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Nearly nine decades of political experience will disappear from Chatham-Kent council this fall as three veteran councillors are not seeking re-election.

Chatham Coun. Doug Sulman, North Kent Coun. Joe Faas and West Kent Coun. Mark Authier all decided to call it quits in order to focus their energies elsewhere.

Sulman and Faas have both served at the municipal level for 40 years apiece, while Authier is wrapping up back-toback four-year terms serving Chatham-Kent.

Going forward, all three said they plan to continue to serve the community but in different ways.

Much has been witnessed by the trio.

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Hate slurs scrawled in Dresden

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

In what Chatham-Kent police are calling a “hate-motivated incident,” someone defaced picnic tables in Dresden with anti-gay messages recently.

Police received the call Aug. 22 about mischief in Stranak Park on Brown Street in Dres-

den.

Police say sometime between 3:30 p.m. that afternoon and 7 p.m. that evening, someone wrote derogatory messages directed towards the 2S LGBTQ+ community in red permanent marker on several picnic tables.

Police say they are investigating this mischief as a hate-motivated incident due to the na-

ture of the messages.

Jamie McGrail, who along with Joe Faas, represents Dresden on municipal council, said this is not the only incident of vandalism in the community this summer.

“There have definitely been issues because of vandalism in general. We have alerted the police on these issues,” the Ward 4 councillor said.

Other occurrences have included the ripping out of plants from downtown displays, but McGrail said this one is particularly annoying.

“This incident – what happened in the park – there is nothing to be said about it. We can’t tolerate that,” she said.

“This is not who Dresden is or who Chatham-Kent is. We won’t stand for it.

“I do hope someone had a video camera there and they come forward.”

Everyone in the area with sur“We hope to find out who veillance cameras is asked to it is and then correct the becheck their footage for possible haviour,” she said. “Work with evidence in relation to this inci- those people to hopefully endent. sure they underAnyone with in- “This incident – what stand the ways formation is asked happened in the park they went wrong to contact Const. on that and the Doug Littlewood – there is nothing to be many ways they at douglasl@ said about it. We can’t could do better.” c h a t h a m - k e n t . tolerate that. This is not McGrail said this ca. Anonymous who Dresden is or who is another case of callers may call Chatham-Kent is. We a few bad apples Crime Stoppers in an otherwise at 1-800-222-TIPS won’t stand for it..” great tree.

(8477) and may be - Coun. Jamie McGrai “That communieligible for a cash ty is such a strong reward. community, helping each other The messages have been and working together to really scrubbed away, but the damage make Dresden shine,” she said. is done. Police say anyone im- “But because of the very few pacted by this act of vandalism who do this, it is such a promican reach out to Chatham-Kent nent thing.

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“We need to keep working toAs to what should happen to gether to make this an inclusive the individuals responsible, community.”

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Sulman, Faas, Authier step away

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“This is a great place to live and work and raise a family. And I think Chatham-Kent is going to be in good hands as there are some great people running for council.”

T h e t w o elder statesm e n had a b i rd ’ s e y e view of the birth of Chatham-Kent when Kent County amalgamated in 1998.

Sulman was a Chatham city alderman and Faas was Mayor of Dresden when amalgamation took place.

To this day, Sulman, a long-time Chatham lawyer, doesn’t think the municipality has fully recovered from the Harris government’s forced marriage.

“I had hoped we’d get to a point where everyone saw themselves as Chatham-Kent, but I don’t think we’re there yet.

“There’s still a lot of parochial thinking,” Sulman explained. “I think that’s still the greatest challenge facing Chatham-Kent.

“We need to come together, market ourselves together, and have economic prosperity together.”

Faas said amalgamation did indeed bring change to Chatham-Kent, landing a hefty punch on the project he’s most proud of in his political career.

Bringing fresh water to Dresden through a new

- Doug Sulman

North Kent pipeline, rather than drawing from the Sydenham River, was an endeavour that took around 18 years. Faas said the Bob Rae NDP government had committed 100 per cent funding to the project, but when the Progressive Conservatives were elected, Faas said, officials had to “start from scratch.

“It was a long-drawnout project,” Faas said, adding the pipeline was finished just prior to amalgamation.

As for Sulman’s greatest achievement, he said he can’t single out any one thing.

“This is a great place to live and work and raise a family,” he added. “And I think Chatham-Kent is going to be in good hands as there are some great people running for council.”

All three politicians agree social media has negatively impacted the political experience.

Faas, chair of the Chatham-Kent Public Health Board, said the effects of COVID-19 and the nega-

tive social m e d i a “COVID-19 put a real that went strain on the whole a l o n g system. There’s a lot with it of negativity out there impacted his de- and you’re a target. cision to You get to a point leave pol- where you are tired of itics. fighting.”

“COVID - Joe Faas put a real strain on the whole system,” he tion,” and will benefit by added. “There’s a lot of him leaving politics. negativity out there and Sulman, who will conyou’re a target. You get tinue to operate his law to a point where you are practice, said he went into tired of fighting,” Faas ex- politics because it was plained. “drilled into my head as Sulman said social me- a youngster that you help dia is a political “night- others.” mare.

The Western University “There’s no control,” he law school graduate, who added. “Government is paid for university by civic, but we hope that it working in local factories is also civil. including Navistar and “People say the basest Motor Wheel, was told by things on social media,” his father that he was to Sulman added. “You’ve use his years of learning got to develop some pret- for more than just making ty thick skin.” money.

Authier too found the Sulman had great exnegativity of social media amples. His great grandto be troublesome. father was Mayor of “Most people do not Chatham and MPP; his educate themselves on grandfather was also subjects before they go mayor and his own father on social media and start was the sheriff in charge commenting,” Authier of the local court system. said. “There are lots of Faas also had politics keyboard warriors out in his family but took a there who like to say different route. He was things that are not true. At managing the bar at the some point, I believe there Dresden Raceway. At will be someone charged the time Dresden was a with slander, from their “dry” town so a plebiscite posts on social media.” had to be held in order to But he added his health, make the consumption of family and business liquor legal. “need more of my atten“While working on that,

I decided – why not “Most people do run for not educate themcouncil,” selves on subjects Faas not- before they go on ed. social media and start Like his f a t h e r commenting. There C a s p e r , are lots of keyboard Faas be- warriors out there who came a like to say things that are not true.” council- Mark Authier lor, then deputy reeve, then reeve and communities and I am then mayor when May- proud of Dresden and or Tony Stranak passed Mitchell’s Bay. “The people make it easy away while in office.

Faas believes Cha- to represent them.”

Like Sulman and Faas, tham-Kent’s infrastructure needs are the greatest Authier became a counchallenge facing the mu- cillor to “better” his community, adding he benicipality.

“We’re only funding at lieves he has helped in his 50 per cent,” he said. “It’s own way.

As for the achievement either pay me now or pay he is most proud of, Aume later.”

Faas, who will continue thier said there is no one to serve with the St. Clair thing that stands out as Region Conservation Au- he has worked on many thority Foundation, said projects and will continue serving the people has to do so. been a great honour.

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In Chatham-Kent, the pandemic years resulted in the largest-ever spike in opioid-related emergency room visits, double what occurred since 2019.

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And the rise continues.

In the first quarter of 2022, nine local people have died as a result of toxic drug poisonings – putting CK’s rate above the provincial average and among the highest in Ontario.

Local opioid related deaths and ER visits have risen 400 per cent in the period from 2016 to 2021.

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the numbers – an average of 22 people die in Canada each Sunday, September 11, 2022 Sunday,McKinlay September 12, 2021 day from toxic drug poisonWoodlands Annual ing – Marjorie Crew said www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com it’s Dedication Service important to remember that Sunday, September 2021 C.M. Wilson Conservation12, Area each death isn’t just a statisEvery year, we hold tree planting cerewww.mckinlayfuneralhome.com at 1:30pm tic, it’s a person. monies for eachGathering of our three tree parks: The co-ordinator of theT.R.E.E.S. Cha2:00pm Park, Ridgetown, McKinlay Every Service year, we at hold tree planting ceretham-Kent Drug Awareness monies for Wilson each of our three tree parks: Woodlands at CM Conservation T.R.E.E.S. Park, Ridgetown, McKinlay Sunday, September 18, 2022 Council said people need to and the Area McKinlay Memorial Forest at Woodlands at CM Wilson Conservation learn to see beyond theMerlin stig- Conservation Area.

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“I am proud of how I represented my area,” he added. “I know not all residents in my area are fans but I have many residents who know the hours I have put in to make Chatham-Kent a better place to live.”

When it comes to Chatham-Kent’s greatest challenge, Authier said the tax base is a problem as infrastructure is extremely costly and can’t meet the demand because of low population density.

“CK will need more money from higher governments to maintain what we have.”

Authier said Chatham-Kent has a lot going for it, including the waterways, fresh fruits and vegetables, but its greatest asset is its people.

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Opinion Respecting their decisions And just like that, nearly 90 years of experience in municipal politics is walking away.

Well, not just like that, but if you look at the number of years Doug Sulman (40), Joe Faas (40) and Mark Authier (eight) have spent serving the people of Chatham, Dresden and North Kent, and West Kent, one can only wonder how much the last two years impacted their decision to not seek re-election this fall.

Perhaps it’s not that simple. Yes, Faas and Sulman have dedicated much of their lives to helping others by representing them, and Authier committed eight of his own years to such an endeavour. Maybe it was time for them to step aside to let younger folks guide the municipality.

Then again, maybe only so many negative comments on social media can be absorbed by some very thick skin before someone says enough is enough.

Prior to social media, if a person had a beef with an elected official, he or she wrote a letter or spoke with them personally.

Disagreements happen via the written word and face to face.

However, names were attached to letters, and if a politician had an angry ratepayer in front of them, they certainly knew that person’s face.

On social media, the knee-jerk reactions of the angry masses of keyboard warriors can wear a person down. We saw it ourselves during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately had to shut off comments on COVID-19-related stories on our Facebook page. People didn’t bother to read the content. Instead, they commented on the comments, or just flung their beliefs at others without reading a thing.

We had people putting laughing emojis on stories of residents dying.

In the case of councillors, they too were pelted with anger and frustration over the past two years.

It wears on people, especially those who care.

To the retiring councillors, we thank you for your time serving the people and understand your decisions to step away.

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Council should decline DCC proposal: reader Editor: Rob Myers and his partners are all shrewd, successful businessmen. They saw a chance to purchase the Downtown Chatham Centre at a bargain price, as the previous owner had defaulted on the mortgage.

Just because they bought it doesn’t mean that Chatham-Kent has to purchase it.

When the DCC first became available at a bargain price, I thought that moving administration and the library, along with perhaps economic development and perhaps some rotating art exhibits into the building would be a good idea, but I envisaged keeping much of the building as it was.

Council, however, decided not to proceed with the move.

Here we are a few

months later, spending $2 million to study a plan that might cost as much as $150 Million and fails to give us what we want.

We need a twin pad arena for the Chatham Maroons and other skating activities that is able to accommodate perhaps 2,000 people for events not suitable for the Capitol Theatre. We do not need a 4,000-seat single ice pad.

We need to keep the Cultural Centre and the library as is.

We need to update our existing municipal building, the HVAC and electrical systems need replacing and there is a need for a bigger, better elevator giving disabled residents access to the council chamber and to all three floors of the

building. While this rebuild might cost $25 million, allowing many of the staff to work from home during the construction will overcome many of the problems working in a building undergoing renovations presents. We also need to look at installing solar panels on the front of the building and using the energy in the Thames River to heat and cool the building.

If the rebuild can be carried out for $25 million and a Twin Pad arena can be built for $50 million, we get what we want for $75 million and not something we don’t want for $150 million.

Let’s be realistic and tell our incoming council to just say no.

John Willatt Chatham

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Festival of Golf tees up on Sept. 9

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

With Chatham-Kent’s epic golf event a little more than a week away, organizers are hoping to attract three more teams.

Festival of Golf, a major fundraiser for the Foundation of the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent (CTCCK), tees off Sept. 9 at Bushwood Country Club.

Well, this year’s theme is Caddyshack, and the 1980 classic golf comedy took place at the fictional Bushwood somewhere in Illinois. This time around,

however, it’s at Willow Ridge Golf & Country Club in Blenheim, the home of Festival of Golf for the sixth year.

Mike Genge, president of the CTCCK Foundation, won’t give out details, but said golfers can expect a sampling of the zaniness of the Caddyshack film.

On top of that, the fundraiser event features 18-holes of golf, prizes galore, an auction, dinner, bands, and fun for all.

“We’ve got great prizes, great auction items,” Genge said. “We’ve got a bourbon tasting for 20, a great deal for a week in

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On top of that, one of the golfers will win the door prize, a golf trip for four to

Scotland for six days and seven nights.

And if that isn’t enough, why not take part in human whack-a-mole for a chance at more prizes?

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To sign up, call Genge at 519-437-0242. Entry is $3,000 per foursome.

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Youth group to rock for a good cause

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Mike Neuts wants you to Leave Those Kids Alone.

The head of the Make Children Better Now (MCBN) organization is bringing in the Windsor-based youth band

Leave Those Kids Alone on Sept. 10 at Sons of Kent in their yard.

The fundraiser was supposed to take place more than two years ago. Those Kids have aged, but Neuts said they are still the voice of youth and are a great classic rock show.

“When we first saw them (in 2019), no one was over 17,” he said. “The girl who is the drummer is now 13. They play 1960s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s classic rock & roll.”

Neuts said ticket sales have been brisk.

“This week, sales have

been going nuts,” he told The Chatham Voice. “I have 20 tables spoken for. I think we’re over 200 people easily right now, not counting family members of the Respect Revolution, and volunteers.”

Respect Revolution, performance team from

MCBN, comprised of local youth, takes the stage first at 5:30 p.m. The group will be followed by Leave Those Kids Alone’s first set at 6:30 p.m.

Even though the concert is taking place outside at a craft brewery, Neuts stressed this is very much

a family-friendly event.

Tickets for the show are $15 each.

People are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.

Tickets can be obtained at Sons of Kent, through MCBN board members, or call Neuts directly at 519-692-4116.

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The Thamesville resident says there’s a distinct lack of it in Chatham-Kent government and that’s why he is running for the

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There are three The semi-recandidates runtired Pickard, ning for mayor, who runs a small including Canbookkeeping niff, Pickard and William Pickard business partAndy Fisher. time, believes he According to the 72-year- would be good for the job old jack-of-all-trades, as he is “very analytical” Chatham-Kent’s elect- and able to “look behind ed leaders need to stop the scenes.” “drastic changes” and Pickard, who holds an embrace development for Honours B.A. from the the entire municipality, University of Windsor not just Chatham. and a teaching degree He cites the Murray from Althouse College, Street homeless shelter spent a brief period teachand the Downtown Cha- ing. tham Centre redevelopHe also spent part of his ment as two projects he working life selling furdisagrees with, but ad- niture and at one point mits “there’s no one straw owned two area furniture

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Wallaceburg man wins $500,000 The Chatham Voice

Kelly Corr’s retirement got a big boost recently when the Wallaceburg

man won $500,000.

He got the spins, in fact.

Literally.

Corr, a scratch ticket fan, played The Bigger Spin

Wallaceburg’s Kelly Corr recently won $500,000 from the OLG.

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“I was sitting in my car enjoying the air conditioning when I played

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my ticket and saw the ‘Spin.’ I took it back into the store expecting maybe a $30 win – I had no idea what was happening when it landed on ‘Bigger Spin’ until OLG called,” he said in a media release.

That landed Corr a visit to the OLG’s Prize Centre in Toronto.

He said he had a restless sleep the night before he arrived at the Prize Centre to spin the Bigger Spin wheel.

“The reality of the moment kicked in and my knees were shaking,” he explained. “As the wheel was spinning, I watched all the colours fly by, but didn’t see the values.

When they announced I won $500,000, I was in shock and awe.”

Corr, a retired fabrication foreman, had his wife and daughter on hand to enjoy the mo-

99th Homecoming looms for Buxton

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

The 99th edition of Buxton’s beloved Homecoming celebration is set to take place on Labour Day weekend.

The four-day event honouring the Buxton Settlement’s rich Black history and its descendants is back in full swing now

that pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Though technically, the 2021 celebration was in-person, it was only a one-day event.

Organizers aren’t sure how big this year’s turnout will be.

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“I think that if people don’t come back this year, they’ll be coming next year,” Prince noted, as

many descendants from the United States want to make sure all COVID-19 travel-related restrictions are lifted if they travel.

Homecoming 2022 will kick off Sept. 2, at the North Buxton Community Church with a history conference beginning at 9 a.m.

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Buxton’s busy weekend starts Friday Continued from page 11

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

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Friday, September 2, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

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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.

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

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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 for former Mid-County Ford).

Tuesday, September 6, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am– 9:30pm.

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If you have a kind soul and an old pair of shoes, BioPed is the destination for you.

The foot-care clinic, located on Grand Avenue East in the plaza at the base of Michener Road, is involved with Soles4Souls Canada, a charity organization that distributes used footwear across the nation and around the globe.

Just as importantly, Jennifer Johnstone, who runs the BioPed Foot Care Clinics in Chatham and Leamington, will distribute good-quality footwear locally when possible.

“We will go through the shoes when we get them.

Anything that’s in really good shape, we will set aside,” she said.

Johnstone has a contact with a local soup kitchen.

They will take and redistribute the shoes.

“We have done it with the Salvation Army in the past. Anything that is in really good condition, we try to keep local,” she said.

That is not to say Soles4Souls distributes shoes in a sad state of disrepair elsewhere. Rather, Johnstone said the organization has the ability to repair shoes, or have affiliated organizations

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“Any shoes; men’s, women’s, kids’, you name it. Even though you think they might be crappy, you may as well donate them as they (Soles4Souls) can always find people in need,” Johnstone said.

The donations keep pouring in for Soles4Souls locally, but Johnstone would love to see more.

As it stands, she said part of her garage is serving as the local warehouse for the donations.

“Currently half of my Bruce Corcoran/The Chatham Voice garage is full of garbage bags full of shoes,” she BioPed Chatham’s Jennifer Johnstone shows off some of said. “Unfortunately for the donations of used shoes the foot-care clinic has received my husband, his car can’t recently. BioPed is affiliated with Soles4Souls Canada, a charity group that helps distribute shoes to those in need in be in the garage.”

She has more than 400 Canada and around the world. pairs of shoes on hand and is preparing for a pickup.

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Donated shoes go to those in need, locally and abroad Continuee from page 17

“I have come to work in the morning to bags of shoes in front of the door,” she said. “And you don’t have to be a client to

donate.”

BioPed Chatham’s hours are Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Johnstone would love

Obituary A resident of Chatham, Eunice Robinson passed away at the Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus on August 19, 2022 at the age of 85. Born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Eunice was the daughter of the late Jonas and Betty (nee Carlson) Sandberg. Beloved wife of 65 years to James. Dear mother to Diane and Ed Bruette, and Shawn and Yvon Sterling. Proud grandmother to Megan Rumney (Mark), late Kristen, Erica Robertson (Matt), Stephanie Dilliott (Jamie); great grandmother to Kruz Lambier, Claire Robertson, Reid Dilliott and two great-grandchildren on the way. Eunice was a retired employee of St. Clair College-Thames Campus where she worked in office administration. After her retirement she volunteered for many years with the St.Clair College-Thames Campus Retirees. At the request of the family all attendees of the visitation and service MUST wear a mask. Family and friends will be received at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, on Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Funeral Service to celebrate Eunice’s life was held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. A private family interment took place at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations made in memory of Eunice to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham. 519-351-2040

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to see a club or a school get involved in the Souls4Soles program as well. A school or a class would be a good fit too, she said.

“If anyone wanted to

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Wilhelmina (Willy) De Jonge (nee Brinkman) of Chatham, Ontario passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, August 22, 2022. Willy was born in Hasselt, the Netherlands on August 24, 1941, the 3rd of 5 children. She immigrated to Canada with her family 1952, where she made Chatham her home. She was married to Peter De Jonge for 61 years and together they raised 3 children: Kim, Ken, and Tammy. Willy was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years Willy worked at St. Joseph’s hospital in the nursery. After raising her own family, she went back to work part time at St. Joseph’s as a ward clerk, which she enjoyed very much. Her love for music was clear as she enjoyed being apart of the Messiah community choir for many years, and she loved listening to choral music at home. If you visited Willy, she always had a book or two on the go, and her love of reading developed into a volunteer opportunity helping the students in the Eben-Ezer school library. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels delivering meals with her niece and enjoyed meeting many people in the community. Together, Willy and Pete ran a successful home building business, Alpha Construction, for many years. Willy loved making a house a home and was gifted with the ability to change, update and improve all of the many different homes she lived in. After dealing with health issues and then heart surgery she took comfort staying at home, enjoying her cross-stitch projects and reading her Dutch books. Her love for the Lord was her guide throughout her life and her life-long involvement in the Canadian Reformed Church was a joyful experience for her. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved spending time with family. God blessed her richly. Visitation was held Thursday, August 25 from 7-9 pm at Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church, 483 McNaughton Ave East, Chatham. The Funeral took place on Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 11 am at the Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.

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Obituary Kathleen Evelyn Swis

Kathleen Evelyn Swis passed peacefully in the presence of family on August 21, 2022. Born in Paris, Ontario in 1937. Evelyn married her late husband Stanislaw Swis (2010) in 1961 and they spent many happy years raising a family in Southern Ontario. Evelyn is survived by her daughters Andrea (Keith) of Vancouver, Melany of Amherstburg, and her son Mark (Bridget) of Chatham, as well as her grandchildren Meghan, Connor, Aidan, Lindsey, Brent and his fiancé Kristen, Drew, Kyle and close family friends Norman and Diane Jacobs of Michigan and their children Ian and his wife Elizabeth, Nicole and her fiancé Heath, and Jillian. Evelyn graduated from Brantford General Hospital School of Nursing in 1961. Having a calling to the profession, Evelyn took great pride in helping those most in need and was compassionate and caring. She retired from nursing at the Southwest Regional Centre in 1997.

Evelyn and Stan loved to dance and enjoyed spending evenings out where they made many friends. In their retirement they lived on Lake St Clair. Evelyn valued family and will be remembered in all the wonderful memories of the special occasions she spent with family and friends. Her energy, humor and compassion will be sorely missed by her family and friends who will reflect with gratitude on her presence as a mother, grandmother, sister and friend in their lives. Evelyn is survived by her sisters Joan (John) Shannon, Lynda (Tim) Tribble, Judy Gilbert and her brother Ralph Found and predeceased by sister Marilyn Found. Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Royal Oak Chartwell in Kingsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Alzheimer’s and Cancer societies. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

The Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120) is in charge of arrangements.

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