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Dry weather means it takes a lot of water to keep plants looking fresh and beautiful. In downtown Wallaceburg, summer students Katie Forgie and Jayden Mallette have been busy trying to stay on top of the watering. Both of the young women are students at the University of Guelph. Recent rain has helped, but the summer has been a dry one overall.

Despite the pandemic, Chatham-Kent’s Meals on Wheels program rolled out 35,000 home-cooked meals in 2021.

Now, thanks to a timely donation to purchase a new van and an ambitious revamp of the group’s kitchen at St. Andrew’s Residence, the volunteer-driven organization is on track to answer the need.

According to Lynn McGeachy, executive director of the St. Andrew’s Residence Foundation, a $500,000 renovation is planned.

But even though it sounds like a lot, Mc-

Geachy said it’s “not fancy.

“We are increasing our fridge and freezer capacity,” she noted, as well as boosting storage space.

“We are redoing things so we can work more efficiently,” she explained, adding a new state-of-theart oven is being installed.

“It allows us to cook in a different way,” McGeachy added. “It’s all about efficiency.”

Meals on Wheels has a solid 50-plus-years of feeding many in the local community, operating with a network of more than 200 volunteers.

It distributes reasonably priced nutritious meals across the municipality.

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The organization delivers in Blenheim, Thamesville, Tilbury, Merlin, Highgate, Ridgetown and Chatham.

When volunteers arrive with food, it also provides a social exchange for people living alone in the community.

McGeachy pointed out that “no one was turned away” by Meals on Wheels throughout the pandemic.

The job will also be made easier following the purchase of a new van. It was made possible by way of a three-year $30,000 grant from the Chatham Kent Community Foundation and the South Kent Wind Community Fund.

As for funding the new kitchen, McGeachy said there is some federal grant money available, but other grants will be sought, as well as fundraising efforts.

Recently, the Meals on Wheels kitchen project caught a break from Chatham-Kent council following approval of a motion from South Kent Coun. Clare La-

timer to waive the traditional building permit fee.

Instead of paying just over $8,000, Meals on Wheels will only have to pay $90 – the lowest amount possible.

Although there was some discussion about setting a precedent for future projects making the same request, the motion was approved.

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New wheels for Meals on Wheels is going to make a big job a lot easier. Funding from a $30,000 three-year grant from the Chatham Kent Community Foundation and the South Kent Wind Community Fund was put towards the purchase. Shown are CKCF executive director Chris Pegg and St. Andrew’s Residence Foundation executive director Lynn McGeachy. Meals on Wheels is also embarking on an ambitious revamp of its kitchen facilities at St. Andrew’s Residence.

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First it was late June, then mid-July and now early September.

That’s the word on when the Third Street Bridge will finally reopen, according to municipal officials.

The July deadline was missed because of a suppli-

er-related delay with the delivery of the bridge’s railings.

Shipments of the railings have begun to arrive and the primary contractor for the project, Toronto Zenith, is in the process of installing them.

Municipal staff said the railings are a critical component to ensure the safety of both

pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the bridge.

It is expected that the shipments of railings will continue to arrive in the coming weeks and installation will continue throughout August.

The bridge has been closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic since early May of 2021.

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Retired farmer keeps learning

By Pam Wright Contributing Writer

There are monsters growing in Donald Jacobs’ garden.

Big, red juicy ones that are just coming ripe.

For the past couple years, Jacobs has been growing an indeterminate variety of tomatoes called “Garden Monster.” Each can weigh as much as twoand-a-half pounds.

He’s got another bumper crop coming in this year.

Spurred on by his daughter Donna, the past couple of years have seen the former farmer decide to grow his tomatoes vertically.

“Donna encouraged me,” Jacobs told The Chatham Voice, adding the younger Jacobs had turned her front yard into productive garden space.

“If she could do it, I could do it too,” Jacobs added.

The Chatham resident decided to build an arching trellis over his 25-footby-8-foot raised bed. He then began using compost, and last year he incorporated white radish as a winter cover crop.

The radish dies off, leaving behind vital nitrogen to feed next year’s crop.

It ends up being a noweed garden utilizing drip irrigation that requires little work.

“I just dig a hole and plant,” he added. “It’s low maintenance and gives unbelievable yields.”

And it’s 100-per-cent organic, Jacobs noted. “I don’t use any fertilizer or sprays.”

Jacobs, who buys his seed from Veseys, grows other tomato varieties, including Dr. Wyche, Kellogg’s Breakfast and Galenia.

He gives most of the produce away but freezes some for himself.

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Withdrawal management unit opens at CKHA

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In just seven months, a new 10-bed withdrawal management unit at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has come to fruition.

On Friday, officials cut the ribbon and the bright and airy facility is now open to those seeking help for addiction.

CKHA CEO and president Lori Marshall called the opening a “milestone.

“We are so pleased to offer evidence-based addic-

tion care and recovery for clients and their families in a modern and safe environment.”

Marshall said that in all her 35 years of experience as a health-care administrator, she’s never witnessed a project come together so quickly.

Citing generous donations from organizations and individuals, Marshall said the community “galvanized” around the need.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” she added.

The 10-bed facility will operate 24 hours a day,

seven days a week at the CKHA Chatham site located in the former outpatient mental health services building.

In addition, the hospital’s Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic has also been moved and will be

located adjacent to the withdrawal management service.

Alan Stevenson, vice-president of the CKHA Mental Health and Addictions Program, said locating the two services side by side will help provide “continuity of care.”

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Kids’ book program expanding

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Thanks to a pair of local grants, the Kiwanis Club of Chatham is expanding one of their literacy programs.

Since the beginning of the year, the club has teamed up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

The program is intended

for children from birth until their fifth birthday. Once children are registered, an age-appropriate hardcover book will be mailed to them every month at no cost to the family, according to Kiwanis member Chuck Scott.

The program was an immediate hit locally.

“We set our target at 50. We got there so quickly, we said

we could handle 100,” Scott said, adding they hit that in three months, “with no promotion.”

Now, thanks to grants from Chatham-Kent Community Foundation and South Kent Wind Community Fund, the Kiwanis can expand the program. They plan on more than doubling the numbers and offering it to any young

child in Chatham-Kent, “We started within Chatham and were restricted to Chatham postal codes,” Scott said. “With the new funding, we’re now able to expand across Chatham-Kent.”

Scott said working with the Imagination Library just made sense for the local club.

“We’ve had a focus on children’s literacy for a number of years now.

We have worked with a number of elementary schools, acting as reading buddies, working one-onone with kids,” he said. “And then COVID arrived.”

The goal is to get more kids interested in reading at an early age.

“We’re hoping to help kids have more of a focus on reading, and

the hope is parents will spend time reading with them,” Scott said.

About 40 per cent of the hardcover books sent out by the Imagination Library are either written by Canadian authors, have images from Canadian illustrators, or are from Canadian publishers.

To register your child, check the Kiwanis web page at chatham-kentkiwanis.com/imagination-library-online-registration/ If you’re interested in making a donation in support of this program, that can be done online at https:// donate.imaginationlibrary.com/#ca-ONCHATHAMKENT. Charitable donation receipts are available.

For more information, call Chuck Scott at 519-352-0464.

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Opinion Responding to the need The proof a facility is badly needed in a community usually comes from the support for such a project.

The talking heads and the media can say something is badly needed, but watching the groundswell of support to help make it a reality underlines how badly there was a need.

A strong reminder of this reality is the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s 10-bed withdrawal management unit.

Addiction through the COVID-19 pandemic, some say, is another pandemic altogether. CKHA administration saw the need to have a local withdrawal management unit and began working to make it happen.

Support poured in from many sectors, including the province, the municipality, the Foundation of the CKHA, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the United Way of Chatham-Kent.

In fewer than six months from receiving Ministry of Health approval, officials opened the doors to the unit Friday.

One can look back on the Cha-

tham-Kent Hospice and how quickly it went from concept to completion – with support pouring in from across the municipality from many levels – to show how this community responds to perceived need.

And now the withdrawal management unit is another illustration of rapidly addressing a need.

The 10-bed facility will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the CKHA Chatham site located in the former outpatient mental health services building.

Clinical supervisor Stephanie DeVito, predicts the unit to be full in six months. We have a feeling it will be faster than that.

There is a dire need to offer local supports to our citizens suffering from various forms of addiction.

Having local access improves the chances of permanent escape from said addictions.

The next phase in addressing addiction is changing our view on those who are addicted.

Society is beginning to realize addiction is not a choice; it is an illness.

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Hire folks who want to work Editor: In regards to a recent news article, business owners are paying a bonus for people to come to work for them. Plus they get a bit more than minimum wage.

Why can’t these employers just hire the people who want to work? If they can’t find anyone already trained in the field, then hire them and give them proper training.

If a worker is not able to

learn the trade in one shot because of a learning disability then teach them four or five times over.

For employers to hire workers, employees should not have to know everything in the store. If an employee doesn’t catch on to doing cash, then have them work an area that they can work in.

So to the business

owners out there, get out there and start hiring people who want to work regardless of age.

Also if the person already has one job but needs a second job to make ends meet, then hire them anyway and let them work the hours they are able to.

Wes Summerfield Chatham

Sponsorship too tempting to ignore Editor: After reading the story on allowing the sponsorship of the Third and Fifth Street bridges, the possibility of receiving $1 million over 10 years for the name changes seems too good to turn down.

I just hope that the money is used for good purposes. Things like improvements to Rotary Park, upgrades to streets in need of repair, that sort of thing, come to mind.

I would hope things this money won’t be used for are trips overseas to bring business to Chatham-Kent, or studies done to determine that

something is to be done that doesn’t happen anyway.

I might note that some people have voiced outrage at me for suggesting that former C-K Mayor Randy Hope have an arena or anything else in CK be named for him. I know Mayor Hope made some questionable decisions in his time on council. The fact that he and others like me wish to have a twin pad arena built on the former Navistar property isn’t his fault.

That property was sold to another party under Mayor Caniff’s first term

as mayor.

Also I have lived for a long time at an apartment building that was approved and constructed under MPP Hope’s term.

People got really upset at me about possibly calling a building or street in C-K with Randy Hope’s name, but that may never happen anyway. I wish people would have better things to do than complain about something I said that may never happen anyway!

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Demand high for backpack aid

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

When it comes to backpacks, FreeHelpCK is doing a brisk business.

The volunteer group collected and filled 500 backpacks with school supplies to distribute to local students.

After the online link went live last week, the backpacks were gone in one hour.

But not to despair.

Group founder Geri Hughson said FreeHelpCK is working on filling another 200 backpacks –

or more.

“Whatever we collect, we will be passing on,” a busy Hughson said. “We will distribute whatever volunteers give.”

Hughson said people that are unable to shop themselves can donate a gift card. The money will be used to purchase backpacks, lunchboxes or any of the other supplies kids need to head back to school.

Chatham Goodfellows heard the group was out of backpacks and immediately stepped up to help by donating 50 backpacks the following day.

Hughson said she can’t believe the demand.

“We did 348 backpacks last year so we’re doubling that,” she explained, adding demand in this year’s FreeHelpCK’s free prom dress program tripled over 2021.

“That tells me how much need there is out there,” Hughson explained.

FreeHelpCK, who have been distributing backpacks for the past three years, partnered with LINCK and the United Way of Chatham-Kent this year. Gifts cards valued at $50 were also distributed to youngsters in need via

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They were gone in 15 minutes after the link went live.

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That understanding has prompted him to make affordable housing his number one priority, with jobs a Andy Fisher wants to help Cha- close second.

Fisher said he wants Chatham-Kent tham-Kent make a comeback. to grow economically, atThe 31-year-old truck tracting enterprise rather driver recently threw his than watching it leave the hat into the ring to become municipality.

Chatham-Kent’s top elected “My goal overall is to have official as he believes he can us bounce back,” Fisher exbest represent “the average plained, adding he wants to person. bring more entertainment “I am someone who rephere. resents the majority, who “That’s the number one are hard-working, average complaint I hear from peopeople,” Fisher told The Andy Fisher ple in my age group.”

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As for the Imagine Kent “I want the people of Chatham-Kent to know there’s more proposal to repurpose the Downtown Chatham Centre into a new than one option.”

The political newcomer is the first city hall, library and a new hockey opponent to challenge incumbent arena, Fisher said he’s all for it.

“I think it is a good idea,” he addDarrin Canniff for the mayor’s chair.

Born in London and raised in ed, noting it may be more “ecoHighgate, Fisher has called Cha- nomically sound” to proceed with tham home since he was 17. He end- the project rather than fix up aging ed up in the city after his mentally ill buildings.

Fisher has worked a number of mother lost their family home.

He knows what hard times mean jobs, including security guard and and what it takes to overcome them. most recently truck driving, which “It was a pretty stressful time,” he he’s done for the past five years.

“I’m just an average guy,” Fisher said, when the sheriff arrived and said. “I like to watch movies and “kicked them out of their house.”

However, Fisher said the experi- play video games just like everyence helps him “understand the un- body else.”

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

33rd ANNUAL

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5pm Opening Ceremonies & bell ringing at Wallaceburg Civic Park (near fountain) 5pm - Midnight Refreshment Tent James St. Municipal Parking Lot 5pm-9pm Terry Glover Memorial Cruise 5pm gathering at Canadian Tire (74 McNaughton Ave).

Cruise at 7pm to Dresden and back.

9pm Ray Whaling Band Live on the Main Stage in downtown Wallaceburg.

Be sure to bring lawn chairs!

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1pm Leave Those Kids Alone live at James St. municipal parking lot.

1pm Lawn Tractor Pull - 6740 Baseline Rd. 2pm Participants BBQ draw - Radio station 3pm Fire Truck Parade 4pm-5pm Awards Ceremonies for Cars – there will be a People’s Choice Ballot Box available for spectators to vote.

7pm Dreamer - Supertramp Tribute Band live at James St. municipal parking lot.

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News

Pride to shine Aug. 15-21 in C-K

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

After two years on ice, Pride Week is returning to Chatham-Kent with a host of events including the rise of a brand-new all-inclusive flag.

The president of the Chatham-Kent Gay Pride Association is glad the organization can get back to in-person activities, even though the association managed to hold virtual events over the course of the pandemic.

“Now that we finally have permission to gather, we can get back to our regular events,” said Marianne Willson. “That includes our annual pride parade.”

Pride Week will kick off with a flag raising ceremony at the Chatham Civic Centre Aug. 15, however, Willson said a new “more inclusive” flag is set to fly over the municipality.

“It’s the most diverse flag yet,” she explained, adding a few additions have been made to the traditional rainbow flag.

The new flag has black and brown lines representing the BIPOC community, those identifying as black, indigenous and people of colour.

The flag also has a blue chevron representing individuals born biologically female, transitioning to becoming men; and a

pink chevron representing people born biologically male transitioning to becoming women.

The while chevron represents non-binary folks, and the yellow triangle with a purple circle represents the asexual and intersex community.

“Everybody’s included in this flag,” Willson said. “The sole purpose is to represent marginalized populations that already exist within our oppressed marginalized communities,” she added.

Willson said Chatham-Kent has been doing a great job over the course of the pandemic emphasizing equality, inclusion, diversity and justice with several agencies creating leadership positions to oversee those areas.

However, she said more needs to be done.

“We need to emphasize this in our communities and within our businesses and companies,” Willson added.

“We are competing with other places to draw people here and they need to know Chatham-Kent is a welcoming place.”

“It’s important to have open discussion,” she added. “How can we do better with what we’ve got?”

On Aug. 17, LINCK will be hosting a community barbecue at 495 Grand Ave. W. in Chatham from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Plow time on Saturday The Chatham Voice

Chatham-Kent’s 85th annual Plowing Match is set to take place Aug. 13.

The event will be held at the farm of Jim DeBrouwer, located at 1145 Ed’s Line near Blenheim, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Currently, the match organizers are still seeking contestants to take part in

the Queen and Princess of the Furrow competitions.

The Queen class is open to young women between the ages 17 to 23 years, while the Princess class is open to ages 11 to 16 years.

For more information or to ask questions about registration, contact ckplowing@outlook.com or call 519-365-5952.

From 6 p.m. to midnight, the Chatham-Kent Public Library will present Pride Trivia via Facebook.

The CK Pride annual bonfire will take place Aug. 18 at 21118 Base Line Rd. near Blenheim.

On Aug. 19, a Pride Pub

Night will be held at Sons of Kent in Chatham from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

On Aug. 20, the CK Pride Parade will take place on King Street in downtown Chatham at 11 a.m., ending in Tecumseh Park.

The CK Pride Festival

will follow there from noon to 5 p.m., complete with vendors, food booths, community booths, DJ Courtney Wells, games, and activities, Kits for Kids and a water and foam centre put on by Home Depot.

On Aug. 21, a Pride Service will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Chatham.

Also, the Chatham-Kent Public Library will feature Rainbow Collection selections at the library all week.

2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS What’s not being told

Each year less accountability and municipal services at a higher cost to YOU! Is your current council representing YOU? Our evidence says NO! This will be a series of ads we are registered to publish under provincial authority of “3rd party advertising.” The province superseding municipal authority allows us to advertise to the public as to whether we support or oppose any candidate[s] for council in the 2022 municipal elections. WE NO LONGER CAN SUPPORT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Materials described in our ads, between now and election time, should be of major public concern to every citizen, property owner, taxpayer in Chatham-Kent. Such should explain the lack of responsible oversight by our current council. Our material is based on evidence, direct factual experiences and credibly based probabilities with municipal hall and council through ongoing investigations, especially during this last council term. Chatham-Kent has failed to provide a forensic auditor, that otherwise could expose several municipal things to the public we propose are improper and financially injurious to the public. Rather than retaining a forensic auditor every other year that would uncover any areas of fraud, CK retains Deloitte accountants that only audit what is provided them from CK. Chatham-Kent created a risk and audit committee comprised of current council members boasting to provide additional accountability for the citizens when factually our investigation uncovered testimonial evidence demonstrating this committee and Deloitte has overlooked significant areas, described by a former municipal employee as potentially fraudulent. Taxpayers continue to express, among many issues, why taxes keep rising when more business and industry investment come to Chatham-Kent whereby such investment dollars through increased income from more taxes should be used to lower or at least stabilize annual taxes – it’s not happening! Hopefully our ongoing ads will clarify various matters, more to show our community, that our local government, however meaningful some may be is NOT transparent and subsequently not accountable AND will demonstrate our current council, as meaningful as some may be, have repeatedly ignored many evidence-based issues jeopardizing the financial stability of taxpayers, unnecessarily costing millions, that which contributes to ongoing tax hikes.

And a watered-down economy. As meaningful as some councillors may be, we believe council is NOT following legislative guidelines respecting their role, that which effectively would be in the citizens’ best overall interest. Instead, evidence and our experiences demonstrate council as being cheerleaders for administration by going with the flow of administration rather than the tide of what citizens want and need. The Chatham-Kent local government, as meaningful as some may be, our administration is NOT transparent, in accordance with accountable standards. Our local government actions, continue to demonstrate behaviour that hides millions in expenses from the public, that would evade responsible scrutiny, all the while our continued pleadings to council, providing council with leak-proof evidence of mismanagement, is like talking to a balloon. Council continues to ignore the facts, and will not challenge administration on the public’s behalf for the public’s best financial interest.

We will not be supporting the current council for re-election but encourage and support a new council to represent the citizens rather than representing administration. A new council would have opportunity to come in with a clean slate to hold administration to account.

John K. Cryderman

We are provincially registered to accept monetary donations to keep these ads going uncovering matters negatively affecting tax payers.

519-354-3984 519.351.8344 john@johncryderman.com

[registered 3rd party municipal elections advertiser]

john@municipalaccountability.ca

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

Life

We lost another local political legend Another member of Chatham-Kent’s original council passed away recently.

Bryon Fluker of Tilbury, died on Aug. 3 at the age of 76.

Rex Crawford passed away July 20.

I first encountered Bryon when I initially came to Chatham in 2001 to work for another newspaper, covering municipal affairs. The man was always quick of wit,

Bruce Corcoran commented on issues in ways that were easy to understand.

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think there was mutual respect.

One election night, we crossed paths where the votes were being tallied.

An issue stuck in Bryon’s craw over something I’d written, and we discussed the matter. He said he appreciated the candor and would never have made the matter a larger issue by writing a letter to the editor.

“I learned never to get into a war of words with someone who buys ink by the barrel,” he quipped at that time. It was a decades-old line, but summed up nicely that newspaper reporters and editors can always have the last word if they so desire.

I last saw Bryon in the early fall of 2018 while he was out campaigning for re-election and I was dropping copies of The Chatham Voice at the Erie Cafe in Merlin. It as a brief exchange of pleas-

antries, nothing more. It’s hard to believe that he is now gone.

Like Rex, Bryon had a long career in politics.

He served as a councillor and then mayor of Tilbury before amalgamation, and then served as a C-K councillor until his 2018 defeat.

A teacher by trade, Bryon’s efforts impacted a great many lives in Chatham-Kent over the years, in the classroom and in council chambers.

Remembering George

The community also lost one heck of a nice guy in George Service last week as well.

I knew George from his time in the Kiwanis.

He would stop by to chat about upcoming events, and my wife spent time in the service club with George.

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tling cancer.

Unfortunately, cancer won out.

Brisket on the Egg

I’ve received comments from folks asking how the Big Green Egg is doing. And the answer is...fine!

We cooked a brisket recently for/with our Chatham Voice buddies Michelle and Jay. I took ownership of that brisket on the Friday at the end of the workday, took it home and gave it some loving.

That involved trimming excess fat, using a paper towel to pat off excess fluid, and then giving it a heavy dose of Java Chop House Rub that Mary Beth and I had picked up from Crossroads Pellets in Blenheim earlier in the summer.

We are in love with coffee rubs on beef.

So, with a nice covering of rub – and I have come to realize you don’t go light on the seasoning – I wrapped the brisket and put it in the fridge.

Saturday morning, I was up before seven and

prepping the Egg for a longer cook. I figured it would be a good seven hours, given the size of the brisket.

Slow cooking is a patient task. We cooked that brisket until it was 195 F. I pulled it off, we wrapped it in foil and covered it to let it rest for an hour, which redistributes the juices.

While that was resting, we roasted potatoes on the Egg. Soon enough, it was time to eat. Add some salad for our vegetables and we were set.

A butter knife cut the brisket like it was going through...well, uh, butter.

It was that tender, but still had a nice bark on the outside.

Long cooks on the Egg can be time consuming – a pork shoulder can take 16 hours – but the end result is so worth it.

As for the repairs to our Egg, everything turned out great. The new hinge system is a dream and the gasket is up to the task.

We enjoyed pork tenderloin recently as well.

Nomination Period for Municipal Election Closes August 19 MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT

The Municipality The ofMunicipality Chatham-Kent would to remind of Chatham-Kent will be holdinglike a Municipal electors PUBLIC that the nomination period for the 2022 INFORMATION CENTRE Regarding the upcoming planned work related to the Municipal Election will close Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00pm.

NominationsPARRY are to be in2016 theREHABILITATION prescribed forms and may be filed BRIDGE PROJECT Keil Drive over the Thames River (Community of Chatham) with the Municipal Clerk by appointment only.

The purpose of this Public Information Centre is to inform stakeholders of the scope of work, traffic detour plan and timing of construction associated with the aboveby mentioned in the Community The nomination formactivities must be signed theproject candidate and be of Chatham. accompanied The meeting will bewith held on: 25 endorsement signatures.

A nomination filing of $200 for the Mayor position and $100 DATE: Thursday, April fee 21, 2016 TIME: 5:00pm – 8:00pm LOCATION: Chatham-Kent Civic Centre – Atrium Trustee positions must for Councillor or School Board 315 King Street West, Chatham accompany nomination forms.

Fees arepresentation payable by cash As this Public the Information Centre will be an “open house” format, no formal will be made.

Representatives from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, along with the Engineering Consultant, will be available to debit), review the display boards andcheque respond to any posed order. by stakeholders. Area (including certified orquestions money residents, property owners, business operators and those who may have a general interest in this project are encouraged to attend this meeting.

The fee is refundable if a financial report is returned following If you have any questions, please contact either: the election.

Adam Sullo, P.Eng Brad Walt, C.E.T. Director, Engineering and Transportation Project or Contact Nomination papers may be obtained online at the Civic Engineering and Transportation Division GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd. Municipality of Chatham-Kent 145 Thames Road West, Unit 4 Centre, 315 King St. W, Chatham or any Municipal Centre.

315 King Street West, Chatham ON N7M 5K8 Exeter, Ontario N0M 1S3 For more information on offices where nominations may be T 519-360-1998 Ext. 3307 T 519-235-2539 E adam.sullo@chatham-kent.ca E brad.walt@gmblueplan.ca filed,David please visit www.chatham-kent.ca Charron Engineering Technologist UntilEngineering candidates file a Division nomination, it is unlawful to raise and Transportation Municipality of Chatham-Kent 315 King Street West, Chatham ON N7M 5K8 campaign funds or incur campaign expenses.

T 519-360-1998 3331 Inquiries andExt.request for appointments may be directed to E david.charron@chatham-kent.ca 360-1998 or email ckelection@chatham-kent.ca Judy Smith, Clerk / Returning Officer

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

Life

Continuing to make a difference Special to The Chatham Voice

Children were the love of Dennis Watson’s life.

When Watson died unexpectedly at the age of 52 in April 2021 in Collingwood, the family chose to host a celebration of life at a later date due to COVID-19 restrictions at the time.

As a part of the celebration, it was not only important to recognize his life but to take the opportunity to make it a memorial fundraiser to support a cause that was most meaningful to the Watson family.

The family chose the VON Kids’ Circle Program, a bereavement program that supports children and teens who have experienced a significant loss in their life.

Dennis’ children Alex and Sydnie Watson were well aware of the Kids’ Circle Program and knew it would be the perfect choice to celebrate his life and also honour the pride their father had being raised in the Chatham-Kent area.

The Watson family – parents Carole and Graham, daughter Karrie and her husband Mike Szabo – hosted a golf tournament and dinner at the Links of Kent along with a sports memorabilia auction to launch The Dennis Difference Memorial Fund in support of the Kids’ Circle Program.

The Dennis Difference raised $25,000 for the program in memory of Watson, a business executive for 31 years in sporting goods, including vice-president of sales and marketing for Reebok Canada, and distribution supply at Unisource Inc. and Veritiv Canada.

The 140 guests for the golf tournament and dinner included many of Watson’s former work associates from across Canada and the United States as well as family friends.

His mother Carole, retired nurse manager at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, has been a dedicated volunteer to the Kids’ Circle Program for the past six years since moving back to Chatham.

“Carole is always here to assist in anyway possible,” said Erin Crow, program director of the VON Kids’ Circle Program.

“She is adored by the children, her dedication and knowledge is much appreciated and needed to ensure the children are receiving the best support possible. “I often ask her advice as she has many creative activity suggestions to contribute,” Crow said.

Graham’s sister Marylu provides baked goods for the program as a part of the Watson family’s overall effort to give back.

The Dennis Difference donation will cover the shortfall in funding for the pro-

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The Watson family raised $25,000 for the VON Kids Circle Program from proceeds at The Dennis Difference golf tournament and dinner at The Links of Kent. Pictured, from left, Mariah Marchand, Kids’ Circle summer student; Dennis Watson’s sister Karrie Szabo and parents Carole and Graham Watson; and Erin Crow, Kids’ Circle program director.

gram to provide additional support for summer camp as well as its music, art, drama and exercise therapy sessions.

The summer camp is one of the highlights of the year for the children as they take part in traditional camp activities and cap each night with a memorial campfire.

“Each child gets a light-up butterfly and we talk about their loved ones around the fire,” Crow said. “Seeing them just being kids with each other, with friends who understand them in a way that other kids may not, is special.”

Kids’ Circle, which has been around for about 20 years.

For more information, visit www.von.ca/en/von-care/ kids-circle.

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Community Events

Thursday, August 11, 2022: • TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. Fairy Tale BINGO. Fun and prizes! Ages 5+. Registration not required. 2:30pm.

• 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.

• Thursday Party in the Park: Join CK Rec and our Community Partners at Kinsmen Park, Dresden from 5:00-8:00pm for crafts, activities, giveaways, and Play Rangers.

Don’t forget the free swim from 7:00–8:00pm to end the night!

• Live on the patio, Travis Laur from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Branch 18. No tickets, just a donation to “the boot” would be appreciated.

Legion open Wed-Sun @ 2:00 Wallaceburg Legion, 52 Margaret Ave.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Panzerotti Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St. $11.05 + tax = $12.50 + Menu.

Friday, August 12, 2022: • Friday Movie in the Park: Set up your lawn chairs, blankets and kick back to watch a movie under the stars. Movies start at dusk at Crother’s Park, Wallaceburg.

• Live on the patio, Classic Vibe from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Branch 18. Celebrating all that’s Wambo. $20.00 steak dinner tickets. Call 519-627-6663. Legion open WedSun at 2:00 for your purchasing convenience. Wallaceburg Legion, 52 Margaret Ave. • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen 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.

• Merlickin Pork Chops at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St. $13.72+tax=$15.50 1 chop, scalloped potatoes, corn on the cob, bun & dessert (additional chop $2.65+tax=$3.00) Serving from 4:30 to 7pm.

Saturday, August 13, 2022: • TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. WAMBO LEGO. If you are downtown for WAMBO drop in and get creative with our LEGO. All ages. 10:00am to 4:00pm.

• Merlin Legion kitchen opens at 1:00pm. 2 Stanley St., Merlin.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am-9:30pm.

There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open to serve lunch from 3:00pm-5:30pm.

Entertainment by Unity Station from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, August 14, 2022: • Dresden Christian Concert NEW! Hank & Janet Sonnenberg with message from Rev. Colin Paterson. 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 - former Mid-County Ford).

Tuesday, August 16, 2022: • TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere! There are bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles! Join us for some EXTREME bubble fun!

All ages. Registration required.

2:30pm.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Euchre at 1:00. Shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. Fun Darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, August 18, 2022: • Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from open 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open to serve lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Everyone is welcome.

• TD Summer Reading Programs at the Wallaceburg branch of the CKPL. Mystic Drumz Show “The Legend of Marshmallow Island”.

Come join the fun on this fabulous musical adventure to find Marshmallow Island. Meet all the hilarious characters who colour the show with a splash of silly. This Adventure in World Music blends multicultural music themes and interactive audience participation!

Featuring high tech screen projections, incredible sound effects and unique instruments from around the world. Bring the whole family to laugh and learn together as we track down ‘The Legend of Marshmallow Island’. Free tickets available beginning July 28. 2:30pm.

• Thursday Party in the Park: Join CK Rec and our Community Partners at Victoria Park, Bothwell from 5:00-8:00pm for crafts, activities, giveaways, and Play Rangers.

Don’t forget the free swim from 7:00–8:00pm to end the night!

• Panzerotti Night at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St. $11.05 + tax = $12.50 + Menu.

• The Chatham-Kent Quilters’ Guild is back to meeting IN PERSON on the third Thursday of every month at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave E, Chatham. Everyone is welcome to join us, including non-members.

Non-members will pay a $5 fee per meeting and can enjoy our presentations, guest speakers and all of the other fun at our meeting.

Our membership fee is $50 per year and this 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 to get more information.

Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-anon can help! Call leave message - 519-350-3462 Jubilee Chorus, is an interdenominational choir that has been blessing this community for over 60 years! Rehearsals for the fall season begin on September 6, 2022, in preparation for our Christmas Concert scheduled for Sunday, December 11. We meet in the Worship Center at Chatham Christian School on Tuesdays at 6:52 pm. New members welcome!

Ages 14 and up! Please call Cynthia at 226-229-1533 if interested in joining us.

Submit your coming events to bruce@chatham­voice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

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8. Pigeon’s murmur 11. Moves aside in fright 13. Partner to “ahh” 14. Taxis 15. Monetary units of Turkey 16. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

17. Prolific Italian opera composer 18. Restaurants 20. One’s grandmother 21. Ancient Greek City 22. Italian mountain ranges 25. Data 30. Acted in an obedient way 31. Autonomic nervous system 32. Not on the up-and-up 33. Mock lightly 38. Mimic 41. Built 43. A neighborhood 45. Inflammation of the kidneys

48. Semitic fertility god 49. Temporary name of Seaborgium 50. Wise people 55. Tear down 56. __-fi (slang) 57. Diamond weight 59. Frosted 60. Predecessor to EU 61. Makes changes to 62. Some are secret 63. Tooth caregiver 64. Old English poet CLUES DOWN 1. Sign language 2. In style 3. Norwegian river 4. People with impaired hearing 5. Large stinging paper wasp 6. Bucharest is its capital 7. River in Ireland 8. Type of TV 9. Double-reed instruments 10. Spanish motorcycle manufacturer

12. Midway between south and southeast 14. French commune 19. Alike 23. A bachelor’s apartment 24. Foot part between the ball and ankle 25. Belonging to a thing 26. Japanese classical theater 27. Supervises flying 28. Not even 29. Capital of Saudi Arabia 34. Electronic countermeasure 35. Consumed 36. American politician (abbr.)

37. Sun up in New York 39. Casually looked through 40. Revealed the presence of 41. Peyton’s little brother 42. Diana __, singer 44. Study of moral values and rules 45. Civil Rights group 46. Makes less severe 47. Made an emotional appeal 48. Vivacity of style 51. One who is highly skilled 52. Gets around in pursuit of pleasure 53. Famed guitarist Clapton 54. Most common Japanese surname 58. Recipe abbreviation

Sudoku 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes.

To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box.

Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box.

Answers found on page 15

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

Classifieds In Memoriam

THE CHATHAM VOICE Thank You The family of the late Bill Robinson would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent food, cards and flowers, made calls and donations.

Thanks for the many acts of kindness shown to our family.

Special thanks to Pastor Jamie Tiffin.

In Memoriam

HAPPY 61ST BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN KEVIN WM. ALLISON August 8, 1961 - August 8, 2022

Today’s the day that we celebrate The wonder that is you, A SON & BROTHER, who’s so unique And extra special too, You touched the world & made it Shine Much Brighter than before We all know & You would too You couldn’t be LOVED MORE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS In HEAVEN KEVIN’ always LOVED & forever REMEMBERED, but Sadly Missed

For Sale

Silk Cemetery Saddle Arrangements.

Everyday/ Holidays.

Ready-to-go.

Many colours available. $35.

519-354-3411

MOM, & siblings Cindy, Maichelle, Glenda, James & Valerie

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Angela Clare Cadotte September 2, 1952 - July 31, 1968 and joined by her father Don, September 2, 2000.

Hospital Bed and air mattress with 4 rails. Single adjustable.

Great shape.

Used only 8 months. $600.

519-351-5081.

After 54 years, our Angela, is forever loved, missed and remembered by Mom, brother Greg, sisters Donna, Constance, Catherine and Michele.

Ministry

Looking For

Healing Love Ministry is an all night prayer line with councilors available from 12:00am-7:00pm. Also, a male support group for those struggling with sexual addiction. A home based ministry, private and confidential.

519-354-3532.

Looking to hire someone to cut grass on Harwich St. near Park Ave. Must have own lawnmower.

519-352-4367.

Loans

MORTGAGES / LOANS

CONSOLIDATE DEBTS LOWER YOUR PAYMENTS

Difficult Situations Accepted Borrow $50,000 for $283.50/mth $100,000 for $567.00/mth $150,000 for $850.50/mth $200,000 for $1134.00/mth $250,000 for $1417.50/mth

WE ALSO ARRANGE UNSECURED LINES OF CREDIT/LOANS

with INTEREST ONLY payments at 5.95% (P+1.25%) Borrow $5,000 for $24.79/mth $10,000 for $49.58/mth $25,000 for $123.96/mth

For qualified borrowers. First mortgage based on 4.74%/yr fixed rate, 5 yr term, 25 yr amortization.

On approved credit, & subject to borrower qualification.

Rates & terms subject to change without notice.

Sample of payments if you qualify

Call John at 519-252-6953 - 24 hours or email john@unimorcapital.com UNIMOR CAPITAL CORPORATION Brokerage Lic.#10675

Mens 3x and 4x summer casual shirts. Cruise wear, mainly 3x.

Nice patterns. $15. Group of 4 snap up and buttons in 4x long $10 ea or 4 for $30, various plaids.

Also black work jeans, black denim size 50/52 gently worn.

6 pairs $40.

Call 5197842212 or text.

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OBITUARIES Raymond King 50, Saturday, July 30, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Noella Bourhis 89, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Shirley Irene Roberts 88, Saturday, July 30, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Patricia Pirhalla 70, Sunday, July 31, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Jeannette Patricia Bechard 89, Sunday, July 31, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Elisabeth Molema 92, Friday, July 29, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Ryan Seller 34, Friday, July 29, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Beth Leatherdale 57, Saturday, July 30, 2022 Life Transitions

Eugene Shreve 95, Monday, August 1, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Douglass Wolfe 67, Friday, July 29, 2022 Life Transitions

Barbara Campbell 97,Tuesday, August 2, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Judith Worthy 84, Monday, August 1, 2022 Life Transitions

Carol Ann Pegg 65, Monday, July 25, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Gloria Tulp Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Life Transitions

Katherine Morrow 93,Tuesday, August 2, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home Betty Janssens 81, Saturday, July 30, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home George Service Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

245 Wellington St. W., Chatham 519-352-2710

alexanderfuneralhome.ca

A Part of Wallaceburg since 1943.

519.627.2861 ericnichollsfuneralhome.com

Asphalt

ROBERT OUELLETTE ASPHALT SEALING INC.

We carry premium • Hot Asphalt oil based sealer!

• Pot hole repairs • Catch basin repairs BACKHOE, • Hot rubber crack repairs MINI EXCAVATOR, • New driveways, TRUCKING & BOBCAT parking lots, etc.

SWEEPER SERVICE • 24 inch 519-354-9157 Milling Machine

459 St.Clair St., Chatham • 519-351-2040 76 Main St. E., Ridgetown • 519-674-3141 141 Park St., Blenheim • 519-676-3451

www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

lifetransitions.ca • 519-351-4444 Generations of Families Continue To Place Their Trust With Us

Funerals and Cremations

156 William St., Chatham | www.peseski.com | 519.352.5120

4 Victoria Ave, Chatham (519) 352-2390

Wanted

Wanted to Buy: Antiques, costume jewelery, gold, silver, coins, military, furniture, tools. We Buy All - Paid Cash. 519-727-8894.

See full obituaries at chathamvoice.com/obituaries

60 Stanley Street, Blenheim (519) 676 – 9200 blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com

Serving Kingsville, Wheatley & Chatham kendrickfuneralhome.com

THE CHATHAM VOICE

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

We’re Moving!

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Rafael Garcia and his incredible staff are moving from our 575 Queen Street location to Grand West Dental. His brother, Dr. Miguel Garcia, will be staying at our Richmond Street office.

New business address: Grand West Dental Group 227 Grand Ave W Chatham, ON N7L 1C3 You can expect the same great care and friendly faces at our new office, giving you plenty of reasons to smile! Denturist Adam Mazzuca will also be joining us at Grand West Dental 3 days a week. We will begin seeing patients at the new location starting October 3, 2022.

We look forward to continuing to help you achieve your smile goals.

garciadentalcare.ca