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Hub project heads to design stage

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

The C-K Community Hub project, intended to create a new Civic Centre, library and museum in the old Sears building in downtown Chatham, has taken a leap forward.

At its Oct. 21 meeting, council voted 11 to 5 to proceed to the next phase

of the project’s development. This includes contracting Architecttura Inc. for $2.1 million to complete design drawings, as well as spending $105,839 to hire a project manager to oversee design and construction.

Yes votes came from Conor Allin, Lauren Anderson, Brock McGregor, Michael Bondy, Anthony Ceccacci, Marjorie Crew,

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Ryan Doyle, Amy Finn, Aaron Hall, Melissa Harrigan and Mayor Darrin Canniff. Those opposed included Rhonda Jubenville, Morena McDonald, Alysson Storey, Trevor Thompson and John Wright. Councillors Carmen McGregor and Jamie McGrail were absent from the vote.

More than four hours of the meeting was devoted to the hub issue, with the decision coming before a full council chamber. A total of 21 deputations were presented live, both in favour and against.

Spirited applause could be heard in the gallery after the ones protesting the hub were read out.

Moderate applause could

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Project manager Gregory Benson and Dan Amicone, an architect with Architecttura Inc., unveil plans to council for the C-K Community Hub project that will include a new library, museum and relocation of the Civic Centre to the former Sears building on King Street.

be heard when the prohub deputations were presented.

The majority opposed to the hub expressed fear about the hub’s potential to cause tax hikes, the potential loss of services such as rural libraries, and a socalled lack of transparency around the process.

Prior to the vote, Architecttura officials provided an overview of the project, offering council and the public a glimpse as to what the hub will look like.

Chatham Coun. Alysson Storey, a staunch opponent of the hub, was blunt in her comments, explaining she’s concerned about

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the project’s high-level costs.

“This is bad for our budget,” said Storey. “This is bad for our community and this is bad for our taxpayers. I cannot support the needs of the few outweighing the needs of the many.”

North Kent Coun. Rhonda Jubenville was another who spoke against the project, calling it “a nice to do, not a need to do,” pointing out it’s a “tragedy” the current civic centre was allowed to deteriorate.

However, councillors in favour of the project were optimistic about the hub.

Chatham Coun. Marjorie Crew voiced her support.

“As a councillor, I look at what is the best thing for

our community,” Crew said. “I care about the community. I care about my children and I care about my grandchildren.

I want people to want to be here in our community.

We need to invest in it.”

West Kent Coun. Lauren Anderson pointed out the municipality must offer more than basic services in order to grow.

“If we don’t have really wonderful things to be proud of as far as our assets go, then there’s no reason for people to come or stay here,” Anderson said.

Chatham Coun. Amy Finn said she confident in the hub’s design as it emphasizes accessibility, noting the planners “listened.”

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Councillor’s dad escorted out

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Municipal staff are reviewing how security manhandled the father of Coun. Alysson Storey at the Oct. 21 council meeting.

Tom Storey, who for more than 16 years, advised the Municipality of Chatham-Kent on planning matters – often addressing council during sessions on Monday evenings – was escorted out of council chambers during an intermission in the five-hour meeting.

Tom Storey, a consulting partner and founder of Storey Samways Planning Ltd., appeared to want to go speak with his daughter during the break.

He never got close.

The municipality enacted a public code of conduct earlier this year, and increased security at the Civic Centre.

Tom Storey experienced that heightened security first hand.

A video of the meeting shows him trying to move past a security guard to head towards where several councillors were talking during the break in the meeting.

In the YouTube video from YourTV Chatham-Kent, which airs all council meetings, a security guard appears to inform Tom Storey that access to where he intended on going was restricted, but he tried to push past regardless.

The guard detoured him instead across the front of the public seating area and towards the stairs out on the far side. As they came across, the guard appeared to pass him off to a female guard, who turned to take him up the exit stairs.

At this time, a bearded male security guard put his hands on Tom Storey, grabbing him at the elbow, and forcibly redirecting the senior citizen.

Through it all, Alysson Storey, whose back was turned while speaking with another councillor, was unaware what was transpiring.

The incident sprung up on social media, prompting a slew of online comments.

Alysson Storey issued the following statement via email to The Chatham Voice.

“The safety of everyone in the Civic Centre and council chambers is important, and that includes visitors, administration, council and the security staff.

While I appreciate the work of security services, since security is a function of administration, I am also seeking clarification from administration around current security practices and any lessons learned moving forward,” she said. “Thanks to everyone who was concerned about my dad; he is doing fine and appreciates the support of the community.”

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This screenshot from the YourTV Chatham-Kent footage of the Oct. 21 Chatham-Kent council meeting shows security personnel forcibly removing Tom Storey, father of Chatham Coun. Alysson Storey from council chambers that night. The municipality is investigating the incident.

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Public speaks out on hub idea

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

When it comes to the deputations made prior to the Chatham-Kent Community Hub decision Oct. 21, the nays outweighed the yeas.

The hub would see the municipality shift services and staff from the Civic Centre, the museum and the Chatham branch of the C-K Public Library into the former Sears building.

Chatham-Kent council heard a total of 21 live presentations, one on Zoom, and they also reviewed 24 that were emailed in.

The length of the live deputations was reduced to 2.5 minutes from the normal five minutes to ac-

commodate the volume.

Also on the agenda was a lengthy question-and-answer period, a presentation on the hub by design firm Architechttura Inc., and comments from councillors, culminating in a long, drawn-out affair lasting more than four-and-a-half hours.

Concerns expressed through the deputations ranged from the fear the hub will increase taxes; a lack of detailed costing, confusion, and an “us versus them” mentality.

“I’m not in favour of the project and I would like to pause it because I am confused,” resident Jan Boyle told council, adding the people he’s spoken with view the hub as a “nice to have,” not a necessity. “We all exercise

fiscal restraint in our personal lives. We’ve come through a rough time, we choose to repair our houses, maintain them, not scrap and start over.”

Boyle said the municipality should have fixed the civic centre instead of letting it fall into disrepair.

“It’s not appropriate when mistakes are made to go back and ask for more,” he said.

Anna Cairns also expressed her dismay.

“Why are you doing this,” she questioned.

“Why are you spending our hard-earned dollars on this kind of project when there are pressing life-threatening projects that need the money more?”

In her comments, Sarah

Tanner of Dresden took issue with the fact there’s been no concrete costing for the project, telling council the hub is “not needed.

“We’ve lost a lot of things with amalgamation,” Tanner said. “This just seems like it is going to be more that’s lost.”

Cathy Cottingham, chair of the Tilbury Area Action Committee, said it’s nice to hear the positivity around the hub, but she wonders if it will have a “negative impact” pushing residents financially to a “point they can no longer take.”

Some of the heavyweights from the ag industry weighed in. Longtime farmer Bill Parks was especially vehement in his criticism of the mayor

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and council, calling council’s actions shameful.

Kent Federation of Agriculture president Brad Snobelen told council the rural community is “deeply concerned” with the large expenditure of the hub, noting C-K has pressing rural infrastructure needs.

“While building a new civic centre would be nice to have, it’s certainly isn’t a need to have,” Snobelen said.

A number of the deputations also took issue with the fact that no town hall meetings were held, citing a lack of community engagement.

Others criticized the fact that councillors and staff didn’t attend recent town hall meetings organized by the public.

However, it was pointed out several times by administration that a very detailed community and stakeholder engagement process has taken place regarding the hub, including a Let’s Talk Survey that had 1,000 responses.

Two open houses were also held and all of the information to date is available to the public on the municipal webpage.

Support for the hub was expressed as well, including that of Rob Myers, a member of the group of developers that sold the Sears building to Chatham-Kent.

In his comments, Myers told council a vote against the hub was a vote for stagnation.

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Must-haves, not nice-to-haves

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Chatham Coun. Brock McGregor stressed that libraries and museums are “must haves,” not nice-to-haves, and the new facility will provide improved access to

the amenities and services.

South Kent Coun. Ryan Doyle, who sits on the Chatham-Kent Public Library board said officials are in favour of the new facility.”

Two amendments to the

original motion aimed at financial accountability were introduced by South Kent Coun. Anthony Ceccacci.

The first, which passed 14 to 2, directs administration to provide updated high-level

pitch in his own money.

Katie Goulet, executive director of the Chatham’s Historic Downtown BIA, said she is “exceptionally excited” for the new hub, noting it will spur foot traffic, new business and job opportunities.

Property manager Lynn O’Brien also spoke in favour of the hub.

“It is unfortunate about the misinformation that’s been spread about the wonderful

opportunity that is in front of you,” O’Brien explained to council, noting the project isn’t just for Chatham. “It’s for all of Chatham-Kent.”

‘I already pay plenty, believe me’

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“If we simply renovate the civic centre, it adds zero value to the city,” he said.

Myers, who operates a number of C-K business ventures, said he employs taxpayers “like himself.

“I’m not looking to increase my employees’ taxes, nor my own,” Myers said. “I already pay plenty, believe me.”

Myers told council that if the hub moves forward, he intends to help restore Tecumseh Park to its former grandeur, adding he will

Lessons to be learned?

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“It was a surreal situation to experience and I think could have been handled in a less aggressive way.”

Alysson Storey said she hoped there will be lessons learned from the altercation and a new approach will be implemented “so this doesn’t happen to members of the public in this way again” The councillor had a hand in creating the new security measures this

past spring. Not only was she one of 12 councillors to vote to beef up security, change seating for the public in chambers, and restrict access, but she said one of the reasons she wanted to see tighter security was due to the fact she felt unsafe “multiple” times at council.

That included an incident in April in which she interacted with a balaclava-clad man alone in a hallway outside council chambers.

costs for upgrading the existing Civic Centre, library (including a 35,000-sq.-ft. expansion) and museum to the same standards proposed for the new hub.

In the second, approved 14 to 3, staff is being directed to incorporate a fixed cost request for proposal once the design is complete to prevent cost overruns.

The motion allows council to determine the detailed project costs before moving the development forward.

The meeting heard from chief financial officer Gord Quinton. He assured council the municipality has prepared for the costs and that

the project will not lead to a tax increase.

Currently, the cost of repairing the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre is $37 million. After divesting the centre and the library buildings, the municipality is committing to building a new library, museum and municipal operations hub for an additional $6 million.

Funds for the hub’s next phase will be drawn from the municipality’s Buildings Lifecycle Reserve.

Once complete, detailed designs for the Community Hub’s final phase must be approved by council before the request for proposal process begins.

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What a mess.

There is no other way to describe the public consultation/ feedback process on the proposed Chatham-Kent Community Hub project.

Council sat through 21 live deputations Oct. 21 and received another 24 via email in regard to the proposal to move municipal operations, the Chatham branch of the library, and the museum under one roof into the former Sears building.

Many of those speaking did so with passion, but some also dropped incorrect information in their pleas.

A common theme that should be concerning to everyone is many believed there was too little opportunity for public discourse on the matter and too little information was released from the municipality.

However, there were multiple opportunities to provide input and hear from public officials. Chatham-Kent officials held two open houses on the subject, and sought feedback online.

The public meetings were attended by several hundred people. Feedback from in excess of 1,000 folks was received online.

Yet people said they did not know about these options.

Therein lies the problem. We believe there are too many people in

positions of some authority in Chatham-Kent that have the misguided notion that everyone is plugged in online. Some believe a post on social media is all that is needed to deliver important information to the masses.

Or a comment to visit letstalkchatham-kent will automatically send people to their computers or phones.

These individuals aren’t alone with this false belief. We’re seeing more and more that organizations and groups seeking public turnout to events will flash up information on a social media site and expect the doors to burst open.

Traditional information sources are still extremely important to a large percentage of the people of Chatham-Kent. Newspapers and radio stations, for example, are relied upon by many to deliver important news and information to them.

Another problem in terms of proliferation of information and quest for feedback is to take the meetings to outlying communities. Failing to do so only reinforces the false belief that we are “Chatham and Kent” rather than “Chatham-Kent.”

Help make it easier for our citizens to learn the facts, and to provide feedback. Information flow is vital to everyone involved.

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More options merit exploration than hub Editor: Chatham-Kent council has decided to go ahead with requests for proposals for the new “hub” to move the Civic Centre, library and museum into the old Sears building in downtown Chatham. Kudos to them for finding synergies by having all these entities under one roof.

At the Oct. 21, council meeting, they heard deputations by concerned citizens stating why we aren’t happy with their decision. Of the approximately 19 deputations, 16 were against the move and only three in favour.

Why is that? It’s not because we are against the idea, it’s because we are against having only one option.

The current Civic Centre building was designed for two more floors.

These new floors could house the municipal staff who still work inhouse. The third floor could be renovated for new council chambers and the bottom two floors could house the library. The soon-tobe vacant firehall could be the museum’s new location.

Is it possible? We don’t know, because, as Coun.

Lauren Anderson stated at the council meeting, administration wasn’t given that directive by council to look into that option. They were only given direction to look into the Sears building move.

Is that how council makes all of their decisions – based on only one option?

We, the citizens, are

asking that administration get the drawings of our current Civic Centre renovated with cost estimates. Only then can you compare the two options to find the best possible solution.

This should be put to a referendum so that the citizens of Chatham-Kent have a say in their future, since it was clear at the meeting on Monday that council either isn’t listening to the taxpayers, or doesn’t care what we have to say.

If there are savings from keeping the Civic Centre in its current location, the money saved could be spent fixing up infrastructure throughout Chatham Kent.

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Crowing on King

Huge crow sculpture unveiled on King Street

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Russell the Crow has landed on King Street in downtown Chatham.

Sculpted out of local white oak by world-class chainsaw carver Mike Winia, the 13-foot-tall bird is now calling Zonta Park home.

The art installation – a joint effort between the Bothwell artist and Chatham-Kent – is part of an ongoing effort to beautify all corners of the municipality with public art.

The 4,000-pound bird sits on a stone pedestal with two benches on each side, atop a cement pad

marked with crow feet tracks. The wooden Russell is modelled after the Crowfest mascot, paying homage to the birds that have long blanketed the skies of Chatham-Kent.

For Winia, carving in his home community is a dream come true. The third-generation logger has been creating art since he was a youngster and cites renowned Canadian artist Robert Bateman as his inspiration.

“I’m an artist at heart,” Winia said. “The challenge of any artistic project is fun for me but when you’re creating something for the public, it’s a special treat.”

Mayor Darrin Canniff

said the latest incarnation of Russell the Crow is part of an initiative aimed at bringing public art to every downtown in Chatham-Kent.

The first saw a metal heart-hands sculpture placed at the entrance to Wallaceburg’s walking bridge and the next will see a wooden mastodon installed at Highgate.

Winia is carving the mastodon, hopefully to be completed by next spring.

Smaller versions of Russell the Crow will be perched at nine businesses in downtown Chatham, the mayor said.

According to Canniff, the Chatham carving is the start of something big-

ger. Next year, motorists along Highway 401 will be introduced to C-K’s wood carving prowess in an undisclosed project.

“We are going to be known across Canada and hopefully around the world for the wood carvings,” Canniff said, noting C-K is looking to set a world record in terms of wood carvings.

They’ll also create a host of photo opportunities, the mayor said.

Plans are in the works to create an old-school pirate treasure map that will pinpoint C-K’s wood carvings.

The public art project is being funded through the Hydro One Community

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Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff addresses the media at the unveiling of Russel the Crow in Zonta Park in Chatham.

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Mission accomplished Treatment Centre raises $540,000 in 14 days

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

It came down to the wire.

The fundraising push for the new Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent (CTC C-K) crossed the $500,000 finish line Oct. 20…finishing up with $540,000 in two weeks.

But Mike Genge, the head fundraiser for the CTC C-K’s foundation, said it came together Saturday afternoon, just one day before the funding reveal at the Capitol Theatre.

“The money came down to the wire. It was Saturday afternoon. I’m literally talking to Jean Marie and Lucy (Laprise),” he said. “They decide to match Kevin Owen’s donation and match the

schools.”

The Laprises, local farmers and business owners, opted to match the $30,000 pledge by Owen, a local business owner and chair of the foundation board, and Scott VanderSluis, another local entrepreneur.

Local schools, through the sale of paper butterflies, raised an additional $6,000. The Laprises matched that as well.

That spirit of giving pushed the campaign across the finish line on the plus side of the $500,000 target.

In typical support for the treatment centre, people continued to support, with another $4,000 coming in later in the day.

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All were well attended, and the funds flowed in support of building the new centre on McNaughton Avenue West.

Genge, president of the CTC C-K’s foundation, said the Halloween party was particularly awesome, from a fun and fundraising perspective.

“At Red Barn (site of the party), people were coming up to me asking, ‘How much do you need?’” he said. “One woman gave us $3,000 on the spot. She said, ‘I want you to get there.’ There were times like that where you really just didn’t know what was going on. People were just coming out of the woodwork and giving us money. It was really neat.”

He said that’s the nature of the people of Chatham-Kent.

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one of the most giving communities in Canada,” Genge said. “If it’s something they understand, they support it. People just surprise you how generous they are.”

The campaign was geared to appeal in some manner to people of all walks of life. From the bigger ticket events such as the high tea and white glove dinner, to a trivia night, the sale of T-shirts and even paper butterflies, there were many avenues of support.

The funds pushed the foundation over the $10-million mark for grassroots support of the build. It completes the centre’s commitment for the project, with the provincial government funding the remainder, $59 million.

Construction on the new 58,000 sq. ft. centre on McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham began in mid-summer.

Genge said he and his team were exhausted by the end of the two-week campaign.

“Physically, you felt like you were a roadie. Every day, we’d pack up my truck with all the stuff we needed. We’d set it all up, and that evening, we’d tear it all down. Every day,” he said.

Now that the fundraising

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A Halloween party at Red Barn was just one of 11 events that helped the Foundation of the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent raise $540,000 in two weeks to finalize a $10-million grass roots effort to help construct the new treatment centre.

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A Chatham doctor is up on numerous sexual-related charges, according to the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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three counts of invitations to sexual touching, also to persons under the age of 16.

The OCPS stated the charges were laid Oct. 14 by the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance officials said they understand that the “allegations are unrelated to Wismer’s medical practice or duties at the hospital, and no finding has been made by any court.”

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Chatham woos Pollock, even after retirement

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Although she’s only lived here for just over five years, it’s fair to say that Chatham-Kent has charmed Donna Pollock.

As the outgoing executive director of Community Futures Chatham-Kent (CFCK) prepares to head into retirement this month, she said she has no plans to leave the community that welcomed her with open arms.

“Now that I’m retiring and have the opportunity to go someplace else, I have no intention of going anywhere,” she said.

“When you relocate to a new community, you can encounter people who say, ‘You’re not from here; you don’t know all the people we know,’ and you might meet with some re-

sistance. I don’t find that here.”

She and her husband Bill bought a downtown Chatham home in November of 2018 before she had a job in the community.

“I worked for Community Futures in Dryden in Northwestern Ontario.

We loved it there but it was time for a change. I have family in Southwestern Ontario and always felt welcome when we visited,” she said.

“I’m a walker so we wanted someplace central and I wanted a backyard so we could have a garden. I like the ambiance of a well-established neighborhood,” she said.

While looking at one particular home, Pollock fell in love with the house next to it. “It was a cute, 1920s home that just had an aura about it. It was

Donna Pollock

almost like it had a rainbow around it. I thought to myself that if that place was for sale, I’d buy it, but it wasn’t.

“We went back the next day for a second look at the home that was listed and the home next door that I loved had a for-sale sign on it. It was meant to be,” she said.

Bill, who had recently sold his construction business in the north, spent the next several months making periodic trips here to renovate the home.

They moved in May of 2019, and Pollock applied for the executive director’s position at CFCK. “The board was looking for a permanent director and I met with the hiring committee and got the job.”

She said living downtown allows her to walk to work, something which some people find surprising.

“I leave the house by 7:30 and I’m at work by quarter to eight. Some of the regulars downtown know that I’m a regular too.

“One morning it was really cold and I was coming up Wellington and

it was snowing. I see a man coming toward me. I think he was barefoot and wrapped in a blanket. Regardless of circumstances, that’s not right. I could have crossed the street but I chose not to. As we pass each other, I look up into his eyes. He looks at me, nods his head, and smiles. I nod my head good morning and we’re on our way.

“I see everything everyone else sees downtown,” Pollock continued.

“We’ve had some issues at the office and sometimes I’ve been very frustrated and I’m not trying to sound holier than thou, but we are supposed to be taking care of each other.

I’m very hopeful about the tiny homes’ development, because we need to do better.”

She said helping people

has made her career at Community Futures fulfilling.

“I ran a small business and probably made every mistake that anyone could make and survived, so I figured who better to advise a small business owner than someone who has been there?” Pollock said. “Our goal is to listen to small business owners and entrepreneurs and help them realize their dreams, be successful and create jobs.”

Business proposals are reviewed by a volunteer board of directors who provide input and assist with financing when needed.

“Our board is very thorough and are experts in their fields who know the community,” she said.

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Business

Winning tastes at Sons of Kent

best-selling beer that we awesome as it can be.”

He said the brewery has do here at the brewery.

The fact that it stands out won about 15 awards Staff at Chatham’s Sons among all the other lagers since its inception in 2017, of Kent Brewery are rais- in Canada as the number at the provincial and naing a pint or two in cele- one is pretty special for tional level.

“We submit beers to difbration of successes at the us.”

Meanwhile, Mammoth ferent awards competirecent Canada Beer Cup. One of their staples – continues to earn acco- tions between the OntarFlywheel Lager – earned lades. Chrysler said it’s io and Canadian awards. a gold medal in a wide- Sons of Kent’s biggest With the Canadians ones, open and popular cate- award earner, but is not you’re competing against every brewery in Canagory – Standard Ameri- for everyone.

“It’s a barrel-aged impe- da,” he said. can Lager in the national The success is not due to rial stout. It is in former competition.

Another – Mammoth bourbon barrels for three one person, he stressed, – continued to do what to six months. It clocks adding the production it has done since first in at about 13% (alcohol team deserves recognicoming out of its barrels content). It’s pitch black. tion.

“We couldn’t do it with– turn heads and tanta- It’s a stout and it’s very lize tastebuds, winning strong,” he said. “But out our team. Your beer a bronze medal in the it’s actually a little bit is only as good as the Wood-Aged Beer catego- smoother than people people who put it in the cans,” he said. would think.” ry.

The Canada Beer Cup Flywheel is the first beer Colin Chrysler, one of Sons of Kent’s owners, Sons of Kent started mak- is a national competition and its resident Brew- ing back in 2017, Chrysler celebrating independentWHERE DREAMS COME But it’s notHOME the same ly owned and operated meister, said the recogni- said. breweries across Canation for Flywheel in such today.

“Flywheel has evolved da. It showcases quality a highly competitive category is particularly re- a lot over the years. It and innovation in craft Black Loam has gone through a lot Line beerWfrom coast to coast warding.

7544 Lewis “For us to have a beer of small tweaks and ad- to coast.

Judges from Europe, the that can run with the pack justments. It’s drinking is pretty impressive. It’s the best it ever has. And U.K., the United States probably the biggest deal we’re always making and across Canada took for us in the brewery’s small little adjustments to part in the tasting prohistory,” he said. “It’s our try and make the beer as cess.

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Sons of Kent co-owner Colin Chrysler, the man behind the brews, shows off recent awards the brewery has garnered. Flywheel, their top brand, earned a gold medal for lagers in the Canada Beer Cup awards, competing against craft breweries from across the country.

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Emotional/Psychological Violence Encompasses various tactics to undermine an individual’s self-confidence, such as yelling, not letting you see your friends or family, insults, mockeries, threats, abusive language, humiliation, harassment, contempt, deliberate deprivation of emotional care or isolation.

Sexual Violence Any form of non-consensual sexual activity (i.e. forced on an individual) ranging from harassment, unwanted sexual touching, to rape. This form of violence also includes incest.

There are many ways to tell if you are being abused: Trusting your own instincts is a good start. Often women speak about a combination of signs – feelings and ways of acting. Think about the questions below and which of them apply to you. If your own feelings are similar to what you see here, you may be in an abusive relationship.

Consider whether you believe: Ask yourself whether you: • You must stay because you feel your partner will harm • Feel as though like you have to “walk on himself/herself if you leave? eggshells” to keep your partner from getting • Jealousy is a sign of love?

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Gender-based violence is an often invisible issue, and many women and gender-diverse individuals may not be aware of the services that are available in their community. Every Ontarian has a key role to play when it comes to addressing gender-based violence and preventing femicide.

Take action to address gender-based violence in a meaningful way today • Talk with those close to you about how shelters in your community play an essential role for survivor safety through their programs and services.

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Doc recruiting drive underway

By Jim Blake jim@chathamvoice.com

Facing a family physician shortage twice as large as the provincial average, a group of local residents has launched a $100,000 fundraising drive to recruit doctors to the Wallaceburg area.

Joan Hackett and Noelle Heyink of the Chatham-Kent Family Health team made the announcement during an interview on CKXS radio last week.

The committee, cochaired by Greg Hetherington and Rob Watson, will begin fundraising immediately on a campaign

expected to take eight weeks.

Heyink said the latest data shows that more than 35 per cent of Chatham-Kent residents are without a family physician.

“Most sources place the provincial average in the 15 to 20 per cent range, so the local need is critical,” she said. “We need to act now.”

Wallaceburg currently has three family physicians but could accommodate twice that number.

Hetherington said the six-figure goal is large but achievable.

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“People see this is a need, not just for the one in three who don’t have a doctor, but for the entire community.”

He said physician recruitment is a fact of life in Ontario and has been for some time.

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Referendum motion deferred

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Chatham-Kent council and staff waded into the procedural weeds recently regarding a possible referendum regarding the C-K Community Hub. A notice of motion put forward Oct. 21 by North Kent Coun.

Rhonda Jubenville, seeking a referendum on the hub project was deferred to the Nov. 4 meeting. Council simply ran out of time Oct. 21.

The marathon meeting, devoted to deputations and discussions pertaining to the development, went into overtime, last-

ing nearly five hours.

Dave Taylor, the municipality’s director of legal services, provided council with some clarification on the referendum.

Originally it was believed that referendums could only be held during a municipal election, however Taylor said research has revealed that a referendum can be held on a single issue.

Taylor said a report on the matter needs to be completed and presented to council.

A second motion from Jubenville to reconsider the Sears building purchase and development was withdrawn Oct. 21.

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According to information from the municipal clerk’s office, council passed a motion on Oct. 30, 2023 to direct administration to move ahead with the Imagine Chatham-Kent proposal. Then on Jan. 15, 2024, council directed administration to enter into an agreement to purchase a portion of the Downtown Chatham Centre and not to proceed with the renovation of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre.

But because Jubenville did not vote on the prevailing side of either of the earlier motions, she cannot bring the motion forward based on the procedural bylaw, officials said.

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The Whimsical Witches of Wallaceburg have been out and about recently scaring up some good-natured fun during the spooky season. Here, members of the group, which is now in its second year, took a break after a practice at Crothers Park.

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Community Events

Thursday, October 31, 2024: • Afternoon Jamboree at the Merlin Legion from 1-4pm, Bring your singing voice/instruments and join us for a great afternoon. Donation welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St., Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am–1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, November 1, 2024: • Bill’s Place Community Space Drop-In.. Come spend some time in a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe space 48 Centre St., Chatham. Hang out, have a coffee, do your homework, ask a question, read a book, or chat about life or what we’ve been working on. Get some clothes from our Out of the Closet program, use the Community cupboard & more! No RSVP needed! Come & go as you please.

All ages & allies welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am– 9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00 am –1:30.m. Supper served from 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are Salisbury steak with onions or fish & chips, $13.00. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639.

Fun Darts at 7:00 p.m. Friday inside entertainment by Allen James, 7pm -10pm. Everyone Welcome.

• Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St is a Roast Pork dinner with potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw and a bun. Dine ins $13 and pickup $14. All meals are served at 6 PM. Please call 519-3528291 to order. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, November 2, 2024: • KENTPEX 2024: 92nd annual stamp show hosted by the Kent County Stamp Club from 9:30am-3:30pm at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham. Free admission, door prizes and lots of free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Food and beverage available on site. Several dealers and free stamps and activities for youth at our Youth Philatelic Centre.

• 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-11:00am, serving indoors, no take out. Wheelchair accessible.

• Zonta Christmas Card Making Extravaganza: 10am-4pm at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, $77. Create 8 cards, lunch. Everyone is welcome. All instructions, tools, supplies provided.

Tickets through Eventbrite or zontachathamkent.org • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am–9:30pm. Line Dancing lessons 10:00am-12 noon. Meat draws at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 pm. Kitchen open for lunch 3:00pm–5:30 pm. Come check out our menu. Entertainment by Unity Station from 4:30-9:30. Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, November 3, 2024: • 6 week Adult Learn to Curl classes start at the Chatham Granite Club 41 William Street North from 3-4:30 pm.

This is a great activity for individuals and couples to learn a new skill and make new friends. Contact Maureen Coleman at 519-784-6526 or email: mecoleman87@gmail.com.

• Jamboree at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St. from 1-5pm, $5. Come, enjoy and dance to the sounds of Hired Hand. Everyone welcome.

Monday, November 4, 2024: • Enjoy a friendly game of Euchre, 1pm.

St. Clair Estates, 15 Dunkirk Chatham. $3.00 per person. Everyone Welcome.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024: • The Legion will be closed as we honor our Veterans with a Private Veteran’s Dinner.

• 6 week Adult Learn to Curl classes start at the Chatham Granite Club 41 William Street North from 8-9:30 pm.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am– 9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am – 1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Come check out our other daily specials. We have Fun Darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

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Thursday, November 7, 2024: • Afternoon Jamboree at the Merlin Legion from 1-4pm, Bring your singing voice/instruments and join us for a great afternoon. Donation welcome.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am– 9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch 11:00am –1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Senior Euchre at 1:00 p.m. The Popular L.A. Bingo starts at 7pm. Everyone is welcome.

CLUES ACROSS 1. __ Spumante (Italian wine) 5. Highly impressed 11. Pronoun to identiFriday, November 8, 2024: fy something specific • Kent Branch of The Ontario Genea12. Uttered in an logical Society & Kent Historical Society impassioned way 16. Outfits November Webinar. Join us in person or online at 7:00pm. Speaker: Kae Elgie. 17. “Westworld” actor Harris Topic: This Land: The Story of Two Hundred Acres in Kent County. It is free 18. Stewed game casserole and open for anyone to attend at the 19. Indignities inflicted McKinlay Funeral Home’s Reception on others Centre, 463 St. Clair St., Chatham. Park 24. Blood type in the Hakim Optical parking lot (not 25. Says beneath one’s the funeral home). To attend online visit breath 26. Taxis https://kent.ogs.on.ca.

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Tonight’s specials are Cabbage rolls or Fish & Chips, $13.00. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Fun Darts start 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

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Dirk Styze Koopmans Tuesday, October 22, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Margo-Ann Hall 77, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Gurdeep Kaur Bhangav 90, Sunday, October 20, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Murray Russchen 85, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Blenheim Community Funeral Home

Anna Louise Lamb 86, Monday, October 21, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Genesio Matteis 90, Sunday, October 20, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Yvonne Richie 86, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Antonio Sousa 88, Sunday, October 20, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Léandre St Amand 78, Thursday, October 24, 2024 McKinlay Funeral Home

Sharron Koroll 77, Sunday, October 20, 2024 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home

Marie Gilhula (MacDonald) 77, Thursday, October 17, 2024 Life Transitions Tena Spitse 87, Monday, October 21, 2024 Life Transitions Pamela Lozon (Bourgoin) Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Life Transitions

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of PATRICK THOMAS LANGAN, late of the In the Estate Municipality of Chatham-Kent, who died onof or about August 19, 2024, Patrick Thomas Langan, Deceased must be filed with the solicitor for the Estate Trustee named below 120 Indian Creek Rd. on or before November 15, 2024; thereafter, the Estate Trustee will Chatham distribute the assets of the said Estate having regard only to the All claims against the Estate of PATRICK THOMAS claims then filed.

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Obituary Sharron Koroll

Peacefully at Riverview Gardens Nursing Home with her daughter Kaleen by her side, on Sunday October 20, 2024, Sharron Anne Koroll, age 77. Born in Harwich on December 8, 1946, daughter of the late Jean Warwick (May) (2022) and Jack Scaman (1985). Loving mother of Jon-Ann (David) Bennett, Nicole (Rick) Pilkey and Kaleen Koroll (companion Bill Day). Dearest grandmother of 11 grand children and 9 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Dianna, Debbie, Sandra, Barb, late John (2018), Wayne, Rick, late Roy (2022) and Barry Scaman. Sharron worked from home providing daycare, she did house cleaning and retired after 25 years as a waitress at Venus de Milo in Blenheim. Friends and relatives visited at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120) from 10 AM until the time of a funeral service in the chapel at 12 PM on Saturday October 26, 2024. Cremation followed. Donations to Blenheim Word of Life Soup Kitchen or the C-K Animal Rescue would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www.peseski.com

Barry, Patrick

Patrick passed away peacefully at Chatham-Kent Hospice, on Tuesday October 22, 2024 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Victoria (Evers) Barry. Born in Nottingham England on April 6, 1943, son of the late Charles and Ivy (Tilley) Barry. Loving Father of Sean Patrick and cherished grandfather of Portrait. Dear brother of John (Marilyn) Barry and Anne (Doug) Maynard. Predeceased by mother-in-law Martha Ruth Evers and father-in-late Herb Evers.

Friends and relatives may visit at Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. S. Chatham (519-352-5120) from 12 PM until the time of a funeral service in the chapel at 1 PM on Wednesday October 30, 2024. Donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences welcomed at www. peseski.com

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In Memoriam

Richard (Dick) M. Johnson May 4, 1946 - October 19, 2024 It is with profound sadness that the Johnson family announce the sudden tragic passing of Dick Johnson and his beloved wife Mary Jo of Simcoe, Ont. on Saturday, October 19 due to a motor vehicle accident. Dick was the loving father of his daughter Lori and his son Matthew and their families and a proud grampa to Bella and Lucas. He is also survived by his sister Gloria (BC) and brothers Arthur (BC) and Dan (St Thomas) and their families, as well as many other relatives and friends. Dick retired from management with Navistar, Chatham after 30 great years of service.

He was an avid golfer, played hockey throughout his life including several years with Chatham Junior Maroons and enjoyed spending much of his retirement time tending his gardens and yard.

Forever in our hearts. A private family burial has taken place in Simcoe, Ont.

Giovanna Lombardi

Heaven gained another angel on Thursday, October 17, 2024 when

Marie Annette (nee MacDonald) was reunited with the love of her life, Ken Gilhula.

Marie was 77 years old when she passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Marie leaves behind her son, Shawn and daughter-in-law Sheri Gilhula, daughter Shannon Gilhula and daughter Robin (Gilhula) Horar.

Marie’s favourite role was Gramma to Aidan (and Tori) Gilhula, Cara (and Brody) Higgs, Owen Gilhula, Ashlynn Gilhula, Ava Horar and Regan Horar. Marie was extremely thrilled to welcome her great-grandchildren Scarlett and Preston Higgs to her family. Marie was a wonderful sister and sister-in-law, keeping closely connected to brothers Reg (and Kathie) MacDonald, Dale (and Karen) MacDonald, and Sandy MacDonald. Marie was predeceased by her only sister Darlene Foran and her parents Jacqueline (nee Kendall) and Reginald MacDonald.

Marie and Ken married at the young age of 20 and made their life together, first in Chatham, before building their dream home 32 years ago at the Lighthouse Cove. Here they made many friends and enjoyed their time on their dock and the water. As a homemaker, Marie welcomed neighbouring children into her home over the years, keeping them entertained with activities, walks to the mailbox and park, stories and most of all love. After Ken’s passing, Marie faced the greatest challenge of her life when she moved from her home to retirement living. Here her grace, kindness, gentle spirit and determination shone through and she made new friends along the way. We are extremely grateful for the care and support that Marie received from the staff at Eden Villa Assisted Living, with special thanks to Danielle, Jonathan and Chad. A celebration of life for both Marie and Ken is planned for Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Links of Kent Golf Club.

To honour them, donations may be made to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation in their memory.

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