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After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Canadian Cowgirls are back in the saddle. On Sunday, the acclaimed group entered the ring at TJ Stables and wowed a large crowd with a stunning show of riding prowess. The elite rodeo-style drill team, known for its colourful costumes and dangerous manoeuvres, has called TJ Stables home since it was founded there in 2002. See story on page 2.

In a highly unusual move, a Chatham home-building company is freezing its prices on new builds for 2022 and rebating 14 customers more than $1.1 million.

Maple City Homes partner and president Robb Nelson announced the

move Monday, explaining the company is concerned about “creating community” – not just profits.

Chatham-Kent’s record-setting white-hot real estate market – like the rest of Ontario – is prohibiting new buyers from getting into the market due to skyrocketing prices.

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TJ Stables receives Trillium support

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A new program is set to rollout at T.J. Stables.

A branch of the renowned Acceptional Riders Therapeutic Riding Program, the new Equine Assisted Learning and Life Skills program is an alternative therapy program for all ages.

According to Acceptional Riders founder Terry Jenkins, the new program allows the horse to be the teacher.

“The horse encourages making connections,” Jenkins said, adding interaction with the animal boosts life skills, with

participants transferring these interactions to problem solving in real life.

Jenkins, who has been running the Acceptional Riders program in Chatham for more than 30 years, said there are “no wrong answers in the arena, only safe and unsafe practices.

“We allow the participants to interpret the instructions for the obstacles and to stretch their creativity and thinking outside the box while completing the challenges,” Jenkins said.

The EAL program is being made available thanks to a $73,200 Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities grant.

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TJ Stables’ own Canadian Cowgirls put on a show Sunday at their Gregory Drive location. The stable is expanding its programs this year.

Alison VanGorkum, chairperson of the Acceptional Riders board of directors, said the funding has made it possible to train facilitators, engage consultants and create an EAL therapy room, while also allowed for the addition of appropriate obstacles.

EAL is an alternative therapy program aimed at helping participants to develop healthy relationships, work ethic, trust

of self and others, confidence, self-esteem and the improvement of communications skills both verbal and non verbal.

Jenkins said improving impulse control, developing patience when considering others, and creating good decision-making skills are also part of the program, as is increasing smart risk-taking and developing the ability to appreciate diversity and one’s own value in the

community.

Jenkins said the funding is appreciated in light of the “many stressors” that led to isolation and anxiety for many during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Jenkins, an Indigenous component has been developed with the mainstream EAL program, a collaboration led by a knowledge keeper director that utilizes the Seven Grandfather Teachings.

Seven one-hour sessions comprise the holistically balanced EAL experience.

The Acceptional Riders program has been shelved for the past two years due to COVID, however, new clients are now being accepted for both the riding and non-riding programs.

To enrol, make a donation or sponsor a participant, please contact TJ Stables at 519-354-7517 or e-mail howdy@tjstables. ca.

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a kayak rental business located at Civic Square Park this summer.

The municipality is allowing the Downtown Wallaceburg BIA to repurpose a municipal storage shed for the business that’s tentatively slated to run from May to

October.

The BIA plans to offer curated kayak paddle packages to highlight natural spaces and historical areas of importance.

The project got off the ground thanks to an Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab Spark Grant for

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Crop culled due to worker shortage For some 40 years, Jaques has participated in the Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Worker proAsparagus grower John gram, mainly drawing Jaques isn’t sure why, workers from Mexico.

At Jaques’ request, many but changes to the federal government’s migrant of the same workers have worker program have left been returning for years him six men short this and have become like family. season.

But the It’s a sit“It’s sad. It’s expenvegetable uation the grower said T h a m e s - sive and very labour 2022 is difville area intensive to get an ferent. f a r m e r asparagus crop into He put in found him- production.” his orders self unable - Farmer John Jaques for workers to cope – who fly in with, so he’s started mowing down 20 each week on a staggered schedule – to begin the acres of his 60-acre crop.

He’s considering con- asparagus harvest that verting the 20-acre parcel normally peaks the first two weeks of May. to corn and soybeans.

In the first week when 12 “It’s sad,” the owner of Sunshine Farms said in workers were scheduled a recent interview with to arrive, only 10 made it, The Chatham Voice. “It’s Jaques said. On week two, expensive and very la- when 13 were set to arrive, bour intensive to get an there were only nine; and asparagus crop into pro- on the final week when five were supposed to duction. come, only “Growing four made s o y b e a n s “When we have a full it. and corn Consemakes it a crew, we work lots of q u e n t l y, whole lot hours. From daylight until dark. But being six Jaques said, easier.” even At age 70, workers short, we were that though the the veteran unable to harvest and asparagus farmer – crop was once Ontar- pack all of the crop.” late, the unio’s largest - Farmer John Jaques d e r s t a ff e d asparagus producer – said the situa- crew at Sunshine Farms tion has knocked the fight couldn’t keep up.

“When we have a full out of him and he’s scalcrew, we work lots of ing back.

“We can only do so hours,” he explained. much as a family,” Jaques “From daylight until dark. But being six workadded.

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John Jaques, owner of Sunshine Farms, mows down rows of perfectly fine asparagus due to a shortage of labour to harvest the crop. He blames changes to the federal government’s migrant worker program.

ers short, we were unable to harvest and pack all of the crop.”

Besides selling asparagus at the farm gate, Sunshine Farms also sells an array of canned and pickled products to grocery stores across the province.

Until now, Jaques said the migrant worker program has worked well for him.

He blames changes made at the federal level for the shortages.

In the past, Jaques said extra workers would normally wait at airports on

standby, ready to take the place of workers who couldn’t make it.

That’s no longer happening, Jaques said, noting that process had worked well in the past.

“They’re no longer doing that,” Jaques said.

He said he’s also heard there are COVID-19 related government slowdowns in Mexico, and worker applications were not being processed on time.

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As for hiring workers closer to home, Jaques said he doesn’t even bother because it’s so hard to find good workers.

“Many people are expecting a cheque for nothing,” he added. “Canada, in my opinion, has turned into a welfare state.”

Jaques said he’s received plenty of comments on social media encouraging him to donate the asparagus crop.

Many people have also asked him to let people come and pick their own, but Jaques can’t allow

that due to liability issues.

“Even if it (the asparagus) was donated, we’d still have to pick it,” he explained.

Farm labour shortages in Chatham-Kent are widespread. As of Friday, there were 61 positions relating to farm labour on the chathamkentjob.com employment website.

Calls to Chatham-Kent– Leamington MP Dave Epp, who represents agriculture in the Conservative shadow cabinet, were unanswered as of press time.

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Maple City Homes caps price at $599K for 2022, hands back $1.1M

and Governance.

Mayor Darrin Canniff The folks at Maple City Noting that MCH un- called the action by Maple Homes decided to take derstands the social prob- City Homes “crazy good. action. lems that stem from being “It is very good for our “Someone had to step unable to afford a home, community and will alup and say enough is the company is proud low new buyers to get enough,” Nelson said. to donate a portion of into the market,” Canniff “We decided to do it. the sale of every house explained.

“We know to various “The ceiling is being we can “Someone had to step local chari- capped, which is great,” make more ties through he said, noting it will profit but up and say enough is Because We help keep Chatham-Kent we don’t enough. We decided to Care Cha- housing in the “affordthink it’s do it. We know we can tham-Kent. able range.” right,” he make more profit but The hospiCanniff said many peosaid. “This we don’t think it’s right. tal’s new ple have been asking is what’s Withdrawal when runaway real estate right for This is what’s right for M a n a g e - prices were going to cool, the housing the housing sector.” ment Centre and the move by MCH is - MCH’s Robb Nelson sector.” was the lat- part of the solution.

Earlier the est to ben“I’ve got to hand it to company sold 14 homes efit, receiving $157,000 them for stepping up for $680,000 apiece. Those in funding, in part from and doing something,” customers are all receiv- MCH. Canniff added. “Chaing an $80,000 rebate, an Nelson said he hopes the tham-Kent is growing unheard of move in to- price freeze and reduction and this will help more day’s market. idea will catch on. people be able to move to “We didn’t feel that was “We hope to see this con- Chatham-Kent.” a fair price point,” Nelson cept spread In the first said. through four months The price of an aver- other com- “I’ve got to hand it of 2022, age build at Maple City m u n i t i e s to them for stepping the averHomes is $599,000 and – it’s the up and doing someage price will remain so for the rest right thing thing. Chatham-Kent of home of the year. to do,” he is growing and this will in ChaThe lower price allows added. tham-Kent help more people be more people to get into According w a s the market, Nelson said, to Nelson, able to move to Cha$505,000, while allowing Maple MCH-con- tham-Kent.” according City to expand. s t r u c t e d - C-K Mayor Darrin Canniff to statistics “We can build three houses are from the times as many at that the most energy efficient Chatham-Kent Associaprice,” he added. homes in Ontario, based tion of Realtors.

Nelson said the price on monitoring by A&J EnSince its inception, Mafreeze and reduction come ergy Consultants. ple City Homes has built even though construction MCH has 47 local com- more than 300 homes locosts have doubled in the panies helping build their cally. It has another 150 past three years. homes, which contributes planned for 2023. In 2024 Citing “social responsi- to the region’s economic it will add over 300 units, bility,” Nelson said the engine, providing a sig- as it will begin building company is committed to nificant number of good condominiums as well as ESG principles – defined paying jobs in the trades. detached dwellings. as Environmental, Social Continued from page 1

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Donations are earmarked for Outreach for Hunger food bank in Chatham.

Organizers said support from three volunteer organizations – Helping Hands, FreeHelpCK, and the Chatham Goodfellows – delivered a great team effort on the day.

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Chatham-Kent–Leamington saw whirlwind stops by two Ontario political party leaders, the NDP’s Andrea Horwath and PC’s Doug Ford recently. Ford, shown here with C-K–L PC candidate Trevor Jones, toured Double Diamond Farms in Blytheswood.

Horwath rubbed elbows with C-K–L NDP candidate Brock McGregor in Charing Cross.

The window for nominations for the June 2 provincial election is closed and aspiring politicians are now on the hustings.

Chatham-Kent–Leamington has five candidates battling MPP Rick Nicholls – who after being expelled from the PC caucus by Doug Ford for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine – now represents the fledging Ontario Party.

Nicholls is attempting to be re-elected for a fourth term having held the riding since 2011.

Also on the ticket are Progressive Conservative candidate Trevor Jones, NDP candidate Brock McGregor, Jennifer Sureus of the Green Party, Liberal party candidate Audrey Rahn Festeryga and Rhonda Jubenville of the New Blue Party of Ontario.

The Liberal Party had to find a last-minute candidate when Alec Mazurek acclaimed mere days ear-

lier was pulled last week after the NDP uncovered homophobic slurs he posted on social media eight years ago.

Chatham-Kent–Leamington has a population of 109,619 people and encompasses a 2,183 square-kilometre landmass.

In Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, incumbent Monte McNaughton is facing six other candidates in the riding he’s held since 2011.

Taking a shot at the seat of Ontario’s current Minister of Labour, Skills and Training are NDP candidate Vanessa Benoit, Liberal Party candidate Bruce Baker, Green Party candidate Wanda Dickey, New Blue Party of Ontario candidate David Barnwell, Ontario Party candidate Aaron Istvan Vegh, and Dean Eve, who is running for the None of the Above Democracy Party.

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Socially responsible Credit Maple City Homes for continually bucking the trend.

When the company came into being in 2017, it did so with a bold vision to build larger numbers of homes than local home builders had done in the past. By their third year, they were building 50 homes a year.

Then 75.

Then 100.

And next year, they plan to build 150, followed by 300 homes and condo units the year after.

While their workload is spiraling upwards, the ownership group had had enough with skyrocketing housing prices.

In an unprecedented move, Maple City Homes capped their home prices at $599,000 per unit for the rest of 2022. For 14 home buyers who had pre-purchased, they handed these folks each $80,000.

That’s $1.12 million.

Why? As the company’s president, Robb Nelson said, “We didn’t feel that was a fair price point.”

That’s right, as we’re seeing the Big Oil companies reaping huge profits by tacking on higher prices in a thin attempt to hide the hikes behind the war in Ukraine, here is a home builder, in the middle of fast-rising home prices, saying enough was enough.

Sure, they could pocket more profits, but instead, Maple City’s braintrust seeks to have an impact on the housing market and stem the rise.

Kudos to these folks for putting social responsibility over profits.

Maple City Homes is doing big business in Chatham-Kent, and whenever possible uses local subcontractors and suppliers. In all, there are 47 local companies helping to build their homes.

That’s a huge boost to the local economy on all kinds of levels.

••• You may have noticed a lack of coverage in this week’s issue of The Voice over a visit from Andrea Horwath, leader of the provincial NDP. She stopped by for a chat in a backyard in Charing Cross.

Well, despite what some people may believe, we here at The Voice are not psychic. Horwath’s personnel did not reach out to us to let us know she was coming. Apparently, to them, corporate media is all that matters.

Chatham-Kent–Leamington NDP hopeful Brock McGregor has passed our contact information onto the leadership team. Hopefully, if Horwath returns, they’ll reach out.

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Importance of student nutrition Editor: I’m responding to The Chatham Voice’s May 5 editorial, “Great Idea, but costly.” The editorial on the local lunch program throws the baby out with the bathwater.

For Canadian families, the opportunity to make sure every child has a good meal is paramount.

I would encourage you to look at the benefits of such a program, and the difference it can make in our children’s health and learning.

I agree that we need to have a program that is economically feasible to taxpayers, but before you go proposing canceling the initiative on cost

alone may be short sighted.

There is a price to pay, but a huge benefit that comes with it.

I would also encourage you to keep in mind that this is a pilot program being tried in C-K that has countless communities across Canada looking in, and the costs and organizing this program could change once the program is put in place.

Key additional points to consider would be: the benefit to families, restaurants, and small business owners too.

I would encourage you to come up with solu-

tions on how we can better feed our children, and do it economically.

After talking to the principal of the St. Elizabeth school, she said the atmosphere around the program was outstanding.

She echoed a statement we’ve all heard before: well-fed children learn better, parents don’t have to plan the lunch and save time, parents also ensure their children are getting fed a nutritious meal.

Happier kids, and less stressed parents have huge benefits.

We are in fact creating

the next leaders in our community.

There is a cost to building a good foundation.

Greg Hetherington Wallaceburg Editor’s note: We are huge fans of the concept, but view the $96,000-a-day cost in Chatham-Kent alone as a roadblock. As our final two sentences in the editorial stated, “Is there a healthy compromise that can be made so the concept is just too enticing for a government to ignore? The more enticing it can be for all levels of government, the more likely it will proceed.”

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Home sales slow in April

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Home sales in Chatham-Kent cooled off in April, but house prices continue to climb.

According to statistics from the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR), 140 units changed hands in April, down nearly 12 per cent from the same month last year.

However, home sales still sat more than 16 per cent above the five-year average.

For the first four months of 2022, 511 homes have

changed hands, which is down a little over five per cent from the same period in 2021.

Amber Pinsonneault, president of the CKAR, said the market remains hot.

“Home sales declined from last April’s record but not by as much as in other markets in the province. April’s showing this year was still one of the highest levels for the month in history,” she said in a media release.

“New listings are still trending at average levels for this time of year,

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so now is a great time for buyers to come back to the market. On the price side things are still at record price levels, but we aren’t seeing as many offers.”

The average price of homes sold this year sits at more than $505,000, up nearly 26 per cent from the first four months of 2021.

And despite fewer homes selling in April, the dollar value of all sales was $69.8 million, a gain from 2021, and a new record for the month of April.

In terms of the number of homes coming onto the market in April, CKAR stats indicated there were 10 fewer homes listed, 202, as compared to April of 2021.

Still, the new listings were nearly 18 per cent above the five-year aver-

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Active residential listings numbered 142 units on the market at the end

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Cremations top burials in C-K

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Due to the rising popularity of cremation, Chatham-Kent is installing new columbaria at Maple Leaf Cemetery in Chatham.

A columbaria is a structure or room, designed to be a final resting place for cremated remains.

Cost for the two new additions is $136,045. The project will feature concrete foundations, walkways, landscaping and seating.

Chatham-Kent council approved a recommendation from administration at its regular meeting May 9.

In 2021, there were 599 interments in Chatham-Kent’s municipal cemeteries. Of those, cremation interments or in-

urnments accounted for 358, which represents 60 per cent of all burials.

The municipality first began boosting access for cremation by building four columbaria at Maple Leaf Cemetery about 10 years ago. Currently, 82 per cent of the spaces are

tation master plan.

According to planning services director Ryan Jacques, the purchase completes the land acquisition necessary to complete the roadway.

Chatham-Kent acquired a similar sized parcel for the same purpose at the site in 2021.

Jacques said the Keil Drive South project will be completed to Indian Creek Road West in the short term.

Eventually, he said, the municipality plans on designating Keil Drive South as an arterial road, designed to handle high levels of traffic over the long term.

Jacques said the extension’s next step involves creating detailed drawings for the new road, with construction to follow.

Completion of the project is slated for fall 2023.

The council meeting also saw our elected officials begin the approval pro-

cess for the future construction of a new Catholic elementary school.

Council approved the site plan control for the new school to be located on the recently extended Tweedsmuir Avenue West, west of Keil Drive South.

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two-storey school will also include a child-care centre. It will be constructed on a vacant eight-acre parcel of land.

The St. Clair Catholic School Board is currently moving through the tendering process for the school that will have space for 564 students.

Council paves the way for extension

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The building boom in Chatham continues to gather steam.

Chatham-Kent council recently approved two recommendations from administration designed to support urban expansion in the southern reaches of the city.

The first involved the purchase of a parcel of private land to allow Keil Drive South to extend through to Indian Creek Road West.

The other dealt with the site plan approval for the construction of a new Catholic elementary school.

In a unanimous vote, council approved the purchase of 1.83-acres of land from Jodamar Properties Ltd. for $335,000.

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2022: A summer of beer

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Local craft breweries hosting BrewFest events

brings more people around. It gives people more reasons to stay loIn a display of brewing cal,” she said.

The breweries will each solidarity, three Chatham-Kent craft brewer- be raising money for a ies have joined forces to charity of their choice offer up some summer with the events. With Bayside first out of the fun.

Bayside, Sons of Kent gate, the owners at that and Red Barn, with the Erieau Brewery have a l rProof e a d y#1 support of picked Te k S a v v y, “We’re in the same Proof a#1 charity are hosting industry, but we all of choice, a trio of the Erieau B r e w F e s t have different vibes, a 2022 sum- different sense of what C o m m u Asmer out- we’re doing. We’re just nity door par- trying to promote good, s o c i a t i o n (ECA). In ties. fact, it will T h e local craft beer.” first one, - Red Barn’s Denny Vervaet be heavily involved in EauFest, will take place June 18 the June 18 event.

“The ECA is going to at Bayside in Erieau; followed by a gathering at run a barbecue to raise Sons of Kent in Chatham additional money for July 16, FunkFest; and them. We’re going to buy one at Red Barn north food for them at cost and of Blenheim to close the then they’re going to do summer on Sept. 3, Farm- the fundraising. It will relieve our kitchen a litFest.

The idea is to provide the tle bit,” Nancy Cowan, people of Chatham-Kent one of four owners of the some stay-local fun, and brewery said.

Co-owner Frank raise money for charities.

Red Barn’s Denny Ver- Thompson said they have vaet said it’s a team effort booked multiple bands to that builds upon some- perform that day.

Food trucks will supply thing his brewery started tasty morsels at the Sons in 2021.

“It kind of stemmed of Kent and Red Barn from our grand opening events, where live music last year. People loved it. will continue.

Hunter said thanks to The community aspect of TekSavvy, there is no covit,” he said.

Vervaet said none of the er charge to any of the breweries look at each BrewFest events.

“It’s also a free concert. other as competition, per With the support of Tekse.

“We’re in the same in- Savvy, we were able to do dustry, but we all have that,” he said.

All three events will see different vibes, a different sense of what we’re do- the sale of beverages from ing,” he said. “We’re just all three of the breweries.

Sons of Kent’s Doug trying to promote good, Hunter said each brewery local craft beer.”

Cowan said the mutual has plans to roll out a spesupport for each event cial beer for the summer packs a solid stay-in-C-K events. Bayside’s offering will also celebrate the punch.

Bayside overlooks Ron- business’s 10th anniverdeau Bay, Sons of Kent sary in operation.

The lads of Sons of Kent is located in the heart of Chatham, while Red Barn are celebrating their fifth “Being inclusive just year this summer. Red brings more events and Barn, the youngest of the

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Local craft breweries Bayside, Red Barn and Sons of Kent, with the help of TekProof #1 Savvy, are Proof holding#1 BrewFest this summer, with each brewery hosting an event.

From left, Red Barn’s Denny Vervaet, Bayside’s Nancy Cowan, TekSavvy’s Dava Robichaud, Sons of Kent’s Doug Hunter and Bayside’s Frank Thompson.

three breweries, opened in the middle of the pandemic two years ago.

Hunter said there will be people at the door to accept donations for the charities involved.

The breweries are marking BrewFest with the sale of merchandise as well.

“We’ll have shirts and glassware available for pre-sale via Shopify. Details will be released soon,” Hunter said.

Dava Robichaud, TekSavvy’s events co-ordinator, said getting involved just made good sense for the local company.

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“TekSavvy is a huge community supporter, and the C-K BrewFest ticks lots of boxes for us – supporting local charities, the community of C-K, as well as supporting other grass roots business owners of C-K,” she said.

Vervaet said a grant from the municipality is also assisting in fueling the events.

“There was a grant aspect from the municipality. That’s a grant we’re sharing between the three of us to help put on these community events as well.”

Vervaet anticipates the events will be well attended.

“With TekSavvy, we’re celebrating community, and that’s what it’s all about,” he said. “We’re collaborating together for local charities, local businesses and ourselves as the different breweries in the area.”

Cowan said she hopes the summer marks a return to normalcy.

Bayside will host live music every Sunday during the summer months as well.

“We’re going back to what we did three years ago,” she said, referring to the time before the pandemic.

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Following a motion put forward by South Kent Coun. Trevor Thompson to Chatham-Kent council, the municipality’s administrative team is putting together a report on the feasibility of establishing a new municipal committee to represent rural dwellers and agricultural interests.

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Thompson has proposed a “rural economic advisory committee” be formed to speak to the needs of rural residents.

Thompson told council many rural residents and businesses feel “disconnected,” when it comes to municipal representation, such as lack of access to funding streams for small business.

According to Thompson, of the 6,200 businesses in Chatham-Kent, 3,900 are outside the communities of Chatham and Wallaceburg.

Thompson said he has explored the existing Chatham-Kent Agriculture Development Committee and discovered it

hasn’t been active since 2019.

That was the year former agricultural representative Kim Cooper retired, Thompson noted, adding the website for the group hasn’t been updated in two years.

Thompson said the rural viewpoint is needed when it comes to municipal decision-making, and an agriculture committee can provide a “direct line to council and staff.

“We are growing in ways we haven’t grown in, in decades,” Thompson told council.

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Rylie, Michelle, Chelsey and Roger Romses of Chatham enjoyed some poutine and corn dogs at the Chatham-Kent Poutine Feast Sunday at Chatham Memorial Arena.

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Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) board chair is to receive an honourary university degree this year.

Alan Wildeman is one of six individuals to receive an honorary degree from the University of Saskatchewan (USask). This annual recognition pays tribute to the contributions of USask alumni throughout their careers.

“I am truly honoured to receive this recognition,” Wildeman said in a media release. “So many of the wonderful opportunities I have had throughout my life can be traced back to what the USask faculty and staff did to help me learn more about myself and more about the world.”

Wildeman was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan and has spent more than 30 years in Southwestern Ontario. In 2018, he retired af-

ter serving ten years as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Windsor. Prior to that, he served as vice-president of research at the University of Guelph, and enjoyed many years in academia

with roles in teaching and research, including a NATO Fellowship allowing him to work in Strasbourg, France.

He holds a Bachelor and a Masters of Science, and a Ph.D. in genetics.

Thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund, Chatham’s St. Andrew’s Residence is getting a $137,000 boost.

The funding will be used to help the organization rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by investing in technology, reimagined programming and support staff.

The money will also allow the residence to explore further volunteer engagement.

According to St. Andrew’s executive director Jessica Smith, the funding will enable officials to focus on the organization’s longrange success.

“Allowing us the ability to focus our attention to the long-term viability of the residence is something

that just has not been possible under the current environment,” Smith said in a recent media release.

“We are grateful for the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation to provide the necessary resources for us to be able to reach our goals and prepare for the future.”

Darrin Utley, chair of the St. Andrew’s Residence Board, said the “impact of the grant cannot be underestimated.

“We could not have done with without lots of help from our friends,” Utley said.

If you are interested in finding our more about the Residence or the Foundation, visit the www. standrewsresidence.com or contact Lynn McGeachy, executive director of the St. Andrew’s Residence Foundation, at 519-360-8293. Volunteers are always welcome.

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Community Events Thursday, May 19, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

• Panzerotti Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $12.75 tax included. Deluxe or customize. 4:30pm-7:00pm. 519689-4884. Call to reserve your meal.

• The CKHC is holding an information session regarding privatization of Health Care at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave from 7:00pm-8:00pm in the evening. All are welcome.

• The WISH Centre has drop in pickleball from 8:00—10:00am.

Cost for drop in is $5 per session. pickleball membership at the WISH Centre is only $30 per month! Contact the WISH Centre for details at 519-354-5248.

• Come join us for lunch every Thursday and Friday at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St from 11:00am to 1:30pm. Everyone welcome.

Friday, May 20, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are roast beef or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639. Fun darts starts at 7:00pm. Everyone welcome.

• Perch & Chicken Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. 5pc Perch dinner or 3pc & 2pc Merlicken Chicken $17.50 tax included. 3pc Merlicken Chicken $12.50 tax included.

4:30pm-7:00pm. 519-689-4884.

Call to reserve your meal.

• Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St is a ham & scallop potatoes dinner with vegetables, salad and a bun. Dine ins are served at 5:30pm - $12 and pickup is at 6pm - $13. Please call daily from 1:00-4:00pm to place your order Everyone welcome.

Saturday, May 21, 2022: • 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-11:30am. Take out only.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm5:30pm. Entertainment by Allen James from 4:30-9:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome.

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• Panzerotti Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $12.75 tax included. Deluxe or customize. 4:30pm-7:00pm. 519689-4884. Call to reserve your meal.

• The WISH Centre has drop in pickleball from 8:00—10:00am.

Cost for drop in is $5 per session.

Pickleball membership at the WISH Centre is only $30 per month! Contact the WISH Centre for details at 519-354-5248.

• Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin kitchen open from 1:00pm-7:00pm.

• Join us for a cooked to order breakfast at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St from 9:00am to noon. Everyone welcome.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce.

Come play Euchre at 1:00pm or spend the evening playing Euchre or Shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• The WISH Centre has drop in pickleball from 8:00—10:00am and 5:30-8:00pm. Cost for drop in is $5 per session. Pickleball membership at the WISH Centre is only $30 per month! Contact the WISH Centre for details at 519-354-5248.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022: • The Bluewater Ensemble is looking for singing voices. We meet every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 at St. James Church in Wallaceburg.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00 – 1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Pepper at 1:00pm and fun darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, May 26, 2022: • Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month at Erickson Arena, side door. 7:00pm. All Welcome.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022

Friday, May 27, 2022: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun darts starts at 7:00pm. Everyone welcome.

• Homemade burgers or hot hamburger at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St., Merlin. $12.50 tax included. (fries or mashed, coleslaw or veggies, and dessert).

4:30pm-7:00pm. 519-689-4884.

Call to reserve your meal.

Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call - leave message - 519-350-3462 Now taking registrations for Merlin Legion Car/Motorcycle/ Truck/Tractor Show Sunday July 10th from 10am to 4pm.

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Call 519-476-5870 or email lori.s.parker@gmail.com to register.

May 1 - May 31, 2022 The second annual Hope Run Ontario 2022 for CK has arrived!

Registration to participate in this awesome event is now live. All proceeds given to Hope Run Ontario go to support the ministry unit of your choice, Chatham-Kent! Go to https://raceroster.com/ events/2022/57227/ hope-run-ontario-2022 to sign up for a virtual race today! You can walk/run or watch and look for a participant in your area to support! For more info, contact Nicole Shaw at Nicole.Shaw@salvationarmy.ca or call 519-354-8353.

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Brian & Sylvia Fetter are celebrating their 50th Anniversary on May 20, 2022

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We wish to thank all of our friends & family for helping make many wonderful memories.

Join us as we celebrate the life of Patricia Anne Antaya Jan 1932 - Oct 2021 and share stories of mom.

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