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Joe Louis Walker’s credentials speak for themselves – Grammy nominee, member of the Blues Hall of Fame, and a man who’s played with the likes of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, B.B. King and John Lee Hooker. The 67-year-old blues icon is bringing his credentials, as well as his heart, soul and band, to Chatham Oct. 14 as a guest of the Canada South Blues Society, Chatham-Kent. He’s performing at the KBDC Club on Byng Avenue in Chatham. Walker, 67, despite being born in San Francisco, has the blues in his blood. He first picked up a guitar at the young age of eight. “What got me into music was my mom and dad. They loved music,” he said. “He (Dad) wanted to do that (perform), but he had a family. He weaned me on music.” Walker said his blues sound is “all over the place,” and is an amalgamation of all the influences he grew up with, from gospel music, a variety of blues, and rock ’n’ roll.
“I’m a product of my generation and my environment and I’m proud of it,” he said. Blues music has come a long way over the years, and increased its listener base. The blues trace back to the 19th century, birthed on southern plantations along the Mississippi River. Its roots are embedded in the soil tilled and worked by African-American sharecroppers. “It’s really survivors’ music. It’s the original rebel music,” Walker said. “You could say things in a blues song you couldn’t say to your boss or of your position in life. “The playing field was equal. It was cathartic for people who invented it because they didn’t have a voice.” The Beatles and the Rolling Stones first broke into the music business playing blues covers. “They were rebels,” he said of the British bands. “Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry – they spoke to their souls.” Today, Walker said all races, genders and cultures are blues fans, as “it transcends language.”
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Walker said once a blues fan, always a blues fan. “Popular music is the latest record. Blues is different. Once you like Muddy Waters or you like Howling Wolf, you are always a fan,” he said. “You like their style and the people who play like that. It’s one of the few music genres where not only does the originator of a style become well respected, but the people who can imitate that style become well respected as well.” The veteran musician said performers can go full circle with the blues as well, as it remains in their roots. “Blues is a starting ground for a lot of music, and a finishing place,” he explained. “You start with the blues, move to something else, and go back to the blues – just like the Rolling Stones. They started with the blues and eventually went back to it, putting out a blues album 50 years later.”
Last year, the Stones released “Blue & Lonesome”, a selection of blues cover songs. The blues delivers in its simplicity. But Walker said all good songs start simple. “A good song – a Muddy Waters song or a John Lennon song – is usually just written on an acoustic guitar. The rest is just icing on the cake. It should sound good in any other format,” he said. “But the truest form is the voice and the guitar – an organic sound.” Walker has travelled the world playing the blues and looks forward to performing here in Chatham. “Canada has a rich history with blues music. Everybody who has played in Chicago, New York or in Mississippi has played in Canada,” he said. “To see the effect this music has on people and how it brings people together – it’s a powerful medium.” He plays the KBDC Club Oct. 14, with guests the Moondog Howlers.
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An art piece by Blenheim artist David Maris titled “TRC” was installed into the United Nations permanent collection recently at the Palais de Nation, Geneva, representing Canada in the collection. Canadian Ambassador Rosemary McCarney and Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild, Canada’s Indigenous chair to the UN, spoke to the work, along with representatives of the UN Cultural Committee. This follows up on Maris’ successful exhibit last year at the United Nations, “The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children of Canada.” The pieces in the exhibit were on display for a short time in Blenheim last summer before being shipped to Geneva. The UN Cultural Committee worked with the Canadian embassy to have the art piece in the permanent collection, which is to hang outside the hall where the Human Rights sessions are held, Maris explained. “The work, ‘TRC,’ is one of my pieces completed after the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Call to Action, 2015), in response to the recommendations of the TRC regarding We’re the ONLY Quick Lube in Canada that o ers
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people – 401 safety affects us all.” While the initial goal was 1,000 signatures, thanks to additional efforts to circulate at municipal centres by Chatham-Kent Coun. Trevor Thompson, total signatures were expected to top 2,000 this week. Chatham-Kent-Essex
MPP Rick Nicholls, whose office has been co-ordinating delivery and presentation of the petitions to the Ontario Legislature, was given the green light to ask a question of Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca during Question Period as well as present the petitions. “It’s a quick turnaround,
but we are hoping for a good turnout at Queen’s Park (this week) to show our support for 401 median barriers now,” Storey said, “and to honour Sarah and Freya and all the lives lost on the 401 in our area – lives that could have been saved if there had been a median barrier in place.”
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Applications are now available for the 2018 round of the Community Partnership Fund (CPF). In keeping with its commitment to encourage community development through partnerships with community groups, municipal council allocates funds each year for distribution to community groups through the competitive CPF process.
Groups that have projects in mind for 2018 are invited to apply for funding of up to half of project costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per project for community projects and a maximum of $5,000 per project under the Festival and Events component. The deadline for applications for this round of funding is Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. Grant guidelines and application forms are available at all municipal centres, information
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St. Ursula School in Chatham has been chosen as a recipient for the Indigo 2017 Adopt a School program. The program involves the Coles Downtown Chatham Centre store in Chatham, who will fundraise on behalf of students during the threeweek campaign, providing an opportunity for this highneeds school to purchase new books and educational resources that are in very short supply. Many school libraries can only afford to purchase one new book per year for every three children, leaving students without adequate
access to resources for literacy development and overall growth. Until Oct. 8, the Adopt a School program will unite 185 high-needs elementary schools with local Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores, raising funds to help ignite children’s literacy development. Canadians can also donate online to support over 350 additional participating schools. Reading at school plays a major role in children’s academic and future success by boosting their drive to learn, especially in low-income areas where kids may not have access to books at home. New for 2017 in the pro-
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HUB Creative Group is usually behind the spotlight, helping to focus it on the local company’s various clients. But on Thursday, HUB was in the spotlight, receiving recognition as Feature Industry for September by the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce. HUB Creative is a local firm with a staff of six that helps businesses build up their branding, does graphic design, web development and online and social media marketing, as well as integrated printing and production. Chatham Coun. Darrin Canniff delivered greetings from the municipality and spoke on a personal level. “I’ve worked with you guys in a positive way,” he said, referring to the Positivity effort in C-K. “You guys made me look
good, which isn’t easy.” HUB partner Mary Genge said making people look good is their job. She runs the firm, along with partners Ike Erickson and John Lyons. Erickson said locating in Chatham is a no brainer for HUB. First, the company came about as a merger of Hughes Creative and Bulldog Graphics in 2014, both longtime Chatham-based firms. Second, it’s the prime location for servicing their customer base. “Chatham’s a great place to work out of. Forty per cent to 50 per cent of our business is in Chatham-Kent.” HUB does business as far away as Ajax, Ont. on the other side of Toronto, but the bulk of its non-C-K business is in southwestern Ontario, in Windsor, Sarnia and London. C-K is right in the middle. Genge said the location is prime, and the staff is
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Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce board member Tricia Xavier, third from left, hands over the feature industry award of the month to HUB Creative Group partners Mary Genge, Ike Erickson and John Lyons Thursday.
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It’s time for change The massive loss of life at the hands of a single shooter Sunday night in Las Vegas is a terrible tragedy, one, thankfully, that is unlikely to occur on this side of the border. Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on a country music festival. Perched in his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, he had a bird’s eye view of the crowd. All he had to do was point and shoot. Paddock had 10 guns in his possession in his hotel room, all apparently legally purchased in the area. Listening to the gunshots caught on video from witnesses at the music festival is chilling. This is automatic weapons fire, and the magazines are huge, more in tune with light machine guns than assault rifles. The cascades of lead would cease as Paddock apparently reloaded. As soon as a few people started to move at the festival, it would begin again, lasting about 15 minutes. By the end of it, upwards of 60 people had been killed and more than 500 injured. It’s the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. In Canada, our worst lone-gunman lunacy took place on Dec. 6, 1989, when Marc Lepine, armed with a single semi-automatic rifle, shot 28 women at Ecole Polytechnique before killing himself. What came out of the horrific incident in Montreal nearly 28 years ago was swift action by the federal government to put in place stricter gun control laws. The regulations included required training for gun owners, screening of people applying for firearms acquisition permits, new rules concerning gun and ammunition storage, reductions in magazine sizes, and the implementation of the controversial firearms registry. In Canada, a country already with much tougher gun laws than the U.S., the government took action quickly – nearly three decades ago. But in the U.S., with the right to bear arms ensconced in the Constitution, people can own assault rifles, and large magazines. Self-defence, the proponents say. But when you look at what people such as Stephen Paddock did with his arsenal, the reality is more like self-offence. Paddock fired his guns so often that the gun smoke set off the smoke alarm in his room. How much is too much in terms of gun ownership and type of gun owned in the U.S.? With Donald Trump in power, it will be very surprising to see much in the way of gun control addressed, even after such a massacre. Thankfully, we in C-K and the rest of Canada live under much different gun laws, and are better protected against such tragedies. But that didn’t help at least two Canadians who were in Vegas enjoying a night of music and revelry. They are among the dead.
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Turbine protest a unifying experience Sir: It is amazing how strangers and people from all walks of life come together in a time of distress. People of different religious belief, different skin colour and different occupations came together recently to protest wind turbine construction on Bush Line. All caused by an obligation to stand up for the preservation of our aquifer in Chatham-Kent and thus trying to preserve our ancient pure water source for the enjoyment of future generations. There were many individuals who devoted a lot of their time at the site and some who showed their support by driving by, giving encouragement, and many who dropped off food and coffee. Except for the mayor and council’s inaction on this matter, Chatham-Kent is still a great place to live with many supportive people for a common sense just cause. The last number that I heard was 12 wells affected so far and that does not count those who leased land for turbines and may have also suffered well loses or perhaps some who believed that the MOECC will protect them if they
encountered difficulties with water quality or quantity. The protest was not violent, in any manner, as the leaders had been instructed on how to conduct civil disobedience without violence by the Council of Canadians, who are an environmental organization with membership across Canada. I can see however how this type of protest could escalate to something with much more serious consequences. The selected location was manned 24 hours a day for 11 consecutive days. On Sept. 6, a judge ruled that the blockade of the construction site had to be cleared Sept. 8 by 4 p.m. and that the construction company could enter the site at that time to remove equipment. All ceremonies for the removal of the Prayer Poles and the extinguishing of the Sacred Flame by the Water Grandmothers was carried out in a timely manner. Vehicles that formed the blockade were being removed when a vehicle parked on the road, blocking the exiting process. When asked by hand motion to move, he
would not. Fortunately, one of the large dump trucks that was working on the nearby pipeline construction, that had been waiting for him to move was waved to proceed forward and came within about 10 feet of the car before stopping even though he was waved to continue forward. The car finally did back up and then drive forward and leave the site. The last vehicle left just minutes before the deadline. The construction crews arrived at the site at 4:10 p.m. and started construction activity at the site for about an hour before leaving with some of the equipment and a payloader. On Sept. 8, Chatham-Kent CAO Don Shropshire said, “There have been conflicting accounts of the number of water wells experiencing issues in recent days and we want to ensure residents in any part of the municipality take immediate action if they have any concerns.” Mr. Shropshire suggests well owners contact North Kent Wind immediately. However, Water Wells
First strongly urges all impacted well owners to file a well interference complaint with the MOECC, and Water Wells First will assist anyone with filing that complaint as WWF is the advocate for the private well owner and the protector of the aquifer. Mr. Shropshire, what kind of action do you want? When will you realize that the rural community is being attacked through its water wells by the poisoning of the aquifer? When will you convince the mayor and council that they need to find the maximum contaminant threshold of black shale particles now coming into their wells? Mr. Shropshire, do you think we should use water contaminated with black shale for bathing, washing clothes and drinking? When will the buck passing stop and someone do something? As the late Chip Gordon, who represented Wallaceburg on C-K council said, “When all is said and done, there is a lot more SAID than DONE.” Peter J Hensel Dover Centre
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With TEDx C-K two weeks away, organizers say they have 90 per cent of the speakers and performers in place. “We have an amazing lineup so far,” John Lyons, one of the people behind the event, said. “Speakers are coming from as far away as Florida, Texas and Chicago to take part. We have a doctor coming from Cambridge (U.K.). There’s just such a great lineup of diverse speakers.” Lyons is organizing this year’s TEDx with Peter Martin, Fannie Vavoulis
and Cathy Hoffman. Speakers will address such topics as why humans fight, redefining philanthropy, emotional success and a host of other concepts. There will also be a selection of entertainers on the list. Different this year is the location of TEDx C-K, as it will take place in downtown Chatham at the Capitol Theatre. In the past, it has been run at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. Lyons said it was time to head to the core of the community. “It was just to have some change. We really wanted
the stage and the lighting,” he said. TEDx C-K is limited to selling just 100 tickets to the event. There are still some available for $75, and can be purchased through tedxchatham-kent.com. Lyons said after the event ends, he looks forward to the after party. “We get to dump 150 people into downtown Chatham,” he said, referring to the audience, speakers and volunteers. TED – technology, entertainment, design – talks first cropped up in 1990, and spawned the offshoot TEDx events, independent TED-like events,
The plant, located at 19819 Lagoon Rd, will be undergoing upgrades to the chemical treatment system and head works system. The plant was last upgraded in 1997. In Wallaceburg, the Wallaceburg Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) will be receiving $250,000 for the replacement of two Archimedes Screw pumps and controls. The
Wallaceburg WPCP, located at 795 Gillard St. had the sludge return pumps last upgraded in 1991. “As one of the Council reps on CK PUC it is great to see projects such as this taking place in Wallaceburg,” Coun. Jeff Wesley said in a release. “The funding available keeps costs down and these improvements will have a
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tion date of July 2018. Tim Sunderland, General Manager of Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission, said the PUC is looking at ways to help with the reduction of phosphorus in the Great Lakes. This project will improve facility operations with better chemical dosage control that will help with further phosphorus reductions.
The Wallaceburg project is to upgrade sludge return pumps and controls to improve facility operations. The existing pumps are 26 years old and need replacing. This project started in July and has an expected completion date of March 2018. With these upgrades the facility will have further reductions of phosphorus in the sewage effluent.
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Judge rules in favour of wind farm project
Kent Wind’s prior agreement not to engage in construction activity at the T5 site. “The court noted in its deThe judge hearing the case cision that a for an injuncsettlement was tion against “As part of the setreached beWater Wells tween North First members tlement, Mr. Jakubec Kent Wind and protest at a tur- agreed that he shall Kevin Jakubec. bine construc- not trespass on the As part of the tion has ruled Wind Project Lands, settlement, Mr. in favour of block access to the Jakubec agreed the wind farm Wind Project Lands or that he shall company. not trespass A c c o r d i n g otherwise unlawfully on the Wind to a written interfere or counsel statement from others to interfere with Project Lands, block access Pattern Energy the Project.” to the Wind spokesperson - Pattern’s Matt Dallas Project Lands Matt Dallas or otherwise Monday afternoon, the Ontario Superior unlawfully interfere or counCourt of Justice issued an or- sel others to interfere with der “restraining and prevent- the Project,” Dallas noted in ing anyone from blockading, his statement. “North Kent obstructing, or impeding ac- Wind respects the right of cess to any of the construc- citizens who disagree with tion sites” for the North Kent renewable wind energy or 1 wind farm project. The the project to have their voiccourt also lifted the North es heard.” By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
The motion for injunctive relief became necessary because some protestors were engaging in what North Kent Wind believed was unlawful conduct, including setting up blockades and trespassing on private property. The activities of the protestors escalated to the point where North Kent Wind determined that it could not continue to operate in that environment, and had concerns about the safety of workers and protestors alike. North Kent Wind does not wish harm to befall anyone, either those opposed to the project or those working on the project, Dallas noted. Justice Kirk Monroe announced his decision Monday afternoon after hearing both sides of the argument at a hearing Sept. 29. WWF spokesperson Kevin Jakubec could not be reached for comment by press deadline.
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Hundreds of local francophones took part in the eighth annual Franco-Ontarian Day recently. The students gathered for the ceremony and flag raising at the John D. Bradley Centre Sept. 25. Mayor Randy Hope addressed the large crowd of francophone students. He said the francophone community has been and will continue to be an important part of Chatham-Kent. A flag raising followed the speech. Marie-France Lalonde, Minister of Francophone Affairs, said in a pro-
vincial release, “Francophones are an integral part of our province’s history and they epitomize the richness and vitality of our society. As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of Ontario and Canada, this year’s Franco-Ontarian Day has taken on a special significance for all francophones across the province. “Ontario is vibrant, diverse and open to the world, thanks in no small part to its francophone community, and I invite people across the province to take this day to celebrate our francophone culture and heritage.”
NOTICE OF NOISE BY-LAW EXEMPTION REQUEST MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has received a request by the Stantec of Chatham-Kent will be holding a Consulting Ltd. for The twoMunicipality exemptions under Schedule 2, Clause 5 of the INFORMATION CENTRE Chatham-Kent NoisePUBLIC By-law 41-2004. The request is to allow for Regarding the upcoming planned work related to the operation of construction equipment Monday-Saturday between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Sunday Statutory Holidays – at all times: PARRY BRIDGE 2016 and REHABILITATION PROJECT
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Overnight construction will take place over two years 2018 and 2019. DATE: Thursday, April 21, 2016 During TIME: 2018 construction 5:00pm – 8:00pm operations will take place on Highway 401 eastLOCATION: Chatham-Kent Civic Centre – Atrium bound lanes between 2.0 km west of Mull Road to 1.4 km west of Victoria 315 King Street West, Chatham Road. During 2019 construction operations will take place at Highway 401 As this Public Information Centre will be an “open house” format, no formal presentation will be made. Representatives frombetween the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, with the Engineering Consultant, will be eastbound lanes 0.13 km east ofalong Drake Road and 1.4 km east of available to review the display boards and respond to any questions posed by stakeholders. Area Charing residents,Cross propertyRoad. owners, business operators and those who may have a general interest in this project are encouraged to attend this meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact either: Citizens wishing for more information, or wishing to file an objection to Adam Sullo, P.Eng Brad Walt, C.E.T.Building, theDirector, exemption are asked to call Paul Lacina, C.B.O., Director, Engineering and Transportation Project Contact Engineering and Transportation Division GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd. Enforcement & Licensing Services at 519-360-1998 ext 3240. Municipality of Chatham-Kent 315 King Street West, Chatham ON N7M 5K8
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Fall home show returns Oct. 13 The Chatham Voice
Chatham-Kent Home Builders’ Association Inc. (CKHBA) and CKXS FM will kick-off the Chatham-Kent Fall Home & Leisure Show at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham on Oct. 13. The show is a three-day event that will showcase the talents and expertise of local vendors, including members of the CKHBA. Since 2008, the Cha-
tham Kent Home Builders Association has donated more than $350,000 to the Foundation of CKHA. Admission to the Chatham-Kent Fall Home & Leisure Show is $4 per person with the proceeds directed to the Foundation of CKHA’s $6.9 million CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. To date, more than $4.6 million has been raised. The show runs Oct. 13-15.
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Business
43 attend entrepreneur seminar The Chatham Voice
Forty-three local entrepreneurs and business owners attended three days of intensive training hosted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Small Business Centre recently. The Starter Company Plus program provides an opportunity for eligible participants to get training, advice and mentoring to help them build a business. The program also provides an opportunity to apply for a grant to help start or grow a business. The entrepreneurs gathered at the John D. Bradley Centre over the course of three days last week, Sept. 19-21. “I just moved back from Jordan. This training seminar gave me an opportunity to reconnect with others in the business community,” Lisa Caldwell said in a release. “These three days have been a gift. I want to use what I have been taught to succeed and give back to the city. Thank you.” Jeff Schamahorn of The Whisky Jack Company said the seminar was very useful. “I just wanted to say that this week’s seminar was incredible. It was an absolute perfect starter program, so kudos to you and the organizers. These past three days were so beneficial, I would (and will be) recommending it to everyone in business,” he said. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Economic Development Services Department recognizes the value and contribution that small- and medium-size businesses have on our economy.
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Starter Company Plus Program participants pose in front of the Water Wall at the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Convention Centre this week during a break from their intensive three-day training session.
“Stabilizing start-up and small businesses so they can be successful beyond the critical first few years increases the likelihood of long-term success dramatically. The supports being delivered through the Small Business Centre are critical to this success and the economic impacts for our community,” Stuart McFadden, acting director of Economic Development Services, said.
The Starter Company Plus program, funded by the Ontario government through the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, provides business training to individuals over the age of 18 and grants up to $5,000 to start and grow new businesses. This program offers a limited number of grants to ap-
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“It was amazing win- with Canada’s National ning gold with Team Junior program. Canada,” Carleton said. “It was definitely an Carleton In the last year, Cha- “Kind of surreal actually. adjustment,” tham-Kent’s Bridget Standing on the podium, explained of her role as with the a support player in her Carleton gold medal first major tournament was unan- “It was amazing winand singing with the Senior Womi m o u s l y ning gold with Team O Canada is en’s National Team. “But selected to a moment I again, I was the youngthe NCAA’s Canada. Kind of surwill never est player and I got the All-Big 12 real actually. Standing chance to learn a lot, not First Team on the podium, with the forget.” C a r l e t o n , just this trip to Argentina, after star- gold medal and singing ring for O Canada is a moment h o w e v e r , but throughout the entire still has summer.” Iowa State, plans to Next up for Carleton and and helped I will never forget.” play a big- Canada, is a trip to the C a n a d a ’ s - Bridget Carleton ger role FIBA World Cup, which Wo m e n ’ s National Team win gold with Canada. She was will take place from Sept. the team’s 22-30, 2018 at the FIBA AmeriCup. Spain. To think that the year y o u n g e s t “She is a very talented in For Carahead could be even player this player and has set the leton, the bigger for the Chatham s u m m e r , tone for others as she goal is to product, is almost hard to and didn’t is one of the hardest the return to imagine, but it’s likely the see court in the workers we have ever Iowa State case. this year, For Carleton, the expe- gold medal had – she is always in rience she’s gained from game, a role the gym. Bridget is tru- dominate at bud- ly a fan favourite and the NCAA her time with Canada’s the sulevel, contop team at the FIBA ding I know that she has tinue to imAmeriCup this summer, perstar has been so many great things prove, and culminating with a gold not to play a medal win over Argenti- accustomed ahead of her.” bigger role na, has been invaluable, to, as a key - Iowa coach Bill Fennelly with Canaand something she’ll nev- component of her Iowa State team, or da in Spain. er forget. “As far as the World Cup next year, my goal is improve in some things and professional corporation eventually make that rosBy Ian Kennedy cksn.ca
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“I just want to be the best teammate and leader I can be and do whatever it takes to help our team be as successful as possible.” According to Iowa State Cyclones head coach Bill Fennelly, his program is equally excited to have Carleton back. “Bridget has made a huge impact on our program,” said Fennelly. “She is a very talented player and has set the tone for others as she is one of the hardest workers we have ever had – she is always in the gym.
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Duplicate bridge royalty in town By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Duplicate bridge players from all over southwestern Ontario and northern Michigan, including the Canadian champions, were in Chatham-Kent to pit their card playing skills against each other on the weekend. They played at the third annual American Contract Bridge League sanctioned sectional bridge tournament held at the Active Lifestyle Centre on Merritt Avenue. Club Chair Gary Robertson, who helped recruit teams to the tournament, said the club was especially pleased to have John Carruthers and Katie Thorpe in the tournament. The two are multiple Canadian championship winners and have represented Canada at world tournaments. Thorpe started playing bridge while studying at McMaster University, and was introduced to duplicate bridge in 1970. Between 1984 and 2016, she won the Canadian Women Teams Championship (CWTC) 10 times, the 1990 Canadian Open Pairs Championship (COPC), and the 2015 Canadian Senior Teams Championship (CSTC). Thorpe represented Canada 12 times in World Championship team events, winning a silver medal in the 2000 Women Teams Olympiad, and two bronze medals (1988 Women Teams Olympiad and 1989 Venice Cup). Carruthers is an accomplished player, writer, and administrator. At the time of his induction in the CBF Hall of Fame in 2015, he had played for Canada at the World Championships 14 times. He had also served as the non-playing captain for 12 Canadian Open, Women and Junior teams. Robertson said the club also
has the distinction of having three players with 10,000 plus points, putting them in among the top 40 duplicate bridge players across Canada – David Baker, Alice Andersen and Bill Andersen. On Saturday, pairs competed against each other in the John
Verkaik Pairs game in hopes of winning silver, red or black points towards a prestigious “Life Master” designation. On Sunday, 31 four-player teams competed against each other hoping to be named overall winner of the Maple City Bridge tournament.
This tournament is hosted by the Maple City Duplicate Bridge Club and is also used as an opportunity to raise funds for the Active Lifestyle Centre. “John Verkaik, a duplicate bridge player himself, ACBL sanctioned bridge director and local philanthropist, leads our ef-
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Taking part in the Maple City Duplicate Bridge sectional tournament at the Active Lifestyle Centre in Chatham this past weekend, national champions Katie Thorpe and John Carruthers were on hand with their team. Pictured during play on Sunday is from left, Mike Biderman, Carruthers, Reg Young and Thorpe.
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Thursday, October 5, 2017 • Auction-Bazaar at St. Paul’s United Church, 22125 Communications Road. 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Admission $1 with lunch to follow.
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• Open euchre and bingo at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open euchre at 1:00pm, bingo at 7:00pm.
• Meals, Catch the Ace and fun darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30pm-7:00pm with choice of meat loaf, roast beef or fish and chips for $10.00. Catch the ace from 3:00pm6:00pm, you must be present to win. Fun darts at 7:30pm.
• The Active Lifestyle Centre Fall Book Sale, 20 Merrit Ave. 9:00am-2:00pm. • The Active Lifestyle Centre Thanksgiving Luncheon. 20 Merritt Ave. Doors open at 11:00am and lunch is served between 11:30am-1:00pm. Call 519-352-5633 for your ticket. Friday, October 6, 2017 • Fantastic Fall Book Sale at the Chatham branch of the CKPL. 10:00am-5:00pm. All proceeds go towards growing our collection and program development for the library. • Meal, fun darts and Catch the Ace at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Dinner from 5:30-7:00pm with choice of Barbeque chicken, fish and chips or roast beef for $10.00. Catch the Ace at 3:00pm and 6:00pm, you must be present to win. Fun darts starts at 7:30pm. • The Active Lifestyle Centre Fall Book Sale, 20 Merrit Ave. 9:00am-2:00pm. Saturday, October 7, 2017 • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm, dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Unity. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 • Love to sing and want to be blessed each week? Come and celebrate all things musical with Jubilee Chorus, a multi-faith, interdenominational choir. No experience necessary, no auditions required! 7:30pm-9:30pm at St. Andrew’s United church (85 William St., Chatham) Call 519-397-3318 for info. • Open euchre, 2 person team euchre and shuffleboard at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Euchre at 1:00pm. 2 person team euchre $5/person - register at 6:30pm and play at 7:00pm. Shuffleboard at 7:00pm.
Saturday, October 14, 2017 • Trap Shoot for Huntington Disease from 9:00am-11:00pm at the Rondeau Rod and Gun Club, Campbell Line, Blenheim. $25 entry fee includes lunch, Lewis entry and chance at door and cash prizes. All shooters must have pledges for charity. Pig Roast for $10 - only 100 tickets available. • Devil Dash 5k run/walk. Chip Timed fun 5K run/walk and 150m kids mini devil dash to celebrate Indian Creek Road Public School’s 50th year! Join us at Mud Creek. 9:00am12:00pm. Please park at Maple City Baptist Church. • Diwali Celebration 2017 from 5:30pm10:30pm at the Pines High school theatre and cafeteria. Dinner starts at 6:00pm, music and other programs start at 7:15pm. Enjoy delicious South Asian dinner and live music. $15/ person (children under 12 are free) Ticket includes dinner. • Meat draw and dance at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Meat draw from 4:00pm-6:00pm and dance from 4:30pm-9:30pm featuring Baker Stories Classic Country Show. PAWR at the animal shelter phone number for lost and stray pets and issues at the dog parks: 226-996-9969 daytime. Emergency and after-hours number: 519-784-6146. Animal Cruelty and neglect cases call direct 310-7722 or 310-SPCA. Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club Meets last Thursday of the month. 7:00pm. Kinsman Room. Erickson Arena, new members welcome!
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 • Open pepper and darts at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Open pepper at 1;00pm and darts at 7:00pm.
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Staff and volunteers are hard at work on the second annual Changing Moments, Changing Lives Hospice Foundation Gala happening Oct. 27 at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre in Chatham. The theme, Changing Moments, Changing Lives reflects the mission of the Hospice. “With hospice care now available in our community, we are helping change how people experience the end-of-life. At Chatham-Kent Hospice we help our residents and families embrace each day. And thanks to important fundraising events like the Gala, we can continue to do that,” John Lawrence, Chair of the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, said in a release. Guests attending the gala this year will enjoy a multi-course gourmet meal, a surprise artistic event un-
folding during the evening and a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences at the silent and live auction. “We plan on creating a stylish and elegant atmosphere for our guests, while raising much needed funds for our residential hospice,” said Rachel Schwarz, gala committee chair. Adding to the excitement of the evening will be the chance to win a 0.50-carat Round Brilliant Cut Canadian Diamond compliments of Mitton’s Jewellers in Ridgetown. Tickets are $125 per person with a $75 tax receipt and are available online at www.ckhospicegala.com, at Chatham-Kent Hospice at 34 Wellington St E, Chatham, or by calling 519-354-3113 ext. 2404. The Chatham-Kent Hospice is a 10-bed residential facility that offers care for residents facing end of life and support for their family.
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Centre receives $25,000 boost The Chatham Voice
The Mary Webb Centre in Highgate recently received $25,000 from Farm Credit Can-
ada’s (FCC) Agrispirit Awards. The funds will be directed to the building fund and will go to improving accessibility at the Centre with barrier-free
washrooms. FCC’s Agrispririt Fund awards are based on partnering with individuals and groups who are committing their time and energy for the purpose of bettering their communities. “This year, nationally there were over 1,200
applications. The Mary Webb Centre is thrilled to be one of the 78 recipients this year” Sandi Kearney, board chair of the Centre said in a release. “Accessible washrooms are a priority for our Centre’s addition and this support is most welcome.” The Mary Webb Centre moves
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Front row, from left, Cathy Smith of Farm Credit Canada hands Marg Eberle of the Mary Webb Centre a cheque for $25,000 to be used to improve accessibility at the venue. Second row, from left, Ben Vanden Hengel (FCC) and Sandi Kearney (chair, Mary Webb Centre). Back Row, from left, Sue McLarty, Anne Ondrovick and Emily Geroux.
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THE CHATHAM VOICE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017
Life
Driving pet peeves in Chatham-Kent of a yard sale! “Tex” and “Edna” are out for their Saturday morning yard sale spectacular – hitting dozens of yard sales. And when they arrive at a busy sale, rather than find an open legal parking spot, they will do one of several things: park on the wrong side of the road, park across the driveway itself,
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of our roadways doesn’t OK, it’s rant time. help, I must admit. Many I’m a big proponent of cities in Ontario have a many things that make “crazy corners,” a point Chatham-Kent so special. where the roads just don’t From the people, to the intersect events, to well. In the weather Chatham, and our mention geographi“crazy corcal location, ners,” with I love it a group of here. friends and But other chances are things make Bruce Corcoran they’ll each me laugh, be thinking shake my of a different intersection. head and at times ponThere’s Richmondder road rage. The issues Queen-Park streets. It I’m about to rant about may actually be the least aren’t isolated to C-K, but “crazy” of them all, as it is it appears we have done pretty straight forward, or our best to perfect these so it seems. imperfections. Raleigh-Wellington-SecAre the turn signals in ond-Third streets. About half the cars, vans and every third or fourth drivtrucks in this municipaler has no idea who has ity broken? Because they the right of way where are used too infrequently. Raleigh and Wellington These things aren’t opcollide. tional additions on your Emma-Dover-St. Clairvehicles, folks. They’re Third streets. This one’s there for a reason. downright chaotic on a Whether it’s a lane Friday afternoon, eschange or a turn into a pecially with the Fifth driveway or onto anStreet Bridge out. We are other street, please flick located on Dover and I the lever and let drivers have NEVER tried to turn around you know your left onto Third from our intentions. street, let alone now. Yet Too often, I’m greeted some people do. by sudden brake lights in And I’ve seen some folks front of me, followed by a come out of Emma Street sharp turn. looking to head across And then there are the Third and down Dover. folks who think their That’s a blind corner. vehicle is the only one on Dover-Thames-Victoria. the road, or at least the One of my biggest pet only one that matters. peeve corners when the These are the people Fifth Street Bridge is open. who apparently view Victoria Avenue drivdriving laws and parking ers think their exhaust bylaws as applicable to doesn’t stink. If you are everyone else but them. heading north on Thames I’m talking about the Street after crossing the wide-left and wide-right bridge and put your turn people, the garage signal on (yes, some of sale addicts who park on the wrong side of the road us do use them!) to turn left onto Dover Street, or right at a corner just almost everyone I’ve ever to check out a possible encountered heading bargain, the parking-lot south on Victoria assumes ignoramuses, and the you are turning onto their drive-thru addicts. road and pull out in front I’m told that if you turn of you. left onto a four-lane road Driving habits in C-K are and illegally cross imquestionable at times, but mediately to the far lane, we can’t forget parking that’s called a “Chatham efforts as well. Left.” The correct way of Yard sales are great ways turning left is to turn into to clear out clutter for the left lane. If you want the homeowner, and fine to get into the right lane, opportunities to discover then establish yourself in a deal on used items, but the left lane first and then they invariably lead to move over when it’s safe to do so, not immediately. horrible parking. Most of our streets only The same goes with a allow for parking on one right turn onto a multiside. To some people, lane road. Don’t go such bylaws aren’t sudstraight into the left lane. The crazy nature of some denly suspended because
or both. And how about the folks who ignore the painted lines on parking lots? You know, the ones that show you where to park and where to drive. The worst place is the Real Canadian Superstore parking lot on St. Clair. I have no idea who designed the lot in that plaza overall, but that certainly
is part of the problem. Still, drivers need to work with what they are given, not blaze their own trail. Because the “roadways” within the parking lot don’t line up, some people just opt to drive across parking spots rather than follow the roadways. When you have some of us who actually follow those roadways, and you
add a lot of traffic on a busy day, it can be confusing and dangerous. Those yellow lines are in place for a reason, folks. As I have mentioned, the design of some of the parking lots and intersections only augment the problems. It’s the same in neighbourhoods, where the urban planners appear allergic to straight lines.
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