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New industry chooses Tilbury

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The company is to take over a currently unoccupied manufacturing space this month.

United Industries, Inc. is the only North American manufacturer of high-purity stainless steel tubing in the 1-inch to 8-inch di-

ameter category, municipal officials said.

Manufacturing will begin once the factory installation is complete.

The hiring process will take place in phases. But once the facility is up and running, it is anticipated it will generate as many as

100 local jobs.

United Industries officials have also shown an interest in sourcing third-party labour, such as tool-and-die, machining, and trade work from local employers, which would increase the economic impact of this investment.

Greg Sturicz, president of United Industries, Inc., said in a media release he’s looking forward to establishing operations in Tilbury.

“We are extremely pleased to be joining the Chatham-Kent business community and very ap-

preciative of all the support we have received from Mayor Canniff and the entire region,” he said. “We chose the Chatham-Kent area for this key expansion due to its outstanding local workforce along with your civic leaders’ willingness to create a strong business partnership.”

Jamie Rainbird, manager of C-K economic development, told The Chatham Voice the company had certainly done its homework in site selection.

“They first reached out to me in early May. They had pretty much found their location after having done an exhaustive search,” he said. “As their first foray into Canada, they were looking for information on a variety of fronts. Our job was to be the first point of contact and to make sure they got all the resources

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham Editor’s note: The Chatham Voice is proud to bring you candidate profiles in the coming weeks for the Oct. 24 municipal election.

This week, we are featuring candidates vying for the six council seats in Chatham, Ward 6.

Conor Allin The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

Simply put, I love Chatham. I’m raising two beautiful daughters here with my wife Erin, and we couldn’t be more excited about the potential for our municipality.

Coming from a large family with deep roots in this community, I feel it is my time to give back to Chatham-Kent.

What are the key issues?

Affordable homes are a glaring need, and the last two years have really amplified it locally. As a result, homelessness has become more prevalent.

Making affordable housing will assist in creating a better quality of life.

C-K and Ontario’s southwest will see more jobs coming to the area.

We need to be prepared with careful and strategic planning to make our area prosperous. There are many moving parts and council is important to this process.

Too often we lose our young adults to bigger centres. We must explore options and ways to be at-

tractive to keep o u r friends a n d family here.

With Conor Allin a larger population, we will create a larger tax base, which will decrease the burden property owners currently face.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

Chatham-Kent is a growing community. I want to be part of that growth with forward and progressive thinking/ideas. If elected, I will continue to listen to the constituents of Chatham and be the voice for them. It is important that we are unified as a community to help grow our municipality for the next generation.

What skills and experience do you bring?

First and foremost, I’m someone who cares deeply about Chatham-Kent. I really just want to make a difference in this community and grow with Chatham-Kent.

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Marjorie Crew The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

Community involvement is something I have always valued deeply and it’s important to me to continue to have a positive and responsible role in strengthening and moving Chatham-Kent forward.

What are the key issues?

This past term of council has been the most challenging I have experienced to say the least. Shoreline issues, the Wheatley explosion, COVID-19, our environment, and growing issues surrounding housing and homelessness are some of the top issues we face as a council and a community.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

Addressing housing and homelessness in Chatham-Kent has become a growing priority. Our citizens – taxpayers or not – deserve affordable and safe housing. I will support existing and new initiatives to increase housing in Chatham-Kent as well as supportive housing for individuals who struggle to live independently.

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Michael Bondy

R e covery f r o m the pandemic is important as we s e e m Marjorie Crew to be emerging. I hope that we all will work toward rebuilding economic and social wellness for our community.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have completed 12 years at the council table which has provided me with experience about municipal affairs. Committee work on the Police Service Board, Public Utilities Commission, Board of Health, Chatham BIA, Age Friendly, to name a few, has broadened my knowledge in municipal areas that are important work as councillors. On a different level, my grassroots work in our neighbourhood for over 20 years gives me insight into social issues facing our citizens.

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Why are you running?

I am seeking re-election in Ward 6 to continue to actively represent the citizens of Chatham-Kent.

Over the years I feel I have been an effective councillor, doing my best to help our citizens and promote the success of our community. I am known for asking tough questions and challenging our administration when I believe it is necessary. This does not always make me a popular guy at city hall, but that is my job.

What are the key issues?

There are many important issues facing our community in the next term of

council.

W i t h o u r current rate of inflat i o n , holding d o w n Michael Bondy taxes and finding efficient ways of providing services will certainly be a priority.

Dealing with our housing problem is, and will continue to be a concern.

Public engagement with the public is something I believe always has to be worked on and improved.

The city and its operations should not be something people don’t understand.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham Andrew Elliott The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I think I can offer a unique voice on council.

I have a working class background, I’ve done every job from Burger King, to greenhouse worker, to being self-employed, to an office job. As someone who has lived in Chatham for over 10 years, I feel like I have an understanding of the community’s needs.

I feel like there are issues that affect the working class that can be dealt with on a local level.

What are the key issues?

The same issues that face the rest of Canada: Affordable housing and affordable transportation. When I moved to Chatham in 2011, my two-bedroom apartment was $735 utilities included. Now they are twice as much. In the same time period, housing prices have nearly

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tripled.

Many millennials a n d Gen-Z m a y never o w n Andrew Elliott homes.

Council should take aggressive steps to help lower house prices. I would work to fast track any affordable housing developments, and to ban corporations from purchasing single unit dwellings.

Likewise, with gas spiking to over $2 a litre this summer, I would work to build out an electric-carcharging infrastructure at no cost to the taxpayer.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I was raised to think globally and act locally. I believe we can better the community; by enacting small changes, we can make big differences.

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Why are you running?

This would be the first council devoid of pre-amalgamation councilors, which in itself, is pretty historic. Council really needs to work towards regaining people’s trust, and show that we are capable as a group to work for all of Chatham-Kent.

I want to bring a new perspective to the table; where we look at the problem, consider the options, and act.

What are the key issues?

Affordable Housing – We need to look at working with other levels of government to improve the design of assistance programs that benefit our communities and get people safely off the streets.

Clearcutting – A bylaw regarding clearcutting should not be that hard to put together. A redesign of the stewardship panel the municipality had is definitely in order.

Homelessness – It’s something every community deals with; a multi-faceted gem of a problem.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

In light of recent accidents in Chatham, I think a dedicated underpass for

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emergency vehicles would be an advantage.

I w o u l d Michael Gibbons strongly encourage working with community partners and public stakeholders to streamline services.

I would like to see our council thinking for itself, rather than being heavily influenced or passive-aggressively stonewalled by administration.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I am a past-president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors. I am also a member of our PAC Committee, communicating directly with MPPs and MPs on a number of housing-related issues over the years. I feel my next logical step is into the political forum, to sell ideas.

My experiences with my children have taught me patience, how to share a concept so everyone understands, and that listening, a little compassion and a sense of humour can get us through our hardest challenges. I see a good councillor as one that can communicate.

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What skills and experience do you bring?

I bring years of council experience and a business

Karen Kirkwood-Whyte The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I want to continue to work on the challenges facing our community – now and in the future. This current term of council was significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic. This prevented me from interacting, and meeting face to face, with local constituents who have a right to be heard. Civic engagement is key.

What are the key issues?

From a physical infrastructure perspective, we are facing issues related to maintenance and/or replacement of municipal assets – including facilities, equipment, roads and bridges – with only half the funds needed to do so. We also need to prepare for the impacts of climate change as we experience weather that is predicted to be wetter and warmer. And … from a social infrastructure perspective, we are facing issues related to poverty – namely homelessness, mental health and addictions and intimate partner violence – each intensified by the pandemic.

What do you hope to achieve if elected? background to the table.

I am an approachable person with a pragmatic outlook. Raising five children in Chatham has

With t h e help of fellow councillors, munici- Kirkwood-Whyte pal staff a n d interested community partners, I hope to see the small home development on Taylor Avenue (www.ovclt.ca) AND the Indwell project at the former St. Agnes Elementary School come to fruition.

These two projects alone will provide affordable and attainable housing for a minimum of 120 individuals and families of low to modest income.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have worked in all three sectors of the community, owned my own business, served on municipal councils in two communities and provided strong leadership for a local charitable organization for 36 years. My organizational and time management skills are highly developed and I am committed to open, honest and transparent communication. And … I have the necessary time to devote to municipal government responsibilities. taught me patience and an ability to listen and solve problems, both big and small.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I’m running because I want what is best for my community. I grew up in Chatham and I’ve spent most of my adult life living and working in the municipality. I want to be part of the decision-making process for this community. I’ve witnessed some decisions that were made in haste or without full disclosure, and I want to ensure money is spent wisely.

What are the key issues?

The key issues are increasing property taxes, the Imagine CK project, the lack of doctors for over 20 per cent of our citizens, increasing poverty, and the importance of bringing industry and good-paying jobs to our community.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I want Chatham-Kent to thrive, and I want to help make it happen. Something needs to be done with the downtown area and the old infrastructure.

T h e Imagine CK p ro j e c t is the l a rg e s t expenditure Sheila Martin in the history of C-K and must be what the taxpayers want.

I would like tax increases to be kept to a minimum.

I’m concerned for those on fixed incomes. I would like to help bring industry and good jobs to this community. Many of our citizens need a doctor. I want to be part of the solution.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I’m an accountant CPA and I have worked on budgets for many years in the private sector industry and a non-profit. My financial experience will benefit council.

I am also a teacher at two colleges, and I have volunteered for many years in the community. I am approachable, a good listener, and accountable in every job I do.

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On top of the issues mentioned previously, I am also passionate about town beautification. Additionally, I would freeze councillors wages in an effort to reduce taxes.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I’ve helped on campaigns before, and I’m looking forward to running my own. I went to St. Clair college for computer science, and I’m currently taking online classes for HR, so I’d like to think that I have an analytical mind.

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Brock McGregor The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

Our community has tremendous potential. We need progressive, transparent, and innovative leadership to meet our current challenges, to improve liveability, and to address affordability. With young children, parents in retirement, and owning a small business I understand a successful community needs to work for all generations and demographics. I want to continue the hard work of growing and improving our municipality.

What are the key issues?

Affordability, homeless-

ness, a n d l i v e ability are all major issues in C-K. W e Brock McGregor need to continue to invest in parks and green spaces, pursue smart development, and take real, long-term steps to address housing.

We need to work with community partners to develop harm reduction approaches and improve community wellness.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I’m proud of my work in the past two terms introducing tougher regulation on payday lenders, ending the sale of animals from puppy mills, moving harm reduction initiatives forward, and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion. I want to continue to be a strong, progressive, and accountable voice on council.

Our municipality faces significant challenges, but we also have extraordinary opportunities. If re-elected I am committed to moving our community forward with a respon-

sible, progressive, and thoughtful approach.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have eight years’ experience on municipal council, including four as the budget chair. I am the long-serving board president of an international charity, Rise House, that supports women and children in Haiti; I run a small business; and I am involved in local youth sports.

Throughout my work in the community, I remain a committed and honest communicator and facilitator.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham Lynn O’Brien The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I want to see open, honest and clear communication and messaging. I have seen and been to a lot of meetings with lots of talk in my years being involved in most departments of the municipality.

Well...words are, just that, words and mean nothing

without A C TION. What are the key issues?

InfraLynn O’Brien struct u r e costs are ever increasing and people are stretched too far. Decisions must

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Another issue is that of closing our only downtown park for an entire season of festivals. We just came off years of COVID and the Third Street Bridge being closed. Find a way to complete the work in stages. Our businesses cannot afford another closure of any sort.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

I would like to see a council that is working together to achieve mutually beneficial success and prosperity for all. Let’s bridge the urban/rural divide.

I have been a long-time advocate of the building of an access to the 401 at Queen Street. It is long overdue and should be discussed at a provincial level for funding. It is an item that I, if elected, would push to have hap-

pen. It is the one thing that will make Chatham’s downtown flourish and prosper.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I have all the skills and experience from having managed shopping centres in London, Toronto and both North Maple Mall and Downtown Chatham Centre for approximately 25 years. I also successfully managed the Heart and Stroke offices in Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex. I have chaired many committees and believe there is always a way to find compromise and solutions to all problems...no matter how large.

Being elected to three terms as a schoolboard trustee gives me the experience, skill and understanding of working in a county system long before the amalgamation of the municipality.

Bonny Pigeon The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I want Chatham-Kent to continue to be a great place to live, raise a family and age gracefully.

What are the key issues?

While there are many, two key issues are affordable housing and employment. Homelessness is a result of several factors including lack of affordable housing, unstable work, and rises in mental health concerns and substance abuse.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

My priorities include accessible mobility, business attraction and retention, mental health, addiction, and affordable housing.

What skills and experience do you bring?

Integrity: I am an extremely honest and respectful person with

strong moral principles. I strive to do what I believe to be right. Bonny Pigeon Intelligence: An avid life-long learner, I completed my hairstyling license requirements while in high school. I hold a BA, Social Development Studies and certificates in Social Welfare, General Social Work and Business Administration. Currently I am learning French.

Open Minded: I will consider new ideas and will carefully listen to and consider other people’s opinions.

Patient: To a fault. I am the most patient person I know.

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Amber Pinsonneault, president of the CKAR, said the low numbers weren’t surprising.

“August was a slow month, which it typically is. But this was also the first time in two years that basically people could actually go away and do something,” she said.

Looking on a year-todate basis, home sales totalled 985 units over the first eight months of the year. This was a substantial decline of nearly 20 per cent from the same period in 2021.

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However, in terms of the price of homes sold through August in 2022, the price of the average home compared to the same period a year ago, remained up by nearly 19 per cent.

Pinsonneault still sees C-K as a solid real estate market.

“Chatham-Kent is really performing well in comparison to other cities.

They are seeing double the decrease in home sales and they have been seeing their property values going down,” she said.

“Here, people are still getting great value. Buyers

are still getting to make offers with conditions.”

With the Bank of Canada hiking interest rates by three quarters of a per cent last week, the president of the CKAR said that will hinder buying power for some prospective home buyers.

The good news in home sales is inventory. There are more homes on the market now, as there were 239 new residential listings in August. This was the largest number of new listings added in the month of August in 15 years.

Active residential listings numbered 375 units on the market at the end of August. Active listings haven’t been this high in the month of August in more than five years.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham Dava Robichaud The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

Chatham is my home.

For over 35 years I have been working to give back to the community and see council as the next step in my efforts to help shape a future community for my grandchildren that will benefit everyone.

What are the key issues?

A healthy and growing Chatham-Kent is one that addresses our need for infrastructure that will support population, business, and industry growth. We must also tackle the growing mental health and substance abuse crises in our community. And, importantly, we need to build and foster support for our youth and seniors.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

In line with the issues facing our community, my goals will be to push for an infrastructure plan that will support the revitalisation of the downtown core, housing development to address cost of living concerns, and transportation needs of all ages.

Derek Robertson

I want to continue to drive awaren e s s of our health c r i s e s Dava Robichaud a n d work on collaborative solutions with community stakeholders.

Finally, I aim to expand support for our youth and seniors through program awareness and development, and adaptive solutions to new challenges as they come up.

What skills and experience do you bring?

I am organized, hardworking, and love collaborating with a team to have a successful end-result.

In my daytime role, I wear many hats and support all departments within the company where I am employed. I also work closely with local charities, supporting the most vulnerable. I have been fortunate to have been part of our community’s most important and impactful initiatives.

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I possess the experience and integrity to make the best decisions for this community that I have called home all of my life.

Transparency in decision making and ensuring the public has all the facts are critical to success. Broken

p r o cesses equate to broken outcomes and I w i l l e n s u r e Derek Robertson that will not occur in the future.

What are the key issues?

Chatham-Kent is currently faced with an issue of lifestyle affordability, versus a sustainable growth strategy. Our community has still not fully recovered economically from the days when jobs of all facets were plentiful.

The growth strategy must be focused on res-

this starts with electing a council that isn’t the “same ole”…….

If council was serious about campaign promises of transparency and accountability they would not reject calls for a forensic audit. Council would not avoid their responsibilities under the Municipal Act to ensure the integrity and accountability of senior management. Council would not delegate their legislative role to administration. “The job of municipal council is to make decisions about municipal financing and services for our community. To not allow administration to make decisions for council.

Our property taxes were given a reprieve via MPAC based on 2016 values. When taxes increase at the end of 2023 [ new MPAC assessment ] combined with an average tax increase atop new assessment we’re concerned of an unaffordable financial impact to the citizenry. In addition to our current council failing to secure a forensic audit, they have failed to secure an online open accounting program for citizens to responsibly scrutinize financial details of each department allowing tens of millions of accountable tax dollar spending to effectively be hidden.

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PUBLIC ACCESS TO MUNICIPAL SPENDING DETAILS IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIDDEN – council and administration were provided details regarding an online municipal budget process allowing all residents to view and scrutinize all costs in detail. A process easily and efficiently imported to the current municipal website for all to see and responsibly scrutinize. Municipal budgets are the public’s bank account. The public has a lawful right to see all deposits and withdrawals. Why has the current council not enforced such a program?

2. Why has the current council not reprimanded the police chief and police services board [council is ultimately boss over both] after the police services told council that they [council] has no statutory authority to review the police budget in detail?

3. Why has the current council not examined the effectiveness of the municipality’s risk and audit committee [comprised of council members] whereby council was provided documentation demonstrating the committee over looked issues associated with the responsibility of the committee?

4. Why has the current council not compelled senior staff to disclose their ”banked overtime” currently kept from council and citizens in a private administrative software? Such is not budgeted for each year but yet represents thousands of overtime hours representing significant time employees are away from work, forcing additional staff to come in on O/T, creating a multi-million-dollar circle of expense that is not responsibly monitored. Four O/T entries, seemingly by one employee, totalled 1,388 hours or about $106,000 not budgeted for or not openly accounted. Currently in private adjudication by us, council has not taken action.

5. Why did the current council not take responsible concern for the taxpayers when a senior police member was allowed to take off work evidently absent of legitimate excuse while being paid full salary, as online C-K records confirm? (Reference records provided council) The investigation gave the subject member time to leave the police service and no charges were laid under the Police Act. That does not dismiss the fact taxpayers paid a municipal employee hundreds of thousands of dollars to not be at work. How will council account for this to the taxpayers?

6. Why has the current council not reprimanded the police board (council has senior governance) for allowing the police service to purchase a $75,000 Chevy Tahoe when the vehicle was not a legitimate purchase?

The vehicle was revoked and auctioned off. (Reference: media coverage) This last council term saw a collective 4 year operations expense of $1.4 Billion in tax dollars. Even if only a 1% savings can be found [undoubtedly much more would be found ] by retaining a forensic auditor, even every 2nd or 3rd year an over-all savings of about $14M or $3.5M annually could be found. Given an average 2.4% annual tax hike [ or about $2.9M ] such savings would be crucial to securing financial stability for taxpayers and stabilizing taxes.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham Alysson Storey The Chatham Voice

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What are the key issues?

Crisis in affordable housing and homelessness.

Infrastructure overdue for repair with limited budget.

Lack of public input on major decisions.

Employment: businesses struggling to find employees and

employees struggling to find meaningful work.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

Help small businesses succeed and know when to get out of the way.

Work with community partners on affordable housing and homelessness. Without this our community cannot thrive.

Ensure a transparent discussion about downtown redevelopment takes place.

Ensure all costs to taxpayers are clear. This could be an incredible game-changer for C-K. Let’s do it right.

What skills and expe-

rience do you bring?

Working with the province to benefit our community – numerous meetings with senior ministry officials, resulting in a major infrastructure project building Highway 401 concrete median barrier.

Former manager of culture & special events for C-K, responsible for a multi-million dollar budget, multiple facilities, large staff and volunteer team.

Former executive in the ag and finance sectors, comfortable addressing complex budget issues and ensuring our tax dollars are being spent responsibly.

Derek Robertson Continued from page 9

Transparency within the decision making process in Chatham-Kent is paramount to having successful outcomes and a prosperous community.

What skills and experience do you bring?

After having served on council between 2010-2018 and the Lambton Kent District School Board from 2018-2022, I have a unique level of experience to honestly and pragmatically do what is best for our community. I have been actively engaged in our community having served as the chair of the YMCA, and as a board member of the Chamber of Commerce and Community Living. During my tenure as a councillor, I served as the budget chair, audit chair and on numerous committees.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham is open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

• Chatham-Kent Quilters’ Guild has guest speaker, Jo-Anne Ayland of Brights Grove for a Quilt/Trunk Show at 7:00pm, St. Paul’s Church, 450 Park Ave. W. Jo-Anne’s Mom was a victim of domestic abuse for 58 years, Jo-Anne showcases the quilts her Mom made during those years, and gives her a voice; a powerful message of healing and forgiveness. Everyone welcome.

Guest fee: $5.

• Easy clogging group meets every Thursday, 10:00am-11:00am at Alexandria’s Dance Studio. Starts Sept. 15. Call Nancy 519-352-7921.

• Join us for lunch every Thursday and Friday from 11am to 1:30pm at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. Everyone welcome.

Friday, September 16, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham is open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are chicken legs with rice or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Fun darts start at 7:00 p.m.

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• Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St., is a Chicken parmigiana dinner with spaghetti, caesar salad and garlic toast. Everyone welcome.

Dinner is served at 6pm. Dine in $12 and pickup is $13. Please call to place your order daily from 1 to 4pm at 519-352-8291.

Saturday, September 17, 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.

• Wallaceburg Legion Branch 18 presents Back2 Back 6pm10:00pm. $20.00 tickets. 50’s Diner Dinner. Music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and a few 80’s. Dress in the era of your choice. Call 6276663 to reserve tickets, please pick up by September 10th.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham is open 11:00am–9:30pm. There will be a meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch from 3:00p-5:30pm. Entertainment by D.A.M. Band from 4:30-9:30. Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, September 18, 2022: • Come to the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St for a cooked to order breakfast from 9am to noon. Everybody Welcome.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham is open 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch 11:30am1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Come play Euchre at 1:00 or spend the evening playing Shuffleboard at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham is open 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Fun Darts at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Ukulele group meets every Wednesday, 1:00pm-2:30pm at Alexandria’s Dance Studio. Starts Sept. 14th. Fun for all, skill levels.

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• Kent Coin Club meeting at the Active Lifestyle Center (7pm – 8pm), 20 Merritt Ave, Chatham.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham is open 11:00am-9:30pm. The kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Everyone is welcome.

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• Chatham-Kent Public Library is excited to announce that Fall Storytime returns to the Wallaceburg Branch on Thursdays at 10:30am, beginning September 22. Children, along with their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for a fun, interactive storytime.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Larry Vellinga The Chatham Voice

Why are you running?

I’m running for council because I care deeply about this community. I have worked in Windsor for the last 30 years but chose to remain a Chatham-Kent resident. I really want to see this community grow and prosper.

What are the key issues?

Growth has been stagnant for the last 30-plus years, leading to a loss of our youth to other metropolitan centers.

Homelessness continues to grow as more people suffer from insufficient income and access to adequate, affordable housing.

Drug abuse and mental health also tie in with homelessness.

Affordable residential tax rates are key to attracting new residents. Our taxes are some of the highest in the province and this is just unacceptable.

What do you hope to achieve if elected?

Achieve growth and prosperity in Chatham-Kent. Attracting new business, helping local small business grow and in return, C-K citizens achieve a new level of prosperity.

This may help the homeless issue on a small scale.

Push our local MP and MPP to direct greater resources and funds

to C-K to help us with the homeless issue. More money and resources for mental health and drug addiction. Funding for affordable housing units in con- Larry Vellinga junction with local contractors.

Finding new sources of tax revenue to alleviate the tax load on residential taxes. With skyrocketing inflation, our citizens are at their budgetary breaking point without an added tax load.

What skills and experience do you bring?

My business experience as a manager at Ford Motor Company combined with my post-graduate education and common-sense approach provide me the skills necessary to make meaningful, fiscally responsible decisions on behalf of the citizens of Chatham-Kent. I’m confident dealing with multi-million-dollar budgets while managing large groups of skilled people. As a maintenance manager at Ford, I’ve developed a very astute technical background. I’ve also honed the leadership skills necessary to lead teams cohesively from project conception to completion.

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Why are you running?

I want to change the relationship between council and the public, through active and responsible representation of the constituents of my ward and help renew participation from vested community leaders and critical thinkers. I want to restore public trust, through effective fulfillment of the “Role of Council” as laid out in the Municipal Act. This may seem overly precise, but it is so important, this is the provincial law that says our council

is the governing authority of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

What are the key issues?

Taxes and spending. Chatham-Kent has a Carson Warrener ballooning $363 million per year budget. Our population is 104,316 and has had a net increase of only 689 people since 2012.

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THE RIDGETOWN TREES COMMITTEE Extends a warm invitation to all to a Service of Dedication in memory of those for whom a Tree lives at

The Trees Memorial Forest Marsh Street Extension

Sunday, September 18 Gathering 1:30pm • Service 2:00pm

From a small beginning in 1988, The Trees Memorial Forest has grown to an area of 43 acres, encompassing both Howard and Ridgetown. To date over 2,100 trees have been purchased and planted, each recognizing a life that has been lived. Please consider bringing a senior, neighbour or a friend. Bring a lawn chair. All are invited for refreshments to follow the Dedication Service with support from Ridgetown and Area Adult Activity Centre.

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C-K Votes 2022 – Ward 6 Chatham Carson Warrener Continued from page 12

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THE CHATHAM VOICE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 On September 1 2022, at 5:11pm,

Cherie Lyn Cartier

lost her hard battle at the age of 53 with her three best men by her side, surrounding her with love. Cherie is survived by her loving fiance, Lambert Jeffrey Pietens, her beloved sons, Dillon Dale (Alyssa Burke) and Dante Cartier, and by her grandchildren whom where the light of her life, Brooklyn, Mckenna, Kylea and Xander. Cherie was born to the late Rosaire Trufly Cartier (2010) and the late Grace Earlene Couture-Toulouse (1995). Cherie also has many brothers and sisters; Kim Robinson, Jason Snelgrove, Glen Cartier, Cory Cartier, Rosanna Cartier and Cecily Cartier and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Born in Petrolia, Cherie had many loving friends and family. Her table was never too small for everyone around, “The more the merrier.” Everyone was welcome with open arms. Her eyes lit up any room with those baby blues. Her sense of humour was second to none. Cherie loved spending time with her family, having family dinners and would go above and beyond to make sure everyone was full and having a great time, a memory that is fond for us all. Cherie took so much pride in her parents, and instilled in everyone around her just how important family is. She was a firm believer in not taking time for granted. Her greatest accomplishment was becoming ‘Momma Bear’ until the day she was blessed to become a Grandma. She strived to be the best she could be and always enjoyed the time with her tribe. They will all miss going to grandmas for a bonfire, music, dance parties, water fights, cooking hotdogs and s’mores, the list goes on. Brookyln is going to miss the baking and craft nights, as well as close time spent together, while Xander will miss running right into grandmas freezer to get the ice cream bar or freezies. Grandma never said no to her grand babies. Every one of us will miss her contagious laugh and smile, along with the endless humour. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please donate to the Chatham-Kent Hospice, who graciously took care of Cherie in her last week of life and showed the utmost compassion and care to her and the family during this difficult time.

“As high as the sky as deep as the sea”

In Memoriam

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To My Beautiful Lady (Geri) in Heaven above

Our Heavenly Anniversary As always - “Together Forever”

I love you so much babe, Al

Scott Stirling

September 23, 1967 - September 15, 2021

Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure Missing You Always Forgetting You Never.

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

Love, Maureen and Uncle Mars

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Richard “Rick” Drewery passed away peacefully at his residence in Windsor on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.

Manfred W (J) Canal,

formerly a Toronto businessman who, after retirement turned into internationally renowned artist known as John M Canal, passed away peacefully in Chatham on Tuesday September 6, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of many years, Robertine (Bobbie) Raymonde Canal, his daughter Cecile Canal Gallagher/ Stephen Gallagher, his son Christopher Canal/Miracle Chang and grand children Raymonde, Charlie, Liam, Patrick, Johnathan and Olivia. Also by his sister Ann Canal Boscariol/Frank Boscariol and their family. Predeceased by his sister Regina Senta Canal.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Ursula’s Church on Tuesday September 13, 2022 at 10am. Arrangements entrusted to Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120).

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Peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, September 4, 2022, Paul Francis McLaughlin, age 73, of Chatham, beloved husband of Wendy (Williams). Born in St. Thomas in 1948, son of the late Joseph Franklin McLaughlin and Jean Hendershot-Begg.

Paul taught high school for 30 years at Chatham-Kent Secondary School and John McGregor Secondary School. He was also a Heating and Cooling Contractor. Loving father of Robert and Kevin. Dear brother of Martha (Noel) Loyson, Mary Elizabeth (Wayne) Lachine, the late Michael (Maureen) McLaughlin and brother-in-law of Dave Williams (Linda) Malott. As were Paul’s wishes, cremation has taken place and burial of ashes will be in Maple Leaf Cemetery at a later date. The Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120) is in charge of arrangements. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www. peseski.com

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Brendan Duke 34, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Coltyn Tremblay Thursday, September 1, 2022 Life Transitions

Gary Garnet 74, Thursday, September 1, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

Cherie Lyn Cartier 53, Thursday, September 1, 2022 Life Transitions

Charlene Ireland 62, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Michael Castein 69, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Life Transitions

Tom Pepper 57, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Marlene Foy 84, Saturday, September 3, 2022 Life Transitions

Ted & Barbara Cobby Thursday, September 1, 2022 Kendrick Funeral Home

Diane Van De Moortele 66, Thursday, September 1, 2022 Life Transitions

Nobuko “Nancy” Kamai 93, Saturday, September 3, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Rick Verscheure Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Life Transitions

Paul McLaughlin 73, Sunday, September 4, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Ruth Davidson 70, Sunday, September 4, 2022 Life Transitions

Helen Winifred Wilson 72, Sunday, September 4, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Gerald Claire Oliver 79, Sunday, September 4, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Ruby Edna Tasker 94, Monday, September 5, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Eileen Christner 100, Tuesday, September 6 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Joyce Kenny 84, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Betty Bond 86, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

John Manfred Canal Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Adrienne Marchand-Babcock Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Richard “Rick” Drewery 65, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Life Transitions Cherie Lyn Cartier 53, Thursday, September 1, 2022 Life Transitions

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THE CHATHAM VOICE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022