade 6 students in three classes, 80% met or topped the provincial level in reading, 68% in writing and 42% in math. “Our theme last year was engagement as research clearly supports the fact that student achievement is improved when all are engaged in the learning process,” said LKDSB director of education Jim Costello. “Our principals, school staff and school communities remain committed to engaging students to enhance the literacy and numeracy skills of all our students. “Our new Technology Enhanced Learning Plan will assist us all to further engage Every Student, Every Day,” he said, of the new program recently announced that will provide free iPads for every Grade 7 student beginning next September.
Taf Lounsbury, LKDSB Superintendent of Education, said while the overall mathematics results “are disappointing, we have many individual school success stories.” “Our teachers in these schools will be invited to share the effective strategies they used to support individual student needs and promote student engagement in the area of math,” Lounsbury said. “We will continue to use the data provided by EQAO, as well as school and Board data, to build our school improvement plans and to guide our progress to assist each student in reaching their potential.” The St. Clair Catholic District School Board also received its results from the EQAO. When the assessments were conducted this past
May, 99% of students participated in Grade 3 reading and writing and 98% of Grade 3 students participated in math. In Grade 6, 99% of students participated in the reading, writing and math assessments. Board-wide, 64% of Primary students met or surpassed the provincial level in writing, 78% in writing and 67% in mathematics. At the Junior grade level, 76% of SCCDSB students met or surpassed the provincial levels in both reading and writing but only 46% in mathematics. At St. Anne Catholic School, 35 students in two Grade 3 classes had a 59% score in reading, 76% in writing and 66% in mathematics. The 35 students in two Grade 6 classes saw 70%
met to top the provincial score, 71% in writing and 59% in mathematics. “These results reveal some challenges, to which we must be committed as a school system,” said Dan Parr, SCCDSB Director of Education. “Now begins the task of diligently implementing the strategies to meet these challenges. “Our new strategic plan sets out targets for measurable improvement and we will now align our school and board achievement plans to reach those goals. “We know we can do better,” Parr said. The provincial results and further information are available on the EQAO web site atwww.eqao.com .
Blenheim woman arrested on weapons threat charges An 18-year-old Blenheim woman was arrested on weapons and threat charges following a disturbance in Blenheim on Sunday afternoon. Chatham-Kent Police were called to an Ellen Street address
after 12:30 p.m. when the woman attended an apartment building, ripped a hole in a screen door and reach inside to unlock it. The landlord observed the woman entering the building and directed her to leave
Stabbing suspect gets court date Wesley Hebert, of Talbot Trail in Blenheim, will appear in Provincial Court in Chatham on Oct. 1 to hear charges from an incident outside of the Tim Hortons earlier this month. Chatham-Kent Police charged Hebert with aggravated assault and weapons charges in the incident, which occurred in the restaurant’s drivethru lanes in the morning of Sept. 11. The victim, Mitchell Donald Snobelen of Blenheim, was transported to the ChathamKent Health Alliance and transferred to Windsor hospital for surgery to repair damage to stab wounds from the altercation. Hebert was released
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Offers must be irrevocable by purchaser until October 6, 2014;
(vi)
Offers must show the purchasers valid HST number;
(vii)
Offers must show a closing date on or before 60 days from the date of acceptance;
(viii)
Offers must show that subject to the usual adjustments the balance will be paid on closing; and
(Ends (Ends November 4th) Tuesday Evenings from 6pm-8pm June 17th)
COST: $71.47
Call the Continuing Education Office for more information:
519-354-9100 ext. 3260
or visit: www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/coned/general_interest_coned.html http://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/coned/general_interest_coned.html
All offers must be delivered to: Jonathan M. Quaglia J. Quaglia Law Office a Professional Corporation P.O. Box 1087 193 Queen Street, Chatham, ON. N7M 5L6
BLENHEIM NEWS TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - 6
BLENHEIM NEWS TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - 7
Anglican Parish of Rondeau Bay looking forward to fall activities Summer has passed and we anxiously await autumn colours, the harvest, Thanksgiving and other fall events
We said farewell to summer pastor Mary Farmer who has returned to University after a successful season
at Rondeau’s Grace Anglican Church. She was popular with all three congregations and a very diligent and hard
Animal House Olympics
Emily B. lunges to catch an egg as teammates Sarah Campbell, Erin McEachran, Emily Pepper and Evan Brady look on.
Emily B., Cody Weiberg, Emily Pepper, Regan Pardo and Denver Brown pull against the opposition in the tug-of-war.
worker. Trinity had very successful Cherry Pie Sales during July and Cherryfest. Our thanks go out to all who lent their time and talents to this annual venture. Also a big thank you to all who purchase our pies and thus help us to continue our Ministries in Blenheim. Frozen fruit pies are available all year –phone Dorothy Gough or Mavis Purdy. A new kitchen floor was laid in August at Trinity. It has been paid for partially through the Cherryfest raffle of pies and partially through the Trinity Budget. The improvement adds greatly to the much used kitchen facility. Continued support of your congregational budget helps make these items happen. With fall in the air, we think of school and remind you that Sunday School is offered in both Trinity Blenheim and St Paul’s Erieau. Trinity Sunday School is at 11:00AM starting this coming Sunday. Come out as something is offered for all ages of children. Father Dave is enjoying a well earned vacation during Sept. Layreader’s Carol Embury and Dennis Cartier are covering during his absence. Come out to Morning Prayer at 11:00AM at Trinity or 9:15AM at St Paul’s and hear Dennis or Carol with their thought provoking homilies. Regular Worship services resume Thanksgiving Sunday Oct 12th. Father Dave will be back and services will include the 8:00AM at Trinity as well as the 9:15AM at Erieau and the 11:00AM back at Trinity. The Trinity Ladies Guild will be holding their Annual Bazaar on Thursday Nov 6 , 2014 from 11:30AM-1:30PM. They are also offering a quilt and Sobey gift Card for raffle during the month of October with
the draw being made at the Bazaar. The BAC monthly Breakfast will commence Oct 19th, 2014 after the 8:00AM service at Trinity.
T r i n i t y Congregational Council will meet at 7:00PM Wed Oct 15th, 2014. Come out and Worship at Trinity or St Paul’s this autumn.
Blenheim Everyone Welcome!
LEGION WEEK September 24-27
We invite everyone to join us all week long and enjoy our hospitality!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
TOONIE CAESARS & CASINO NIGHT 7pm • Downstairs Lounge
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
FRIDAY LUNCH
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Wine & Cheese Open House Friday, September 26 at 8pm Music by
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
MEAT DRAW • 3pm ~ OPEN HOUSE ~ in the Downstairs Lounge
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BLENHEIM NEWS TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - 8
Erieau News: Cook for the Cure this Saturday! Well here it is Fall and summer is over. Wait a sec!!! What summer? We did not have our usually 4-5 weeks of hot humid weather that we look forward to in the winter. We did manage to squeeze in a day or two days here and there but that was about it. The old farmer’s almanac says
we are in for a long cold winter. Well I don’t mind the cold as long as we don’t get all that snow we had last year. At our last Erieau Partnership Association meeting it was brought up by one of our councilors that the Boulevard would be coming up for approval once again this
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past Monday at council. However that approval has once again been delayed until their council meeting on October 6th. Anyone can attend this meeting and if they wish to speak on the boulevard improvements may do so, as long as they ask to be put on the agenda. Not sure why it was delayed once again, but it was. I wonder if we will ever see this improvement? The Word of Life Church Annual Food Drive in association with St. Paul’s Anglican Church Sunday School was another huge success with approximately 1800 feet of food being spread along the boulevard this past Sunday at 2pm. Thanks to all that supported and donated to this very worthwhile cause. The Erieau 2nd Annual Cook for the Cure will be held on Saturday, September 27th 2014 at 5:00pm until 7:00pm. This year theme is Soup and Stew Cook Off. This is in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation. $5.00 donation allows you to taste over a dozen soups and stews prepared by area restaurants and home cooks, then vote for your favourite. There will be door prizes, raffles, desserts and beverages. For Ticket information or to enter call: Cathy Gerry at 519-676-0768 or cmgerry@msn.com. Over 50? We need your help! A Community Focus Group is being held on October 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fire Hall. ChathamKent would like us to tell them how our community can improve your quality of life. To sign up for this community event, contact Devin at 519-354-8103 or email dandrews@standrewsresidence.com. Everyone’s participation would be greatly appreciated. Work is being completed down at Laverne Kelly Memorial Park extending the Parking lots at the Children’s Playground equipment and the east side of the washrooms. Eventually boardwalks will be connected together. Sand dunes have been created and further grasses will be planted to aid in the blowing sand and to save money in not having to put up snow fences. Many residents around the area are not happy with that decision as it will impede their view of the lake. If you are not in agreement with that decision to plant more grasses onto the beach area, then you should voice your concern to your councilors. I have been told that if it was up to the Ministry of Natural Resources, they would have grasses plant-
ed all along the beach area. If that is the case, I wonder where that thought that came from? Is it scientifically based? Ladies Sewing group at St. Paul’s Anglican Church is held each Wednesday at 9am. Sewing machines are available for use. Everyone is welcome. A reminder for all dog owners that there are bags at each gazebo for you to use. There has been a large amount of dog poop along the sidewalk where dog owners who do not care let their dogs just go to the bathroom and just leave it there for someone to step in. If noticed not cleaning up after your pet, you will be reported and no doubt be issued a fine. Brush pick up has once again began here. Please find out when their will be brush pick up which is usually the Monday prior to recycling. Let’s not keep piling your brush on the boulevard, keep it on your own property until you know the chipper truck is in town to pick up brush. Remember that the chipper truck will not pick up trees or bushes with roots or if filled with soil. It is your responsibility to get rid of these items. Anyone placing shrubs or bushes on the boulevard are to remove and take them to a recycling depot that handles yard waste. The next meeting for the Erieau Partnership Association is on October 08th at 7:00pm. The committee meets every 2nd Wednesday of the Month. For those that do not know, our councilors if
not in meetings or have other commitments, attend our meetings. I still have copies of my Erieau History; Volume I and II of Mollies Open Letters, Biography of Mollie Vidler and St. Paul’s Anglican Church history for sale. Library News: The Library is open on Mondays and Tuesday from 10am – 3pm, Thursday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm and Saturday’s from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Erieau Library Book Deposit is offering a Home Library Service to those Erieau residents who are home bound due to illness, disability or just the weather. A variety of materials including books, paperbacks and large print books will be delivered to you free of charge. For details call the library at 519-676-3945 during library hours or 519-676-8584 anytime. Computers are available for use for those that do not have access at home. Do not forget to come out on Tuesday for Euchre and Friday night for Pepper at 7:30pm. The hall is open and welcome to all players Tuesday and Friday evenings. The Church is still in the process of fundraising for an elevator/wheelchair lift for the church. Anyone wishing to make a donation may do so. Please submit any news items and corrections by phone or email. Do not forget to check out the L.E.D. sign on the front of the Eau Buoy for happening going on in the community. Jeff Vidler jeff.vidler@xplornet.com
C-K Public Health Unit providing immunizations for Grades 7 and 8 students The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is providing Hepatitis B and Menactra immunizations to Grade 7 students and HPV immunizations to Grade 8 female students. Parents with students in these two grades should have already received consent forms from the
CKPHU as a part of the Ontario immunization schedule. The Health Unit has contacted schools in Chatham-Kent to book specific dates, as it visits each school in October, December and April. Cards are provided to students with dates the immunizations were provided once the stu-
dent completes the full immunization series. Fact sheets are sent along with the consents about each vaccine preventable disease for parents’ information. For further information, please contact the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit at 519.355.1071 ext. 5900.
United Way Kickoff
Handy Bros. Climate Care was one of several local businesses that presented cheques to help launch the 2014 Blenheim campaign for the Chatham-Kent United Way last week. Carlos Vilaranda, centre, presented a cheque for $2,500 on behalf of Handy Bros. to Chatham-Kent United Way co-chairs Marjorie and Dean Muharrem. Also taking part in the presentation are the Blenheim cohairs, Jason Heuvelmans, left, and Tony Rizzuto, right.
BLENHEIM NEWS TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - 9
Keeping the cupboards full The hopes are to fill the Word of Life Food cupboards with the many food items and donations. Last Sunday, and the fact that some 1800 feet of lined up food items, the cupboards are now full. The 5th annual food collection program was held in Erieau and several kids, and adults assisted in collecting the dropped
off food items and loaded them up for the Word of Life Soup Kitchen. Kathy Noble, who is a mover and shaker on the project indicated “it’s a way for our St Pauls Anglican Church Sunday School kids to learn about going the extra mile and doing more than what is asked of them” Kathy said “ I thought
it would be a great idea to line the many many food items along the sidewalk so the children could see it and understand the magnitude of how much food is actually collected”. She added “ they could see the food items piled in a bunch of boxes but lining up on the sidewalk their collection efforts-
Paige Srokosz, was one of several Sunday School students from St Paul’s Anglican Church in Erieau who assisted in lining up literally hundreds of donated canned goods that were donated to the Blenheim Word Of Life Soup Kitchen last Sunday. Several members of the St Paul’s Church as well as Word of Life Church members along with several Erieau residents assisted in the collection assorted food goods. Greg Lubbers in bottom photo madw his canned food donation during Sunday’s food drive collection. $1000. dollars in Cash and food items were donated.
give them more of a sense of accomplishment”. The first year the collection of canned goods ended up in front of the church and each year since then collection continues to line farther and farther on the walkway. Kathy added “ our hope is to someday line up food items to the second crossing coming into Erieau. The churches and members of the community collect food over the summer and it’s a real community event, people are glad to help out”. She said “we are blessed in Erieau, the people are very generous. There was also $1000.00 in cash raised which goes to more food items. We were very pleased with the amount collected, it really goes to a good cause and The Word of Life Church really provides a much needed service. Pastor Tim Joyce was on hand and offered a blessing. Hhe thanked all in attendance. He said that the cupboards were indeed full after unloading the loads of collected food. Those people in Erieau provide a great service for us, this will allow us to provide healthy lunches for people for the next severa weeks. He added hats off to Kathy and all the helpers and those who donate to this very worthy project”.
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BLENHEIM NEWS TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 - 10
Blenheim Community 50+ Senior Centre News
September Birthday wishes go to Linda Clendenning, Diane Bennell, Ed Miller and Elizabeth Gillespie. We hope they will join us at
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Centre 9am the first Saturday of the month * * Wa n t e d : Ve n d o r s for Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Craft Sale November 22 at Centre. Call Centre for details Trips: For these trips, Members - $75, nonmembers - $99 - Please contact the Centre (519676-3894) for more information regarding any programs / activities. Tuesday, September 30 - A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline - St. Jacob’s including lunch and shopping Tuesday, November 25 - Starbright Christmas Celebration - Petrolia; buffet lunch; shopping at Munro Honey *January or March possible trip to Cuba; 7 days at an all-inclusive resort; flight, accommodations, meals, snacks, drinks, hotel entertainment and pools, etc. (rough estimate at $1,200 pp). Sign up if interested in more information; minimum 15 people needed Upcoming Events: **25 Cent Auction -
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Friendly Group September 25 - 25 Cent Auction September 27 - Pot Luck September 30 - Patsy Cline Trip October 4 - Bingo Bus; Fish Fry October 15 - Dessert Tea, Penny Sale & Euchre Results: September 15 - Darts High Score - Yogi (92); Double Outs - Eva Behnke & Yogi September 16 - Social Bridge - 1st - Annie Christenen, 2nd - Mona McGuigan September 17 - Euchre - Lone Hands - Gary Mifflin; High Score Joyce Hope, 2nd - Madlin Linsay; Low - Gaele Miffln; Draws - Ina Eby, Ed Anson & Ella Mae Brown September 18 Bowling - Worn Out - 4, Leftovers - 4, Five Ladies and ? -0, Two by Two - 0; High Single for Week Shirley Fenton (190), Horace Brown (248); High Single to Date Shirley Fenton (190),
Horace Brown (248); High Triple - Shirley Fenton (458), Horace Brown (637); High Triple to Date - Bette Ladd (472), Horace Brown (637); High Average Bette Ladd (144.5), Doug Wood (182.89) September 19 Bridge N/S 1st - Bill Denike - Lee Anne Denike, 2nd - Peter Shillington Wes Chalmers, 3rd - Jim Martin - Jean Tscharke; E/W - 1st - Dave Frain Ron White, 2nd - Marian Warwick - Jack Reynolds, 3rd - Connie Bodkin Annie Christensen September 19 - Holey Board - Ed Chaput (2), Madeline Lindsay (2), Norma Pickering (2), Betty Thomas (2) September 19 - Pepper - High Score - Marnie Latham, 2nd - Alice Pelletier; Draws - Rose Mojzner & Rob Vandersluis September 20 - Euchre - Lone Hands - Alice Pelletier; High Score - Ed Anson, 2nd Rob Vandersluis; Low - Judy Beaubien
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September 25 - upstairs at the Curling Club (Advance tickets only at $5). Doors open 6pm. Auction starts 7pm **Computer Classes for beginners September 29. Please sign sheet **Dessert Tea, Penny Sale, & Euchre - **Date change October 15; admission $5. ** Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Craft Sale November 22 FUNDRAISERS (Your support is appreciated.): **Regal Fundraiser (open to all) till December 15; Fall and Christmas catalogues now available at the Centre. **October 4pm to 5pm and 6:15pm - All you Can Eat Yellow Perch Fish Fry - Advance Tickets only (Children 5 years & under free; 6 - 12 years at $8; adults at $15) Reminders: Visit (www.blenheimcommunityseniorcentre.webs.com ) for the newsletter and other information. September 25 - Age
Chatham-Kent maintained its prestigious 5 Bloom rating in the Large Category of the 2014 International Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition. The announcement was delivered at the CiB Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Saturday. Chatham-Kent also received special recognition for its Preservation of Natural Sites by Volunteers. The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, London, Eng. finished first in the division. Chatham-Kent has been in the Communities In Bloom since 2002 and attained a ‘5 Bloom’ standing nationally for nine consecutive years,
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beginning in 2005 and won the prestigious National Communities in Bloom title in 2010. The national honour promoted the municipality to the international level of the competition, as it extended its ‘5 Bloom’ streak last year in its first year of eligibility internationally. International CiB judges Berta Briggs and Jim Baird, who were in Chatham-Kent the end of July, said they were particularly impressed by the dedicated membership of the Sydenham Field Naturalists. The judges said in a statement that the SFN “efforts have made possible the restoration of Peers Wetland, its neighbouring tall grass prairie and the planting of 5000 native trees and shrubs.”
Judges also applauded the group for its part in saving Sycamore Woods, where signage and trails provide visitors with information and a great educational experience. “The entire community, its citizens, service groups, and businesses should all be very proud of our accomplishments as a whole,” said Communities in Bloom coordinator Monica Moore. “The hard work and enthusiasm of our community has once again earned us top marks in this elite international competition.” Moore said the the CiB program judges a community’s environmental responsibility, heritage conservation, and overall beautification.
of the
“So by striving for excellence in each of these areas we are constantly improving Chatham-Kent’s quality of life,” she added. The CiB judges and local entourage spent two days in the Blenheim and South Kent area during its tour of the municipality. The first day, they went on a tour of Blenheim and visited the Talbot Trail Place and also visited the RM Classic Car Exhibit, Don Giffin’s Maple Syrup Operation and Sinclair’s Bush, the Marsh Trail and Bayside Brewery in Erieau. The second day, the tour stopped at Theo Van Asten’s Liberation Plantation in Cedar Springs after an aerial tour of South Kent.
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Blenheim Youth Centre Newsletter: ‘We’re ready to lend a hand!’
Fall is here and we are ready to lend a hand! When the leaves start to fall please remember about the BYC’s Helping Hands program! We have plenty of hard working, responsible youth who are looking for community services hours required for graduation. We have the tools needed to help you with that fall clean up yard work. All you need to do is give the centre a call at 519-676-0207 and let us know you need some help. Our youth are available MondayFriday between 2pm8pm. At the end of the month we will be starting a BYC Book club. We are looking for youth who are interested in joining and get some ideas for book to read. We will start a new
book each month (or every other depending on the books chosen) and meet twice a month to discuss. Stop by and talk to Carl and Emily and let us know if you are interested! Our Evening of Entertainment fundraiser is approaching quickly. Being held on Saturday, November 22nd at Club Lentina’s in Chatham, it proves year after year to be a great night out! Featuring award winning singing impressionist Mat Gauthier, dinner, live auction, door prizes, cash bar and DJ Cary Templeman. Tickets are $60 each and you will receive a $30 tax receipt. All proceeds will support the Blenheim Youth Centre in their ongoing
BYC upcoming events
The riders left the Chatham-Kent Courthouse around 2 p.m., with the main portion of the ride along the shores of Lake Erie. The ride is a part of the Law Enforcement M o t o r c y c l e Clubs/Emergency Services and their support of Special Olympics. Since its first Torch
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Tuesday, September 20 Budget Meal Tuesday & Book Club kick off programming and operational costs. Doors open at 5pm, Dinner at 6pm and Entertainment starts at 8pm. You don’t want to miss out on this great event, perfect for corporate Christmas parties! If you would like tickets or more information please call the BYC at
Law Enforcement Torch Ride Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service and the public raised $4,100 for the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. A total of 41 motorcyclists participated in a 120-km Law Enforcement Torch Ride throughout Chatham-Kent on Saturday.
and youth of Blenheim have the opportunity for
Ride in 1987, more than $30-million has been raised in Ontario alone. The first Law Enforcement Torch Run, conducted by Law Enforcement personnel in Southern Ontario, raised $100,000 for the Special Olympics. The Torch Run has become and annual event in 10 provinces and one territory.
519-676-0207 or email at info@BlenheimYouthCe ntre.ca. This year our annual 12 Days of Christmas Raffle will take on a new spin. Stay tuned for more details as they unfold and when tickets will be available. What will not change are the dates – each day from December 12th- 23rd we will draw a name and that person will win that day’s prize! Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for regular updates on programs and interesting articles and pictures! You can also check out our website at www.BlenheimYouthCe ntre.ca, for upcoming special events, sponsors and contact information. The Blenheim youth Centre is committed to providing a safe environment where the children
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Home improvement projects range from small scale undertakings that can be tackled in a single weekend to large remodels that can take several months to complete. While no two projects are the same, every home improvement project demands that homeowners dip into their pockets and spend some money. Much like the scale of projects varies greatly, so, too, do the financial commitments required of homeowners to make those projects a reality. But no matter the size of the project, homeowners can find ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing the quality of their improvements. • Do your homework. Before you decide to make changes to your home, it’s best to first do some research into any potential projects you’re considering. Many homeowners have decided to dive into a project before they fully realize its scope and cost, and going in blind can bust a budget, turning what might have seemed like a relatively simple project into a money pit. Understanding just what a project entails and how much it’s likely to cost can give homeowners an idea of what they can afford and where they might be able to stretch their budgets. For example, if you want to replace your kitchen countertops but can’t afford engineered quartz countertops, you might be able to find a less expensive alternative, such as tile, that you like just as much. But it’s best to research such alternatives before you decide to replace your existing countertops. If you can’t find a less expensive alternative, you might want to postpone the project until you can grow your budget. But starting the project without first grasping its true cost is a recipe for disaster, so do your homework before you find your toolbox and start working. • Build unforeseen expenses into your budget. Another way to stay within your budget is to include budgetbusting unforeseen
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Union Gas: decrease in rates for natual gas Union Gas customers can expect a five to nine percent decrease in their annual natural gas bill, effective the first of next month. Union Gas has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to decrease the rates its customers pay for natural gas. Residential customers who buy gas from the utility, could see between a $50-$80 average annual savings, depending on location. The rate change, if approved, would go into effect on Oct. 1, 2014. The rates reflect what the company expects to pay for natural gas supplies over the next 12 months.
“Due to plentiful new supplies, the price our customers pay for natural gas has steadily declined and is lower today than it was 10 years ago,” said Steve Baker, president of Union Gas. “Ontario had a long and tough winter last year. Although weather-related fluctuations like those the province dealt with last year can happen, long-term forecasts indicate that natural gas will continue to be most economical source of energy for homes and businesses.” The cold winter led to a 28% increase in customers’ gas bills, which went to effect on April 1. But Union Gas
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Reduce hot water use - a low-flow showerhead can reduce the amount of hot water you use by up to 50 per cent. Your hot water heater is the second largest energygobbler in your home; Seal tiny holes and cracks - up to 40 per cent of your energy dollar is wasted heating air that leaks into and out of your home; Do an energy audit evaluating the energy efficiency of your home will help you identify the improvements that will give you the most value for your money. You can find more energy-saving tips and tools at uniongas.com/residential/energy- conservation.
Plants can improve indoor air quality Indoor air quality is not often an issue in the warmer months, when many homeowners open their windows to let the fresh air of the great outdoors enter their homes in abundance. But once the temperatures begin to dip and windows start to close, indoor air quality can suffer. Musty air is not only uncomfortable, it’s also unhealthy. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, can build up inside a home, especially when windows are kept shut for long stretches of time, which is often the case in winter. Indoor plants can counter such stale air, in some cases filtering out VOCs to make the air inside a home more breathable and healthy. The following are a handful of houseplants that can improve indoor air quality. • Aloe: Many of us know aloe for its restorative properties with regard to treating burns and cuts, but aloe also improves indoor air quality by helping to clear a home of the byproducts, including formaldehyde, of chemical-based household cleaners. Aloe loves the sun, so if you hope to keep an aloe plant healthy through the winter, be sure to place the
plant in a window that gets lots of sun exposure throughout the day. • Gerber daisy: Like aloe, a gerber daisy needs ample sunlight, and tends to only withstand winters in warmer climates. But homeowners who live in such climates may still keep their windows closed in winter, and those that do can use these colorful, low-maintenance flowers to remove trichloroethylene, a chemical that clothes may be exposed to during the dry cleaning process. • Golden pothos: The golden pothos can survive a winter, but homeowners should be careful not to let the plant dry out, which can happen if they are directly exposed to sunlight. A golden pothos vine will grow quickly, so a hanging basket is a great way to k e e p o n e inside a h o m e , where the plant can help f i g h t formaldehyde.
• Ficus benjamina: Also known as a weeping fig, the ficus benjamina can be difficult to overwinter. But that does not mean your ficus benjamina, which can filter pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from a home, won’t make it through the winter. You just need to figure out the right watering and light conditions for the plant. Such conditions can be discussed with a gardening professional. • Warneck dracaena: The warneck dracaena, or dracaena deremensis, fights pollutants created by varnishes and oils. The warneck dracaena is a sturdy houseplant that is difficult to kill, but it still thrives in temperatures that are between 70 F and 80 F.
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Fixing leaky fixtures around the house can save on water bill
People who have slept within steps of a leaky faucet know full well the nuisance that such water fixtures present. A leaky faucet can make it difficult to sleep at night, but leaks around the house also cost homeowners lots of money. Many leaks around a house are not nearly as noticeable as a dripping faucet. But worn toilet flappers or leaky valves can wreak just as much havoc on a monthly budget as a leaky en suite bathroom faucet does on a night’s sleep. Identifying those leaks, many of which are easy to fix, is a great way to conserve water and save money at the same time. • Start with your water meter. The hours after everyone in the household has taken their morning showers, brushed their teeth and had their coffee is a great time to determine if you have a leak. Water is not typically used during these hours, so check the water meter once the last coffee mug has been washed and then revisit the meter two hours later. If the meter has changed, then chances are you have a leak. • Test the toilet with food coloring. Toilets are a common source of water leaks, as deteriorating toilet flappers slowly waste water via leaks that are not always noticeable. Because toilet leaks can be difficult to notice, homeowners might have to get a little creative. Add a drop of food coloring to the holding tank of your toilet, then wait roughly 15 minutes to see if the color of the water starts
to change. If it has, your toilet is leaking. • Inspect faucet gaskets and pipe fittings. Faucet gaskets and pipe fittings should not be wet, but wet gaskets and pipe fittings is typically evidence of surface leaks. When washing dishes in the sink, turn the faucet on high. If you notice water coming from anywhere other than the head of the faucet, then you have leaky gaskets. Once you have determined the source of the leak, you can begin to address the situation. Toilets, faucets and showerheads are the most common culprits with regard to water leaks. • Toilets: Flappers are the rubber parts in the toilet’s holding tank. These flappers are susceptible to mineral buildup and decay, and over time that can create leaks. Flappers are inexpensive and easy to replace. When replacing your toilet flapper, take the worn out flapper with you to the hardware store to make sure you buy a new one that is compatible with your toilet. • Faucets: When a leaky faucet is your biggest foe, be sure to turn the water supply in the house off before you get to work. If your faucet has any decorative knobs, gently remove these so they do not break and you can replace them when the leak has been addressed. From there you must remove the packing nut and the stem. Some stems come off easily, while others must be twisted off from the valve. Inspect these
parts for damage before moving on. The O-ring and washer inside the valve seat may be responsible for your leak, so inspect these parts and replace them if necessary. Be sure they are an exact fit so you don’t end up with a fresh leak. Once these items have been replaced, you can reassemble the parts, turn the water back on and check to see if the leak has vanished. If the leak remains, then your valve seat may be corroded or your plumbing might need a professional inspection. • Showerheads: If the showerhead is your source of leaks, you may just need to tighten the connection between the showerhead and the pipe stem. This can be done using pipe tape. If the problem with your showerhead can be traced to the shower handle and cartridge, you might want to hire a professional to fix your leak, as addressing this problem can be tricky. If you want to do it yourself, first turn the water supply off before removing the shower handle. Some handles are especially difficult to remove, in which case you might need to visit the hardware store to purchase a handle puller. Once the handle has been removed, you can then pull the cartridge, which is likely to prove more difficult than removing the handle. The cartridge may need to be
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Before saying “so long” to yard work at the end of autumn, homeowners should remove thatch from their lawns. Thatch is dead grass that’s often identifiable by its yellowish tint, and this dead grass, if left to loom in the lawn over the winter, can block air and moisture from making its way into the soil. That can make it difficult for a lawn to recover come the spring and may even cost homeowners a substantial amount of money to address when winter finally skips town. When removing thatch, resist the temptation to rake with lots of physical force, as raking too hard can harm the lawn. Instead, commit to three or four easy passes with the rake, as this will collect the thatch without damaging the lawn. Many people rent a dethatcher from a nearby lawn and garden s u p p l y
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Autumn also has a tendency to fly by, as if the powerful weather of winter simply cannot wait to make its presence felt. With such a seemingly short time between the end of summer and the dawn of winter, homeowners know they don’t have too many weekends in between to prepare their homes for the potentially harsh months ahead. But such preparation, often referred to as “winterizing,” can make a home more comfortable when the mercury dips below freezing, while saving homeowners substantial amounts of money along the way. • Clean the gutters. Leaves falling in fall can be a beautiful sight to behold, but many of those leaves are likely finding their way into your gutters, where they can lodge and cause a host of problems down the road. If the leaves and additional debris, such as twigs and dirt, that pile up in your gutters are not cleared out before the first winter storm, the results can be costly and even catastrophic. Winter rain and snowfall needs a place to go upon hitting your roof, and gutters facilitate the travel of such precipitation from your roof into street-level drainage systems. If gutters are backed up with leaves and other debris, then ice dams may form, forcing water to seep in through the roof. That damage can be costly and can even cause the roof to collapse inward in areas with heavy snowfall. Clean gutters throughout the fall, especially if your property has many trees, and be sure to check gutters one last time before the arrival of winter. • Tend to your attic. Homeowners who have attics in their homes might want to add some extra insulation up there, especially those who recall feeling cold inside their homes last winter, which is often a telltale sign of improper insulation in a home. A good rule of thumb when determining if your attic needs more insulation is to look for the ceiling joists. If you can see the joists, then you need more insulation. • Address leaky windows and doors.
Cleaning gutters in the fall can prevent roof damage resulting from winter rains and snowfall. Sometimes attic insulation is not the culprit when it comes to a cold home. Oftentimes, leaky windows and doors are the real bad guys in a drafty home. Fall is a great time to inspect for leaky windows and doors, as the wind outside can serve as your partner. When the wind outside is blowing, take a tour of your home’s windows and doorways, standing next to them to determine if there any holes or leaks that are letting outdoor air inside. If you notice any leaks beneath exterior doors, install some door sweeps to keep outdoor air where it belongs. Leaks around windows can be snuffed out with caulk or weather stripping. • Test the furnace. Homeowners typically do not devote much thought to their furnaces in spring, summer and fall. But with winter on the horizon, fall is the time to test the furnace to make sure it’s ready for the months ahead. Expect a somewhat foul yet brief odor to appear
when starting the furnace. That odor should dissipate shortly, but if it does not go away, then your furnace is likely in need of repair. But even if the smell does not stick around, you might want to have the furnace cleaned by a professional anyway. Such cleanings ensure the furnace works efficiently throughout the winter. • Clean the garage. You might not mind parking in the driveway during the warmer months of the year, but why subject your vehicles to harsh winter weather if you don’t have to? Clean the garage in the fall so you have an indoor parking spot throughout the winter season. Protecting your car from the elements can add years to its life and also saves you the trouble of digging your car out of the snow. Fall is a time of year for homeowners to spend a weekend or two preparing their homes for the often harsh weather that awaits when winter arrives.
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FireFest a red-hot success
A Chatham-Kent firefighter drags a weighted dummy during the Combat Challenge at FireFest. Hamilton F.D. defeated Barrie F.D. in the finals on Sunday.
The smoke had barely settled and organizers from FireFest ChathamKent were already looking ahead to the fourth annual event next September. Brent DeNure, one of the co-chairs of another successful FireFest this past weekend, said plans for 2015 actually started in June. “We’re already a couple of months into planning for next year’s event already,” DeNure said. “We’re going to let the dust settle, see where we’re at emotionally, financially and mentally, then we’ll start refining some of the concepts for next year,” he said. DeNure estimates over 10,000 people visited the downtown Chatham core for the three-day event, which
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Spectators view some of the 68 vintage fire and emergency vehicles from across Canada and the U.S. at the third FireFest in downtown Chatham on Saturday. Organizers estimate that more 10,000 people attended the event. started Friday with ‘Fire Chat’ at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre and concluded with the final day of the Firefighters’ Combat Challenge at the Downtown Chatham Centre on Sunday. The big day was Saturday, with 68 vintage fire trucks and emergency vehicles on display along King Street and several other activities related to fire safety in the downtown core. The day ended with a parade of emergency vehicles, drawing hundreds of spectators along the route. “The steady flow of people was very impressive,” DeNure said. “There were times I was jockeying back and forth from the King Street portion to the Combat Challenge area, and I felt like a salmon swimming upstream,” he said. “Just fantastic community support.” While the actual number of vintage emergency equipment topped last year’s total, unforeseen circumstances prevented up to 20 more apparatus from appearing. Blenheim was represented as the Station 18’s vintage 1949 Ford pumper was on display, and firefighter Rick Ainsworth also brought
his own vintage truck. New to this year’s show was a pumper that served New York City during 9/11, which was purchased by DeNure earlier this summer. Pumper 358 was stationed in Queens and was brought into Manhattan the day after the attacks at the World Trade Centre to pump water at the scene of the burning ruins. Engine 51, a replica Los Angeles County pumper on the 1970s TV show ‘Emergency,’ was also new to FireFest. Engine 51 was here to augment the appearance by actor Randolph Mantooth, who played paramedic Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency.’ Mantooth was one of the three special guests for Friday’s Fire Chat, which also starred former Detroit Red Wings’ goalie Tim Cheveldae and former Detroit firefighter Brendan ‘Doogie’ Milewski, who also appeared at FireFest 2 with the documentary ‘Burn.’ After retiring from the NHL, Cheveldae returned home to Saskatchewan where he is a firefighter with the Canada Department of National Defense in Dundurn, Sask. “They were great,” DeNure said of the Fire Chat guest speakers.
“It was a very off-thecuff night, they fed off each other’s stories, making friendly jokes ... they had a great chemistry. “Everyone who attended said it was a tremendous show.” The first Firefighters Combat Challenge drew 48 competitors from 12 fire departments across Canada and the United States. The course consisted of a five-storey staircase, which firefighters climbed while wearing full bunker gear, and haul up a weight from the ground to the top of the structure. Once back on the ground, the competitors ran a course which included using an axe to move a weight, use a firehouse to hit a target and drag a lie-sized dummy to the finish line. DeNure called the three-day event an overwhelming success. “It really couldn’t have gone any better,” he said. “The feedback we’ve received from the general pubic, the enthusiasm from our corporate sponsors and the feedback from competitors in the Combat Challenge has all been off the charts. “It was a complete win,” DeNure declared.
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Visitors to FireFest were treated to a replica Squad 51 pumper from the TV show ‘Emergency.’ Randolph Mantooth, who played the role of paramedic Johnny Gage on Emergency, was one of three special guests at Fire Chat on Friday at the Capitol Theatre, along with ex-Red Wings’ goalie Tim Cheveldae, who is now a firefighter in Saskatchewan, and Brendan ‘Doogie’ Milewski, a former Detroit firefighter.
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Bulldogs power Bobcats romp The battle of Cats turned into a dog fight. And when the fur stopped flying, the bulldogs proved to be too much for the greyhounds. The Shuian boys – who could be called the Bruise Brothers for the pain they inflict upon their opponents – combined for 391 rushing yards and six touchdowns as the Blenheim Bobcats pounded their way to a 49-28 win in Saturday’s Red Feather game at the ChathamKent Community Athletic Complex. The win gives the Bobcats a 2-0 record in the Lambton-Kent 8Man senior football league. It was McGregor’s first game. “We knew they’d be faster than us, but we know how we play the game, we pound the rock,” said Dalton Shuian, who scored four times and rushed for 193 yards on 19 carries. “You could see in the second half how we came on ... and they were a little gassed because we ran the rock,” the Grade 12 student said. His little brother Tanner carried 20 times for 198 yards and two touchdowns. “That’s a lot of Shuians ... I wouldn’t want to tackle them,” Bobcats’ coach Brian Pugh said of his punishing running backs. “But you have to give our offensive line kudos too,” Pugh said of Kurtis Sonneveld, Marshall McCormick, Kris Van Raay, Connor Charlton and Cole Johnston, along with receivers Matt Laidlaw and Evan Brady. “The Shuians ran great but they got five yards before they got touched.” The Bruise Brothers took a bit of a breather on the opening drive of the second half, and all Mo Ibardi did in their place was run three times for 35 yards and score the Bobcats’ fourth touchdown. Ibardi’s PAT gave
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and Evans’ pass into the wind fell incomplete, turning the ball over to the Bobcats. The Shuians ran the ball five times each, with a 23-yard run by Tanner on third-and-10 at the McGregor setting the stage for Dalton’s eightyard TD run. Tanner ran untouched on the twopoint conversion for a 42-28 lead. A muffed kickoff gave the Panthers live, starting at the Bobcats’ 52yard line. But three plays later, Wammes picked off an Evans’ pass intended for Keyshaun to give the ball back to the Bobcats with 4:31 to play. Dalton had runs of 15, 16 and 20 yards to set the table for Tanner’s two-yard TD, as Ibari’s PAT put the finishing touches on the Bobcats’ run of 21 unanswered points. The Panthers’ speed was evident on the first series as they marched downfield and took a 7-0 lead on Ethan Baylis’s five-yard TD run. The Bobcats responded with a nine-play, fourminute drive, as a 22yard reverse by Matt
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Blades on both ends of ‘grand theft goalies’ After three games, the Blenheim Blades could easily be 3-0 in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League. Then again, they could just as easily be 0-3. A hot goaltender has been the deciding factor in the Blades’ 2-1 start to the 2014-15 season. On Saturday night in Amherstburg, Kinton Kenny made 43 saves to allow the Blades to pull off a 3-2 heist over the Admirals. Six days earlier, a 46save performance by Kenney led the Blades to steal a season opening 3-1 win over the Lakeshore Canadiens. But on Sunday, the Dresden Kings turned the table on the Blades as Scott Tricker turned back all 41 shots fired his way by the Blades in a 20 win at The Rec Centre. “I guess turnaround is fair play,” Blades’ coach Bob McNear summed up the weekend. “Saturday, we were outplayed for 60 minutes and came out with a win, and tonight I thought we outplayed Dresden for 50 of the 60 minutes and we lost,” McNear said. “We took the play to
them the majority of the game but we lacked finish.” While McNear was impressed by Tricker’s positioning, he said the Blades did not make good use of their 41 shots. “He had a great chest, we hit him right in the middle of his Dresden Kings crest all night long. “We did outshoot them, but if we had five scoring chances, I’d be surprised,” McNear said. The difference in the game was power-play goals by Kevin Ritzer and Macks Holmes six minutes apart in the second half of the middle frame. Sophomore goalie Eric Stewardson made 19 saves in his season debut. “Stewie played well, I’m sure he’d like to have one of them back, but he’s had a lot of pressure on him, the kid’s had a pretty rough month,” McNear said of Stewardson, whose mother Patti passed away three weeks ago. “And he comes into tonight after watching the new guy steal a couple of games,” McNear
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Three sprawling Kings’ players prevent Blades’ Bryan Broad from depositing the puck into the vacant net after goalie Scott Tricker got caught out of position. Tricker made 41 saves in the Kings’ 2-0 win over the Blades in front of 355 fans on Sunday at The Rec Centre. said in reference to Kenney’s first two starts. The Blades’ coach was not only concerned abut his team’s lack of touch around the net, he noticed how flat the players were on the bench and in the dressing room. “You could hear a pin drop on our bench the entire game and in the dressing room between periods,” McNear said. “We didn’t play with any emotion. Maybe I have to bring some more intensity to practice so it carries over to the games.” He said a factor could be the players needing time to get use to each other as a team. “We have 11 new players, so it’s going to take some time,” he acknowledged. “We need to be patient, get through these first 10-15 games and we’ll see where we are.” Saturday in Amherstburg, the Blades opened a 3-0 lead in the first period and Kenney did the rest. The first-year Blades’ netminder made 34 saves over the final two periods as Blenheim was outshot 35-7 over the final 40 minutes. Zack Horvath and Derek Muzzatti scored 28 seconds apart to give the Blades a two-goal lead before the game
was three minutes old. Dylan Muzzatti upped the lead to 3-0 at the 16:17 mark. The Admirals got on the board in the final minute on Dan Matoski’s goal. Mark Sobocan made it a one-goal game with an unassisted goal 2:56 into the second period but that was the last shot to get by Kenney. The Blades were outshot 21-2 in the second period and 14-5 in the third and 45-20 on the night. The Blades have a busy week with three games in six games. They had their first look at the two-time defending champion 73s in Essex on Tuesday and will be back on the road Saturday when they visit the Mooretown Flags. The Blades host the Alvinston Flyers on Sunday at 7:15 p.m.
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Blades’ Blair Derynck skates away from a fallen Kings’ player as a linesman Jeff Parney takes cover. the first team to the four-win mark as they have a 4-2-0-0 record. • Dresden played three games in three nights, improving to 3-2. They beat the Flags 6-4 in Mooretown on Saturday after losing 6-3 at home to the Wheatley Sharks on Friday. • The Blades are 0-for12 on the power play while the penalty killing
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Seth Merritt of the Atom Lightning leads a contingent of players up the ice in Saturday’s first home game for the South Kent Minor Hockey organization on Saturday at The Rec Centre. Mason Myers (17), Landon Hoskins (7) and Turner Lessard (5) of the Lightning follow the play. The Lightning defeated the visiting East Lambton Eagles 5-2.
Atom Lightning strike down Eagles for South Kent’s first home-ice win The South Kent Atom Lightning made history by becoming the first team to win a home game for the new minor hockey organization. The Atom Reps defeated the East Lambton Eagles 5-2 on Saturday afternoon in the Shamrock Hockey League at The Rec Centre, the first home game for a Lightning team. Seth Merritt led the way for the Lightning by scoring their first two goals. Jeremy Vandenboorn, Cole Soucie and Jedd Clendenning all had a goal and assist for South Kent. Prestyn Stephens, Brady Remsik and Andrew Warwick added assists. Sean Roberts earned the win in goal. In other opening weekend action for the Lightning: The Peewee Reps
dropped a 6-3 decision in Strathroy on Monday against the Jr. Canadiens. The Bantam Reps opened with two wins and a tie. The Lightning defeated the Belmont Rangers 3-1 in Friday’s opener on the road, knocked off the Port Stanley Sailors 5-1 at The Rec Centre on Saturday and tied the Jr. Canadiens 4-4 in Strathroy on Monday. The Midgets opened with a 1-1 tie in Belmont on Friday and were blanked 3-0 in Strathroy on Monday. The Lightning’s game on Saturday against visiting East Lambton was suspended when the power went out at The Rec Centre during a severe storm. South Kent was leading 3-1 at the time. The Novice Lightning was scheduled to make their season debut in Dorchester on Tuesday.
All five Rep teams will at The Rec Centre this Saturday, with four teams hosting Strathroy, starting with the Novices at 3:20 p.m., Atoms at 4:20 p.m.; Peewees at 5:30 p.m. and the Bantams at 6:50 p.m. The Midgets close out the day hosting the St. Thomas Jr. Stars at 8:20 p.m. The Peewees will also be in action as they visit the St. Marys Rock next Monday. Three Lightning AE teams make their Shamrock league debuts on Friday in Ridgetown, all hosting the Mt. Brydges Cougars. The Peewee AEs play at 7 p.m., followed by the Bantam AEs at 8:10 and the Midgets at 9:30 p.m. The Novice AEs make their debut on Sunday in Ridgetown as they host Mt. Brydges at 5 p.m.
Vanderiviere sweeps Sport Stocks titles Eren Vanderiviere continued his reign – and then won in the rain. The Chatham driver finally captured his first Tirecraft Sports Stocks championship race victory on Saturday night, taking the checkered flag just as severe weather hit the speedway, canceling the rest of the program. “I didn’t know what was going on, I thought someone was driving through the infield,” Vanderiviere said, as visibility on the final two laps was reduced by swirling dust stirred up by a sudden wind gust.
“I took the checkered and put my window net down and got pelted by rain,” he said, as instead of a trip to Victory Lane, he headed for cover to his hauler. “I finally win, and no celebration,” he laughed. Vanderiviere, who led all 20 laps, also captured his fourth straight points title. Kingsville’s Rob Young passed Shaw with three laps to finish second. The Tirecraft MiniMods championship race was postponed by the rain. It will be run this Friday as a part of
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It’s called the Lambton-Kent Secondary School Athletic Association boys ‘A’ volleyball league, but in reality it’s the same old Kent ‘A’ loops. Neither of the two Lambton ‘A’ schools – Sarnia St. Francis Xavier and Forest North Lambton – have boys volleyball programs. The Blenheim Bobcats open their 2014 senior and junior schedules next Wednesday. The two-time defending champion Junior Bobcats host the first league tournament as the Tilbury Titans, LambtonKent Cardinals and Ridgetown Royals will provide the opposition in the double round-robin format. The Pain Court Patriotes are the fifth entry as the Chatham Christian Flames are not fielding a team. The Senior Bobcats open their season at Christian next Wednesday, with Pain Court, Tilbury and host Christian also in action. Lambton-Kent makes its debuts the following week at Tilbury. Ridgetown does not have a senior team. The Bobcats host its league tournament on Oct. 15.
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Nicholas, Williams help Mustangs crush Hawks
Blenheim’s Sarah Campbell leads the pack of runners uphill towards the clubhouse during the senior Bblenheim Community Golf Course.
Bobcat Run gives runners preview of LKSSAA Cross country runners got a sneak preview of the Blenheim Community Golf Course at the annual Bobcat Run on Monday. The Blenheim course will host the first L a m b t o n - Ke n t Secondary School Athletic Association cross country meet on
Wednesday, Oct. 15. Delainey Johnson, a swimmer with the Blenheim Blast, finished first in the midget girls division at the Bobcat Run, leading a sweep of the top three positions by ChathamKent Secondary School runners. Josh Kellier of
Chatham-Kent won the senior boys’ race, the only other win by Kent runners. Three Sarnia Northern runners swept the junior girls division, led by Caroline Forbes, while Megan Black of Forest North Lambton won the senior girls division.
Jordan Kwarciak of North Lambton won the midget boys and Brennan McKegan of Sarnia St. Patrick’s was the junior boys winner. The top finishes for Blenheim runners were Tom Rideout, with a fifth in the senior boys, and Cora Nicholas, a sixth in midget girls.
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Continued from Page 19 Three plays later, Dalton Shuian was in the end zone for the second time and Ibari’s kick gave Blenheim a shortlived 14-13 lead. Keyshaun took the ensuing kick off, broke a couple of tackles at midfield and raced 75 yards for a TD. McGregor completed the twopoint conversion for a 21-14 lead. Brayden Pegg gave the Bobcats good field position with a 25-yard return and Tanner Shuian capped off a three-play drive bursting through the line and romping 31 yards for his first TD of the day. Ibari’s PAT tied the game at 21, as the teams took the deadlock into halftime. The Bobcats finished the day with 476 yards
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Senior Bobcats hit road running with two victories The Blenheim Bobcats got off on the right foot with two wins in the opening week of the Lambton-Kent Secondary School Athletic Association senior ‘A’ girls basketball league last week. The Bobcats played their first game ever against Sarnia St. Francis Xavier last Tuesday as they made the northern trip worthwhile, opening the season with a 39-25 victory. They followed with a 27-23 road win at Dresden two days later over the Lambton-Kent Cardinals. The two wins surpass the Bobcats total of 2013, when they finished 1-9. The Bobcats are home twice this week as they hosted the Tilbury Titans on Tuesday and then welcome the Pain Court Patriotes for a 5:30 p.m. game on Thursday. The Bobcats are also home next Tuesday with the defending champion Chatham Christian Flames in town for a 5:30 p.m. before hitting the road to Ridgetown to face the Royals at 5:30 p.m. In the win over Xavier, the Bobcats led by quarter scores of 9-5, 21-16
and 29-18. Over the final three quarters, Haley Newham led the Bobcats with 14 points while Randi Lynn Bellamy, Emily Pepper and Reagan Pardo all had four points, with Dez Cloutier and Emily Uher adding two points apiece. Scoring stats for the nine first-quarter points were not recorded. At Dresden, Newham had a 14-point effort and Uher six to lead the Bobcats to the win over the Cardinals, avenging their knockout loss in last year’s quarterfinal playoff. Emily Pepper and Bellamy had four points each, Cloutier had three and Laryssa Ainsworth two. The Bobcats led at each quarter – 9-5, 15-7 and 24-15. The Junior Bobcats, meanwhile, suffered a 25-13 loss on the Cardinals’ court in their season opener last Thursday. Lydia Hall had 11 points and Keely Pardo two to account for Blenheim’s scoring. The Junior Cats hosted Tilbury in their home opener Tuesday and go to Ridgetown next Thursday.
High school golfers coming to Blenheim Monday for SWOSSAA The local field is set for the SWOSSAA golf tournament next Monday at the Blenheim Community Golf Course. Unfortunately, the host Blenheim Bobcats will not be presented. Blenheim had four boys entered in Monday’s first LambtonKent Secondary School Athletic Association tournament on Monday at The Links of Kent in Chatham. Matt Lee and Dylan Barnes both fired 88s, but did not not make the cut. The top four teams and 10 individuals not on the qualifying teams earn spots in the SWOSSAA tournament. The Blenheim team, which also had Rob Faflak (91) and Nick Walker (99), finished eighth out of the 16 entries. Nolan Vandenboorn of Ridgetown, a rookie on the Blenheim Blades, also shot a 91. Ursuline’s Brendan Seys defeated Graeme Blenheim’s Rob Faflak follows through on an iron- Brunet of Sarnia St. shot off the tee on the par-three 14th hole at the Patrick in the one-hole Links Of Kent golf course in Chatham at Monday’s playoff after they tied with 73’s. LKSSAA golf tournaement.
Carson McKinlay, of Ridgetown, finished one stroke back at 74. Ursuline finished first in the team standings, as Blenheim native Owen Dorssers is a member of the winning squad and will compete at SWOSSAA. Nick Stanley, Mike Mawlam and Seys are the other team members. Sarnia Northern and St. Patrick finished second and third, with the Chatham Kent Secondary School team of Quinn Cannella, Jonesy Kay, Jordan Dehaw and Josh Horney fourth. Brooke MacKinnon, of CKSS, win the girls division with a 78 – nione strokes better than runners-up Julia Moretto of Ursuline, Nara Sonu of CKSS and Marlee Darrah of Petrolia Lambton Central. MacKinnon, Sonu and Tess Scaman were members of the winning team from CKSS while the UCC squad of Jamie Palmer, Erin Horner and Moretto was second. Blenehim did not have any entries in the girls division.
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Chatham-Kent Big Brothers Big Sisters in dire need of volunteers
As the national Big Brother Big Sister month winds down, the Chatham-Kent branch is in dire need of volunteers. There is a need of over 50 volunteers for the Big Brother Big Sister programs, which includes its in-school mentoring program, across the municipality. In Blenheim alone, there are 10 children waiting for a big brother or a big sister. And six more volunteers are needed for children in the in-school mentoring program at Blenheim’s three elementary schools. The Chatham-Kent agency, which has been providing service to children in the community for over 40 years, is conducting a recruitment drive in conjunction with Big Brother Big Sister month. There will be a march this Saturday in Chatham from Tecumseh Park to the Civic Centre beginning at 10 a.m. to highlight the need for volunteers throughout the municipality. Toni Martin, a case worker for ChathamKent Big Brother Big Sister, said in-school mentoring is similar to its mainstream program, but with less commitment time required and
their interaction with the child taking place at the school. “It’s one hour during the school week where they go in and spend time doing fun stuff with the child, it leaves weekends and summers free because the matches don’t continue during those times,” Martin said. The in-school mentoring program is for students in Grades 2-9, with the focus on increasing their self-confidence and self-esteem. “These children that are chosen, are maybe incredibly shy, do not have a lot of confidence and struggle socially,” Martin said. “The program helps them by providing oneon-one mentorship doing fun stuff, like going to the gym, the library, reading or doing crafts. “They can focus on learning and doing some of the things they want to do but maybe feel intimidated in a larger group,” Martin said. The Big Brothers Big Sisters program, requires a two-to-three hour commitment, once a week for a full calender year.
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Bev Brisco, of Thamesville, was the grand prize winner of an iPad Air in the Chatham-Kent Public Library’s Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program. Visitors to any of the 10 CKPL branches in the municipality were eligible to fill out a ballot each time they choose books or magazines, DVDs, books on Cds, e-books or audio books from July 7-Aug. 28. The promotion was an overwhelming success, with over 6,000 ballots distributed. The Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program was an initiative aimed at encouraging literacy and promoting the library and the services offered in the community. Each CKPL branch also held a draw for gift baskets filled with book donations and library swag. Marion Dore was the winner of the gift basket from the Blenheim branch while Danielle Moore was the winner in Merlin and Kimberly Goodges in Ridgetown. Meanwhile, the Chatham-Kent Public Library, in partnership with Ontario Works, is offering free iPad Apps workshops at branches this week. In this workshop, you will learn how to down-
load and organize apps, as well as get a sneak peak at some of the most popular apps. The iPad Apps workshop will be at the Blenheim branch this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. The CKPL is also hosting a Windows 8 workshop this Friday at the Chatham branch from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Space is limited for all workshops. Registration is being accepted at all local branches of the library or by emailing cktechtrain@chatham-kent.ca. The Chatham-Kent Public Library is also offering free one-on-one computer and technology training sessions at all 11 branches. These sessions are open to any skill level. Tech Trainers teach lessons on laptops and iPads, help with learning to download ebooks and audiobooks, and offer tips on email, Facebook, and Twitter. There are also free workshops available throughout the year on topics like Windows 8, Social Media, iPads and Apps. The Tech Trainer program is offered in partnership with Ontario Works. Call your local branch today for more information and to make an appointment with a Tech Trainer at the Chatham-Kent Public Library.
Volunteers for both Big Brothers Big Sisters and in-school monitoring are matched with a child by compatibility, needs and interests, such as sports and other activities that interest both the adult and child. “There are also a lot of children who have maybe experienced certain different situations, where we might have a volunteer who can emphasize with that child, such as a child who has had a death in the family and a volunteer who has that same type of experience, who can help the child cope in that situation,” Martin said. She said the reason the need is so high for volunteers is the busy lifestyle of adults. “Everybody seems to have a really busy life, there are so many things people are involved with, such as work, their fami-
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“They enjoy the time where they can let loose and be a child and have fun for that couple of hours.” Anyone interested in volunteering to become a Big Brother, Big Sister on in-school mentor can call the Chatham-Kent chapter at 519-351-1582 or visit their website at
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T H O M P S O N : Wesley Duncan ‘Wes’ – A proud resident of Blenheim, Wes Thompson passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus on Monday, September 22, 2014 in his 88th year. Born in Chatham, Wes was the son of the late Wesley G. and Anna (McCallum) Thompson. Beloved husband of 57 years to Patricia Florence (nee Coatsworth). Loving father of Wesley T. Thompson (Nancy), Jennifer Wilson (Jeff) and Frank Thompson (Josette), all of Blenheim.
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Archie Roy DeWitte of Blenheim, son of the late Martha (Pattyn) and Leopold DeWitte passed away on Sunday September 21, 2014 at the age of 87 years. A man devoted to his wife and family, Archie and Denise ( Va n B i e s b r o u c k ) would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October. He was a role model
When someone dies, much of the concern that we show is directed to that person’s family, and rightly so. But there are significant people in everyone’s life who will also grieve a loss…those people who we call “friends”. Webster’s Dictionary includes the definition of friend to be a favoured companion and with that in mind, it is reasonable that friends as well as families will grieve. Friends will go through all of the same stages of grief that I have written about before, but I think that the onset may be different…the intense grief could be delayed a bit if friends don’t live together and are not in each other’s daily lives. If your spouse dies, it’s devastating to go home after the funeral to an empty house; to set the table for one less; to see that empty chair. If your friend dies, you go home to the same house and the same routine that you left that morning…you’ll set the table just like you always did. But one day you’ll wake up and want to do one of those “friend things” that you always did with Jane and it will hit you that she’s really not there. And you’ll be sad and you’ll be angry and maybe for awhile you won’t feel like doing “friend things” with anybody because it hurts too much or because you’re afraid that you will feel guilty for having fun without her. Maybe without really understanding what is going on you will go to a place where it doesn’t hurt so much and throw yourself into doing things like working more or shopping or baking cookies for everyone in the neighbourhood. And then, as Oprah says, you’ll have an “aha” moment and you’ll realize what’s going on and why you’re doing the things you’re doing…and you can begin to heal. In one of my favourite songs by Michael W Smith called “Friends Are Friends Forever” he sings about losing friends and he sings “We’ll keep you close as always; it won’t even seem you’re gone. ‘Cause our hearts in big and small ways will keep the love that keeps us strong. Though it’s hard to let you go in the Father’s hands we know that a lifetime’s not too long to live as friends”. Until next week, Marc
Proud grandfather of Elizabeth Rumble (Brent), Lydia Thompson and Holly Thompson; Patricia Wilson, Rosemary Wilson, John Wilson and Matthew Wilson; Johanna Thompson, Wesley Thompson, Catherine Thompson and George Thompson.
Great-grandfather to Reece Rumble. Brother-in-law to Margaret Thompson. Predeceased by his brother John Thompson. Wes was President of W. G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. from 1950 – 1993. Wes was active in many industry and community organizations. He thoroughly enjoyed his antique cars, and many people experienced outings on his double decker bus. He loved travelling, fishing and time with his family. Wes will be remembered as a quiet contributor to many people in need. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge,
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to his children Paul DeWitte who predeceased him in 2009 (Judy) of Kitchener, Mark DeWitte (Lori) of Brampton and Susan DeWitte (Dwain Mann) of Blenheim, devoted “Papa” to Janet Stephenson (Jamie), Nicholas DeWitte, Sarah Thompson and Michael Thompson, “Great Papa” to Sally Stephenson (Eric) and “Great-Great Papa” to Joey. Predeceased by his sisters Dolores Hoy and Anna Westelaken,
Archie is survived by his brother Alphonse DeWitte (Margaret) of Chatham, brothers-inlaw John Hoy (Dorothy) of Chatham and Ed Westelaken of Blenheim. Archie was keen on history. He read many books and studied the historical significance of countries before travelling to them with Denise. He loved being on the land and farmed for many years. He worked at Rockwell in Chatham for 38 years and he took great pride in being the parishioner with the longest active membership at St. Mary’s Church in Blenheim and an Affiliate of the Capuchin Order. He will be remembered for his love of animals, his good sense of humor, for his love of music and dance and maybe even for hogging the remote.
But more importantly, Archie will be remembered for displaying the values of a true Christian man every day and for being a man who loved his family. Friends and family are gathered at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Tuesday to pay their respects to Archie and his family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember Archie with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Lung Association or the Chatham-Kent Hospice. Online condolences for the family and memorial donations may be left at www.blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com
Brenda Campbell CAMPBELL: Brenda A resident of Chatham, Brenda Ann Campbell, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. She was born in Chatham, 69 years ago on May 8, 1945, beloved daughter of the late Donald & Julie (Stanski) Wilson. Loving mother of Michelle Campbell (Joey De Wiele) of Toronto, and Scott Campbell (Lynne) of Chatham. Cherished grandma of Reid, Ava, Joshua, Chelsea, and “Pip.” Dear sister of Diana
Butzer (John) of Mitchell’s Bay, and niece of Jean Carey, and Edmera Stanski, both of Chatham. Brenda will be lovingly remembered by her cousins and their families; Shirley Green, Gale, Allan, and David Carey, Sandra Eagan, Deb McGrail, Bob, and Mark Stanski, as well as a dear family friend Judi Aitken of Chatham. Friends were received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. Order of the Eastern
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Star conducted a Memorial Service at the Funeral Home on Sunday at 6:45 p.m. A Service of Celebration for Brenda was held at the Funeral Home on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michael Maroney of First Presbyterian Church officiated. If desired, please consider a donation to Foundation CKHA for Oncology, or to the Chatham-Kent OSPCA in memory of Brenda. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
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Gold Wing Road Riders take to the road for a great cause
They looked the part. Beards, leather vests, bandannas, tattoos and all under the watchful eyes of four local Police officers. The Gold Wing Road Riders Associations however were not under Police watch, they were under Police escort. The local Bikers club consisting of many retiree's and various business folks took to the road for the Gold Wing Road Riders Chapter annual toy and money run that benefits the Salvation Army’s annual Children’s Christmas Campaign. Dan Nelligan, who is the President of the local Chapter indicated that this was the 31st annual toy run. He added, “as you can see, we are all bikers, but we ride for a cause and this cause has always been to assist the Salvation Army in providing a special Christmas for kids and families.” Nelligan added, “we will have a pick up full of stuffed animals and a huge variety of other toys for kids of all ages”. On Saturday, various members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association visited local grocery stores in Blenheim, Ridgetown, Chatham and Tilbury. In Blenheim, Gold Wing Road Riders set up a donation area at the Blenheim Sobeys store. There were also donation drop offs set up at Foodland in Ridgetown, No Frills, Sobeys and Giant Tiger all in Chatham as well as No Frills in Tilbury. Nelligan added, “we were able to collect a large cube van full of food items that were also part of our contri-
bution to the Salvation Army”. The annual toy ride started over 31 years ago. Brian Ward, a long time member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association said, “the event was started when Rob Campbell was a member. I think he started the first ride and it has been going on as an annual event ever since”. Our numbers are a little down this year over other years, but we are still pretty happy to be able to contribute to the needs of our community. Although a little cool, riders toured the local area. They left the Legion parking lot, headed up to Cedar Springs, through to Erie Beach, then to Erieau, then headed back up the Bisnett to New Scotland Line and then off to Rose Beach Line, out to Morpeth and made their way back to Chatham where they stopped at the Salvation Army with all the goods. Nelligan added, “obviously this is something we have been doing for a long time, we have been able to donate thousands of toys and food items to the kids and families of our community and this, I am sure, will continue for many more years to come”.
Members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association begin their Toy Run during last Sundays 31st annual ride.
Brian Ward, left, Dan Nelligan along with Murray Little, all members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, prior to last Sundays 31st annual Toy Run and Food Drive that helped raise goods for the Salvation Army’s annual Children’s Christmas campaign. Close to sixty riders took part in the event.
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View from the Pulpit: Stormy Weather
This is life from a sailor’s perspective. It is possible to estimate the speed of the wind by the sound vibrating off the wire stays and outrigger cables. If you hear something like a “scream”. Don’t worry too much. That’s only forty to fifty knots. The “shriek”! Time to be concerned. The “moan”! Hold on. When you hear the deep tonal sound like something from an organ, you’re dealing with ninety knots or more. “Dear God, save me!” Are you seeing white water through the port hole? You are safe near the surface. Are you seeing green water? At least you’re in the body of a wave. When you see black water however, your vessel has become a submarine. “Dear God, may buoyancy be greater than gravity.” Nor’easter’s! Rogue waves. These are metaphors for our lives on dry land too. We are sometimes “caught” in a
storm. Illness. Death loss. Loss of a job. Forces beyond our control encompass us. Jesus was a sailor! He is the one who stood up in the boat and spoke to the waves saying, “Peace be still.” The wind and the waves obeyed Him. It’s a wise person who invites Jesus into their boat. Here is a verse from the Bible: He stilled the storm to a whisper; The waves of the sea were hushed. -Psalm 107:29 Since I am reflecting on life from a nautical perspective, allow me to add a favorite quote. You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust your sails. -Jimmy Dean What does this mean to you? Rev. Doug Rowley Chaplain, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus Lead Pastor, The Gathering Place Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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