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Chris Miller, pharmacy technician at Chatham Centre Guardian Pharmacy, said that the pharmacy has not been able to order any from their supplier, McKesson Can-

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As a result, the pharmacy and its walk-in clinic have been scrounging up the purse-size sanitizers from businesses around town, unable at the time to find the larger bottles.

“No one has any (hand sanitizer and face masks) around. The clinic we run has some but we can’t sell any. We have only a couple just for us,” Miller said.

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Purchases in a panic put pressure on C-K stores Bhangav, pharmacy assistant at Shoppers Drug Mart said.

“Wash your hands. Hand sanitizer is not always necessary. It is a method you use when you have no soap and water,” Bhangav said.

Chatham-Kent is considered at low-risk for contracting the COVID-19 virus. Businesses and pharmacists are concerned that if stock is low now, things could only get worse if the virus escalates.

“We can’t find gloves or masks from any suppliers,” Gilbert said. “I fear as (COVID-19) grows, people will probably start panicking even more and

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Managers at the Dollarama and Wellwise have seen a depletion on their shelves hours after new stock comes in.

At Canadian Tire, division manager Mike McMullan said one man drove all the way from Windsor to stalk up on Lysol and sanitizer to wipe down his doorknobs.

“Stock was apparently so low in Windsor and he was afraid he would not be able to get any,” McMullan said.

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• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue or into your elbow, not into your hand.

• Now and in any cold and flu season, stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others.

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The nomination process is open for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s 2020 seniors awards.

Municipal officials said this is an opportunity to thank our older adults and seniors and celebrate their achievements during Senior Month in June.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize and honour older adults age 55plus that have achieved signif-

icant goals and made outstanding contributions as volunteers within Chatham-Kent.

“We are requesting the publics’ assistance and look forward to many nominations from any person or organization wishing to recognize all nominated Chatham-Kent seniors at the 33rd Annual Senior Achievement Awards,” Mayor Darrin Canniff said in a media release.

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COVID-19 fallout

Retro Fest 2020, other events cancelled or postponed

By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com

Chatham-Kent’s largest and most popular festival has been cancelled.

On Friday, the Historic Downtown Chatham Business Improvement Association’s board of directors, announced that RetroFest 2020 will be cancelled, following a COVID-19 local emergency declaration issued by the city’s medical officer, Dr. David Colby.

One of the orders issued by Colby was a ban of all mass gatherings of 250 or more people.

Mayor Darrin Canniff stated he supported Colby’s decision and added that residents should be wary of rumours and misinformation spreading online.

“Pay attention to what our local health experts are saying,” he said. “We will make sure residents are updated and kept informed with correct, scientifically-based information.”

Despite RetroFest taking place in May, Paul Shettell, co-chair of the BIA, said after receiving some legal advice the board decided to proceed with the can-

cellation. Shettell also said they will not simply postpone the event because it would be too challenging to deliver the same quality of festival.

Many businesses, local services are altering services and events. The Chatham Voice will update the list as more information becomes available.

As of press deadline Monday, this is what we know: Primary and secondary schools: All public and private schools to be closed from March 14-April 5. The school boards, which are required by legislation to hold 194 days of classes, and have already cancelled several days due to teacher’s strikes, but have not yet stated if they will continue courses through online education or extend the year into the summer.

St. Clair College: St. Clair College is immediately suspending its on-campus labs and clinics until further notice, including postsecondary, apprenticeship, English for Academic Purposes and Continuing Education.

This move follows the college’s announcement Friday that it would move from faceto-face classes to online lectures, through to April 17.

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Precautions designed to limit or slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in numerous event cancellations or postponements and temporary closures of various organizations and some businesses in Chatham-Kent.

Originally, the college decided to keep their labs open due to the low number of individuals using them at one time.

“The additional measures were necessitated as the impact of COVID-19 changed significantly over the last 24 hours, with the Government of Canada escalating the level of risk to a Level 3 or 4. The College’s main priority is to keep our staff and students safe,” stated their press release.

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance: Restrictions: On Saturday, CKHA implemented restrictions to the number of visitors allowed per patient.

All inpatients will be asked to identify two visitors of their

choice for the length of their stay. Only one visitor at a time permitted at the bedside.

Level 2 nursery, pediatric patients and palliative patients will all be allowed to receive two visitors at a time and receive 24-hour visitation along with critical care and emergency patients. Visiting hours for all other patients will be restricted between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. No visitors under 18 years of age will be permitted.

Volunteers and student workers will no longer be working in the hospital until further notice.

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The cancellation of programs and events will be reviewed on April 5.

Municipal programs: All programs and services, including public swimming under Chatham-Kent Recreation, and March Break programs, are cancelled indefinitely.

The city stated on their website that refunds will be issued.

Licensed child-care: All licensed child-care facilities are to be closed from March 14-April 5.

Active Lifestyle Centre: ALC has decided to shut their doors until April 5, to coincide with the school and daycare closings. The tax clinic had been rescheduled to April 25, and the foot care clinics will resume in May every Tuesday.

“The centre has never done that before in our 50 year history,” Jan Reinhardus, recreation co-ordinator for ALC, said.

ALC works with seniors, which are one of the more vulnerable sectors to contract the virus and have a higher mortality rate. Reinhardus said around this time of year they have a lot of snowbirds returning home and it is better to err on the side of caution.

Kiwanis Music Festival: The Kiwanis Club of Chatham will not be celebrating the 75th annual music showcase this year, as the show has

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been cancelled with no plans to reschedule, as stated in their public notice.

Children’s Treatment Centre: Due to concern about the health and safety of clients, volunteers and staff, the Children’s Treatment Centre will be closed to the public until April 6.

Festival of Giving (rescheduled): The Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent rescheduled the Festival of Giving from April 18, to Oct. 17. Tickets are non-refundable and will be honoured on the rescheduled date.

This year’s event is themed “I Want My MTV” A Totally Rad Festival of Giving, and will be held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.

“We have faith that supporters of this long-running charitable event will appreciate that we are taking the most responsible action possible at this time,” their press release stated. “Although Festival of Giving is the major annual fundraiser to support the Children’s Treatment Centre and other local charities, the CTC Foundation Board of Directors and staff feel that public health and safety is a higher priority at this time.”

YMCA: The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario has closed all child-care and health, fitness and aquatics facilities until April 6. Credits and refunds will be provided for the duration of closure and will be communicated by individual business areas, they stated.

C-K Chamber of Commerce: Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Banquet currently scheduled for April 16 is being postponed.

The plan is to reschedule to early-mid June, or even into September, depending on the health circumstances, according to chamber officials.

Chatham-Kent Home & Garden Show: The Chatham-Kent Home & Garden Show, slated to run later this month, will be postponed.

Organizers said they hope to rebook the event for early May. C-K Animal Shelter: Pet and Wildlife Rescue officials say until further notice, only the following services

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Animal control will operate as usual and all calls will be addressed.

Volunteers are asked to schedule their visit with our volunteer co-ordinator.

If you have any questions you can contact their office during business hours at 226-996-9969 or e-mail pawrrescue@gmail.com 4-H: Chatham-Kent 4-H suspended all meetings and events, for youth and adults, until April 3 and will reassess the situation to determine if further cancellations will be required. Individual club leaders will work with parents to re-schedule any meetings that are cancelled during this time frame, stated their release.

Granite Club: The Chatham Granite Club’s, president Deanna Bullard has decided to close for the remainder of the season. The club, which has approximately 200 members, only sees 40 people at a time; however, the majority of their demographic consists mainly of youth and seniors, promoting the decision.

“We have been following protocols such as no longer shaking hands at the beginning and ending of games, and sanitizing our rocks, but feel that this may not be enough. Our membership while healthy and active, also care for vulnerable persons at home. I feel that the right choice has been made for our curling family,” stated Bullard.

Health Coalition: C-K’s Health Coalition is cancelling their meeting on March 17. The Ontario Health Coalition suspended in-person meetings until the end of March and will reassess. C-K’s Health Coalition said they will re-schedule as soon as it is feasible.

Legion: As of 4 p.m. on March 19, C-K’s Legions will be closing their doors and cancelling all their events.

New Beginnings: New Beginnings ABI & Stroke Recovery Association will be closed and will reopen April 5 for both their Chatham and Sarnia locations.

Roman Catholic Church: The RC church has suspended weekend masses “as long as necessary.”

Weekday mass should remain open for private prayer and Eucharistic Adoration (Lenten season). Daily Mass will continue during the week with the direction to maintain a two-metre distance from others as a precaution.

Riverview Gaming Centre: The gaming centre closed on March 16 and did not specify a re-opening date.

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Repair effort underway on Erie Shore Dr. Two homes will need to be demolished: C-K

By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com

Chatham-Kent council is looking at options to install berms on six Erie Shore Drive properties to prevent flooding on the road that can compromise the dike.

Thomas Kelly, general manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, gave council an update at an emergency council meeting on Friday on the ESD dike repairs.

A state of emergency was declared Feb. 28 asked 80 ESD residents to evacuate their properties due to degradation of the road over several years causing a five-to-40-percent chance of a dike fail-

ure.

Kelly said the municipality’s construction work since the evacuation has been ahead of schedule.

Crews reinforced areas with armour stone, received 425 deliveries of clay at eight tonnes each, and pulled back stone falling into the lake.

However, last Tuesday and Friday construction came to a halt due to high winds and significant flooding.

“The root cause is really the failed break walls and these were existing prior to the closure. The water level continues to go up,” Kelly said. “As a result, the break walls, as they stand, a lot of them are of inferior design, a lot of

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Municipal officials say two Erie Shore Drive properties are very unsafe and not worth saving because the back walls were missing and the chief building official will be issuing an order to demolish on those properties.

them have to be continually maintained.”

Kelly said in two areas with these issues, the dike is continually being flooded and at risk of failure until the problem can be resolved. As a solution, engineering wants to install berms between the cottages and lake.

John Norton, chief legal officer for the municipality, told council that the le-

gal team has reached out to the six property owners to get their consent, but had not been able to contact them.

As of Friday’s meeting, no owners had yet consented to the work, but Norton said conversations with them and the legal council for their homeowners association have been positive.

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properties were very unsafe and not worth saving because the back walls were missing and the chief building official will be issuing an order to demolish on those properties.

Norton described the situation as being “awkward,” not wanting to issue orders to demolish private properties but at the same time needing to

do what was best under the dire circumstances.

Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the Mayor has the ability to issue any order he sees fit to protect the dike.

Council went into closed session to discuss their options and seek legal counsel. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is March 23.

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Use common sense Amidst all the madness that is spreading online across social media these days with the COVID-19 pandemic, one post in particular has a very simple but profound message.

“Your grandparents were called to war. You’re being called to sit on a couch. You can do it.”

Simple, but true.

Our country has faced far greater threats; even our community has faced adversity and worked together to weather the storm.

The panic buying, the hoarding, and the fear mongering aren’t going to help us get through this health crisis intact.

Staying calm, washing your hands thoroughly and often, staying away from large gatherings and buying only what you need for two weeks is what will ensure that Chatham-Kent limits the number of cases of the coronavirus.

Common sense sometimes flies out the window when fear is your first go-to, and a mob mentality kicks in. Now is the time to realize you are not indispensable and can stay home when you are sick, that 40 rolls of toilet paper aren’t going to help you if you do have the virus and that keeping vulnerable family, friends and co-workers safe is more important than any job.

Yes, it is inconvenient, and belts will have to be tightened until the crisis passes, but the more we do now to prevent the spread of the virus, the better off we will be in the future. That just makes sense.

Support local business by getting take-out or gift cards, check on elderly or immunocompromised friends and family, and hunker down at home to enjoy this time with family. Play games, cook together and help each other out.

Being selfish and not listening to the advice of health officials because you think it’s not as bad as they are saying is a sure way to keep the spread going. Think of others – the frontline health-care workers and emergency response personnel that have to go to work every day to keep us safe. If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for them and their loved ones.

We will make it through, just like we always do, because we let common sense rule the day, not fear.

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Opinion

Bigger is not necessarily better Sir: Twenty years ago the province reduced the number of school boards across Ontario. This activity begs the question, did it save money, and more importantly, did it result in improved academic achievements of the students?

These kinds of mechanical changes, whether by amalgamation or computers, take away from what is really important, i.e. teaching and learning.

There is no mention in the plan about academic achievement. How sad is that? It has been noted that cost savings contradict political promises.

While there may be a need for change, it raises

the concern this amalgamation trend was not well thought out, having a lack of public discussion on roles responsibilities of participants.

Elementary calculations showed amalgamation came with its own sizable costs i.e. changing borders rearranging bus schedules, etc. In some cases, boards were replaced by school councils, none of which have any real power over employees or curriculum. Question: why are children, barely out of diapers, in schools anyway? They are only “little” once; let them

play and enjoy the early influence of quality home life with mom and dad.

The bottom line is we have a centralized bureaucracy, the Ministry of Education, which seems lacking in thought about teaching, learning and making the rules.

Just leave the teachers alone and let them teach.

Elementary schools now claim the student body has uncontrollable young primary schoolers who attack teachers and destroy property. The problem appears to be with the people running our schools seeming to not have a handle on the

problem, let alone how to deal with it.

Trustees, as elected officials representing parents and all stakeholders in education, should lend an ear to communities.

Trustees are the level of democracy and their interaction with participants on how to achieve the 3R’s is imperative.

Why now are the powers that be in Ontario constructing large schools to replace the small community schools that successfully served our communities for decades? Schools were the hub of the community.

Sir: To Those whom have asked me or are wondering why I am concerned about the Victoria Avenue infrastructure related project, when I don’t currently live on Victoria Avenue in Chatham, let me explain.

When I was in secondary school in Chatham, for a while I used to travel back and forth along Victoria Avenue from my residence to school and back.

Years later, I lived for a few years on Victoria Avenue, and at another time

in that general area.

I had family who lived in that area, as well as other people I know who lived on or near that avenue.

I have gone to church there.

Regardless of the season, it is one of the most beautiful streets in our area, with its tall, lush trees, mansions and other houses in the area, beautifully manicured lawns and gardens, and wonderful

walking areas. It is a busy yet quiet and serene area at times.

My concern is that much of this beauty and tranquil lifestyle will be destroyed if the infrastructure proposal goes beyond just replacing sewer lines, and cutting down dying or dead trees. Those trees removed should be replaced by new ones.

One of the first places I took my brother and his

wife when she first came to Chatham was along Victoria Avenue, to show the beauty of this part of our city.

That is why I write and offer my concerns about the future of Victoria Avenue as it currently is known and what I and others don’t want to see it become, if far too many changes are made to this avenue’s beauty.

M. E. Cadotte Chatham-Kent

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“I am so impressed with their willingness to share their personal experiences because it’s usually somewhat emotional, but it just speaks to the ability of the Y to be a part of someone’s lives and create strength in the family and strength in the community,” said Peever.

She said the significance of being a part of the YMCA for many goes beyond just the swim, gym, and fitness aspects of their facilities.

“It’s actually to connect with people,” said Peever.

Those looking to donate and help local families are

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Over the Edge rappels into town June 20

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Two Chatham-Kent charities are asking people to jump off a tall building for them in June.

The Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC) Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chatham-Kent are partnering this year to hold “Over the Edge” where people rappel down the side of the Holiday Inn Express and raise funds for the groups at the same time.

It’s the second Over the Edge event. The inaugural one took place in 2018 and raised $92,000 for the treatment centre. It took a year off to make way for the RM 40th celebrations in 2019.

This year’s event takes place

June 20 with a bold goal of $200,000.

Mike Genge, president of the CTC Foundation, said teaming up with Big Brothers Big Sisters just made sense.

“It’s a perfect fit because Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about kids; we’re all about kids.

They’ve got a great volunteer base. We think we can bring in another 40-50 people,” he said. “And at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter who brings the most amount of money in, we’re just splitting it down the middle and splitting our expenses.”

Amanda Clark of Big Brothers Big Sisters said this will be the organization’s big fundraiser this year, replacing the motor-

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Organizers and supporters of the second Over the Edge fundraiser gathered March 12 to announce the 2020 version, which will benefit the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent and Big Brothers Big Sisters Chatham-Kent.

cycle raffle.

“It’s a lot to take on, but when you wrap your brain around it, this is a no brainer,” she said of the group’s involvement.

Clark did not commit to going Over the Edge herself, but said Big Brothers Big Sisters are spreading the word among volunteers, “Bigs” and “Smalls” seeking participants. She said she hopes to see some “matches” – a “big” brother or sister with their “little” sibling.

Genge, however, will rappel once again. He went Over the Edge two years ago.

Kevin Owen, a board member with the Foundation of the CTC, has already committed to stepping off a perfectly good roof and rappelling down the Holiday Inn Express in June.

He’s not afraid to admit that he’s, well, afraid.

“I’m very frightened.

I think anyone would be afraid of heights that dramatic,” he said. “But it’s a great way to raise funds.”

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“I’m excited to see a family drive away in a new car,” he said.

Genge said this is not the first time the Lally Group has contributed. Lally Kia donated a vehicle two years ago, and Lally vehicles have been driven away from other CTC fundraisers.

Adam Lally said the Lally Group is a big believer in the CTC and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

While some of the excitement for Over the Edge is the adrenaline rush that Edgers will feel as they come down the front of the Holiday Inn Express, there is also a lot of fun waiting for folks on the ground.

Event organizers encourage people to visit during the day as there will be a “carnival-like atmosphere, live music, children’s entertainment, food vendors and much more,” officials said.

Genge said the children’s games include laser tag and a “tractor-trailer full of games for kids to use.

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go Over the Edge for the same reason he became a board member – to give back.

“I used the CTC as a child for speech therapy and one of my children used the CTC for an issue she had when she was one.

I think it’s really important. It’s my turn to give back,” he said.

“I see my friends make use of the CTC, and their children. I think it’s a great way to raise money by rappelling down. If the CTC raises money, then I’ll rappel Over the Edge. I don’t really want to, but I’m going to.”

Edgers, people who have raised a minimum of a $1,000 in pledges, will rappel over the front of the Holiday Inn Express. Their descents start at 9 a.m. that morning.

Every edger that raises the minimum $1,000 in pledges will have their name put into a draw to win a new 2020 Mazda3 GX, courtesy Chatham Mazda.

Ian Cartwright, general manager of Chatham Mazda and a member of the Lally Auto Group team, said he’s heading Over the Edge June 20.

“I don’t know if I’m afraid of heights,” he said. “But the Lally Family is part of this community, so I’m doing it.”

Cartwright said he’s also look-

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C-K engaging community on pool services

By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com

CKRecreation is looking to hear from Chatham-Kent residents on their swimming habits at municipal pools.

The municipal organization launched a survey recently to better understand community needs and opportunities when it comes to swimming and spending time at municipal pools.

“We want to hear from everyone, whether you’re a regular or an occasional user, and from people that don’t use municipal pools but have thoughts and ideas to share with us,” Ashley DeBoer, Supervisor, Aquatic Services, said.

The survey comes following a drop in attendance at the Wallaceburg pool, said David DeHoey, Marketing Co-ordinator, Recreation Services. In

2013, the municipality launched a survey specific to Wallaceburg and received great feedback.

Now they want to follow-up and hear from all C-K residents on how they can change pool activity to keep up with new interests and needs.

“We got a good increase in Wallaceburg initially (after the 2013 survey),” DeHoey said. “But one thing we didn’t do was try to figure out how to attract new users.”

This time around the municipality wants to hear from all residents – users and non-users – about facility upgrades, changing room conditions, pool hours, and innovative swim programs they would like to see.

The Chatham Pool Sharks are hoping Chatham will get it’s own indoor pool, large enough to host meets, in the future, said Tiffany Thomp-

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Gaudrault said the suspension is to help as many parents will be working from home and their children are out of school for three weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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son, parent liaison for the Sharks.

“We can’t hold very many or large meets right now. No one has a pool (public or private) large enough to host meets and we have limited access to indoor pools to host meets.”

Thompson said the ideal size for a pool is 50 meters and would require a minimum of 25-metres to host a meet.

The YMCA and indoor municipal pools either have no viewing areas or do not meet the size requirements.

The team hosts meets at the Holiday Inn, which has a 25-metre pool, however, Thompson said viewing is limited which poses an issue.

“The more people that come to swim meets means more money you can bring in for the community and the team. So the better,” she said.

Thompson hopes they can one day host swimmers from all over Ontario, but currently they can

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host three small teams at a time such as Blenheim or London.

The team currently swims at the YMCA eight to nine times a week for a minimum of 1.5 hours, with the purchases of a regular membership at no discount for the swim team members. Thompson said swimming at a municipal pool would most likely cost the same but they would be able to get better swimming times.

“Now we can swim from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. or early in the morning from 5 a.m.7 a.m. So it is not always

great for kids,” she said.

Swimmers with the Blenheim Blast, who use that community’s municipal pool, run their practices later in the day, after the school day has ended, said John Van Herk, head coach. “(The City) is good to us for the most part. What I really like is how we function late in the day which is more conducive for kids practicing pools,” he said. “I think we are pretty lucky to have that sort of facility for a modest-sized village.”

Van Herk said the one change he would like to

see is more collaboration between the Blast and the municipality in promoting the team after the municipality’s Learn-toSwim programs are completed.

“Once the kids have that, they kind of stop. It would be nice if Blenheim captured some of those kids because it is a lost opportunity.”

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Fun Stuff 33 Cry loudly 35 Apiary structure 36 Boredom 38 Solidify 40 Morning moisture 41 Village People hit 43 Express sorrow for 45 Like a duck’s feet 47-- Jima 48 Past 49 Wealthy one 54 Beer container 55 Over 56 Life story, for short 57 Praise in verse 58 “When pigs fly!”

59 Conclusion

ACROSS 1 Do arithmetic 4 Long tales 9 Stitch 12 Take to court 13 Treasure cache 14 Work with 15 Newlyweds’ trip 17 Siesta

18 Chicken-king link 19 Waldorf salad ingredient 21 Floated on air 24 Remain 25 Ostrich’s cousin 26 Blue 28 Ruhr Valley city 31 Tear

This week’s answers

DOWN 1 Fire residue 2 Pair 3 Lair 4 Fashions 5 Fleets 6 Sticky stuff 7 Acknowledges 8 Washington group 9 Optimist’s part of the street?

10 Jacob’s brother 11 Cried 16 Dine 20 Whip 21 “The Way We --” 22 “So be it” 23 Sense of humor 27 Pooch 29 Tied 30 Mr. Gingrich 32 Foolish 34 Accept as true 37 “The -- Cometh” 39 Attorney 42 Pueblo brick 44 Unruly bunch 45 Texas city 46 “Zounds!”

50 Autumn mo.

51 Honest politician 52 Martini ingredient 53 Turf

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Life

Drive the COVID-19 speed limit, folks Reaction to the COVID-19 virus by the public can be viewed in many ways similar to how people drive.

There is a segment of the population that blasts along the highways, oblivious to road conditions; then there is the vast majority of drivers who take things a bit slower and adjust accordingly; followed by the group of drivers who overreact and crawl along at a snail’s pace.

With COVID-19, the speedsters are the folks who continue on with their lives as if nothing has happened – or more importantly, could happen; while the slow drivers are the people who are buying up all the toilet paper and the cleaning products to hoard; and then there’s the rest of us, who purchase what we need and take hand-washing and distancing precautions.

I guess what you don’t really see on the highway is the collection of idiots who buy up as much hand sanitizer, toilet paper and disinfectant wipes as they can, with the plan to re-sell them at a big profit.

Yeah, those scum-like folks who are preying upon the needs and fears of others. Thankfully, places such as Amazon and Kijiji are prohibiting the use of their sites as reselling areas for these people.

The lowest of the low aside, let’s focus on the next layer, the panic-stricken shoppers who attacked store shelves recently, purchasing way more toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer and other products out of irrational fear.

They essentially, helped create a shortage – not of toilet paper, but of disinfectant wipes and other products.

What you people have done is potentially create a situation where someone who could have used such products to prevent the spread of COVID-19 instead did not have them and the virus spread as a result.

I popped into a local grocery store last Thursday to purchase a handful of items (nothing COVID-19 panic related), and was floored to see how busy the store was.

Bruce Corcoran It appeared every second person had toilet paper in their cart (at least they generally had just one package). Some filled their carts with food and cleaning supplies.

The woman in front of me in the 1-16 items aisle clearly had more 16 items (panic mode is also selfish mode). Included in her goods were seven canisters of disinfectant wipes and two cans of disinfectant spray. What household needs such a volume of the wipes?

I also noticed at least one vehicle parked in the handicapped spaces that did not have a handicapped sticker (selfish mode).

I left with my four items, but I could see how someone could walk into that store, see so many people in panic mode, and simply give into mob mentality.

And that brings me to the speeders – the people who say they aren’t worried about catching COVID-19, as they are young and robust.

What about transferring the illness to others who don’t share your age level or constitution?

Your selfishness could put others in jeopardy.

People, we will get over this. Wash your hands regularly, wipe down door handles, light switches and other heavily used and shared surfaces regularly.

Folks who will suffer, not from the illness, but financially, are small businesses. We urge our readers to continue to buy local/shop local and especially support locally owned small businesses.

Help them survive a loss of business anyway you can.

Restaurants offer takeout. Take advantage of it.

We noticed an excellent suggestion on social media this week: If you can, purchase gift certificates from local small businesses during this slowdown. You can use them as you need them, or use them as

gifts. But by purchasing the gift certificates now, the merchants benefit in the short term, the time where they are in greatest need of support as COVID-19 will keep other patrons away.

Shop online for these gift certificates if you can; otherwise pop in and snag them (if the government has not locked down all non-essential businesses yet – which it had not as of our press time). Grabbing a gift certificate is an in-and-out shopping effort.

You aren’t lingering to browse.

Just soup-er

Ever notice that during the winter, there are few things better than a nice bowl of soup with some bread?

I happen to be married to a great soup creator. Mary Beth is the queen of broccoli-cauliflower-cheddar, chicken noodle, jalapeno popper and other soups.

Her sister and sister-in-law aren’t too shabby at soup crafting either.

On a recent weekend where I was still dealing with my nagging cold, there was nothing more perfect than a family soup night.

Mary Beth made her broccoli-cauliflower-cheddar masterpiece; Jane came up with a gnocchi soup that was low sodium and still full of flavour, and Delynne brewed up a seafood offering that was delicious as well.

And with soup, you have to have bread, as I mentioned.

Delynne baked some garlic biscuits, while Mary Beth and

Jane brought some artisan breads.

I was done after two “sampling” bowls.

Hot soup seems to help break up chest congestion and open up one’s sinuses, just what I needed.

I highly suggest having a soup night with family and/or friends. It’s not expensive, offers some flavourful variety, and is

quite likely darned good for you.

Six degrees of Bruce

It shows you what a small world we live in when friends of ours from the City of Kawartha Lakes recently went to Bowling Green, Fla., and came across some folks from Chatham.

Kawartha K.J. said she

was good friends with Mary Beth and me, and the man responded, “That’s the guy with the Big Green Egg.” Hilarious.

Barbecue season – the sun shining later into the evenings – is upon us.

Light up that grill and enjoy a little outdoors time!

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*** As of press time on Monday, March 16 these activities were still scheduled, or we had not heard different. Please check ahead for additional cancellations before attending. *** Wednesday, March 18: • Calvary Church, 34 Victoria Ave at Barthe St. invites all ladies to their weekly Wednesday 9:30am COFFEE BREAK. Learn what the bible says to us while meeting new friends. Call 519-354-4235.

Friday, March 20: • Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus are hosting a fish fry. 5:00pm-6:30pm. Pickerel dinner $18, perch dinner $22. Children 7-13 $7. Under 6 free. Tickets available at the parish office St. Agnes/Blessed Sacrament Parish Cluster office, 52 Croydon St., Chatham.

519-352-9370.

Saturday, March 21: • Saturday morning breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington).

A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge 9:30am-11:00am. Everyone welcome!

Sunday, March 22: • Campbell A.M.E. Church (corner of King St. E & Prince St. South) Lay Program (enjoy an afternoon of music) 3:30pm. Light meal to follow. Cost - Free will offering.

Wednesday, March 25: • Calvary Church, 34 Victoria Ave at Barthe St. invites all ladies to their weekly Wednesday 9:30am COFFEE BREAK. Learn what the bible says to us while meeting new friends. Call 519-354-4235.

• Dresden and District Horticultural Meeting. 7:00pm at Dresden Medical Centre. Everyone welcome. For more info contact Liz at 519-683-6319.

Thursday, March 26: • Trivia Night for Habitat for Humanity. Join us for food, friends and trivia at Links of Kent, 120 Indian Creek Rd. W., Chatham. Registration at 6:30pm and fun kicks off at 7:00pm.

Saturday, March 28: • Saturday morning breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington).

A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge 9:30am-11:00am. Everyone welcome!

• Chatham Community Blood Donation Event - St. Clair College - HealthPlex. 1001 Grand Ave. W., Chatham.

9:00am-1:00pm.

• Spring Indoor Yard Sale at The Salvation Army CK, 46 Orangewood Blvd, Chatham. Yard and Vendor sale.

Bring a canned good or new toy.

CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month.

Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome.

Free tutoring every Tuesday night from 5:30pm-7:30pm at First Reformed Church. 632 Lacroix St., Chatham. For info call Betty at 519-354-8902.

FREE Money Course. CAP is a free money course to help you manage your money better, learn to budget, save and spend well. 4 weeks starting April 15. 7:00pm at Gregory Drive Alliance Church, 255 Gregory Dr. W. Registration required. 519-352-4580 or https://www.gregorydrive.com/register/cap/ Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

On-demand C-K Transit project begins

By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com

Shift workers and people wanting to be on the move in Chatham after 7 p.m. have a new ride option thanks to a pilot on-demand bus project until June 2021.

CKTransit On-Request, Chatham-Kent’s first demand-responsive conventional public transit service, launched Monday evening. This pilot program will operate Monday-Friday in Chatham from 7:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

According to Chatham-Kent Transit Project Manager Ian Clark, unlike the daytime fixed route service, CKTransit On-Request will require riders to request a trip via a mobile application, web portal, or by calling. A bus will pick up the rider at their bus stop and take them in the most direct

manner possible to the bus stop closest to their destination while picking up and dropping off other riders.

No transfers between buses will be required.

Buses will only be dispatched to bus stops when a trip request has been made. Ad hoc boarding will be allowed if people are at a stop but haven’t requested a ride, Jenna Cocullo/The Chatham Voice Clark said, and added The municipality has started an after-hours on-demand pilot part of the pilot is to see transit project, from now until June of next year. how that goes. People will be allowed to board It allows us to run usual sponse and demand. but will be reminded to bus routes as well as vir“If this pilot is successful, use the app or call in for tual routes. More stops we will look at expanding a ride. allows us to increase our to other parts of the mu“The demand for longer coverage area, within rea- nicipality,” he added. evening hours has been a son, without an increase CKTransit On-Request longstanding gap in our in costs.” will have no impact on transit system for years,” Clark said the C-K Tran- existing daytime transit Clark said. “Shift workers sit Master Plan Commit- services. needing to get home, peo- tee has been working on “This on-demand serple going to restaurants ideas to increase rider- vice model is being adBuilding or to the movies Home for the ship and be moreCenter respon- optedDRESDEN by municipalities night need a way to get sive to local transit needs all across North Amerihome. That’s why we are and this pilot project is to ca,” said Clark.

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Weapons-related calls on the rise in C-K

By Jenna Cocullo jenna@chathamvoice.com

Police responses to weapons related calls have been steadily increasing over the past five years.

The Chatham-Kent Police Services released their 2019 Community Patrol Branch Report at

Tuesday’s Board meeting.

In 2019, police responded to 72 weapons-related calls, an increase of 84 per cent since 2015, which saw only 39 calls. In 2018, 60 weapons-related calls were made.

Sgt. Paul Pomajba, who gave the report, said he had no explanation for

the increase of weapons-related calls.

Const. Renee Cowell, Public Information Officer for C-K police, said they do not keep statistics on what kind of weapons were involved in the calls.

A weapons-related call can involve anything from a pipe to firearms.

In 2019, the Chatham-Kent Police Service purchased 10 new radar devices for the Community Patrol Section, allowing 10 additional cruisers to be equipped with mobile radar devices.

The additional devices allowed patrol members to hand out more Pro-

leville about a year and a half ago, Clark said the idea was in response to the problem with not a lot of riders using night service on regular routes and costs associated with a bus circling regular routes

with hardly any riders.

“This model cuts trips to what is needed so you have a cost savings for delivering the same level of service,” he noted.

CKTransit has partnered with transportation opti-

mization company Pantonium to power the software behind the service.

Riders may request a trip three ways: 1. Download the “On Demand Transit” app available in the App Store or

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vincial Offence Notices (tickets).

The Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program – a provincial sobriety testing program – saw 16 criminal charges last year versus zero in 2018.

Acting Sgt. Jason Herd-

er explained at the Tuesday Police Services Board meeting that 12 of those charges came from one stopped vehicle, bringing the number of individual charges to five.

Between 2016 and 2018 there were a total of five criminal charges laid under the RIDE program.

Google Play, set up your account (email required) and enter the Transit Code: CK or Chatham; 2. Visit www.cktransit. ca/onrequest; set up your account (e-mail required), and enter the Transit Code:

CK or Chatham; and 3. Riders without Internet access may request a trip by calling 519-436-3233 (Option 3).

Riders can visit cktransit.ca/onrequest for more service information.

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Pilot project to provide transit option until 12:30 a.m.

Continued from page 14

“It provides a potential alternative to operating expensive fixed routes during times or areas of Chatham-Kent with lower ridership.”

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MARCH – EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH

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What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition defined by two or more unprovoked seizures. Approximately 1 in 10 Canadians will experience at least one seizure during their lifetime. One seizure does not necessarily signify epilepsy. Epilepsy can present at any age, although its onset is most often in childhood or in the later years of life. Sometimes those who develop seizures during childhood outgrow their seizures.

In more than half of those with epilepsy, seizures can be well controlled with seizure medication. There are often also significant cognitive, psychological and social consequences of living with this disease. The diagnosis of epilepsy can come with a number of questions and concerns for individuals with epilepsy, their family members and other community partners. While the Neurologists are able to help treat the seizures, they often call upon the non-profit community agency of Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario (ESWO) to provide education and support to the person with epilepsy and their family to address the social, cognitive and psychological issues that may arise. Services of Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario? Located locally in Chatham-Kent, the Epilepsy Educator will to provide individuals and their families with information about seizures, seizure first aid and epilepsy as well as introducing them to a support network. For those students with epilepsy, the Educator will meet with the class and all teachers to ensure that there is understanding for a safe and inclusive school environment.

The month of March is designated as the time of the year when many activities are planned to ensure that everyone knows what to do if someone has a seizure.

Purple Tulips – The Purple Pansy is offering bunches of purple tulips with some of the proceeds going toward supporting ESWO programs. Contact the 519-354-5555

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Dress Purple Days This year, many schools, and workplaces are raising awareness by holding Dress Purple days.

Purple Door Campaign Many schools and workplaces are also decorating doors/walls/windows in purple to promote epilepsy awareness in their facilities.

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