A decade in photos – The Chatham Voice

2013-2023 – A decade

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The Chatham Voice is celebrating 10 years in business this month. We’ve selected some of

our readers, to look back on 2013-2023. We thank you and our advertisers for the incredible support over the past decade. Happy 10th Anniversary to the Chatham Voice Thanks for keeping Chatham-Kent informed!

Chatham Voice file photo Emily Uher, right, led her team from Blenheim District High School at the tug-of-war event of the Animal House House Olympics during Red Feather at Chatham-Kent Secondary School in 2013.

Chatham Voice file photo Ethan Cook, 4, from Chatham, checked out the fire trucks at the second annual FireFest in downtown Chatham in 2013.

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The crowd cheers on John Carron, John Manso and Leo Soudant during Relay for Life Friday at the Chatham-Kent Community Athletic Complex in 2014. The three men led the cancer survivors for the emotional first lap of the event. The event, chaired by The Chatham Voice’s Bruce Corcoran, raised $187,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chatham Voice file photo Colin Rossignol, Brooke Rossignol and Joey Colby take a spin on the motorcycle at the Tilbury Kinsmen Summer Festival in 2014.

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Mike Love, front man for the Beach Boys, entertains nearly 5,000 people on a Saturday night in Tecumseh Park in August of

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Terry Jenkins of TJ Stables jokingly showed her appreciation of Joyce Bennett’s support of the annual Poor Boy Luncheon in Chatham by shovelling in the pork and beans at 2015’s event.

The Chatham Voice Celebrates 10 years

Congratulations to The Chatham Voice, and Thank You for 10 Excellent Years of Community Reporting!

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Interested in Volunteering with CKSACC?

Volunteers are needed to staff the 24 hour crisis line and assist in public education activities.

CKSACC will hold Volunteer Orientation & Training sessions starting July 26th and running through to September 6th. It’s not too late to apply!

For an application and more information about the upcoming training, or to express interest in future volunteer opportunities, please contact the CKSACC Coordinator of Volunteer Services at: glenda@cksacc.org

CKSACC offers confidential, free services for women, female-identifying, trans and non-binary persons, 16 or older, who have experienced the impact of sexual assault/harassment/exploitation/abuse. We work to advance equality and eliminate sexualized/gender-based violence.

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For help or information about sexual assault / harassment / abuse / exploitation or to request a presentation please call the Crisis Line Number during business hours.

24 Hour Crisis Line: 519-354-8688

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Chatham Voice file photo Tammy Harris, and her 11 year-old Macaw helped to represent the Chatham-Kent Parrot Club at the Southwestern Ontario Pet Expo held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre in March of 2016.

Chatham Voice file photo Hundreds of dragon boat enthusiasts from as far away as Dubuque, Iowa converged in downtown Wallaceburg in June of 2016 for the 15th annual Sydenham Challenge Dragon Boat Festival.

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at Tecumseh Public School celebrated their national pride for Canada Day on in 2017 with an assembly filled with slideshows, singing performances and even a message from Chatham-Kent’s town crier, George Sims.

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Stephanie Figueiredo adjusts the headdress of Lilly Vilaranda-King. The two were part of the Chatham Portuguese Folkloric Group that performed as part of the Our Lady of Fatima Festival in June of 2018 in Chatham.

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A turbine belonging to Terraform Power Inc. toppled over onto itself on 16th Line near Drake Road in January of 2018.

Chatham Voice file photo Kid Rock and RM Sotheby’s founder Rob Myers check out the crowds in 2019 during the RM 40th anniversary parade in Chatham. Kid Rock, honourary parade marshal, brought along his Nudie Cohn-designed Pontiac Bonneville for the event. People and cars packed Chatham’s downtown and RM Sotheby’s grounds over the weekend, taking in all the sights and cars.

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Parker asks the Chatham-Kent Police Service to kneel in support of Black Lives Matter in June of 2020.

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Two Erie Street buildings were reduced to rubble on an August evening in 2021 following an explosion in downtown Wheatley. Hydrogen sulphide gas bubbling up from an abandoned well was pegged as the cause.

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Andria Dyer, in her traditional jingle dress, makes friends with Lilianna Pisquem, 2, and her mom Nina Pisquem in October of 2021 on Orange Shirt Day at the site of the new Ska:na Family Learning Centre in Chatham.

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Master buskers Jack Wise of Dublin, Ireland, and David ‘Pryromancer’ Boelee, who hails from Rotterdam, Netherlands, took a couple of practice runs on King Street prior to 2022’s Crowfest festivities. Wise showed off his sword-swallowing skills, while fire breather Boelee shows us how it’s done. The inaugural event featured first-class performers from around the world.

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The stars aligned at the Chatham Armoury in December 2022 during the Four Diamond Events’ six performances of Trouble at the North Pole. The event featured local entertainers, including dancer Brooklyn Vandenbogaerde, in a glittering and fun-filled extravaganza enjoyed by young and old alike.

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Aislynn Bourdeau made some new friends at T.J.’s Stables during the March Break Day Camp this year, including Spirit Horse Animiki, the one she is riding.

Chatham Voice file photo Fergie Jenkins speaks to the media after a sculpture of himself was unveiled June 10 of this year in front of the Civic Centre in Chatham.