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Flute players Sue Lowther, Melissa Patterson and Karen Barnes joined with their band mates last week to mark the first performance of the Chatham Concert Band’s 95th season in Tecumseh Park. Back in full force after the pandemic, the band will play each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. for the duration of the summer.

As cleanup work continues on the former Navistar property in the heart of Chatham, the new owners said they’ve planted corn on a portion of the land.

For them, it’s a sign to the public how thorough their cleanup efforts are.

“We’ve planted a corn field of about 1.5 acres,” said Rob Myers, who along with Don Tetrault and Mike Vagi, own the property. “No one really gets it. It’s clean.”

That’s not to say all of the 80 acres the team purchased in May of 2021 is pristine, but cleanup work is well underway.

“We’ve poured the coals

to this thing over the past 13 months,” Myers said.

A team of five works the bevvy of heavy equipment on site, which includes a massive frontend loader and dump truck that do the bulk of the really heavy lifting on the property. Various other contractors are in and out on a regular basis.

There is an area set aside with “dirty” soil and gravel, as Myers and Tetrault termed it. The contaminated soil is covered by a tarp and awaits removal.

“It’s been tested and it’s going to the Ridge Landfill,” Tetrault said. “We get a qualified carrier to take it there.”

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Concrete to be repurposed

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He added the amount of contaminated soil and gravel on the prop-

erty is “about where we thought it would be.” He and his business partners spent several hundred

Straight Talk with Nathan McKinlay The Nurse and the Flower

Sometimes we struggle with articulating our words to others and our thoughts to ourselves. In times of grief and pain, this can happen more often than not. When faced with sadness, how do we convey what we need to with mere language? Language can let us down when we need to express ourselves the most. When a loved one dies, how do you express the enormity of it all?

How can you release the magnitude of your adoration, appreciation, desperation, dedication, and the honour in which you hold them?

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In my profession, I am fortunate enough to be able to get to know many of these healers who work in palliative care. Though their patient is dying, they heal all the same. These healing moments of reverence make all the difference to families. Recently, a family had experienced a loss at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Their nurse, Kelly had taken great care of the family. She even came in on her day off to be with the family as the final hours drew near – a true act of service and love. When we were about to leave the hospital room with their loved one, she produced a flower which she laid tenderly on the deceased. A flower is often used in ritual, as it symbolizes so much. As funeral directors, we know you can say much more with a flower than you can say with words. When holding it and placing it, you are effectively bestowing reverence upon your loved one – letting all of the words and thoughts out of your mind without having to have your brain organize them. Kelly had truly given this family a gift, and I feel the dignity of this quiet moment will never be forgotten. Before we left, Kelly told me that if I ever found a flower with a loved one, I would know she had been there.

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thousand dollars prior to purchasing the property, and Tetrault said soil boring has continued on site.

“We’re finding a little bit here and a little bit there.

We’re cleaning it up as we go,” he said. “We have the old city dump (on the southwest side of the property).

There’s probably about six acres there we’re going to have to cap and repurpose.”

Harris Concrete is contracted to break up the concrete and Clarke Construction are in for various other work on site.

The concrete crushing is ongoing. There are huge piles of broken-up material in various stages of crushing, from large chunks all the way down to B gravel.

Contrary to rumours, none of it is leaving the property. Speculation was that the gravel is worth millions and the owners were going to sell it off, but they said they have

plans for it on site.

Myers and Tetrault said it will be used as the base for parking lots and roads that will go on and through the property.

However, Tetrault admitted he’d love to get the concrete rubble dealt with.

“A lot of this concrete is in our way right now. Our goal is by Christmas to have all the old Navistar building concrete gone,” he said.

Myers agreed.

“Most of this site will be clean by Christmas; no more environmental problems,” he said.

On top of all the concrete, there are also piles of rubble from the old Navistar facility. Tetrault said when the demolition took place, everything that came down was just dumped in the old stamping pits on the property.

“When they tore the building down, the debris – it’s a

mix of brick, steel, dirt, gravel, roofing – they threw that in the old pits. We’re digging that up,” he said. “We’ll bring a magnet in and separate it all. The steel will go to a recycler, and the brick will be ground up, and the other stuff will go to the landfill.”

As the concrete crushing continues, a lone building sits on the site, move-in ready. Myers said they purchased that 65,000-squarefoot building last year and it fit one of the existing concrete pads perfectly.

They will soon erect another structure nearby.

“We just bought a 66,000-sq.-ft building. Some company bought it and before they could pay for it, they went bust,” he said.

“The building manufacturer called us. We made a deal to buy it and we’re going to build it on spec.”

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Even with the two sizeable buildings earmarked to occupy a portion of the property, Tetrault said they will have barely scratched the surface.

“What’s nice about this site is we’ve got 80 acres.

We can take a different configuration of buildings and make them fit,” he said.

The plans are fluid as the team still would like to have a retail element along Richmond Street, with the industrial element accessible off Merritt Avenue and Keil Drive.

“We are trying to assemble the right combination,” Tetrault said.

“We’ve got 80 acres of heavy industrial land that’s zoned properly and also serviced.”

Myers said municipal officials continue to support the initiative.

“Paul Lacina, the building inspectors and all the guys at the city have been very co-operative with us. They’re excited to see what we are doing here,”

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Rob Myers and Don Tetrault stand in the bucket of a massive front end loader the owners of the former Navistar site have purchased to help accelerate the clean up process of the tons and tons of concreted on the 80-acre property. The hope is to have the site cleaned up by Christmas.

he said. “We’re kind of doing something that no one else could get done, really.”

Stuart McFadden, director of economic development for the municipality, said he’s impressed with the work that has taken place on the land.

“There is a lot of work to do to get it cleaned up.

But they (the owners) are very hopeful,” he said.

“They want to create a lot of jobs and I feel the same

way.”

Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff said he’s anticipating big things in time on that property.

“They’re progressing well. They’re cleaning up the site. One building is up and they’re putting up a second,” he said. “There is a lot of interest, particularly with the plants going up in Windsor.”

He said speculation on spinoff jobs from the massive $5-billion electric ve-

hicle battery plant would be in the thousands.

“Certainly, some of those will arrive in Chatham-Kent,” Canniff said.

“And their property (the Navistar site) is shovel ready. I would love to see in the next five years for it to be full and employing as many people as Navistar did, but with eightto-10 businesses.”

At its peak, Navistar employed more than 1,200 people in Chatham.

Myers and Tetrault said companies have been sniffing around, but there has been nothing signed as of this point.

McFadden said the Navistar property is most certainly on his department’s radar, and even that of the province.

“The province has looked for communities to submit proposals for larger parcels of land. We’ve pitched that one twice,” he said of the Navistar

land. “This is overseas. It takes a little more time.”

McFadden said closer to home, the property, and others are in economic development’s portfolio “We’re doing our best, when there are opportunities available, to make sure that property is shown; that one and others,” he said.

Through it all, the digging and crushing continues on site.

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Blenheim hosting Cherry Fest July 14-16 “There will be cherry pulled pork with fresh cherry waffle boats, cherry glazed ribs, and After a two-year pandem- more,” Huggins said. “We’ll ic-imposed hiatus, fans of all have food galore.”

Cherry pies, always a hit at things cherry related will be Cherry Fest, are happy to spit back. The Blenpits, eat slices of “Expect an amazing heim Youth Cenpie and have fun Cherry Fest. We’re go- tre teamed up in mid-July. with Parks BlueB l e n h e i m ’ s ing to pack that downberries to bake Cherry Fest re- town with rides – as turns July 14-16 much as we can legally pies this year, while local busiin the heart of the squeeze in there.” ness A Taste of community.

- Cherry Fest’s JP Huggins Home is also bakEvent chair J.P. ing pies.

Huggins is lookDelhaven Orchards will be ing forward to seeing the festrucking in fresh cherries each tival return.

“Expect an amazing Cher- day as well, Huggins said.

“It’s going to just be packed,” ry Fest. We’re going to pack that downtown with rides he said. “It doesn’t matter – as much as we can legally if you are two or 92, there’s squeeze in there,” he said of something for you there.”

While he’s ecstatic Cherry the World’s Finest Shows midway rides that will thrill the Fest is back after a two-year absence due to COVID-19, young and young at heart.

As usual, Cherry Fest will Huggins admits it has been a feature the rides, the pit spit- great deal of work in a shortting competition, sales from er period of time. He normally downtown merchants, enter- begins working on Cherry Fest tainment, a pie eating contest, cherry-oke, children’s entertainers and some incredible food choices.

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All the fun of Blenheim’s Cherry Fest, complete with its pit-spitting contests, return following a COVID-induced hiatus. The event starts July 14.

the November prior.

“It’s done in manageable bites and stuff,” he said. “This year (because of pandemic regulations) we didn’t get going until March to plan and book things.”

With Cherry Fest set to open on the Thursday, July 14, Huggins said the downtown is closed off late Tuesday afternoon as World’s Finest Shows begins setting up their midway rides that night.

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Opinion Mega cleanup and ... corn Corn.

That’s right, corn. And it’s planted on a portion of the former Navistar site.

The planting of about 1.5 acres of corn by the owners of the property – Don Tetrault, Rob Myers and Mike Vagi – is symbolic and humorous, and it is telling.

It says the 80-acre property is not one massive brownfield.

What it is, however, is one heck of a gravel pit. The new owners have had the land for 13 months and have employed people from the start to break up the acres and acres of concrete that once served as the foundation for the massive Navistar plant and its various outbuildings. Heck, they’ve discovered concrete foundations as far as 10 feet below ground.

So, yes, the clean up is taking time.

It’s also taking some serious heavy equipment, as the owners have purchased machinery normally only seen in mines or quarries to move large quantities of materials.

That being said, there is already one building up and ready for occupancy on the Richmond Street site, and the

elements for another are on hand.

Building the second structure will likely begin this month.

Both buildings are in excess of 60,000 square feet. But they only take up a small portion of the acreage.

One has to tour the property to get a true understanding of the massive scale of what is transpiring there. The piles of concrete awaiting crushing; more converted to gravel, and still more waiting to be broken up.

In the meantime, soil and gravel that tests have indicated is contaminated sits off in a much smaller pile waiting to be hauled to the landfill.

Remediating that site and breaking up the concrete are massive undertakings. It appears the ownership group has made huge progress on all fronts, and municipal officials are quite happy as well.

They have had inquiries, and now the province has that property on its economic development radar. It will be interesting to see how things develop in the near future.

Everyone will benefit from that land being repurposed.

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Speed bumps, limits needed in ’Burg Editor: I see daily the joyful use of the Wallaceburg splash pad on Running Creek. What a beautiful use out of the former outdoor pool property.

I would love to thank whoever came up with this use for the property.

Now onto what bothers me is the speed of traffic on Running Creek Drive in Wallaceburg.

Whoever is the knucklehead in planning and designing needs to take

into children consideration of how young children run and play. Was there no thought into the safety of the running and playing children factored into the rate of speed of vehicles?

What’s it going to take for Chatham-Kent to include speed as a factor in child play areas?

Running Creek Drive needs two speed bumps, one at the beginning of both ends of the splash-

pad, now, not after a child is hit.

The other is a reduced speed like in school zones.

This is needed in all child play areas and should be a municipal law. No play area should be open to the public’s use until these safe issues are dealt with first, not after a child’s death.

Allen Lumley Wallaceburg

Not the time to buy DCC Editor: So the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is considering purchasing a renovated Downtown Chatham Centre. Doesn’t this sound familiar? Residents of Chatham still remember the municipality’s purchase of the renovated Capitol Theatre

and how over budget the project was.

A 4,000-seat entertainment complex, flex meeting spaces and a community hub are contemplated. Health officials are still reminding the public that the

COVID virus is still making people sick. Numbers are presently down, but I’m guessing they will probably rise again in the fall.

And then there’s the Monkey Pox.

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Spending large sums of money on indoor entertainment buildings, where large numbers of people would gather, during pandemic times, is foolhardy.

Also, the municipality would like to move the library so that it could expand by 10,000 square feet. As a regular library patron, I can tell you that many of the library’s rooms are not so frequently used.

I remember watching a film with my husband in a room of the library.

We were the only ones present. We were told that often no one comes to see the films presented at the library.

I have often been in the library when staff outnumbered patrons.

The library does not need more space. Chatham-Kent residents can visit the library and witness the large empty spaces on the book-

shelves. The library could easily fulfill its needs in a smaller building, not a larger one.

And the municipality thinks it can sell its old buildings to foot the bill of purchasing a renovated Downtown Chatham Centre. Who would want to buy the buildings if even the municipality can’t find a use for them?

Finally, will the residents of Chatham-Kent be willing to pay higher municipal taxes to cover the expenses of making such a purchase, as higher taxes will probably be the result?

In these difficult inflationary times when the average family is struggling to earn enough money to afford the food sold in grocery stores, the idea of such extravagant spending (and it will be) is unthinkable.

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Dress code not an issue for C-K council Meanwhile, Sarnia council erupts in posturing

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What a difference an hour’s drive can make.

As Sarnia council battled over a dress code recently, Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff said doesn’t see any kind of an

issue here.

“At all council meetings, I’ve always worn a suit.

I wear a suit and tie, but that’s just how I dress,” he said. “There’s never been a need for a dress code. People respect the council chambers and dress accordingly. No

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According to previously published reports, Sarnia Coun. Bill Dennis recently sought to have that council adopt a dress code, but his motion failed. However, there was some colourful debate.

Fellow councillor Nathan Colquhoun showed up in a tank top and a straw fedora. He said he didn’t see how clothing determines if an individual is respectful or not.

The meeting degenerated when Dennis commented that he believed

shorts and flip-flops were inappropriate attire for someone to wear to a council meeting. Fellow councillor Mike Stark, according to reports, piped up that Dennis has worn flip-flops and shorts to meetings in the past.

At that point, Bradley stepped in to shut down the antics.

Canniff said if the issue of a dress code was ever brought up in Chatham-Kent council chambers, he anticipated a “healthy debate.”

But C-K council continues to meet online only, and “with virtual, everything is a bit more relaxed,” Canniff said.

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PUC officials said there will be a two-month grace period for newly sodded lawns.

“With the extended hot dry weather that this region has been experiencing, lawn watering has placed extra demands on all of our water treatment plants” PUC general manager Tim Sunderland said in a media release.

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Life

FoG fun raises $160K for Treatment Centre

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

In what organizers hope was their final virtual event, the Festival of Giving raised nearly $161,000 June 25.

The event, a huge fundraiser for the Foundation of the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent (FCTCCK), was a combination online and live auction and live party.

Mike Genge, president of the FCTCCK, said he appreciated the support of participants, volunteers and sponsors.

Last year, FoG raised $140,000, but this year,

both auctions took off, despite ticket sales falling below 2021 numbers.

“We had pretty good ticket sales as we sold more than 400 (party) bags,” Genge said. “But between the two auctions, we did over $100,000.”

There were more than 60 bidders registered for the live auction alone.

“Everything sold and it sold for what we expected,” Genge said.

That included trips, autographed sports memorabilia and musical instruments. A guitar autographed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers went for more than $4,000, Genge said. “There were

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As for the online auction, where hundreds of items went up for bid in the week prior to FoG, Genge said sales went nuts just before the auction closed at 4 p.m. FoG day.

“The online auction was a frenzy in the last 15 minutes,” he said.

Genge credited longtime sponsors for their ongoing support.

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This was the 21st rendition of FoG, with a theme of Rock the Block.

Funds raised support the CTCCK. In the past, face-to-face FoGs attracted in excess of 1,000 guests. Hosted virtually again this year, participants attended virtually from the comfort of their own home. Guests were given a party bag for the event, receiving drink and food vouchers, festival-themed party favours, and the chance to win a dream trip of their choice from Vellinga’s Travel & Cruise Experts.

Organizers said Wendie S. (no last name provided) won.

Chris McLeod and Tim Regan co-hosted the virtual evening, while Greg Hetherington handled the live auction.

The virtual show included special appearances from foundation board members, as well as re-

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Next year, Festival of Giving returns to face-toface fun. It will take place April 1 at the Chatham Armoury. Genge anticipates about 200 tickets will be sold for that event.

However, the online

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“People are used to it now. We’ve got it down pat,” Genge said. “It’s so much easier online. Literally, Sunday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., people picked up their stuff. It was paid for.”

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News

‘Hope’ landing in C-K Aug. 6

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Nothing signals possibility like the return of Chatham-Kent’s annual aviation event.

This year’s “Hope is in the Air” FLIGHT FEST will take place at the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport on Aug 6.

The free day-long celebration is a joint effort between Flight 203 Inc., the local chapter of Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA), and Chatham-Kent Municipal

Airport management.

Tim Schinkel, vice-president of the Flight 203 COPA chapter, said organizers are happy the popular event is about to return.

“We are absolutely delighted to share our spectacular aviation event,” Schinkel said.

“We want the whole family to join in,” he explained, adding there’s “something for everybody,” at FLIGHT FEST. Schinkel said the theme for this year’s FLIGHT FEST came out of the idea of offering hope to citizens

and businesses negatively impacted by shutdowns and restrictions during the pandemic.

“Many have been devastated,” Schinkel said, noting everyone can use a “glimmer of hope.”

A full slate of activities are on tap for “Hope is in the Air,” including a number of static aircraft displays, followed by an evening of music with a feature performance by Merlin native Michelle Wright.

Unique vintage biplanes, an aerobatic helicopter, world-renowned warbirds and jets of yesteryear

will be on hand for public viewing.

Along with the displays, multiple aircraft will be arriving and departing throughout the day. Schinkel said an invite has been issued to residents in Lambton, Essex and Middlesex counties to allow them to see aircraft up close and speak to the aviators who fly them.

An opening ceremony at 10 a.m. will kick off FLIGHT FEST, with festivities and displays running until 4 p.m.

Other activities such as face painting will be of-

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Christian musician Dan Bremnes will take to the stage at 5 p.m, followed by Eagles tribute band Hotel California at 6:30 p.m. and Michelle Wright at 8:30 p.m.

Although not directly connected to the festival, Sunday will feature an outdoor praise service that will include music.

There’s an added bonus for those who pre-register for the free event with the winner of a draw claiming a free scenic flight.

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Organizers will be collecting donations on behalf of charities chosen by the group. To date, “Hope is in the Air” is supporting UCB Canada, Hope Air and the Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada.

To pre-register access www.flightfest.ca online.

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A $1 lottery ticket turned into $100,000 for a local man.

Chatham’s Carlos Alves matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the May 24 Lotto Max draw to win the $100,000.

Alves, a retiree, said he has been playing the lottery for about 30 years.

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Two solo exhibitions by two former Chatham-Kent residents are being showcased this summer at the Thames Art Gallery.

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The family-friendly exhibitions opened to the public July 2 and runs to Aug. 27.

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Controlling wildlife that enters one’s yard can help keep tick numbers down. Open access means animals can enter and so can ticks. Fencing and pest management solutions may help.

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The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (CK PUC) has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) study for the Sanitary System and Pump Station 14, in the South Lynnwood Area. CK PUC is responsible for the treatment and delivery of safe drinking water and currently supplies water and wastewater services to a population of approximately 89,000 within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

This MCEA study will review and confirm municipal wastewater servicing requirements and identify capital project upgrades required for the Sanitary System and Pump Station 14 in South Lynnwood Area in order to provide sustainable municipal sanitary sewer service and accommodate near and long-term future growth demands. Specific to this study, the MCEA will look at siting new sewers, pumping stations, and forcemains in the South Lynnwood Area to provide for future residential growth.

Public Information Centre #1 A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held for the study to present the Problem and Opportunity Statement, background information collected, a review of the servicing strategies being evaluated, present the evaluation criteria, the preliminary preferred solution, and the project timeline.

CK PUC will be holding an online PIC. This PIC will have materials available starting on June 29, 2022 and will be available for the duration of the study. To access the PIC materials, please visit the ‘Let’s Talk’ Chatham Kent (https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/) project page at the following address:

cided to play ball and investigate the possibility of bringing an Intercounty Baseball League team to Chatham.

If successful, the new team would start playing out of Fergie Jenkins Field in 2023, for a 42-game season running from May to August.

The proposal, which came before council recently, was approved by a 14-3 vote. The motion allows Chatham-Kent’s general manager of infrastructure and engineering to enter into negotiations with the team.

As yet, no municipal money has been officially committed to the project and won’t be until the 2023 budget comes before the new council next year.

According to a report from administration, the league, founded in 1919, currently has teams in Barrie, Brantford, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Toronto and Welland.

It’s made up of college players and former professional players from around the world.

According to a report, an IBL team is asking to partner with Chatham-Kent on a two-year pilot project for 2023 and 2024, with “the hope to extend play for at least an-

other three seasons.”

The team would operate as a for-profit venture, charging for admission and selling food and beverages.

Chatham Coun. Karen Kirkwood-Whyte said the Rotary Club of Chatham, which has helped revitalize the Fergie Jenkins Field at Rotary Park, is willing to collaborate with the team.

“It is safe to say our Rotary club would be interested in exploring a partnership opportunity in some capacity with the ICB league,” Kirkwood-Whyte told council.

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Coun. Anthony Ceccacci said he wants to ensure that a new ICB team doesn’t negatively impact Chatham Minor Baseball players at the field.

Coun. Trevor Thompson said he was “troubled” with approving the motion without having concrete costs in place, in light of a possible recession and discussions around closing municipal service centres.

“It seems to be putting the cart before the horse,” Thompson, adding that while he shares the excitement around the proposal, he thinks it’s “very niche.”

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Comments will be received until July 27, 2022, after which, the Class EA will be finalized. If you have comments, require further information, or would like to be added to the study’s mailing list to receive future notifications, please contact either: Ali Akl, P.Eng., PMP Project Engineer Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Municipality of Chatham-Kent 325 Grand Ave East Chatham, ON N7L 1W9 alia@chatham-kent.ca 226-312-2023 ext. 4347

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Retro Suites helps re-tree C-K to take part and challenge them to take part in the re-greening effort by supporting LTVCA and ReLeaf CK through donations or planting.

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At the historic Retro Suites hotel, Do Not Disturb signs are turning the world green.

It’s under a unique initiative whereby staff keep track of guests who forego having their rooms cleaned by hanging out the Do Not Disturb sign.

The money saved translates into Retro Suites purchasing trees and donating them to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority and ReLeaf Chatham-Kent.

Thanks to the ecologically sound effort, the hotel lessens its carbon footprint while helping to boost forest and tree cover within the municipality.

The initiative began in 2020, but due to COVID-19, it didn’t get as much recognition as it deserved.

However, more than 600 native trees planted over the last two years as the result of the Do Not Disturb venture.

“We see this being a long-term project,” said Retro Suites marketing manager Miranda Sheffer, adding the hotel plans to keep improving the environment through the program.

“Coming out of COVID-19 with all the negatives, this is a posi-

tive,” Sheffer said.

“Retro Suites Hotel recognizes the importance of awareness and the outstanding benefits that these native trees provide to our community,” Sheffer said, as well as the “long-term benefits for our ecosystem.”

In the spring of 2021, 200 saplings of native trees were given away to local residents with advice from ReLeaf Chatham-Kent founder and tree expert Mike Smith.

ReLeaf has recently expanded its nature connections and has formed a partnership with Sydenham Field Naturalists, Chatham-Kent’s only naturalist club.

This year, Retro Suites Hotel has donated some larger trees to help kick off a fundraising effort to support both the SFN, the LTVCA and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.

Some of the trees found homes through an online auction put on by ReLeaf, with the proceeds rolled back into other planting projects.

Sheffer said the Retro Suites team wants to encourage other businesses

Conagra marks milestone

A big shout-out goes out to Conagra, which recently marked 75 years of processing tomatoes in Dresden.

More than 275 people turned out at the special party held June 26, including current employees, retirees, growers, people from head office in Mississauga and their families. More than 150 people also toured the facility.

The plant, which produces a wide range of tomato-based products, is a Chatham-Kent institution and plays a significant role in agri-business holding up the motto of “We Grow for the World.”

The plant has around 200 full-time employees, who are joined by an additional 200 seasonal workers for the annual tomato run.

Barnstorming

Red Barn Brewing Co. co-owner Denny Vervaet is branching out to help others.

Vervaet has recently been named to the board

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Retro Suites Hotel is stepping up for the environment by helping purchase trees in conjunction with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority and ReLeaf Chatham-Kent, using money saved by guests hanging out the Do Not Disturb sign to forgo routine cleaning. Shown here are Ashley O’Hara, the hotel’s marketing co-ordinator, marketing manager Miranda Sheffer and owner Pete Tsirimbus with a load of MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT trees earlier this year.

of directors for Ontario’s Southwest Tourism Strategy (OSWTS).

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Community Events Thursday, July 7, 2022: • Come and join us for in-house Bingo for fun and prizes at Br. 642 Legion starting at 7:00 p.m. 39 William St. N., Chatham. Hot dogs and snacks available for purchase.

For more info call 519-351-8733.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00 a.m.– 9:30 p.m. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Come check out our daily specials.

Everyone is welcome.

Friday July 8, 2022: • 8th Annual Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open Bass Tournament.

Admission is free and spectators are encouraged to come out to the weigh-ins on both days from 3-5pm to cheer on the 190 anglers, visit the Live Release Boat, and participate in the daily item draws as well as a Free Spectator Draw on Sat. July 9th. Visit the websites at www.mitchellbayopen.com and www.mitchellsbay.org for additional information or contact cabelanger@live.ca; tom@beatonpath.ca; or Christie.2.smith@vitesco.com.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am–9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am– 1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are Ham & Scallops or Fish & Chips.

Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639.

Fun Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

Saturday, July 9, 2022: • TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. LEGO - Everyone is welcome to come and get creative with our LEGO. 10:00am to 4:00pm.

• Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious and nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:30am. Take out only.

• Read to Ride at the Wallaceburg Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library, sponsored by The Wallaceburg Knights of Pythias. Children in grade 2 or ages 6 to 8 will receive one ballot per book read to enter a draw to win one of two bikes and helmets. The goal of program is to instill the importance of reading in students early. Contest runs June 25 – September 3.

• Love They Neighbour Day from 9:00am-12:00pm at Praise Fellowship Church, 165 Park Ave. E., Chatham. Everything is FREE. BBQ hot dogs, pop corn, car wash, face painting, games for kids, clothing, yard sale items. There will also be a Prayer Tent.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm.

The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm – 5:30pm. Entertainment by the Southlanders from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, July 10, 2022: • Merlin Legion Vintage Car/Truck/ Tractor and Motorcycle Show from 10 am to 4 pm (registration at 9 am). Prizes, Meat Draw, Raffle, 50/50 draw. Breakfast and Lunch available for purchase. Show off your classic vehicles and win a prize plus bragging rights!!!

Contact 519-476-5870 for more information.

• Dresden Christian Concert - 2 Fish with message from Rev. Rob Elka. Drive-in concert features 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from an area pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken. Starts at 6:30pm at Total Grain Systems / Sydenham Electric (1233 North St. in Dresden - formerly Mid-County Ford).

• Bingo at the Ridgetown Legion 2:00pm to 4:00pm. $10.00 admission includes 4 cards. Jackpot $200. Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022

Fun Stuff

Tuesday, July 12, 2022: • TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. Teen Summer Switch Party.

It’s summer! Celebrate by coming in and playing Nintendo Switch games. Bring a friend or make new ones. Ages 12-18 welcome. Registration not required. 2:30pm.

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

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

Wednesday, July 13, 2022: •Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am– 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am– 1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Fun Darts at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, July 14, 2022: • Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meeting at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. Harry Potter Wands. Channel your magical powers by creating your very own wizarding wand just like Harry Potter. Join us as we celebrate your inner magic. Ages 8 +. Registration required. 2:30pm.

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

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Business

Gifts galore from new Mitchell’s Bay biz Continued from page 15

“Tourism has been something I have always been around by growing up in Port Dover and now, our business has allowed us to welcome visitors from all across Ontario,” Vervaet said in a social media post. “I look forward to assisting and growing with OSWTS and their new strategy to ensure Ontario’s Southwest remains sustainable, relevant, and competitive as a travel destination.”

A Beach Affair

Jamie McGrail has opened a new beach store

in Mitchell’s Bay. It’s located in the Bob n Buoys Restaurant building at 20 Main St. “I have tried to incorporate the boater, vacationer, day tripper to the beach, fisherman and camper,” McGrail said of her shop, which offers a variety of items, including signs, towels, soaps, hats, custom totes and coolers, and beach décor.

Hours are Thursday and Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Lions shred it

The Chatham Lions recently held a shredding event, destroying documents as a fundraiser.

The shredding took place at Maple City Storage on June 4.

For a fee, people could discard these documents and support the community through the Lions Club.

The event raised more than $1,100.

This is only possible thought the generosity if the community and Cynthia Hiatt of Royal LePage Peifer Realty.

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She sponsored the event so that 100 per cent of the money received, will be used in the community for those in need.

The Lions also hosted the annual Pet Value Dog Guide Walk in Lions Park in Chatham. The event raised more than $570.

This money supports the dog guide program that ensures individuals in need of a service dog do not have to pay for the dog or the training involved to prepare and qualify the dog for the task of performing his or her duties.

CKCHCC receives accolades

The Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres (CKCHC) and the Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (weCHC) have been hon-

oured by the Alliance for Healthier Communities with its Transformative Change Award.

The award recognizes and celebrates exceptional examples of the Model of Health and Wellbeing (MHWB) in action, and recognizes teams, organizations, collaboratives, programs or services that champion transformative change to improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities facing barriers to health.

Dr. Ian Johnston accepted the award at a recent gala in Toronto.

CKCHC and weCHC are part of a partnership that includes Southwestern Ontario’s Youth Gender Diversity Clinic that supports transgender children in Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex.

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Entegrus sells fibre business

Chatham-Kent-based utility company Entegrus, is selling off a piece of itself.

Entegrus Services Inc., operating as Entegrus Fibre located in St. Thomas, has agreed to sell Entegrus Fibre to Start.ca,

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Claude Rivest 79, Monday, June 27, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Jean Elaine MacFarlane 96, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Roland “Rolie” Rosilius 58, Saturday, June 25, 2022 Life Transitions

Frank Szekely 95, Thursday, June 23, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Edeltraud “Trudy” Leitenberger 90, June, 2022 Life Transitions

Lynn Moir 67, Friday, June 24, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Judy Davidson 81, Monday, June 27, 2022 Life Transitions

Michael Smith 43, Sunday, June 26, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

John Schippers 73, Thursday, June 23, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

David Brodeur 54, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Luke Papenborg 63, Friday, June 24, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Karen Kuchta 68, Thursday, June 23, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Garry Wilfred Pidgeon 84, Friday, June 24, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Irene Fryer 100, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Fernanda Pereira 98, Friday, June 24, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Baylie Sellars 22, Saturday, June 25, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home Ann Veverka 93, Monday, June 27, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

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