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Beach Boys rock Chatham Nearly 5,000 attend concert in the park

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Bruce Johnston, left, and Mike Love of the Beach Boys entertain nearly 5,000 people Saturday night in Tecumseh Park.

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Much of Tecumseh Park in Chatham transformed into a sea of people Saturday night, and the surf was rolling up to the band shell.

That’s where The Beach Boys played.

Nearly 5,000 folks filled the park, while the band filled their ears with its greatest hits.

It all helped the Chatham Rotary Club complete its $100,000 commitment to the Chatham-Kent Hospice.

“It was fantastic,” Don “Sparky” Leonard, past president of the Rotary Club, said of the evening.

“Did it exceed what I really thought would take place? Yes, indeed. The results were just overwhelming.”

Leonard said the great support from the community with such a strong turnout to see the iconic band means the club will soon be writing a cheque to the hospice.

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Mike Love’s singing gave folks good vibrations Saturday night in Tecumseh Park.

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The Beach Boys brought the music, and the fans brought the support, as nearly 5,000 people took in the concert Saturday night at Tecumseh Park.

Concert helps Rotary donate $100K to C-K Hospice

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The event had a late surge of support, to the

point the box office had to turn people away.

Leonard said it closed at 8

p.m. just before the band was to take to the stage, and some folks didn’t get

tickets.

“It’s really disappointing that some folks didn’t

get a chance to get in.

I guess it serves as a reminder to get your tickets early,” he said.

Leonard thanked event sponsors for helping to offset costs to allow more money to flow to the hospice.

“We had great support through the Rotary Club, and all the support in the community and all the great donations from our sponsors,” he said, singling out Mark Gaudrault at TekSavvy, Rob Myers at RM Classic Cars and staff at Victory Lincoln Ford.

“There were a lot of expenses for something like that. We had to provide the venue the way they wanted it,” he said. “Yet we were still able to meet and somewhat exceed our $100,000 commitment to the hospice. You get goose bumps thinking about it.”

Will Rotary put together another event like this at some point in the future?

Don’t be surprised.

“It’s amazing how many people have sent us messages, asking if we’ll do it again,” Leonard said.

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Police officers just part of the C-K family

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

In Chatham-Kent, it’s all about community for the police service.

And it’s not just in regards to the officers dealing with people in the community, but being part of it, as well as the community working with officers to combat crime.

“Our chiefs have all seen the value of the community,” newly minted Deputy Chief Jeff Littlewood told The Chatham Voice. “And the reality is we do more non-police work than ever.”

When Littlewood first put on a badge for the Chatham Police in 1984, things were much different. Officers were sent out with nothing more than a radio, a sidearm and a set of handcuffs.

In those days, policing was reactive, especially on the weekend.

“We went from call to call,” he said. “We didn’t have the calls for service we have today. There were fewer social issues.

You were there to combat crime and keep an eye on the undesirable elements too. We used to fill the (jail) cells on the weekend.”

Today, policing is much more proactive in a number of strategies the service employs. One is community mobilization, involving the public, essentially adding eyes and

ears around the municipality without adding staff to the police service.

“Community policing is getting people mobilized and ultimately getting them engaged,” Police Chief Gary Conn said in a previous interview. “Citizens are our eyes and ears, but not our hands and our feet. If they see or hear something, they report it to the police and let us take it from there.”

Familiarity with police officers can help build trust that only augments community mobilization.

Littlewood said police are part of the community; they live and raise families here.

Community involvement and engagement works for the public and the officers, Littlewood said. People get to see the people behind the uniform, and officers get a better feels for community concerns when they volunteer for groups, or coach kids’ teams, or hold charity events.

He said 95% of the population is law abiding and supports the idea of a safe community.

“It’s important that the public gets it. At the same time, we have to be more tolerant with the people who don’t get it,” he said.

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“It was bad. I thought we were going to get overrun,” he said, adding it was often the fact officers were familiar with folks on the picket line that ultimately calmed things down. “I knew a lot of guys on strike. I said we (police officers) were part Bruce Corcoran/The Chatham Voice of the community too. We Deputy Chief Jeff Littlewood shares his beliefs on policing in Chatham-Kent. didn’t want the plant to Policing is also under a leave and we didn’t want als, and includes a crisis said. nurse.

Follow up work usually media microscope these them to burn it down.”

When there is a situation involves Milne and the days, especially south of Littlewood said the rethe border, as most every ality is officers do more involving someone with a crisis nurse. mental health issue, Little“When they see Brent, citizen is armed with a cell non-police work than ever, as social issues often wood said the Help train- there is no animosity,” he phone that shoots video. said of individuals who But Littlewood doesn’t result in police officer be- ing pays off.

“We try to send some- have a mental health think that is a bad thing, ing the first point of contact in many situations body that is Help-team problem and have dealt if kept in context.

Continued on page 5 that have very little to do trained to these calls,” he with police in the past. with law and order.

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3 C-K cops cleared of misconduct Performance a problem, but no charges of misconduct in Covemaeker case

curring. it eventually wound up fulness or recklessness,” When Joseph Cove- before the Office of the In- he said. “It may be a sysmaeker was badly beaten, dependent Police Review temic failure that permitted all this to occur.”

Helbin was one of the in- Director (OIPRD).

He added he reviewed vestigating officers. Misik That agency, which is and Myers were her over- responsible for dealing other case law before seers. One with public making his decision, person was “None of the officers complaints and none of it supported eventualabout the charges of misconduct ly charged did anything with any police, rec- against any of the officers.

The decision did not imin connec- willfulness or reckommended tion with lessness. It may be a the CKPS mediately sit well with the beating, systemic failure that p r o c e e d Albert Covemaeker.

“There’s no intention but those permitted all this to with a hearcharges ing, which of neglect of duty if you took place don’t know what you’re were ul- occur.” over two doing,” he said to Fitches t i m a t e l y - Robert Fitches days last after the decision. “When dropped. you neglect to do your The Covemaeker family month.

In handing down his duty, does that mean wanted answers.

Albert Covemaeker decision, Fitches said you’ve forgotten and are not guilty?” took the matter to then- there were Fitches rechief Dennis Poole, and mistakes in “There’s no intention how the in- of neglect of duty if you plied, “Case vestigation law is very was han- don’t know what you’re clear. There dled, but doing. When you nehas to be an there were glect to do your duty, element of also seri- does that mean you’ve intent.” ous prob- forgotten and are not Jeff Littlelems with wood, depconflicting guilty?” uty chief of w i t n e s s - Albert Covemaeker police, said statements, efforts took as well as the inability place to help prevent of Joseph Covemaeker, such a mistake from rewho was intoxicated at curring.

When it comes to cybercrime, borders mean nothing to criminals and every Internet user is a potential target for money the time of the beating, to “When we find out one scams, anonymous threats and identity theft. Prevention is key, and with that in mind here are a few things you can do to identify any of his attack- of our investigations keep you and your loved ones safe from online crime. ers or explain what had comes short, we look at occurred. our training,” he said.

1. SECURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY. Fitches said the lack of Helbin, Fitches said, Set up your computer’s firewall to block untrustworthy connections. Choose strong passwords, and don’t give out timeliness of the investi- has already received adpersonal or financial information online. Log out of secure websites. Install an up-to-date anti-virus system and gation was unacceptable, ditional training. To him anti-spyware software; make sure they’re updated frequently. and oversight and super- that is a sign the police 2. EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE INTERNET. vision of the investigation service is working to Remind children not to give out any personal information — not even their full names — when they use social media. wasn’t done at an accept- ensure the cracks that Teach them to ask for your permission before arranging to meet up with someone they got to know online. When they’re able level. opened up under this old enough, be sure they understand the dangers of posting sexually suggestive or nude pictures.

“None of the officers did case are permanently reanything with any will- paired.

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Fitches delivered his decision Thursday in regards to how police han“They simply performed dled a June 2012 investigation into the beating of poorly.”

That’s the word from re- a Thamesville man.

J o s e p h tired OPP Superinten- “It would be complete- C o v e maeker was dent Robert ly inappropriate to find left battered Fitches in any of these officers and bloodregards to a ied after trio of Cha- guilty of misconduct. an altercatham-Kent Performance deficiention with Police Ser- cies can and must be as many as vice (CKPS) dealt with, but it is not members. appropriate to deal with three men in the earBut he said ly morning that is not it through the discihours of his something plinary process.” birthday. that is wor- - Robert Fitches How pothy of misconduct charges against lice investigated resulted in Covemaeker’s father, the officers.

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retired OPP officer Albert Covemaeker, to seek some form of disciplinary action against an investigating officer, Const.

Kelly Helbin; and her supervisors, Sgt. Steve Misik and Staff Sgt. Keith Myers.

“It would be completely inappropriate to find any of these officers guilty of misconduct,” Fitches said in his ruling. “Performance deficiencies can and must be dealt with, but it is not appropriate to deal with it through the disciplinary process.”

Fitches said it is up to the police service to provide training to prevent such a situation from re-

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Wishes do come true Volunteers erect play set for child battling cancer

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The instructions claimed one person could build it in a day.

Instead, about two dozen volunteered to build a large wooden play set, all because a young boy, Michael Theoret, 6, wished he had a place to play with his younger brother, Dallas, 5.

Michael is battling cancer, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation stepped up to grant his most cherished wish. That wish was a play set in the backyard of their Bear Creek Road home north of Thamesville.

On Aug. 6 and 7, the yard bustled with activity and the home was likely the safest place in Chatham-Kent as volunteers, many of them police officers, toiled away on the wooden play set.

Their efforts were rewarded shortly after noon

on Aug. 7, when Michael stepped out onto the back deck and officers moved police vehicles that hid the play set.

His smile lit up the backyard.

Michael and his brother came down the steps and headed straight to the swing set, pulling down the police tape that the officers had wrapped around portions of it, and the boys got down to the fun task of testing out each swing, both slides, and the sandbox.

Through it all, Michael couldn’t stop smiling.

A day earlier, he had been in London getting chemotherapy.

Denise Hooker, Michael’s mother, couldn’t believe the number of volunteers and the results of their efforts.

“It’s amazing. I can’t really express my thanks to them,” she said, fighting to keep her emotions in check.

For Make-A-Wish, Home Depot, Chatham-Kent police and OPP volunteers, the thanks weren’t needed. Michael’s ear-toear grin was more than enough.

Wende Badder, of MakeA-Wish, said it all began when Michael’s social worker contacted the organization. Badder said they determined what the boy’s biggest wish was and got to work making it a reality.

“He really wanted a play set he could share with his brother,” she said.

They connected with Home Depot for materials and then put the request out for volunteers to build the play set.

Home Depot staff stepped up, as did the police.

Sgt. Brian Knowler of the OPP is a Make-AWish volunteer. Getting involved was a no brainer for him. Ditto for reaching out to his fellow coppers.

“I got a lot of response right away and I flipped the information to (Const.) Renee Cowell (of the CKPS). Within a week, we had 25-30 volunteers,” he said. “Some people came in on their vacation.”

Knowler said the payoff in being able to see a child enjoy their wish is pretty special.

“It’s kind of cool because I’ve never actually been able to build something.

Normally, we help organize a trip,” he said. “Michael came out and went crazy. It was great!”

Knowler – who organized Shop With A Cop last December, where officers helped children do some last-minute Christmas shopping – said the giving spirit with local officers is impressive.

“The Chatham detachment (of the OPP) is probably the best place I’ve ever worked for,” he said.

“Officers come together

thing,” he said.

The cost of the equipment for a smaller police service can be daunting however.

“It’s not a cost we necessarily need to bear at this time.”

Littlewood understands police officers aren’t perfect; they’re human.

He believes the people of Chatham-Kent support the police service.

“I think overall we have the public’s trust,” he

said.

And that can be due in part to “carding,” a process where an officer stops someone who may be acting suspicious or may be out and about at a time of night when most people

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Michael Theoret, 6, reacts in joy to the unveiling of a play set.

Michael’s battling cancer, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation approached him to see what his biggest wish was. It turns out he wanted a play set where he and his sibling, Dallas, 5, could play together.

for things like this.”

Badder said Make-AWish lives up to its name.

“This is a really wonder-

ful foundation. They do anything they can to empower families and give hope,” she said.

are indoors and asleep.

“You talk to people and find out what they’re doing,” he said. “You’ll know quickly if they’re good people or bad people. Bad people start running.”

Such practise is part of good policing in Littlewood’s book.

“You want to know who is on your beat. The public wants to know who is walking around their neighbourhood,” he said.

‘We have the public’s trust,’ Littlewood says

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He also is a proponent of body cams for officers, if feasible.

“The good thing is it makes everybody better. People need to be reminded they do the right

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Fun, fun, fun in C-K When was the last time you saw thousands of people in Chatham on their feet, smiling, singing and dancing? It happened Saturday night at Tecumseh Park as the legendary Beach Boys staged a concert that will be talked about for years.

A canopy of trees, a riverfront park, the historic Armoury building and warm summer night proved to be the perfect backdrop to listen to music that has touched generations.

With two sets from the Beach Boys and an impressive opening act by local band Superfly, ticket-holders were treated to nearly four hours of music.

Despite stiff competition from the Bothwell Car Show (celebrating its 24th year) and the Wallaceburg Antique Motor Boat Outing (27 years and counting), the park was packed, with some of the more energetic concert-goes having visited the other events during the day.

The Downtown Chatham Rotary Club didn’t have flexibility on the concert date, but it didn’t matter.

The community showed tremendous support for all three.

And the best part of the weekend’s events? Not only did those who went have fun, they helped boost the economy and raised funds for worthwhile projects.

The Rotary Club announced halfway through the concert that it had met the $100,000 commitment to the Chatham-Kent Hospice.

Bothwell Optimists, who are one of the driving forces behind the car show, have a long list of community projects in East Kent.

As a free event, WAMBO doesn’t have the opportunity to generate as much funds, but its value to the Wallaceburg economy is undeniable.

The community spirit shown by event sponsors such as TekSavvy Solutions, RM Restoration and Retro Suites, and more than 100 volunteers from local boy scouts, Knights of Columbus and Sertoma Club of Thamesville made the Chatham event a hit.

Old Autos Newspaper and the Optimists and scores of others made the car show work, and the Knights of Columbus and the WAMBO organizing committee carried the load at that event.

It was a weekend to remember, and for all the right reasons.

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Opinion

Big-game slaughter, not hunting Sir: I have nothing against dentists. At age 78, I still have loads of teeth and I am on very friendly terms with my Chatham dentist, whose only problem is the way he tells jokes when my mouth is open and I can’t laugh.

I’m pretty sure he hasn’t shot a lion because we don’t have any lions in town, except, of course, those two-legged lions who meet on Merritt Avenue.

But if my dentist ever shot a lion, I wouldn’t be too pleased; I would march up and down Highway 40 strongly protesting. Except I can’t march too well these days.

I am writing this out of respect for Cecil. Not Cecil the Blue Jays’ pitcher. I am referring to Cecil, the 13-year-old lion, who was a local favourite among tourists and guides in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. It is alleged the poor old lion was lured out of the protected national park by some men who tied an animal carcass to their car, where he was shot by an American trophy-hunter dentist.

While in South Africa a few years ago, we stayed with a widow who had lived in Zimbabwe when it was called Rhodesia.

She told us about wealthy

American trophy hunters who paid thousands of dollars to have wild animals driven up to a fence so they could be slaughtered.

In the 1960s, I used to correspond with American writer Judy Van Der Veer with whom I became quite friendly.

She once wrote: “I live in the country with lots of animals and see lots of people. I hate to travel but have done some. I have more fun at home.

I also hate all hunters, trappers and poisoners.

I am interested in things like the importance of the individual, whether animal or human. And I like all races and/or

colors of people, but hate people who destroy land and animals.”

When we lived in Elliot Lake in northern Ontario, I had an argument with the owner of a hunting lodge because of their boast about the baits being “strategically placed by experienced baiters well in advance and kept active for the hunters’ arrival.”

I never wrote to Judy about that because she had died of cancer in November 1982, but I would have done if she had been alive, and I would have loved to read her response.

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Good weather, great WAMBO

By Aaron Hall Contributing Writer

The chair of WAMBO 27 is ecstatic with the outcome of Wallaceburg’s biggest annual event.

“It couldn’t have gone any better,” Bill Wolsing said. “I mean it was something that is based a lot upon the weather.

We had great weather, we had a great crowd, and we had a great show.

It was just perfect all the way around.”

Wolsing said he was happy to see the number of boats increase this year.

“The numbers have always been good with the cars,” he said. “The boat numbers are up, which is nice to see.”

Some of the new events went over great as well.

“The cardboard box races were fun,” Wolsing said. “That seemed to go over quite well and I was pleased with the reaction of the crowd. They seemed to enjoy it. Of course the entertainment was always fun to watch the reaction on people’s

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faces for the entertainment. They enjoyed that the whole weekend.”

Wolsing added: “WAMBO on a good weather weekend we usually have 20,000 to 25,000 people that come through and I would say that’s pretty much par for the course this year too.”

Wolsing said a unique highlight this year was a wedding that took place in downtown Wallaceburg during WAMBO between Josh Mills and Brittany McGee, the first time this has happened in the event’s 27 years.

“That was the neatest thing. It was a first. This couple actually met as volunteers for WAMBO and obviously they fell in love and just got married. It was a beautiful wedding. I was quite impressed with the whole thing and it was nice to see,” Wolsing said.

Overall, Wolsing said he is proud to see the community come together for the event.

“It’s a community that joins together and becomes a team to present

Aaron Hall/Special to The Chatham Voice

Kevin Roocroft and Tom Cogghe from Homeward Realty were cruising in their homemade boat during the inaugural cardboard boat races at WAMBO in Wallaceburg on the weekend.

this town’s best event in the best possible way,” he said. “I couldn’t be any more proud of the co-operation and the efforts from the municipal workers, the volunteers and of course our directors and managers. It couldn’t have gone any better and I am so proud to represent them all as chairman of WAMBO.” Wolsing added: “We are going to get right back at it again and start planning for next year and we are going to have it bigger and better.”

Aaron Hall/Special to The Chatham Voice

Sandy Campbell of The Mudmen flexes for the crowd during their performance at WAMBO on the weekend.

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Thousands of visitors enjoy Bothwell car show

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The Bothwell Optimist Club and Old Autos newspaper teamed up again this year for a very successful car show this weekend in Bothwell. It began with a parade of cars Friday night and the show Saturday in Victoria Park in Bothwell, with hundreds of people checking out the cars and vendor booths. Mike Hudson of Sarnia, right, took part in the weekend, showing with pride his 1951 Mercury Coupe Leadsled. The 50/50 draw, a huge success every year, was $17,000 last year for the winner and an even bigger win was anticipated this year.

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Sweet, cool payoff for bike safety Cops, McDonald’s join forces to offer ‘ticket’ for kids spotted with helmets The Chatham Voice

Safety-minded children and teenagers across Chatham-Kent could be coming home with traffic tickets, courtesy of the local police service.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officers who spot a child wearing his or her bicycle helmet will be handing out tickets to the law abiders this summer. No, it won’t involve any kind of a fine, but it will instead likely put a smile on their faces.

The helmet wearers will be given a coupon for a free ice cream, courtesy of McDonald’s.

It’s all part of Operation Use Your Head, according to Const. Renee Cowell.

“We’re very excited to be working with McDonald’s this summer. We want to reward the kids who are obeying the rules of the road and leading by example, specifically by wearing their helmet,” Cowell said in a media release. “This

positive interaction will hopefully leave a lasting impression on the kids and serve as a good reminder to all about the importance of road safety.”

Wade Crosby, owner/operator of McDonald’s, added, “We are excited to promote this new initiative with our local police service for the children within our municipality.”

C-K police remind folks that every cyclist under the age of 18 must by law wear an approved helmet.

It’s up to parents and guardians to ensure kids under age 16 don that cranium protection.

Failing to put on a helmet could result in a $75 fine.

Adults aren’t required by law to wear a helmet, although such protection can greatly reduce the risk of permanent injury or death if you fall or collide with a vehicle.

For more information on bicycle safety, please see http://www. mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/bicycle-safety.shtml

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Diana and Anthony Lucarelli don’t leave home without their bike helmets. If police spot kids such as the Lucarellis this summer, they may very well get pulled over and ticketed ... for a free ice cream at McDonald’s.

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No reason to speed through your life When you are young, all you want to be is older – old enough for that ride at the fair you have to be “this tall” to ride; old enough to drive; old enough to vote; old enough to drink (in bars).

When you reach those milestones, you are happy for five minutes and then start looking forward to the next threshold.

But if I had advice to give to my daughter, who is 13 and starting to reach her own milestones, I would say, “Slow down and savour each one before getting impatient for the next.”

Enjoy the days where your biggest worry is what kind of cereal is in the cupboard, or if you’re going to make it home in time to catch the next episode of Pretty Little Liars, or if your teacher is ever going let up on the math homework every night.

Getting older means taking on more responsibility, until pretty soon you are on your own for the first time, standing in front of the washing machine trying to remember what your mother told you about cold water washing.

Getting older also means more freedom, being able to make decisions on your own and owning the mistakes that inevitably follow. The joy of staying out all night with friends comes with the pain of a wicked hangover the next day, and the freedom to spend your money as you see fit comes with the reality of having to pay bills each month on a tight budget.

The thrill of having a boyfriend your parents don’t eyeball all through an awkward family dinner comes with the heartbreak that sometimes mom and dad are right and that person just wasn’t for you.

Getting older definitely has its joys, and as we see our children grow up and reach those longedfor milestones, parents learn the art of letting go while still being around to give advice and a shoulder to lean on when needed.

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That’s our legacy to our kids – teaching them to be a decent human being, letting them know mistakes aren’t the end of the world and that how you move forward afterwards is what matters, and giving them the comfort of knowing they can always come home. (Where we patch them up with love and comfort food and send them back into the big, cruel world again.)

The greatest thing my daughter has taught me is to take the time to appreciate everything around you, not just the big moments, but the little ones that may only last a minute but stay with you forever.

The shared grin over an inside joke, laying on the grass watching leaves fall from a tree, holding hands while taking a nighttime walk around the block, sitting around a campfire with friends, watching family blow out candles on a birthday cake – these are all the small moments that make up a life time of happy memories.

My husband will tell you I am probably too interested in everything Brenna does. I can’t help it – we waited 12 years for her and she’s our only child. But I don’t want to miss anything. I want to be the one who cries and claps every time she steps out on a stage, and is beside her when she tries new things for the first time, and encourages her to tell me every little thing about her day.

I have lots to learn about letting go, but that is part of growing up as well. I need to learn I can’t drink like I could when I was 20, or play baseball without being crippled up the next two days.

That won’t stop me from trying of course.

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Camp Vincent pool unveiled

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

The board and staff of Camp Vincent had reason to celebrate this weekend in the midst of a busy summer.

St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) board members, volunteers and staff gathered Saturday at Camp Vincent, near Bothwell, for the grand opening of the new pool installed by Quality Pools after two years of uncertainty. The Chatham pool company stepped in when the previous contractor, New Wave Pools, did not fulfill the contract for a new pool, despite receiving $40,000 from the charita-

ble organization.

The pool gives campers a welcome reprieve from the heat, and provides a venue for summer fun for kids attending camp.

Chair of SVDP Particular Council Val Butterfield officially opened the pool and accepted a $15,000 grant cheque from Hydro One to be used for the pool. The amount was announced in February and was part of the down payment given to the previous contractor.

The SVDP also took the opportunity Saturday to dedicate the new dining hall for campers to the late Fr. Jim Williams, who left a bequest to the camp to be used for the

new hall and for the pool.

Williams was the pastor for many years at Blessed Sacrament Church in Chatham and was well known and loved for his powerful voice and inspiring talks.

Two trees were planted in a special ceremony as well on Saturday to honour two men special to Camp Vincent. Butterfield honoured Joseph Johns, the founder of the camp and long-time supporter who died earlier this month. The Johns family was on hand for the ceremony, as was the family of long-time volunteer Alphonse Charron, who also had a tree planted out front of the cabins in his honour.

Charron, who lived close to the camp, took great care of the grounds summer and winter, according to Butterfield.

The SVDP continues its fundraising campaign to try and recoup the $40,000 paid out in the initial contract, Butterfield

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St. Vincent de Paul Particular Council Chair Valerie Butterfield presided over a tree planting ceremony at Camp Vincent in Bothwell to honour two men special to the camp – founding member Joseph Johns and long-time volunteer Alphonse Charron. The familes of both men were on hand Saturday to see the trees planted in their memory in front of the cabins at the Camp. A dedication ceremony also took place for the new dining hall in honour of the bequest from Fr. Jim Williams, and the new pool was officially opened for business.

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Edna May Stanley 96, Monday, August 3, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Reta Louise Hickox 74, Monday, August 3, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Joyce Walker 79, Sunday, August 9, 2015 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Quinta Angela Jones 93, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Ken Green 69, Friday, June 26, 2015 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Josie (Sue) O’Briend 94, Thursday, August 6, 2015 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mrs. Margaret Chinnick 79, Thursday, July 30 2015 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

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