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According to Shirley Roebuck, the government “didn’t listen to stakeholders” when it devised its plan to curtail wait times by freeing up beds in hospitals and long-term care.

“It’s very predictable,” Roebuck told The Chatham Voice following the announcement by Health Minister Sylvia Jones.

“So much of what the Ontario Health Coalition warned would happen prior to the election is now quickly coming true.”

However, she said the average citizen is unlikely to notice the changes unless it “directly” affects them.

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Mixed reviews for health-care plan surgeries at private clinics — a move the OHC has lobbied against.

Another proposed change allows EMS paramedics to divert patients away from emergency rooms to more appropriate care.

A Chatham-Kent Health Alliance statement issued following the ministry announcement said officials are “pleased” with the government’s focus on addressing the issues affecting the health-care system, as the “current situation is not sustainable.”

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Roebuck’s comments came following an Ontario Health Coalition press conference held a day after the minister of health laid out the plan, expected to be passed in the Ontario Legislature in September.

The plan includes hiring more health-care professionals, waiving exam and registration fees for internationally trained

nurses and sending hospital patients waiting for a long-term care bed to any available home – not necessarily one of their choosing.

Currently, each patient waiting for a long-term care bed is asked to list up to five homes of their preference.

Also, to help address the backlog, the ministry is increasing the number of publicly funded

The statement said the CKHA chronic staffing shortages. is “optimistic” and will be asAccording to Roebuck, insessing the health-care plan creased privatization means once further details are released the government will be using to determine how it will help taxpayer dollars to fund health improve care and recruit dedi- care, and patients may be cated staff and physicians. charged user fees as well.

“We look forward to working This adds up to a two-tier with our partners system, Roebuck and provincial claimed, noting “Nothing has been counterparts as it will harm the we strive to im- done to fix long-term most vulnerable prove care for care despite all the and marginalized our patients, their promises that were people in society. families and our made during the panShe said the plan community,” it to move patients demic.” said. to any long-term The government - Shirley Roebuck care home, rather has come under than one they listheavy fire with emergency de- ed as a choice, means patients partments around the province could be moved far away from having to close periodically this their support system, including summer due to staffing short- family. ages.

“This is really an awful piece That’s on top of the long wait of legislation,” Roebuck said, times for surgeries and diag- adding those suffering from denostic procedures made worse mentia or other disabilities are by the pandemic. significantly at risk.

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“Nothing has been done to fix long-term care despite all the promises that were made during the pandemic,” Roebuck noted.

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They bought the zoo!

Local family fulfills grandmother’s wish by buying popular zoo heritance telling us to buy our dream property,” said Patten.

Alicia and Rob have venWe bought a zoo – that is tured into a few businessnot just a movie, it’s a re- es in the past. The couple has run an Airbnb and ality for a local family.

After more than 35 years, have spoken about the there are new owners at potential of owning a petGreenview Aviaries Park ting zoo one day.

But Alicia said they evenand Zoo. Located in Morpeth, the private zoo has tually found their dream property been sold busito Rob and “I want Ridgetown and and ness and Alicia Pat- the people of Chaten. tham-Kent and beyond f u l f i l l e d her grandAccording to know we’re here mother ’s to Alicia, who has and we’re excited to be wish.

As the been com- here. I want people to ing to the come back or come for p r o p e r ty where zoo with the first time and see she and her grand- the positive changes her grandm o t h e r m o t h e r since it first we’re making.” shared so o p e n e d , - Alicia Patten many fond buying the zoo has been a dream memories was listed for sale, Alicia and her huscome true.

This past Christmas, Pat- band knew it was an opten’s grandmother passed portunity they couldn’t away, leaving behind pass up.

Alicia admits running a message that would a zoo is much more than change her life.

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The new owner said she and her husband work 16-18 hour days, seven days a week.

“We have a gift shop, splash pad, restaurant, staff to manage, things to order and payroll. It is way more than I thought it would be, but it is amazing,” said Patten.

While it takes a dedicated team to run a zoo, Alicia said she has the two best helpers – her kids, Elliana and Adelyn.

“The kids watch Animal Planet, watch the animals here, and now they walk around educating people on the animals,” she said with a smile. “My eightyear-old knows how to operate the cash register, and my youngest keeps telling me how she is going to own this place one day.”

Since taking over as new owners, Alicia said the biggest change she and her husband have worked hard to make is the positive change in the animal’s welfare and be-

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Pictured here is the new family that took over Greenview Aviaries – Alicia, Robert, Elliana and Adelyn Patten, along with Nala (the lion).

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“The animals have a more healthy and balanced diet. We are already getting compliments, and you can physically see the animals are more calm,” she said.

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“It’s bugged me since I was a kid. It’s too small,” she said. “It’s going to look like Pride Rock from Lion King eventually.”

Alicia highlighted that her family is here for a long time and not just a good time. She said they are dedicated to improv-

ing the zoo and enhancing the overall experience for the customers.

“I want Ridgetown and the people of Chatham-Kent and beyond to know we’re here and we’re excited to be here.

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Opinion The right repairs?

The old adage is if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Well, our provincial healthcare system has sprouted numerous post-pandemic leaks.

The Ontario Health Coalition said the system is broken, while the province, acknowledging there are problems, revealed its planned repairs.

To the coalition, those are akin to slapping on a bunch of Band-Aids when crutches and convalescence are required.

Other organizations, such as the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, are adopting a wait-and-see attitude.

In the meantime, we Ontarians are looking at extended wait times for Emergency Department visits, and even postponement of surgical procedures, something that happened recently in Chatham.

Officials said the bulk of the issues lie in two areas, the patients and the staff.

For the staff, with many hospital workers, especially nurses, having put off vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting to focus on helping the infirmed, they are burned out. That has led to increased sick leave, and an increase in vacation taking.

Both are understandable.

Health-care bodies asked a great deal of their staff during the worst of the pandemic, a period that lasted for two years. Staff deserve to recuperate.

Meanwhile, people put off going to the hospital or to see their doctors during the pandemic. COVID outbreaks were regular occurrences in health-care facilities. Again, it’s understandable why they stayed away.

And it also let the staff focus on those most in need of care.

The two elements have now created the proverbial perfect storm. As staff take time off, patient loads are surging. Those who should have seen their health-care practitioners or who put off going to the hospital are now showing up with more serious symptoms of their ailments, often requiring longer hospital stays to recuperate to the point they can return to finalize their recovery at home.

So, the province is pledging more staff, and will shuttle people destined for long-term care out of hospitals into just such a facility. It just might not be one of their preferred sites.

That has the coalition riled up; and worries loved ones. One solution might cause additional problems.

We shall wait and see.

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More well investigation needed, expert says Editor: It was my pleasure to participate as a member of the expert panel on the recent All-Hazard Investigation of Well Water in Chatham-Kent.

The expert panel provided advice and expertise for the investigation of well water from within the North Kent 1 industrial wind complex where some residents had raised concerns regarding water quality, during and following wind turbine construction.

The Expert Panel’s Final Report was made public earlier this year as reported in the Chatham Voice (April 20).

The investigation did not identify the presence of widespread health concerns related to well water quality within the North Kent 1 study area.

However, as stated in the final report, the rather

limited number of wells that were sampled did not allow for a high level of confidence in the determination of potential health hazards, or lack thereof, throughout the study area.

The results of the investigation did, however, suggest a significant deterioration in the general quality of well water as indicated by statistically higher levels of iron and turbidity, as well as by higher concentrations of suspended solids (sediment) when compared to those same parameters reported in a pre-construction baseline study.

Unfortunately, the sampling process for the 2021 investigation was not efficient in capturing the fine-grained sediment from the well water, hence its composition remains an open

question. In my own opinion, that question should be addressed for the following reason.

It is a reasonable hypothesis that the finegrained sediment within the well water could be derived in part from the Kettle Point black shale bedrock that underlies the aquifer in the North Kent 1 area and that is also known to be present as glacial till at the base of the aquifer. The Kettle Point black shale is known to be enriched in potentially toxic components, notably lead and arsenic. It follows that the sediment should be properly sampled and analyzed for the presence of potentially toxic substances and if such were identified, then studies of bioavailability of those substances might be called for.

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Crime calls rise near shelter

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Members of the Tecumseh Park Neighbourhood Association (TPNA) say reports of crime have risen substantially since a new homelessness shelter moved in.

But they also say co-operation and awareness among residents in the historic community has increased as well Dan Comiskey, spokesman for the advocacy group, said more than 90 incidents were reported to police since Victoria Park Place set up shop on Murray Street in June.

“There were only 48 calls for the same area in 2021,” Comiskey told The Chatham Voice. “So, we know it’s gone up a lot.”

According to Comiskey, some of the calls were horrendous. One woman, a mother of four young children, made three distressing 9-1-1 calls in one week’s time.

One call involved a man assaulting a woman, he said.

The second call involved the same pair, with the woman being chased down the street by the man as he shouted obscenities.

In another case, the resident saw a woman passed out at the corner of Prince and Murray streets. She called 9-1-1, but while waiting for emergency response, a shelter worker happened by and was able to speak to the woman to find out what drugs she had used.

But those are just 9-1-1 calls, Comiskey said, adding there’s more. Based on eye-witness accounts and home security camera surveillance, he said residents reported around 70 incidents to the TPNA. They ranged from acts such as public urination and vomiting to petty thievery, to physical violence and drug and mental-health breakdowns.

“Children should not have to witness these types of incidents,” Comiskey noted. “People have begun to feel unsafe on the streets and in their own homes.”

Comiskey is hoping to raise awareness of the issue across Chatham-Kent and said he remains hopeful solutions can be found.

He said more people in the neighbourhood are venturing out walking the streets together, including many members of the Muslim community.

When asked by The Voice about the increase in the number of calls to police, Chatham-Kent director of employment and social service Polly Smith, said it was true.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, Smith said, as some of the calls are coming from shelter workers and stayers.

“The biggest increase in calls is suspicious persons,” she explained.

“I am pleased residents

are calling police when they have concerns; it makes it safer for all,” Smith said. “Employment and social services will continue to work with the neighbours and neighbourhood associations to try to alleviate fears and create trust relationships.”

Smith noted there were “already safety concerns” in the neighbourhood before Victoria Park Place moved in.

The area involving the 90 calls includes Colborne Street to Tecumseh Park to the Thames River, to the end of Stanley Street and the CP rail tracks.

According to Comiskey, the removal of dirty needles is another issue that needs to be addressed.

“This is just one of the

things we need,” he added. “We also need more lighting and more police presence and patrols.”

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Surgery slowdown at CKHA

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

High patient numbers and staffing pressures are cited as the main reasons a number of elective surgeries were cancelled recently at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

On Aug. 12, CKHA officials said numerous surgeries were postponed.

The same thing happened Aug. 15.

Caen Suni, vice-president of clinical programs and operations for CKHA, said it’s two waves of post-pandemic

surging that have led to the issue.

“We’ve had a few years of delayed care,” he said of people opting to wait during the COVID-19 pandemic to obtain necessary health care. And now that the wait is over, people are coming in with more acute issues as a result. Hospitals stays are thereby extended, adding to the lack of available beds.

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“We’re not seeing a tidal volume, but it’s a lot of patients who are presenting are quite sick.”

On top of that, staffing shortages are a reality at the CKHA, as is the case in other hospitals. Suni said the burnout is real.

“Staff have been working extremely hard for years. There is significant burnout. We’re seeing that now,” he said. “We’re exceeding pre-pandemic levels in terms of sick days and vacation.”

The combination is adding pressures at various

points in the hospital.

Wait times are longer in emergency departments, and now surgeries have been postponed.

Unfortunately, Suni doesn’t see things changing anytime soon.

“I think we expect it to persist for quite some time,” he said. “But it’s something we’re reviewing daily, hourly, even.”

For the elective surgeries, there has simply been no place to put patients to recover.

“It’s a bed issue,” Suni stated.

While not all procedures

were cancelled recently, some were.

“It will ebb and flow.

We’re trying to preempt this by having conversations with out patients. If we see there is a risk of this happening the next day, we’ll call our patients,” Suni said.

He added that CKHA personnel know it can be frustrating for patients who prepare to have a procedure only to be told it’s on hold.

“We understand people have been waiting for these procedures for a long time,” Suni said.

And when a surgery is cancelled, it’s not like it is just pushed back a day.

“Typically, the physician will organize a rescheduling of that procedure. Unfortunately, it’s not typically the next day, or even the following week,” Suni said.

Prior to the recent cancellations, Suni said CKHA’s operating rooms had been very busy, “performing at higher than pre-pandemic levels. It’s been driving faster than our forecasts.

The operating principle is while we can, we get these done.”

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By design, the King Street location is meant to be welcoming. There’s a stoop area where youth The community’s one-stop shop can kick back, a modern for young people seeking mental kitchen, plenty of abstract art and a boardroom health supports has a new name.

Known as ACCESS Open Minds called the Innovation since 2016, the Chatham facility has Zone.

Also featured are private been rebranded as Youth Wellness treatment rooms along an Hubs Ontario Chatham-Kent. indoor streetscape with It’s YWHO C-K for short.

Registered nurse Aaron Horvath, themes such as Harry who is part of the YWHO Early Potter, The Beach, The Intervention team, said the agency Cottage and the Movie plans to “deliver and strengthen” Room.

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“Anxiety seems to be space for a psychiatrist That includes dealmore prevalent with and nurse ing with the afterpractitioner math of the pandem- young people.”

- YWHO’s Susan Dykxhoorn who attend ic. periodically.

“I think we’re seeing Andria Appeldorn, increased needs for supports across director of fund develthe board,” Horvath explained.

His colleague Susan Dykxhoo- opment and commurn, the Integrated Youth Services nications for CMHA Lambton Kent, said the Co-ordinator agreed. provide “Anxiety seems to be more prev- organizations alent with young people,” Dykx- help for youth and famhoorn added, noting the pandemic ilies. A total of 30 orgabrought a lot of uncertainty that nizations, including the Health was hard for young people to deal Chatham-Kent with, and included students wor- Alliance and Linck are afrying about graduating with their filiated with YWHO C-K and there is even an adclass.

Even though teens and college students were able to continue to study online, it quickly got old for most, Horvath said.

“It’s important to have opportunities to be social,” he added.

Although some of the COVID-19 safety measures, such as Plexiglas barriers, are still in place, YWHO staffers say they are glad to be getting back to normal.

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dictions worker on site.

“Even though our name is changed, our messaging is the same” Appeldorn said, adding peer services, outreach and system navigation services are all still part of the package.

Youth and families seeking help are able to self-refer through e-mail or by picking up the phone.

Appeldorn said members of the organization’s Youth Advisory Council played a significant role in the rebranding and will continue to do so in the future.

The youth council is currently looking for new members.

The name change, announced on International Youth Day Aug. 12, means the Ministry of Health will no longer be the funding body. Instead, funding will come through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

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Thursday, August 25, 2022: • Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month at Erickson Arena, side door. 7:00pm.

All Welcome.

• Thursday Party in the Park: Join CK Rec and our Community Partners at Kingston Park, Chatham 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!

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

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

Friday, August 26, 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 Memorial Park, Blenheim.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

• Ribs & Chicken Wings at the Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St. $13.72+tax=$15.50. Meal includes ribs & wings fries or baked, macaroni, bun & dessert.

• Pet Appreciation Event at Chatham Retirement Resort, 25 Keil Dr North, Chatham. 1:30-3pm. Come see animals. Donate items to help PAWs. Register to adopt a pet.

Saturday, August 27, 2022: • 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.

• Merlin Legion kitchen opens at 5:00pm. Celebration of Life 1:00pm-4:00pm. 2 Stanley St., Merlin. Karaoke Bob 8pm to 12pm.

2 Stanley St., Merlin.

• Chatham-Kent Public Library is pleased to welcome Ian Kennedy, teacher, journalist and local author of “On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport” for a virtual visit at 3:00 pm. “On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport” tells the history of systemic racism in sport in North America by weaving the experiences of Chatham-Kent’s marginalized athletes into the larger narrative of sports history and social commentary on inequality.

Registration for this program is required. Please register to attend this free online author talk through Ask CKPL: By phone – 519-3542940. By text – 519-401-7174. By email – cklibrary@chatham-kent. ca. By Facebook chat - @ckplibrary.

• 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. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm-5:30pm.

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

• Charity Dog Dip - If your dog likes to swim, this is the event for you.

Orville Wright Pool 164 King St E. Chatham. 30 min swim $10. Small dog swim 12pm and 1:30pm. Large dog swim 1pm and 2:30pm. Tennis Balls provided. All proceeds to Chatham Kent Animal Rescue Sunday, August 28, 2022: • Dresden Christian Concert - Faith Baptist Wallaceburg Praise Team with message from Rev. Wayne Hasson. Drive-in concert features 50 minutues 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).

• Classic Country Jamboree at Merlin Legion 3-7pm. Come out to sing along with the Marquis.

Dinner of hamburgers/hot dogs with cold salads, devilled eggs & dessert $20 which includes entry.

Jamboree only $7. Pick up dinners available $13. Call Lori at 519 476 5870 to book your spot!! Enjoy an afternoon of good music, good food and great company!!!

Tuesday, August 30, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Euchre at 1:00. Shuffleboard starting at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials.

Fun Darts at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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Fun Stuff

Thursday, September 1, 2022: • Join us for Bingo with fun and prizes. 7:00pm, Br. 642 Legion, 39 William St N. For more info call 519-351-8733.

Saturday, September 3, 2022: • 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.

• Chatham-Kent Animal Rescue 50/50 Draw will be held at the Tony Stranak Conservation Area at 2:30pm. For tickets, contact: chathamkentanimalrescue@gmail. com or 519-354-5000.

Sunday, September 4, 2022: • Dresden Christian Concert - Mercy with message from Rev. Andy Cornell. Drive-in concert features 50 minutues of live music and a 10 minute message from an are 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).

Thursday, September 8, 2022: • Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meeting at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

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

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Candidate list finalized for municipal election The Chatham Voice

The nomination period for this fall’s municipal election closed on Friday, and there are some big names missing.

Doug Sulman, Joe Faas and Mark Authier are not seeking re-election.

Listed below is the unofficial final list, from Aug. 19. Incumbents are marked with an (i).

Mayor: Darrin Canniff (i), Andy Fisher, and William Pickard.

Chatham, Ward 6: Connor Allin, Michael Bondy (i),

Marjorie Crew, (i) Andrew Elliott, Amy Finn (i), Michael Gibbons, Karen Kirkwood-Whyte (i), Sheila M. Martin, Brock McGregor (i), Lynn O’Brien, Bonny Pigeon, Derek Robertson, Dava Robichaud, Alysson Storey, Larry Vellinga, and Carson Warrener.

Wallaceburg, Ward 5: Aaron Hall (i) and Carmen McGregor (i).

North Kent, Ward 4: Dennis Fox, Rhonda Jubenville, Scott Kilbride, Jim Konecny, Jamie McGrail (i), Aaron Neaves, Jason Sayer, and

Steven Scott.

East Kent, Ward 3: Martin Fisher, Matt Lamarche, Morena McDonald, Steve Pinsonneault (i), and John Wright (i).

South Kent, Ward 2: Anthony Ceccacci (i), Ryan Doyle, Mary Clare Latimer (i), Trevor Thompson (i), and Mike Walker.

West Kent, Ward 1: Lauren Anderson, Melissa Harrigan (i), Sandy Maynard, and David Serednicki.

The next term of council runs from Nov. 15, 2022 to Nov. 14, 2026.

tario conference.

“Minister Surma is well aware of the issue and she has agreed to work on it with us,” he said.

Chatham-Kent is one of three municipalities – along with Sudbury and Thunder Bay – that have their infrastructure funding capped based on population.

All have more than 100,000 residents with vast land masses.

According to Canniff, Chatham-Kent’s only receives

$10 million in infrastructure funding from the province, however, it has 20 per cent of all the drains in Ontario.

“This was once a lakebed and with all the agriculture combined, we have a large drainage system,” Canniff said.

The Thames and Sydenham rivers also create the need for expensive bridge crossings.

Canniff said the funding formula is unfair and used Essex County as a comparison.

Dance like no one’s watching

Will their voices be heard?

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

When it comes to provincial infrastructure dollars, Chatham-Kent officials are lobbying hard to get the municipality’s fair share.

The discussion went all the way to Ottawa this week with Mayor Darrin Canniff meeting directly with Ontario Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma at the Association of Municipalities of On-

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A very bubbly event took place at the Dresden Library last week when youngsters learned how to make bubble wands to blow giant bubbles. But first the young participants got a chance to play a song with musical sticks, and dance it out, including Riley Stewart centre. Supplies for the event were provided by the Chatham-Kent Chapter of Professional Engineers Ontario.

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Each year, the Carlo Rossini Memorial Diabetes Foundation presents a bursary to a student with Type 1 Diabetes graduating high school and continuing his/her/their education at the post-secondary level.

This year, Lauren Garrow received a $2,000 bursary to continue her education in Human Kinetics at the University of Guelph. Garrow attended Chatham-Kent Secondary School and is excited to continue her education in Guelph.

Foundation directors handed out the bursary at the Active Lifestyle Centre in front of a plaque indicating that the Rossini Foundation had donated $10,000 towards an autoclave machine that cleans equipment used in diabetes foot care. Every, year the Rossini Foundation donates

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CKSS grad Lauren Garrow accepts a bursary from directors of the Carlo Rossini Memorial Diabetes Foundation. From left, Helga Stanley, Kris Stevens, Garrow, Steven Rossini and Barb Noorenberghe.

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Essex County has a land mass of 1,600 sq. kilometres and receives $18 million, whereas Chatham-Kent is 2,500 sq. kilometres and only gets $10 million.

The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund is a provincial program that provides rural and northern municipalities with annual funding for building and maintaining water and waste infrastructure, roads and bridges.

Canniff was part of a nine-member delegation from Chatham-Kent that included other members of council and administration that attended AMO. Infrastructure funding aside, Canniff said the number top issues at the AMO conference were homelessness and drug addiction.

After speaking with mayors from across Ontario, he said the affordable housing issue is “everywhere, in every city.”

Housing is normally funded by the federal government, not municipalities.

“We need the government to step up with some significant programs,” Canniff said.

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THE CHATHAM VOICE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 18, 2022

Classifieds

In Memoriam

Celebraiton of Life

In special memory of my best friend and loving husband,

Gary McCormick,

who died 12 years ago, August 28, 2010. and our beloved son,

Lance-Jeff

who passed away 9 years ago, July 31, 2013.

All my love, Linda.

I have not heard your voice in years But my heart has conversations With you every day.

- Toni Kane, author

John Johnston

Peacefully at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Chatham Campus, on Thursday August 18, 2022. John Reginald Johnston, age 61, of Blenheim. Born in Chatham in 1961, son of the late Frederick and Wanda (Pepper) Johnston. He is survived by his children Derek and Amy Johnston, his siblings William (Debbie), Mike, Linda Haskell, Mary Jane (Rhonda) Johnston, Madeline Houwelling, Robert (Natalie), a grandson Kieran and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his sister Patricia Montgomery.

Cremation has taken place. Friends and relatives may visit at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120) on Thursday August 25, 2022 from 11am until time of funeral service at 1pm in the chapel.

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Hinnegan Peseski Funeral Home (519-352-5120).

Happy Birthday

Happy 6th Birthday Jemma Snelgrove

August 22, 2022

Obituaries

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McCormick

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Jeramy James Duckworth (Ducky)

has gone to soar with his pops in the great beyond

“FLY DUCKY FLY “ SON to Charlene (Pelletier) Duckworth and the late Murray Duckworth. Brother to Emily and uncle to Jocelyn and Addison Duckworth Grandson to Alice Pelletier, also loved by aunts and uncle and many cousins. His laugh and eccentric love of life will be sorely missed. He loved all the finer things in life, like expensive clothes, Japanese whiskey, literature, and of course food. He made his mark in the culinary world as celebrated chef and co-creator of Saha Eatery in Squamish BC. His food earned #34 of 100 on Yelp’s 100 best places to eat in Canada!

Every year since they have been open, the restaurant has earned people’s choice awards including best vegetarian, best atmosphere and friendly staff. They were a great team. Jeramy went everywhere with his most loyal best friend, beloved Trucker his dog. Donations to the OSPCA should you choose to.

Celebration of life for Jeramy will be held on Sunday August 28th from 3pm until 6pm at Retro Suites.

Rose-Marie Chartrand 59, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Delbert Chinnick 87, Saturday, August 13, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Joseph Leo Sevigny 91, Saturday, August 13, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Gary Peters Tuesday, August 16 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

John Reginald Johnston 61, Thursday, August 18, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Maude Noseworthy 95, Monday, August 15, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Ruth Eleanor Sereda 92, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Peter Henderson 73, Thursday, August 18, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Paul Pynaert 86, Friday, August 12, 2022 Life Transitions

Harry Hope 87, Monday, August 15, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Patricia Orasch 1942-2022 Life Transitions

Greta Wolfe 86, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Diane Johnston 76, Saturday, August 13, 2022 Life Transitions

Sherry Lloyd 71, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Margaret Biggs 83, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Life Transitions

Katharina Klassen 88, Saturday, August 13, 2022 Kendrick Funeral Home

Clarence Dekker 95, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home Robert (Bob) Handsor 80, Thursday, August 18, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Thank you to everyone who showed me such kindness with condolences, cards, flowers and stories when Paul passed away.

He will be greatly missed.

Dianne Pynaert

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