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Influx expected for eclipse

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse will cast Chatham-Kent in total darkness April 8 and officials want to make sure the municipality is ready.

South Kent Coun. Trevor Thompson, a self-proclaimed

eclipse aficionado, raised the issue at the March 25 council meeting, saying C-K needs to prepare for the “deluge” of people expected to travel to C-K to view the phenomena.

The total eclipse, occurring only once every 360 years, will begin around 2 p.m., Thompson said, with totality expected around 3:15 p.m. He described the culmination of shadows, birds roosting and the sight of the coronas around the sun as “life changing.”

Thompson told council he went to Kentucky in 2017 to view an eclipse, noting it was an “awe-inspiring” experience and he has plans to travel out west in a few years to view eclipses there.

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Thompson said the number of vehicles at the Kentucky event amounted to an “eight hour” traffic jam.

“It was like nothing I’d ever experienced,” he said, adding that he’s spoken with C-K residents and businesses along the lake, and people expected to arrive from all over Canada and the U.S. to see the eclipse.

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Administration is also exploring the possibility of having park washrooms open the day of the eclipse.

According to chief administrative officer Michael Duben, a committee has been working on the issue for the past year.

“We have been talking about this for some time and I’m confident we have it under control,” Duben said. “We understand it’s going to be a big deal for the region and we’re working on it.”

In his comments, Mayor Darrin Canniff stressed the issue of eye safety, as eyes can be severely damaged if the eclipse is viewed without proper eyewear.

The Chatham-Kent Public Library has some specialized viewing glasses available to lend, and glasses can also be purchased online.

“Make sure you have them – you need them,” Thompson said. “Safety first.”

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“We are offering a viewing location,” Renaud told The Chathan Voice, adding folks can bring their lawn chairs. “We very excited about it. We have a place here where we can share the experience with others.”

Thompson said he was curious how municipal staff planned to manage the event.

Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue Chief Chris Case said emergency services held an eclipse planning meeting recently, adding that Chatham-Kent police have developed a traffic management plan and all municipal fire stations will be staffed as well.

Fire & Rescue will also be putting a boat in at Lake Erie as well as at Mitchell’s Bay, Case explained, “because we’re quite concerned people will take to the water.”

An EMS command centre will be set up at the Erieau firehall too, the chief said.

“Aside from that, we are not seeing any huge events that are being planned,” he added.

“Most of the provincial planning is looking towards the Niagara region, which is expecting well in excess of a million people.”

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Fight against Dresden landfill continues

mental Disposal (C.A.R.E.D.) pany is seeking permission aren’t convinced the commu- to operate around the clock, nity is in the clear. seven days a week, which “Without a sitting member could see as many as 700 Continue to make your con- of provincial parliament, it’s trucks a day hauling debris every citizen’s job to look out to the site. cerns known.

The wave of protest against That’s what opponents of for the community and let the York1 Dresden landfill the government know that the project continues. Opproject are saying in response Dresden is opposed,” said ponents say the sensitive to the latest wrinkle in the C.A.R.E.D. executive mem- Sydenham River watershed will be contaminated; critisaga of the proposed expan- ber Stefan Premdas.

He added cal farmland will be affected; sion of the dorthat while the infrastructure will be overmant facility “Without a sitting a n n o u n c e - loaded and quality of life and Irish School member of provincial ment of the EA land values will plummet for Road. parliament, it’s every has spawned people living near the facility.

Posted on the cautious optiThe Dresden landfill has beE n v i ro n m e n - citizen’s job to look mism, the as- come a hot-button political tal Registry of out for the community Ontario March and let the government sessment could topic with leaders and envistill be used ronmental critics from all op26, a document know that Dresden is as a “stepping posing parties calling on the acknowledges stone to create Ontario government to nix that the Minis- opposed.” a facility we the project. try of Environ- - Stefan Premdas don’t want.

Both the Municipality Chament, Conser“We can only hope the en- tham-Kent and nearby Townvation and Parks (MOECP) is aware of the flood of concerns vironmental assessment will ship of Dawn-Euphemia in from the community and show all the reasons, in a sci- Lambton County have exwants to gather further input. entific way, why this is a bad pressed opposition to the project as host Located on the registry’s idea,” Premdas communities. webpage, the document stressed.

“Everybody needs K h a n j i n ’ s to make their feelings C-K Mayor states, “We are proposing Darrin Canto designate York1 Environ- pledge that a known, not just in niff said that mental Waste Solutions Ltd. c o m p r e h e n while the EA to re-establish landfill oper- sive EA would groups, but as individannouncement ations and re-establish and be conducted uals.” is encouraging, expand on-site waste transfer on the project - Mayor Darrin Canniff the fight needs and processing operations – issued via a in Chatham-Kent,” as part X (Twitter) post – caps off to continue.

“Everybody needs to make of a project under the Envi- a tumultuous two months ronmental Assessment Act starting at the end of Janu- their feelings known, not just to require a comprehensive ary when the public became in groups, but as individuenvironmental assessment of aware of a application by als,” Canniff said.

York1 to dramatically expand There’s a 45-day window the project. to receive public comments, But even though MECP min- land use at the site.

The GTA-based company ending May 10. These can be ister Andrea Khanjin has stated that a full environmental is looking to build a regen- submitted online or mailed to assessment will be conduct- erative recycling facility and Dresden Landfill Comments, ed on the York1 proposal, expand the current landfill to Environmental Assessment members of Dresden Citizens receive demolition construc- Branch, 135 St. Clair Avenue Against Reckless Environ- tion waste and soil. The com- W, Toronto, Ont., M4V 1P5.

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Signs are sending a message locally, but opponents of the proposed York1 landfill/recycling development near Dresden urge concerned citizens to write to the province and let their opinions be known.

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Council to get added security

Security measures enacted for council meetings due to ‘suspicious behaviour’

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Citing an increased need for safety, the municipality has adopted a new security system at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre.

Chief administrative officer Michael Duben made the announcement at the start of the March 25 council meeting. Duben didn’t offer specific details, but said that “unfor-

tunately and regrettably,” there have been instances of “suspicious behaviour in the building in and around council meetings.”

Duben pointed out the situation is not unique to Chatham-Kent as many other municipalities have had to deal with violent behaviour in council chambers.

According to the CAO, staff has been discussing the issue for a while and had planned to come for-

ward with “We feel pretty come here report later to particithis spring. strongly that we need pate in the H o w e v e r, to make people feel process,” administra- secure while they’re in D u b e n tion decid- the building. It’s unforsaid. “We ed to adopt tunate, but it’s one of feel prettemporary ty strongm e a s u r e s those things we have ly that we prior to the to address.” need to - CAO Michael Duben report. make peo“Just to be ple feel seclear this is not just about cure while they’re in the the safety of council, but building. It’s unfortunate, the safety of staff and but it’s one of those things the safety of visitors that we have to address. We

have an obligation to keep people secure and safe. We were hoping we wouldn’t have to get to that, but given some of the situations we’ve had to deal with, we really don’t have any choice.”

All visitors and media will be issued passes at the front door of the King Street facility so staff can track who is in the building at all times.

Duben said the upcoming report will include

recommended changes to the physical space, as the current set-up poses some security challenges.

He said administration will recommend policy changes as well regarding the use of banners in the council space.

The civic centre joins the Chatham-Kent Public Library Chatham branch, which has a security guard on the main floor during hours of operation.

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There were smiles all around at the recent launch of the province-wide Sponsor a Champion fundraising initiative at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. Local Special Olympics athletes attended the kick-off, along with representatives from the major sponsors. The Special Olympics Ontario School Championship Games will take place across Chatham-Kent June 10-12.

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Sponsor a Champion underway for Special Olympics games

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

When it comes to fundraising for this year’s Special Olympics Ontario School Championship Games, Chatham-Kent can already claim gold.

The fact that local fundraising efforts doubled its $200,000 target in less than a year has organizers hopeful the same kind of results can be achieved with the Sponsor a Champion campaign.

Launched at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre March 27, the drive allows an individual or business to sponsor an athlete for $250 to help pay for their attendance at the School Championship Games taking place across C-K June 10-12.

According to Jason Herder, co-manager of the games, the streamlined tool makes sponsorship simple.

“Anyone from the province can go online and sponsor one of the athletes coming to the games under schoolchamps.ca,” the Cha-

tham-Kent police sergeant said. “This makes it easy for people to send a friend or loved one to the games.

Sponsor a Champion opens it up province-wide and people can support someone or support the games in general.”

If the past 11 months are any indication, success for Sponsor a Champion is on the way. Herder said the Chatham-Kent games were given a 13-month window to bring in $200,000, with the provincial body agreeing to kick in another $200,000. It costs a minimum of $400,000 to host the games.

But thanks to a community-wide effort – that included more than $70,000 raised by the Polar Plunge – Chatham-Kent has managed to fundraise the entire cost of the games.

“This is a big, exciting deal for us,” Herder said. “We had a short window and we managed to do it.”

There are currently 7,000 high school Special Olympics athletes in Ontario competing to qualify for the

June games with around 1,000 heading to C-K. The athletes, aged 14 to 21, and their coaches will take part in five sports, including soccer, track and field, basketball, floor hockey and bocce ball.

Locally, Herder said it’s hoped athletes from every Chatham-Kent secondary school will be able to take part.

Herder pointed out that the benefits of sponsoring a young athlete go beyond the physical, adding sponsorship boosts an athlete’s mental health as well.

“It’s nothing but positive for everyone,” he said.

A number of athletes from John McGregor Secondary School and Chatham Christian School were on hand at the Sponsor a Champion launch, along with representatives from some of the lead sponsors, including Winmar Property Restoration Specialists, Enbridge Gas, Ridge Landfill Community Trust, Waste Connections of Canada, Maple Mutual Insurance, Teksavvy Solutions, and the C-K Police Association.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024

Opinion How did it come to this?

“Papers!”

That could be the demand in the not too distant future for taxpayers seeking to attend a Chatham-Kent council meeting.

The municipality is bringing in stronger security measures for council meetings.

To help our elected officials and municipal staff to feel safer, there will be security guards on site during council meetings.

All visitors and media will be issued passes to allow staff to track who is in the building at all times.

According to municipal CAO Michael Duben, there have been instances of “suspicious behaviour in the building in and around council meetings.”

Our initial tongue-in-cheek response is to look around the council table and spot “suspicious behaviour” – the inattentiveness by some councillors for various deputations to council, or others who check their cell phones and update their social media in the middle of meetings where their undivided attention should be on the situation that is right in front of them.

Seriously, councillors should feel safe as they make decisions for what they believe is the betterment of the

municipality. There should be no opportunity for the public to attempt to bully, shout down, or spit on our elected officials.

The fact councillors and staff may not feel safe when the public shows up in support or opposition of a motion or individual is quite sad and is a testament to the ludicrous feeling of empowerment certain individuals seem to have, not just here, but across North America.

If you want to deliver a message to council, do so at the polls come next election. Don’t agree with how they operate? Vote in different politicians.

That’s how democracy works.

But if you don’t bother to vote, don’t expect things to change.

And considering only about onein-three eligible voters bother to cast their ballots at the municipal level, councillors should not feel all that concerned.

Delivering a message via threats of violence against a municipal politician is ludicrous. You may not like a council decision, or a councillor, but there is no place for bullying behaviour.

Thankfully, this is not Michigan, where gun-toting militia occupied the state capitol building in 2020.

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Where are parents and police in these situations?

Editor: Re: “Big-city problems land in Chatham.” That’s the headline I read in the March 21 Chatham Voice, written by Bruce Corcoran.

Well, it’s right on; an excellent article.

Not too long ago, I had a letter in The Voice where I had viewed some home movies taken in 2007 and said how Chatham was not so beautiful now. But I was talking about the parks and the look of Chatham in general.

Yes, it is also not a safe place to be in some areas.

When I heard that Bruce had viewed a cell phone video of some teenagers knocking a man down in Tecumseh Park and

putting the boots to him, that tells me it will only get worse, as we are not getting the patrols we need from the police.

As Bruce says, maybe, just maybe, we can get the police to walk the beat. Yes, that will be when you-know-what freezes over.

If these instances are happening very late at night, where are some of the parents of these teenagers? Those kids should be at home.

I for one would not be running around. I was even working at a young age, paying board. I had to be in at 10 p.m. unless I was at a special event.

If I came in on a normal night past 10 p.m., I didn’t get to go out for the rest of the week in the evenings.

I did protest to some degree, but that was useless. My mother said there was nothing much to be out very late for, and you are not just standing on street corners.

Now that I’m mature, I can say she was right.

Yes, we need to shake up Chatham.

Respect and discipline have gone to the dogs in lots of cases.

Ruth Draper Chatham

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Opinion

More traffic needed in Chatham’s core Editor: I am an avid supporter and reader of The Voice. It’s so important and vital to have a local paper in this community targeting what is happening in and around this region.

As we all know, the topic of what’s happening to the Downtown Chatham Centre is a continuous one filled with lots of rumours, suggestions, speculations and controversies.

The latest idea about an idea of having city hall and the library move into the DCC may appear as a great one, but in my opinion it will not ad-

dress the root cause – the decline of our downtown people traffic.

I believe this move will only exacerbate the empty core scenario.

Even if this deal goes through, again after much debate and research and discussions, city hall moving into the old Sears would not solve, in my opinion, the issue of building traffic in our centre thus helping the struggling small businesses there.

Perhaps those people that are being paid huge consulting fees to figure it

all out should look at what is the biggest challenge to our downtown. It’s not the buildings, it’s the people traffic flow. Getting people to come to the core is the issue.

Employees of the current city hall would be moved into their new fancier offices, but the surrounding businesses would not benefit any more since the number of people working at city hall would remain the

same as usual.

No greater numbers would be generated; just same old, same old, except on new premises.

The consultants should look at ideas that will not disrupt the current downtown any more

than needed, but instead enhance it.

We need another Wheels or a centre of learning that will bring more people to our core.

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You see these teenage swarmings happen because, thanks to our laws, discipline in our schools doesn’t exist anymore.

The old saying goes, “Spare the rod, spoil the child.” They suffer no consequences of their bad actions.

Today a kid could charge the parents for assault if they wanted to.

As for the homeless, I see daily these people walking, riding their bikes – they have tattoos,

cell phones, new shoes, but don’t work. I’m talking about 20-30 somethings that look like they’re capable of working. It’s pure laziness.

Why can’t they, for example, sit on the back of a planter during planting season and plant tomatoes?

In closing, I hope that I didn’t offend anyone.

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Municipal Act, 2001, c 25, s. 379 (2) O. Reg 181/03, s. 5(1), Form 6

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on April 18, 2024, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

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12. Roll # 3650-480-008-37200 - LT 45 PL 769 S/T 498816, 666058, 274685, 643051, 318206, 663844, 388313, 396731, 400913, 664880, 668566; CHATHAM-KENT. Being Dunlop Cres., Mitchells Bay. P.I.N. 00764-0382 (LT) This parcel is submerged under water.

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Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated property taxes and any taxes that may be applicable such as the land transfer tax.

The lands do not include mobile homes situate on the lands. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Purchasers must retain a lawyer to complete the purchase of any property for which their tender is accepted.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent website, www.chatham-kent.ca and on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Title

Name of Municipality or Board

Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Matthew Torrance, Deputy Tresasurer

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Address of Municipality or Board 315 King Street West, P O Box 640, Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K8

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Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Co-ordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.

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Opinion

Precautions will help you enjoy the eclipse OK, folks, most of what I’m about to say is common sense, but it seems more and more people are either allergic to that, or just choose to ignore it these days.

So, for the sake of children and our health-care system then, I offer some tips on viewing the total solar eclipse this week.

We’re in a great spot to watch the April 8 event. The moon will pass in front of the sun entirely along a 160-kilometre-wide path across North America, and we are inside that pathway.

In mid-afternoon, the moon will briefly blot out the sun.

Why is the eclipse full when the moon is so much smaller than the sun? Well, the sun is about 400 times bigger than the moon, but it’s also 400 times farther away from Earth, so when their orbits collide, the result is a total solar eclipse.

The event will turn day into night.

But the time before and after that event is when our eyes are most susceptible. Looking directly at a solar eclipse can be very damaging to the naked eye.

Instead, use specialized eye protection. Glasses are available at your local library, in some stores and online, for example. There are solar eclipse viewers as well. They are held essentially in the same manner as welders’ glass – in front of your eyes.

Regular sunglasses will not preserve your eyes, no matter how dark the lenses are.

And please don’t pull out your telescope or binoculars during the event. The eclipse glasses aren’t strong enough to protect you.

Perhaps NASA puts it best: “Viewing any part of the bright sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.”

If you don’t have eclipse glass-

Bruce Corcoran es, you can still watch the eclipse using a pinhole projector. I did this years ago as a teenager during a partial eclipse, and it works great, without any threat to your vision.

All you need are two pieces of cardboard.

Punch a small hole in one piece.

Then, with the sun at your back, hold the two pieces in front of you, with the cardboard piece with the hole held above the other. The idea is to allow the sunlight to penetrate through the hole and onto the second piece, which is the viewing area.

It’s a very simple concept, but it allows you to safely observe the eclipse as the moon begins to block out the sun.

Now, when the moon is briefly covering the sun entirely, it is safe to look up, but remember that time is quite short. You will know it is safe when you can no longer see any part of the sun through your eclipse glasses or solar viewer, NASA’s experts state.

However, as soon as you see even a little bit of the sun reappear from behind the moon, put those protective glasses back on!

Again, it is all common sense; information that can prevent serious harm.

For folks out on the road during the event, police remind you to put on your headlights.

They also ask that you don’t pull off a highway and just watch the event from there, but rather seek a safer parking area in which to view the eclipse without having other vehicles whiz past you.

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C-K to explore rural housing options

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Rural Chatham-Kent may be seeing increased housing development in the countryside.

A motion brought forward by West Kent Coun.

Melissa Harrigan was endorsed unanimously by Chatham-Kent council March 25. It’s asking administration to compile a report to prepare a further draft official plan and zon-

ing bylaw amendment, including public consultation, to implement policies permitting additional detached dwellings in rural areas.

Both farm and non-farm properties are to be included. The motion also calls on staff to examine a further division of nonfarm properties in rural areas for new residential uses.

“We know in Chatham-Kent we are facing a housing crisis and we

also know that we are a very rural community,” Harrigan said in speaking to the motion, acknowledging that staff has done a lot of work on the urban development piece.

The councillor said the motion directs staff to “showcase” the opportunities that may be available and to examine what some other municipalities are doing in that area.

“This motion has come up for me because I’ve had a number of families

stage.

The state-of-the-art equipment will be rented out to not-for-profit groups for the first day at

a cost of $816, with additional days at $405 per day.

Private and for-profit events will cost the renter $960 for the first day and

“This motion has come up for me because I’ve had a number of families reach out to me and ask about secondary dwellings specifically in rural communities, largely because they’re looking at farm succession planning or keeping their family members close to home.”

- Coun. Melissa Harrigan

reach out to me and ask about secondary dwellings specifically in rural communities, largely because they’re looking at farm succession planning or keeping their family members close to home,” Harrigan said, as well as “kids and grandkids wanting to build a house and live in the country with more space.”

However, Harrigan said that she’s also heard from residents that there needs to be a “careful balance,”

when it comes to development in rural areas.

According to Bruce McAllister, some draft policy documents will be brought forward at the meeting in June. Following that, council will decide on a public stakeholder strategy.

Both North Kent Coun.

Rhonda Jubenville and East Kent Coun. Steve Pinsonneault spoke in favour of the motion.

The report is to come back to council in June.

term.

The portable stage will be introduced to various agencies on April 9 at the John D. Bradley Conven-

tion Centre.

Anyone wishing to rent the stage or make inquiries can contact ckspecialevents@chatham-kent.ca.

Municipality set to unveil new mobile stage The Chatham Voice

Chatham-Kent council has set the fees for Chatham-Kent’s new mobile

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R.O.C.K. finds new location in Wallaceburg

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

A local non-profit group found a last-minute home in Wallaceburg to continue to provide assistance to those in need.

R.O.C.K. (Reach Out Chatham-Kent) Missions is setting up shop in downtown Wallaceburg once again, with operations running out of 233 Nelson St. R.O.C.K. officials announced in February that a change in funding support from the United Way forced the operation to leave its location at 7 Generations Indigenous Cultural Friendship Centre on Dufferin Avenue on the west side of Wallaceburg.

But thanks to funding from the municipality and a donation from an anonymous family in Wallaceburg, the organization was able to remain in operation in the Glass

Town.

R.O.C.K. executive director Renee Geniole said the chance to land the new location eased a great deal of stress.

“We were very, very worried. This was a last-minute thing and it was all so quick,” she said. “The new landlords were very gracious and generous.”

Geniold said the building they are now occupying in Wallaceburg – R.O.C.K. has its head office on Richmond Street in Chatham – was formerly an office building.

“We’ll have to do a little bit of work,” she said, adding a contractor is coming in and the hope is to have the facility ready by mid-April.

Geniole likes the location.

“It’s on the main floor, which is very nice for us, and we’re back in the downtown,” she said.

“Our numbers had dwindled a bit moving away

from downtown.”

R.O.C.K. first set up shop in 2019 in Wallaceburg, opening a drop-in centre in St. James Anglican Church.

Geniole said R.O.C.K. serves about 30-40 people a day in Wallaceburg, but anticipates with the new location, numbers will be back up towards the 60-70 they helped daily at the original drop-in centre.

The new centre will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week initially.

The plan is to serve food, offer first aid, harm reduction supplies and hygiene products.

With additional fundraising, Geniole sees R.O.C.K. adding showers and laundry facilities in the future.

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CKHA job fair set for April 11 The Chatham Voice

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The Friends of Chatham annual gathering held to celebrate friends – both old and new – hit another milestone recently. The group managed to raise $13,000 for Chatham-Kent Hospice through donations, exceeding the $11,900 the event brought in last year. More than 700 people came through the doors of the KBD Club to take part in the day-long initiative. Recently, founders and life-long buddies Mike Dorner, Ray O’Phee and Howie Morton presented the money to hospice. The trio is already gearing up for Friends of Chatham 2025.

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Looking to work in health care? The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance is hosting a job fair April 11.

The event takes place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bradley Centre on Richmond Street in Chatham.

The job fare will offer attendees information on employment opportunities that span the entirety of CKHA’s programs and services. This includes clinical positions such as nursing and personal support workers, as well as allied health professions such as respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, laboratory and diagnostic imaging technologists/ technicians.

The fair will also focus its recruitment efforts on CKHA’s support services departments such as housekeeping, medical device reprocessing, registration,

patient appointment office, nutrition services and more.

“We’re looking forward to hosting our job fair.

This will be an excellent opportunity to explore career opportunities available at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance,” said Lori Marshall, CKHA’s president and CEO, in a media release. “At CKHA, we prioritize our staff’s well-being and professional growth, ensuring they’re equipped with the training and resources to deliver exceptional patient care.”

Advanced registration is not required for the job fair.

CKHA is currently accepting applications across a variety of programs and services. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit CKHA’s website atckha.on.ca/ careers and submit an application online.

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Man charged over park fight The Chatham Voice

A Chatham man faces numerous charges relating to the March 18 fight in Tecumseh Park that sent three people to hospital.

Chatham-Kent police have also released additional details in regard to the confrontation. According to police, the middle-of-the-night incident involved four people, two men and two women, and had been prearranged.

Police say the meeting was ostensibly to resolve a dispute.

However, police say a man wearing a balaclava assaulted another man with a knife, injuring the man.

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Search firm hired to find new CKHA boss The Chatham Voice

The search for a replacement for the retiring Lori Marshall is underway by the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

Marshall, president and CEO of the CKHA, is set to retire this summer. To seek a replacement, the CKHA board has selected Mirams Becker as the executive search firm to lead the recruitment process.

Hospital officials said in a media release that using an executive search operation helps ensure “the hospital receives specialized knowledge and guidance during the recruitment process.”

“I am delighted that Mirams Becker will be guiding us through this crucial executive search process to find our next president and CEO,” Deb Crawford, CKHA’s chair of the hospital board, said in a media release.

“Lori has built a legacy at CKHA that began with a major transformational change in the organization’s culture and operations. Through

challenges such as a global pandemic and a cyber attack, she has continued to lead CKHA with a compassionate approach all while ensuring the organization achieved its goals. It’s imperative for us to seek an executive with solid and compassionate leadership skills and a track record of driving strategic initiatives.”

In what police say was an act of self-defence, a woman intervened and injured the attacker, but was also hurt in the melee.

The fourth, the other woman, witnessed what took place, and was not hurt.

All three individuals hurt in the fight received medical attention.

On March 25, police arrested Xander Breynaert, 19, of Chatham and charged him with two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of failing to comply with a sentence, disguise with intent and failing to comply with a probation order.

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Community Events Thursday, April 4, 2024: • Aging in Place and Downsizing with Ben: 10-11am, Common Grounds Café at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave Chatham. Call for details 519-3525633. $3 members $5 nonmembers.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am–9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre starts at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Jam Session from 1-4:30 pm. All are welcome to attend with a $2 donation.

4-7pm: Homemade Panzerotti + Menu available. Merlin Legion 519-689-4884.

Friday, April 5, 2024: • Bill’s Place Community Space Drop-In. Come spend some time in a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space 48 Centre St., Chatham. Hang out, have a coffee, do your homework, ask a question, or chat about life or what we’ve been working on. Get some clothes from our Out of the Closet program & more! No RSVP needed! Come & go as you please. All ages & allies welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Supper served 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm.

Specials are Cabbage Rolls or Fish & Chips, $13.00. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519- 351-5639.

Everyone Welcome.

• Join us for our delicious Merlickin Pork Chop Meal, 4:30-7pm. Served with Scalloped Potatoes or Fries, Veggies, Bun & homemade dessert. Merlin Legion 519-689-4884.

Saturday, April 6, 2024: • Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am, serving indoors, no take out. Wheelchair accessible.

• KCCC’s Cloverette’s Indoor ‘supporting the Youth Group’ Yard Sale. 8:00am1:00pm. 9092 English Line, Chatham.

Everyone welcome! Kitchen open - breakfast & lunch. Trap lines open 11am-2pm.

• Garage/Vendor Sale from 9am-1pm at the Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. West. Event is free admission.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William &; Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 3:00pm–5:30pm. Entertainment

by D.A.M. Band from 4:30-9:30. Everyone Welcome.

• Art Show at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 1pm-5pm. Artist David Fife. 850 Richmond St. • Delicious Merlickin Chicken plus menu served 4-7pm. New: 1st Saturday of every month - Game Night. Your choice of game: cards, cribbage, darts, pool, Jenga, Connect 4, Corn Hole, Tic Tac toe Toss. What would you like to play? Merlin Legion 519-689-4884.

• Support the North Raleigh Fire Department - Annual Fish Fry. 7584 - 6th Line, Chatham. 4pm - 8pm. $30 per ticket. Order your take out - call 226626-6888.

Monday, April 8, 2024: • Solar Eclipse Watch Party. Backus-Page House Museum is directly in the path of this once in a lifetime event!! Join us from 12pm-5pm. Eclipse glasses will be available to the first 200 at a nominal fee. Throughout the day there will be activities for all ages!

Tuesday, April 9, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Today’s special is Spaghetti with meat sauce. Come play Euchre at 1:00 or spend the evening playing Shuffleboard or Euchre starting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Kent Branch Of The Ontario Genealogy Society and with Essex OGS Branch presentation at 7pm- Zoom Presentation. Speaker: Dez Nacario, Archivist, Diocese of Huron Archives . Title: Genealogical Research through Religious Repositories. There will be handouts.

Link to Register: Register to attend at kent.ogs.on.ca.

• Join the Chatham-Kent Police Service from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Wallaceburg Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library as they speak about current online problems such as sexual predators, trafficking and luring. Parents can come by themselves or accompany their children who are 9 years or older for this frank discussion.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf Dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Fun Darts at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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• Dart Night For All. Special 1lb Wings + 12 oz Draft for $8.85 + tax = $10. Merlin Legion 519-689-4884.

Thursday, April 11, 2024: • Retired Workers Chapter Meeting; the perfect opportunity to enjoy coffee and baked goods and visit with friends and former fellow workers. Keep up to date with the community, pensions, benefits and info provided from informed leadership and guest speakers. Spouses are welcome. 10:00am at the Unifor Local CLUES ACROSS 1. A minute amount 127, 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

(British) • Bill’s Place Community Space Drop-In. 5. Mystical or magical 330-630pm. Come spend some time in 11. Shortening a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space 48 Centre St., 14. More satisfying 15. Other side Chatham. Hang out, have a coffee, do your homework, ask a question, read a 18. Philippine island book, or chat about life or what we’ve 19. More unnatural 21. Mutual savings been working on. Get some clothes bank from our Out of the Closet program, use the Community cupboard & more! No 23. Famed designer Chanel RSVP needed! Come & go as you please.

24. Makes less wild All ages & allies welcome.

28. At some prior time 29. The cops who • Jam Session from 1-4:30pm. All are investigate the cops welcome to attend with a $2 donation.

30. Immune system From 4-7pm: Homemade Panzerotti + response Menu available. Merlin Legion 519-68932. Distress signal 4884.

33. Engine additive 35. “No Scrubs” trio • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre starts at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

36. Very fast airplane 39. A reward (archaic) 41. Commercial 42. Spots where golfers start 44. Polite form of address (Indian) 46. French river 47. Reduce the light 49. Blood-sucking fly 52. A way to categorize 56. Procrastinates 58. Tall slender tower 60. Where researchers work 62. Office of the Pope 63. Office furnishing CLUES DOWN 1. Possesses 2. American Board of Orthopedic Surgery 3. Ancient Syrian city

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8. Lizard genus 9. Parasites that invade the skin 10. Took apart 12. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 13. S. California town 16. Suffix plural 17. Painting technique 20. Small Eurasian deer 22. Mr. T character 25. Microsoft 26. Shock therapy 27. Able to be sold 29. A doctrine 31. These three follow A 34. Pulse 36. Quantitative fact 37. Doctor __: children’s book author 38. Hebrew calendar month 40. Designated hitter 43. Norther Poland village 45. A passport is one form 48. Hand (Spanish) 50. Hit with the open hand 51. Actor Idris 53. Shakespeare’s nickname “The __” 54. Northern U.S. lake 55. Marvin and Horsley are two 57. Soak 58. Partner to cheese 59. Expression of disappointment 61. College dorm employee

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Realtors support R.O.C.K. effort

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The Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) recently hosted its second annual Realtors Rock event in support of R.O.C.K. Missions, a local outreach not-for-profit in Chatham-Kent.

The event raised more than $2,700.

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Local realtors showcased their musical talents on stage, fuelling the event, which was headlined by the Courtney Wells Band.

From left, Barbara McCaughrin; Carrie Patrick, president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors; Renee Geniole, operations co-ordinator for R.O.C.K. Missions; Katherine Rankin; Rachel Szymanski; Anna-Marie Clark; Matthew Romeo; Laurie Dehaw; Tammy Teeuwen; and Robert L’Ecuyer celebrate an evening of fundraising at the Realtors Rock event.

Carrie Patrick, CKAR president, said the evening was a big success.

“It was an amazing turn-

out, and this is most definitely something we want to keep doing year to year,” she said in a media

release.

CKAR said the event underscores CKAR’s ongoing dedication to en-

hancing the communities in which its members live and work.

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Patti Whittle 65, Monday, March 18, 2024 Kendrick Funeral Home

Patricia Day 84, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Margaret VanderKaden 83, Saturday, March 23, 2024 Kendrick Funeral Home

Mary Donaldson 87, Saturday, March 23, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Marie Leschyshyn 97, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Kendrick Funeral Home

Freamond Dennis Thursday, March 21, 2024 Life Transitions

Shelley Hewer 65, Saturday, March 23, 2024 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Ken DeLaet 68, Thursday, March 21, 2024 Life Transitions

Ralph Noah 71, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Badder Funeral Homes

Laura Griffith Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home

Jacob “Jack” Langeveld 68, Friday, March 22, 2024 Badder Funeral Homes

Linda Lee Bechard 75, Monday, March 25, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Janice Ann Unsworth 77, Saturday, March 23, 2024 Badder Funeral Homes

Sr. Mary Ann Melechuk 102, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Sandra Laine Charron 54, Saturday, March 23, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Theresa DeVogelaere 80, Sunday, March 24, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Murray Gladstone 90, Monday, March 25, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Carol Bradie 83, Sunday, March 24, 2024 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Lonnie Smyth 60, Monday, March 25, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

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The Rotary clubs of Chatham recently held their Roses for Rotary fundraising event. Volunteers, including these Community Living folks shown here dropping off a dozen roses to The Chatham Voice’s Bruce Corcoran, distributed bouquets around the municipality.

TransForm alters its service structure

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TransForm Shared Service Organization has divested itself of its supply chain branch.

The support organization to regional hospitals that include the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Bluewater Health, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, and Windsor Regional Hospital, transferred the supply chain services to Mohawk Medbuy, effective April 1.

No jobs will be lost as a result of the transfer, and Medbuy will continue to run operations for the regional hub out of Chatham.

The process to transition supply chain services to MMC began last summer, months before TransForm and its member hospitals were hit by a cyberattack in October.

TransForm and MMC have a long-standing history of collaboration in order to provide maximum value to their member hospitals

and the health care supply chain, officials said.

The agreement aligns with the Ontario Government’s objectives to consolidate procurement activities to create efficiencies and increased savings for Ontario taxpayers and the health system, which will result in more funds directed to front-line care – where it is most needed, officials said in a media release.

“TransForm has worked closely with Mohawk Medbuy for over a decade in providing supply chain services for our member hospitals. We already enjoy a strong collaborative relationship with MMC and look forward to our continued collaboration, ensuring our stakeholders receive the best value and service in procurement,” Helga Reidel, TransForm’s board chair, said in a media release.

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Hungry Man extends hours

Hungry Man Restaurant on Keil Drive in Chatham will now be open for dinner.

The popular breakfast and lunch eatery will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturday.

Sunday hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Gresty: Linda (née Cuylle)

Peacefully at Riverview Gardens, Linda Gresty passed away on March 19, 2024 at the age of 61. Born in Chatham, Linda was the daughter of the late Donna Howard. Linda was the loving mother of Jennifer Gresty (Bill), Tom Gresty (Marlena), and Micheal Gresty. She will be missed by her grandchildren Conner, Leyna, and Ellie. Dear Sister to Brenda Nelson and Debbie (Ron) Evans. Linda will be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family. Linda was an avid crafter, she enjoyed painting, diamond art, crochet, and anything she could put her creative mind to. She enjoyed being around family and took pride in her family Christmas events, we will miss mom’s family games. She loved playing bingo and card games. Linda was known for her kind energy and huge heart. A beautiful person both inside and out. Family received guests at McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham, on Monday, March 25th from 10:00 am until the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Donations made in memory of Linda to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.

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January 4, 1931April 7, 2015 Though his smile is gone forever And his hand we cannot touch We have so many memories of the man we loved so much His memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part God has him in his keeping We have him in our hearts Love and miss you Doreen, Randy, Paula, Linda, Tom, Tim, Janet, Gary, Mary, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly Ann Robinson (nee Kadman, 1967) After a brief battle, she passed surrounded by family on March 26th. Kim was a beautiful soul. She had a personality that people were completely drawn to, making friends wherever she went. Her laughter was contagious and could be heard from a mile away. She loved fiercely and gave freely.

One of her favorite things in the world was to share a laugh with the people she cared about. Kim loved to fish and to spend time around a campfire. She was preceded in death by her mother Grace Couture (1995), and sister Cherie Cartier (2022). Survived by brothers Jason Snelgrove (Michelle), Nick Dore (Danielle), son Joel Kadman, and daughter Tiffany Robinson (Sean). She will be deeply missed by her Sissy, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

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Members of the Matilda cast include, from left Olivia Gregory, who plays Matilda; and Audrey O’Hara, who plays Miss Honey.

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Excitement is building as the student cast and crew are set to take the stage in May for the UCC production of the musical Matilda.

“This is our first production since the pandemic and we are thrilled to be back,” Jordan Matteis, UCC guidance department head and producer of the show, said in a media release. “Our cast and musicians have been hard at work perfecting their performances; and the crew is working to ensure a topnotch presentation.”

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