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After being listed in the World Animal Protection’s new report into roadside zoos in Ontario, local zoo owners are striving to make Greenview Aviaries a safe, up-to-date home for animals and guests.

In its “Nothing New at the Zoo” report, World Animal Protection is raising concerns about 11 zoos across the province, including Greenview Aviaries in Morpeth. The report states the 11 facilities were selected based on their accessibility, the size and variety of their animal collection and the absence of an official affiliation or recognition from a professional industry association.

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Tampon Tues. donations down Serenity Acorn Special to The Voice

Chatham-Kent residents, businesses and groups have been donating women’s hygiene products every October for six years at United Way Chatham-Kent (UWOCK) and the Tilbury Information and Help Centre.

This year, on Oct 18, 81 vehicles went through the drop-off zones and made donations of 1,800 women products, which is significantly different from last year’s donations of 2,532.

“Donations were down from last year, but we think it’s important to note that the cost of products has gone up approxi-

mately nine per cent since last year, which could account for the drop,” Karen Green, marketing and communications manager at UWOCK, said.

Nevertheless, the Women United branch of UWOCK was able to give these donations to 23 different local organizations and agencies, including the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre and local schools.

Volunteers met very generous and positive people all day, including the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen who donate the most feminine products every year.

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Greenview owners say changes coming

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Greenview Aviaries, which is home to around 450 animals, including several big cats, was visited on June 29, just 28 days after a change in ownership. Zoo owners and staff were not notified about visits.

As a result of the visit, a complaint was submitted to the Provincial Animal

Welfare Services (PAWS) Inspectorate raising concerns over standards of care for captive wildlife and basic standards of care for a variety of animals at the Greenview Aviaries.

The 50-acre property at Greenview Aviaries, which was under different ownership for many years, was recently pur-

chased by the Patten family in Ridgetown.

According to owner Alicia Patten, the family took over the property on June 1. Although the family had some past experience with running their hobby farm, Patten said they are still working on learning the ropes when it comes to caring for exotic animals at the zoo. In a previ-

ous interview, Patten said making improvements, and upgrades to the animals’ enclosures were of major importance to the family and one of the main priorities.

Since taking over as new owners, Patten said the biggest change she and her husband have worked hard to make is the positive change in the

animals’ welfare and behaviour.

“The animals have a more healthy and balanced diet. We are already getting compliments, and you can physically see the animals are more calm,” she said.

The accusations from World Animal Protection include fencing of both the lion and tiger enclosures not meeting basic safety standards including, but not limited to: • Unsafe interactions between the public and primates (ring-tailed lemurs); • The keeping of primates in undersized enclosures, inhibiting the

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animals from engaging in their full range of natural behaviour; and • Standards of care for captive wildlife concerns for ring-tailed lemur, tigers, lions, monkey-enclosures and flamingos.

According to a release from World Animal Protection, the investigation was done to highlight a string of perceived existing violations as well as the organization’s work to push the provincial government to develop a mandatory licensing program for all facilities, businesses and institutions housing native and exotic animals.

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“Observations were documented of factors critical for meeting animal health and welfare and visitor health and safety standards as set out in the Ontario Regulation 444/19 Standards of Care and Administrative Requirements,” the report stated.

The report referred to the monkey enclosures as being “grossly undersized, dark, minimalistic enclosures housing crab-eating macaques, black-and-brown lemurs, and ringtailed lemurs.”

World Animal Protection staff also criticized the flamingo enclosures at the facility.

According to World Animal Protection, Ontario is the last major jurisdiction in Canada that has not licensed or restricted the keeping or use of exotic wild animals in captivity. Instead, the responsibility continues to be on individual municipalities, resulting in a variety of different bylaws across the province.

“The lack of enforcement of what little regulation exists for these facilities is deeply concerning,” said World Animal Protection Campaign Manager Michèle Hamers.

Patten said many positive changes were happening, and many positive changes would continue to happen in the future. She said there were also plans to change the enclosure for the big cats.

“It’s bugged me since I was a kid.

It’s too small,” she said. “It’s going to look like Pride Rock from Lion King eventually.”

Regarding the report from World Animal Protection, Patten reminds readers of the lengthy to-do list that came with the purchase of the zoo.

“We recently had two animal welfare officers, a zoo inspector and an accredited zoo vet do a very lengthy inspection and assess the property and animals with us,” she said. “At that time, we had drawings/plans, a quote, and a contractor booked to construct new large up-to-date big cat enclosures. We were discouraged at this time to make these enclosures

and asked to refocus our time and money where it is needed more; for winter housing.”

Regarding the accusations of not meeting basic safety standards for the big cat enclosures, Patten said the current big cat enclosures had housed these animals for 39 years without issues.

“There are tall fences strung with electric fence and perimeter fencing around that. The issue with the ‘guidelines’ for fencing and structures is the requirements are very vague,” said Patten. “I was unable to get answers on specific guidelines and rules for the size, height, gauge of wire, depth underground, etc. There have been suggestions in place for a few years now for height and overhang, which is what our new structures were going to follow.”

Patten said she was told by inspectors the standards are currently being discussed and will be changed based on the most recent AZA standards in the near future.

“We were advised to await these new guidelines before building, in order to build with the most up-todate recommendations and standards. And not have to make changes to brand new enclosures if we built them now and requirements change,” she said.

Patten is asking the public to keep in mind they are new zoo owners, and the costs for many changes are not publicly funded.

“Every dollar we have drawn in has been given back to the zoo and will continue to be the case for many years to come,” said Patten.

Patten wishes for everyone to know they are here for the animals’ best interest and will continue to make changes to enclosures on a priority-based agenda when funding is available.

“We will continue to work day and night to make Greenview a safe, upto-date, beautiful home for the animals we care for and the guests who visit us,” she said.

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The St. Clair Catholic District School Board will provide space in the former Monsignor Uyen Catholic School building on Lark Street to the Chatham Goodfellows, for use as the organi-

zation’s toy barn for its 2022 Christmas campaign.

This will be the Chatham Goodfellows’ 68th year of ensuring there is “‘no child without a Christmas.”

“St. Clair Catholic is pleased to make this vacant school space available for such a

worthy organization in our community,” Scott Johnson, Director of Education, said in a media release. “We support the great work of the Goodfellows on behalf of the children and families in Chatham-Kent.”

“Each year it is the goal of

the Goodfellows to provide Christmas dinner and toys to families who need help, to ensure a happy Christmas for all,” Tim Haskell, past president of the Chatham Goodfellows, said. “We thank the St. Clair Catholic District School Board for helping us to make this happen again this year by making this space available to us.”

The school closed in 2021, when the Monsignor Uyen Catholic School community moved to the newly refurbished site on Baldoon Road. The board is now in the process of offering the Lark Street property for sale. In the meantime, this temporary use of the building supports the mission of Catholic

education and the Board’s priorities and values.

Donations to the Chatham Goodfellows are accepted by cheques mailed to P.O. Box 114, Chatham, ON N7M 5K1; or by e-transfer to donate@chathamgoodfellows.ca Applications will be accepted online on Nov. 1 for anyone who has applied in previous years. All others please call 519-354-1146 beginning Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on weekdays. Applications close Dec. 2.

Toy packing will take place at the former Monsignor Uyen Catholic School, 255 Lark St. in Chatham on Dec. 12, 13, 14 and 15. Volunteers are welcome.

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Opinion Give them time Folks at the World Animal Protection report were hitting below the belt this summer when they conducted their sneak inspection of Greenview Aviaries and published their list of concerns in their “Nothing New at the Zoo” report recently.

The report targeted 11 roadside zoos across Ontario, including Greenview, and was highly critical of conditions at these facilities.

For starters, it is glaringly obvious that nothing would make the World Animal Protection people happier than seeing all 11 sites shuttered for good. The report takes the direction that there is little oversight for roadside zoos in the province and lobbies for increased provincial involvement.

But in reality, that doesn’t seem like it would appease this organization. It wants them closed for good.

Secondly, less than a month prior to the sneak visit, the Patten family took over Greenview. They wanted to make improvements and knew there were issues that needed addressing.

However, 28 days later, in slinks World Animal Protection. The Pattens barely had time to see where all the feed and equipment at Greenview was kept before they were undergo-

ing a sneaky audit.

The new owners deserve a grace period. And kudos to them for acknowledging there need to be changes at their facility, and pledging to make them.

The family stated that when they were interviewed after taking over the zoo.

The new owners aren’t a profit-churning corporation. This is a family of animal lovers who sound like they want to put the care and treatment of the animals first.

They have plans to improve enclosures, especially for the big cats.

“It’s bugged me since I was a kid.

It’s too small,” owner Alicia Patten said in the story in this week’s Voice.

“It’s going to look like Pride Rock from Lion King eventually.”

Patten said they also had two animal welfare officers, a zoo inspector and an accredited zoo veterinarian conduct a detailed inspection, assessing the property and the animals.

They’ve booked a contractor to build new and improved big-cat enclosures.

The Pattens seem to be moving in the right direction. They deserve time, and the benefit of the doubt, here.

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Not the time to retreat

Editor: We should all be inspired by the words of Volodymyr Zelensky spoken soon after the start of the Russian invasion of his country, Ukraine.

When asked by the West if he personally wished to escape the hostilities, he is quoted as saying, “The fight is here. I need ammunition – not a ride.”

While our troubles here in Chatham-Kent pale by comparison, if only our municipal leaders could muster a similar resolve to recognize the source of the problem affecting Talbot Trail and organize the resources to fix it rather than retreating from it. To be sure, they must recognize the need to stabilize our lakeshore in order to retain the existing Talbot Trail. But the question is whether there will be enough like-minded leaders to carry the day in the wake of the election.

The Zuzek Shoreline Study dated April 23, 2020 provided two options to the mayor and

council in order to address what it predicted would be the deterioration of Chatham-Kent’s Talbot Trail due to shoreline erosion. It recommended building a billion-dollar revetment wall, or in the alternative, that we should retreat and relocate the highway far to the north of its existing location.

Much could be said about the study’s exaggeration of the future rate of shoreline erosion and its failure to inquire into the success of existing shoreline protection measures. But it was shocking to see how quickly the municipality turned its mind towards the option of retreating to an encroachment on farmland without so much as consulting with the agricultural community.

Their logic appeared to be that there was no public money for shoreline remediation and that any

land that would become paved over or that might fall into Lake Erie was not of much value in any case.

They were misguided on both fronts.

First of all, it was striking to witness the municipality’s failure to appreciate that this part of Chatham-Kent is the envy of the world because of its temperate climate, high-quality agricultural land and access to an almost limitless supply of fresh water. Think of the countries that are now, or that will become, desperate for just that combination of resources, especially with the progress of climate change!

The thought that we would retreat from the lake and unnecessarily pave valuable agricultural land while allowing other residential and agricultural land to fall into the lake is unconscionable.

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Talbot Trail route worth preserving: reader Continued from page 6

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To begin with, it will take courage to start a public discussion about an otherwise taboo topic in Chatham-Kent. The authors of both the Zuzek and the subsequent Environmental Assessment Studies certainly did not have the fortitude to do so, even though this topic should have been highly relevant to both studies.

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A new subdivision on a long-vacant parcel of land in Wallaceburg is in the works.

Trident Builders, a private development company, is proposing a multiunit residential build on the site of the former W.T. Laing Public School.

Located close to downtown and to Wallaceburg’s high school, pool and arena, the site will eventually include 56 individual units if approvals move forward.

According to David French, a planner with Storey Samways Planning – the firm representing Trident – the developer hopes to start the project by constructing four townhouse dwellings on the north side of property on Elgin Street. The initial build will contain 24 rental units.

Originally, the company planned to begin by building 16 semi-detached

units with 32 dwelling units and with 11 dwellings, with 22 fronting on Elizabeth Street, and five other structures, with 10 units fronting on Lisgar Street.

However, French said the plan has been altered as infrastructure upgrades, including sanitary sewers and water lines, need to be completed in order to proceed with the Elizabeth Street portion.

“The order of the development is up to the developer and to be confirmed,” French said recently. “But it’s anticipated the townhouse development on Elgin will go first as there are no infrastructure upgrades required to service that portion.”

Wallaceburg Coun. Aaron Hall said a new subdivision for Wallaceburg is “incredibly exciting news” and will provide some badly needed housing inventory for the town.

“It doesn’t solve the whole problem, but it’s

a great start,” Hall said, adding it’s a chance for Wallaceburg to catch some of the wave of growth that’s swept across Chatham-Kent.

“It’s great news and it bodes well for the future,”

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Many seniors want to spend as long as possible residing in the comfort of their own homes but getting older often comes with certain deficits that may not make current living situations the safest for seniors. Retirement Living reports that an older person is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury nearly once every 10 seconds. Seniors may be affected by low vision, mobility limitations, cognitive decline, balance issues, and loss of muscle strength.

Certain adaptations may be necessary if seniors want to stay in their homes, particularly in older homes that have not recently been renovated.

Change knobs to levers This is an easy modification. Levers are much easier for individuals with arthritis or persons who lack dexterity in their hands. Everything from doorknobs to faucet knobs can be replaced with levers.

Create zero-threshold entryways Zero-threshold entryways, also known as flush entries, do not require crossing a lip or any raised barrier. They can appear on doorways and showers and make it easy for people who have mobility issues, as well as those using scooters, walkers and wheelchairs, to move about unencumbered.

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Consider smart lighting Motion-activated or darkness-activated lighting switches and fixtures can automatically turn on lights, thereby improving visibility. Also, rocker light switches are easier to manoeuver than standard toggles.

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Please Join Us

St. Clair Transmission Line Community Open Houses October 2022

St. Clair Transmission Line

Hydro One is committed to supporting growth in southwestern Ontario by building the St. Clair Transmission Line between St. Clair and Chatham-Kent. Once built, the new line will add about 400 megawatts of power to the region – enough to power a city the size of Waterloo!

Join us in person November 8, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Mooretown Sports Complex, Hall 2 1166 Emily St., Mooretown

We’re pleased to invite you to our upcoming in-person and virtual community open houses for an update on Hydro One’s St. Clair Transmission Line project.

November 9, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion 52 Margaret Ave, Wallaceburg

In February, our team initiated a Class Environmental Assessment to build a new double-circuit 230-kilovolt transmission line between Lambton Transformer Station to Chatham Switching Station.

Since our Notice of Commencement and Open House in March, our team has conducted technical studies and received a variety of feedback, all leading to a more in-depth understanding of the study area for each of the alternative routes. Based on what we have learned, we have made three refinements to our routes and have identified the need to expand Chatham Switching Station, Lambton Transformer Station and a potential for Wallaceburg Transformer Station. Further details can be found on the map below and on our interactive map at the link below.

For more information, to sign up for the project contact list, or to ask questions, please contact Hydro One Community Relations:

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Business awards turn 134 dium), and co-owner Robb Nelson also earned Entrepreneur of the Year.

Mallory Law picked up Business of the Year (Small), and Curtis Lemieux of Willy’s 420 Supplies was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Prem’s Tiffany Cunningham was tabbed as Young Business Individual of the Year, and Maria Whittal, who runs Ohana Ice, took Youth Entrepreneur of the Year.

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The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce held its 134th Business Excellence Awards Oct. 19, and recipients were singing the praises of the event.

Anne Coulter earned Citizen of the Year, while Four Diamond Events was named Corporate Citizen of the Year.

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zen caught her off guard.

“I was humbled and surprised. I think there are plenty of people who deserve it more,” she said.

Coulter has worked to improve life in Chatham-Kent since 1983, when she first moved here.

“It started back when I started volunteering in Chatham-Kent in 1983,” she said, when she moved here with her husband, the late Walter Coulter.

“Since that time, I’ve been involved in numerous or-

ganizations and council.

And when Walter died, I established the Walter Coulter Memorial Garden.”

That garden, located in Maple Leaf Cemetery, has grown and become a place of peace in the community.

“It’s now not just a little garden. It encompasses a large area of that flood plain. The Theresa Vince monument and other important memorial stones are there now,” Coulter said.

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“It’s grown to this amazing memorial garden.

People come and have wedding pictures taken, or they bring their kids just to come and play. It’s a beautiful place now.”

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served on council for two terms, and lent a hand wherever it was needed.

“This is a wonderful community. People can be as active or inactive as they want to be,” Coulter said, encouraging everyone to get involved in their community as much as they can. “It doesn’t matter if you are delivering a meal to a senior, or planting trees or organizing an event like Crowfest, everyone is able to give something to this community. Look around and see where you fit.”

It just so happens Coulter fits in all over the place.

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a day is a great starting point, Coulter said. Even saying hello to a passerby.

“If we could all just think of one kind thing to do every day. Every person we meet when we go for our walks, I have made a habit to acknowledge them. At times, it is amazing the reaction you get,” she said.

Lisa Lester, who runs Four Diamond Events, called earning the corporate citizen award “inspirational.

“It’s great to be recognized. I was very surprised when they called me and told me we got it,” she said. “We’ve done a lot of work, even though the weather didn’t always agree with us and all our activities. It was worth it just to bring the community together.”

Lester has worked diligently to expose the Chatham Armoury to the public. It’s a building she first set foot in decades ago when Chatham still hosted the Festival of Nations.

From outdoor events that have

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Lisa Lester, who runs Four Diamond Events, accepts the award for Corporate Citizen of the year from Kevin Steenbergen of Gateway Casinos.

used the historic landmark a an animated backdrop – for past Christmas and Halloween celebrations – to the plethora of indoor gatherings and galas, the Armoury has become an attractive venue for small and large events.

Lester said the community events have been done to add smiles to faces, provide a spark in people’s lives. She’d love to see more people embrace the positives in the community.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re the person serving Timmy’s downtown, or the doctor on the emergency department floor,

we all have a crucial role to make Chatham-Kent the best it can be,” she said. “Community is all about bringing people together so we can adopt the same mindset basically. We work together on something bigger than our own lives. We’re creating a more vivacious Chatham-Kent.”

Lester said it takes a team to make things happen at the Armoury, inside and out.

“I just want to thank the people of Chatham-Kent for the support. Our staff is amazing at the Chatham Armoury,” she said.

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Community Events

Thursday, October 27, 2022: • Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month at Erickson Arena, side door. 7:00pm. All Welcome.

• Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. open from 11:00am9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:30am-1:30pm. Check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

• Come in and learn about what Naloxone is, how to recognize a drug poisoning, how Naloxone can save someone’s life and where to pick up a free kit in Chatham-Kent. CK Public Health will be holding an Information session at the Chatham-Kent Public Library: Wallaceburg Branch, 209 James St., 6:30 pm. All sessions are free to the public, no registration required. Free Naloxone kits will be distributed at each session.

• Mindful Drum Circle at 7:30pm.

No experience necessary, donation based event. Bring your own drum or borrow an instrument from Sati Hall, Studio Q, 530 Victoria Ave. Let Shirley know you are planning to attend at catnurse69@hotmail.com Friday, October 28, 2022: • Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch is offering Preschool story times at 10:00am. Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited for ages 2-5. For information about other programs or library services, please visit www.ckpl.ca.

• Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. open 11:00am9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:30am-1:30pm. Supper served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are liver & onions or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-3518733 or 519-351-5639. Fun darts start at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome.

Saturday, October 29, 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.

• Aaron and Aimee Halloween Party, Branch 18 Legion Wallaceburg $20.00 tickets with meal. 6:00 p.m.

627-6663 to reserve your tickets.

Please pay by October 22.

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• Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draws at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 3:00pm-5:30pm.

Entertainment by the Allan James from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

Nov. 2 - 9:30am-8:30pm, Thursday, Nov. 3 - 9:30am-8:30pm. Friday, Nov. 4 - 9:30am-6:00pm. Saturday, Nov. 5 - 9:30am-5:00pm. We encourage all shoppers to bring their own shopping bag. All proceeds from the Chatham Branch Book Sale goes towards library programs and services.

• MURDER AT THE TOADWARTS INN - Halloween Event - 7pm to 11pm - Sati Hall - 530 Victoria Ave - Wear your costume and get ready for the magical challenges of a murder mystery. Food and fun included - $35/per person or $65 per couple - Tickets and more info www. satihallmindfulness.ca.

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

• Big Meat Draw with extra meat and prizes to be won, starting at 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Br. 642 Ladies Auxiliary, 39 William St. N., Chatham.

We look forward to seeing you there. For more information, call 519-351-8733.

Sunday, October 30, 2022: • Classic Country Jamboree 3-7pm at the Merlin Legion. Halloween dinner of spooky spaghetti, spider salad, garlic fingers and graveyard cake. $20 includes entry. Dinner alone (pick up available) $13 and Jam only $7. Please call Lori at 519 476 5870 to book your spot. Dust off your dancing and tune up your guitar and voice to join us!!!

• Laughter Yoga - Join Claudia Ross at 11:11am at Sati Hall, Studio Q, 530 Victoria Ave for a combination of eye contact, playfulness and laughter exercises. Proven to make you feel much better and less stressed. $10 suggested donation.

Thursday, November 3, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm.

Come check out our daily specials and stay and play Euchre at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, November 4, 2022: • Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch is offering Mother Goose storytime at 10:00am. Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited for 0 to 18 months. Participants will receive a free board book donated by Ahcom Shriners.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. open 11:00am9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Supper will be served from 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are chicken parmesan or fish & chips.

Take out also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun Darts at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome.

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

• Kent Branch OGS (Family History) 6:30pm-8pm. History of Chatham Legion Pipes & Drums Band. Join us in person at the McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre. Pipe Major and Band Historian, Walter Tomaszewski, will not only share the band’s history, the people and the role the band has had over the years within the community, but he will treat us to some piping. 365 St. Clair Street (park in the plaza parking lot) There are no longer any Covid restrictions in place at the center, however, the area is large to accommodate distance seating, sanitizer will be available, and masks are optional.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022: • C-K Public Library, Chatham Branch Fall Used Book Sale: Wednesday,

Submit your coming events to bruce@chatham­voice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com

Tuesday, November 1, 2022: • St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store open at 9:00am sharp. We have many wonderful Christmas items for your decorating fun and holiday celebrations! 80 King St. East. Chatham.

Monday to Saturay. Open 9:00am to 4:00pm. 519-354-0410.

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News

Businesses, owners honoured

Continued from page 14

Lester hinted there will be partnerships with the Chilled Cork and Sons of Kent in the future.

“We’re looking at doing some things together to really boost the downtown,” she said. “We want to make everyone feel part of something again.”

Nelson said Maple City Homes (MCH) earning a Business of the Year award goes back years and beyond just MCH staff.

“To see a plan come together of a community of people, to have more than

50 community trades and about 20 full-time staff, and take all our partners and the vision we’ve put forward – everyone believed in it and everyone executed it in an unbelievable fashion,” he said.

“That’s how big plans can be executed – a collaborative effort by a lot of really good people.”

MCH arrived on the scene in 2017 and delivered its plan on largescale subdivision builds in Chatham-Kent.

The building continued, and expanded, even through the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering

new homes in large numbers during high demand.

Nelson said the support of local trades, and local suppliers, made a huge difference.

In terms of winning as top entrepreneur, Nelson said it’s been a long road.

“I’ve been self-employed on and off for 44 years. You learn at a very young age what it is to be an entrepreneur, to go through a lot of economic changes,” he said, adding the payoff is incredible.

“It’s humbling to see people believe in our ideas.”

Nelson, along with his wife Kim O’Rourke Nel-

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son, started Family Lending, a mortgage company, and built up from there.

They’re partners in MCH and have added AgriRoots – a lending agency specializing in supporting the agricultural sector – to their portfolio.

“Family Lending is a community of our family helping your family get a home,” Nelson said. “We operate in nine provinces.

AgriRoots helps a community of farmers, and MCH brings tradespeople and suppliers together to build Chatham-Kent into a bigger and better community.”

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Volunteer forum set for Nov. 1 The Chatham Voice

A host of local agencies are putting out the call for new volunteers.

The public is being invited to explore the many possibilities to give back at the upcoming Volunteer Showcase to be held at Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club Nov. 1.

The event will highlight the wide range of volunteer opportunities available in Chatham-Kent, and it may be of particular interest to students, retirees, and others who want to offer the gift of time.

Many non-profit agencies are in need of volunteers after a couple of tough pandemic years impacted how volunteers served the community.

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Representatives from local organizations will be on hand to answer questions about recruitment and how people can best use their skills to help others.

Organizations that are interested in participating are asked to pre-register with Family Service Kent.

Deadline for registration is Oct. 26.

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Preview: 8:00am, Auction: 9:00am No Buyer’s Premium!!!

Vintage Star Wars and Barbies, railroad lantern and CN porcelain sign, dolls, die cast cars and trucks and tractors, tea car, bow front cabinets, chairs, small tables, advertising clocks, wicker doll buggy, Royal Doultons, Hummels, Dewalt saw, MasterCraft table saw, Dewalt air compressor, Lincoln welder, drills and many more hand and power tools, large brass bell, brass boat prop, rare pedal tractor, cast iron stove and kettle, mannequin, 1970’s hockey card sets, wood radios, Peganaut clocks, wall and shelf, tabletop hockey, rockem sockem robots, large wall pictures, large amount of fishing tackle, stained glass window, brass telescope, milk bottles, lawn ornaments and lots more to be discovered. Collector’s dream aution!

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Stanley Keith (Wally) Galbraith is accepting tenders for the purchase of Part Lot 7, and Part Lot 8, Concession 4, being Part 1 on Registered Plan 24R6042, Scane Road, Geographic Township of Howard, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 87 more or less, workable acres. Random Tile. The purchasers are responsible to confirm area of farm and workable area.

Enquires are to be directed to Thomas G. Chalmers, Barrister & Solicitor (519-692-3842). Tender forms are available at his office, 12 Victoria Street, Thamesville, Ontario, N0P 2K0.

Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope to the office of Thomas G. Chalmers. Tenders are to be accompanied by a certified cheque in the amount of $50,000.00 payable to Thomas G. Chalmers, In Trust. Cheques will be returned if the tender is not accepted.

Tenders will be accepted until 4:30p.m. on November 30, 2022.

No tender may be accepted. The successful bidder, if any, will be notified on or before December 7, 2022.

Closing date of the sale will be January 19, 2023.

The Vendor makes no representations about the state of the land or its fitness for any particular purpose. Inspections of the farm can be arranged by calling Wally Galbraith at 519-674-0565 or cell: 519-359-4528.

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THE SVDP Thrift Store will be starting its Christmas Sales on Tuesday Nov. 1, 2022 (Closed Oct. 31)

Many new and gently used items will be on display.

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Happy 81st Birthday October 30th Jim Stonehouse

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Happy 102nd Birthday Evelyn Belanger October 9, 2022 with love, daughters, Rose Morris Jane LeBouef and son, Peter Belanger

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Francis McGivern ~ October 27, 2017 ~ You Are Missed So Very Much I often sit and think about The years that have passed by And of the happiness and joy That was shared by you and I. I think of all the laughter The smiles and all the fun And, before I even know it, My tears have once again begun.

For, although it brings me comfort To walk down memory lane It reminds me how, without you, Life has never been the same.

Love Laura, Shane, Jenny and family.

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Ministry

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Ruth Tetrault 59, Friday, October 14, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Mary Zimmer (Howard) 71, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Life Transitions

Tom Maynard 84, Friday, October 14, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Gerald Verkaik 66, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Life Transitions

Betty Jean Horton Saturday, October 15, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Lisa Alain (Lafond) 66, Sunday, October 16, 2022 Life Transitions

Jim Shelton Friday, October 7, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Larry Campbell 87, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Life Transitions

Dave Hunter 69, Saturday, October 8, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Irene Ward Monday, October 17, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Michael Currie 62, Thursday, October 13, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Ken Hall 92, Saturday, October 15, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Julie Montpetit 60, Friday, October 14, 2022 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

Gordon Asquith Brooks 86, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 McKinlay Funeral Home

Rita Mulders 95, Monday, October 10, 2022 Nicholls Funeral Home

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