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Carter Jenniskens, age 8, a Grade 2 student at Sacred Heart school in Port Lambton, gets some serious air while taking part in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. The school raised $9,200, the third highest school total in Ontario. See story on page 5.

Ontario’s DriveTest centres are once again open for road tests, but the news is cold comfort for the owners of local driving schools.

Cindy Rosseel, who coowns Chatham’s Drive Wise, said she can’t get answers from the provincial government as to when she can resume operations.

“It’s very, very frustrating,” Rosseel told The Voice. “Our students are beside themselves.”

Rosseel said she’s been trying for days to reach someone in government who can confirm when she’s permitted to open her doors to students.

If you’re booking a driver road test, prepare for a long wait. Since March 2020, nearly 422,000 road tests have been cancelled, falling prey to Ontario’s pandemic lockdown restrictions.

At last count, the earliest available appointment for a would-be driver road testing in Chatham, is in December.

In response to the back-

log, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation has approved the recent hire of 167 new driver examiners. That’s on top of the 84 new examiners hired last fall.

According to a recent MTO press release, extended examination hours at DriveTest outlets are in the works and six new outlets will be opened to help alleviate wait time burdens.

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Monte McNaughton, who serves as Ontario’s Labour Minister Responsible for Skills and Development, says he’s aware of the backlog’s impact.

“I know just how important it is for young people to get their driver’s licences,” McNaughton said in a statement.

“They need a car to get a job and they need a licence to help on the farm.

“A driver’s licence is not a ticket to joy-riding,” McNaughton said. “It is a necessity of small town and rural Ontario life.”

But there’s no timeline for as to when the road test backlog will be cleared.

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A tribute to the Kamloops 215

she is glad they both made it home from residential school.

“A lot of intergenerationSerena Peters has known about residential schools al trauma was released because of residential her entire life.

But their effects never schools,” Peters said. “The aim of the really hit project was home with “I was shocked into to honour the Grade awareness. The news the children.

12 student “I’m glad I until the had a really big imcan say I’ve news broke pact.” done someabout the - JMSS’ Serena Peters thing to in215 children discovered in a mass grave form my community in my graduating year,” she in British Columbia.

“I was shocked into added.

Jenn McQuade, the JMSS awareness,” the John McGregor Secondary School visual arts teacher who student told The Voice in assisted with the effort, a recent interview. “The said she was impressed news had a really big im- by what the students created and by the project’s pact.”

Peters, a Chatham resi- reach. She said ‘For the dent who descends from Children Who Couldn’t the Delaware Nation, Play’ sparked “important wanted to find a way to conversations” throughhonour the children who out the school community, died. After checking out a with students and their tribute by the Vancouver parents and siblings.

Creating the display is Art Gallery, Peters came up with the idea ‘For the “rooted in action and efChildren Who Couldn’t fecting change,” McQuade said, adding the discovery Play.’

The project saw JMSS art of the Kamloops grave has students and members of raised awareness.

“It’s a part of history we the school’s Indigenous Liaison Committee come don’t know much about,” together to design and co- McQuade said.

JMSS wasn’t the only lour a pair of shoes for display in the school’s wall school in Chatham to host of windows facing Cecile a tribute to the children who died. At Ursuline Avenue.

Peters, who has a great College Chatham, 215 tiny aunt and uncle who at- orange flags now fly along tended the Mohawk In- the fence in honour of the stitute in Brantford, said residential school children

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Messages are also displayed and red and orange ribbons have been tied to the fence as well.

Grade 9 student Dakota Sands of Wallaceburg spearheaded the tribute.

The 14-year-old, who is First Nation on her mother’s side, said the display was created to honour missing and murdered indigenous women and girls as well.

Sands said she believes the discovery in Kamloops will bring change.

“I think everyone is learning what it really was like,” Sands said, adding she thinks people didn’t realize the severity of the losses brought about by residential schools.

“It makes you wonder how many more children there might actually be,” Sands wondered.

She said the public is invited to bring items to add to the memorial if they wish.

The St. Clair Catholic and the Lambton-Kent district school boards marked National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21.

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Instructors, students upset over lack of prioritization Continued from page 1

Nor is there any clear indication on when operations will return to normal.

The lack of prioritization

by DriveTest for people who had their tests cancelled by lockdown is salt on the wound.

People who had their tests cancelled in lockdown weren’t prioritized and were instead kicked to the back of the line, left to book another test themselves in an electronic morass.

Hugo Ramos, who runs Community Driver Training in Wallaceburg, said he, like Rosseel, is “frustrated beyond belief.”

Ramos said he can’t understand why taxis, Ubers and limousines are allowed to operate in Ontario but driving schools aren’t.

“How does the virus know the difference?” Ra-

mos questioned, adding safety protocols can be easily managed while instructing a single student in a car.

Ramos, who has been running his school for 25 years, said he didn’t qualify for any pandemic subsidies to help him stay afloat, with the exception of a loan he didn’t want.

He said he’s sick of hearing that Premier Doug Ford has “got our backs.

“I despise that phrase,” he said.

He said SERCO, the private company that operates DriveTest has a “juicy contract” with the province and it all boils down to money.

“They’re still booking tests,” he said. “They’re still making money.”

Currently, Ramos has 30 students stalled in limbo, having completed only a portion of their course.

“There are a lot of kids

Municipality of Chatham-Kent Woodlot Preservation Public Engagement The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is inviting residents to share their views on the issue of woodlot preservation in the community.

An online community engagement portal is open from June 14 to July 9, 2021. Residents of Chatham-Kent are invited to participate by visiting www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca and completing a customized survey designed to explore options to manage woodlots.

On April 26, 2021, Municipal Council enacted a temporary woodlot removal by-law, to be in place for 120 days. This public engagement process was also initiated to seek input from the public on options regarding preserving woodlots in Chatham-Kent.

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Jessica Charron and Sam Benedict were in class Saturday listening to driving instructor Hugo Ramos teach them about the rules of the road.

waiting,” he said. “We’re between a rock and a hard place.”

Both owners can’t understand why Ontario didn’t deem road tests an essential service from the get-go, as the government continued to permit commercial road testing throughout the lock-

downs.

Both driving school owners say many of their young clients are now facing hardship because they couldn’t get a test.

Many were unable to take summer jobs, Rosseel explained, and some may not be able to attend college because they can’t

legally get behind the wheel.

Rosseel currently has 79 students who are part way through their 40hour driving course. Because she doesn’t know when she can safely reopen, she isn’t planning any new courses, opting to take names for a wait

list instead.

According to Rosseel, a high percentage of students choose to add the DriveTest road examination on to the end of the course, she said. A driving instructor takes the student out for a one-hour refresher prior to their actual test.

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Suspicious fire at sanctuary farm

By Pam Wright Contributing Writer

A suspicious weekend fire at Charlotte’s Freedom Farm is under investigation.

According to a Facebook post from the owner of the Dresden-area animal rescue sanctuary, a fire was set in an empty trailer and discovered about 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

The post said owner Lauren Edwards and volunteer Christine Rettig discovered the flames and called 911.

Firefighters were quick to respond to the blaze and neighbours also came to assist.

The weekend incident is the second fire to hit the farm in less than a year. Last July, a major fire struck

when a barn burned down, killing 22 of the 100 animals housed there.

According to the post, the farm received a threatening letter in the mailbox Oct. 2, 2020, that contained hate speech with the message “go away.”

It also said, “You can rebuild, but I will set another fire.”

Another letter was found after Sunday’s incident, stating “You were warned,” along with other messages of hate speech.

The farm was outfitted with security cameras after last year’s fire, but owners are now looking at adding overnight security.

Edwards told The Voice Monday morning, she is not able to comment on the situation at present.

“Police have asked us not to talk to media at this time,” Edwards

said in phone call.

The students at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Port Lambton jumped at the opportunity to take part in Jump Rope for Heart this year, as they had a buddy to support.

The school raised an estimated $9,200 – the third highest total in the province and seventh in the nation.

Grade 5 student Seth Nottley is in hospital in Toronto recovering from a cardiac arrest, which occurred on the playground at school. He continues to make good progress after his most recent surgery, as he continues to heal and recover.

“We’re keeping Seth and his fam-

ily in our prayers,” Courtney Mellow, school principal, said in a media release. “We can’t wait until he’s back with us at school.”

Mellow said students and teachers took great interest in the event this year.

“It was an awesome event,” she said. “Our students, our staff and our entire community really turned out to support us this year, because we were doing it for Seth. He has inspired us to go all the way.”

Money raised during the Jump Rope for Heart event will be donated to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Association, which also plans to include Nottley as a focus of their 2022 development strategy for Jump Rope for Heart.

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Asleep at the wheel “How does the virus know the difference?”

Those words are from Hugo Ramos, who runs Community Driver Training in Wallaceburg, and they are quite prophetic.

You see, Ramos and other driving instructors are frustrated at being left with no idea when they will be able to get back into the passenger seat to help people learn to drive.

Ramos is confused, as taxis, Ubers, U-Rides, and limousines are all able to operate in the province at this point, but not so for driving instructors.

The premise is similar, at least from a viral standpoint: Place strangers in vehicles together.

So, whether a person is getting a cab ride or learning to drive, as Ramos asked, “How does the virus know the difference?”

The driving instructors are not alone in their confusion, and frustration. They have 422,000 would-be drivers beside them. That’s the backlog of drive tests that have built up in Ontario due to the pandemic.

Now, to a teenager in Toronto, or other urban centres with mass transit that can pick up and drop off close to their places of work and homes, the lack of a driver’s licence at this time is at worst little more than an inconvenience.

Here in small-town and rural Ontario, it is depriving people of a chance to work; depriving them of a chance to save for post-secondary education.

This summer is shot for anyone in Chatham-Kent seeking to get a driver’s licence, as Ontario’s DriveTest centres are clogged by the aforementioned 422,000 tests.

If you wanted to book a test in Chatham today, the first available time slot is sometime in December.

In response to the backlog, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation approved the recent hire of 167 new driver examiners, on top of 84 new examiners hired last fall.

DriveTest outlet hours could be extended as well.

The province is reacting, but too slowly. It’s as if the view from Queen’s Park only sees the Greater Toronto Area.

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Woodlot questions lacking Editor: I am writing about the Chatham-Kent municipal council’s questionnaire on woodlot preservation.

It’s not that I object to being asked for input.

I frequently offer input to council, whether they want it or not. But I do object to the structure of this questionnaire, and to it being issued without important supplemental information.

After successive councils have dropped the ball on this issue, we are now in full crisis and, instead of taking responsibility, council seems to want the community to develop the policy, and to scapegoat one another. This is unacceptable.

Is a questionnaire the right way to develop public policy? Will a questionnaire resolve this issue?

While a questionnaire is certainly a good way to collect community input, that input is only as valuable if the community is well informed. Do the citizens of this community have sufficient knowledge and information to make informed decisions in these matters? I maintain that they do not.

The community deserves to know, for example, that what is being asked of farmers relative to woodlot preservation is not at all out of the ordinary.

And, since Chatham-Kent still seems to be one of the only Ontario community with no woodlot regulation, don’t we deserve to know how other municipalities are dealing with this issue before we weigh in on developing our own

local policy?

Successive councils, unwilling to alienate voters on either side of the issue, have consistently shirked responsibility, leaving it for the next elected council to deal with it. Finally, after much public outcry, they have been pressed into developing a policy within six months. Public input is, quite appropriately, part of the process. However, from the look of this questionnaire, and the way that it is structured, my suspicion is that council is already skewing the results.

Let’s look at the questionnaire itself. Who is most likely to respond?

The first three questions are quite telling: • Do you support the preservation of woodlots

in Chatham-Kent?

• Do you support the introduction of restrictions on property rights to preserve woodlots in Chatham-Kent?

• Are you prepared to pay more in taxes to preserve woodlots in Chatham-Kent?

Not surprisingly, no matter how highly they value local woodlots, many taxpayers may balk at paying higher taxes to compensate farmers for their preservation.

Many in our community have been going through some tough times, exacerbated, of course, by the pandemic. Very few will want to see taxes go up.

It would not be surprising, then, that many citizens might fail to complete the questionnaire beyond question #3.

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Eye exam coverage Editor: I am a senior living in Chatham-Kent and was shocked to hear at my last eye exam that optometrists will stop seeing OHIP insured patients come Sept. 1, unless the government can adequately cover the cost of the exam.

Optometrists currently must operate at a loss in order to provide these services. This means that everyone over the age of 65, under the age of 19, or anyone with certain conditions such as diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, etc. will no longer have access to essential eye-care services.

My vision and eye care are extremely important to me so I offered to pay out of pocket for my exams, but my optometrist said

they are not allowed to bill OHIP-insured patients for services.

I do not think enough people are aware of this looming health-care crisis in Ontario and must be informed.

The government should be grateful optometrists are not expecting a profit and are only asking for the cost of the eye exam to be covered.

I ask the provincial government to make this a priority before Sept. 1 in order to prevent loss of essential services to thousands of Ontarians. If you value your vision and eye health as much as I do, please visit www.saveeyecare.ca.

Charleen Malott Chatham

Let him cut the grass Editor: I think some of our local officials are on a power trip. Mr. Reynolds should get an award or at least some form of recognition for what he was doing in cutting the grass in Lark Park in Chatham, not being harassed.

Seeing as the city doesn’t want to allow him to cut that grass, how be all of his supporters stop cutting the grass on the city-owned boulevards for a month?

Our city has no problem threatening us about salting sidewalks or cutting the grass on their boulevards.

Would you please provide proof that you have insurance in case I get injured doing such work?

Come on, take care of real problems instead of harassing people who are trying to do good.

Karl Maier Chatham-Kent

Woodlot questionnaire Continued from page 6

Who is most likely to complete the questionnaire? The farmers, of course! And that is why I suggest that, in its structure, the results of this questionnaire are already skewed.

In the subsequent questions, it is the farmers who will establish a policy that is most favourable to them on such important issues as: preservation strategy, form and amount of incentivization, size of woodlots to be regulated, location and amount of tree removal

permitted, setback distance from natural habitats and waterways, exemptions, permit approval and decision processes, and administration.

Finally, and tellingly, in my view, the last question asks participants: “Will you support a policy based on the results of this survey?” Given its design, I very well may not!

This questionnaire is simply not good enough.

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Virtual RetroFest weekend looms Classic car experience goes online

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Classic cars will hit the smaller screens this weekend, as the 2021 RetroFest takes place virtually.

After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers brought the event back this year, but not in its past format.

With restrictions still in place preventing largescale gatherings, RetroFest will take place over the computer.

Connie Beneteau of the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA, said elements will be live-streamed Friday evening and Saturday.

“On Friday night, at an undisclosed location, there will be live performances by bands on stage,” she said. “We’ll have Miss RetroFest con-

testants coming up on stage as well, along with some guest speakers.”

Several cameras will broadcast pre-selected cars as they drive by.

“You can sit on your couch and watch the cruise,” Beneteau said.

“They’ll be driving past the cameras we have set up.”

On Saturday, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the virtual experience continues. Beneteau said they will air a mix of content featuring some of the RetroFest entrants and their vehicles, along with live performances and at the end of the event, they’ll virtually hand out the hardware, presenting a selection of choice awards to participants.

There are about 190 cars entered this year for RetroFest, all listed at

https://www.facebook. com/Retrofest.

She said the events will be “upbeat and moving,” shifting from cars, to live music to the host and over to Miss RetroFest contestants and more.

“We’re going to keep it hopping,” Beneteau said.

Normally, RetroFest turns downtown Chatham into one huge car show, bringing thousands of people downtown. With pandemic restrictions, the local merchants will not benefit from that amount of increased foot traffic this time around, but Beneteau said the event will link in the stores.

“We are trying our best to tie in our businesses.

We had the Miss RetroFest contestants do two businesses each. They had conversations with

Chatham Voice file photo

Classic cars have not packed Chatham’s downtown since 2019. While RetroFest is back, this year will be virtual.

the owners. Those will be played during the virtual events,” she said.

As well, there are contests underway down-

town. Beneteau encourages anyone shopping downtown to take a selfie outside the business and enter the contest on the

BIA’s website.

For more details on the contest and RetroFest, visit http://downtownchatham.com/.

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Are you ready for some more Good Times and Tan Lines in July?

Organizers of this year’s Festival of Giving fundraiser have a great deal planned for July 10, even though it will be held virtually again this year.

A major fundraiser for the Foundation of the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent, Festival of Giving takes place July 10, all from the comfort of your own backyard.

Lisa Caron, fund development officer with the centre’s foundation, said ticket sales have been brisk. The fact one ticket holder will end the night as the proud owner of a BMW Z3 Roadster has added a new dimension of interest.

“We’ve had more than a few people ask, ‘Is this the draw for the car,’” she said. “Maybe grabbing a few people who had not heard of the festival before is a bonus.”

Caron said tickets are about two-thirds sold at this point.

“The public has been really receptive to it. I think people like the event and want to support the treatment centre,” she said.

“There’s also the swag bag and the giveaway of the car that entices people to buy.”

The FoG party bags contain gift certificates for beverages from Sons of Kent, Bayside Brewing, the liquor store at Erieau Marina, Schinkels’ Gourmet Meats, plus a $100 tax receipt, Caron said.

“We want people to get into their own little groups outside, but in the comfort of their own home. Get their barbecues going and relax,” she said.

This year’s festival will again feature a silent and live auction. Being a virtual event allows the silent auction to take place over a matter of days, and you do not need a ticket to the festival to take part.

The silent auction features more than 200 items, including signed sports jerseys and various backyard accessories. It begins July 2 and runs to July 10, FoG day, at 4 p.m.

Caron said you can bid on items, not only from the comfort of your own home, but from your own cell phone.

“It’s a really easy format. If you bid on an item and you get outbid, you can get notified on your phone,” she said.

Items up for auction the

night of the event include a home renovation package valued at $14,000, a five night stay at a private residence at a destination of your choice, an installed gas fireplace, an autographed limited edition Beach Boys guitar, a dinner party for 20 at the Chatham Armoury, a tailgating party pack with a Traeger barbecue and more.

But you have to be a ticket holder and have to register to take part in the live auction.

The live element of the night begins at 8 p.m., Caron said, with hosts Chris McLeod and Tim Regan.

“We have a few surprise guests and we’ll have entertainment, which is pre-taped,” she said due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions.

Between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., the event will jump from the hosts to the music, to the auction and so on, culminating with the draw for the roadster to end the event.

For more information and for tickets, visit the Treatment Centre’s website at ctcf-ck.com/fog/.

Proceeds, as usual, go to the Children’s Treatment Centre. Last year’s event raised more than $177,000.

Feedback sought on transmission line The Chatham Voice

Members of the community are invited to have their say regarding a new hydro transmission line running from Chatham-Kent to Lakeshore.

Hydro One announced it completed its draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) June 11.

A 60-day period ending Aug. 10 will allow residents to review the study and provide comment.

The preferred route for the line begins at the Chatham Switching Station

located near the intersection of Highway 401 and Communication Road.

It will skirt the southern edge of Chatham and then head west, staying north of Tilbury and Comber before ending up at the future location of the Lakeshore Switching Station near Staples.

The draft, which can be viewed at https://www.hydroone. com/chatham-to-lakeshore summarizes all aspects of the project to date.

The online link allows

input from the public regarding the Class Environmental Assessment, the next step in the process.

Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator is forecasting remarkable future growth in Essex County, with the electricity demand expected to triple from 2018 to 2026.

The line will increase the amount of available power to the region by 400 megawatts – equal to powering a city the size of Windsor.

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Housing, help for those in need

By Pam Wright Contributing Writer

A bright and airy space that provides supportive housing for 35 people is St. Agnes Catholic School reimagined.

That’s the plan that Indwell Community Homes has in mind for the Croydon Street property. The Hamilton-based Christian charity recently purchased the vacant school from the St. Clair Catholic District School Board for $635,000.

According to Al Baker, network co-ordinator for NeighbourLink, the building will be modified to create an assortment of small apartments and common areas that will give residents a “whole new lease on life” if all goes well.

“Indwell is very good at helping people,” Baker said, adding the company’s existing housing developments provide stable housing for people affected by addictions, mental illness and homelessness.

Essentially, the company provides a home that al-

lows people to get well by equipping them with easy access to services so they can learn new skills and make better life choices.

The new complex will feature a nurse’s station to administer medication and an industrial kitchen so residents can be guaranteed at least one nutritious meal per day.

The supportive housing model helps people struggling with mental health to “clear up their thinking,” Baker explained.

Baker said NeighbourLink approached Indwell about 18 months ago to see if there was interest in coming to Chatham-Kent to help solve the municipality’s homelessness problem.

Indwell has a long history of providing housing to those in need and has complexes in London, Simcoe, Woodstock and Hamilton.

Apartment rentals are affordable and assistance is available to residents 24-hours a day.

The Chatham-Kent development is still in its infancy, as the building still needs to be assessed

Shining a light on inclusivity

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

In the wake of the recent hate crime in London that killed four people, and the discovery of 215 bodies of Indigenous children in B.C., the Dresden Shines group is lighting up its community in a different manner.

Rather than ramp up and celebrate Canada Day, Dresden Shines is marking a period of inclusion and diversity from now until July 4, dubbing it #wearecanada.

Organizers said it is a recognition of the diverse and ever-changing fabric of the country.

“This is in reaction to what is happening in our world today,” organizer Rose Northcott said.

“From the discovery of

the children in Kamloops to what happened in London. We are all one.

We are equal. We have to demonstrate that we are.”

She added the intent is to help spark conversations on equality “within our own little community.”

Northcott said the desire is to show respect for Black Lives Matter, Pride, Indigenous peoples, and those of the Islamic faith.

“We hope to erect banners and ribbons supporting all groups,” she said. “We want to represent them in the right, tasteful way. We just want to bring awareness and education in.”

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C-K falls behind provincial vaccination rate

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With the number of active COVID-19 cases in single digits locally, and down significantly across the province and the nation, Chatham-Kent’s top doc said the battle isn’t over yet.

In fact, there is a new foe, as well as a light at the end of the proverbial pandemic tunnel.

One third of new cases in Ontario reported recently were the new Delta variant, and Dr. David Colby, medical officer of health for Chatham-Kent, said it is a stubborn one.

It has shown some resilience to a single vaccine dose.

“It is the first variant that seems to be relatively vaccine resistant. We need two doses to reliably prevent infection, although one dose is quite good as preventing significant infection,” he said. “One dose does still help prevent hospitalization and death.”

In Chatham-Kent, as of Monday morning, more

than 70 per cent of adults have received at least one dose of the vaccine. That’s below the provincial average, Colby said.

“The province is considerably ahead of us at about 75 per cent,” he said. “The reason is because the vaccine was diverted to hot spots in Peel (Region), Toronto and Ottawa to cool those hot spots down. I’m glad we’re not in a hot spot, but that’s why we are lagging behind the province.”

He added provincial officials have told him future vaccination allocations will help rectify that.

Also as of Monday morning, 68 per cent of the population over age 12 in Chatham-Kent had received at least one dose of the vaccines.

The second jab, or “the booster” that maximizes the vaccine’s efficacy, has been put into the arms of about 22 per cent of those eligible in Chatham-Kent, up about six per cent in a week. Colby said with the Delta variant present and with vaccine supplies ramping up, he sees the

pace of second doses increasing in short order.

But it’s also a bit of a balancing act. Colby said global data on vaccinations indicates the “sweet spot” for maximum booster effectiveness is about 12 weeks after the first dose.

“We are looking at sacrificing a little of the efficacy in order to get people fully vaccinated faster to get them better protected against the Delta variant,” he said.

Colby anticipates Step Two in the province’s reopening plan will take place in early July.

He also believes anyone in Chatham-Kent who wants to be vaccinated should be able to have at least a first dose by the end of June, and expects the province to open up opportunities for more people to receive a second dose sooner, rather than later.

“My optimism that we can essentially get this licked by the end of the summer has never been stronger,” he said. “We have not achieved herd immunity yet, but it’s getting harder and harder for the virus to spread. Hopefully the infection will die out.”

Colby said a great deal of progress has been made since mid-May.

Dove love

Sarah Schofield/The Chatham Voice

After weeks of tending to her nest and sitting patiently waiting for her eggs to hatch, a mourning dove was seen tending to two of her young fledglings recently in Chatham.

Chief Conn named OCAP president

ing recently. He succeeds Antje McNeely of Kingston Police.

Chatham-Kent’s top cop is now “It’s a great honour for me to the head of all police chiefs in be able to serve as president. I the province. am following in the footsteps The Ontario Association of of dedicated police leaders like Chiefs of Police (OACP) recentChief McNeely, who felt called ly announced that Gary Conn, to serve our police organizaChief of the Chatham-Kent Potions, police professionals and lice Service, will serve as the the people of Ontario,” Conn association’s president for 2021Gary Conn said in a media release.

2022. Conn was sworn in during In 1995, Conn, a London native, OACP’s Annual General Meetjoined the London Police Service, and in 1998, he joined the newly amalgamated Chatham-Kent Police Service.

Conn holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and is currently a Doctoral student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business, where he completed the Police Leadership Program. He is also a graduate from the FBI National Academy, where he further obtained a Graduate Diploma from the University of Virginia Funerals in Criminal Justice Education.

Celebrations Pat Weaver, chair of the C-K Police Immediate Cremations Services Board, said the position is well earned.

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Follow these tips to keep your pet protected in soaring summer temperatures.

NEVER Leave Your Pet in the Car

Some Pets Need Sunscreen

Avoid Hot Sidewalks & Pavement

Fireworks Frighten Pets

Even with the windows open, your pet can suffer from fatal heatstroke within minutes if left in the car. On a 75-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to 100 degrees in just 10 minutes. When it’s 90 degrees outside, the interior of a vehicle can quickly heat up to 160 degrees.

Protect your pet’s paws by keeping walks to a minimum during the hottest hours of the day. Hot pavement can burn the sensitive pads of pet paws, and proximity to the hot ground will cause your pet’s body to heat up quickly.

Keep Pets Cool & Hydrated

Make sure pets have access to plenty of drinking water, and avoid exercising your pet during the hottest times of the day. Keep pets inside during periods of extreme heat, and make sure they have access to shade when outdoors.

Pets with fine hair and pink skin can suffer from sunburn, and should be protected with a sunscreen product formulated for animals. Talk to your vet about which type of sunscreen is best for your pet. Keep in mind that shaving your dog leaves them susceptible to sunburn and overheating, and should be avoided.

Booming fireworks scare many pets. Never use fireworks around pets, and keep them sheltered in a quiet, escapeproof area of your home during firework display times.

Protect Pets Around Pools

Many dogs can’t swim, and should always be supervised when in the water or around pools. Put a pet life preserver on your pet whenever boating, and be sure to rinse his or her coat of chlorine or salt after swimming!

Keep Away Edible Hazards

Keep alcoholic beverages away from pets at summer cookouts, and be mindful of toxic lawn and garden insecticides that may be harmful to dogs and cats if ingested.

If you suspect your pet has eaten a poisonous substance, call your veterinarian.

Know the Signs of Heat Exhaustion

Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy panting, vomiting, diarrhea, unsteady legs, bright red or blue gums and tongue, and excessive drooling. If your dog shows these symptoms, move to a cool spot and place cool, wet cloths on his or her neck, in armpits and between hind legs. Give your dog access to cool water, and gently wet ears and paw pads.

Placing heat-distressed pets in ice water can lead to shock and should be avoided. Overheated dogs should be brought to a vet as soon as possible.

Safe camping with your pet

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News

Feedback sought on woodlots

A vigorous public engagement campaign regarding tree cutting and woodlot conservation in Chatham-Kent is underway.

At the June 14 Chatham-Kent council meeting, a new online platform called Ethelo was unveiled. Its state-ofthe-art approach allows residents to complete a survey and have their say on what has been a historically controversial issue.

The municipality is also reaching out through conventional mail to 6,000 stakeholders.

Bruce McAllister, general manager of community development for Chatham-Kent, said the aim is to offer all citizens a chance to provide feedback.

“Given the importance of the subject to council and the community, we wanted to make every effort to bring awareness to this engagement,” McAl-

lister told council, “and allow the possibility of the community to provide input.”

In addition, a virtual town hall meeting on the issue will be held on the Zoom platform on June 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

McAllister said the Zoom meeting will feature breakout groups to address various issues and stakeholder concerns.

On April 26, council adopted a temporary bylaw that halted clear cutting of bush or forest on private lands for a period of 120 days.

A number of conservation initiatives in the municipality, including the C-K Woodlot Preservation group and ReLeaf Chatham-Kent, are encouraging the public to take part in the survey, with the ReLeaf group even offering prizes to those who participate.

Eight years ago, when council proposed the idea of a Chatham-Kent tree-cutting bylaw, many landowners and farmers

clamoured to clear cut woodlots and bush before a bylaw could be enacted.

It led to a spike in deforestation and the loss of natural habitat across the municipality.

However, council abandoned the bylaw idea, agreeing instead to allow members of the Kent Federation of Agriculture to monitor woodlots.

But critics say the approach hasn’t worked, with farmers continuing to clear woodlots in order to plant crops.

Chatham-Kent bears the distinction of having the lowest forest cover in Ontario, with only around 3.5 per cent of its bio-diverse Carolinian forest still remaining.

It is also one of the few municipalities without a woodlot conservation bylaw.

All of the information regarding the public information campaign and survey can be found online at letstalkchatham-kent. ca. Online input will be accepted until July 9.

mon sources are water wells and abandoned gas

wells.

Hydrogen

emissions are also known to occur naturally.

By Pam Wright Contributing Writer

Contributed image

These six Chatham-Kent residents are all smiles under their masks after winning nearly $58,000 recently.

6-pack to split $58K The Chatham Voice

A group of six from Chatham-Kent has $57,992.10 to put toward their dreams after winning a Lotto Max second prize in the April 16 draw.

Donald Buchanan, Amanda Legroulx, Jennifer Moreland, Robert Fox, Ronald Nead and Terisa Dudar teamed up for the win.

The group of six material department coworkers have been playing the lottery together for a few years.

“I bought this ticket on my way home from work the night before the draw,” Buchanan said in a media release. “When I found out about the win, I waited until Monday when I went into work to share the news with the

rest of the group. I sent them a screenshot of the winning amount, then told them all to look at their phones. They were thrilled!”

No one in the group has specific plans for their winnings yet.

The winning ticket was purchased at Grand Mini Mart on Grand Avenue in Chatham.

es.

All told, 27 people were displaced because of the leak discovered in the basement of a restaurant on Erie Street North. Ten surrounding businesses were either evacuated or without hydro as well.

However, as of Saturday, two properties remained under an evacuation order, 15 Erie St. N. and 9 Talbot St. According to Shropshire, Chatham-Kent officials have worked closely with the province’s hazardous materials team throughout the incident, as well as a private testing company.

The source of the leak remains a mystery, but com-

Two properties still impacted in Wheatley The Chatham Voice

The state of emergency in Wheatley declared in response to a random hydrogen sulphide leak is over.

Chatham-Kent officials made the announcement Friday as no new gas leaks have been detected despite around-the-clock surveillance and testing since June 4.

According to municipal CEO Don Shropshire, it was hoped the accompanying evacuation order could be lifted soon, allowing people to return to their homes and business-

sulphide

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Chatham and area residents love their ribs, to the point that a recent fundraiser nearly tripled its expectations.

Drive-Thru Ribfest, held

by Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario June 11-13, saw 2,300 vehicles drive up for ribs.

The goal for the event was set at $15,000. Organizers said they nearly reached $44,000 instead.

“Funds will be used to provide support and educational services to people living with epilepsy, their families, and their communities throughout Chatham-Kent,” ESWO’s Michelle Franklin said.

You are invited to visit the Alzheimer Society’s virtual activity space which can help you and persons with dementia remain active and engaged in the safety of your home! Learn to draw, explore museums, take an exercise class or watch a variety of musical performances. There is something for everyone!

Visit www.alzheimer.ca/chathamkent and scroll down to The Client & Care Partner Social Spot to get started!

Call our office at 519-352-1043 for assistance.

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Community Events Friday, June 18, 2021: • The Chatham Legion Br. 642, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be taking orders after 11:00 a.m. for tonight’s supper. Tonight’s specials are Ham & scalloped potato & veggies or fish & chips. All meals include coleslaw and dinner roll. $10.00 plus tax. Please phone 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639 to place your order.

Take Out Orders Only. Everyone Welcome.

• Friday night pickup supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. will be a roast pork dinner with potatoes, vegetables, salad and a bun for $10. Please call daily from 1 to 4 P.M. at 519-352-8291 to place your order.

Tuesday, June 22, 2021: • Tilbury Blood Donor Clinic - Tilbury Arena, Ryder Hall, 49 Bond Ave. 1:00pm - 7:00pm.

By appointment. Book now @blood.ca.

Call 1-888-2-Donate or 1-888-236-6283.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance - Wellington Street) 9:00 to 10:30 am.

COVID-19 PROVISIONS / CONTACT TRACING IN PLACE. MASKS REQUIRED / HAND SANITIZER PROVIDED. Friday, June 25, 2021: • The Chatham Legion Br. 642, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be taking orders after 11:00 a.m. for tonight’s supper. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions, potato & veggies or fish & chips. All meals include coleslaw and dinner roll. $10.00 plus tax. Please phone 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639 to place your order.

Take Out Orders Only. Everyone Welcome.

• Friday night pickup supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. will be a Chicken parmigiana dinner with spaghetti, caesar salad and a bun for $12. Please call daily from 1 to 4 P.M at 519-352-8291 to place your order.

Saturday, June 26, 2021: • Saturday Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am.

This will be a TAKE OUT only.

• Burns Broasted Chicken Fundraiser Dinner organized by Music for the Mind. Proceeds being donated to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Inpatient Mental Health Unit. Tickets are $20 each (can be purchased until June 25th) Drive-thru only. Pick up between 4:30pm and 6:30pm in the parking lot at the Legion Branch 642 on William St., Chatham. Dinner includes 3 piece broasted chicken, herb roasted potatoes, 1 coleslaw, slick of cheesecake. Go to the Music for the Mind Facebook page to get tickets, facebook.com/musicforthemindck or call 519437-5254.

• Have fun and keep busy all summer long with TD Summer Reading Club at Chatham-Kent Public Library! Join the Club beginning Saturday, June 26. Sign up at any CKPL branch between June 26 and June 30 and receive a free 3D printed “Game On” keychain! While supplies last.

Chatham-Kent Public Library branches are offering a mixture of Grab & Go and virtual programs for your enjoyment this summer. Boredom Busters: Enjoy an assortment of activities and library materials to keep your summer boredom at bay! Register online at search.ckpl.ca or at your local branch and pick up your Boredom Buster curbside. “Are We There Yet?” Going on a road trip? Let CKPL staff know! We’ll give your child library materials and activities that are perfect for the car to make you hear ‘are we there yet?’ a little less frequently. Walk-a-Story: Read “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon in communities across Chatham-Kent! Pick up a map to start from the Blenheim, Bothwell, Dresden, Highgate, Merlin, Ridgetown, Thamesville, Tilbury, and Wheatley branches. Storybook Trail: Head to Crothers Park in Wallaceburg to read “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon or Kingston Park in Chatham to read “Down by the Sea with Mr. Magee” by Chris Van Dusen. Virtual Art Gallery: Submit your artwork to be displayed in our virtual art gallery and in your local branch! Submit your work at a CKPL branch or to cklibrary@ chatham-kent.ca. Links to the virtual art gallery will be posted weekly to CKPL’s Facebook page @ckplibrary. LitBits: Pre-recorded storytime snippets with staff from across CKPL! Posted ev-

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

Fun Stuff

ery Monday morning on CKPL’s Facebook @ckplibrary and YouTube channel. Zoom Storytime: Songs, rhymes, and stories for preschoolers with staff from across CKPL! Every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am beginning July 7. Register at your local library branch or online at search. ckpl.ca. Kahoot! Trivia for Kids: Every weekend on Facebook @ckplibrary. Quizzes are released Saturday mornings at 8:00 am and available to play until Sunday evening at 10:00 pm. Chatham-Kent Public Library has gone fine-free for children! Borrow any children’s material, including books, DVDs, audiobooks, Playaway Views, Launchpads, magazines, Storykits, Play Packs, puzzles, and more, without worrying about late fines. See you at the library this summer! Find Curbside Service hours at www.ckpl.ca.

Sunday, June 27, 2021: • One-A-Chord with Rev. Terry Clyne performing at Dresden Christian Concerts, 1233 North St., Dresden. 6:30pm. Drive-in concert featuring 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from a local pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021: • Chatham Blood Donor Clinic - Retro Suites Hotel - Derby Events Ctr - 2 King St West, Chatham.

1:00pm - 7:00pm. By appointment. Book now @blood.ca. Call 1-888-2-Donate or 1-888-2366283. Help Save a Life - Donate Blood.

• Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance Wellington Street) 9:00 to 10:30 am.

COVID-19 PROVISIONS / CONTACT TRACING IN PLACE. MASKS REQUIRED / HAND SANITIZER PROVIDED. Friday, July 2, 2021: • The Chatham Legion Br. 642, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be taking orders after 11:00 a.m. for tonight’s supper. Tonight’s specials are cabbage rolls, potatoes & veggies or fish & chips. All meals include coleslaw and dinner roll. $10.00 plus tax.

Cash Only. Please phone 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639 to place your order. Take Out Orders Only. Everyone Welcome.

• Friday night pickup supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. Meat loaf dinner with potatoes, vegetable, garden salad and a bun for $12. Please call daily from 1 to 4 P.M at 519-352-8291 to place your order.

Sunday, July 4, 2021: • Tina Pumfrey with Rev. Andrew Zomerman performing at Dresden Christian Concerts, 1233 North St., Dresden. 6:30pm. Drive-in concert featuring 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from a local pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken.

Wednesday, July 7, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance Wellington Street) 9:00 to 10:30 am. COVID-19 PROVISIONS / CONTACT TRACING IN PLACE. MASKS REQUIRED / HAND SANITIZER PROVIDED. Friday, July 9, 2021: • The Chatham Legion Br. 642, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be taking orders after 11:00 a.m. for tonight’s supper. Tonight’s specials are chicken or fish & chips. All meals include coleslaw & dinner roll. $10.00 plus tax.

Cash Only. Please phone 519-351-8733 or 519351-5639 to place your order. Take Out Orders Only. Everyone Welcome.

CHATHAM-KENT ANIMAL RESCUE 50/50 LOTTERY! Tickets on sale now until June 30th at 11:59pm. Winner will be drawn July 1st at 9am. 3 tickets for $10/ 25 tickets for $20/ 100 tickets for $40. Buy tickets now ckanimal5050. com NOTE/ you must live in Ontario and be 18 years of age or older to participate. April winner won $8040!!!

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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

In Memoriam Dan Toth June 28th, 2013 You’re not forgotten, Father Nor ever shall you be As long as life and memory last I shall remember thee

THE CHATHAM VOICE

Classifieds In Memoriam

Dan Toth - June 28th, 2013

The years are quickly passing Though still I can’t forget For in the heart that loved him His memory lingers yet

Miss and Love you, Carol

Miss and Love You, Tammy

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OBITUARIES Jacques “Jake” Michael Lachance 32, Saturday, June 5, 2021 Life Transitions

Christine Birch 64, Thursday, June 17, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Shirley Burdon 88, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Life Transitions

David Millyard 74, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home

Ron Poissant 78, Sunday, June 13, 2021 Life Transitions

Michael Cunningham 46, Sunday, June 13, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Allan “Al” Alward 61, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Life Transitions

Anne Franssen 79, Sunday, June 13, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Frank Michael Walton Saturday, June 5, 2021 Life Transitions

Annette Kelly 74, Friday, June 18, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mr. Roman Pietras 68, Monday, June 14, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

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