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Senior care concerns in Dresden

Only a cook, housekeeper and maintenance person were on site as the RPN scheduled to work didn’t come in. RHRA officials received a call about The owners of Park Street the situation at 7 a.m. and an Place Retirement Residence are inspector arrived on site at 9:45 in hot water following a report a.m. released Oct. 2 by the RetireThe report stated that there ment Homes Regulatory Auwas “no staff available to care thority. for residents” and that critical According to a four-page medications, such as diabetic “management order in extraorinsulin, were locked in a cupboard with no key.

ALL PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT Additionally, the report CHATHAM GOODFELLOWS NO CHILD WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS said a resident fell from a wheelchair and was placed back in the chair with no follow-up care.

However, the order said that an RPN who was scheduled to work the afternoon shift came in early to assist.

But Sept. 25 isn’t the first time RHRA has been called to Park Street Place. Following an inspection in September 2023, the owners EVEREST CONVENTION CENTRE were issued a warning (FORMERLY CLUB LENTINAS)

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dinary circumstances” document received by The Voice Oct. 3, short staffing has put the 48 residents who live at the Dresden facility “at risk of harm.”

Short staffing has plagued the senior care home for some time, the report stated, but the issue came to a head the morning of Sept. 25 when no staff were available to dispense medications or to provide basic care.

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letter Sept. 18 stating residents were not being bathed according to the schedule.

An anonymous source who has a family member of the home said staff are not to blame.

“There are hardworking people in that building that need some help,” the source said, but also noted she may be forced to pull her elderly relative out of Park Street if the situation isn’t resolved.

“I clean the bathroom when I visit her,” the woman stated.

“I noticed that wasn’t getting done.”

Another source who didn’t want her name used said she’s heard that staff aren’t showing up for work because they are not getting paid.

Phil Norris, communications spokesperson for the Toronto-based RHRA, confirmed that a management order under extraordinary circumstances was made due to critical staff shortages that “may have resulted in harm or risk of harm to resi-

dents of the home.

“Whenever there is a situation of harm, or risk of harm, RHRA will not hesitate to take action,” Norris told The Voice.

Norris said a new manager was appointed with the approval of the RHRA on Sept. 26, and will oversee operations at the home until the management order is lifted, noting the manager is retained by the licensee at the company’s expense.

According to Norris, the RHRA will continue to monitor the situation to “ensure that residents are receiving the high standard of care that is required under the Retirement Homes Act.” As of press time, The Voice was unable to confirm who owns the facility as the order refers only to the “licensee,” as an Ontario numbered company.

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Nursing agreement good news for C-K

St. Clair College president Patti France said the collaboration, three-years in the making, “epitomizes the valLocal health care has re- ue of a hybrid education.

“It’s the best of both acaceived a significant boost thanks to a historic agree- demic worlds,” France said, ment that allows a Bachelor noting the change relieves of Science in Nursing degree the burden of commuting or to be completed entirely in moving to Windsor, thereby making it easier for students.

Chatham-Kent.

“We know that students On Oct. 5, officials from St. Clair College and the Univer- often stayed there (Windsor) and didn’t sity of Windsor come back (to signed a mem- “We know that stuC-K) to work,” orandum of dents often stayed France said, understanding adding the at the Cha- there (Windsor) and new approach t h a m - K e n t didn’t come back (to will benefit the Health Alli- C-K) to work. It’s good c o m m u n i t y, ance sealing for everyone.”

Chatham-Kent the agreement - St. Clair’s Patti France health-care fabetween the cilities and the schools.

Previously, students in Cha- hospital.

“It’s good for everyone,” tham would have to travel to Windsor for their third year France said.

A total of 200 students are of study. The new agreement means they can continue enrolled in the program each their academic studies in year, 60 of which are from Chatham, as well as expos- St. Clair College’s Chatham ing them to the myriad of campus.

CKHA president and health-care opportunities in Chatham-Kent in their CEO Lori Marshall said the fourth year of clinical stud- change will help the hospital fill nursing vacancies. ies.

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St. Clair College dean of Nursing and Health Sciences Monica Staley Liang, St. Clair College president Patti France, University of Windsor president Robert Gordon and Debbie Sheppard-LaMoine, dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the university, sign a memorandum of understanding that allows future Bachelor of Science in Nursing students to achieve their degrees without having to leave Chatham-Kent.

“We know that people tend to choose where they end up practicing, based on where they went to school, and so what better way for us to retain all of that smart talent we’ve got in our community,” Marshall said.

University of Windsor president Robert Gordon said the agreement “exemplifies our commitment to being a driving force for positive change in this region” by putting student experience at the forefront of program delivery.

The collaborative nursing program partnership between the schools began in 2001, with the first memorandum of understanding signed in 2012.

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Funds go missing at United Way

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

A former United Way of Chatham-Kent (UWoCK) employee is in that organization’s sights

after someone allegedly misappropriated funds from the non-profit.

Maureen Geddes, interim CEO for UWoCK, said a civil action against the ex-staffer is under-

way, and Chatham-Kent police have an investigation open.

“With the ongoing investigation, we’re having no additional comment,” Geddes said.

She stressed this had “nothing whatsoever” to do with former CEO Barb Palace, who left the organization recently.

“We thank our former CEO, Barb Palace, for her support in identifying the concern and assisting with the internal investigation, which resulted in the case being brought to the attention of local police,” UWoCK

officials said in a media release.

Geddes refused to name the former employee, however, the lawsuit, for more than $290,000, names Veronica Whittal as the former employee, according to previously published reports.

Geddes said feedback from the community in the wake of this has been mostly positive for UWoCK. “We’ve been speaking to donors and stakeholders. There has been a lot of support,” she said. “We have a very kind community.”

Geddes said UWoCK personnel are investigating what happened and working to prevent

it from possibly recurring.

“We are doing absolutely everything to study and learn from this and make sure it doesn’t happen again,” she said. “We are reviewing all processes and procedures. We are taking this very seriously. We are very committed to ensuring we can move forward.”

According to UWoCK officials, the civil action follows “a period of due diligence and thorough investigation of the matter, guided by a reputable audit firm. The organization has already strengthened security protocols to prevent the opportunity for any future incidents.”

Guns N Golf aids hospice

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Todd Mandeno loves handing money to the Chatham-Kent Hospice just about as much as introducing friends to skeet

shooting.

For seven years, Mandeno has hosted his Guns and Golf event, which combines time at a shooting range with time on a golf course.

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friends who don’t partake in the shooting sports the chance to come on a licensed gun range with licensed gun owners to have a chance to try it,” he said of trap shooting.

The participants shot in pairs at the Rondeau Rod & Gun Club and then played nine holes in a best ball scramble at Willow Ridge Golf and Country Club.

The funds raised go to charity, specifically the hospice. To date, Mandeno estimates he’s given the charity about $12,455, including $5,200 raised Sept. 30.

“Everyone who goes to our event – in some way, shape or form – knows of someone who has used the hospice,” Mandeno said.

As for how the skeet and golf scores are combined, he said if a shooting pair misses a trap “bird,” that’s a penalty stroke to their golf score.

When a clay pigeon is sent into the sky, the first member of the pair gets a shot to try to take it down.

If they miss, and only if they miss, the second person can try to hit the clay bird. If either one hits, there is no penalty. And if the second person shoots before the first team member does, it’s also a penalty stroke.

Mandeno started the event with 20 participants. It doubled to 40, then Covid hit. Participants returned en masse after the lifting of pandemic restrictions. He had 76 sign up for this year’s event.

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Opinion

Thumbs up for nursing, inclusivity With folks having just enjoyed Thanksgiving, let’s enjoy a cornucopia of thoughts.

First off, it is great news that the University of Windsor/St. Clair College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will now allow students who start the program here at St. Clair to complete it here. That means they won’t have to spend a year in classes in Windsor at the university, instead remaining here.

For students, especially those who are from Chatham-Kent, that means not having to find living arrangements in Windsor, or dealing with a daily commute that could be problematic at times in the winter.

For health care in C-K, it means an increased likelihood more nurses will want to remain here to practice their craft, helping to improve health care in the municipality as a result.

If they get good training opportunities here, and don’t have to leave town, that cannot but help replenish our nursing ranks.

Kudos to the college and university realizing how important this is for students, as well as the community as a whole.

A total of 60 students enroll in the hybrid nursing program each year at St. Clair College’s Thames Campus here in Chatham. That is a significant number, and this change in the program will have significant impact for C-K health care.

Now, shifting to municipal representatives...we can’t fault Mayor Darrin Canniff for attending Right to Life banquets in the past.

It is a politician’s job to represent all constituents, regardless of their beliefs. Right to Life is a pro-life, anti-abortion organization. It was mired in the flag kerfuffle earlier this year at the Civic Centre, where the municipality did not fly that group’s flag, and did not limit flags flown at municipal buildings to just government flags, as was proposed by one councillor earlier this year.

A mayor, and any elected official for that matter, has the task of representing their constituents. All of them.

To ignore any based on a difference of opinion is not the way democracy should operate.

Inclusion promotes diversity. Exclusion does just the opposite.

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Council behaves in contradictory manner Editor: At a recent council meeting, five of us from C-K were recognized with an appreciative round of applause from Mayor Canniff and councillors for receiving individual provincial awards at the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) Convention in Ottawa.

The Woodlot Protection Bylaw was also on the agenda for this meeting.

When I saw the results of the vote whether to continue with further consultation or to eliminate this bylaw, I was surprised and saddened by the result.

A Horticultural Society is not just about flowers.

It is about conservation, urban planning, preservation of green spaces and sustainability.

Farmers say they are

good stewards of the land. Many are.

But, when I see a photo of freshly cut mature trees and huge piles of tree roots ready to be burned, I am disappointed that not everyone is on the same page.

It is a fact that C-K has at most 4.5 per cent tree coverage... (one of the lowest in Ontario) yet, nine councillors approved the possible continuation of the destruction of C-K’s valuable woodlots.

I see an inconsistency with this issue. On one hand, 17 councillors recognized our efforts and accomplishments in the areas of conservation and tree cover enhancement ... and on the other hand, nine councillors voted to eliminate the

woodlot protection bylaw. This action to me shows a lack of support for what we are doing in the area of tree planting in our communities. As community volunteers, we plant trees, and somewhere else, for profit, an individual is allowed to clear cut an entire mature woodlot.

I find it ironic that the province has recognized the five of us for our efforts in enhancing the natural heritage of our communities, yet nine councillors from C-K chose to negate all the conservation and reforestation efforts we are doing by allowing clear cutting.

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Canniff defends attendance choices

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

An appearance by Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff at a Right to Life fundraising banquet in Chatham in 2019 is raising questions.

According to a recent story published by CBC Windsor, members of Chatham-Kent council regularly attend the banquet for the pro-life organization.

The CBC said the information was obtained by way of a Freedom of Information Act request.

The story said that from 2016 through to 2018, Chatham Coun.

Michael Bondy attended the event.

His wife Joanne Bondy is the director of Life in Motion, an arm of the Chatham-based Right to Life agency.

A separate FOI request by the CBC shows Canniff was invited to the 2023 banquet in April, but couldn’t attend because he was out of town.

In an email message to The Voice, the mayor said that in his role he attends hundreds of events per year, as it’s a “great way to connect with community members and those I represent as mayor.

“It’s important for me to emphasize the fact, that in my position as mayor of Chatham-Kent, I support our community’s right to hold personal beliefs, even those that might not align with my own personal views,” Canniff stated.

He said council should be “cognizant of potentially divisive situations in our community and act accordingly to best represent the people of Chatham-Kent,” noting that currently there is no policy

Bowlers raise $27,000 The Chatham Voice

Pins fell and funds flowed in support of non-profit organizations recently at the seventh annual Bowling Stones fundraiser.

The event at Chatham Bowlerama raised $27,000 in support of Outreach for Hunger, Community Living Chatham-Kent and St. Clair College’s Bursary Fund.

“Community Living Chatham-Kent (CLC-K) is extremely grateful to be a part of this fantastic event. We extend a big thank you to all participants, sponsors, and supporters for making the event an overwhelming success,” said

Nicole Roeszler, manager of community relations with CLC-K in a media release.

Brenda LeClair, executive director of Chatham Outreach for Hunger, said the support is greatly appreciated.

“Chatham Outreach for Hunger is happy to say that this year’s bowling event has raised much needed funds which will be used to provide nutritious meals to food insecure families. Outreach is grateful for the generosity of our community and the efforts the Bowling Stones put into ensuring a successful event,” she said.

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 24, 2023, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

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Minimum Tender Amount

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.

1. Roll # 3650-140-006-04100 – PLAN 109 N PT LOT 4. Being 12 Princess St., Blenheim.

P.I.N.00938-0525 (LT)

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2. Two parcels - Roll #3650-140-006-67100 - PLAN 109 N PT LOT 23. Being 95 Adelaide St., Blenheim P.I.N. 00939-0165 (LT) and Roll # 3650-140-006-67200 - PLAN 109 S PT LOT 23.

Being Adelaide St., Blenheim. P.I.N. 00939-0166 (LT)

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3. Roll # 3650-140-010-13000 – PLAN 398 LOT 8. Being 18370 Erie Shore Dr., Blenheim.

P.I.N. 00938-1237 (LT) Per Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority regulations applicable to this property, no permits will be permitted for construction on this property.

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4. Roll # 3650-320-002-10295 – CON 9 PT LOT 13. Being Beech St., Bothwell. P.I.N. 00637-0003 (R)

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5. Roll # 3650-420-025-00100 – PLAN 386 LOT 4 PT LOT 3. Being 7 Edna St., Chatham.

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6. Roll # 3650-420-033-09400 – PLAN 521 LOT 31. Being 12 Siskind Crt., Chatham.

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7. Roll # 3650-442-004-05300 – PLAN 119 LOT 55. Being 35 Hiram St., Wallaceburg.

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8. Roll # 3650-443-008-07204 – PT LT 1 CON 18 CHATHAM; PT RDAL BTN CON 18 & 19 $12,929.04 CHATHAM CLOSED BY 88689, 96641; PT LT 1 CON 19 CHATHAM AS IN CH23911, LYING SE OF FORCED RD KNOWN AS RIVER ROAD, EXCEPT 241328, DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTURE AS IN CH23911; CHATHAM-KENT. Being Beattie St., Wallaceburg.

P.I.N. 00760-0103 (LT) Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated property taxes and any taxes that may be applicable such as the land transfer tax.

The lands do not include mobile homes situate on the lands.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent website, www.chatham-kent.ca and on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

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Clean water the focus of festival

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

The 12th annual Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children’s Water Festival is putting a big drop in

the environment’s bucket.

Held at the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area recently, the three-day event saw around 2,000 students and volunteers explore a variety of topics relating to the life-giving

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“We provide awareness and help students make the connection to the importance of clean water and how it impacts them,” said festival organizer Don Hector. “It’s about the basics of water conservation, water protection and water quality.

We’re lucky to have clean water.”

Thrumming with activity, the open-air classroom offered 45 hands-on experiences and interactive themes, including water science, water technology, water conservation, water protection and water attitude.

An Indigenous perspec-

tive was also presented at the festival with some of the activities showcasing First Nations traditional ecological knowledge.

According to Hector, the festival is aimed at students in grades 4 and 5, dovetailing with the provincial education curriculum, including the subjects of science, math and the environment.

There’s also messaging around climate change, with volunteers sharing how changes in the weather relate to issues such as flooding, erosion and algae blooms.

As well, the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission had an interactive display showing youngsters how water is processed for use and consumption.

“It’s an impressionable age,” Hector explained, as children in that age group are still forming their ideas and beliefs.

“We introduce them to the concepts and it should make an impact later in life,” he said.

The goal is for students

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Rondeau Park naturalist Sarah Wiebe and St. Anne’s Catholic School students Aubree Attinello and Gigi Newton check out some water insects.

to become “catalysts for change,” Hector added, by taking their knowledge and newfound respect for water back to their homes, schools and communities.

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Board shuts down questions from the public

By Blake Ellis Local Journalism Initiative The Petrolia Independent

Members of the public can no longer ask questions at Lambton-Kent District School Board meetings, as trustees eliminated that option.

This comes after two separate people at meetings in June and September raised the issue of 2SLGBTQ++ rights, and apparent concerns from trustees and staff that the divisive issue could lead to violence.

At the June 20 meeting, a member of the public used the section of the agenda that welcomes taxpayers to ask questions about school board operations to talk about their disgust in allowing LGBTQ efforts to be highlighted during the school year. Chair Randy Campbell shut down the line of questioning.

Then, during the Sept. 26 meeting, another person raised the issue without asking a question. Campbell again shut down the speaker.

That prompted a discussion about whether members of the public should be allowed to ask questions without being vetted at the public session. Trustees first discussed new rules that would have seen a vetting process set up where any questions had to be submitted seven days before a meeting. The board chair, vice chair and director of education would decide whether the question is appropriate.

That plan to screen questions failed. On Oct. 4, at a special noon-hour meeting in Chatham – which was not streamed live as all other board meetings are –trustees decided to eliminate the question period.

Trustee Kelly Robertson, who put forward the notice of mo-

tion at the last school board meeting, felt this change would in fact improve communications with the public. There is no information exchanged when a person just asks a question and moving to a delegation format would allow trustees to hear diverse voices, she said.

While Trustee David Shortt supports an increase in communication with the public, he said the public perception would be that the trustees are less open to the public in the wake of the decision.

Director of Education John Howitt backed the idea of eliminating public inquiries at a meeting Sept. 26.

“There are 3,000 staff that I need to keep safe,” said Howitt at the time.

And he agreed with a suggestion from Rob-

ertson that hiring security staff would also be something that needs to be considered.

Trustee Roberta Northmore found the Lambton-Kent board’s practice of allowing the public to ask questions during a board meeting as unusual. She found only one other board that still has a public question period.

That one board is now getting

people to submit their questions to the board, said Howitt.

Robertson encouraged people to phone or e-mail trustees if they need to ask questions or voice their concerns. Trustee phone numbers and e-mails are posted on the Lambton Kent District School Board website.

Parents can also bring up concerns with their school principals.

Blues and Books event supports dog park The Chatham Voice

The Rotary Club of Dresden has partnered with the Dresden Dog Park Committee to present Blues and Books on Oct. 14.

The event promises to be an entertaining evening with one of Canada’s top roots and blues musicians, Rick Fines, and short story writer John Gardiner.

Gardiner will provide humorous and heartfelt stories

about growing up in smalltown Ontario back in the old days.

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Tampon Tues. set for Oct. 17 The Chatham Voice

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Volunteers will be back accepting drive-through donations of feminine hygiene products for Tampon Tuesday, Oct. 17, outside 425 McNaughton Ave. W. in Chatham.

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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule ‘B’ to address erosion and slope stability issues along the Thames River. Matrix Solutions Inc. has been retained by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to complete the study in compliance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The study area, which encompasses the north bank of the Thames River between Third Street and Fifth Street in Chatham, Ontario, is at risk of failure due to slope instability, erosion of the bank, and failing shoreline protection infrastructure. The bank is a public safety hazard in its present state and requires mitigation.

The aim of this project is to determine an appropriate shoreline protection strategy to address the erosion and slope stability concerns, handle stormwater below grade and upon the surface, and limit the extent of the impacted footprint.

Virtual Public Information Centre

The Public Information Centre (PIC) will be carried out virtually on the Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent website.

This virtual public engagement has been arranged to allow residents and interested members of the public an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed recommendations, including the preferred alternatives, the evaluation process, and the next steps in the study process.

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Display slides and comment sheets will be made available to the public on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s website at www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/.

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It’s time for some of Chatham-Kent’s generous citizens to perhaps get out of their comfort zones, as Tampon Tuesday rapidly approaches.

The event, where the United Way of Chatham-Kent and Women United ask for donations of feminine hygiene products to help local women in need.

The feminine hygiene products are among the most requested items from people who have turned to food banks and social programs for assistance.

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drop off donations Oct. 17 at 425 McNaughton Ave. W. in Chatham.

Donations will be accepted by volunteers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with drop-offs.

Supplies will be sorted and distributed to organizations and programs throughout Chatham-Kent.

All donations are welcome – pads, tampons, and cups, as well as other hygiene items such as deodorant, shampoo and soap. If preferred, gift cards and financial donations are appreciated.

Last year, more than 2,000 items were donated for distribution to 25 community programs and agencies.

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Users asked to conserve water in West Kent

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The water may be safe to drink from taps in the Wheatley and Tilbury areas, but officials are still asking people to conserve water.

The boil water advisory, in place since Sept. 13 due to the fire at the Wheatley water treatment plant, ended last week. But it will be some time before the request for water conservation ends.

Acting medical officer of Health Dr. Shanker Nesathurai and general manager of the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Tim Sunderland addressed the board of health

Oct. 5. Both detailed what led to the advisory and the eventual cancellation.

Nesathurai said because the water treatment plant had to be shut down due to the fire – and is anticipated to be offline for a year or more – there was a resultant drop in water pressure, to the point there was a chance at contamination getting into the water system.

At that time, the PUC, with Nesathurai’s backing, opted for the boil water advisory.

The municipality brought in water from other systems, including the South Kent water treatment plant, and from lines to the west in Essex County, and

even had water trucked in.

“Once the system reached satisfactory levels of reliability,” Nesathurai said, “we tested the water, for chlorine levels and biological contamination. We tested about 20 sites. Once we were satisfied collectively, we removed the boil water advisory.”

Sunderland concurred.

“On Sept. 13, the fire in the plant took out the plant. We then needed to ensure there was sufficient, reliable water flow to the customers. We also had to ensure we had sufficient chlorination throughout the system,” he said.

Nesathurai urges people to continue to conserve

water and not wash their vehicles, water their grass or fill their hot tubs in the short term.

Sunderland added it is needed to ensure water pressure remains high.

“We had to reconfigure the water plant. We don’t have the pumping system we had before this,” he said.

The PUC is relying on the Leamington pumping station to help maintain water pressure in the Tilbury and Wheatley area.

“All the water we have is what we’re given through the donor systems. If we take care of the water, then we’ll make sure everyone has safe water,” Sunderl a n d

Camp to sell two lots The Chatham Voice

Chatham-Kent council has cleared the way for the St. Vincent de Paul Kent Deanery to create two residential lots at its property on Longwoods Road.

Hard hit by the pandemic, the camp has struggled in the last few years and officials said the camp is badly in need of cash.

The original application to sever the lots included a $1,000 payment by the deanery in lieu of a parking fee, however East Kent Coun. Steve Pinsonneault asked that the fee be waived.

“This organization is basically dividing these lots up because they need the money,” Pinsonneault told council at a recent planning meeting, stating he didn’t think the fee was going to “make or break” the municipality in any way.

“I think it’s just nice to help the St. Vincent de Paul. They’ve had quite a battle over the Covid years and they are asking if we can waive this,” he said.

Chatham Coun. Conor Allin supported Pinsonneault’s recommen-

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Allin noted that it’s mainly volunteers who run the camp and the $1,000 would have to “come out of their pockets.”

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There were smiles and full tummies all around at the 11th annual Thanksgiving community lunch put on by Entegrus Oct. 6 at the Spirit and LIfe Centre in downtown Chatham. The free event was finally able to return to an in-person gathering, following three-years of pandemic challenges that saw the lunch restricted to take-out meals. Here Entegrus employees Chris Cowell, Sue Konc, Ken Elgie and Carly Shaw get ready to serve Savannah Haines, 5, Kiora MacRae, 7, and Tammy MacRae.

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Crowfest 2023 co-chair Andrew Thiel, Winmar’s David Constancio, busker Jay Henderson, St. Clair College vice-president of communications and community relations John Fairley, and co-chair Mayor Darrin Canniff showcase the festival’s emblem.

Crowfest’s second rendition is coming to downtown Chatham this week.

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“This is a record number of companies that have all come together to help us bring this to our town again,” Thiel said.

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All of the events will take place on King Street, Thiel explained, and four “pitches” will be set up where buskers will entertain. “The Crowbar Lounge,” a temporary crow-themed watering hole, will be set up by the Memorie Lane bar service along with a staging area for the costume contest.

There’s going to be plenty to crow about in downtown Chatham Oct. 11-14.

That’s when the second annual Crowfest – named one of Festivals and Events Ontario’s best new festivals in 2022 – takes flight.

Many new additions have been made for 2023, organizers said, including enhanced pyrotechnic and busker shows, a pop-up bar featuring speciality drinks such as “blood of a crow,” as well as 90 street vendors who will line King Street for the four-day event.

Only 20 vendors participated last year.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023: • Retired Workers Chapter Meeting.

Spouses are welcome. 10:00am at the Unifor Local 127, 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• Make a haunted dollhouse. All supplies are provided! 6:00pm. 12-18 years of age. Registration required.

Register to attend this program by: Phone – 519-354-2940. Text – 519-4017174. Email – cklibrary@chatham-kent. ca. Facebook chat - @ckplibrary.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm.Senior Euchre starts at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Line Dancing at 11:00am at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre for adults ages 45 and up. $3 for members or $6 for first time non-members.

Visit ridgetownadultcentre.com.

Friday, October 13, 2023: • Adult Colouring at the CKPL Chatham Branch Community Living Café.

2:00pm-4:00pm. Come alone or bring a friend. No registration required, come and go as you please.

• Kent Branch Of The Ontario Genealogy Society presents The History of the South Buxton and Romney Pastoral Charges online at 7pm. All are welcome. Link to register: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZwucuqhrTgpEtGSghBDzmiw9yfOAagxRAWM. • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Supper served 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are sausage and perogies or fish & chips, $13.00.

Take out is also available by calling 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun darts at 7:00pm. Everyone welcome.

• Beginners Tai Chi at 10:00am and Intermediat Tai Chi at 10:45am at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre for adults ages 45 and up. $3 for members or $6 for first time non-members.

Visit ridgetownadultcentre.com.

• Monthly Luncheon at 12:00pm at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre.

Join us for a delicious fall lunch and guest speaker Tom Button of the Ridge House Museum, joining us to share and collect your stories on “Waaahh! The Baby boom hits uptown Ridgetown”.

Call the Centre for ticket and menu details at 519-674-5126.

• Tilbury Leisure Centre invites you to play Euchre at 1:30pm (10 Canal St. West) Everyone Welcome!!

• Join us at the Merlin Legion for Fabulous Friday Food!! Ribs and Baked

Chicken $19 - what a steal for such a great meall!!

Saturday, October 14, 2023: • 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-10:30am. Take out only.

• Dresden Rotary Wheelhouse presents Blues and Books with Rick Fines and John Gardiner. Doors open 7pm, entertainment 8-10pm with a cash bar.

Tickets $30 available at Union Block Bakery, Kimberly’s One of a Kind or Rotary Members. Proceeds are in support of Dresden’s dog park.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 3:00pm-5:30 pm. Entertainment by the D.A.M. Band from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu.

Everyone Welcome.

• Chair Yoga at 10:00am with Lisa at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre for adults ages 45 and up. $3 for members or $6 for first time non-members. Call the Centre at 519-674-5126 or visit ridgetownadultcentre.com.

• Chatham Granite Club, curling club open house, 41 William St. N, Chatham, 2pm-4pm. Register for leagues or find out more about the sport. There is a league for everyone!

• Drag Bingo at the Elgin International Club, 11558 Kerr Road in West Lorne.

Bingo starts at 7:30. doors open 6:30.

Tickets available on Eventbrite for $25 plus fees or $30 at the door. (includes 1 sheet with 6 games). 3 games of bingo and 3 performances from the queens!!

Event is 19+. Donation made to the Rainbow Optimist Club of Elgin!

Sunday, October 15, 2023: • Creekside Church.10:00 a.m Sunday’s at the Active Lifestyle Centre, Merritt Ave. Come find community with us. creeksidechurch.ca.

• Jamboree at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St from 1-5pm.

Come, dance and enjoy the the afternoon to the music of Hired Hand, $5.

Monday, October 16, 2023: • Social Card Games at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre at 1:00pm.

Adults ages 45 and up. $3 for members or $6 for first time non-members. Call the Centre at 519-674-5126.

• Play Pickleball at 7:30pm at Ridgetown District High School. Open to adults ages 45 & up. Beginners & experienced pickleball players are welcome.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023: • Chess Club at Chatham Branch of CKPL. 6:00-8:00 pm. Drop in program.

Great opportunity to learn new strategies by playing with different players.

All ages and all skill levels are welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am-1:30pm. Today’s special is Spaghetti with meat sauce. Euchre at 1:00 or shuffleboard or Euchre starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Sewing, Knitting & Crochet Club at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre for adults ages 45 and up at 1:00pm. $3 for members or $6 for first time non-members. Visit ridgetownadultcentre.com.

• Paul Allen, will speak about his book, ‘Bright Lights Black Stars’ for the Kent Historical Society. Learn the history of Canada’s oldest baseball league IBL and the story of London’s Labatt Memorial Park, the world’s oldest baseball field.

Chatham Barnstormers will enter this historic league in 2024. Presentation is at the Cultural Centre at 7:30pm.

Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023: • Kent Coin Club meeting at the Active Lifestyle Center (7pm – 8pm). 20 Merritt Ave Chatham. New Members and guests welcomed. For more info contact President Paul Robb (probb1@ cogeco.ca) (289-228-2817).

• Rainbow Reads Teen Book Club.

Meetings will take place at Bill’s Place (48 Centre Street, Chatham). 6:30 pm.

“They Both Die at the End” by Adam Silvera will be the book discussed.

Teens ages 12-19 are welcome to participate in the club. No registration is required. Books can be picked up one month in advance at any CKPL branch or at Bill’s Place. To find out more about programs and events at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Information 5. Seaport (abbr.)

8. Agricultural disease (abbr.)

11. Riding horses 13. Boxing’s GOAT 14. Hurt or discomfort 15. A small sharp knife to trim vegetables 16. A beaver builds one 17. Horizontal passage into a mine 18. Self-immolation by fire rituals 20. Chain bar with lots of games (abbr.)

21. Goo Goo Dolls’ hit 22. Agreeable 25. In an early way 30. In a way, struck

31. It’s there in the morning 32. County in the S. Pacific 33. Central Florida city 38. Numbers cruncher 41. Mexican beers 43. Lawyers say you can indict one 45. Capital of South Australia 47. Wings 49. Drug used to treat HIV/AIDS 50. Fencing sword 55. Capital of Qatar 56. Portable bed 57. Afflicted 59. Lying down 60. Midway between northeast and east 61. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:00am–1:30pm. Daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. Fun darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

• Carpet bowling 2:00-4:00pm, chair yoga at 5:30pm at the Ridgetown Area Adult Activity Centre for adults ages 45 and up. $3 for members or $6 for first time non-members! Call the Centre at 519-674-5126 or visit ridgetownadultcentre.com.

CLUES DOWN 1. A way to fish 2. Greek mythological figure 3. Scarlett’s home 4. Assist 5. More doleful 6. Premeditated 7. Dish featuring minced food 8. San Diego ballplayer 9. Eight 10. Unwelcome picnic guests 12. Human gene 14. Bucket 19. Make full 23. Dirt 24. Person cited as ideal example 25. A part of (abbr.)

26. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet 27. Very long period of time 28. Gas usage measurement 29. North American native people 34. It says “moo” 35. Folk singer Di Franco 36. Resinlike substance of certain insects 37. Residue 39. Grand homes 40. Popinjays 41. Man who behaves dishonorably 42. Figures 44. One who watches over children 45. Expressed pleasure 46. No longer living 47. Hebrew calendar month 48. Part of the ear 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Italian Island 54. Resist authority (slang) 58. Criticize

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Classifieds Obituary Marcella Lannoo passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Born in Brussels, Belgium 86 years ago, daughter of the late Mary and Frank VanBrantegan. Marcella is survived by her loving husband Romaine. Beloved mother of Richard (Annette), and Debra Cartier. Proud grandma of Matthew (Alexis), Michael (Lindsey), Joseph, Michelle, and Danielle (Stephen).

Great-grandmother of Hayden and Jaden.

Marcella was a skilled and dedicated operating room technician for 35 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chatham, and loved her work.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Chatham Kent Health Alliance second floor P.C.U. and Palliative Care for their excellent care. As per her wishes, cremation has taken place followed by a private family funeral and burial in Maple Leaf Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marcella’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Inc.

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