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Lots in works for C-K: mayor

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The mayor, making his annual breakfast address to the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce May 23, outlined a host of initiatives designed to enhance the mu-

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Around 5,000 new residents have relocated to the municipality in the past three years, he said, bringing the population past the 109,000 mark.

“We’re growing in Chatham-Kent” Canniff told the crowd, noting the municipality attracted 281 residents from other countries in 2023.

“People want to be here.”

When he announced that 11 new physicians have joined the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance so far this year, Canniff’s comments were greeted with applause.

“As we know, doctors have the pick of the litter,” the mayor said. “They can go anywhere but they’ve chosen Chatham-Kent.”

Canniff said part of the reason people are moving to C-K is an increase in amenities. That includes the addition of the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers IBL baseball team, two new indoor playgrounds, more public art, CCTV cameras in local downtowns, and a new park

on Bear Line that will house a cricket pitch and an indoor tennis dome.

Creating a new museum and library when the municipality moves its headquarters to the former Sears building is another plus for the community, Canniff said.

“These are the reasons to keep our kids and grandkids here, because there are cool things,” he added. “I’m constantly challenging people, using that word epic – are we being epic today?”

According to Canniff, a piece of property by the Third Street Bridge has been donated and is where Legends Park will be created.

“It’s to celebrate legends of Chatham-Kent,” the mayor said, noting it will honour those, such as Fergie Jenkins, who have put Chatham-Kent “on the map.”

A total of 20 acres have been sold in the Bloomfield Business Park, he added, creating a diverse array of small companies. All told, 300 new businesses were created in Chatham-Kent in

2023.

“Business is the lifeblood of Chatham-Kent,” Canniff explained. “If business prospers, so does Chatham-Kent.

This renaissance would not be happening without business stepping in.”

But like every other Ontario municipality, Chatham-Kent continues to grapple with homelessness, the ills of addiction, and a chronic lack of affordable housing.

“There are issues, we’ll always have issues, we’ll never be perfect,” the mayor stated. However, he said C-K is making strides towards solving the problem, pointing out the construction of a 50-cabin tiny homes emergency shelter, and a total of 740 affordable housing units that are in the pipeline.

“If there was an easy solution, it would have happened by now,” Canniff said. “It’s a team effort, it’s not just the municipality.

We need federal money, we need provincial money – there’s some big things that need to be changed.”

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Public display of homelessness

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

George Kyle says the trouble starts when he closes his eyes.

Currently sleeping rough under a bridge in Chatham, Kyle said he’s afraid to rest because of what may happen.

“Whenever I go to sleep, something gets taken,” the 63-year-old told The Voice recently. “I’ve stayed awake for days on end and nothing happens. But when I close my eyes, I have had my bike taken, a tablet taken and my wallet has been stolen four times. I have to keep getting new ID. It costs a lot and I can’t afford it.”

Kyle, who didn’t mind giving his full name, is one of the regulars at Chatham’s Hope Haven. He goes there for lunch every day, sometimes grabs fresh clothes and a shower, and meets with workers who help him with his search for housing.

Originally, he was living in the small encampment that’s sprang up this spring in the municipal parking lot beside

Hope Haven, but moved on to the bridge saying it’s a better option.

“There’s too many shady people out there,” he said of the makeshift camp.

Without going too far into his background, Kyle said he moved to Chatham from London 20 years ago, working on farms and home renovation jobs. Today he suffers from asthma, COPD, eczema, low blood sugar and severe food allergies, conditions exacerbated by living on the streets.

Kyle said he fell into homelessness because of helping others, lending a hand to those down on their luck – including people suffering from addiction – but admits the approach backfired.

“All that got me was spending all my money, not paying my rent,” he said. “It got me broke and homeless.”

After spending time in the Victoria Park Place emergency shelter earlier this year, Kyle found a room for $750 a month but was evicted after disagreements with his landlord.

“Me and my landlord didn’t

get along,” he said. “I was only time to get into a facility. That mates 90 per cent are affected there two weeks. I don’t like ar- doesn’t work. They end up in by mental health problems and guing, I don’t like fighting.” the same environment and start addiction, compared to 25 per A lack of affordable housing using again and it’s actually cent when Hope Haven was is the number one problem re- more dangerous. They come launched in 2017. lating to the encampment, says out and their systems are clean, Bailey said she’s well aware the Hope Haven general manager and if they use the way they public doesn’t want the homeLoree Bailey. So too is the need were before they went in, we less to be camped out downfor immediate treatment for ad- end up Narcaning them.” town. People come down to the dictions and mental health beBailey, who has been working parking lot to take pictures and yond what can be provided at at Hope Haven for the past sev- video of those living in the enthe 10-day detox program at the en years, said she’s witnessed a campment – some even shout at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. change in the people who come the homeless living there.

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She realizes that folks who are addicted and mentally ill can be scary, and some Hope Haven benefactors are even afraid to get out of their cars to drop off donations.

However, Bailey encourages people to come down to the site and see it firsthand.

“Come and see what we are doing, come talk to me,” Bailey implored.

“Because I don’t believe that anybody wants humans to live like this. I don’t believe that any-

body thinks this is OK. Nobody wants to live this way. Nobody grows up and says, ‘I want to be homeless.’”

A report on how to best deal with homeless encampments is expected to come before council in June. According to C-K housing director Josh Myers, recent caselaw has complicated encampment interventions and has obligated municipalities to balance human and Charter rights for unhoused persons.

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This is but one of several tents that have sprouted up in a municipal parking lot adjacent to Hope Haven, a downtown facility that offers help to local homeless individuals.

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Rood rant: Coffee cup lids are ‘woke’ lids.”

She adds that she won’t go to Tim Hortons again “until they stop trying to push A local MP is drawing rid- these woke paper lids that icule after publishing an dissolve in your mouth.”

The video was posted on X, online video slamming the “woke” paper lids now on formerly Twitter,. It quickly drew several responses that Tim Hortons coffee cups. ridiculed her Lianne Rood, reference to who rep- “Tim’s used to be wokeness. resents Lamb- for the little guy who “Wow, you’re ton-Kent-Midreally earning dlesex, is wanted a quick coffee shown in the and a bite. Now they’re your $200,000 a year,” one video posing making pizzas and person wrote outside one crappy little lids.” in response. of the chain’s - L-K-M MP Lianne Rood “Hope your ubiquitous cofconstituents fee shops and ripping the change to coffee are happy.”

Added another: “I’m surcups and, oddly, the addition prised you didn’t blame of pizzas to its menu.

“Tim’s used to be for the lit- Trudeau.”

X user August Murphy tle guy who wanted a quick coffee and a bite,” Rood King suggested Rood’s rewrote on a social-media post action was outsized for the that included her video re- issue.

“Imagine being triggered marks. “Now they’re making pizzas and crappy little by a coffee lid,” she wrote.

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Another X user, Shawn Lawlor, wrote that he thought the video was a sketch on a legendary Canadian comedy show. “I legitimately thought this was a 22 Minutes bit.”

“Woke” is a term used to describe a heightened sense of attention to social issues such as racial discrimination.

But it’s also become a watchword for right-of-centre politicians who frequently target businesses and corporations for decisions they believe prioritize so-called wokeness over common sense.

Rood appeared to be equating the recyclable coffee-lid materials as part of an overall environmental push that critics equate to wokeness.

She’s far from the first politician to strike the woke chord. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called everything from businesses to institutions “woke” as a criticism.

Camps can’t just be pulled down, officials say

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The corresponding impact of any enforcement action must be considered before such action is taken.

“This does not mean that there is nothing that can be done about encampments, but it is not a simple process,” Myers said in an e-mail. “To come to this decision, with respect to appropriate actions, multiple municipal departments and partner agencies review the situation from a variety of angles.”

With respect to the encampment beside Hope Haven, Myers said officials meet regularly to discuss the risks, and municipal staff recently

pitched in to assist with a general cleanup. Currently, he said staff from Hope Haven, R.O.C.K. Missions and the municipality visit the site at least three times a day, advising those who stay there to remove all items not related to basic shelter needs.

“Staff and partners will continue to use this time to engage with individuals with the goal of determining why they are here and not accessing services and what it would take to access services again,” Myers said.

As for where Kyle is going next, he said he’ll take another room if he can find one.

When asked if he is scared

on the streets, Kyle said he isn’t, but he knows others who are.

“There’s a lot of people that are really paranoid about being out there,” he said. “If I see somebody getting beat up, I’m jumping in there.

I just wish everybody out there would stay safe and get together and try and figure something out. Something will work. “ Bailey said it’s not all doom and gloom for the homeless, as some do find housing and make their way back.

“We celebrate those success stories and they happen,” Bailey added, but concluded that “if people are dead, they can’t get better.”

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Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Lianne Rood recently posted a video to X (formerly Twitter) complaining about the fibre composition of Tim Hortons coffee cup lids.

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Opinion

Strange comments We recently observed local MP Lianne Rood’s social media video complaining about the “woke” lids used by Tim Hortons on their coffee cups.

Admittedly, we were speechless immediately after watching the clip.

Our mouths were agape, but nothing was coming out.

Then again, too often, we have seen politicians with their mouths agape, and words spewing forth, but with nothing really tangible coming out.

We see that as the case with our Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP in this instance. What prompted Rood to get angry over a coffee cup lid? She said the fibre-composed lid broke down as she drank her coffee.

It was the first time we’ve heard of such a ... tragedy.

In the video, we see a great deal of lipstick smeared on the lid that adorns the cup in Rood’s hand.

Perhaps the chemical combo proved disastrous for the lid in question. We just don’t know.

But we don’t understand how Rood considers the paper lids – which are being tested at select Tim’s outlets – to be harmful to the environment. She said at least plastic lids are recyclable. And she is correct. They are...if they do get pulled off the cup, rinsed

and recycled. A fibre lid can be recycled too. But if it winds up in the trash, it would quickly break down in a landfill, or possibly under the hot breath of an angry politician.

If a disposable coffee cup lid is so offensive, then just remove it. Or utilize a reusable coffee container of your own. Simple. Problem solved. No public insulting of a cup lid required.

We urge the MP to instead focus on more important issues at hand, such as ethics breaches, inflation, foreign interference...you know, federal issues.

-But that’s enough about one of our politician’s public comments. Let’s switch to Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff. In his speech to the local business community May 23, he listed a number of reasons why people are moving to C-K. One was the addition of CCTV cameras to area downtowns.

We doubt police-controlled cameras are part of someone’s reasons-tomove-there list.

Not that they aren’t warranted in Chatham and Wallaceburg, however.

Just not everywhere else.

But if the police chief wants it, council seems to capitulate.

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No car? Big problem seeing fireworks Editor: Victoria Day is often filled with family activities, but one stands out in my mind: fireworks.

If you don’t own a car and live in Chatham, you are out of luck.

This is something that is not an isolated situation.

For those unlucky to not own a vehicle, the odds of going to watch fireworks are slim and that’s putting it kindly. Maybe luck will shine and you will catch a neighbour’s display if you have no

yard or ride along with someone else kind enough to squeeze you in.

If not, do not expect to find any municipal events in Chatham as far as fireworks goes. I grew up in Chatham attending events such as the Festival of Trees, Festival of Nations, great fireworks displays held on Victoria Day, Canada Day, and even on New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve events held at our Downtown Chatham

Centre were all free to attend aside from vendor purchases.

Chatham is a great place to raise kids even now with many family events falling to the wayside. I write this surprised at the number of events held in nearby towns while Chatham has nothing going on.

Chatham, you are a disappointment.

Kim Walsh Chatham

Let’s tone down the noise Editor: Tired of the noise?

Loud car noise, mufflers, radios or squealing tires?

Why do we stand for it?

Recently, I learned that the Windsor police are launching the 2024 anti-noise campaign to

curb deliberate and excessive noise caused by loud cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

The campaign will clamp down on motorists who intentionally rev engines, squeal tires,

blare loud music or produce other unnecessary noise pollutants.

Let’s bring this to Chatham-Kent. It’s long over due!

Bruce Thompson Chatham

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Spots filling fast for Run for the Kids

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

It appears participants are running to register for the next fundraising event organized by the Foundation of the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent (CTCC-K).

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“We’re really trying to get it out that if you want to register, get it done now,” Mike Genge, president of the Foundation of CTCC-K, told The Chatham Voice.

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Genge said the 5K will again feature three layers of participants, the dedicated runner, the average jogger, and families who are out to support the centre and just look to put one foot in front of the other until they complete the circuit.

“There’s a group of people who are 5K runners who come to run based on time,” Genge said.

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“We set them out front. They go first. Then we have the average people who can run a 5K. And then we have the families who are pushing strollers or wheelchairs. They’re doing it for their kids who have disabilities. It’s really a three-part deal.”

The foundation embraces all levels, and Genge offers advice to all of them.

“If you’ve registered, please go out and get pledges. This is how we raise money to go out and do our programs for our kids,” he implored.

There will very likely be more than 300 people out on the course for race day. Genge said at the family level, one parent typically registers, but the entire family will take part.

“It’s not meant to be a serious 5K run. If a family registers, say for their child or for one of the parents, the whole family can come out and participate. It’s a family event.”

With that in mind, there is also a 200-metre kids fun walk/run.

Genge said there will also be arts and crafts activities for the kids all morning.

On top of that, the folks at Enbridge Gas, the main sponsor of the event, will be bringing a portable barbecue unit to handle cooking for the day.

“They’re fantastic,” Genge said of Enbridge. “They also bring lots of volunteers.”

This year’s goal is to match the $80,000 raised last year, Genge said.

Race time June 23 is 10 a.m.

To learn more or to register, visit the CTCC-K Foundation website.

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Ring has taken on other roles.

He is the current chair of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ontario, is a current director of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and past director of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada.

According to a media release from the C-K chamber, Ring is known to be cognizant of the need for diversity and inclusivity, believing issues need to be dealt with holistically to better engage and support underrepresented groups within the business community.

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A special car show in memory of a beloved Shrewsbury resident will be held in the South Kent community next month.

The second annual Jaimee Doyle (Huckle) Me-

morial Classic Auto Show will take place at the Shrewsbury Community Centre on New Scotland Line on June 9.

According to organizers, the free family event is being held to commemorate the lives of Jaimee and

her friend Nigel Sedge who were killed in a crash during the RetroFest 2022 classic car cruise.

Jaimee’s mother Ruth said her daughter had a passion for classic cars – especially old Volkswagen vans and bugs –¬

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The Chatham Adult and Continuing Education Program is moving to a new location.

Beginning June 20, the program will be housed at 230 Faubert Dr. in Chatham, relocating from the John N. Given Learning Centre on Churchill Street.

To facilitate the transi-

tion, public program operations will cease from June 13 to June 19, prior to the reopening.

Operated by the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB), the adult and continuing education program offers a wide range of diverse programs serving more than 1,200 adult learners aged 18 to 76 years. Credit program support is offered

at 11 sites, including First Nation communities, and Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) is offered for mature students.

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Self-study online learning is also offered as well as adult SWAC and adult co-op.

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“The goal How the municipali- r e g a r d i n g is to get ty funds and delivers its an increase “The goal is to get a a broadsummer camp programs in the cost broader view of what of camps er view of is now under review. our camp system looks what our Following a motion this year, as camp sysbrought forward by Cha- well as con- like.” tem looks tham councillor Brock cerns about - Coun. Brock McGregor regislike,” McMcGregor, C-K council the directed staff to under- tration process, noting Gregor told The Voice, take a review of various the camps have been an adding the report will exWATCHING “low-costYOUR re- amine the cost structure camps with a WHO report toIS important

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Help fill buses with food on Saturday

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

CK Helping Hands asks for a little help from the community on June 1...filling school buses with food.

The organization will set up buses outside a variety of grocery stores across Chatham-Kent from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. that day, collecting non-perishable food items to donate to area food banks.

CK Helping Hands’ Tim Haskell said the group has been doing it

since the onslaught of the pandemic in 2020, and found the effort had a two-pronged effect.

“It’s also bringing attention to the food banks,” he said, “as well as trying to fill them up.”

Initially rolled out in Chatham, Fill the Bus has spread to most communities in the municipality where there is a grocery store.

“After that first year, it went to a lot of different communities,” Haskell said. “We’re trying to get into some of the smaller communities,

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CK Helping Hands’ Tim Haskell, left, and Outreach for Hunger’s Brenda LeClair, right, are seen during the August 2023 Fill the Bus effort. Volunteers will be back in action on Saturday asking for donations to help area food banks.

but if there isn’t a grocery store, we can’t really do it.”

On top of that, there are several Dollar Tree stores that collect food ahead of time.

“It will be nice to add that to the collection too,” he said.

In Chatham, Fill the Bus will be set up outside of Sobeys, Real Canadian Super Store, Giant Tiger, Food Basics, Dollar Tree and No

Frills.

In Wallaceburg, there will be buses in front of No Frills and the Dollar Tree.

Tilbury will see a bus at No Frills, while Sobeys in Blenheim plays host, as does Foodland in Ridgetown.

Meanwhile, in Dresden, the drop-off location will be North Dresden Baptist Church.

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Supporting organizations include Giving Hearts, Chatham Goodfellows, Salvation Army, FreeHelpCk Ridgetown, LaSertoma, R.O.C.K. Missions, Chatham-Kent Caring Citizens, Chatham Outreach for Hunger, Tilbury Help, Salvation Army Blenheim and North Dresden Church.

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Volunteerism recognized

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The importance of volunteerism to the community was recognized May 21 during the annual Ontario Volunteer Service Award Ceremony at the Retro Suites.

Seventy-nine individuals from across Chatham-Kent were nominated through their organizations for recognition through the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.

Laurie Raynor Langford, who served as the keynote speaker, said volunteerism was key to becoming part of the local community when she moved here from Toronto in 1996.

“I didn’t know anyone here other than my husband’s family so I became involved as a way of learning about Chatham,” she said.

Langford has made numerous significant contributions to the arts community since 1996, most

recently as the treasurer of the Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture Network. “I didn’t have experience as a treasurer, so it has allowed me to grow. Volunteering has made me a better person.”

Raynor Langford said she began in the Girl Guide movement, inspired by her grandmother from Prince Edward Island who was named the top volunteer in Canada for the Women’s Institute.

“My grandmother lived to be 104 years old and I think she was volunteering until she was 100,” she said. “Being involved and active contributes to a fuller life.”

Trevor Jones, MPP for Chatham-Kent–Leamington, who made presentations to the volunteers, lauded the importance of the volunteer sector.

“It was through my volunteer efforts growing up that I was recommended as a good candidate for the Ontario Province Police where I had a 20-year career,” he said. “Volunteering is the foundation of society. We all

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The Ontario Volunteer Service Award Ceremony took place at the Retro Suites recently to recognize those who have given time and effort to community groups. Three of the volunteers have topped the 50-year mark with the respective organization are seen here with MPP Trevor Jones, right. They are Ken Oakley of the Canadian Red Cross, and Margaret Mohammed and Sue Kelly with the Girl Guides of Canada.

have a unique story but our common goal as volunteers is to improve the lives of others.”

Nearly 1,700 years of volunteer service was celebrated during the ceremony, one of 46 held across Ontario.

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nicipal staff of times when it should be fine to access the fields for grass cutting.

Unauthorized infield activity on permit-use only diamonds also increases the labour burden on volunteers, coaches, and players who clean the infield prior to their bookings for a better quality of play, officials said.

Municipal officials are asking for better co-operation from rogue ball players.

They request people stay off baseball diamonds marked as permit-use only, unless, of course, they have the field booked at that specific time.

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Dine ins $13 and pickups $14. All meals are served at 6 PM. Please call daily at 519-352-8291 to order. Everyone welcome.

Friday, May 31, 2024: • 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. Tonight’s specials: liver & onions or fish & chips, $13.00. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun Darts at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome.

• Running Creek Ministry is having tent meetings in Wallaceburg! We are hosting special meetings with Art Thomas Missionary-Evangelist-Author-Speaker at 7 pm. 29292 Running Creek Rd Wallaceburg, contact:519-328-5672, email: runningcreekministry@gmail.com.

• Join us from 4:30-7pm for spaghetti with salad and garlic bread. Merlin Legion, 519-689-4884.

• The Active Lifestyle Centre Chair Exercise Class from 11-12! Open to the Public at 20 Merritt Ave, Chatham! Are you looking to gain more strength and get moving again? Not sure where to start? This would be the perfect class for you! Chairs are provided and you are encouraged to go at your own pace!

The class is also held on Tuesdays from 10-11. Daily User fees apply: $3 Members, $6 Non-Members -519-352-5633.

• CK Pride and Pozitive Pathways is proud to bring back our famous Sex Toy Bingo, a fun night of learning about pleasure, safety & consent & win sex toys! 7pm. $20 tickets. No cards to bring. Bring a non-perishable item for Outreach for Hunger. For every item donated, you will receive a draw ticket for door prizes. Tickets can be purchased by contacting CK Pride at info@ckpride. com or during drop in times at Bill’s Place. This is an 18+ event.

• Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William Street S., Chatham presents “Coming Together Chatham-Kent”. This concert showcases the talented performers from our community. Donations at the door (suggested $20). All are welcome! For further information 519-352-0010 or www. standrewschatham.org/music.

• Come join us bright and early at the Tilbury Leisure Centre (10 Canal St. W) as we will be joining the town of Tilbury for the town wide yard sale. We will also be having a BBQ. Hotdogs, hamburgers, pop and water.

• Running Creek Ministry is having tent meetings in Wallaceburg! Special meetings with Art Thomas Missionary-Evangelist-Author-Speaker at 3 & 7 pm.

29292 Running Creek Rd Wallaceburg, contact:519-328-5672, email: runningcreekministry@gmail.com.

• 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 Allen James from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

Fun Stuff

• Chatham 642 Pipes & Drums is hosting a STEAK BBQ at the Imperial Club, 22 Payne St. in Chatham. It’s a fundraiser as we head for a national Legion parade in New Brunswick. $28.00 a ticket. Social from 5:00 p.m., BBQing shortly after! Cook your own supplied steak and enjoy all the generous fixins’ you can handle! Tickets can be picked up Thursday evening at our Chatham Legion band practise , or just call 519380-0140 or 519-436-6207.

Sunday, June 2, 2024: • Running Creek Ministry tent meetings in Wallaceburg! We are hosting special meetings with Art Thomas Missionary-Evangelist-Author-Speaker @ 10:30 CLUES ACROSS am. 29292 Running Creek Rd Walla1. Fashion accessory ceburg, contact:519-328-5672, email: 4. Engine additive runningcreekministry@gmail.com.

7. Small, faint constellation 8. Gives a job 10. Self-righteous person 12. Caucasian language Tuesday, June 4, 2024: 13. Surinam toad • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 14. Sino-Soviet block 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for (abbr.) lunch 11:00am–-1:30pm. Today’s 16. Former French special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Eucoin chre at 1:00 or Shuffleboard or Euchre 17. Levels the score at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

19. What stage performers do Wednesday, June 5, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of 20. Egyptian Sun William & Colborne St. Chatham open god 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for 21. Localities lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Daily special is 25. Spherical body meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Fun Darts 26. Licensed for Wall Street at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

27. Perfect Thursday, June 6, 2024: 29. It’s on many • The Chatham Legion, corner of people’s heads William & Colborne St. Chatham open 30. Boxing’s GOAT 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for 31. Photo lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Come check 32. Popular HBO out our daily specials. Senior Euchre show starts at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

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43. Unruly group Send your events to 44. One-fourth bruce@chathamvoice.com or 45. Very eager michelle@chathamvoice.com • Its Almost MILLER TIME !!!!. Join Reverend Jim Miller for our Memorial Service at St. Thomas Anglican Church at 11:30 am. Let’s Remember our Past and Renew our Future Together

JUNE 4 - JUNE 15

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News

Two new doctors The Chatham Voice

Two new physicians have joined the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance ranks.

Dr. Kinza Ijaz has joined the department of internal medicine and Dr. Adaora Obi is a new addition to the psychiatry department.

In 2014, Ijaz completed her Bachelor of Science medical radiation therapy at Laurentian University before going on to earn her Doctor of Medicine from the University

of Medical and Health Sciences in St. Kitts. In 2022, she completed her residency training in internal medicine at Wayne State University in Michigan.

“I’m excited to join CKHA to provide comprehensive acute care to our community,” said Ijaz in a media release.

Before moving on to take core psychiatry training in the United Kingdom, Dr. Obi obtained her medical school degree in Ghana. She also went on to higher training in

the field of general adult psychiatry in Scotland. In Feb. 2020, Obi became a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Obi said she has been warmed by the welcome she’s received at CKHA, noting the organization has gone “above and beyond” to ensure a smooth stress-free transition for herself and her family.

Obi’s office is located at 240 Grand Ave. in Chatham, and the intake team can be reached without a referral at 519-351-6144 ext. 5051.

As Saturdays at 7 closes off its 11th season, this concert’s goal is to highlight the magic of community and recognize the contributions of the C-K arts community.

Performing Arts programs at St. Andrew’s have featured many talented Chatham-Kent artists over the past 11 years, but this concert is planned to showcase some great

local artists who have not appeared in any of these concerts before.

Devon Hansen, director of music at St. Andrew’s, will announce the 2024-25 concert series on June 1 as well.

Donations (suggested $20 per person) will be gratefully accepted at the door and will go towards the music program at St. Andrew’s. All are welcome.

One lucky fella

Celebrating the talent of C-K The Chatham Voice

The final program of the current season of Performing Arts at St. Andrew’s will close with the performance of another Saturdays at 7 concert, Come Together Chatham-Kent, on June 1 The performance takes place Saturday, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Andrew’s Church.

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OBITUARIES

Jake Peters 60, Monday, May 13, 2024 Kendrick Funeral Home

Dennis Holcombe 64, Friday, May 17, 2024 Life Transitions

Elizabeth Seremak Saturday, May 18, 2024 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

CarolAnn Russell (Hebert) Saturday, May 18, 2024 Life Transitions

Teresa Suliga Saturday, May 18, 2024 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Beverly Kelly (Board) 79, Saturday, May 18, 2024 Life Transitions

Norma Grace Elliott 87, Sunday, May 19, 2024 Badder Funeral Home

Annemarie Butzer 88, Friday, May 17, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home

Fran Milne 92, Sunday, May 19, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Frederick DeWeyn 87, Saturday, May 18, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home

Evonne Bulckaert 94, Sunday, May 19, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Thomas “Tom” Gordon Atkins 77, Monday, May 20, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home

Marian Gamester 90, Friday, May 17, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Genia “Genny” Ulicki 99, Monday, May 20, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Norman Laity 98, Saturday, May 18, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Marie Barnier Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Pat Sigurjonsson 87, Saturday, May 18, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Jacqueline Dorssers 61, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Jacques Cartier 72, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Doug Guttridge 77, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

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Summer Camp ages 7 and up and ages 4-6 Little Britches. Monday to Friday 9am4pm. Horsemanship lessons, horseback/ pony riding, outdoor games, scavenger hunts, crafts, outdoor farm fun, water games and Camp Achievement Day to finish off the week, with family members welcome to attend. Register your child today, while opening are available. $499 per week plus tax per camper. Call 519354-7517.

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Classifieds

Celebration of Life

Genia “Genny” Ulicki

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of

Beverly Ann Kelly (nee Board).

She was born September 16, 1944 to the late Ronald and Wilma Board (1996, 2019) and passed away on May 18, 2024. Bev was dearly loved by her late husband Bob Kelly (2007).

She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Susan and Bobbi-Jo and her son, Will. Sue and her husband Ken Smith of Hamilton will miss Mom, as will grandchildren, Erin (Ryan) Beasley and Kristen Smith (Michael Paiva) and great-grandchildren, Addison and Brody Beasley. Bobbi Rivers and her husband Henry Caza of Tilbury are also deeply saddened by the loss of Mom, as are grandchildren Randi Rivers and Ethan Caza and great grandchildren, Dominic Wigcherink and Seth Martin. She also leaves behind son Will Rivers (Rosie) of Paincourt. Bev will be missed by her siblings, Ken (the late Pat, 2020) of Crossfield, Alberta, Art and Nicole of Kingston, Mike and Glenda of Chatham, Brad and Lorrie of Timmins, and several nieces and nephews. Bev loved gardening and with her skills, her neighbour and friend Kathy Weber had one of the best gardens on McNaughton Ave. She was convinced that Bob came back as a hummingbird and would chirp at her whenever she bought too many plants. She also loved to crochet and do puzzles in the winter months. Bev’s green thumb was legendary - sorry Mom - Sue will probably end up killing most of your plants and Bobbi isn’t even going to try! Bev loved her furbabies and was saddened by the loss of Bailey in 2017 and her favourite 4-legged child, Abbie, will now live with Bobbi. We would like to thank the nurses on the 2nd floor of the surgical unit at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance, particularly Joanne, Tracy and Natasha. The nurses in the ICU were also wonderful. A special thank you also to Dr. Arminan and Dr. Tran for their wonderful care of Bev. Donations in Bev’s memory are welcome to the Canadian Cancer Society. We will gather to celebrate and remember Bev’s life in September. We will always love and miss you Mom.

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Silent Auction of 4 Prints of Johns Artwork with proceeds going to the Chatham Hospice.

Obituaries

Edward Joseph “Ted” Bell

passed away on December 8, 2023 at Riverview Gardens in Chatham, ON. Ted was the dear husband of Susan Shriver, father of Ken (late Terri) and their son Michael, stepfather of Noelle (Alan) Shriver and their children Julia, Madeline, and Robert. Cremation was held in December. Family and friends are invited to Evergreen Cemetery in Blenheim for a graveside service on Saturday June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm followed by a Celebration of Life at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home from 2:30pm-4:30pm with words of remembrance at 3:00pm.

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Bulckaert: Evonne M. (Neutens)

A resident of Ridgetown and formerly of Chatham and the Blenheim area, passed away on May 19, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in Howard Township, daughter of the late Adiel and Eugenie Neutens. Beloved wife of the late Ben Bulckaert (2009). Loving mother of Allan and his wife Shelley Ripley-Bulckaert of London and the late Brian (2023) and his wife Toni (Goldhawk) of Ridgetown. Proud grandmother of Wendy Bulckaert-Chou and her husband Henry Chou, Jason Bulckaert and his wife Erika Nyyssonen, Lauren Bulckaert, Jordan Bulckaert and his wife, Stephanie Allard, and Amanda Bulckaert. Great grandmother of Gabriel, Miranna, Jennaya, Isabelle, Naomi, and Abigail Chou, Livia and Brielle Bulckaert, and Harlow Turner. Predeceased by her brother, Maurice Neutens, and her sister, Elsie Lucio. When Evonne was not busy caring for her family, she worked alongside Ben on the family farm, and was known for being able to pick 100 baskets of tomatoes a day. In addition, she worked for a time at Kysor (KSR) in Ridgetown. Cremation to take place with a private family burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Blenheim, Chatham-Kent, at a later date. The family thanks the staff, volunteers, and residents of the Village on the Ridge. where she was a resident for the past six years, for their friendship, kindness and compassionate care extended to her and to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, 519-674-3141.

SIGURJONSSON: Patricia (nee Colbourne) It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Sigurjonsson on Saturday May 18, 2024 in Chatham, Ontario at the age of 87. Pat was born in Bishop’s Falls, Newfoundland. Life took her to Toronto and eventually Chatham where she built her life with her family. However, Newfoundland remained close to her heart and she made numerous trips back to the “Rock”. Pat was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was an accomplished artist and many of her paintings can be found in private collections around Chatham and across Canada. She saw the world through an artist’s eye and had a keen fashion sense. Playing bridge with her friends and reading were some of her favourite activities. Pat had a wonderful sense of humour and easily connected with people who crossed her path. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Enid, sisters Roma Boone (late Jim) and Phyllis Toms (late Roy), brother Bert Colbourne (Brenda), sister-in-law Enid Robinson (late Glen) and all of her cherished nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her daughter Jennifer, husband John, parents Eddie and Sadie (nee Lucas) Colbourne, brothers Don Colbourne (Audrey) and Bob Colbourne, sister Joyce Colbourne, son-in-law Geoff Palmer, sisters-in-law Tanis Sigurjonsson, Kay Sigurjonsson and Pat Rogers. According to Pat’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Pat preferred a small, private gathering and the family will announce details in the future on the funeral home website. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences and donations may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham. 519-351-2040

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Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Riverview Gardens on Monday May 20, 2024 in her hundredth year. Beloved wife of the late Mike Ulicki (2010). Born in Poland in 1924, daughter of the late Powoskiewa (Skuvko) and Peter Simanowiec. Loving mother of Irene Duff (late Gordon) and Ann Peck and her husband Richard. Grandmother of Genny (Andrew) Thiel, Gord (Stephanie) Duff, Shawn Peck and Tasha (Tim) Sanford and 8 great grandchildren. After a happy childhood and adolescence in a picturesque village, Genny’s life took a dramatic turn during World War Two. She was taken from Poland and made to work in a slave camp in Germany. She was married in Germany after the war in a dress she made from parachute silk. She was such a talented seamstress that five other brides in the work camp subsequently wore her dress in their own weddings. She and Mike immigrated to Canada in 1950 speaking almost no English and with very little money. Mike worked on farms and later at Libby’s while Genny made a home for their family. She worked in the fields doing seasonal labor and later used her sewing skills in drapery and upholstery work. She was not afraid of hard work and instilled that in her children. Faith was important to Genny, she was a lifetime member of the Lady of Victory Church and sang in the choir. She enjoyed coming together with members of the Chatham Polish community, singing and dancing in the church hall. No one ever left her house hungry; she always had a fresh babka coming out of the oven. The family would like to thank the staff of Riverview Gardens, especially the staff of the fourth floor, for the wonderful care and attention they showed her during her time there. She will be missed and forever loved. Friends and relatives visited at the Hinnegan Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday May 22, 2024. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday May 23, 2024 at 11 am in Our Lady of Victory Church. Burial was in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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