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Children of C-K’s corn Corn detasseling season wraps up in C-K By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
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In the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Races at this year’s WAMBO celebration in Wallaceburg on Saturday, the Community Living sponsored Viking boat, pictured, slowly succumbs to weight, water and gravity after making it to the finish line. A good time, however, was had by all the teams who participated as the smiles of these competitors show. A large crowd was on hand to cheer on each and every team and give a hand up out of the water. For a host of photos from this year’s WAMBO festivities, please check out our website, chathamvoice.com.
It is said to be a rite of passage for many kids in Chatham-Kent – spending time as children of the corn. More to the point – it’s about getting up early and being in a cornfield before 8 a.m. and pulling tassel after tassel off four out of every five rows of corn. Corn crews are tasked with detasseling the female so it does not self-pollinate. For the crews of Pinco Detasseling, which is owned and operated by Gilles and Luc Pinsonneault, the detasseling is done for Pride Seeds. Gilles Pinsonneault said Pride has selected two inbred lines with proven agronomic characteristics. When combined, they become a hybridized corn plant, and the seed from the plant is what farmers rely on to achieve good-quality and high-yielding corn. “Our job of detasseling is to ensure the female line does not self-pollinate as the company wants only the male parent line to shed and pollinate the female line (seed parent),
thus ensuring a hybridization for a new seed,” Pinsonneault said. “The detasseling contractor’s role is to ensure 99.8 per cent of the female tassels are removed prior to them releasing pollen.” When The Chatham Voice caught up to Pinco detasselers, they were essentially mopping up on a large field between Given Line and Maple Line west of Pain Court. The corn had already been machined – detasseled to the point of between 60-to-90per-cent completed – and then hand detasseled. The young workers were in there performing “cleanup” duty, which is follow-up work on the heels of the machined and firstpull efforts. Pinsonneault said crews can make three or four passes through a field to achieve the desired level of purity. One out of every five rows of corn typically contain the male strain while the rest are female. Pinsonneault, a farmer by trade, has been running corn crews for nearly four decades. He said the kids generally have a great work ethic.
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“It’s all about attitude. If they want to work, they can get it done,” he said. The money, for some, is alluring, as for two-to-three weeks, they are in the fields every day for between four and eight hours a day. Some, such as George Ansell, 13, of Chatham, said the work is easy, as it is basically walking up and down the cornrows, searching for and then pulling tassels off the corn. Aidan Ellis, 14, wears a Fit Bit while he’s in the corn. He said he takes between 20,000 and 30,000 steps each day on the job. That translates into between 15 and 25 kilometres of walking the fields daily. None of the detasselers interviewed by The Voice said they hated being there. But some admit being in the corn has its detractions. Max Lucier, 14, said it can be really wet in the morning before the sun has burned off the dew. His long-sleeved shirt was all but soaked as he spoke to The Voice on a recent morning. And detasselers have to dress, not for the weather, but for the corn. All wear hats with protective face screens. Some wear ponchos in the morning to combat the dew, others don gloves to prevent getting their hands cut up by the leaves. Shorts are a rarity as well, to protect one’s
legs from getting scratched and scraped. And from the bugs. “The bugs are awful,” Oliver Shepherd, 12, who is saving up for a dirt bike, said. “They get in my ears.” Brady Lewis, 14, said it is mostly dragonflies and spiders that he encounters. “It’s when you see a web on a corn stalk. I’m always afraid to pull tassels with those,” he said. Pinsonneault added the crews work rain or shine. “In severe weather, we pull them out of the field. We just wait it out,” he said. The longest delay this year due to a summer storm was about two hours, he added. “They’re paid to wait,” Pinsonneault said. Being in the corn is a team effort. Pinsonneault said he and his brother try to group up friends, and when one member is done his or her rows before another, he or she goes out and helps. The same is true for crew leaders. These are typically older teens, such as Joelle Tetrault, 18, and Vivienne Myers, 16. They oversee about half a dozen other kids and assist where needed. Many of the leaders, and some of the crewmembers have other jobs as well. They will finish in the fields in the afternoon and head to other work in the evening.
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Katelyn Benn, 14, and Samantha McKeon, 14, spent several weeks this summer detasseling corn for Pinco Detasseling in rural Chatham-Kent. It’s a rite of passage for many a C-K teen.
For others, their time in the corn each day is work enough. Shepherd said he “sleeps really well” at night, and Lewis said he’s typically down for
the count by 9 p.m. The morning dew, followed by the heat of a Chatham-Kent summer’s day, can take its toll, but all are encouraged to take regular breaks and stay well
hydrated. The conditions aren’t ideal, but you hear the crewmembers laughing way more than you hear them griping. Such is life as a teen in C-K.
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Organizers of the annual Backyard Mission Project in Chatham say they never have a shortage of volunteers, but sometimes have a tough time finding a homeowner to donate time and materials to. That’s right, they can’t always find nominees for free yard work; two days of it. Mike Maroney, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Chatham, which teams up with First Christian Reformed Church to conduct the Backyard Missions – 11 to date – said this year is a pleasant exception, as volunteers tackled two houses on the same street. Over the two days, 50plus volunteers scraped paint off the exterior of 166
Forest St. and performed some landscaping and cleanup there and at 148 Forest St., where they also replaced rotted wooden walkways. Maroney said the opportunity to help two homeowners was perfect. “We were worried each one wouldn’t have enough work for all our volunteers,” he said. But combined, things worked out well. “We replaced all the walkways at one house and painted and landscaped at the other one,” he said. The army of volunteers doesn’t do it alone. Maroney said more than two-dozen local businesses have partnered with Backyard Mission this year. “It’s just amazing. They
keep saying it is so wonderful that it is here in town,” he said of business owners’ responses to Backyard Mission. The businesses will donate or deeply discount materials, and even food to refuel the volunteers. “They are very generous and very excited to be part of it,” Maroney said. Another key contributor is on-site contractor Mark Labadie of Labadie Construction. Maroney said he’s helped oversee operations in all 11 years of the Backyard Mission. Maroney said the support from the congregations of the two churches is incredible, year in and year out. “You can’t put a price on the amount of people power,” he said.
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Backyard Mission volunteers Gabriella Heather and Erica Richards scrape paint off windows as part of the Aug. 9 and 10 project at 166 Forest St. in Chatham. Volunteers from First Presbyterian Church and First Christian Reformed Church spent the two days at 166 and 148 Forest St. doing outdoor improvements, from painting to landscaping to walkway replacements – at no charge to the homeowners.
While the volunteers toiled away at two homes this year, just finding a recipient for the free help and improvements can be at times difficult, Maroney
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‘Impossible dream’ trail becomes a reality
By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Angelo Ligori, a senior advisor at Greenfield Global in Chatham, made a promise to his wife, and Greenfield Global helped him keep that promise, contributing $250,000 to the multi-use trail project on Grand River Line. The completion of Phase One of the Greenfield Global Trail project – three kilometres of trail starting adjacent to Grand Avenue West in Chatham – was celebrated Aug. 8 by Ligori and all the partners
involved in the project, including CK Trails, the municipal engineering department and Greenfield Global. While speaking at the event, Ligori, who moved here with his wife in 2010, told the story of how he was inspired to approach the President and CEO of Greenfield, Howard Field, after his wife was bumped by a truck while riding her bike on Grand River Line. “She was OK, however, after a long discussion I said to her, ‘They should widen this road.’ Well, I’m the engineer in the family
so she looked at me and said, ‘Yeah, what are you going to do about it?’” he explained. “So here we are; promises made to a wife. I am delighted I was able to do that with the support of everybody here.” Mayor Darrin Canniff was at the event and said he was happy with the all the people who worked together to make the trail project a reality, and he hopes to see similar collaborations in the future. “This is a very exciting time for me. In 2014 as a councillor, I started getting involved in this proj-
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Members of CK Cycling were on hand for the opening of Phase One of the Greenfield Global Trail project on Grand River Line, including, Randy Perdue, left, and Rand McIntosh. The group is very happy to have a safe and scenic trail to ride and looks forward to the completion of the project.
ect,” Caniff said. “What a great example of a public/private partnership.” The mayor credited Ligori and Greenfield with getting the ball rolling on the project, working with municipal engineer Thomas Kelly and forming a committee that worked long hours to make the project happen. “This is first
phase and, in the end, we will have 21.5 kilometres looping around the Thames River. This will be a major statement in the community and provides a safe way to ride bikes and jog,” he added. “Imagine when it’s done, we can start having half marathons, attracting a lot of people in a healthy way. We need trails all across the community. I would like to see some day, that the entire community is linked by trails, and you can jump on a bike and get to any community in Chatham-Kent.”
The finished trail will go from Grand Avenue West, continuing west on Grand River Line, across the Prairie Siding Bridge and heading east back to Chatham on Riverview Line. Field, who also addressed the crowd at the trail head, talked about Ligori coming up to him five years ago and telling him to sit down, and Field said his immediate response was, “How much?” and then Angelo told him about the project and he knew it was a “no-brainer” to get involved.
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day when half marathons “I got into town at about would be run on the trail 7:30 p.m. at night, put on and said he would be my running shoes and here for that. went for a run from RetThe woman behind Charo Suites, tham-Kent made it “I got into town at Trails, Diover the about 7:30 p.m. at anne Flook bridge, and and her came along night, put on my runcommittee, here and it ning shoes and went were also at is beauti- for a run from Retro the official ful. I travel Suites, made it over opening of a lot, and Phase One, the bridge, and came I run, and and she I must say, along here and it is said her this was the beautiful. I travel a lot, committee most enjoy- and I run, and I must and all the able eve- say, this was the most p a r t n e r s ning runs worked I’ve had enjoyable evening very hard in a long runs I’ve had in a long to make time,” the time.” the trail CEO stated. - Greenfield’s Howard Field happen for What immany years. pressed Field most, he “Having a 21.5-kilomenoted, was how much tre trail around our scethe trail was already in nic Thames River seemed use after just opening. like an impossible dream He saw people biking to five years ago. When Riverside for ice cream Angelo spoke to me, I and walking back with thought maybe this is a coffees, as well as fami- guy who can do it,” Flook lies together and people said. “And then Greenrunning. field Global jumped in “That’s incredibly im- with both feet and they portant for Greenfield. not only brought money Our mission of our com- but they brought a phipany, our vision, is to losophy, and that’s what unlock the potential of we needed to bring peopeople partnerships and ple to Chatham-Kent.” nature to accelerate susFlook said the offshoots tainable solutions for the of this project produced health of our planet,” he partnerships, including said. “Having been in Thomas Kelly and C-K Chatham for 21 years – engineering, resulting my father built that plant, in paved shoulders on and Angelo was part of it roads for biking trails, and many others – I think and CK Cycling club this is another way to im- who are strong supportprove the environment, ers, She said two of the and our partnership here long-distance cycling with Chatham-Kent is in- members will be sharing credibly important.” a trail map for cyclists in Field added he was Chatham-Kent that will looking forward to the be put up on the webContinued from page 4
site soon and in the Cha- vice centres, libraries and tham-Kent. Trail infor- at chathamkenttrails.ca/. tham-Kent Trails master at local arenas in Cha- mation can also be found plan. The next phase of the Greenfield Trail is expected to start next spring, according to C-K Manager of Parks and Open Spaces Jeff Bray, likely on Riverview Drive to create a logical connectBig adventures in the ed loop as they stroller that is complete pieces of the Greenultra-compact and field Trail and fully featured. municipal trails on Bloomfield and Richmond Street. Ask your local dealer, Precious $ 99 “We want to Cargo how to turn this into a complete the Offer ends August 18, 2019 projects in logiTOUR LUX TRAVEL SYSTEM! cal loops for the public, creating ™ connectivity so it makes sense,” Combo with car seat with adapter Bray said. $ He noted that attaches car seat to stroller! funding for the Reg. $799 Greenfield Trail Limited Supply - Hurry in while quantity lasts! was also received from the See our in-store display of Ontario governCanadian made high end furniture from Natart ment and the federal Great (value $100) Trail group. with purchase of crib and dresser Next steps for the Trail committee are updated booklets available for the public that give details on the almost 70 trails available for the public to use. Flook said the booklets are currently at the printer, but will be found at municipal ser-
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A great partnership Some may call it the flattest land they have ever seen in Ontario, but Chatham-Kent is gaining ground in also being known as incredibly scenic, with hundreds of kilometres of beautiful, and yes, flat, trails – some urban and some rural. Phase One of the 21. 5-kilometre Greenfield Global Trail, starting at Grand Avenue West, following west on Grand River Line to the Prairie Siding bridge and back east on Riverview Line, is now complete. The first three kilometres of paved shoulder wide enough for bikes, hikers and families with strollers will provide a scenic multiuse trail for residents to use. It was a dream for more than 10 years for Dianne Flook, who has been a passionate advocate of creating beautiful and functional trails all over Chatham-Kent. She is taking great pleasure in watching what she thought was impossible come to life. Flook has been honoured by groups such as the May Court Club for her involvement in making her community a better place to live, and continues to press her case for a connected trail system across the municipality. If you want to bike, hike or run from Chatham to Wallaceburg to Bothwell to Blenheim – you can do it – once the trail system can be paid for and constructed. Every milestone brings Flook closer to her ultimate dream and she credits her fellow Chatham-Kent Trails committee members, municipal engineering personnel and Greenfield Global for helping her make it come true. Public/private partnerships, such as the one that helped create the trail, are exactly what municipalities such as ours need to create the big projects that draw tourists and locals alike. With our municipal tax base a little thin compared to more urban municipalities, it helps a great deal when a company will see a need and step up to help make it happen. Companies such as Greenfield Global, and Enbridge (formerly Union Gas) and TekSavvy – they are all good corporate citizens who don’t just provide jobs to the community; they have a vested stake in making it prosper, both economically and as a great community in which to live and play. With Flook and Angelo Ligori of Greenfield Global partnering up, “no” is a word that probably won’t be heard very often.
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We’re all in the tourism business Sir: It has been a banner start to the summer thanks to a great deal of tourism activity including the exceptional Retrofest and RM events, the return of the Festival of Nations, and a wealth of other activities across the region. All of these activities have meant the opportunity for more visitors to come to Chatham-Kent and for businesses to take advantage of the increase in tourism activity. The proof, however, is in the pudding as they say. In this case, the proof is no further than when Economic Development staff stopped one Saturday afternoon to have a discussion with a family of five from Bowmanville, Ont. who came to visit relatives in Blenheim. We spoke with them as they were leaving Serena’s Ladies Wear in Blenheim and
asked why they had chosen that store to stop and shop. “I saw the window display that had this cute top so I decided to go in and have a look,” said Tammy Draband. “It’s a lovely store that has both designer clothing and also some very affordable options as well. I bought two tops and a bathing suit.” This family’s experience is exactly the type of interaction that we are hoping to help businesses become even more prepared for. It speaks to the value of always having a marketing message that connects with your customers. It’s why we have been working to provide assistance with business planning, education and training, and promoting funding options such as the Downtown and Commu-
nity Improvement Programs to help revitalize business cores. It’s important that businesses know that they have access to a group of expert Economic Development Officers who are available to help them find solutions and also new opportunities for growth. In mid-June, Chatham-Kent Economic Development held an education session called Tourism-Ready Business Overdrive event, which featured a discussion from Chatham-Kent Tourism Development, Community Attraction & Promotion. During the session, there were several key points that stood out, one of which included a statement by Shannon Paiva, Supervisor of Chatham-Kent Tourism. Shannon said she couldn’t stress strongly
that every Chatham-Kent business recognizes that they are in the business of tourism, especially those that interact with the public. On average, 70 per cent of people who visit Chatham-Kent are here to visit family and friends. Business owners are encouraged to subscribe to the Economic Development e-newsletter through its website at www.investck.ca. The e-newsletter is packed full of information about grants, events, training, business development, and other timely industry information. It’s our hope that every business and entrepreneur subscribes as it will help them keep on top of information they need. Andrew Tompsett Marketing and Communications officer Economic Development C-K
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Cascades Casino ‘officially’ opens By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Following several weeks of soft opening, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment officially launched Cascades Casino Chatham on the weekend. The Richmond Street casino and restaurant complex is a $36-million investment in the community by Gateway. It brought with it 200 new jobs, 300 slot machines, 10 gaming tables and two new restaurants. The new casino is the first Cascades version in Ontario, according to Gateway officials, and the first Gateway operation built from the ground up. The company has three other casinos in Ontario at the moment, and all are in buildings that existed prior to Gateway coming on board. Steve Rowbotham, General Manager of Cascades Casino Chatham, said he’s proud of everything that has been accomplished. “We’re proud of the 200 jobs we created. And we’re very proud of the entire building and the entire team,” he said. On top of the 200 new jobs, 100 people migrated from the Slots at Dresden to the new facility. Mayor Darrin Canniff said Cascades is a win-win for the municipality. “It’s great. Two hundred jobs created and it’s another reason for people to stay in Chatham-Kent,” he said. “There will also be additional OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation) money that will flow from this facility.” The OLG donates a portion of its profits to host municipalities. On Aug. 8, that translated into a quarterly check to C-K from the OLG to the tune of $884,638, which was presented to the mu-
nicipality at the facility. Chatham-Kent Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls said he sees Cascades as an excellent business opportunity and a benefit to Chatham-Kent. He pointed out the customer service at the facility is first rate. OLG chief operating officer Lori Sullivan, on hand for the opening, credited former Mayor Randy Hope for playing “a very key role in making this happen.” Hope, in attendance for the opening, called the new facility a success story. “Some communities lost casinos and lost employees. We gained a bigger casino, more jobs and more entertainment,” he said. Hope also reminded folks to know their gambling limits and play within them. “It all boils down to being responsible when gaming,” he said. Sullivan said Cascades represents a long-term investment by Gateway in the province, and is a significant milestone in the modernization of gaming in Ontario. Gateway CAO Brad Bardua said Cascades in Chatham represents a facility designed to accommodate everyone in a family. Although people under 18 cannot be in the casino portion, they can enjoy the two restaurants, Match Eatery & Public House and The Buffet. “Our restaurants are family friendly. We’re not a casino company, we’re an entertainment company,” he said. Bardua also credited the municipality for working with Gateway through the project. “If there were such a thing as a blueprint for how a municipality can work with a company, it is right here,” he said. Bardua said the employees are “the heart and soul” of the
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Rick Nicholls, right, presents Cascades Casino Chatham’s general manager Steve Rowbotham, left, with a commemorative plaque at the Grand Opening ceremony on Aug. 8 inside the casino’s Match Eatery & Public House restaurant.
operation and added they were Bay, where Gateway is plan- as that council recently grantning a $31-million build, as ed approval for a $75 million “knocking it out of the park.” Part of their tasking is to well as London city councillors, Gateway Starlight Casino. choose charities and groups that would benefit from the GatewayGIVES program. The staff selected the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation as the sponsored charity for the faSaturday, August 24, 2019 • 9:00am - 1:00pm cility’s grand opening Tuesday, August 27, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm month. As such, the hospice foundation will receive $2 from every Tropic of chips 5 Pin FREE bag Thunder pizza sold in drink L ll e a a m g s u d es start an Match, and $1 from evt and 2nd s 1 t a S ept. 6-7-8 ery Sons of Kent draft on dates registrati beer sold between now 2019 only and Sept. 6. Carrie Kormos, Gateway’s chief marketing and communications officer, said last year GateSeniors - not 20 yrs at Dec. 31/19 Smurfs - 3&4 yrs old way donated more than Sunday 6:15pm Born in 2016/2015 $1 million to 1,500 charSupervisor: Rick Maynard ities across the province. Supervisor: Rick Maynard On hand at the grand NOTE: Friday Night Groups are opening Aug. 8 was a PeeWees - not 8yrs at Dec.31/19 delegation from North restricted as to numbers (5-pin)
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Paddle for Hunger, a new event planned as a fundraiser on Rondeau Bay, is gaining plenty of local support. The event is planned for Aug. 24 starting from the end of Brock Street in Shrewsbury. Some of the proceeds are earmarked for the Salvation Army Food Bank, and Word of Life Church Soup Kitchen. Committee members encourage you to register and get your pledge sheets. Front row, from left Pastor Tim Joyce (Word of Life Church) and Mark Lucio. Back row, Ralph McCormick, Jenna Postma, Coun. Trevor Thompson, and Janelle Colburn (Salvation Army).
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Chatham Pool Shark Genevieve Sasseville, 16, is all smiles after capturing silver on the weekend in the 100m fly at the Canadian Swimming Championships in Winnipeg. Sasseville led the race until the final few metres, touching second at the wall with a time of 1:00:41. This meet is one of the highlights of a swim season where Canada’s fastest and best come together in this open age category. Meanwhile, fellow Shark phenom Maddy Broad, part of Team Canada at the Pan Am games in Lima, Peru, placed sixth in the 200m backstroke. Broad is the first local swimmer to participate in the Pan Am games.
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Mark Lucio of Shrewsbury Kayaks wondered how he could use his kayaks to raise money to help others. He thought it would be a great idea if he could get a few friends together, and
seek sponsors to help raise money for outreach food programs. “Then I was thinking there are very few if any local events that happen on Rondeau Bay, so why not make an event that would appeal to everyone, not just water enthusiasts,” he said. So, on Aug. 24, participants and spectators alike are encouraged to come to the Shrewsbury dock at 10 a.m. to be part of Paddle 4 Hunger. Lucio said if you can paddle it, bring it. And if you don’t have anything to paddle, organizers will supply you with a vessel. “If everyone reading this just picked up a pledge sheet or made a donation, we could help so many people
and make for a new cool event for Rondeau Bay,” he said. Others have come on board to help organize and oversee the event, such as Coun. Trevor Thompson and Pastor Tim Joyce from Word of Life Church. Pledge sheets are available at CKXS in Wallaceburg, Salvation Army Chatham, Maple City Bakery, Pizza Tonight, Chatham Pro shop, Yecks in Ridgetown, Bayside Brewery, Erieau Marina, and Shrewsbury Bait Shop. Monetary and non-perishable food donations can be made as well. They can be dropped off at CKXS in Wallaceburg, Salvation Army Chatham, Word of Life Church (Blenheim) or Shrewsbury Bait Shop. For more information or for a pledge sheet, contact Lucio at the Shrewsbury Bait shop or 519 350-4518.
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Yurek responds to turbine court claim The Chatham Voice
Charges filed against three wind farm companies with projects in Chatham-Kent, and the provincial government by a Chatham-Kent resident are being heard in court this week, and although he declined comment initially, the current Environment Minister wanted to set the record straight.
In an e-mail to the me- garding her dia, Minister Jeff “In recent media reYurek said he wanted ports, there is no mento “clarify” tion that the decision to details be- approve the wind projing report- ects in question were ed about made by the previous the charges brought by Liberal government.” C h r i s t i n e - Jeff Yurek Burke to a Justice of the Peace re- tamination.
issues with a well contaminated with black sediment and what she said in court documents was lack of action to protect her well from con-
The wind farms, East St. Clair and North Kent Wind, were approved and built while the Liberal government was in power. Yurek, in his statement, made reference to that fact. “In recent media reports, there is no mention that the decision to approve the wind projects in question were made by the previous Liberal
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government,” he said in his e-mail. “While the resident chose to name me in the charges as the current minister responsible for this file, it is my hope that future media coverage will accurately reflect the fact that these decisions were made under the previous Liberal government, and it is Liberal environment ministers like Glen Murray who forced wind projects into the backyards of unwilling communities and municipalities across Ontario. “The previous Liberal government consistently showed a complete lack of respect for the people of Ontario, which is why within weeks of taking office, our government kept our promise to cancel and wind down over 700 wasteful and unnecessary energy projects – saving Ontario ratepayers $790
million,” he continued. “My colleague, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, has already taken action and formed an expert panel of independent third-party professionals to carry out a health hazard and impact assessment.” The health hazard investigation was announced by Labour Minister and area MPP Monte McNaughton just a week before Burke’s lawyer announced her complaint was seen to have merit by the Justice of the Peace. Yurek said as minister, “I am taking the public’s concerns about wind projects very seriously and will continue to stand with the families living in Chatham-Kent to make sure what happened under the previous Liberal government never happens again.”
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and it is recommended to have photos taken in advance. The passport clinic will be staffed by volunteers who ensure that all forms are filled out correctly and that all required documentation is included in passport applications. The clinic accommodates first-time passport applications as well as renewals and children’s passports.
Passport clinic Aug. 21
The final passport clinic of the year run by local MP Dave Van Kesteren will take place Aug. 21 in Blenheim. The event takes place at Glad Tidings Community Church on Chatham Street, south of Blenheim, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials report there will not be a photographer on site for the clinic,
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3 new docs in residence at CKHA
tending medical school in Toronto provided me a great education but Chatham-Kent Health Alliance I truly missed being part of a small (CKHA) said three new family community and am so fortunate medicine residents are in training to be near my close-knit friends locally. and family again. I chose Doctors Elyse Epp, BenChatham-Kent because of jamin Lau and Matthew how supportive the enVanTil, residents from the tire CKHA team is of my Schulich School of Medilearning,” she said. cine and Dentistry at WestLau grew up in Toronto ern University began their completed his Doctor of post-graduate training at Medicine from the Royal CKHA in early July. College of Surgeons in IreThese residents will live land and earned a graduin Chatham-Kent and gain ate diploma from McMasexperience with local phy- Dr. Elyse Epp ter University in Clinical sicians who provide supEpidemiology. port and direction to com“Having enjoyed several plete the hands-on portion rural experiences in mediof their medical training. cal school, I am excited to “Our medical residency do my residency here in program offers the opporChatham-Kent and look tunity to learn and practice forward to being a part of medicine in a rural envithe community,” he said. ronment with a variety of Originally from Blenlearning opportunities in heim, VanTil completed both inpatient and outpaDr. Benjamin Lau his Doctor of Medicine tient medicine,” said Dr. from Western University. Pervez Faruqi, Chief of He is looking forward to Staff, CKHA, in a media the variety of opportunities release. “During their time offered in Chatham-Kent’s here many of our residents residency program. also discover that Cha“After training in centham-Kent is a welcoming tres throughout Canada, community and an ideal I found that CKHA had place to raise a young famexactly what I was lookily.” ing for in a residency proEpp completed her Docgram. There is not only the tor of Medicine at the Dr. Matt VanTil breadth of practice that I University of Toronto. She was looking for but most grew up in Leamington importantly the physicians here and is looking forward to practic- are excellent teachers and ideal ing medicine within a community role models,” VanTil said. setting. Epp, Lau and VanTil join sec“Entering into medical school ond-year Family Medicine ResiI always had the intention of re- dents, Drs. Shannon Milkovic, J. turning to Southwestern Ontario Andrew Lanz-O’Brien, Brent Rowto practice Family Medicine. At- den and Robert Wismer.
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Chris Squires from Strathroy showcases his 1977 Volkswagen Westfalia at the Bothwell 2019 Car Show on Saturday. With more than 1,000 cars on display each year at the popular local event in Victoria Park, a crowd of thousands of car enthusiasts is drawn to the show’s grounds. There was also a parade, live entertainment and the ever-popular Firemen’s 50/50 raffle and automotive flea market.
Volunteers needed for cancer run The CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run that raises funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, and it is in need of organizational help. It is the largest single-day, volunteer-led event in Canada in support of the breast cancer cause. The event takes place Oct. 6. Volunteers are the community drivers in every Run site in Canada. The Canadian Cancer Society is currently accepting applications for committee members to help plan this event. Planning and organizing the Run takes time, passion and creative thinking. In partnership with other volunteers and staff, you will be part of something truly extraordinary in your community. With your community insight, you will raise
awareness, encourage participation, and drive fundraising results. Specifically, the local office is looking for two roles on the volunteer committee, Run Day Experience Lead and Sponsorship Lead. The committee meets bi-weekly, with independent work ranging from three to five hours per week. For more information on how you can get involved, contact Theresa at theresa.blondin@ontario.cancer.ca or 519-352-3960.
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C-K Hospice expands its ‘Well Within’ program The Chatham Voice
The Chatham-Kent Hospice is ramping up its efforts to help people cope with the loss of their loved ones. After receiving an Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed grant in 2018, the hospice was successful in receiving a $325,900 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow grant. With this second grant, the hospice has expanded its “Well Within” Grief and Bereavement programs to further support and connect individuals and families dealing with the loss of a loved one. Included in these programs and services are weekly “Yoga for Healing” sessions where participation has been growing since its kickoff in July 2018, six-week-long Grief and Bereavement Walk-
ing Groups, and a Healing Art Program. The hospice is also hosting Coffee Talk Drop in sessions the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month in collaboration with Family Service Kent. These sessions are for individuals who may not wish to commit to an ongoing program but would like to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one. A Caregiver Night Out program has also been established to give caregivers, who are living with a loved one with a life-limiting illness, a night to be cared for by healing professionals. Starting in the fall, there will be a bereavement support group that will connect individuals around their common experience of grief and
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provide an opportunity to share experiences and discuss coping strategies. The “Well Within” team is currently booking appointments for individuals who are seeking one-on-one and/or family bereavement support. Counseling services are offered by trained professionals on the Well Within Supportive Care team. These professionals include social workers, a spiritual care provider and a music therapist. All Well Within programs are offered at no cost, confidential, and accessible to Chatham-Kent residents with no referral necessary. “It is evident that the need exists for these services, by the relief and appreciation that is expressed from clients and families who learn of our programs and from the
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Clockwise from left, Chatham-Kent Hospice supportive care team members Melissa Cadarette, Bridget Murphy, Sally Reaume and Candace Rahn are part of the crew offering additional “Well Within” support for individuals and families coping with the loss of a loved one.
response of community professionals who are grateful for somewhere to refer people in need of grief and bereavement support” said Sally Reaume, program co-ordinator, in a media release. “Thankfully, our Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow grant has allowed for us to provide a variety of programs for those in need who may not be able
Wallaceburg: Shoppers Drug Mart (30 McNaughton Ave), 99.1CKXS (520 James St), Taylor’s Variety (1644 Dufferin), Black Goose (525 James St), No Frills (2 Warwick Dr), C-K Library (209 James St), Hometown Deli (1542 Dufferin Ave), Oaks Retirement (80 McNaughton Ave), Harbour Crt Apt (475 Wallace St) Riverview Towers (750 Wallace St) Napa (217 Margaret Ave.) Mitchell’s Bay: Mitchell’s Bay Variety (6 Main St), Dover Duds (26662 Bear Line Rd) Pain Court: Pain Court Market (24129 Winter Line Rd), Central Tavern (24121 Winterline) Dresden: C-K Library (187 Brown St), MacTavish Pharmacy (480 St George St), Godfathers Pizza (474 St. George St.) Thamesville: Country Cuts (Victoria Rd), Movie Den (74 London Rd), Fast & Fresh (73 London Rd), C-K Library (3 London Rd) Kent Bridge: Kent Bridge Country Market Bothwell: C-K Library - 320 Main St.
to access these services otherwise.” Reaume, along with the Supportive Care program team including Melissa Cadarette, Bridget Murphy and Candace Rahn, continue to use participant feedback and evaluations to shape programs and services to come. With the feedback we have received over the last six months we have
enhanced our programs and continue to develop new initiatives that will meet the needs of our community. Those looking for more information or to register for one of the programs mentioned above are asked to contact Reaume directly at 519-354-3113, ext.2406 or by e-mail at sreaume@chathamkenthospice.com.
Blenheim: C-K Library (16 George St), McIntyre I.D.A. Pharmacy (49 Talbot St W), Jim’s Barber Shop (72 Talbot St W), Blenheim Seniors Centre (55 Jane St), Blenheim Municipal Service Centre (35 Talbot St W), Blenheim Variety (40 Talbot St E), Royal LePage, The Wilton Team (42 Talbot St W), Pioneer Gas Bar (286 Chatham St N) Duke’s Harley Davidson (5 Classic Car Drive) Erieau: Eau Buoy (1005 Vidler Ave), Bayside Brew Pub (970 Ross Lane) Erie Beach: Sixth Street super mailbox Rondeau: Rondeau Joe’s (11521 Wildwood Line) Summer Place (18524 Kent Bridge Rd) Merlin: C-K Library (13 Aberdeen St), Erie Café and Variety (6 Erie St. S) Tilbury: C-K Library (2 Queen St), Remax (20 Queen St S), Ashley’s Place/Encore (75 Queen St. N) Wheatley: C-K Library - (35 Talbot Rd W), Mac’s Convenience (30 Talbot Rd. W.), Jack’s Coffee Shop (15 Talbot Rd W.) Cedar Springs: Comfort & Soul (8619 Talbot Trail) Charing Cross: 4 Corner’s Restaurant (21006 Charing Cross Rd), Post Office/Bert’s Plumbing (21007 Charing Cross Rd)
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Tony Hill retires after 50 years in real estate By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Tony Hill and his wife, Jennifer, came to Chatham-Kent from Toronto nine years ago with a simple plan: work for a couple of years, meet new friends and retire. But life is never simple. Tony and Jennifer spent seven more years than planned working in local real estate for Re/Max Chatham-Kent. But now, Tony said it is indeed time to step aside and enjoy some more free time. For Tony, that free time comes after five decades in the real estate business, the first 41 of which were spent in the Greater Toronto Area.
On Friday, representatives from the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors thanked Tony for his years of serving their industry. “The idea was to be here for a couple of years, meet some people and retire, but then we got involved,” he said. Tony and Jennifer quickly became embedded in C-K, with Tony serving at one point as the president of the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce, and Jennifer as president of the Rotary Club of Chatham. As for the future, the Hills plan on taking things easy. “We’re going to go home, let the dust settle. We both love to travel,” Tony said.
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Tony Hill, centre, is retiring after 50 years in real estate, the last nine of which were spent here in Chatham-Kent. With him to mark his retirement at Re/Max on Aug. 9 are, from left, Janice Wieringa, executive officer of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR); Laura Tourangeau, broker of record for Re/Max Chatham-Kent; Hill; wife Jennifer Hill; and Mike Gibbons, incoming president of CKAR.
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‘Remember me when you’re famous’ In a past life, I covered sports for a living. Even in the relatively small town of Lindsay, northeast of Toronto, I had the opportunity to interview and follow some pretty solid athletes. For example, I tracked ex-CFLer Carl Coulter, and former NHL star Jason Arnott. Carl was a local lad, while Jason played Junior B for a year before climbing the ladder. I saw them play on the tube and in person. This past week, I had the pleasure of something entirely new: seeing a friend’s daughter earn a spot on a national team. Jessie McPherson, 16, was in Calgary last week and worked her way onto Team Canada’s U18 developmental team. Her parents, Nathan and Sandy McPherson, are understandably elated. So too are Jessie’s close Chatham friends, including some kid named Brenna Corcoran. She’s known Jessie since junior kindergarten, and we’ve known the parents for about as long. They used to be neighbours just down the street. Nate had the smarts to gather friends and family to watch Jessie play. No easy feat, considering she was in Calgary. But Nate asked the folks at the Ultimate Sports Bar if they’d stream the games Jessie was to play in on a big screen. They did. And in walked a couple dozen supporters last Wednesday and Saturday to watch Jessie play against first a Russian squad, and then
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Bruce Corcoran against fellow Canadian hopefuls. So, yeah, it was cool to see Jessie on the big screen, following her dreams, and even taking on international competition. Brenna snapped a photo of the game and sent it to Jessie in a message, which she’d get later that day in Calgary: “Remember me when you are famous,” along with various supportive and loving emojis that kids use. Nate is a well-known face around our office, as he regularly pops in to help out as we do our inserting and organize papers for our carrier force. His light-hearted sense of humour brightens up the day here. His booming voice can make caffeine unnecessary. And his daughter is one of those kids whose busy life takes her all over the place. But when Jessie has a free moment, she’s quick to try to connect with her lifelong buds. She’s soaring high, but she’s nicely grounded. Well done, Nate and Sandy. For Jessie, it’s onto Lake Placid this week and more on-ice action. New tech, new learning
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Chatham’s Jessie McPherson, 16, shown here in 2017, has been named to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s U18 team, after several days of try-outs in Calgary. One of the youngest players on Team Canada’s U18 developmental team, she is traveling to Lake Placid, NY to play in a tournament against the U.S. national U18 team starting Aug. 14. McPherson is currently a goalie with the Cambridge Rivulettes of the PWHL and has fulfilled a life-long dream of playing for Team Canada.
set up multiple email addresses, as my work email address didn’t transfer over. Then it meshed my work and personal addresses together. Ugh. But I fixed that. I connected the phone to my truck’s hands-free system no problem and of course had to call someone – Mary Beth. She knew right away I had called for no real reason (29 years of marriage has her beyond clairvoyant, and I’m not exactly a tough read). I continued to flip
through stuff at home, but something really felt off – the size of the device. I needed a case. I needed the protective feel, and more importantly, I needed the protection. My phone has fallen out of my pocket as I’ve exited the truck in the past. It has also somehow wound up on the tonneau cover (what covers the truck’s bed) and I have driven a short distance before realizing it was there (don’t tell Mary Beth). And I keep the phone in my pocket.
Furthermore, the camera lens sticks out a bit, so I bet it would catch on everything. Plus, it turns out that the back of the new phone is glass. Who does that? The phone now sports an Otter Box. There was a hiccup with iTunes and getting all my purchased songs on there. Online tech support solved that one. Do I sound like an expert? No. Every new thing moving forward will likely be done thanks to Brenna’s help.
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CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, August 15 • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. • 3Rivers Roll community bike party at Eternity’s Touch. Hot dog BBQ, Bayside beer sampling starting at 5:30pm, ride leaving at 7:00pm. Live music by Nick Hedden following the ride. This is not a race, but a slow roll promoting inclusion, socializing and community comradery and it’s FREE! Friday, August 16 • STEAM+ at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. For children 6 years and older. 10:00am. Explore science, technology, engineering, arts & math. • Meal (5:15pm-6:30pm), open darts (7:30pm) and Catch the Ace (drawn at 6:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of chicken penne, roast beef or fish & chips for $10. Saturday, August 17 • Art in Memorial Park Tilbury from 10:00am6:00pm. Stewart St., Tilbury. • Summer meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring Good Company at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome. Monday, August 19 • Free Brown Bag Lunches available for pick up at Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham between 11:00am and 12:15pm. • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Tuesday, August 20 • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. • Carnival Day Camp at the Wallaceburg and District Museum. Ages 5-12. 9:00am-4;00pm. Cost is $20/camper. Register prior to camp date. Call 519627-8962 or email museumpr@kent.net Wednesday, August 21 • Mother Goose at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St., Chatham. Songs, rhymes and stories for children 0-24 months and their caregivers. Drop-in. 10:00am. Bring a blanket! • Revera Giving is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Canada! Join us for our fundraising event! Summer Barbecue & Concert. 3:30pm-5:00pm. Entertainment by 2 Shay. $10/person includes BBQ hot dog/hamburger, pop & chips. Chatham Retirement Resort, 25 Keil Dr., Chatham. • Pepper (1:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Thursday, August 22 • Burgers to Beat MS - $2 from every teen burger sold that day will support the MS Society! Be sure to visit A& W at 505 Grand Ave. W., Chatham. • Euchre at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham at 1:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Friday, August 23 • Meal (5:15pm-6:30pm), open darts (7:30pm) and Catch the Ace (drawn at 6:30pm) at the Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of hot hamburg, roast beef or fish & chips for $10. • Teen dance hosted by the Tilbury Area Action Team at the Tilbury Memorial Arena. 7:00pm10:00pm for students in grades 5-9. $5/student. Refreshments available for purchase. • Free Movie at the Wallaceburg and District Museum. First Man, PG13 will be shown. Doors open at 6:30pm. Movie at 7:00pm. All welcome. Snacks available. Sponsored by MovieTime.
• Join us on the last summer ghost walk sponsored by the Kent Historical Society at 8:00pm. Leaving from the parking lot of the Central Library on Cross St in Chatham. Our walk will include the Raleigh, Wellington and West areas and include entry into a reputedly haunted location. No telling! $12/pp for adults. $6 (children 12 and under) available on eventbrite.ca or by clicking on the events on our Facebook page “Ghost Walks of Chatham-Kent”. For info call 519-351-2958.
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Gerald Alan Schneider 62, Sunday, August 4, 2019 Denning’s
Donald James Stanley Boylan Jr. 76, Sunday, August 4, 2019 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Pedro Dyck 62, Friday, August 2, 2019 Denning’s
James Bertram Fennel 72, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Roger “Tiny” Thompson 66, Monday, August 5, 2019 Denning’s
Roy Benett 86, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Walter Robert Sinclair 86, Monday, August 5, 2019 Denning’s
Carmel Veronique Laprise 93, Monday, August 5, 2019 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Leonard Kirby 66, Friday, August 2, 2019 Life Transitions
Francis Jr. Allemersch 60, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Elvis Taylor 62, Sunday, August 4, 2019 Life Transitions
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Murray Peltier 87, Friday, August 2, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mike Harris 59, Friday, July 26, 2019 Life Transitions
Donald Wesley McGregor 87, Sunday, August 4, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Larry Philips 82, Sunday, August 4, 2019 Life Transitions
Sheree Lee Caron 63, Monday, August 5, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Thomas Humphrey 35, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Life Transitions
Delina Gemmell 96, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mr. Buddy Kitchen 69, Monday, August 5, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Monday, August 26 • Free Brown Bag Lunches available for pick up at Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham between 11:00am and 12:15pm.
Daniel Vandenbroere 88, Saturday, August 10, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Bushey Friday, August 2, 2019 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Audrey “Bruce” Smale 83, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
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Saturday, August 24 • 2nd Annual Paws on my Heart from 10:00am2:00pm. Proceeds to P.A.W.R. & CK Animal Rescue. Located at the Chatham Kent Off Leash Dog Park, 159 Water St. Vendors, agility demonstrations, groomers, 50/50, doggy parade and much more! Also, from 1:00pm-4:00pm there will be a dog swim at the Orville Wright pool. Donations will be accepted at both venues. For more info call 519359-8455. • Summer meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring Unity Station at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Everyone Welcome.
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Paul Vince 68, Thursday, July 25, 2019 McKinlay Funeral Home
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