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Tired of gathering at funerals, these guys decided to put some fun and fundraising together for friends “We all knew each other before, and Mike said we need to do something Three Chatham-Kent about this; like a famimen have decided to ly reunion but a friend reunion,” make sure O’Phee said. they enjoy “We all knew each F r o m the peo- other before, and Mike that conple in their said we need to do versation lives while over beer, they are something about this; the three still alive, like a family reunion men, with instead of but a friend reunion.” help from m e e t i n g - Ray O’Phee O’Phee’s every few sister Linda St. Pierre, deyears at funerals. Ray O’Phee, Howard cided they would host a Morton and Mike Dorner celebration party, with an have known each other opportunity for people in since elementary school attendance to donate to and connected recently the Chatham-Kent Hosat the celebration of life pice. O’Phee said while their of their mutual friend Brent Preston. Happy to friend Brent was in the see each other, the three hospice, they were immen commented that pressed with how the it’s too bad they only see staff took care of him and each other when a mutual his family, allowing him to die with dignity in a friend has passed. 0’Phee said that observa- caring and supportive attion sparked an idea with mosphere. “We knew one of his last Dorner that they should make an effort to get to- wishes was to see his dog gether while they are able again and we couldn’t to enjoy each other’s com- believe it when we asked and they let us bring his pany. By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
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Dozens of northern map turtles, and the odd snapping turtle, climbed out of the water to enjoy some sunshine on May 17 at Rondeau Joe’s as anglers try their luck in the background. While much of the rest of the area was all but underwater after heavy rains, these turtles didn’t seem to care.
dog up to lay with him,” Dorner said. “He really enjoyed it.” Dorner said the three men had no idea what a hospice was until they came to the Chatham-Kent Hospice and they were more than happy to try and raise awareness and funds in honour of Preston. Their friend passed away shortly after that visit with his dog, so they were happy they were able to make his last wish possible. Once the idea to host a celebration took shape, the friends decided to dedicate the celebration to Preston, and went ahead not knowing how many people might be interested in attending. Through social media and word of mouth, close to 400 people attended the party and $2,000 was raised for the hospice. Morton said people from as far away as Saskatchewan, Fort Erie and Toronto came to the recent event.
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“It was an open house. People came and went,” Morton said. “It started at noon, and by 1 p.m. only three or four people were there, but by 2:30 p.m., you had to try and find a place to stand.” “We were overwhelmed but we committed to doing this and are planning for future events,”
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O’Phee added. “We are just three blue-collar guys who bumped our heads together.” St. Pierre set up a booth with information about the Chatham-Kent Hospice, with a jar out for donations, with no pressure or sales pitch for people to donate and they were able to raise a substantial amount of money. The group credits many
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people for generously donating their time or services to the event, including the Kent Belgium Dutch Club, Chris Bird and the Bushman, Dave Boismier and his son Carmen. Local magician Marien Hopman also donated his services to entertain. The hall is already booked for the next event, according to O’Phee, and while they hope to do another celebration in the fall, they definitely plan to make the event an annual one. “This helps bring awareness to C-K Hospice as well,” St. Pierre said. “I had some people
coming up to the booth saying, ‘What is hospice?’” Alysson Story, in charge of donor and community relations for the hospice, said the support is appreciated. “Donors in Chatham-Kent warm our heart literally every day,” Story said of the donation. “I get to see the most generous donations from people, whether it’s donations from kids from a bake sale at school to corporate donors who donate thousands.” She said every dollar that comes into hospice has a heart-warming story behind it
and a person behind it that is connected to Hospice. “The friends from Chatham – they came to us. It was entirely their idea to have friends come together and throw money in a bucket. It can be as simple as that, and I love meeting those people and hearing their stories. It’s everyday people like you and me and they make a huge difference,” Story added. “Everyone of those dollars helps a local family and that’s what we like to keep reminding people. Hospice care in Chatham is entirely free and not everyone is aware of that.”
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Students raise funds and learn life skills By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
While raising money for a local cause, some Chatham students learned important life skills firsthand as well. Lisa Pieta’s Grade 5/6 class at Tecumseh Public School presented a cheque for $2,219,85 to Mary Lou Crowley, Executive Director of the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, in support of the $6.9 million Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. For the past seven months, the students in Pieta’s class have been hosting various fundraisers in support of the DI Equipment Campaign. Working with the Foundation of CKHA staff, the class has been learning
more about the equipment, the impact on the community and how to market fundraisers. The class has titled their project Tecumseh Hospital Helpers Alliance (THHA). Fundraisers have included popcorn and hotdog days, distributing donation cards, along with a community-supported raffle. “Aside from the money and everything they’ve raised, the children have developed skills like communication, problem-solving, working as a team, dealing with 360 kids at once; it’s huge. Even dealing with managing the money, counting the money, making spreadsheets; those types of things have been just remarkable for the kids,” Pieta said.
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Tecumseh Public School students took part in a final fundraising event at the school Thursday to raise money for the Foundation of the Chatham-Health Health Alliance diagnostic imaging campaign. Part of the festivities included students hunting for a “golden ticket” that allowed them to throw a whipped cream pie in the face of students. The Grade 5/6 students raised over $2,200 in seven months.
Giving to the community in a way the students can “see, feel and touch” is a commitment the school has, according to Pieta. “When we can help our own community, it’s very impactful. We’ve all gone to the hospital with unfortunately a broken this, that or other, so the kids
will benefit or see their families benefit from the new equipment that’s coming in,” the Grade 5/6 teacher explained. The culmination of the campaign on Thursday involved a candy hunt, sno-cones and a raffle with items donated from the community, including Andy Fantuz and the
Chatham Maroons donating a jersey, Purple Pansy and Leon’s Furniture. Pieta said they will consider making fundraising for a community cause an annual event. “I am so proud of my students. They really stepped up and sacrificed recess breaks, and a couple even stayed af-
ter school last week to help me with the number crunching,” she added. The $6.9 million Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign is supporting the purchase of 17 new pieces of equipment for CKHA’s Chatham and Wallaceburg hospital sites, including a new CT Scan.
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More traffic fatalities, robberies and drug charges, but also more major drug and property arrests highlighted last year for the Chatham-Kent police. The Chatham-Kent Po-
lice Services Board received a copy of the 2017 Annual Report from Chief Gary Conn at a meeting recently, outlining the activities of each branch of the service over the previous year. Most significant in the report, which can be
found on the CKPS website, is an increase in traffic fatalities in 2017 – from seven in 2016 to 15 – that includes three alcohol-involved deaths. The total vehicle collisions reported in 2017 were 2,578 with the top five intersections with the
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
most accidents listed as Keil Drive at Richmond Street, Lacroix Street at Richmond, Grand Avenue at Lacroix, McNaughton Avenue West at Sandys Street and McNaughton Avenue at St. Clair Street. Under Use-of-Force statistics, officers had no Municipal Act, 2001 c. 25 s. 379 (2) O. Reg. 181/03, s. 5(1), Form 6
The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below until 3:00 p.m. local time on June 12th, 2018, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.
Description of Land(s)
Minimum Tender Amount
All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses. 1.
Roll # 3650-010-001-67200 Lt 2, Pl 617; Romney; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 1323 Bluff Line, (Wheatley). P.I.N. 00847 0100 (LT).
$6,947.03
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Roll # 3650-060-003-36300 Pt Lts 27 & 28, Pl 396, As In 452201 S/T & T/W 452201; Tilbury East; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 4626 Talbot Trail, (Merlin). P.I.N. 00828 0056 (LT).
$9,725.72
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Roll # 3650-060-004-01902 Pt Lt 9, Concession 11 (Tilbury East) Designated As Pt 3, 24R5587; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Port Rd, (Tilbury East). P.I.N. 00824 0071 (LT).
$7,782.99
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Roll # 3650-110-004-10318 Lt 16, Plan 165; Raleigh; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 6707 Elizabeth St, (North Buxton). P.I.N. 00872 0118 (LT).
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Roll # 3650-110-006-25900 Lt 13, Plan 774, As In 457151 S/T & T/W 457151; Raleigh; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 133 Aberdeen St, (Merlin). P.I.N. 00863 0071 (LT).
$13,661.35
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Roll # 3650-140-004-70600 Pt Lt 20 Con 5, Lake Erie Survey (Harwich), As In 400728 “Description In 400728 May Not Be Acceptable In Future” S/T HA28244; Harwich.; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 11065 Front Line, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00932 0006 (LT).
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Roll # 3650-140-006-43800 Pt Lt 13, SW Victoria St, Pl 109 As In 254432; Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being Victoria St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00938 0757 (LT).
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Roll # 3650-140-006-56500 SE 1/2 Lt 19, S Adelaide St, Pl 109; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 76 Adelaide St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0131 (LT).
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Roll # 3650-140-006-66800 Lt 21, N Adelaide St, Plan 109; Harwich, Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 85 Adelaide St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0162 (LT).
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10. Roll # 3650-140-006-78100 Lt 11, N Talbot St, Pl 109; Harwich; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 43 Talbot St, (Shrewsbury). P.I.N. 00939 0251 (LT).
$9,228.50
11. Roll # 3650-160-004-37400 Lt 15, E Jackson St, Plan 97; Pt Lt 16, E Jackson St, Pl 97 As In 500232; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 79 Jackson St, (Blenheim). P.I.N. 00927 0171 (LT).
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12. Roll # 3650-240-004-38600 Lt 139-140 Pl 75; Chatham-Kent; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 45 Albert Ave, (Ridgetown). P.I.N. 00701 0054 (LT).
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13. Roll # 3650-420-007-11200 Pt Lt 2 Con 2 River Thames Survey Harwich Being Pt 1, 24R-87; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 220 Park Ave E, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00513 0091 (LT).
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14. Roll # 3650-420-019-14201 Pt Lt 39, 42 Pl 309 As In 359507; Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Being 69 Spencer Ave, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00507 0262 (LT).
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incidents of discharging their firearm to defend themselves, but incidents of drawing a firearm to effect arrest increased from 27 in 2016 to 44 in 2017. A taser was deployed 11 times, pepper spray five times and officers used their firearm 10 times to humanely destroy an injured animal. In the Crime Snapshot statistics, robbery, drugs, break and enter to residences and vehicle theft topped the increase list, with robberies going up 190 per cent. Impaired driving was also up slightly (seven per cent) over the previous year. Arson, criminal harassment and aggravated assaults were down in 2017. The increase in arrests for major drug and property crimes went from 51 to 62, including an increase in the value of marijuana plants seized and cash seized from drug investigations. “In January and February, the drug unit began to run parallel projects targeting drug traffickers who were the main sources transporting street
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drugs to our community. One case involved three accused parties who were the main suppliers to Chatham,” the report states. “These accused were living out of town in the Sarnia area to bring less attention to themselves. When intercepted, they were in possession of over $98,000 worth of cocaine, meth and marijuana.” The report also states that child abuse incidents decreased slightly to 61 from 64 in 2016, and there are currently 235 registered male sex offenders in Chatham-Kent, and no females registered. “During 2017, five offenders were arrested and/or charged for failing to comply with their Sex Offender Registry registration or reporting obligations,” the report noted. “Currently no offenders are non-compliant.” In a message from the chief, Conn said new services in response to the increase in property crimes such as the Bicycle and Surveillance Camera registries are helping to increase the chances stolen bicycles can be identified and returned their owners, and giving police access to camera footage to help them solve crimes. The report can be found at www.ckpolice.com.
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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, or of a 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 taxes, HST (if applicable) and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Title
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Angry weather over Lake Erie Fatima Pisquem/The Chatham Voice
Skies darkened over Lake Erie recently, a familiar sight this spring. The wet weather throughout Chatham-Kent has delayed planting by area farmers, caused localized flooding in areas such as Rondeau, to the point it cancelled camping at the provincial park over the weekend, and generally put a grey mood over many in our community.
Herman won’t seek re-election
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice. com
After 15 years serving the people of South Kent as a member of municipal council, Karen Herman announced recently she would not seek re-election in October. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but there comes a time where you really have to think about your next four years and if you are the person to dedicate your time or not,” she said. “I just think it’s time for me to step back and it’s time for new people to step up.” Herman said it was a decision she pondered for several months. “This is about me, and about my husband and my next chapter with him,” she explained. Herman looks back on her time on council as humbling, especially when she was first elected. “To be re-elected to a second term was awesome. And then three and then four later, I
just kept going and kept on with what I believe was important to Chatham-Kent,” she explained. “It’s been a lot of work. I know I’ve dedicated my time to my community and worked to the best of my ability.” Herman said some of her fondest accomplishments while on council include the improvements made at the Gable Rees Rotary Pool in Blenheim, and the fire hall in Erieau. “I worked with a great bunch of volunteers when we did the expansion and addition to the Gable Rees Rotary Pool and making it a more inclusive and accessible space,” she said. “In Erieau, it was the fire hall/community space. The community needed a space to call its own.” She offers advice to people who are considering taking a run at municipal politics. “It’s all about the passion and what we can do for our residents. That’s what a councillor is,” she said.
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Herman added she hopes to see more women seek a spot on
council. “Women in politics. It’s important that we have both (men and women) in politics. We need to bring the needs of everyone to the table,” she said. “I encourage women to step up and bring their passion and good ideas with them. Let’s keep Chatham-Kent moving in the right direction.” But for now, Herman’s direction is towards her family. “It was a hard decision, but it was the right
one for myself and my family. I’m ready to explore the next adventure in my life and my next chapter,” she said. “I will still be there. I’m not walking away from the community. “I feel good about my community and I feel good about serving. I do feel that it is my time (to step down),” she continued. “I’m looking forward to it. I’m an older adult now. I’m going to have some fun. I’m going to go camping.”
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Encourage diversity at schools When there are limited resources at any level of education, arts programs tend to be the ones on the cutting board. Sports are important for physical fitness for our students, provide an outlet for energy and provide some scholarship opportunities their grades may not give them. The arts, however, always seem to be treated as the expendable programs. If there is no money in the budget, often the decision is to cut music, drama and art to make up the difference. There needs to be a balance of both opportunities for our students. Jenn McQuade, an art teacher at John McGregor Secondary School, is loved by staff and students alike for bringing art projects to not just her classes but the whole school, promoting inclusivity and collaboration for all students, be they jock, brainiac or artist. Check out our story on page 19. The recent Obliteration Room project gained a life of its own after McQuade’s class was able to visit the exhibit of the artist Yayoi Kusama at the AGO in Toronto, whose work inspired the students to do a project on a smaller scale. What started as an Education Week project has morphed into something the whole school, the 2018 graduates and a school board trustee want to participate in. More than 36,000 coloured dots will be adhered to the mini-room by graduation by students who are finding the process calming and de-stressing; even those students who aren’t generally interested in art. The entire student body become involved, and anything that can bring a whole school together, like sports bring out school spirit, deserves an equal share of the spotlight and resources. The school Booster Club (staff with big hearts) and community donations helped make the project a reality and McQuade deserves a great deal of credit for the innovative ideas and the enthusiasm for inclusive art she brings to John McGregor. Whether its sports, arts, music or academia, let’s encourage all the different talents that make up our schools and give all students an outlet for their genius.
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The wildfire of social media I can’t imagine being a teenager today, let alone one who wants to host a party. In my time (you know, before social media and the ability to share information to hundreds of people instantaneously), you’d decide to host a party and tell the people you wanted to come. Of course, some of them would spill the beans to friends of friends, and other folks would show up unexpectedly. Today, that a person texts or Instagrams a few friends, and then they share it over social media. In my day, the early 1980s, you might get a couple of dozen more people show up to your bash. Most times, they’d be from your own high school. Today, the number is in the hundreds, and they come from various high schools in the municipality. Which is why parties today get shut down by the police in short order. I’ve lost track of the number of times we have dropped our daughter off at a party, only to have to go get her within two hours
Bruce Corcoran because the police received a noise complaint and flushed out the party. Silly teenagers. I think it’s gotten to the point where we parents should hold a pool on how long these parties – especially the rural ones – last. Toss in a few bucks, predict to within 10 minutes of when the police will arrive. With Rondeau Provincial Park closed to camping on the weekend, that meant hundreds of rowdy local teens who had planned to go there for a party weekend had to instead find their fun elsewhere. For the record, we’ve never allowed our kid to attend the park on the May long weekend. Too many tales of booze, drugs and debauchery for our liking, thanks. And that’s with an alcohol ban in place. Yet it
seems a lot of parents buy their kids booze and help them smuggle it into the park. The park personnel aren’t babysitters, people. But I digress. With the park closed, the party squad was on heightened alert to find a new bash to crash. According to our daughter, there was one scheduled for one night on the weekend, and social media kicked into overdrive as teens promoted it. I then saw a couple of tweets from an OPP officer I know urging the party host to spike the event, for safety reasons. And I’m told a Chatham-Kent officer visited the home to explain matters in greater detail. That’s proactive policing, reaching out in several ways to deliver the safety message. Well done, all around. I looked at the party as a bonfire and social media as the accelerant used to help light the fire. When Rondeau closed to camping, it was as if someone threw a full can of gas onto that bonfire. It’s a good thing no one lit that match.
Then again, at the time of typing this, prior to the weekend, we’re sure other parties will crop up. We can only hope nothing got out of hand. The speed limit I love cruise control. When I’m making deliveries and seeing clients outside of Chatham, I hit “Cruise” in the truck. And I peg the speedometer at or darned close to the speed limit. With gas prices spiraling upward, it makes sense to me to maximize my fuel economy. Given the nice weather, I’m also not averse to taking a little longer to get around parts of rural Chatham-Kent. When the road isn’t zipping by in a blur, you can pay better attention to your surroundings. For the folks who still drive hell bent for leather, I urge you to slow down a bit and enjoy what C-K has to offer visually. And when you’re driving down a rural road and the smell of fresh manure wafts in your windows, look to your passenger and calmly accuse them of breaking wind.
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Shoppers wait for the doors to open for the first time at Hart in the Downtown Chatham Centre on the morning of May 16. The Canadian-owned mid-sized department store announced in December it was coming to the DCC.
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The show is a fundraiser for TJ Stables’ Acceptional Riders Program.
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Stables owner Terry Jenkins said this would mark the eighth year the jousting show has come to town. “Our knights in shining armour are coming to Chatham again to help the Acceptional Riders,” she said. The spring session of the Acceptional Riders program is underway. Jenkins said numbers are up from the nearly 130 riders who took part last year. The program is a charitable therapeutic riding program for children through adults with disabilities. It allows participants to learn horsemanship and riding skills. The Knights will wow crowds with jousting, sword fighting, trick riding and chariot displays. There’s an opportunity to meet the knights, and even their horses, as well. Jenkins said the Knights are led by Shane Adams of Full Metal Jousting. “Shane is a friend of mine. We met on the road with the Canadian Cowgirls,” Jenkins said. “He’s
a world renowned jouster.” And the jousting on display June 1 is real; it’s not staged. “It’s a very family oriented event. The kids love it; the parents are scared,” Jenkins laughed. “It’s action packed from start to finish.” Gates open for the evening show at 4 p.m. and the event gets underway at 6 p.m. Admission is free for children five and under, $10 for kids aged 6-12, and $18 for ages 13 and up. “It’s a bargain when you get to see it is all the real deal. This isn’t staged,” Jenkins said. There will also be a food booth and much more. During the day, there will be shows for schools, Jenkins said. There will be education pods set up on site. “It fits with the curriculum from Grade 4 and up, but younger classes can come,” she said. For teachers to register their classes and to learn more, call 519-354-7517.
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Go Over the Edge, win a car The Chatham Voice
The Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation’s Over the Edge fundraiser June 23 just got a lot more attractive for participants. Lally Kia has donated a 2018 Kia Rio as a door prize – so one of the 91 participants will drive away with a new car. The first-ever Over the Edge event for the Children’s Treatment Centre takes place June 23 at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites. The event will offer a fun-filled day for thrill-seekers, families, and everyone in between. The Children’s Treatment Centre is looking for 91 thrill-seekers to rappel down the Holiday Inn and go Over The Edge in support of their Butterfly Building Campaign, so all children, of all abilities,
can reach their full potential. You can support Over The Edge by registering as an “Edger,” sponsoring an Edger, or sponsoring the event. To participate as an Edger, individuals need to raise $1,000, or $1,500 to attach a GoPro to their helmet and take home a copy of their experience. Edgers can build their own Over The Edge donation page to post, share or e-mail to friends and family for easy fundraising. The CTC Foundation welcomed Lally Kia as an event sponsor recently, and the dealership opted to donate the Kia Rio as a giveaway prize. “The staff at Lally Kia wanted to get involved in the CTC Foundation’s Butterfly T:4.563” Building Campaign and help Chatham-Kent
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From left, Over the Edge participants Darrin Canniff (Transform SSO), and Mike Genge (Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation) are pictured with Shelby Sanchuk (CTC Foundation), participant Greg Davenport (Edward Jones), Mike Weber (Lally Kia), and Donna Litwin-Makey (CTC).
children, of all abilities, reach their full potential,” Mike Weber, General Manager of Lally Kia, said in a release. “We’re excited to go over the edge with t h e
Foundation, and be a part of this unique fundraising event.” “Registration is limited and spaces are filling up fast,” Mike Genge, Executive Director of the Chil-
dren’s Treatment Centre Foundation said. “We’ve had several companies, like Entegrus and Retro Suites, register for our corporate challenge, and several community mem-
bers, including Councillor Canniff, Daniel Whittal, Michael Grail (local Tim Hortons owner), and even clients and families of the Children’s Treatment Centre register.”
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Liberals pick Radan in L-K-E The Chatham Voice
Small business owner and local volunteer Mike Radan will run for the Liberals in the riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex (LKE). He replaces Ryan O’Hagan, who had announced his intention to run in the riding, but apparently the vetting process for candidates forced a change. And now, Radan has grabbed the Liberal torch for LKE. “This community is my home, it’s where I’ve raised my children,” Radan said in a release. “I can’t stand by and watch Doug Ford’s Conservatives slash services and supports in the region, shutting people out of Ontario’s growth.”
nessperson and entrepreneur, at Western University, Radan ty involvement, Radan has volRadan knows the challenges worked on the factory floor, unteered with local women’s facing working families, farm- became an entrepreneur and a resource centres to help end ers and small business owners business manager specializing violence against women, has in the community. He is com- in agricultural and commercial coached the Strathroy District mitted to economic develop- lighting projects. Collegiate swimming team and ment, creating jobs, growing In 2014 he returned to school has supported his two children the economy and maintaining to become a paralegal, focus- with their long involvement the rural way of life — one that ing on employment law. in the Royal Canadian Air Cawill see more young people As an advocate for communi- dets. thrive locally. “Every person deserves the ability to get a good education, find a line of work and live the 'My $69 professional group hypnosis "trains your brain" to want healthy foods.' life they want surrounded by people they love,” he said. Attend this two-hour hypnosis group session and start losing weight - for good. Charles has practiced Radan lives on a farm professionally for 35 years, has helped 650,000 in his U.S. clinics and group sessions worldwide. Charles' program was inspired by research at the University of California. in the riding with his wife Wendy. After Borden's powerful workshop hypnosis will be like "flipping a switch in your mind" studying economics to turn off food cravings. It is crafted to facilitate habitual/subconscious
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Poetry reading in Chatham May 27 The Chatham Voice
Poetry lovers have a chance to immerse themselves in prose this month at an outdoor poetry reading in Chatham. A Downtown Chatham Outdoor Big Poetry Reading is being held May 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. outside of the
Downtown Chatham Centre at the corner of King & Fifth streets. It’s free and it will happen rain or shine. People are invited to come for 10 minutes, for half an hour, for as long or as little as they like. There will be funny poems, serious poems, story poems, and nonsense poems. There will be poems
by famous authors and by unknown authors. All are poems that were written to be enjoyed when read aloud. Attendees are invited to bring a chair as there is limited seating. The reader is Clair Culliford of the Veranda Presents. In honour of RetroFest, he said a car poem will be read.
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Maizex supports IPM 2018 The Chatham Voice
Organizers of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2018 were in Ridgetown to announce Canada’s largest independent seed company is sponsoring the Agriculture Tent at the Match. Before you buy . . .
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Maizex Seeds, the fourth largest seed company in Canada, has been in business for 33 years and with 40 full-time employees and seasonal staff is a big part of the Chatham-Kent economy. The Maizex contribution of $11,800 is playing a sig-
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nificant role in bringing the “As an independent CanaIPM to Chatham-Kent. dian agri-business working “It is a very welcome part with farmers across the counof the event and it is good to try we understand the imsee local companies showing portance of agriculture to the support,” said IPM co-chair social and economic fabric of Leon Leclair in our country.” a media release. “Maizex founder said Baute. “We “ M a i z e x Dave Baute has made are proud as a founder Dave significant impacts on national seed Baute has made business foundsignificant im- the community both ed and based in pacts on the through the compaChatham-Kent c o m m u n i t y ny and in his work as to sponsor the both through Chair of the University International the company of Guelph Ridgetown Plowing Match and in his work here this year. as Chair of the Campus Agrifood This event will University of Foundation.” not only bring Guelph Ridge- - Darrin Canniff profile to our town Campus community, but Agrifood Foundation,” add- importantly provide the oped co-chair Darrin Cannif. portunity to educate people Canniff noted Baute is a who are not involved in agrigraduate of the Ridgetown culture about the fundamenCampus. tal role our industry plays in
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SATURDAY MAY 26 10:30AM-12:30PM 407 KEIL N • $285,000 AGENT: STEVE CARROLL Absolutely mint 2br, 2.5 bath 3 level townhouse in Prestancia with some updates. Call Steve 519-355-9774.
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Wes Thompson poses on the vintage Seeing is Believing bus that participants will be able to ride on as part of the upcoming tour May 30 in Tilbury to learn about services and programs funded by United Way of Chatham-Kent.
An educational bus ride The Chatham Voice
On May 30, from noon until 3 p.m., residents of Tilbury and surrounding area will have the opportunity to learn about many of the services and programs funded by United Way of Chatham-Kent in the community.
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Thurs. May 24 9-11am 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 5-7pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 5-7pm 216 Lark St., $219,900 ........................ Annita Zimmerman, Re/Max Sat. May 26 10-12pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 10:30-12:30pm 407 Keil N., $285,000 ........................ Steve Carroll, Royal LePage Peifer 11am-1pm 216 Lark St., $219,900 ........................ Annita Zimmerman, Re/Max 1-3pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 1-3pm 61 Murray St., $164,900 ...................... Amber Pinsonneault, Royal LePage 1-3pm 3 Westminister, $529,900 .................... David Smith, Royal LePage Peifer Mon. May 28 9-11am 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 5-7pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer Tues. May 29 9-11am 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 1-3pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 5-7pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer Wed. May 30 9-11am 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 1-3pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer 5-7pm 205 Summerset Place, $309,000 ........ Royal LePage Peifer
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The United Way will be hosting a “Seeing is Believing” bus tour, beginning at noon on Queen Street. “There always seems to be the perception that everything happens in Chatham, and that couldn’t be further from the truth,” said Tom Slager, Director of Resource De-
velopment, in a media release. “The United Way of Chatham-Kent provides funding for programs all across Chatham-Kent, with two of them located in downtown Tilbury.” The tour will begin with a visit to the Solid Rock Café, followed by a look into the Tilbury Help and Information Centre.
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leaving from the John D. Bradley Convention Centre Friday evening, but TeRock Around the Clock cumseh Park will be alive returns on the streets of with activities before that. Connie Beneteau of the Chatham this weekend, as BIA said music in the park RetroFest turns 18. The classic car extrav- begins about 11 a.m., and aganza, put on by the bands start taking the stage at 4:30 Historic p.m., while Downtown “We have a number the vendors Chatham of new names we have and Retro BIA, has Fun events a busy never seen before, crank up w e e k e n d which is great. Actuabout 3 p.m. planned to ally, we’ve got quite a Beneteau e n t e r t a i n few we haven’t seen is cautiousthe thoubefore. I’m happy to ly optimissands of tic about folks ex- see that.” this year’s pected to hit - BIA’s Connie Beneteau event, as the downtown core Saturday and Mother Nature always who will check out the plays a role in the level of OLG Classic Car Cruise success of RetroFest. But she said she’s seen Friday evening. The Cruise typically a lot of unfamiliar names kicks off the weekend, registered to showcase
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Will Scooby Doo be back at RetroFest this year? According to the BIA, there are a lot of new registrants for this year’s car show on Saturday.
their wheels this year. Not all of them are local; not by a long shot. “Last year, we had someone from North Carolina. This year, from the ones who have registered, one is from Washington, Penn.,” she said. “We have a number of new names we have never seen be-
fore, which is great. Actually, we’ve got quite a few we haven’t seen before. I’m happy to see that.” The majority of participants in the Cruise and the Kent Historic Auto Club’s Classic Car Show, however, hail from Ontario, many of whom are from this part of the prov-
ince. “Registration is on par with previous years. A lot of time, all our regulars just show up the day of. But I’ve got all these new ones too,” Beneteau said. Beneteau said she thinks families will love the games slated for Tecumseh Park this year, as they
include a life-sized Pac Man game. “You get dressed up in the costumes and you try to avoid the ghosts while you collect the balls,” she said, referring to the strategy of the classic video game. Continued on page 16
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The Kids Zone will return for the younger children as well, featuring a giant ball pit and various inflatables. A soapbox derby takes place Saturday on William Street too, and the Junior Judges return to choose their favourite vehicles Saturday morning on King Street. As for the music in the park, it has all been orga-
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added attractions,” she said. While a great deal of work goes into RetroFest, Beneteau said it is all worth it. “For me, it’s seeing the crowds downtown. Shoulder to shoulder, you don’t see that any other time,” she said. “It warms my heart to see the community come out, especially on a nice, sunny day.”
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Changes to RetroFest cruise route By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
As the vintage vehicles get set for the annual OLG Classic Car Cruise Friday night, this is just a reminder the route has changed this year. Retrofest organizers said the construction delays on the Fifth Street Bridge are part of the problem that forced a route change. The bridge won’t be reopened
until later in June. “The bridge being out forces changes to the parade route. But it gives other people a chance to see the parade go by their house who haven’t seen it before,” Beneteau said. In the past, the Friday evening cruise would begin at the John D. Bradley Centre and head out along the Thames River to Prairie Siding, before crossing the river and coming
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and into the downtown core. The route will avoid the Third Street Bridge, at the request of the police and municipal engineering department, Beneteau said. “We’d just bottleneck there anyway,” she said of the bridge. As for heading southwest through North and South Buxton rather than west along the river, Beneteau said that was at the request of the municipal departments. While the Kent Historic Auto Club preferred the previous route, it agreed to the change. The new route is about
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The Arts
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The Obliteration Room art piece at John McGregor Secondary School, inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama, sits in the library at the school. It went from stark white, left, to covered in colourful dots by the end of Education Week and the successful project has been extended to year end graduation ceremonies. Pictured are students Rachel Cook, whose Grade 10 math class helped build the room (left), and Grade 12 students Alexander Goldsack and Anna Searles who have put countless dots on the room.
JMSS project melds inclusivity with art By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Students at John McGregor Secondary School in Chatham, led by art teacher Jenn McQuade, took an art concept from renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and made it their own during Education Week. McQuade said her class was lucky enough to get tickets to the artist’s show in Toronto at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and were inspired to recreate one of the artists’ exhibits called an “Obliteration Room.” “Artist Yayoi Kusama has a truly unique exhibition in Toronto at the AGO right now. It is an
insanely popular show; so much so that all advanced tickets are sold out and schools had to apply to a lottery in order to get a spot to go,” McQuade explained. “Luckily, our small group at JMSS got to go. As far as I know, we are the only LKDSB school that won a spot.” The exhibition by Kusama is called “Infinity Mirrors.” The concept used by Kusama in the Obliteration Room was to have a living space painted completely white and allow visitors to the exhibit to decorate it however they wanted with coloured dot stickers. It encourages visitors to violate the
“look, don’t touch” policy of art museums. The result, recorded on YouTube, shows a room going from stark white to covered in colour in a random dot pattern by many different people. “Our room, a mini version, is 8-feet-by-4-four feet and was constructed by John Barrett’s math class while studying linear measurement,” McQuade said. “We involved the entire school in this installation during education week. Every student in the school had the opportunity to put stickers on the room. We decided to extend the project to the end of the
year, and when finished, the room will have over 36,000 stickers on it.” Right now, McQuade estimated there are 32,000 dots on the surfaces of the mini-room, which sits in the library for easy access to all students and staff. JMSS librarian Martha Laporte is huge supporter of the art project and keeper of the stickers for people wanting to participate. “The room was in here painted all white for a week and I got asked a lot why it was there. It was actually kind of ugly and students noticed. I would give them hints about listening closely to the an-
nouncements but didn’t let on what it was about until Education Week,” Laporte said. The librarian said the project was truly about accessibility and inclusivity, available to everyone – teachers, custodial staff and the office employees – as well as students with special needs. “We encouraged staff who don’t usually come into the library, and a student who is in a wheelchair, we moved things around to make it accessible. This is truly an inclusive and accessible piece of art,” Laporte noted. She added that
students are using the room for stop-motion film projects, for selfies and as a place to de-stress while placing dots. Grade 12 student Anna Searles said the room is a calm haven from the pressure students have in school and life. “With exams and final projects coming up, placing the dots in very therapeutic and it’s a gorgeous piece of art,” Searles noted. “It’s also so inclusive because you don’t have to be good at art to participate.” Continued on page 20
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The Obliteration Room art piece at John McGregor Secondary School, inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama, sits in the library at the school.
Inclusive art project
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Fellow student Alexander Goldsack said Kusama is his favourite artist and he plans to base an art project on Kusama’s concept of infinity rooms that uses mirrors and art to make a person feel like they looking into an endless room. “When I saw the room, the absolute chaos was actually calming, unlike what the room was really like,” Goldsack said. “I spent a lot of time placing stickers.” Evan Rogers, a Grade 12 student and school board student trustee member, let fellow board members know about the project with great feedback. Trustee Ruth Ann Dodman was so intrigued by the project, she went to the school and spent a half hour placing stickers herself and talked with McQuade about making the mini-room a part of Grade 12 graduation this year. “The feedback from the board was great. I really liked how Mrs. McQuade was taking the messages from the artist, who struggled with mental illness and used art as
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a coping mechanism,” Rogers said. “I really admire Mrs. McQuade. She is a great advocate for the arts in our school and does a great job of promoting alternative aspects of education for youth.” McQuade said a Booster Club at the school paid for the wood for the project and the paint and supplies were donated by Dulux Paint in Chatham. “This year’s theme for Education Week is “Equity in Action!” which is all about embracing diversity. This project accomplishes this goal and celebrates the school community. It makes art accessible for everyone which is always an important message,” McQuade explained. People interested in seeing the progress of the Obliteration room can check it out at https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6GT4sN7NQ&feature=youtu.be or to see the inspiration from Kusama, her work can be found at www. youtube.com/watch?v=8VwJMw_ fLvI.
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Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA), along with the Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent (CMHA LK), celebrated Mental Health Week with the official opening of CKHA’s Outpatient Mental Health and Additions Services at 240 Grand Ave. W. recently. It’s CMHA LK’s current location. CKHA’s Outpatient Mental Health and Addiction Programs moved to the new location in
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disciplinary mental health care teams,” Lori Marshall, President and CEO, CKHA, said in a release. “Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent is a valuable partner of CKHA and our co-location at 240 Grand Ave. W. provides our community with more convenient access to mental health care in Chatham-Kent. Co-location also provides the opportunity for our teams to learn from one another which will benefit patients and
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Fun Stuff 32 Skillet 33 Race for a seat 35 Flex 36 Ceremony 37 Wild West show 38 Acid neutralizer 41 Scatter seed 42 Skeletal 43 Alabama’s state flower 48 Fencing sword 49 Past 50 Deserve 51 Lecherous look 52 Journey segment 53 Colored
ACROSS 1 Paddington or Pooh 5 That guy’s 8 Edinburgh native 12 Soft cheese 13 Shrill bark 14 Perspiration outlet 15 Laos neighbor 17 Leak out slowly
18 Single 19 Timesaving type of necktie 21 PC shortcut 24 Ring out 25 Persia, now 26 Sheer undergarment 30 Part of RSVP 31 “Family Guy” dog
This week’s answers
DOWN 1 Telly letters 2 Mound stat 3 Intent 4 Given new energy 5 Jekyll counterpart 6 Square root of IX 7 Astronaut, usually 8 Goes bad 9 Henhouse 10 Pasta resembling rice
11 Adolescent 16 Yoko of music 20 Rested 21 Uncategorized (Abbr.) 22 Met melody 23 Tranquil 24 Baseball’s Satchel 26 Decisive 27 Newspaper pg. 28 Highway division 29 Within (Pref.) 31 $50, in Monopoly 34 Orison 35 Tackled tenpins 37 Fish eggs 38 First victim 39 Easy bounding gait 40 Elbow counterpart 41 Urban pollutant 44 Time of your life? 45 Secular 46 Anger 47 As well as
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Try us out on Sundays at 8:30 (yes, a.m.) for a traditional service or 10:30 a.m. for a more contemporary one, or Wednesday at 10 a.m. might work better for you.
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Sunday, June 3, 2018 • 2:00pm-4:30pm Merlin Community Hall Best Wishes Only
We welcome you! Help us find Christ in community
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Elizabeth Adams 83, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 McKinlay Funeral Home
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