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105 and thriving

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At 105 years old, Dorothy Chapple continues to live her best life.

The outgoing centenarian marked her milestone birthday July 2, making her the second-oldest resident in Chatham-Kent.

Chapple, who lives at Maple City Retirement Residence, celebrated with family and friends last week and had a surprise party complete with cake and greetings from town crier George Sims.

Chapple admitted she’s a little surprised to be turning 105.

“I never thought I’d be up to 100, let alone celebrating like this,” Chapple told the gathering.

“I’ve had a full life. Lots of friends and good times have kept me going.”

Chapple’s post-retirement life is a lesson in aging well. Her many adventures include learning to scuba dive at 85 and riding on the back of a motorcycle at age 99.

She’s also a veteran snowbird, having spent more than 50 winters in Florida.

Last winter she flew down to the sunshine state with her son, but flew back to Canada by herself.

Born after the end of the First World War in 1919, the birthday girl remembers when Chatham’s King Street West was a deeply rutted dirt road.

“The streets were loaded with tractors, wagons and horses bringing sugar beets,” Chapple told The

Voice. “If you got down in a rut, you didn’t get out.”

Chapple, nee Newberry, was born to Bert Newberry and Margaret McDonald. She attended Central School for elementary – where the current Chatham Post Office stands – and the Chatham Collegiate Institute for secondary school.

From there she took a business course and then got a job as a stenographer with the Dominion Sugar Company in Chatham.

When the sugar beet factory closed, she went on to work for many years at Union Gas, from where she retired.

Her career also included teaching music part-time at Ursuline College Chatham.

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Chatham resident Dorothy Chapple celebrated her 105th birthday Friday at Maple City Retirement Residence. Her son Allan Chapple, left, and town crier George Sims were on hand to offer congratulations.

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No homes to show for $412K investment Continued on page 4 She reached out to Topol and Stronghouse Canada began her relationship. quickly made the decision to when she and her partput $100,000 down in January ner saw an ad from the ~ THANK YOU FOR 2021 towards a $200,000 futuris- company posted on a SHOPPING LOCAL ~ Three Chatham-Kent residents tic Aqua Dome model. Connel- fence at the Lighthouse say a Wallaceburg company ly subsequently sold her mort- Cove marina. Thompson that builds tiny floating homes gage-free home and began to owns a lot there and the prepare for her new way of life. couple thought a tiny has sunk their dreams.

An emotional Connelly said floating home would be That’s what Meg Connelly, Melissa Jacob and Keith she had “faith” in Topol, not- perfectly suited to their Thompson have to say about ing he “begged” her to trust needs.

Like Connelly, the pair – Wallaceburg-based Strong- him. She did a credit check on *Valid Thursday, July 11th - Wednesday, July 17th house Canada Corp./Twin Topol, which revealed nothing, both truck drivers – was Dolphins Canada Corp. which and also consulted a local law- excited about the possiFresh Fresh Stuffed Fresh owes the three of them a com- yer about the contract for good bilities and put $101,000 down on the $350,000 measure. bined $412,000.

Lean Chicken Chicken “It sounded magical to be able Sweetgrass model. They They were awarded the monGround Beef Cordons Thighs ey – plus court costs – in an On- to get affordable housing on the also agreed to make tario Superior Court of Justice water,” she said. “It seemed like payments of more than such a great idea.” $2,697 per month until judgment made Months passed 2025. in Chatham in “It sounded magical to and Connelly’s Jacob said the couple November. The Stuffed with Ham tiny floating home was assured by Topol documents name be able to get affordand Swiss Cheese didn’t material- that the proper zoning company own- able housing on the and wrapped ize. In 2021, she applications were in er and president water. It seemed like ended up living in place.

Alex Topol as the such a great idea.”

Limit 10 lbs. in Bacon 5 lb. bags only However, the couple a mobile RV that person who owes - Meg Connelly $ $ $ belonged to Topol later learned, as dethe money. in her daughter’s scribed in the 2023 civil In a joint interview with The Chatham Voice, backyard. She spent a year there judgment, that floating Marinated “Little Foot” MacMillan’s Connelly, and Jacob, speaking only to be told in January 2022 homes are not allowed Chicken Breasts Rhubarb Chunk Pierogi on behalf of her partner Thomp- Topol couldn’t build the Aqua in Lakeshore.

Time passed and no son, said both parties put large Dome model because it was top Choose from a house was deposits towards the purchase heavy. variety of flavours! built. JaMore months “I get a pain in my of the eco-friendly homes.

Today, all they have are emp- passed and still chest when I talk about cob said the two ty bank accounts and broken no floating home.

Lemon Garlic began to Connelly was giv- it. We just want our promises. or Mediterranean doubt the As of press time, Connelly said en multiple de- money back.”

Herbs deal. They she had received a total of $100 livery dates that - Melissa Jacob 2 / pkg. stopped came and went. In from Topol in 2024.

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Civil court orders repayment

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“I get a pain in my chest when I talk about it,” she added, touching her heart. “It’s awful.

We just want our money back.”

Jacob and Thompson now find themselves attempting to cobble together a downpayment on a house. They are coping with a financial loss amounting to about $85,000 each.

Connelly has lost her life savings. Stronghouse Canada owes her $300,000, minus $15,000 she was paid by Topol just prior to the 2023 civil ruling.

But that money was eaten up by lawyer’s fees, Connelly said.

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burg condominium complex, said she now has a mortgage – something she never envisioned after working for 43 years.

“I wanted to travel. I was downsizing so I could have less expenses. Now I’m looking for a part-time job,” she said.

“I want him (Topol) to go to jail,” Connelly said.

“Me too,” echoed Jacob.

When contacted by The Chatham Voice, Topol agreed to an interview. When questioned, on the patio he challenged many of the statements made Serving Friday 12-7

by Connelly and Jacob,

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stating he has every intention of paying the money back.

Topol told The Voice he didn’t lie to his clients and when he repays them, he expects a “big apology.

“I never give up. I’m struggling here because I’m an old-fashioned guy and don’t want to betray people,” Topol stated.

The builder, who said he worked for the Canadian government for 14 years constructing military bases, blames the COVID-19 pandemic for derailing the company’s plans.

Topol said a contract to build 24 tiny homes in Arizona fell through and the pandemic sty-

mied access to supplies and equipment. Plus, there were lengthy delays to ship a machine he owned from his native Europe needed to build the homes. The machine is used to create a lightweight composite material used in constructing the tiny structures, he said.

Topol was quick to point out that the tiny homes in question are in fact, floating vessels and can be located anywhere on water. This was in response to statements made by Connelly and Jacob saying he falsely told them he had approval from Lakeshore and Chatham-Kent to go ahead.

Continued on page 5

Second oldest C-K resident celebrates her birthday A life-long golfer, Chapple joined Maple City Golf & Country Club in 1957 and was a member until her late 80s. She was also into boating and curling.

“I enjoyed sports very much. I played every sport there was, even hockey with the men on the river,” she said.

When asked about the secret to her longevity, Chapple said being “raised on oatmeal porridge” helped, plus winters in Florida added years to her life.

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Melissa Jacob, left, and Meg Connelly display pictures of the eco-friendly tiny float homes they had planned to buy from Wallaceburg based Stronghouse Canada Corp./Twin Dolphins Canada Corp. Although sizable deposits went towards buying the homes, they were never built. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered two judgments ordering the company to pay Jacob and her partner $127,000, and Connelly $300,000.

Dreams done, they just want their money back

Continued from page 4

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Opinion Earned respect

We must say, journalists in Chatham-Kent aren’t getting enough respect.

Yes, we understand respect is earned. And we think C-K’s reporters, from various outlets, have more than earned that respect.

To some extent, it’s a spillover from national and even international treatment of the media in general.

The term “fake news,” which is laughable when applied to traditional media outlets, continues to permeate through society, unfortunately. Now, if you apply it to political party press releases, or to fringe web elements who say such things as the Sandy Hook shootings never took place… yes, that’s fake news.

Reporters have a job to do. It’s to share information – true information – with the public. A huge part of the media’s job is to keep politicians and government personnel in check.

It’s not an easy task.

And, yes, we do make mistakes. It happens. We are human.

Yet, the disrespect can come from many directions. It comes from those citizens who seem to think any journalism outlet is in cahoots with government. That’s just patently false.

But more and more here in Chatham-Kent, we’re seeing political leaders disrespecting the media.

It comes in many forms, and most are subtle, but a growing one is not respecting journalists’ time. Reporters usually have multiple assignments in a given day, just as municipal staff and other public officials do. Reporters don’t keep the public officials waiting, so neither should the public officials disrespect the journalists by doing the same.

As stated, we are champions of the truth.

So when a high-ranking municipal manager, through an intermediary, requested that we pull a story about that official off our website, we asked one question. “Was it factually inaccurate?” The answer was no.

The story is still on our website.

We are not the mouthpiece of public officials. We report; we don’t regurgitate.

One wonders if this open complaint will constitute some violation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s new public conduct policy, as we have openly disagreed with the actions of municipal officials in a very public format, to be seen by multiple staff and councillors. Such a form of mass communication, according to the policy, does not sit well with said officials.

Oh, well. It’s not our job to agree with them.

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York1 forced to pay for an EA

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

The Ontario government has ordered a comprehensive environmental assessment for the proposed landfill near Dresden.

But while members of Dresden C.A.R.E.D. (Citizens Against Reckless Environmental Disposal) see the move as positive, they’re digging in for the long haul.

Following the announcement, Dresden C.A.R.E.D. chair Stefan Premdas said that while the non-profit is grateful for the EA, it wants to remind Premier Doug Ford of the words he spoke publicly in Essex, when he stated that if the people of Dresden don’t want the landfill, they

don’t have to have it.

“This is nowhere close to being over,” Premdas stressed. “This is a war and the fight is just beginning.

We now know the rules of engagement and we’ll be going over the procedure with a fine-tooth comb.”

As part of the decision from the Lieutenant Governor in Council, property owners York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd., must complete the assessment under Part 11.3 of the Environmental Assessment Act – the highest level of environmental assessment in the province.

Under the protocol, the EA requires the assessment of potential environmental impacts and public consultation. Furthermore, the project can’t

go ahead unless the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks makes a decision with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

The EA announcement is the latest development in Dresden’s fight against the expansion of the former landfill just a kilometre north of town. In February the community was blindsided by York1’s proposal to build a regenerative recycling facility, construct a leachate pond system and expand an existing landfill license to accept construction waste from the Toronto region.

With the help of groups such as Environmental Defense Canada and area First Nations’ bands, Dresden C.A.R.E.D. plans to continue sounding

the alarm surrounding the negative impacts the York1 facility will bring to the community.

“We need to show the unfit nature of the site,” Premdas emphasized, stating the Irish Road

School property north of town isn’t suitable for the York1 plan, either geographically or geologically.

“We want to make sure water testing takes place and that species at risk are

protected,” he added. “We also need to force York1 to properly consult with affected communities, such as First Nations, which they didn’t do in the first place.”

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Dresden area residents remain opposed to a potential recycling/landfill site just a short distance north of the community. York1, the site’s owners, have been ordered by the province to pay for a comprehensive environmental assessment of the property.

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Process for site could take years Continued from page 7

Dresden C.A.R.E.D. also wants to bring Bill 197 into play. The parameters of the legislation state that municipal consent is needed if a landfill is located less than 3.5-kilometres from a community.

The property boundary at the proposed York1 facility is only 700 metres from Dresden’s high school.

“Our municipality opposed this project and we hope the province understands why we do not want to live with a dump on our doorstep,” Premdas said. “Bill 197 gives us the right to say ‘no thank you.’”

Based on previous landfill challenges in Ontario,

including a decade-long fight against a landfill near Ingersoll, a full-on comprehensive EA can take anywhere from three to five years. York1 will be required to foot what will likely be a multi-million-dollar bill.

In February, the GTAbased company said some of the material would be recycled and some of it landfilled.

The application asked for permission to operate the facility 24-7, with an estimated 700 trucks coming to the site each day.

After the news broke, Dresden C.A.R.E.D. was formed to fundraise and oppose the landfill proposal. The Municipality

of Chatham-Kent also joined the fight, completing detailed responses to the province opposing the proposal.

In a municipal media release, C-K Mayor Darrin Canniff called the EA announcement “excellent news” for Dresden and all of Chatham-Kent.

“The response from the community of Dresden has been nothing short of inspiring,” he said. “They have presented a unified voice through petitions, signs, submissions and deputations for municipal council. The comprehensive environmental assessment process that is now required is a direct result of a communi-

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They’ve teamed up for Sweet Corn for a Sweet Cause, a fundraiser that will seed a portion of the proceeds from the sale of sweet corn grown by Campbell and sold in the parking lot at Giant Tiger in Chatham going to help the Goodfellows. It’s all part of the organization’s 70th anniversary. Sales begin July 25. Large-scale purchases are asked to be done online at ChathamGoodfellows.ca so your order will be ready when you arrive.

FarmGate Advisors Inc. is holding a barbecue on July 12, celebrating the contributions of ConAgra over the years to Chatham-Kent.

They’re also conducting a bit of a job search.

ConAgra staff will be on hand between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to take job applications from local citizens seeking work.

The event takes place at 639 North St. in Dresden.

The food is free and there will be a draw.

Canning began in Dresden back in 1903, when Canadian Canners Ltd.

opened operations on Metcalfe Avenue.

In 1947, operations moved to the current site on Wellington Street.

From there, improvements were made over the years, and Nabisco acquired the property in a merger in the mid-1980s.

That led to additional production space a few years later.

Kraft amalgamated with Nabisco in 2001 and signage changed, but the work continued.

In 2006, CanGro took over Kraft’s assets. Six years later, ConAgra purchased the Dresden facility.

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Info session set for July 17

Community Hub/Sears building proposal is the focus of public session

A new community sur- see proposed floor plans, vey is also launching the learn more about the The municipality is host- same day, seeking feed- collaboration being coning a public information back and input on the ducted with community session this month in re- development of the pro- stakeholders, and get ingard to the Community posed CK Community formation on the current Hub project.

Hub. The survey will run progress being made on The project proposes a until Aug. 7 and is avail- the project. concentration of several able online only, through For those unable to atmunicipal assets and de- the municipality’s Let’s tend the session, all inforpartments into the former Talk platform.

WHERE DREAMS The COME HOMEmation will be available Sears building in Chainformation session online through the Chatham.

July 17 will be open- tham-Kent Community The public informa- house style and will of- Hub Let’s Talk page. tion session takes place fer an opportunity for The feedback gathered Black Loam 7544 Lewis W the survey will be between 5 p.m. and 8 community members to Line from p.m. July 17 at the Brad- view the first architectur- combined with the feedley Centre on Richmond al renderings of the pro- back from specific comStreet in Chatham. posed Community Hub, munity groups such as The Chatham Voice

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Cherryfest to pump up the volume

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Blenheim’s trademark weekend is fast approaching, putting a cherry on top of the summer.

Cherryfest and Sidewalk Days hit the South Kent community July 1820, fun and entertainment right into the downtown core.

Michael Russelo, one of the event organizers, said there are improvements to be featured for this year’s event. One is the use of the Mainstreet Credit Union portable stage

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from the municipality.

“The use of that stage opens up a whole thing for lights and sound,” he said. “We have a full sound system coming in to support it.”

The stage will be in “Cherry Central” on George Street right by the library. Russelo said there will be bleachers set up, but he suggests people bring lawn chairs .

“We have a lot of good lineups who will perform,” he said.

They include The Chasers, Chad Oulds and The Heartless Saints, who all perform Friday evening.

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Buddies Georgia Bellamy, left, and Adelyn Wheeler hug the prizes they won in a fishing game at Cherryfest and Sidewalk Days in Blenheim during festivities last year. The popular festival turns 41 this year and runs from July 18-20.

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This pesticide use falls under the other legislative requirements exception to the Cosmetic Pesticide Ban to control noxious weeds under the Weed Control Act. The following pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) will be used: • ClearView Herbicide (Reg. #29752) containing the active ingredients Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt • Gateway Adjuvant (Reg.#31470) containing the active ingredients Paraffinic Oil, and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants • Navius FLEX Herbicide (Reg. #30922) containing the active ingredients Metsulfuron–methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor

Also on the new stage will be Cherry-oke Thursday night, where the public can take part in a karaoke contest.

“If you always wanted to be a rock star, you’re going to get a feeling on what it’s like to be up on stage with big sound and big lights,” Russelo said.

World’s Finest Shows returns to run the midway, Russelo said. All-day passes will be $25, a price that re-

mains unchanged for years.

“We’re trying to keep the costs as low as we can,” he said.

No Cherryfest would be complete without the famous pit spitting and the also-popular spectator event, the pie-eating contest. Russelo said they will take place on George Street, with the pie-consumption challenge being featured on the main stage.

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New this year is a pie-baking contest. In an event that once featured legendary tasty cherry pies baked by church groups, there will now be a contest to feature individual baking prowess.

Buskers Kobbler Jay and Bella Magic will be on hand performing throughout the day on Friday.

Helping with past parking concerns, Russelo said organizers have arranged for a shuttle bus to run from the Sobey’s Parking lot into downtown Blenheim and back. It will run every 30 minutes and is free.

Russelo said he thinks the combination of the sales by downtown stores, food, midway rides and the atmosphere keep people coming back to Cherryfest year after year.

“It’s one of the last downtown home-style festivals.

It’s where you shut the streets down and just do your thing,” he said.

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Talbot Trail plan open for review The Chatham Voice

Citizens have until Aug. 2 to review the latest information on the proposed shifting of part of Talbot Trail in West Kent.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has finished its Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

(EA) Addendum Study to develop an interim realignment plan for the route between Coatsworth Road and Stevenson Road.

The EA Addendum Study, according to municipal officials, considered “all reasonable alternatives” using an

Infrastructure Protection Design Criteria for a minimum 30-year hazard zone to allow the municipality to reopen the impacted section of Talbot Trail in the interim while maintaining environmental clearance for the previously approved longterm protection plan.

The addendum report is available on www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca until Aug. 2 At a late-February meeting, council approved the Technically Preferred Alternative (TPA) as outlined within the Talbot Trail EA Addendum Study. The TPA includes

the implementation of a new/realigned right-ofway and two-lane arterial roadway to the northwest of its current position between Coatsworth Road and 3089 Talbot Trail. This will remove Talbot Trail out of the 30-year hazard zone of shoreline erosion and allow for the reopen-

ing of the roadway.

After the public review period ends Aug. 2, municipal officials will go ahead with land acquisition, detailed design and supporting studies.

Tendering and construction of the recommended improvements are planned for 2025.

the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) board of directors for 2024-2025.

The election took place

in Calgary last month at the organization’s annual general meeting.

A nation-wide organization, FCM’s mandate is to

advocate for communities across Canada, with a focus on a new municipal growth framework while pressing the federal

government to properly fund critical infrastructure needs. Members join together in a unified voice representing local gov-

ernments as they work towards improving municipal issues for all.

Storey said she enjoyed her first term on the FCM.

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Kiwanis offer scholarship The Chatham Voice

The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent presented a scholarship to a graduating student from Ursuline College Chatham.

The $1000 Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Matching Scholarship went to Leela McLaughlin, a resident of Chatham-Kent.

The club’s scholarship committee selected her for one of its two scholarships because of her academic accomplishments

as well as her volunteerism and participation in her school and community.

At UCC, she was involved in Kidwin Zhiingwaak (an Indigenous leadership group), UCC Cares and the drama club, among other activities.

McLaughlin made blankets for the homeless, served as a figure skating program assistant and provided leadership for the Little Flowers group at her church.

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A big splash of colour is coming to Chatham-Kent.

That’s thanks to CK Can Jam ‘24 – a unique festival that will see 13 artists from across the globe – descend on downtown Chatham to use their skills to create a host of bright murals in the city’s core.

Running from July 15 to 20th, artists will use a wide variety of paint mediums, but aerosol paint cans will be the main tools, leading to the name Can Jam. And the public is invited to come watch.

According to a media release from the fledgling initiative, the idea was sparked by event organizer Sarah Tucker-Steele, who took part in a similar event in Windsor.

It prompted the Dresden-based artist to found the local Can Jam fest.

“It was amazing to work with so many great artists that have had their work featured in countries like Spain, China, Venezuela, Cuba and across the globe,” Tucker-Steele said in a media release. “The event brought us together as artists. The collaborative effort and opportunity to learn and share different techniques was priceless.”

Organizers say everyone is welcome to come and watch the artists in action as they use vertical walls up to 60 feet high as a canvas. Some of the artists will be working in pairs.

Volunteers are needed for the event and there are also opportunities for local residents or businesses to spon-

sor a mural.

Impact Graphics owner Rob Shepanowski is one of the sponsors and he’s stoked about the project.

“We’re excited to be part of this; these murals are huge and will be visible for years,” Shepanowski said, calling a mural a “great return on investment.”

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He compared the murals to billboards, noting the cost of a mural is equivalent to renting a billboard for one to two months at a cost of up to $2,000.

Tucker-Steele said that after the paint dries and artists head to their gig, downtown Chatham will be left with a “beautiful gift.

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It’s official.

For the next decade, Chatham’s downtown bridges will be formally known as being “Powered by TekSavvy.”

As a result, the terminology is the Third Street Bridge Powered by TekSavvy and the Fifth Street Bridge Powered by TekSavvy.

Announced last week at a ribbon cutting at the foot of the Third Street Bridge, the bridge naming-rights are part of the local tech giant’s ongoing commitment to its home-

town community.

TekSavvy chief operating officer Pierre Aube took to the podium, emphasizing support for the initiative, noting it’s the first time the company has sponsored a bridge.

“These bridges are more than mere structures spanning water,” Aube told the crowd. “They are symbols of connectivity and opportunity. They signify our collective commitment to enhance mobility, foster economic growth and strengthen the bonds that unite us a community.

“At TekSavvy, we believe in the power of connectivity to transform lives and

empower community,” Aube explained. “Our mission goes beyond reliable Internet communications. It extends to supporting the communities we live in and work.”

Aube pointed out the bridge naming “underscores our commitment to Chatham-Kent. May they stand as an enduring symbol of progress and prosperity for generations to come.”

From 2023 to 2033, the Chatham-based company will contribute $1 million to the municipality’s coffers for the naming rights. The money will be dispersed according to Chatham-Kent council’s

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Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, left, and TekSavvy COO Pierre Aube finalize a public-private partnership that will see Chatham’s two downtown bridges as being “Powered by TekSavvy.”

discretion.

To date, council has designated a total of $120,000 of the money to be funneled into local arts,

culture and recreation projects, with $40,000 committed annually to public art from 2023-25.

Chatham’s downtown

bridges have both undergone significant upgrades in the last few years.

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Community Events

Thursday, July 11, 2024: • Bill’s Place Community Space Drop-In. 330-630pm. Come spend some time in a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space 48 Centre St., Chatham. Hang out, have a coffee, do your homework, ask a question, read a book, or chat about life or what we’ve been working on. Get some clothes from our Out of the Closet program, use the Community cupboard & more! No RSVP needed! Come & go as you please.

All ages & allies welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre sat 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Join us for a fun filled afternoon Jam Session at Merlin Legion. Bring your instruments/singing voices 1-4:30pm.

All are welcome to attend with a $2 donation. 4-7pm: homemade panzerotti + menu available. 519-689-4884.

Friday, July 12, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Supper served 4:00-6:00pm. No orders after 5:30pm.

Tonight’s specials are chicken parmesan and potatoes or fish & chips, $13.00.

Take out available by calling 519-3518733 or 519-351-5639. On the Patio, you will be entertained by Back-to-Back 7pm to 10pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Chatham Moose Lodge Friday night supper, 850 Richmond St is a Chicken Alfredo dinner with pasta, caesar salad and a bun. Dine ins $13, pickups $14.

All meals served at 6pm. Call 519-3528291 to order. Everyone welcome.

• Join us for our delicious Merlickin Chicken plus menu serving 4:30 to 8 pm (No entertainment). Merlin Legion Br. 465 Call 519-689-4884 for details.

Sunday, July 14, 2024: • Calling all Veterans - The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be hosting a Buddy Check for all Veterans from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Come enjoy a coffee and talk to other Veterans. This venue is for Veterans only.

• Jen Knight and her band will be on stage at Two Creeks at 6pm. She is a singer with unbelievable range, reminiscent of Janis Joplin, Pink and Adele.

Food and drink from the Scouts. 1km north of Wheatley. No admission but we do pass the hat. Lots of parking. twocreeks.ca Monday, July 15, 2024: • Eben Ezer Canadian Reformed Church is excited to host a free Kids Klub for all kids ages 5 to 12 from July 15 to 19. Kids Klub runs from 6:15pm to 8:15pm with an optional free dinner for participating kids at 5.30pm. Details and registration are here: https://chatham-ebenezer. com/kidsklub.

• St.Clair Estates Social Club Euchre 1 pm. 9 Dunkirk Street, Chatham.

• Come and play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the Chatham Branch’s Mahjong Club from 3:00pm4:45pm in the Chatham Branch Meeting Room. All playing levels welcome. Join us for some tiled fun!

Saturday, July 13, 2024: • 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-11:00am, serving indoors, no take out. Wheelchair accessible.

Tuesday, July 16, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Come play Euchre at 1:00 or spend the evening playing Shuffleboard or Euchre starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 3:00pm-5:30pm. Entertainment by the Corner Stone Band from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu.

Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Our daily special is Meat loaf Dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

• Bill’s Place Community Space Drop-In. 330-630pm. Come spend some time in a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space 48 Centre St., Chatham. Hang out, have a coffee, do your homework, ask a question, read a book, or chat about life or what we’ve been working on. Get some clothes from our Out of the Closet program, use the Community cupboard & more! No RSVP needed! Come & go as you please.

All ages & allies welcome.

Fun Stuff

• Games Night at Bill’s Place, 48 Centre Street with CK Pride at 630pm . You are welcome to bring a game to see if others want to play it or play what we have. Light refreshments / snacks potluck.

Thursday, July 18, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Book size 8. Indonesian Island 13. “The Sopranos” character 14. Plants often • Join us for a fun filled afternoon Jam found in stews 15. Stern Session at the Merlin Legion. Bring your instruments or singing voices from 19. Atomic #52 20. Often seen after 1-4:30pm. All are welcome to attend a company name with a $2 donation. 4-7pm: homemade 21. Silk garments panzerotti + menu available. 519-68922. Inhibiting 4884 hormone (abbr.)

23. Type of beer • The Chatham-Kent Quilters’ Guild meeting at at St. Paul’s Congregational 24. Margarine 25. Throw lightly Church, 450 Park Ave W, Chatham.

26. Explains again Doors open at 6:00. Meeting starts at 30. Raccoon-like 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join animal us, the fee for non-members is $10/ meeting. Enjoy our presentations, guest 31. Sneaker parts speakers and all of the other fun at our 32. Platforms 33. Scored perfectly meeting. Membership fee $50/year and entitles you to our newsletter and all of our regular meetings free of charge. You are welcome to contact us through our Facebook page or our website at www. ckquiltguild.com for more information.

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News

50th class reunion approaches

By Michael Bennett Local Journalism Initiative The Ridgetown Independent

Ridgetown District High School’s Class of 1974 is in the home stretch for its 50th anniversary.

Bill Carnie, one of the five committee members of the ’74 gradua-

tion class, expects about 60 students and spouses, along with 10 teachers, five with spouses, to return to town for the twoday reunion on July 12-13.

The celebration begins on Friday night with a meet-and-greet at Yeck’s Station 11 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

“The idea is for people coming from out of town to get settled in and a chance for everyone to get together and reconnect before the big day Saturday,” Carnie said of Friday’s get-together.

Saturday’s celebration will be held at Scott McKinlay’s farm, 12297

Talbot Rd., Morpeth, from 2 p.m. to midnight.

The cost is $20 per person for a pork barbecue, which includes pork, stuffing, coleslaw, beans and garlic bread.

Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair, drinks (including mix), and an optional donation of dessert

or extra salad. There is plenty of room for tents and trailers for those planning to spend the night.

Carnie said plans for the 50th anniversary reunion began last year when a committee was formed to plan the event and begin the search for fellow

graduates. McKinlay volunteered his farm for the pig roast.

“There were 37 of us in Grade 13 who graduated in 1974, but there were a lot of others who were in our grade from 9 to 12 who didn’t go to 13, and we didn’t want to leave them out,” he said.

C-K Mayor Darrin Canniff had effusive praise for TekSavvy’s pledge.

“TekSavvy has been an absolutely amazing corporate citizen,” Canniff said. “We see it here today. They’re everywhere in our community. You’d be hard pressed to find an

event in this community that TekSavvy is not part of.”

Canniff said the partnership “sets the tone” for future public-private partnerships – initiatives that he said will allow Chatham-Kent to grow and flourish.

“I believe we live in one of the best communities in Canada and this is one of the reasons,” he said, adding he’s thrilled TekSavvy continues to maintain its head office in Chatham-Kent.

Going forward, Canniff said the community can

look forward to some “cool signage,” marking the naming rights.

The mayor advised the

public to “stay tuned” for other private sponsorships that will enhance C-K.

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The work has brought safety and a fresh look to the downtown. LED lighting adorns the Third Street Bridge, allowing the municipality to commemorate various milestones, campaigns and groups by changing colours.

Join us for the Chatham-Kent Community Hub Drop-in Session Wednesday July 17th, 5-8pm A community survey will be launched on July 17th at the link below for input and feedback on this project.

John D. Bradley Centre 556 Richmond Street, Chatham

Learn more about the CK Community Hub at www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/community-hub

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OBITUARIES

Betty Louise McDonald 75, Saturday, June 29, 2024 Badder Funeral Home

Evelyne Jackson (Ellenor) 87, Thursday, June 27, 2024 Life Transitions

Evelyn Jean Harrett 101, Sunday, June 30, 2024 Badder Funeral Home

Marcia Lynn Bennett 52, Sunday, June 30, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home

Shirley Mc Guigan 91, Friday, June 28, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Hilda Conliffe 72, Monday, July 1, 2024 Nicholls Funeral Home

Betty Ruth Burk 93, Sunday, June 30, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Robert Howe 76, Friday, June 28, 2024 Blenheim Funeral Home

Dillon Dale 32, Sunday, June 30, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Joyce Bliss 87, Saturday, June 29, 2024 Blenheim Funeral Home

Sara Markovich Tuesday, July 2, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Angela Gagner 98, Saturday, June 29, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Ella Barks 79, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mary-Catherine Ecker 55, Thursday, June 20, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Bill Lamb 87, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Joan Elaine Beaudry 81, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Pam Carey 58, Wedensday, July 3, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Stanislaw Polewicz 79, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Jean Kimpe 92, Wednesday, June 3, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Brenda Twigg 74, Saturday, June 29, 2024 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

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Angela Gagner

Peacefully at Riverview Gardens Nursing Home, Chatham, on Saturday June 29, 2024, Angela Gagner, age 98. Beloved wife of the late Edmond Gagner (2005). Born in Chatham in 1926, daughter of the late Blanche (Martin) and William Trudell. Loving mother of Rose Marie (James) Somerset, Jean Maurice “Moe” (Peggy) Gagner, Denise (Bernard) Gouin, Philippe Gagner and the late Charles Joseph Gagner (1976).

Cherished grandmother of David (Rhonda) Gagner, Danielle Gagner, Jennifer Somerset, Julie Anne Gouin, Charles Somerset, Caroline Isabelle (Patrick) Moloney and great grandmother of Eric, Emily, Alexandre, Isabelle, Nicolas and Wesley. Dear sister of Claire (late Bill) Morrice, late Marie (late Dick) Ouellette, late Lucille (George) Kir, late Raymond (late Camilla) Trudell and the late Gerard (late Suzanne) Trudell. She will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Mom loved music, dancing (when her husband Edmond was not at the piano), gardening and harvesting all sorts of vegetables, as well as sewing. She particularly found great pleasure in playing cards, especially pepper and cribbage, of which she often played with her children where we all witnessed her competitive side come out. Mom was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church and a dedicated lifelong member of the “Dames de Ste. Anne”. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff on 5 West at Riverview Gardens, especially for their care and compassion over the last couple of weeks. Friends and relatives visited at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120) on Thursday July 4, 2024 from 10 AM until the time of funeral service in the chapel at 11 AM. A private family burial followed in Immaculée Conception Cemetery. Donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or Charity of Choice would be appreciated.

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Dillon Anthony William Dale, age 32 of Chatham, Ontario passed away on June 30th, 2024.

Predeceased by his mother Cherie Cartier and grand parents Rosaire, Grace, Carl and Mary. Survived by his father Randy Dale, brother Dante Cartier, wife Alyssa Burke and children Brooklyn, Xander, McKenna and Kylea. Dillon grew up in Thamesville and Chatham and settled down with his family in Blenheim. He had a love for basketball and playing a good game on any court, anywhere. Getting all the family together and celebrating was something that was so important to him. Truly, Dillon could be the life of the party. He loved to have a good laugh and a good meal.

Dillon had many friends and family, and the friends that became family.

Being a Dad was what made Dillon the most proud. He will be watching over them forever. His smile and big personality will be missed every day.

“As high as the sky, as deep as the sea.”

Jean Ann Bushey March 13, 1934 - June 12, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jean...Mumma Cocoa. A fighter to the end, she was a beautiful, loving woman to everyone she met. Jean loved people, music, her family and friends...and...gin and tonics!!

She loved to make you laugh with her British humour. She always loved a good party and she would make her “Lizard Face” on cue with her daughter Deb and it was sure to make you laugh if you were to witness it. She touched so many lives with her “Life is for Living” attitude. She could find the good in everyone and everything. Jean moved to Canada in 1966 from Kingsbury, England. She moved to Chatham with her family in 1969 where she worked at Zellars and also the Lotto Booth at the North Maple Mall while managing to be the best mom who loved her life. She enjoyed spending time with her beautiful granddaughters Lindsay and Sarah and her great-grandchildren Claire and Alex. Daughter of the late Mary Ellen and James Bender of England, predeceased by her first husband Brian Gates (2006) and her husband James Bushey (2018), her son Stephen Gates (1978) as well as all her brothers and sisters and many other relatives and friends. She will be forever missed by her daughters, Deborah Gates (Ross King), Julie Ross (Jeff), Lindsay Ross (Claire/Alex), Sarah Leonard (David) and all of her family in England as well as many family and friends from Chatham. A Celebration of Life will be held at Copper Terrace, Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Chatham Hospice or PAWS is appreciated. The entire staff at Copper Terrace have been wonderful and made our mum feel so very loved and cared for the last nine years of her life. You all made our mum thrive in her golden years. Until we meet again ... Mumma Cocoa ... Love ya Lots Like Jelly Tots!! and Love Ya to the Moon & Back!! Her best advice was “Life is for living” and “One day at a time”. I will never forget you!!!

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