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News

Teams play to give back in C-K

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Sports and charity have long mixed well, but the women of Play It 4Ward hope to take things to a new level.

The women’s multi-sport league features four teams with one common goal: to raise funds for charity.

In place of standings, the league has a dollars raised tally. Each week of success means more funds raised for a team’s charity of choice.

Caress Lee Carpenter, one of the league captains, said the idea evolved out of a mish-mash league initially known as “Old Lady Gym Class.”

The similarities between leagues is they both fea-

ture a mix of spots. One week, it could be basketball, the next volleyball, and then indoor soccer, or floor hockey. Throw in dodgeball and even fun challenges such as a relay race and tug of war, and you get the idea of what the league is all about.

The goals in Play It 4Ward are twofold: Have fun and raise funds for your team’s charity of choice.

“It’s a fun concept,” Carpenter said. “Our age ranges from 25 to 45. You get quite the mix.”

Some players may excel at one or two sports, but rarely all options.

Team captains, for Green, Red, Blue and Purple, get together at the start of the season and look

at the players registered.

They each can select four “ringers,” or friends, and the rest of the team composition is completed by drawing names from a hat.

“Every year, you get the opportunity to play with some new ladies and make some new friends,” Carpenter, captain of Team Green, said.

There are 10 players to a team, and there is a long waiting list for others seeking to join.

Those who are in the league pay $100. The majority of that entry fee goes to the charitable “payouts,” while the remainder is for insurance, gym rental, and jerseys.

“We pay a minimal fee for insurance. Ecole Ste.

Marie lets us use the gym for a small charge,” Carpenter said. “Once people hear what the league is about, they really understand.”

In between the league members and the waitlist are the subs – a group of women who want to play in the league, but just don’t have the free time to commit to the full year.

Carpenter said this year, they’ll be asked to pay a nominal fee each time they fill in, with the funds added to the charity pot.

Just because your team isn’t the champion on the night does not mean you don’t earn cash towards your charity. Carpenter said the top squad receives the highest payout, while second, third and fourth

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Still there are competitive juices.

“The more you win, the more you get to put towards your charity,” Carpenter said.

Even if you aren’t in the league and aren’t a sub, Carpenter said anyone looking to donate to any of the charities can do so. Just reach out to the league at playit4wardck@ gmail.com.

Play It 4Ward squads also gather outside the Ecole Ste. Marie gym at times.

Carpenter said they’ve gone offside for fun evenings of bowling, curling, billiards, darts and even to a gym to work out together. It’s an opportunity to

support local businesses for the league members.

Play It 4Ward came to life at a bad time. Carpenter said the inaugural season began mere months before COVID-19 forced everything to a halt in 2020.

“That was our first one,” Carpenter said of the 201920 season. “And then…

COVID. It destroyed everything.”

But it didn’t destroy the fundraising. When COVID struck, the Play It 4Ward women donated more than $586 to the Chatham-Kent Children’s Treatment Centre, in excess of $522 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario, nearly $459 to Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR).

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News

Rodents chew up woman’s education plan Storage unit infested with mice sions to be able to set up an apartment for her second year.

The saga began on July 23 Like many of us, rodents when Marentette stopped give Kristina Marentette by the unit she’s been renting since February, when the heebie jeebies.

So when the St. Clair she returned to Chatham College nursing student from Windsor. The young discovered an infesta- woman needed to pick tion in her rented storage up a backpack as she was going on a unit this short vas u m m e r, “I have my whole life cation, but her world turned up- in that unit. Everything upon entering the unit, side down. is either chewed on or she discov“I have my covered in urine and ered the whole life in feces. I don’t know unwanted that unit,” pests. the soft spo- what to do.”

W h e n ken 22-year- - Kristina Marentette opening a old told The Voice recently. “Every- tote, a furry family was thing is either chewed on discovered in the bin. or covered in urine and fe- Further investigation reces. I don’t know what to vealed plenty of damage do. It’s filled with ruined in the rest of the unit. A nest was found in a box things.”

The fouled unit has di- spring and there were rectly impacted Maren- urine and droppings on tette’s future. The nursing nearly every surface, instudent, who is currently cluding a couch, televiworking in Chatham as a sion, clothes and housePSW, was unable to return hold goods.

Her keepsakes and meto school in Windsor due to an influx of rodents. mentos, such as a vintage Along with close to $2,000 Grease album, are stored in ruined textbooks, Mar- in the unit too as there entette needed her posses- isn’t room at her parent’s

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They were also damaged.

But even though Marentette was disappointed and repulsed by the rodents, she didn’t think there would be a problem covering the damage as she’d been paying $20 extra per month to a third-party insurance company, and said she was told that insurance would cover “all” losses.

Not so fast.

Marentette has been informed that Intact Insurance, the third-party company, won’t pay to replace the items, but instead is offering to shampoo and clean them.

Initially, Marentette told Access Storage at the Richmond Street location in Chatham she wasn’t paying another penny to rent the unit until the problem was fixed. The company offered her a different unit which she moved into in August, however, there were rodents in there too.

There’s some debate as to what the rodents are.

The Marentettes claim they were told by some of

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Nursing student Kristina Marentette and her mother Joyce display pictures of rodents along with some paperwork from Access Storage. The 22-year-old found herself unable to return to school because her belongings were ruined. However, she’s in a dispute with the company over what is covered by her insurance policy.

the Access staff and hired movers that the animals were rats, but two area pest experts have identified photographs of the rodents as mice.

No matter what they are, Marentette’s mother Joyce desperately wants to help her daughter resolve the issue.

“This is unacceptable,” the elder Marentette explained. “Kristina can’t afford to move out and put off school for another year.

“How are you supposed to teach your kids to be honest when things like this happen?” she asked.

For the younger Marentette, there’s a new di-

lemma. She’s now locked out of her unit and has received a bill for $630 for unpaid rent. The registered letter she received stated her items will be sold in November if the bill isn’t paid.

She has also received a registered letter informing her the insurance only covers fire and theft.

“What am I paying insurance for?” the quiet young woman asked a reporter.

All Marentette’s claims are backed up by way of photographs and video.

There’s even a shot of a big hole in the first unit’s ceiling and damage to the bottom of a sliding door proving the door was not

sealed.

All the nursing student is asking for is to have the cost of her things covered (approximately $10,000) so that she can replace her damaged items and go back to school.

The Chatham Voice reached out to Access Storage and Impact Insurance and was told that Access is willing to work with Marentette but did not specify what the solution might be due to privacy reasons.

The Marentettes are currently in the process of sending video and photographic evidence to the company, Joyce said, but there is no further plan.

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News

Close race, but no regrets

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Ryan Doyle and Mary Clare Latimer know how important one vote can be.

That’s all that separated

the two from taking the third council seat in South Kent on Oct. 24.

Incumbent Latimer received 2,082 votes while Doyle garnered 2,083 ballots.

Ward 2 incumbents Anthony Ceccacci and Trev-

or Thompson pulled 3,214 and 2,909 votes respectively.

The official results were released by the municipality Oct. 25, putting an end to rumours a recount would be called due to the squeaker finish. However,

according to the media release, a recount is only warranted if there is a tie.

In an interview with Doyle after the nailbiter, the political newcomer said he was “really happy” with the results.

“I’m glad the campaign

is over,” Doyle said. “It takes over your life and was way more than I expected.”

Doyle, who works for JMHI Insurance and lives on a rural property, said he’ll be looking for ways to keep taxes down, as that was the number one concern he heard from constituents in more than 75 hours of door knocking.

“Ideally, we would have no tax increase at all,” he said, but added that if there are tax increases, those decisions will be based on efficiencies while considering the needs of each resident.

“I’m looking forward to working with others on council to improve Chatham-Kent and want to make sure we are as transparent as we can be while

remembering all constituents,” Doyle explained.

When contacted by The Voice regarding her loss, Latimer had a pragmatic response.

“I’m just fine,” Latimer said. “Disappointed but fine.

“If I was supposed to be back on council, I would be there,” she added.

“The three young men representing South Kent will do just fine.”

Latimer stressed she was proud of her accomplishments as a councillor, working hard for the people of South Kent and “wouldn’t do anything differently.”

Latimer will continue her profession as an occupational therapist and hopes to continue to serve on the municipality’s accessibility advisory committee.

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This year, the league will be playing to support four new charities across Chatham-Kent. Hope Haven, Westover Treatment Centre, Noelle’s Gift, and Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre.

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They also gave more than $432 to the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network.

Still, Play It 4Ward wasn’t done. Carpenter said as COVID mangled the season, there was still some money left in the league pot.

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Landslide win for Canniff

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Mayor Darrin Canniff, who cruised to victory in the polls Monday, is unapologetic about his enthusiasm as he looks forward to leading Chatham-Kent for a second term.

“I’m excited about the next four years,” Canniff told supporters gathered at T-Bones Grill House in Chatham. “It’s going to be a group effort as we move forward together.”

The mood was upbeat as the crowd watched the results roll in, with Canniff taking an early lead over opponents. He finished with 17,981 votes (75.13 per cent), with William Pickard, trailing in second with 3,588 votes, and Andy Fisher in third with

2,364 votes.

All told, 24,546 Chatham-Kent residents cast their ballots, equal to 30.56 per cent of eligible voters.

Addressing the affordable housing issue, introducing more public/ private partnerships, attracting new residents and investment to the municipality are at the top of Canniff’s to-do list.

“My goal is to ensure that we have everything that a larger community like Guelph would have,” Canniff explained.

“I don’t want to see our youth leaving to play sports somewhere else,” he said to applause. “I want to see our kids and grandkids want to stay here because there are job opportunities and things to do.”

Canniff used the example of speaking to Grade

7 and 8 students about the possibilities in Chatham-Kent. About twothirds of the students said they hoped to move away but after Canniff and his team talked about the many opportunities here, two thirds said they would love to stay.

The mayor said promoting Chatham-Kent as an amazing place to live is “on all of us.” He cited the fact that Macleans’ magazine now ranks C-K as the 27th best place to live in Canada, out of more than 400 communities.

“We just need to let the rest of the world know that,” he added.

Canniff thanked the members of his election team, his voice cracking with emotion as he thanked his wife Christine and his four children, Chelsea, Megan, Emily

and Tyler.

“They put up with a lot,” he explained. “Without their support, I wouldn’t be here today.”

A chartered accountant by trade, Canniff successfully ran for a seat on council in 2014 before running for mayor in 2018. He also has considerable experience leading various fundraising campaigns for various charities in Chatham-Kent.

Canniff said he’s looking forward to working with the other 17 people on council, noting it’s a collaborative effort among communities.

“We need to come together,” he added. “Whether you like amalgamation or not – we are one.”

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Opinion

Something’s broken Next time you sit down in a Chatham-Kent cafe or restaurant and work to solve the municipality’s problems over a cup of coffee, look around you.

Count out ten people. On average, seven of them did NOT vote in the Oct. 24 municipal election.

Voter turnout was a dismal 30.56 per cent. We have traditionally been below the 50-per-cent threshold, but not this lousy. We were headed in the right direction. In 2010, voter turnout was a weak 39.93 per cent. Four years later, that figure increased to 42.11 per cent, and then reached 45.44 per cent in 2018. And then the bottom fell out Oct. 24.

It’s shameful. We live in a democracy. Many of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for our right to cast that ballot and live in freedom.

To just shrug one’s shoulders and eschew such a right is an insult to them.

Most excuses just don’t cut it.

“Oh, I knew the mayor’s race wouldn’t be close, so why bother?”

There are 17 councillors on our municipal council. They mayor’s position is the 18th vote, and it is only cast in a recorded vote, or in the case of a tie.

Darrin Canniff may hold down a full-time job with the chains of office, but come council decisions, he is but one voice.

“One vote doesn’t make a differ-

ence.”

Tell that to Clare Latimer, who lost her seat in South Kent by one vote to Ryan Doyle. One vote.

“I didn’t know the candidates or the issues.”

That is a ‘you’ problem. This newspaper, as well as numerous other media outlets, posted detailed information about the candidates. Chances are candidates or members of their volunteer teams stopped by your door to chat during the campaign.

“It’s a municipal election. Who cares?”

We all should care. Municipal government has more impact on your everyday lives than the provincial or federal governments. We have a host of concerns here in C-K that are fixed – properly or improperly – by the decisions made by our 18 elected municipal representatives.

However, this is more than just wagging a finger at the people who didn’t vote. We must ask them why. What percentage of the electorate truly thought their vote didn’t matter BECAUSE, regardless of who was elected, administration runs the show?

Rightly or wrongly, people do foster such a belief. And that is the biggest concern of all. Democracy is for the people. If the people believe they have no input, something is broken.

And that is incumbent on our council to work to rectify the problem.

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Cryderman deserves apology, lawyer says Editor’s note: This letter is addressed to Dave Taylor, head of legal services for the municipality, and Chatham-Kent council.

John Cryderman has retained me to provide an administrative and constitutional law review of the Audit and Risk Committee’s recent decision regarding the allegations of fraud in civic government and the Chatham-Kent Police Service.

After making an initial review of the file, I am concerned about a number of issues. However, until I complete my research and due diligence, I will refrain from making any definitive comments.

In the interim, I would like to address the following statement made in your letter of Oct. 4, 2022: “With this matter reviewed and investi-

gated by multiple parties, we trust that you will not continue advancing these allegations to Council, the Police Services Board or administration. We also caution you against continuing to make these unsubstantiated allegations in any communications.”

As every citizen does, Mr. Cryderman enjoys the right to freedom of expression under section 2(b) the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. And, as I am sure you are well aware, Canadian and American courts have given extraordinary breadth to citizens who wish to criticize government.

In R. v. Zundel, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 731, which is still good law, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that government may

not regulate expression based on its content, which is to say, whether it is true or false; thus, government may regulate expression only if the form in which it is presented produces a “clear and pressing” danger of causing physical harm.

In the present case, Mr. Cryderman has stated that he disagrees with the conclusion reached by the Audit and Risk Committee and the process by which the conclusion was reached.

It is irrelevant whether C-K council believes he is right or wrong in his views; according to the Supreme Court, he has a fundamental right to express them. This is where council’s statement, cited supra, is immensely troubling.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022

News/Opinion

Roadside death remains a mystery The Chatham Voice

The identity of a person discovered dead along Highway 40 on the outskirts of Chatham on Sept. 19, remains a mystery.

The police are continuing to investigate the death and are looking for the public’s help.

Officers with the OPP would like to speak with anyone who may have observed a northbound white hatchback passenger vehicle, or who may have seen someone walk-

ing along the side of the road, between Pine Line and Eberts Line between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on that fateful morning.

Anyone with information regarding the person, or persons responsible for this incident should contact OPP immediately at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Lawyer cautions council on taxpayer treatment Continued from page 6

It is one thing to say that council disagrees with Mr. Cryderman’s opinion; quite another, to issue a “caution,” which implies the threat of reprisal.

That is a violation of Mr. Cryderman’s right to freedom of expression, and it gives Mr. Cryderman a cause of action against the municipality. I request that council and Legal Services issue a letter withdrawing the statement, apologize to Mr. Cryderman in the letter, and share the letter with anyone who may have been copied on council’s letter of Oct. 4.

Beyond this request, I have some preliminary observations around this matter, which are, as follows.

First, C-K might have avoided criticism by giving the public access to the deliberations of the Audit and Risk Committee. In Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov (2019), the Supreme Court emphasized the need for “justification, transparency and intelligibility” in administrative decision making, a position that would apply with even greater force in the context of municipal government.

Second, based on my review of the file to date, I do not agree with CK’s position that Mr. Cryderman’s continuing concerns are

“unsubstantiated.”

Third, I am privy to an e-mail exchange between Mr. Cryderman and Mr. Arash Wared, legal counsel for Deloitte, dated July 25, in which Mr. Wared states that Deloitte was engaged to conduct an audit, not a forensic audit. This is rather extraordinary, as no conclusion can be reached regarding the presence or absence of fraud without a forensic audit. I can say this with some confidence, as I worked for an entire year on a commercial fraud case with the founder of the discipline of forensic accounting, the late Don Holmes, when I was with the law firm of McMillan Binch.

In closing, I would like to communicate that my concerns in this matter are not abstract or simply professional. I grew up in Chatham, and my grandfather, the late Jack Beardall, was the founder and owner of radio station CFCO 630 AM, and my uncle, the late Bramwell Beardall, Q.C., was a respected lawyer in the city, who served as County Court judge for 15 years. I return to the city on a regular basis and remain deeply interested in its development in all respects.

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News

Low turnout impacted election

By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

Voter turnout in Chatham-Kent hit an all-time low last week with only 30.5 per cent of eligible voters bothering to head to the polls.

It’s the worst showing in a municipal election since Chatham-Kent amalgamated in 1998 some 24 years ago.

According to a media release

from municipal clerk Judy Smith, a total of 24,546 ballots were cast in an election that cost taxpayers somewhere in the neighbourhood of $382,792 – similar to what was spent in 2018.

This year’s turnout marked a 15-per-cent drop from the 2018 election, which saw in excess of 10,000 more votes cast all told despite Chatham-Kent having a smaller population at the time.

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Incumbent mayor Darrin Canniff, who won his seat handily over opponents William Pickard and Andy Fisher, said that while he expected voter turnout to be down, he didn’t expect to see such a significant drop.

“One third less people turned out,” Canniff said, noting that he received more than 37,000 votes on his 2018 run. “I can’t speak as to why...I would love to see more people turning out voting.”

Nonetheless, he thinks the future is bright.

“The people that are voted in, we’re going to work together to make Chatham-Kent an absolutely amazing place to live,” Canniff told supporters at his post-victory party.

Low voter turnout was not isolated to Chatham-Kent on Oct. 24, as reports from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario pegged the

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average across the province at about 36 per cent.

London’s numbers were about 25 per cent, according to reports, while Windsor sat at 31.57 per cent and Sarnia had a high bar at 40.41 per cent.

Incumbent Chatham Coun.

Karen Kirkwood-Whyte, who lost her seat representing Ward 6, said she headed to the golf course the day after the election and had a “great game” while accepting the loss.

“All the way through this process, I believe that if it isn’t in God’s plan for me, He’s got something else planned,” she added.

Kirkwood-Whyte also thinks low voter turnout “could have very easily” affected the results and said more must be done to engage the public in the election process.

However, she has plenty to do, saying she was “inundated” with e-mails, phone calls and visits the morning after, with many calling her with opportunities to volunteer.

“There’s lots of work to do in the community,” Kirkwood-Whyte added, noting she will continue the quest to bring more affordable housing to Chatham-Kent.

A pioneer for women locally, Kirkwood-Whyte was the first female to serve on Tilbury council in the early 1980s and the first local female Rotarian.

But she said she won’t be running for council again.

“Shift happens,” she said, joking that she hopes to be “all used up” by the end of her life.

Former councillor and school board trustee Derek Robertson, who lost his bid to return to council, is another who thinks low voter turnout negatively impacted the election.

“The voter turnout killed me,” Robertson acknowledged.

“There’s no question. Without a good, strong mayor’s race, people just didn’t show up. I’m sure the place where I traditionally polled well (in 2010 and 2014) didn’t come out to vote.”

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We support the well-being and safety of children and their families through evidence-based practices and collaboration with community partners.

Together, Linck employees strive to foster an environment that encourages positive growth, professional development and progressive change.

Linck Child, Youth and Family Supports (Linck) is looking for dynamic, dedicated volunteers to help govern our organization. Board members are engaged community members who are able to share their time and experience to support better outcomes for children, youth and families in Chatham-Kent.

We are actively inviting interest from community members who identify as First Nations, Inuit and Métis; African Canadian/Black heritage; Muslim, LGBTQ2S+ and Persons with Disabilities.

We welcome applications without regard to religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disabilities. Following an application and interview process, Board members will be selected according to their experience and skills. Linck is committed to building a diverse Board that is representative of the communities we serve.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board of Directors provide high-level leadership and governance for the Agency by providing oversight of the Agency’s operations, performance and outcomes as well as policy direction reflecting the attitudes and concerns of the community.

Board members commit to attending monthly Board meetings. Board members must be 18 years of age or older and live in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Candidates also undergo a Police Background Check once they join the Board.

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He came, he saw, and less than two months later, he’s gone.

Dr. Mario Kangeswaren, who took over as Chatham-Kent’s Medical Of-

ficer of Health (MOH) on Aug. 29, has resigned and left town.

He quit Oct. 21, “to pursue other opportunities,” according to April Rietdyk, general manager of health and family services.

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When asked if he gave notice, she declined to respond.

In terms of finding a replacement, Chatham-Kent now joins a long line of municipalities seeking a new MOH. Right here in southwestern Ontario, two of our neighbours are also look-

ing. To the west, Windsor is in the hunt, and to the north, Sarnia has one, but he is on loan essentially.

Dr. Sudit Ranade “left” Sarnia in the summer to accept the position as chief MOH for the Yukon, but is still acting MOH for Sarnia until that city finds a replacement.

Despite the competition,

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an emergency and they acted without any public consent,” Robertson stressed. “Your urgency can’t become my emergency.

“They don’t abide by that principle.”

A ceremony will be held for Chatham-Kent’s new council at the Capitol Theatre on Nov. 15 and coun-

cil’s first official meeting is on Nov. 21. Barring any COVID-19 related problems, council will gather at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre face-to-face for the first time in more than two years.

However, a virtual attendance option will remain for councillors.

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On Oct. 26, Chatham-Kent’s Board of Health started the recruitment effort to find his replacement.

In the short term, Dr. David Colby, who retired earlier this year, will step in again as MOH. As for Kangeswaren’s exit, Rietdyk said the departing MOH asked that

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Robertson said he hoped to bring questioning and transparency back to council, to avert situations like the establishment of the emergency homelessness shelter, noting it was done without public consultation.

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“We’re cautiously optimistic. We still think Chatham-Kent is a great place to live, work and play,” she said. “We’re hoping we can start tapping people on the shoulder to see if they’re willing to come and work in Chatham-Kent.”

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Back to normal at ServiceOntario The Chatham Voice

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has removed the “appointment-only” model in the Dresden and Chatham ServiceOntario offices for provincial services.

Throughout the pandemic, ServiceOntario in Chatham and Dresden adopted the appointment-only model as customers endured long wait times, due to the high demand of service requirements.

Municipal officials said they are still seeing fluctuations in patrons Pam Wright/The Chatham Voice

And number one goes to the girl with braids. That’s the scarecrow that took first place in a recent contest at William Street Cafe. The scarecrows were created by students at Winston Churchill Public School as part of a fundraiser for school field trips. Here, Cafe staffer Gia Ruscica has a moment with the winner.

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visiting municipal offices from other areas. Several operational changes have been made in an effort to address the business surges.

In addition to accepting walk-ins, municipal staff will continue to offer appointments for customer convenience. You can book appointments by calling 311 (locally) or 519-360-1998 or by e-mailing CK311@chatham-kent.ca ServiceOntario customers are encouraged to visit the ServiceOntario website www.serviceontario.ca for up-to-date office hours.

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“For some families, however, the dream of home ownership remains elusive. It is for this reason that we must commit ourselves to providing housing options as well as home ownership,” she added, which is why the association partnered with the municipality on the event.

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The summit will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature panel interviews and facilitated discussion. Tickets for the event can also be found on the municipality’s webpage.

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Red Barn wins 2 provincial awards

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Chatham-Kent’s Red Barn Brewery tapped into the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario keg recently, winning two awards.

The brewery, located between Blenheim and Charing Cross just off Middle Line, earned recognition for persevering through the adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owners picked up awards for innovation and collaboration in the tourism sector.

Denny Vervaet, co-owner of Red Barn, said both awards pertain to their FarmFest celebration in September of 2021.

“In the middle of COVID, we were able to find a window for our grand opening,” he said.

“Being the new kids on the block, we really wanted to celebrate with our friends, Sons of Kent and

Bayside.”

So, Red Barn invited the other two local craft breweries to their Lagoon Road backyard on Sept.

11, 2021, and thousands of people stopped in to celebrate as well.

“Maybe it opened people’s eyes to the craft brewing business. Craft beer is still in its infancy.

We’re not really competitive. WE all have different styles, different event spaces and different beers,” Vervaet said.

“We help each other out.

Collaboration works. It makes us all stronger.”

Vervaet estimates about 4,000 people attended FarmFest 2021. The success there spawned BrewFest this year, where each local brewery played host to their own themed festivals this summer, and invited the two other breweries to take part.

Vervaet said BrewFest will be an annual event going forward.

The innovation award came for Red Barn managing to open and grow during the pandemic.

While FarmFest in September 2021 was their grand opening, the brewery actually sold its first beer on July 1, 2020, and navigated its first steps of existence through lockdowns.

“We did virtual tastings and had to figure out how to get cash flowing when we were closed down,” Vervaet said. “We had our grand opening the year after we opened. We had to think outside the box just to stay alive.”

The slower opening of the business helped Vervaet, his wife Sandy, and brother-in-law Dan English learn how to run the company, he said.

He said capturing the awards is incredible.

“It was really humbling to be nominated, and then to win in two categories, it was crazy,” Ver-

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These days, they’re open, indoors and out, and selling lots of beer, Vervaet said. Plans are to stay local, involve more partners and licensees,

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If your own feelings are similar to what you Financial violence periencing any of these forms of abuse, you enjoy the sexual things your partner makes you see here, you may be in an abusive relationship. live with violence. Violence against women can Encompasses various tactics for total or do?

Ask yourself whether you: take many forms. It is most commonly divided partial control of an individual’s finances, • In the traditional ideas of what a man and a woman • Feel as though like you have to “walk on eggshells” to inheritance or employment income. It may into the following types: should be and do —that the man makes the keep your partner from getting angry? include denying access to money or one’s Physical violence decisions and the woman pleases him?

• Are frightened by your partner’s temper?

The most obvious ranges from pushing and Have you: own financial records and knowledge about • Feel you should stop seeing other friends or family, shoving to hitting, beating, physical abuse • Found yourself making excuses to yourself or personal investments, income or debt, or or give up activities you enjoy because your with a weapon, torture, mutilation and others for your partner’s behaviour when you are preventing a partner from taking employment partner doesn’t like them? murder. treated badly? outside the home, or engaging in other activi- • Are afraid to tell your partner your worries and Emotional/Psychological violence • Stopped expressing opinions if your partner ty that would lead to financial independence. feelings about the relationship Encompasses various tactics to undermine an Neglect doesn’t agree with them?

• Feel you should do what your partner tells you to individual’s self-confidence, such as yelling, • Been kicked, hit, shoved, or had things thrown at do because you are afraid to hurt their feelings; Includes failure to provide for an individunot letting you see your friends or family, you by your partner out of jealousy or anger? and have the urge to “rescue” your partner when insults, mockeries, threats, abusive language, al’s basic needs and human rights, and the he or she is troubled? humiliation, harassment, contempt, deliberate refusal or delay in the provision of food or • Are the only one who can help your partner and medical care. deprivation of emotional care or isolation. that you should try to “reform” him or her?

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Fedeli visits C-K businesses The Chatham Voice

In celebration of Small Business Week in Ontario, Instant Print & Promo in Chatham played host to Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli recently Instant Print owner David Dawson met with the minister and gave him a tour of their operation, including a demonstration of their recently installed sign equipment.

Fedeli also congratulated them on receiving a Digital Main Street grant, which Dawson said would be used to install software that will improve the customer experience.

Dawson also thanked the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre for its help in applying for the grant.

Fedeli also popped into the Art & Heirloom Shoppe on King Street in Chatham during his tour through the area.

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When it comes to raising funds for Chatham-Kent Special Olympics, Mike’s Place is on the ball.

Owners Mike and Brenda Buckler held the group’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament in support of local athletes on Sept. 23, raising more than $7,000 for the organization.

The couple recently presented the group with a $3,450 cheque from the event, but with additional sponsors and other donations the total nearly doubled.

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MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent in conjunction with Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Days event: Location: Veolia Environmental Services 141 Prosperity Way, near Chatham Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

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For more information please visit www.chatham-kent.ca, your nearest Municipal Centre or call 311 or 519-360-1998.

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ma Bachtold said the tournament is the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

“We would like to thank Mike and Brenda for holding the golf tournament in support of us,” Bachtold told The Voice.

“We would also like to take the time to thank all the people who sponsored holes, donated prizes, made donations and last but not least, thanks to all the golfers.”

Holiday Inn Express in new hands

Brad-Lea Meadows, the company that had previously owned the Holiday Inn Express in Chatham, has sold the hotel.

Toronto-based Sunray Group recently purchased the Richmond Street building.

Reports state the property was sold for $12 million.

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Chris Ford, left, co-owner of Art & Heirloom in Chatham, speaks with Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, as they view art on display at the store.

Fedeli popped into Chatham-Kent recently during Small Business Week.

press was once part of the massive Wheels Inn complex on the corner of Richmond and Keil Drive in Chatham. Post 9-11, with tourism business dropping way off from the U.S., Dean Bradley, head of Brad-Lea Meadows, opted to demolish a portion of the facility, and

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Kiwanis honour Fletcher The Chatham Voice

A key Kiwanis Club of Chatham tradition continued recently, as the club honoured Bob Fletcher with the 2022 Syd Kemsley Community Service Award.

Fletcher is a long-time member and elder at First Presbyterian Church. He has been one of the people on whom the minister can always count to help when situations and challenges arise.

He is quick to help and offer solutions. Fletcher

is generous both with his time and financial support of the ministry.

Fletcher is a mainstay with the Saturday Breakfast program at the church, which serves people in need in our community. Now in its 20th year, the Saturday Breakfast has served well over 150,000 free meals and continued to do so during the pandemic.

Another important contribution to the community by Fletcher has been in his involvement in establishing the health teams in

Chatham-Kent.

The award Fletcher received is named in honour of the late Syd Kemsley, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 97. He joined the Kiwanis Club of Chatham in 1948 and transferred to Kiwanis Golden K in 1997 as a charter member.

Kemsley received the Kiwanis 65-year Legion of Honour award in 2013, having served the community and the children of the world throughout his long career.

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Kiwanian Dick Roe, left, presents the Syd Kemsley award to Bob Fletcher. The award is given out annually to someone who goes above and beyond to serve the community.

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The Arts/Life

Dinner theatre to support 4 Counties

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Food, fun and fundraising: That’s the formula for success with the Crossroads Community Players this fall.

The Thamesville troupe will perform seven shows this month at Thamesville United Church, raising funds for the Four Counties Health Services Foundation.

Foundation fundraising co-ordinator Jackie Van Eerd Beatty said the money raised will go towards the purchase of nine new ECG monitors for the emergency department at the hospital in Newbury.

She said she’s got past experience working with the Crossroads team – in

fact, she’s in the cast for the show – and saw this as a great opportunity.

“Janice (Sellen), the director, came to me and knew I was fundraising for the hospital in Newbury. We thought this would be great,” Beatty said. “This takes place in Chatham-Kent, and even though Newbury is just outside the border, 40 per cent of emergency visits here come from Chatham-Kent.”

The play is “One for the Pot,” a British farce written by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton. It will feature a lot of familiar faces, such as Chris Aldred, Al Lozon, John Harris, Linda Schinkel, and Dave Cameron.

Cameo appearances will include the likes of Pat Weaver, Dennis Badder,

Gala raises $98K The Chatham Voice

The Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation keeps on raising money.

It recently hosted its annual Benefit Gala with huge success, raising more than $98,000 to support end-of-life hospice care in Chatham-Kent.

The sold-out event, held at the Chatham Armoury, provided guests with an elegant evening of fine dining, the opportunity to bid on auction experiences and hear from a former

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“Our sincere thanks to our guests who attended, the businesses and individuals who graciously donated the many auction experiences and the generous sponsors for their support,” Randi Bokor Caron, Foundation board chair, said in a media release.

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Dinner is part of six of the performances on the evenings of Nov. 11-13 and Nov. 18-20. There is also a matinee performance on Nov. 13 that is just the show, Beatty said.

Beatty is happy to see Four Counties connect with Crossroads.

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said. “Four Counties (hospital) was made to service the rural areas of Chatham-Kent, Middleses, Elgin and Lambton counties.”

Beatty said hospitals need to conduct fundraising to purchase important

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“It’s so important to keep health care healthy in rural communities,” she said.

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Thursday, November 3, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen serves lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials and stay and play Euchre at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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Ham & scalloped potatoes, veggies, bun & dessert - $11.05 + tax = $12.50.

Thursday, November 10, 2022: • Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meeting at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• Merlin Legion opens at 4pm.

Panzerotti Night - 4:30 to 7pm. Call in your order 519-689-4884.

Saturday, November 5, 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-10:30am. Take out only.

Friday, November 4, 2022: • Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch has 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. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen is open for lunch from 3:00pm5:30pm. Entertainment by Unity Station from 4:30-9:30. Check out our menu. Everyone Welcome.

• Education is the key. 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 Naloxone kit in Chatham-Kent.

CK Public Health will be holding Naloxone Information session at the Chatham-Kent Public Library: Chatham Branch, 120 Queen St. at 6:30 pm. All sessions are free to the public, no registration required. Free Naloxone kits will be distributed at each session.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen serves lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Supper served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm.

Tonight’s specials are chicken parmesan or fish & chips. Take out is available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Fun Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome.

• Christmas Craft Bazaar for Outreach For Hunger. Chatham Lions Club is hosting from 9-4pm. WISH Centre, 177 King Street E Chatham. No admission. Please bring a non perishable for Outreach For Hunger. Call for info 519 352 0063.

• Kent Branch OGS (Family History) hosting on from 6:30pm-8pm.

History of Chatham Legion Pipes & Drums Band at the McKinlay Funeral Homes 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. Please spread the word as the presentation is open to anyone. Join us at the McKinlay Funeral Home Reception Centre, 365 St. Clair Street (park in the plaza parking lot) for some history, music and fun. 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.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022: • Branch 642 Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham will be closed today in preparation for our Veterans Dinner.

Wednesday, November 9 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Our daily special is meat loaf dinner. Check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome.

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Friday, November 11, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Supper served from 4:00-6:00. No orders after 5:30pm.

Tonight’s specials are meatloaf or fish & chips. Take out available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-3515639. Fun darts start at 7:00 p.m.

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Saturday, November 12, 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-10:30am. Take out only.

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Beloved wife of the late Jean Deschenes. Loving sister of Kenneth McCorkle (Lori), Connie Wiepjes (Maurice), Douglas McCorkle (Ruth) and Penny McCorkle. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews Brett (Chelsea), Kendra (Mike), Brianna (Patrick), Mark (Emily), Amanda (Andrew), Morgan (Warren), Stephanie (Michael), Madison (Trevor) and Andrew. Cherished great nephews Jensen and Teddy. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Susan was a member of the Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle, Dresden, former employee of Fabco, Dresden and former Owner of the Frozen Frog, Dresden. At Susan’s request cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life was held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. at the Dresden Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle or Canadian Cancer Society. Online donations and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com

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