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And the sign said: “Hate Has No Home Here.”

The simple message is at the heart of a new public awareness campaign aimed at combatting divisiveness and inequality in Chatham-Kent.

The brainchild of Rick Gardiner and Christy Obalek of Planet Print in Chatham, the colourful sign features five flags held by five hands in five different skin tones.

I n c l u d - “It’s been a really ed in the tough 18 months for bright sign everybody dealing with is the orange Every the pandemic.”

Child Mat- - Rick Gardiner ters flag, representing Canadian children who perished in residential schools; the yellow Black Lives Matter flag; a blue flag representing the rights of the disabled; another multi-hued flag showcasing the rights of the LGBTQ community; and a white one highlighting religious freedoms.

Considering the troubles wrought by COVID-19, the couple thought the time was right for the message.

“It’s been a really tough 18 months for everybody dealing with the pandemic,” Gardiner said in a recent interview.

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When it comes to the future of the Chatham library, the municipality is looking at all the angles.

Chatham-Kent council was expected to consider a recommendation from the Chatham-Kent Public Library Board to increase the size of the branch to 35,000 square feet if it moves to the Downtown Chatham Centre.

The report from Chief Librarian Tania Sharpe was to come before elected officials at Monday’s meeting.

West Kent Coun. Mark Authier, who serves on the library board, said nothing is carved in stone.

The possibility of moving the library to the DCC comes in response to a request from council to administration to determine the feasibility of moving municipal services to mall.

“We’re looking at the possibility of relocating there,” Authier said, adding the inquiry is prompted by a motion put forward by Chatham Coun. Brock McGregor in July to determine the feasibility of relocation of some services to the DCC. Authier said other options for the library have been considered, including the acquisition of property adjacent to the present Queen Street location.

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a space deficit,” Authier said.

The library report details 61 recommendations made in the CKPL master plan created back in 2008.

Fifteen of the recommendations deal with problems arising from lack of space at the Chatham branch, as well as at some of the outlying branches.

The report states that additional space would be used primarily for programming, space to run courses, an increase in study areas and more room for special events such as author festivals.

The Chatham branch was built in 1967 and underwent renovations in 1999 that saw the removal of the building’s auditorium to increase space for staff.

In 2009-2010, space was carved out of the reference area to create room for the IT/reference librarian and assistant technician.

According to the report the building has had a number of investments in recent years, including a new roof, a new boiler, elevator and HVAC upgrades.

Prior investigations by the board determined it is not feasible to add a third floor to the current site.

The CKPL board held an emergency meeting July 16 to approve in principle that the main branch should be expanded to at least 35,000 square feet.

Ontario Public Library guidelines recommend a minimum of 35,000 sq. feet for populations of 35,000 and over, and should be even larger if serving a rural/urban catchment area.

The 2016 census pegged Chatham’s population at 42,260.

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Signs hoped to boost diversity and inclusion

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“We’re hearing about hateful things and it’s awful.

“People need to put their cameras away and stop shaming people.”

Obalek, who designed the vibrant sign, said she’s personally aware of folks who don’t feel safe going into some local businesses.

Displaying the placard is a way to boost diversity and inclusion.

“Some people feel nervous, threatened and marginalized,” Obalek noted. “This is a priority really…we have a lot of ideas but this one was im-

portant.”

The two hope local businesses will join in.

“If businesses put this in their windows, they can show their support for equality,” Gardiner added.

The first customer to buy a sign was a young Indigenous man, Gardiner noted, adding the fellow told him he needed one.

When Gardiner asked the man if he thought there is hate in Chatham-Kent, he replied, “Oh yeah.”

Obalek points out that Caucasian people born with “white privilege” may not be aware of the

impacts of racism and prejudice locally.

“We (as white people) are very fortunate,” she said.

The Chatham-Kent grassroots No Home for Hate campaign is patterned after similar awareness efforts in other parts of Ontario. Gardiner and Obalek got the idea when they visited Fergus recently and saw signs depicting the equality message.

Gardiner said the idea has been well received locally with many business owners and residents reaching out to purchase a sign for only $10.

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Christy Obalek and Rick Gardiner of Planet Print display a “Hate Has No Home Here” sign.

The message is part of a campaign designed to foster inclusivity and equality within Chatham-Kent. Obalek is the sign’s creator, based on a similar effort in Fergus, Ont.

“We knew we were on to something,” he said, but notes it’s a break-even venture with the fee just

covering the printing cost.

The United Way of Chatham-Kent may be partnering with Planet Print

to distribute the signs throughout the municipality, however details have yet to be finalized.

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The United Way of Chatham-Kent (UWOCK) has a Van with a Plan.

The organization will set those wheels in motion Aug. 13, at a launch in Blenheim in partnership with the Pit Crew Cafe from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

UWOCK officials said the Van with a Plan is a shared-use, multiagency vehicle that supports organizations working with vulnerable populations to “meet people where they

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This MCEA study will review and confirm municipal water servicing requirements and identify capital project upgrades required for the NE Chatham Kent WDS in order to provide sustainable municipal water and accommodate near and long term future growth demands. Specific to this study, the MCEA will look at siting new watermains, pumping and storage facilities in the Thamesville / Dresden / Bothwell area, in addition to supplying municipal water to the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown.

The Process The MCEA study will be following the Schedule "B" planning process as per the Municipal Engineers Association’s MCEA manual (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A Project File documenting the MCEA process will be available for public review at the end of the study.

How to Get Involved Public input is essential to this study. The CK PUC invites anyone with an interest in the study to have an opportunity to provide feedback and help inform the decision-making process. Two Public Information Centres (PICs) will be held over the course of the study. The first PIC will be to introduce the study and present the NE Chatham-Kent WDS constraints and opportunities, potential solutions, and evaluation criteria. The second PIC will present the recommended municipal water servicing strategy, including associated capital projects. Advance notification will be provided prior to each PIC. If you have comments, require further information or would like to be added to the study’s mailing list to receive future notifications, please contact either: Ali Akl, P.Eng Project Engineer Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Municipality of Chatham - Kent 325 Grand Ave East Chatham, ON N7L 1W9 alia@chatham-kent.ca (226)-312-2023 ext. 4347

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This notice first issued on August 3rd, 2021 With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record of the Study.

The Study is being conducted according to the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, which is a planning process approved under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act.

Kylee Hamilton, Mary Lou Crowley, Bob Hockney and Tyler Mercer of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation, as well as Trevor Mailloux of Maple City Homes and Jay Smith of CKXS, peer into the screen during the third annual draw of the foundation’s Igniting Health Care draw Thursday. As of Monday, there was still no word on who won.

The event raised $262,520 with the lucky winner taking home $131,260.

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“It was a pleasure to be part of today’s tour beReLeaf CK gardeners are cause I was able to share changing the local land- my enthusiasm for native scape one plant at a time. plants,” Shephard exTheir hard work was ev- plained.

A life-long gardener, ident Sunday during the group’s inaugural Garden Shepherd said she began Tour, highlighting green to incorporate native spespaces that focus on na- cies into her traditional tive flowers, plants and gardens when she retired six years ago. trees.

She said Wa l l a c e it’s been a burg area “It was a pleasure to re w a rd i n g resident journey Denise She- be part of today’s tour watching phard’s na- because I was able to the divertive garden share my enthusiasm sity of inwas one of for native plants.” sect, bird seven Cha- - Denise Shepard and animal tham-Kent life, created sites featured on the first-ever when indigenous plants take root. tour.

Shephard believes inAround 50 people came to visit the colourful terest in native species is space, some even armed growing as evidenced by with notebooks to jot the keen interest of people who visited her garden. down ideas.

“They shared how much Shephard said it was enjoyable sharing the beauty they enjoyed it,” she said. created with indigenous “They were so polite and plants and answering asked a lot of questions.”

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Denise Shephard and helper Lori Dutot stand amidst a tall stand of false sunflowers, part of Shephard’s garden near Wallaceburg. The flowers are indigenous to the region. Shephard has been adding native plants to her property in recent years. The site was one of seven gardens showcased during the inaugural ReLeaf CK Garden Tour.

ReLeaf CK founder Mike Smith, who spearheaded the tour, said he was also impressed by the interest.

The North Buxton resident has been working away at turning his oneacre property into a natural landscape. Two years ago, he started revamping the land he described

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The ReLeaf CK tour, said Smith, gives gardeners exposure to the beauty of natural species, and firsthand knowledge of ideas of how it can be done.

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Embrace differences The year is 2021.

We live in and around what was historically the terminus of the Underground Railroad, where black slaves fleeing the U.S. South were given land and welcomed with open arms.

We have two First Nations on or within our borders.

Migrant workers from around the globe come here annually to work.

So why do we need to drive home the message that “Hate Has No Home Here?”

Christy Obalek and Rick Gardiner of Planet Print are the drivers behind the signage and the movement to discourage hatred and encourage inclusivity.

It’s sad that such an effort is even needed these days.

So what if someone has a different skin colour?

Big deal if a friend tells you they are gay.

Someone follows a religion that is different from yours? Good for them.

To stretch the “Hate Has No Home Here” mindset a little further, if someone opts to not get the COVID-19 vaccine, don’t hate them. If you feel it’s best to not hang out in close quarters with them, fine. Don’t hate.

Respect their decisions. Just as people who are against vaccinations should respect yours. There is no global conspiracy at work here; no implant of chips to track your movements (your cellphone will do just fine, thanks).

Hate is generally brewed out of ignorance; a lack of understanding of someone else’s culture, lifestyle or physical or mental state.

The best way to cure yourself of the potential for hatred is to be informed. Research what it would be like to be in the other person’s shoes.

Don’t just rely on what others tell you or what you may have heard from fringe groups.

Don’t selectively quote historical religious tomes – be it the Bible or the Qur’an – without examining the overall messages of peace and inclusion.

We should embrace our differences. Welcome individuality.

Yes, the pandemic has separated and segregated us for long stretches. We’ve had to hang close to our immediate families. But now, we can stretch our legs somewhat, mingle while respecting social distancing and get back to interacting with others face to face.

Take the time to examine the faces around you and realize just how wonderfully different we all are.

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Opinion

Good Samaritans appreciated Editor: Sometimes God sends an angel to help you when you are in need. Well, Saturday night He sent five angels.

My husband and I were going for a walk after supper outside our apartment building. Dick tripped on the small curb and fell down.

Now, my husband had just had bypass surgery to correct the lack of blood circulation in his

legs. His muscle tone and balance were almost nil. Once he is down, he cannot get up.

A gentleman with a white truck rushed over; then four more cars stopped to help. Between all of them they had a first aid kit and nice warm moist wipes and Kleenex. One lady was a nurse.

All were placed there at

that exact time we were in need.

The gentleman with the white truck literally put his hands under both of Dick’s arms and lifted him right up.

We got his walker, which we should have had in the first place.

But they did the most important random acts of kindness that was needed at that time. I just want

to thank all of them for being so kind and patient during a stressful time for us.

There is no such thing as a coincidence. All things happen for a reason. So I pray God’s blessing on you all and your families always. Thank you from the bottom of both our hearts.

Bev Perrin Chatham

We can all pay for woodlot protection Editor: Trees are the lungs of the earth. None of us would survive with out lungs.

If we lose some lung function, we suffer and need to adjust how we live.

The more trees we lose, the less oxygen we have.

Loss of tree cover also

affects the water table, allowing floods to happen more easily.

A few years ago when a possible tree bylaw was first discussed, the number of woodlots and trees that were cut was terrible.

Farmers and food pro-

duction are important. To encourage woodlots, we need to make them tax-free zones! No taxes on woodlots.

That will cost all citizens a bit on taxes, but we all benefit. A bit of effort on everyone’s part but easily

done.

We need to have an arborist available to evaluate a tree if it needs cutting down.

Let’s work together on this. It’s for everyone’s good.

Keith Groen Chatham

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Life/Business

Unique birthday celebrations in Bothwell

Shawn Bailargeon/Special to The Chatham Voice

What better way to celebrate an 80th birthday than host a classic car cruise? That’s what happened recently in Bothwell on behalf of Murray McEwan, who turned 80. McEwan is the former owner/editor of Old Autos.

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Big ideas, Small Plates

By Sarah Schofield sarah@chathamvoice.com

Gentry Manor owners Thomas Smith and James Lizotte are encouraging Chatham-Kent to relax on their new Small Plates patio and enjoy the summer with some new dishes.

With seating for 24 patrons on their front patio, and with unique food offerings by chef Marc King,

municipal officials were on hand recently to celebrate the new addition to the business with an official ribbon cutting.

Mayor Darrin Canniff, who was at the ceremony, said he had the honour of being the first patron when Small Plates first opened, and would encourage the community to stop by for a new culinary experience.

“It’s a wonderful place,” said Canniff.

“If you haven’t tried it, you need to,” he added.

Expanding to be open five days a week and with a menu that changes every couple of weeks to keep it fresh, Smith

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and Lizotte said the response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive since they introduced the new venture to their historic building.

After opening, they accepted walk-ups, but said reservations are now almost necessary.

“We had the opportunity to reinvent the business and we appreciate the support of the community spreading the word. It’s been outstanding,” said Smith.

While a spa, hair salon, and boutique already call Gentry Manor home, the idea for the patio has been years in the

making. It wasn’t until the pandemic they were able to put it into action, however.

“With all the time off for COVID, it just really got our brains working, and thinking caps on; we decided to move ahead with it,” said Lizotte.

When cold weather and snow hit later this year, they already plan to take Small Plates inside and expand it further so food enthusiasts can enjoy it year round, COVID restrictions permitting.

“We’ll be hosting private parties and having an eatery on the second level as well as on the first,” said Smith.

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Community Events

Thursday, August 12, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials.

Everyone is Welcome.

Saturday, August 21, 2021: • Saturday Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am.

This will be a TAKE OUT only.

Friday, August 13, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm.

The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

Tonight’s specials are bacon cheeseburger with fries or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone is Welcome.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm.

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

Come check out our menu. Everyone is Welcome.

• Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. will be a lasagna dinner with a Caesar’s salad and a bun for $12. This will be for dine in or pickup. Please call daily from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at 519-352-8291 to reserve your dinner.

Saturday, August 14, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm.

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

Come check out our menu. Everyone is Welcome.

Sunday, August 15, 2021: • New! Caribbean Night with Infrared and Pastor Ira Simpson performing at Dresden Christian Concerts, 1233 North St., Dresden. 6:30pm. Drive-in concert featuring 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from a local pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs (please bring photo identification, limited number of cards available) held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden entrance Wellington St.) from 9:00am-10:30am.

Covid-19 provisions / contact tracing in place / masks required / hand sanitizer provided.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials.

Everyone is Welcome.

Thursday, August 19, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials.

Everyone is Welcome.

Friday, August 20, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm.

The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

Tonight’s specials are cabbage roll dinner or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone is Welcome.

Fun Stuff

• The Active Lifestyle Centre at 20 Merritt Ave. is having a Farmers Market, small car show and BBQ from 8 am-1 pm!

Sunday, August 22, 2021: • Jeff & Tim with Rev. Terry Clyne performing at Dresden Christian Concerts, 1233 North St., Dresden. 6:30pm.

Drive-in concert featuring 50 minutes of live music and a 10 minute message from a local pastor. The concerts are free but an offering will be taken.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs (please bring photo identification, limited number of cards available) held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden entrance Wellington St.) from 9:00am-10:30am.

Covid-19 provisions / contact tracing in place / masks required / hand sanitizer provided.

• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials.

Everyone is Welcome.

Thursday, August 26, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm with daily specials.

Everyone is Welcome.

Friday, August 27, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham from 11:00am-6:00pm.

The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are liver and onions or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Everyone is Welcome.

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Hot work selling cool treats

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Not every teenager goes looking for a job, let alone seeking to start his or her own business.

Maria Whittal is not “every teenager.” She spent late spring and early summer gutting a small camper and repurposing it as her store on wheels.

Home to Ohana Ice and Treats, the camper is set up on Richmond Street in Chatham on the property owned by her parents, Dan Whittal and Rachel Schwarz-Whittal.

Maria, 14, said the pandemic impacted her decision to get to work.

“This is something COVID kind of inspired. I was doing a lot of sitting around. I felt I needed to be doing something,” she said.

A chat with her parents

got things started.

“Near the end of the school year, I was kind of brainstorming new business ideas with my parents. They are the entrepreneurs of the family.

It kind of inspired me to start my own business,” Maria said.

Rachel heads Brio Academy while Daniel leads Whittal and Company law firm.

The brainstorming led to the cool treats business.

“We knew it was going to be a hot summer, so why not a shaved ice business?

Who doesn’t like shaved ice?” Maria said.

But she needed a location. Enter the camper. Only, it was in poor condition when they acquired it.

“It was in really, really, really rough shape. It was full of junk, so we had to rent a dumpster,” Ma-

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Following in the footsteps of entrepreneurial parents, Maria Whittal, 14, serves up a colourful and tasty dish of shaved ice from her own business on Richmond Street in Chatham.

ria said. “We emptied it, ripped all the walls and floors out of it and went from there.”

Only the “we” did not involve her parents.

“The deal was this needed to be driven by Maria.

We’re here to help, to offer advice and support,”

Rachel said. “She put in the sweat equity.”

Well, she did have some help. When her uncle Paul Schwarz learned what was taking place, he helped with the project, Rachel said.

Still, Maria took the lead on everything.

“She’s the one who had to solve all the problems,” Rachel added. “She was here for the health inspector too.”

Ohana serves shaved ice, as well as cotton candy.

Both come in a very diverse set of flavours.

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Her cotton candy business could continue for special occasions as well.

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News In Memoriam

In Memoriam

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Many new items. Saturday August 14 7am2pm.

Happy Birthday Blessings in Heaven Kevin Wm. Reginald Allison 1961 - August 8 - 2017 “SON & BROTHER”

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We cannot forget your smiling face; Your eyes that sparkled when you spoke; Your hearty laugh when you told a joke; Always true, thoughtful & kind, What beautiful memories, YOU left behind.

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What you’ll do What you’ll need • Proof reading, transacting and preparation of policy documents inclusive of renewals, endorsements, and cancellations Perks and Benefits • Assistance with incoming/outgoing courier and mail • Scanning of documents to relevant team members • Backup to main reception for triaging and directing incoming phone calls • Provide assistance to accounting for transaction reconciliations that are required • Commercial property valuations • Issue commercial certificates • Gather renewal information to / from insureds and companies • Complete renewal applications and checklist • Provide customer service to commercial insurance clients • Assist with payment applications on client’s behalf What you’ll need • 1-2 years relevant experience • Strong organizational and data entry skills • Ability to work well under pressure by prioritizing and organizing work load • Ability to perform work efficiently and accurately • Word, Excel, Outlook Perks and Benefits: • A comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, profit sharing and company pension • Wellness Program including various initiatives throughout the year • Flex hours Programmed Insurance Brokers Inc. (PIB) is looking for a motivated individual with strong administrative skills and keen attention to detail to join our Commercial Lines Team, in our Chatham, Ontario office!

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Reginald “Jerry” Pickard November 14, 1940 – July 27, 2021

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Jerry peacefully left us in his sleep, on his 58th wedding anniversary to his best friend and high school sweetheart Caroline (Foex). Dad will be missed by his three sons Scott, Steven (Angela), Keith (Jaclyn), grandkids Jared, Kaitlynn, Blake, and Francesca and his fury companion Rascal. Born in Chatham to Reginald and Marjorie, Jerry was the youngest brother of Bill, Dorothy and Bob. He attended Chatham Collegiate Institute, where he excelled at varsity sports. After High School, Jerry graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Education, and the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Special Education. His teaching career began in Kent County in 1960. Jerry and Caroline came to Kingsville in 1970 where Jerry spent most of his time teaching sixth grade at Ruthven Public School. Jerry gave effortlessly to his community from an early age serving as the President of the Chatham Jaycees, and a member of Kingsville Kinsmen Club, Kingsville Lions Club, Chatham Rotary Club, St. Georges Masonic Lodge, and coached youth Soccer, Baseball and a Chess Club and managed the Servers Guild at the Church of the Epiphany. He and Caroline volunteered for Operation Red Nose and Meals-on-Wheels. From 1972 until 1988 Jerry served Kingsville Town Council as Councilor, Deputy Reeve and Mayor. In 1988, he was elected Member of Parliament, serving Chatham, Kent County and Essex County until his retirement in 2006. In Ottawa, Jerry served as Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture, Parliamentary Secretary to Industry, Parliamentary Secretary of Public Works, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. In 2003, Jerry was appointed to the Privy Council of Canada. Having lived a very public life, after retirement, Jerry enjoyed a private life wintering in Fort Myers with Caroline, where he kept busy with playing softball, bowling, golf, playing cards, darts and enjoying the company of their many friends at Villagio. Keeping with Jerry’s wishes, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or any charity of your choice would be appreciated or in keeping with Jerry’s life’s work, a gesture of community service would be appreciated.

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Matthew McMahon 24, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home

Dwight Harding 66, Sunday, August 1, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

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Beatrice Victoria Burnett 101, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home

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Life

A field of sunshine

By Pam Wright pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Rachel Tetzlaff’s grandmother Barbara was her sunshine.

So in honour of the kindly woman, who passed away in October 2019, Tetzlaff and her husband Greg Blonde planted a field of sunflowers on Caledonia Road outside Chatham for the public to enjoy.

“We’ve talked about it for a few years,” Rachel told The Chatham Voice. “And with COVID, we decided to go for it.

“It’s an opportunity for families to get outside, and we hope it brings a little bit of sunshine.”

Aptly named the “Field of Sunshine,” the plot consists of rows tall yellow flowers, marked by cut pathways and even featuring a rusty-red 1954 Dodge pickup.

The truck serves as a climbing apparatus for the young, while also providing a near perfect photo opportunity for everyone else.

However, the Field of Sunshine has a secondary purpose. It’s a fundraiser for the Chatham-Kent Hospice, the place where Barbara Tetzlaff spent her last days.

The younger Tetzlaff was impressed with how well her grandmother was treated there.

“They took such great care of her,” Rachel added.

“This is a way to give back and honour her.”

Born in Leamington in 1933 and married to Ken – the couple were jokingly referred to as ‘Barbie and Ken’ – Barbara was known for helping whenever and whomever she could.

“She was such as sweet lady,” Rachel added. “She

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Ella and Breya Blair of Pain Court were all smiles during their visit to the Field of Sunshine on Caledonia Road. The plot was planted as a fundraiser for the Chatham-Kent Hospice in honour of Barbara Tetzlaff.

did everything for everybody, whether it was making lunch for people, or baking muffins and cook-

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“This is a tribute to her.”

Hundreds have visited the field in the past three

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