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“With this acquisition, Whyte’s is expected to purchase annually approximately 7,000 to 8,000 tons of cucumbers and peppers from producers in the Chatham-Kent region.” Products to be manufactured in the new Wallaceburg plant include relish, pickles and marinated peppers. “While many manufacturers are relocating their production facilities to the United States, Whyte’s strongly believes that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is ideally located for food manufacturing, given its robust agricultural industry, supportive local government and for its proximity to the U.S. market,” Kawaja said. “Continuing to provide high quality products made from local vegetables distinguishes us in the Canadian mar-
ket. With this, Whyte’s is committed to cultivating growth shore-to-shore.” During his speech at the ceremony, Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope credited the past work done by the former Wallaceburg and Community Task Force. “This community went through a tough economic time,” he said. “During 2007, the (Wallaceburg Community) Task Force was established… what is our core business and what are we good at? There is a number of people here today that were a part of that task force that helped us fill the buildings that we have today, but most importantly, to set a new direction and maybe an old direction back in rejuvenating it.” Hope said agriculture has always been a part of Wallaceburg. “We want to regenerate that enthusiasm, and
(Whyte’s) announcement here today helps us achieve that goal that the task force first set out,” he said. “As I look around the room, I’m not the one that needs to be convinced about Chatham-Kent being the agricultural community it is. We grow over 74 different products, 2,000 square kilometres of agricultural land, prime agricultural land. I need to make sure that both federal and provincial governments and U.S. government understand, that in the Great Lake basin we are the capital of agriculture in Chatham-Kent. With over 74 different products and a $3-billion industry and a drainage system that is second to none.” Wallaceburg Coun. Carmen McGregor also thanked Whyte’s for choosing to come to Wallaceburg. “This is very good news
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for the whole family, but Maria said she is getting help from the hospital and social services to make sure she Though the going is still tough has the supports she needs. Several fundraisers and donors for 12-year-old Ebony Vandenbogaerde, her mom said she is making have also stepped up, including good progress in her rehabilitation a $1,000 donation from the Mocha Cruisers Shrine Unit of Chain Toronto. Ebony, the Chatham youth who tham-Kent, who said the funds can underwent 10 hours of surgery to re- be used for equipment needed for move a tumour in her spine, was left Ebony. Also helping out, with a $1,000 a paraplegic in April of this year. After a long stay at the hospital in Lon- donation Monday morning while don, she transferred to the Holland Ebony was home, was Community Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital Living Chatham-Kent. Manager of in Toronto, according to her mom, Community Relations Angela CorMaria, where she is learning to live so and Supervisor of Volunteers and Events Tammy with her new reality “I was able to bring Chouinard visited in a wheelchair. Ebony and Maria, Ebony had her first Ebony home for the bringing a big cheque visit home this past first time and they are from the proceeds weekend, and Maria teaching her to use a of their annual Food said it was very busy Crawl. with visits from an ex- slide board to get in “The Food Crawl tensive extended fam- and out of vehicles. was held July 19 and ily, and learning how It was an exhausting was an opportunity to do things without weekend but a good for people to partichelp from hospital one with family all ipate in a really fun staff. Maria said she is around to help and visit event, loading up four school buses, about thrilled with how with Ebony.” 190 people, and you great the staff are in - Maria Vandenbogaerde travel around ChaToronto, and the care they are giving to Ebony, with recre- tham to five different restaurants,” ation activities for her and kids her Corso said. “It’s a great night where own age, upbeat music and movie people can socialize and just enjoy nights to make her rehab work fun the summer and Chatham and raise funds for a great community agenand beneficial. “They are great with her and the cy. Every year we like to give back food is great. They put it out buffet to the community because they style for Ebony and the kids in this give so much to us.” Corso said staff noticed the article section,” Maria said. “They even got her into the therapy pool where she in The Chatham Voice about Ebony was able to stand for the first time. and that she was in need of differI was worried she was going to slip ent resources. “Travelling back and forth to Tounder the water, but they know ronto was difficult for her and we what they are doing.” Maria said Ebony still has her good wanted to give back, so utilizing and bad days while she adjusts, $1,000 of the proceeds from the anbut said the staff were very pleased nual Food Crawl is hopefully going with how much their young patient to help her out a little bit for her next journey,” Corso added. could already do for herself. Maria said the timeline for Ebony “I was able to bring Ebony home for the first time and they are teach- coming home is at the end of Octoing her to use a slide board to get in ber and she is worried about getand out of vehicles,” Maria reported. ting everything in place in time for “It was an exhausting weekend but her homecoming. Anyone wanting to help the fama good one with family all around to ily can make donations in Maria’s help and visit with Ebony.” Until Ebony can lift herself in and name at the Merritt Avenue branch out of a vehicle, the girl’s mom said of the Heritage Savings and Credshe is forced to rent a wheel-chair it Union, or the GoFundMe page accessible vehicle to get her back in Ebony’s name online. In particand forth to Chatham, at a cost of at ular, Maria said they are looking for wheelchair accessible housing least $250 each time. She is also looking at getting a lift to with at least two bedrooms on the help her move Ebony from her bed main floor or someone who might to her chair or to use bath facilities. be willing to renovate an existing It is still a big adjustment each day space to be wheelchair accessible. By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
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Centre looking to the future rebral palsy, and today it continues to expand with the unveiling of plans for Members of the commu- a new building. Servicing approximatenity and the families of children who have been ly 3,000 people each year, helped by the Children’s the centre is looking to Treatment Centre of Cha- open up a new world of possibilities tham-Kent with a new gathered at “Everyone is excited two-storey their loca- about the location, the tion for an growth, and being able building on McNaughevening of to add things in the ton Avenue reflection building they would like West. on Aug. 23 Providing as they cel- to see.” base serebrated and - Donna Litwin Makey vices like looked back on 70 years of service to- occupational/physical therapy and audiology, gether. The centre started as a vi- the centre’s executive sion for one of its founding director Donna Litwin members, Joseph Johns, Makey said the new facilto help children with ce- ity would take away barriers and go beyond the service Web & Mobile to help develop Programmers life skills. Litwin Makey, from just $29.99/hr! who has been https://webdev.deals at the centre
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add things in the building they would like to see,” said Litwin Makey. With the rendering of the building not yet set in stone and the build still a few years away, some of the new changes will include bigger assessment rooms allowing space for an entire family, new sensory programs, as well as an upgraded pool and a priority to accessibility throughout. Board chair Beth Cummings said the demand for a new space In conjunction with the TekSavvy 12 Days of Positivity in C-K, Mainstreet Credit is already here. Union and Vellinga’s Travel, The Chatham Voice is giving readers a chance to not “There’s grow-
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An anti-gay billboard erected near Dresden “attacks the very soul of Chatham-Kent,� according to the head of the local Pride Association. Marianne Wilson, president of the Chatham-Kent Gay Pride Association, said the billboard – located at the intersection of Highway 21, Kent Bridge Road and Countryview Line south of Dresden – doesn’t just attack the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, questioning) community, but the entire municipality. A large portion of the sign reads, “God says no to homosexuality & abortion.� “This opinion attacks the very soul of Chatham-Kent. It says to new investors, new businesses, new residents to the area, or those seeking a move, that Chatham-Kent is not open to diversity; that we are closed minded; that we don’t want people with differing opinions from our own living near us,� Wilson said in a media release. “I believe that this is the furthest from the truth.
The outstanding Week of Pride has illustrated this for all of us. We are a unified, open, and welcoming community of diversity. This was celebrated vibrantly,� she added. Calls by The Voice to the phone number on the sign did not even go through. We received a fast busy signal. Previously published reports indicate Petrolia man Ralph Baker, 81, is responsible for the messages on the billboard. In those reports, he said he put up the sign to encourage people to turn away from homosexuality, and that he considers homosexuality a temptation. Chatham Coun. Brock McGregor, who has served as a liaison between council and the Gay Pride Association, called the sign “hateful.� “It’s a message that comes from a place that demonstrates hate. I’m not a legal expert, but I think that message is hateful,� he said. “It’s something the municipality is looking at and something a lot of people are asking about.� McGregor added it’s one person’s opinion, and something that does not reflect the reality in Cha-
tham-Kent. “This is one individual trying to spread a hateful message. I’m proud the community is responding with a positive message,� he said. “Over the Pride Weekend, we saw a massive outpouring of support and positive messages. That’s reflective of our community.� What is also reflective, McGregor said, is the backlash on social media by the community to the sign. “We’ve seen members of the community sharing their opinion that they don’t agree with what’s up there,� he said. “Whenever you see a message of hate, there’s an opportunity for the community to demonstrate that’s not what we’re about. I think you’ll see more of that in the coming days and weeks.� Wilson said everyone has a right to express their opinions and not everyone agrees on everything, but communication can lead to understanding. “We can all exist in Chatham-Kent and still disagree on issues; it’s how we communicate about our differences that matters. It’s about taking a step back and thinking
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A billboard in North Kent near Dresden has received a great deal of attention recently over its anti-homosexual message.
thoughtfully about what the purpose of the message is,� she said. “We don’t need to resort to fighting with each other or damaging people’s property, we need to come together in open dialogue so that we can agree to disagree but have an understanding of each other’s perspective.� Wilson said of concern is the serious potential impact of the negativity of the sign on young LGBTQ+ individuals in C-K. Rainbow Health Ontario stats from 2018 show alarming rates of LGBTQ+
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Love your neighbour The billboard near Dresden has generated a great deal of discussion in Chatham-Kent; some respectful and some not. Religious beliefs can be a divisive topic because they can fuel anger when someone criticizes who we are and our core belief system. Most people know that to criticize a person’s beliefs is to invite a heated debate. Wars have started that way. Instead of billboards that condemn people, or groups of people for who they are, who they love, or their personal choices, how about we put up billboards that support the positive messages from the Bible, such as the greatest commandment of all – love. Love your neighbour as yourself; judge not lest you be judged; whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you do to me – there are so many positive, inclusive, peace-loving messages in the Bible. Yet people will pick and choose the verses and proverbs that support their particular prejudice. Should we still treat women as chattel, allow slavery, promote the smiting of our enemies and their children because the Bible said we should? Of course not. Society has evolved and changed since 2,000 years ago, and we live in world of people of many different colours, races, religions and yes, sexual orientation. Teaching our children that people who are different than us are bad and God hates them is nothing close to teaching them the difference between right and wrong. People fought and died for Canada so we could be free to live without fear of persecution because we may be different, and yes, they died so we could be free to express our opinions. But to advertise on a public billboard that it is not only OK but expected by God for us to condemn gay people, those who choose to have an abortion or people who use marijuana is not OK, and passes beyond the boundaries of free speech into promoting prejudice. Just as we wouldn’t allow white supremacists to put up billboards stating God says no to people of colour, we shouldn’t allow any group or individual to put up anti-anything signs. That is what your personal social media pages are for if you feel the need to judge others. And all those people who are upset at the billboard and are expressing that – they have just as much right to their opinion as anyone else.
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Times have changed on Stanley Ave. Sir: This is in response to Jim Comiskey’s letter of Aug.16 in which he expressed concern for the condition of Stanley Avenue, and as a corollary, the fate of the old courthouse. I would like to add some more information about the avenue. I too lived for many years on Stanley Avenue, from 1970 to 1991. In those years, there were two variety stores – who can forget Golaphut’s? – one high school (the late lamented C.C.I), an elementary school
(Victoria Park), a pub, a mill, the registry office, the armoury, a nursing home, the oldest cemetery in Chatham, the Cultural Centre, and the courthouse. This area is the oldest residential area in the city of Chatham, containing many beautiful old homes – my former brick home at 39 Stanley was built in 1869 – and also a very eclectic population. Moreover, this area is also unique in the sense that some form of water must be crossed to access
it, either the Thames or McGregor’s Creek. Since I left there in 1990, virtually all of the places I have named have been shut down or destroyed. Perhaps that is why the municipality has been so neglectful of the road conditions there, and seemingly could not care less about the deteriorating condition of the historical courthouse. This area is a very special one in the development of Chatham, and should be treasured and
nourished and cared for, instead of being allowed to sink into obscurity and asphalt. In the 1970s, when the school board was moving out of the three buildings they occupied, we formed a committee to protect the area from high-rise development, and threatened (jokingly) to secede from the city and set up borders at the water crossings. Perhaps it is time to revisit that idea! Sharon Jubenville Chatham
Fibre installation left street a mess Sir: Recently the contractor for Bell Canada has been active in the Chatham area, primarily Prestancia, installing high-speed Fibe facilities. The contractor made it known by a door-todoor representative that they would clean up and leave the properties as
they found them. Not so! They have left a total mess in their wake, and instead of lawn sod replacement or hydra seed application, they raked the soil and spread lawn seed, which was essentially eaten by the local
bird population. Concrete that was broken up was replaced with gravel. This is unacceptable and the traffic inconvenience over the past weeks has been extremely irritating, not to mention the potential for accidents.
I did not ask for this disruption. I will not use Bell Fibe, as smaller, local high-speed suppliers have a much stronger product at significantly lower rates than Bell. Richard Carnell Chatham
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Home Depot gives $10K to Habitat project The Chatham Voice
The Habitat for Humanity build in Pain Court has received a boost thanks to a $10,000 Home Depot Canada Foundation grant. The grant, which is awarded through an application process, gives the local affiliate funding that is directly used for their home building project. Along with receiving money to help pay for materials and labour to build the house, Team Depot (The Home Depot’s associate volunteer program) will be helping out on two separate occasions to do painting and landscaping at the build site.
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Rogers Hometown Hockey will be coming to the community of Chatham on Dec. 15 and 16. The two-day festival features free family-friendly activities, entertainment, giveaways, and NHL alumni. It will culminate in an outdoor viewing party of the live Sportsnet broadcast of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets game, hosted from Chatham by Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Dec. 16. “We’re honoured that Rogers Hometown Hockey has chosen Chatham-Kent to host a stop on their tour,”
Mayor Randy Hope said in a media release. “This event will bring our community together and is an excellent opportunity to showcase Chatham-Kent’s incredible scenery, stories, and people on a national stage. “The festival itself will offer a chance for participation from boys and girls involved in minor hockey, ringette and sledge hockey from communities including Wheatley, Tilbury, Erieau, Wallaceburg, Dresden, Thamesville, Highgate, Bothwell, Ridgetown, Blenheim, Chatham and all areas in between, while residents and visitors will get to enjoy lots of unique and free
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activities.” Rogers Hometown Hockey is a season-long touring hockey festival visiting a different Canadian town each weekend for 25 weeks between October and March. It is broadcast nationally on Sportsnet. The local event provides an opportunity to showcase Chatham-Kent personalities and stories. Residents are encouraged to visit www. letstalkchatham-kent.ca to share their ideas, hockey and non-hockey related, regarding people, activities, history, and other unique qualities about the community for potential inclusion.
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form this house into a home. Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent hopes to be dedicating this home by the end of September.
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The price of a hospital visit
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Oncology and dialysis patients at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance could soon have to pay for parking when they go for treatments; but not as soon as originally feared. Lori Marshall, president and CEO of the CKHA, said about 150 such patients with the alliance were informed by letter in early August that effective Sept. 1, they would indeed
have to pay to park when receiving their treatments. Funding that had covered such visits has run out. “The hospital does charge for parking for patients, visitors and staff. We’ve been able to subsidize parking for oncology and dialysis patients. Unfortunately, the donations have been exhausted,” she said. But Marshall said the date the patients will have to start paying to park has been pushed back two months to Nov. 1, and she
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This years 12 Days Of Positivity, running from Sept. 2-13, will have a big prize for one lucky attendee. Mainstreet Credit Union will be donating $5,000 cash and Velllinga’s Travel and Cruise Holidays will be donating a $5,000 travel voucher. “We have kept our eye on this initiative and can’t believe the momentum it has gained,” says Shawn Bustin, Executive VP of Mainstreet Credit Union, in a media release. “We are very happy to be as-
sociated with a movement that is touching so many people in Chatham-Kent.” The finale of the 12 days of Positivity will be at the Capitol Theatre on Sept. 13. Local residents can qualify for the draw via a variety of different contests that local media will be putting on, including The Chatham Voice (see the ad in this week’s paper). Residents are urged to enter for a one-in-455 chance of winning. The finale is open to the public and will feature local entertainment.
sent out a letter late last week to let patients know of the change. “I did go and meet with a fair number of our dialysis patients and they gave me some good feedback,” Marshall said. At that time, discussions included the investigation into some form of means testing to assist individuals who will experience a significant financial hardship if they have to suddenly pay for parking for regular treatments at the hospital.
“When we realized that was going to take us a little longer to figure out, that’s when we issued the (parking) extension into November,” Marshall said. Marshall estimates the financial impact for the 150 or so patients impacted – and not all of them come by personal vehicle for treatment – is about $50,000 a year. And that is based on the use of 30-day parking passes. Marshall said the alliance has daily rates
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Capt. Positive and Opto Woman are preparing for this year’s Positivity Day in CK and these ambassadors of positivity will be taking it to another level.
Pick us up! Chatham: Anne’s Smoke Shop (861 Queen St) C-K Library (120 Queen St) Downtown Chatham Centre (100 King St. W) Legion Branch 628 (39 William St N) Maple City Bakery (361 Grand Ave W) Young’s Variety (9397 Longwoods Rd) Active Lifestyle Centre (20 Merritt Ave) Riverview Gaming Centre (497 Riverview Dr) Remax (St. Clair St) Wednesday Market (9877 Longwoods Rd) Chatham Cultural Centre (75 William St. N) Royal LePage (Raleigh St), Burger King (762 St. Clair St), Superstore Gas Bar (791 St. Clair St), Pharmasave (125 Keil Dr), 7-11 (Grand Ave.), Jiffy Lube (45 Keil Dr S), Daisy Mart (455 Grand Ave. E), Schinkels (145 Richmond), Lenovers (525 Park Ave E), Betty Brite (108 Keil Dr. S), Birmingham Lane (by Superbox), Lynnwood Subdivision (by Superbox), Starbucks (806 St. Clair St), Mighty Jims (Grand Ave E) 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) Dresden: C-K Library (187 Brown St) MacTavish Pharmacy (480 St George St), Godfathers Pizza (474 St. George St.) Bothwell: C-K Library - 320 Main St. Thamesville: Country Cuts (Victoria Rd), Movie Den (74 London Rd), Fast & Fresh (73 London Rd), C-K Library (3 London Rd)
Ridgetown: C-K Library - 54 Main St. 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) Erieau: Eau Buoy (1005 Vidler Ave), Bayside Bew Pub (970 Ross Lane) 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) 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) Highgate: C-K Library (291 King St) Wheatley: C-K Library - (35 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) Rondeau/Morpeth: Rondeau Joe’s (Wildwood Line), The Summer Place Marina (Kent Bridge Rd), Wildwood by the Lake (Rose Beach Line)
for parking, but it also has five-day, 10-day and 30-day passes that are all valid for one year from the date of purchase. Dialysis patients may come for treatment three times a week. A 30-day pass would last them 10 weeks, she explained. “We’re looking to implement equitable practises across the board for all our patient groups,” Marshall said. “We do have different rates for patients or family members who are required to come to the
hospital for longer periods of time.” She added the alliance is working with the Foundation of CKHA to see if there are any possible donors who would be able to support parking payment relief for cancer and kidney patients in a sustainable manner. “We’ve had some outreach from the community wanting to support this,” she said. “We would not want to put in place something that would end up being withdrawn again.”
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Card for their new location. The card allows the electors to utilize the Internet voting, and makes in-person voting (both advance and on Election Day) a much smoother process.” When visiting the site, residents will be asked to supply their name and birthdate as well as their residence. The site visitor can update address and name information at that time to ensure a correct Voter’s Card is issued. VoterLookup.ca is also used to collect the names of all occupants in a household. This information is collected by MPAC and provided to municipalities and school boards to assist with planning purposes.
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Voters in the Oct. 22 municipal election now have the opportunity to go online and make sure their information is accurate. Chatham-Kent Election Co-ordinator Lucas Chambers said it is important for voters to use voterlookup.ca to ensure they are included on the voter’s list. “We want to make sure everyone eligible to vote is able to do so easily and efficiently,” he said in a media release. “It is especially important for anyone who has recently moved within the municipality (changed address, one ward to another etc.), or is new to the area so they receive a Voter’s
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175 KING W $278,000
91 FAUBERT $389,900
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10907 RIVER LINE $699,000
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9500 RIVER LINE $849,900
Absolutely mint 3+1br, 3.5 bath, 2500 sq ft brick ranch on 8.2 acres. Call Brian Peifer 519-436-2669.
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62 NICHOLS, BLENHEIM • $329,900
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New, bright look for Chilled Cork
faces every day and our guests are loving the new, casual vibe,” he said. The new-look Chilled “Everyone loves the new Cork reopened recent- menu options, our nightly themed ly with a deals are b r i g h t e r , “We listened to loa hit, and fresh feel. cals and our regulars, many guests Pete Tsi- and delivered on their are gravitatrimbis, gening to our eral man- requests by adding new bar for ager of the draft beer, by builda cocktail, Retro Suites ing booths, creating a or shuffling b o u t i q u e funky bar/lounge area into booths hotel, inside and revamping our for a deliwhich the cious dinrestaurant entire menu.” ner.” is located, - Pete Tsirimbis The rensaid public response has been very ovation work, estimated at close to $500,000, was positive. “We are welcoming new done almost entirely by lo-
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
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Chilled Cork bartender Derek Easter, centre, pours a draft while patron Geoff Lambert, left, chats it up with Pete Tsirimbis, general manager of the Retro Suites Hotel. The restaurant recently received a $500,000 facelift.
cal contracting, Tsirimbis said.
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“We only outsourced if the product or service was unavailable locally. It was an absolute pleasure working with so many talented contractors from Chatham-Kent,” he said. The restaurant has been running since 2009 and Tsirimbis said it was time for a fresh look. Many
upgrades and changes came on the advice of the Chilled Cork’s clients. “We listened to locals and our regulars, and delivered on their requests by adding draft beer, by building booths, creating a funky bar/lounge area and revamping our entire menu,” he said.
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That menu features nightly themed dinners, unique drinks and more than 20 dishes priced under $20, Tsirimbis said. During the renovation, tables were shifted into the main lobby of the hotel as the restaurant remained open. He said a handful of tables will remain there.
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154 Jane St., Blenheim Cute & cozy 2 BR bungalow. Heated garage, updated kitchen & fenced in yard with deck. Call now! $159,900.
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SOLD 31 Craven - $228,500
• Brick bungalow • 3 bedrooms • 1 bath • 3br brick bungalow • Full basement • Hardwoods on main • Large Lot • 1 1/2 baths • Double Drive • Interlocking Drive • Many updates
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Beautiful and bright home overlooking the water. Wonderful main floor layout, 2+1 BR and master with private terrace. $349,900.
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3 BR, 3 bath home on beautiful lot with canal frontage. Open concept loft style layout with gorgeous kitchen & great room. New Price $575,000.
17996 Rondeau Rd., Rondeau Park Bayfront 3 BR, 2 bath cottage inside Rondeau Provincial Park. $149,900.
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The Arts
Epic rock show coming to Chatham By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Imagine iconic rock singers Robert Plant and Roger Waters, as well as guitarists Jimmy Page and Dave Gilmour, performing on the same night at the same venue. It never happened, but the Greatest Rock Show that Never Was is coming to the Chatham Capitol Theatre Sept. 15. Tribute bands Michael White and the White, and Floydium will perform the classic songs of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. White, reached at his Toronto home by The Voice, has been doing Zeppelin tribute shows since
the late 1970s. In fact, he said his uncannily similar vocals to that of Plant, Led Zeppelin’s frontman, served as a hindrance and a help to the performer over the years. “I got rejected by about a dozen record companies for sounding too much like Led Zeppelin. They said I sounded too much like Robert Plant,” he said. “That was back in the late 1970s.” But that soon became a bonus, as a club owner friend of his said to him, “If you sound so much like Led Zeppelin, why don’t you do Led Zeppelin?” So at the next show, his band, The White, learned a full set of Zeppelin songs and dipped
their toes into the tribute waters. They were pulled under. “We played. The place was sold out. Word spread, and Dick Clark Productions came to see us and signed us to a regional contract,” White said. “They sent us to all the amusement parks around the U.S. We went to St. Louis, Texas, all over the place. We got a taste for what it’s like on the road.” White said the band played everywhere. They once left early from their base in Los Angeles to play in Denver, travelling in a rented van and trailer. They would stop in towns along the way and ask at bars if they could play there on their way back. “We drove to Denver and then we had like a dozen dates on the way back. We did that to Seattle, to Texas, and so on,” he said. “We played every nook and cranny. That’s how we’ve played over 8,000 shows.” “Every nook and cranny” includes the old Aberdeen in Chatham. White said that’s where he played the last time he was in Chatham. White said he first came to Canada 37 years ago. “I loved it and told my band I was going to move here. I’m American by birth but Canadian by choice,” he said. Over the years, White has performed with the likes of Alice Cooper, Keith Emerson, Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, Steve Morse of Deep Purple, Toto’s Steve Lukather, Rick Wakeman and Alan White of Yes, and George Lynch of Dokken to name a few. He’s played or recorded with some of the cream of Canadian rock talent as well, including the late Jeff Healey, Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and Rik Em-
mett of Triumph. White’s time on the road performing Led Zeppelin songs drew the attention of Plant. “I drew the attention of Robert Plant. He took me to Atlantic Records and introduced me. He helped me record,” White said. “The ironic part is I got a record deal because I sounded like Robert Plant.” While Led Zeppelin is a blend of blues and rock music, Pink Floyd is more psychedelic and progressive rock based. “It’s different music, but the same basic genre. This is an idea I had for a lot of years. I was just looking for the right place and the right way to do it,” he said. “I’ve known these guys for a long time. Floydium are great players. They really capture the spirit of Pink Floyd.” The show will be a time warp, with most of the material for both bands reaching back to 1975 and before. The time warp will extend into the overall vibe of the show. “There will be liquid light
show images, and an old-school concert feel,” White said. “When you walk in the theatre, it will be like you stepped back in time; like you were at the Fillmore back in 1975. I encourage people to wear tie-dyes and come casual.” White also works with helping to see high schools maintain their music programs. Since 2007, he’s helped various schools in southern Ontario raise more than $50,000. “I’m distressed by the amount of cuts to the arts,” he said. “Any kind of youth music program that would be interested, I would try to make it work and raise money for their program.” He said the rewards are simple and special. “It’s great to see the smiles on the kids’ faces when they’re playing, and to look out and see their parents smiling when their kids are playing,” White said. He encourages any local high school music teachers to reach out to him at michael.white@ rogers.com.
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The grieving process can be different for everyone. One might want to be surrounded by supportive friends and family and others might need quiet time and space. It may take months, it may take years. A registered nurse for 27 years from Sarnia, with 20 years experience in palliative and hospice care, has come up with a unique and respectful way for people to let others know they are grieving without having to say the words. Heather Taylor created the Grieving Pin, a black label pin in the shape of a ribbon similar to yellow ribbons denoting support for cancer patients. It has the word “grieving” on it so that others will understand the bearer is still going through the process, “in a world where the pace is quickening but grief is not.” The pins are available exclusively at Denning’s Funeral Home in Chatham, two per person, and if someone would like more than two, a $5 donation per pin is requested to keep the program going. Jacob Rowe, Managing Funer-
al Director at Denning’s, said he is pleased to be part of Taylor’s initiative and people are welcome to drop by the Victoria Avenue business during the day to inquire about the pins. Rowe said he sees people grieving every day and the pin is a tangible way to express that grief whether it be a month or several years. “There was a time, not that long ago, when grieving was something public. People wore black armbands, or dressed entirely in black, to signify that they had lost someone close to them,” Taylor said in her explanation of the pin. “Those around them knew and understood. No words were needed.” Today, she noted, grieving has become more private, and “largely invisible.” People all around us may be carrying the pain of loss, but we have no way to know and offer support and sympathy. “The losses we experience take time to absorb and adjust to. There are some days when our grief feels overwhelming, and even ordinary activities can seem impossible to accomplish. Special days and anniversaries can bring the pain crashing back to the surface,” Taylor not-
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The Chatham Capitol Theatre, Auto Motion, McDonald’s, Soutwestern Ornamental Concrete, Riverview Gaming Center, Caldwell Brand Source, Lady Blackbird Boutique, Homegrown Health and Wellness, Battery Boy, Duke’s Harley-Davidson and the municipality’s economic development department all helped with donating prizes.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
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Gymnasium. 174 Faubert Dr. Chatham. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Sunday, September 9, 2018 • Dawn Valley United Church Anniversary, corner of Lambton Line & 507 Dawn Valley Rd. 4:00pm. Music featuring The Rockin Oldies from the Ingersoll area. Free will offering. Light supper to follow. • Public Rosary Rally for Peace - in our families and in our world. 3:00pm4:00pm on the grounds of St. Joseph Church, 180 Wellington St. W., Chatham. A lay apostle initiative. Questions? Call 519-360-9594. Everyone welcome. Monday, September 10, 2018 • Chatham-Kent Film Group presents the Canadian film “Indian Horse” at Galaxy Cineplex. 4:00pm and 7:00pm shows. $10 cash or purchase a season subscription for $50. 519-3598455. Tuesday, September 11, 2018 • VON Volunteer Expo, supporting senior’s independence. Do you have 103 hours in your week to help a senior? Do you know the benefits of volunteering? Would you like to learn more? 1:00pm-4:00pm. VON Chatham-Kent, 190 Stanley Ave., Chatham. 519-352-5515 ext. 5227. Door prizes, giveaways. Friday, September 14, 2018 • 4th Annual Boxes & Blankets. 7pm7am. Bring a blanket, boxes provided. Help raise awareness and funds for Chatham Hope Haven by sleeping on King St overnight. Visit or call for a pledge sheet. 183 Wellington St. West. 519-351-4010. • Kent Branch OGS is co-hosting with Kent Historical Society and the Chatham-Kent Museum “Researching United Empire Loyalists” a presentation by Kathryn Lake Hogan UE, Genealogist for the Bicentennial Branch of the United Empire Loyalist, who will discuss the loyalists and research strategies. Presentation at 7:00pm at Studio One, Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St., Chatham. Open and free to the public. • Roast Beef Dinner with homemade soup and dessert at Campbell A.M.E. Church, corner of King St. E. and Prince St. S., side door. 4:30pm-6:30pm. Adults $18, kids under 12 $10. Take out available. Tickets at door or call 519-3520134. CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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Parcel #1 - Size 70 acres (+/-) Property Type: Farmland (House and Shop to be severed with access (approximately 2 acres) and retained by Vendors. Legal Description: Pt Lt 30, Con 7, Township of Sombra, County of Lambton, as in L935526 PIN Number: 43388-0098 Municipal Address: 2938 Lambton Line, Tupperville (Sombra) Vendor: Michael Charles Nussey and Patrica Gail Nussey Zoning: Agricultural Parcel #2 - Size 117 acres (+/-) Property Type: Farmland Legal Description: Pt Lt 30, Con 7, Township of Sombra, County of Lambton, as in L672686; s/t S029847 partially surrendered by L268232; s/t L253725 PIN Number: 43388-0097 Municipal Address: R.R.#1, Tupperville, Ontario Vendor: Michael Charles Nussey Both parcels being sold together and are subject to the residential portion of the property being conveyed back to the Vendor.
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All tenders must be delivered in a sealed envelope no later than September 17, 2018 at 4:00pm. The terms of the Tender are set forth in the tender package available from Paul D. Watson Law Office, at the address set forth below. Tender packages may be faxed or e-mailed to you on request by contacting the office. PAUL D. WATSON LAW OFFICE 84 Dover Street, Suite 1 Chatham, Ontario N7L 1T1 Tel: 519-351-7721 Fax: 519-351-8376 e-mail: paul@pauldwatsonlawoffice.com
Trailer Mechanic / Shop Hand Must have Grade 12. Wages Negotiable. Mechanical knowledge. Wilson Truck & Trailer Repair 20400 County Rd 42 Tilbury Send resumes to wilsontruckrepair@bellnet.ca or call 519-682-0122 Start immediately.
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Thank You
With sincere gratitude I thank our friends, relatives, neighbours and Legion friends for their sympathy and compassion given to me on the sudden passing of my husband Allan. Thanks to Len Maynard, John Anderson, Irene Williams, Branch 642 and Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion for the lovely services and lunch. Also to Piper Dick Laurie. Thanks to pall bearers Bill Tetreaut, Adam Trotechaud, Jayson and Brent Heyninck and Matthew and Ryan Toland. Also the Honour Guard presents. - Linda Heyninck “What we have enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us” Helen Keller.
In Memoriam In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who left us 3 years ago,
Marian Spears, Feb.15, 1942 - Aug. 31, 2015 Remembering you is easy, We do it every day. Missing you is the hard part, It never goes away. To hear your voice, to see your smile, To sit with you and talk awhile, Would be our greatest wish Today, tomorrow, our whole life through, We will always love and remember you.
Remembered by husband John, daughters Michaelanne and Shandra and granddaughter Ashley Thank You Oost: Anna We would like to thank everyone for the sincere condolences, cards, flowers, charitable donations and food that we received at the passing of our mother Ann Oost. A special thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and Chatham-Kent Hospice for caring for mom in such a respectful way. We are very fortunate to have such fine facilities in Chatham-Kent. Thank you to the staff at Maple City Residence and Caleb Village (Grandview Retirement) where she lived for the last few years of her life and also McKinley Funeral Home who guided us through this trying time. The Oost Family
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Saturday, September 8th 2-4:30pm, Merlin Legion In Memoriam In Memoriam in cherished and loving memory of
Delia C. Calma A wife, a mother, a grandma and a friend too. This is the legacy in honor of you. You taught us love and how to be kind. You gave us strength, your wisdom shined. You fought for us all in one way or another. You’ve given your best and shared without falter. A year has passed but your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You will always be in our hearts, loved beyond words and will always be missed beyond measure.
Join us Saturday Sept. 8 • 11:30am Evangel Community Church (gymnasium), 76 Sandy St., Chatham
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80th Birthday Celebration Open House
Allan Heyninck
In Memoriam
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HOW TO PLACE YOUR AD IN PERSON: 71 Sass Rd. #4, Chatham CALL: 519-397-2020, EMAIL: FATIMA@CHATHAMVOICE.COM
Christ Church welcomes everyone! You don’t need money to join! You don’t have to sign a contract! We don’t take attendance! Christ Church welcomes everyone – whether you are just browsing or more devout than the Archbishop of Canterbury; if you just got out of jail or are citizen of the year; if you still need a nightlight or doze off to Murder She Wrote; poor as a church mouse or rich as Midas – we welcome you and all those in between. Summer Every Monday Service FREE Schedule Brown bag lunches Sundays 11:30am-12:30pm 9:30am during July & August
Christ Church
80 Wellington St. W, Chatham 519-352-1640
We welcome you! Help us find Christ in community
Travel / Tours
Appin Tours 2018-2019 November 1 & 2 - Frankenmuth, MI December 3 & 4 - Festival of stars Headliner Daniel O’Donnell and Mary Duff, artist Crystal Gale 2019 - Watch for more tours February - March - Lakeland, FL - Book Early TBA - Shipshewana, IN Quilt Festival July 11 - Walters Dinner Theatre - Dion Pride (Charleys son) TBA - East Coast & Newfoundland Contact Ron and Pat Carruthers, 519-289-2043 or 519-494-8989 51 Wellington Ave., Appin ON NOL 1AO TICO #500 16734
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Some donated directly to the family. We thank the people at Canquest, Southwestern Ornamental Concrete, Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home and Programmed Insurance Brokers for doing just that. I have to again mention the Mocha Cruisers Shriners Group for their amazing commitment of $1,000 to help with assisted devices for Ebony, and Nina Pisquem (Sweet Treats by Nina) who made the amazing and original Chatham Mary Beth Corcoran/The Chatham Voice Voice cookies to give to out. Thanks to the support of our readers and advertising customers, we enjoyed an awesome open house Overall, the support made for a great evening, and a humbling recently, and helped the family of Ebony Vandenbogaerde at the same time.
one for us. I couldn’t believe how quickly people jumped to help. And at the other end, it was again great to see so many people stop by to say hello and to take part in the fundraising. Unicorn Jay did a great job behind the barbecue, helping to ensure no one went home hungry. At The Chatham Voice, we consider each other family. And when we do things, it’s as a family, so it was no surprise to see the offspring of various members come out to assist us as well. Thanks Ivey Owchar, Brenna Corcoran, Matt Han and the entire Pisquem family.
Th ink Safety!
Smart tips for school bus safety
Do your children ride the bus to school? Before it’s time to head back to class, take a few minutes to remind them of the following safety guidelines: • Head to the bus stop early, without running, and wait calmly, away from the road and traffic. • Don’t approach the bus until it has come to a complete stop. • Use the handrail to get on the bus. • Do not shove other students. • Sit down quickly. • Place your backpack at your feet, under the seat, or on your knees. • Throughout the ride, stay calm: don’t get up, don’t yell and don’t bother the driver. • Before leaving your seat, make sure the bus has come to a
complete stop. • Get off in a single file, while holding on to the rail and without pushing others. • Take two big steps once you’re off the bus to move away from the danger zone. If you drop something, do not pick it up. Let the driver know or ask an adult for help. • If you need to cross the road, take ten big steps forward so that the driver can see you. Make eye contact with the driver and wait for their signal. Look left, right and left again before crossing quickly, but don’t run. • Go straight home, without any detours or delays.
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We’re Going Back To School Students will be heading back to school soon and we need your help to restock the food bank shelves with healthy school snacks.
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