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old incinerator – the twin stacks. They burn the plastic off the copper wire,” he said. Chatham-Kent police are aware of the situation. In fact, Const. Renee Cowell said Lenover is bang on. “Unfortunately, your merchants are right. We are quite familiar with that area as it is a common place for suspects to dump their stolen property and burn wire,” she said. Cowell said while police are aware of what goes on there, they can’t sit on the property day and night. “Although we do patrol this area on a regular basis, we still need those in the area to call us should they see anyone or anything suspicious,” she said. “We need the community to be vigilant and help us solve this problem. The sooner we’re notified of suspicious activity, the quicker we can get an officer to the area to investigate.”
If you see smoke wafting up from long-dormant stacks rising out of the woods in southeast Chatham, it could be a homeless person cooking a meal, or it could be a thief preparing stolen copper wire for sale for scrap. It’s the latter that has police, and area business owners, concerned. Mike Lenover, owner of Lenovers Quality Meats and Seafoods on Park Avenue East, said he’s been victimized by thieves in recent years; people looking for a quick theft that ultimately causes a great deal of damage. He said people who steal in the area often head to the site of the old Darling rendering plant to sort out their items and to burn any plastic insulation off copper wire before trying to sell it to a Sarah Schofield/The Chatham Voice scrap yard. Members of the Port Huron Big Red Marching Band perform as part of the Chatham Santa Claus Parade Friday night on “I’m sure that’s where King Street. Thousands of people lined up to watch the parade. Continued on page 2 they go to burn it – the Run Date: Nov 19, 2015 Chatham Wallaceburg Courier Press (10.333" x 2.000") Full Colour EOR#7374
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lice and the municipality work to rectify the problem. “I would clean up that area. It’s a perfect spot for them to take it,” he said. “Where else are you going to be able to collect all that copper? It’s a dangerous area.” The property is owned by a private company, ONG InSales • Parts • Service vestments, according to municipal officials. Meanwhile, for folks such Monster as Lenover and Tim Schinkel at Schinkel’s Legacy on Bike McGregor Place, the thefts continue. Lenover said he’s got security video of people riding up on their bicycles to case out his store and look for Winter Hours: Winter what could most readily be Open Storage stolen. Mon and Thurs $ 25/mo. Earlier this year, Lenover 10am-5pm said thieves came in with a and did some seri281 Grand Ave E Chatham hacksaw ous damage. dave@sarniaebikes.com “They removed the copCall Chatham or Sarnia store per – cut it with a hacksaw 519-397-4782 – at least six months ago.
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Squatters and thieves have laid claim to an abandoned industrial property in southeast Chatham. Police say it’s a place where thieves go to organize their stolen goods and to burn insulation off copper wire prior to trying to sell it to a scrapyard.
Schinkel said Schinkel’s Legacy is familiar with theft attempts. He doesn’t think this year is any different than others, however. “It’s always there in the community,” he said of theft. “We’ve been here for 25 years. We’ve had incidents throughout that period, some worse than others. Economics do change things.” Schinkel said he and his staff work to make it as difficult as possible for thieves to get into the facility. “They come into our compound looking for the same thing – whatever they can get and make a dollar off of,” he said. “They get what they can get and do what they need to do.” Sgt. Jim Lynds,
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Shoppers in Chatham-Kent have started to see the Salvation Army Red Kettles at various locations in the community, and this year, the goal has been set at $500,000. At a Red Kettle Campaign kick-off recently at No Frills in Chatham, Karen and Stephen Holland, captains with The Salvation Army Chatham-Kent, said the money raised during the campaign goes toward the Christmas food and toy hamper program, as well as funding services offered throughout the year. Last year, Karen said the campaign goal was $460,000 and they were stunned and appreciative of the community stepping up to bring in $490,000. This year, the $500,000 goal is ambitious but needed to combat the increased cost of living for residents in need.
“Chatham-Kent has always been great at supporting us and I know they will step up again this year,” Karen said. “A huge need for us this year is volunteers. Our regular volunteer base is aging and not able to get so much anymore and we need to be able to figure out how to get the younger people committed to it as well.” Besides the yearly Christmas hamper and toy drive, the Salvation Army operates four food banks in Chatham-Kent, youth programs, homelessness programs, assistance with medication, transportation, clothing or whatever the need is at the time, Stephen noted. Toys are a big need this year as well for the children, and the Hollands are asking that new, unwrapped toys be dropped off at the Salvation Army Church on Orangewood Boulevard in Chatham, where the packing of the
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If you are looking to get into the holiday spirit and support local at the same time, be sure to mark your calendars for the Downtown Dresden Christmas Night Market. Taking place outdoors along the intersection of Main Street and St. George Street in Dresden on Dec. 8 from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., this is the second year the free event is running. Returning from 2017’s success, organizers Morena McDonald
and Tyler Ouellette said this family-friendly event is going to be even bigger and better than the last, with shopping, entertainment, food and more. “After last’s year success, we had 2,500 people crowding the streets of Dresden and even more people from the parade,” said McDonald. “The community said they would love to have it again this year and we decided to bring it back.” With a focus on Christmas lights to help transform Dresden into a Christmas wonderland, more than 40 vendors are
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The folks in North Buxton need your mouse clicks on your computers and finger taps on your cell phones and tablets. The Chatham-Kent community is one of the finalists in Pioneer’s Here’s to Hometowns Contest. The winning community is to receive $50,000 towards a local project. In North Buxton’s case, that money, if they won, would go towards a new community pavillion for North Buxton Park. You can support the North Buxton entry by visiting www. herestohometowns.ca. Voting takes place online until Dec. 10. Shannon Prince, curator for the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, said she and her husband, author and farmer Bryan, first heard of the contest through area Pioneer sales representatives. “We learned of it through Dave and Julie Rhodes, our Pio-
neer reps here. It (contest information) was sent to all Pioneer dealers, so she sent it out to Bryan and said we should consider sending something because we are such a unique community with such history behind it,� Prince said. Due to timelines, they had to act quickly. Prince said a community meeting was quickly organized and those gathered decided to seek funding for building a park pavillion. “We had talked about building a pavillion for several years. We would also like to do walking trails and benches in the park at some point too,� she said. “This would be some seed money to help with that pavillion.� Prince said such an open-air shelter makes sense for North Buxton. “Every Labour Day, we rent a tent and that is costly,� she said of the annual Buxton Homecoming festivities. “It could also be utilized throughout the year for different events. Family re-
unions are very popular here. ing to receive support to up“We didn’t know what our We already have eight booked grade that park. chances were going to be. There for next year.� Prince knew there was tough are so many other great projects The North Buxton folks had to competition. across Ontario,� Prince said. then put together a video application and send it to Pioneer. The only problem: They were up against 39 other groups in Ontario seeking to win Pioneer’s contest. And three of them were also from Chatham-Kent. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Area Do you KNOW the career path you want to take? wants to add a splash Do you WANT HELP to figure it out? pad at CM Wilson ConDo you want to know HOW to get there? servation Area south Join us to learn more about pathway planning and diverse of Chatham. It applied looking to jump-start the program options at Ursuline College! project with Pioneer’s Open to ALL grades 7-12 students and their families funding. The Chatham-Kent CONNECTING STUDENTS Hospice applied, seekTO PATHWAYS! ing support for its grief journey programs. Nov. 29th 6:30pm in the UCC Theatre And the people behind 85 Grand Ave. W., Chatham ON N7L 1B6 the Dresden Kinsmen 519-351-2987 Park also applied, hop-
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Safety concerns There may not be just one simple solution to combat the use of the old Darling rendering plant in Southeast Chatham by a criminal element, but some kind of solution is needed. Concerns have been raised by business owners in the area regarding the continuous theft of copper piping and copper wire, and the use of an old incinerator at the rendering plant to burn any plastic insulation off the copper wire before trying to sell it to a scrapyard. Local police say the site is also one where homeless people will go to light a fire to keep warm or heat up food. Although police try to keep an eye on the property, they can’t be there 24/7. There are multiple concerns with the property, mainly its accessibility to vagrants, criminals and curious thrill-seekers who go there to photograph and/or climb the two smoke stacks that are several hundred feet tall. In YouTube videos from recent years, people are shown climbing the rickety metal ladders on the sides of the smoke stacks, and standing on the very top on screens that are decades old. That practice is not only dangerous, it seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen. The owners of the property, while they may not be aware of how it is being used, should be contacted and encouraged to put up some kind of fencing or barrier to keep everyone out. Not only will it be safer, it will take away a secluded spot the criminal element is counting on to prep and store stolen property. If there isn’t a property standards bylaw that requires a property owner to keep people away from an unsafe area, there should be. It has been said many times, you can’t legislate stupidity, but there appears to be a need here to protect the curious and the criminal from themselves. The old facility is a crumbling mess. Most of us would look at the rusting ladders on the sides of the smokestacks, shake our heads and move on. But others look at it as a challenge of sorts. As for living there, that is a desperate notion. It is a long-abandoned facility in the middle of a wooded area. Get hurt there and it could be some time before someone comes to your aid.
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Cenotaph support appreciated Sir: Over Veteran’s Week, Christ Church Chatham organized a 64hour vigil at the Chatham Cenotaph. The community was overwhelming in its support. Families, individuals, service groups and organizations filled the twohour time slots, taking turns to stand in honour of those that fought for the freedoms we have
here in Canada today. Warm food and drinks were provided at the church, supplied by Revera Retirement Living – Ridgetown and Blenheim. The Chatham-Kent Police Service quickly responded to an incident on Saturday night and provided extra patrols. All the media – in print,
through the radio and television – continually promoted this non-denomination event. To all of you, however big or small your contribution or support, Christ Church and the organizing committee, thanks you. Having had an incident on Saturday evening,
which is in the hands of the police, we will be considering additional lighting at the Cenotaph for future vigils. We look forward to this event continuing in the coming years. Lest We Forget.
Sir: Last year when Emma-Lynn Wilbur celebrated her ninth birthday, she made a special request to her family and friends not to give her gifts for her birthday, but instead purchase gifts to donate to Chatham Goodfellows for the 2017 “No Child Without
a Christmas” campaign. This year Emma’s friends and their family came together to celebrate Emma’s 10 birthday. Just like last year, Emma made a special request to her friends and family not to give her gifts for
her birthday, but instead purchase gifts to donate to Chatham Goodfellows 2018 “No Child Without a Christmas” campaign. During Emma’s birthday party, her friends and family assembled all toys that were given to Emma,
and presented them to Chatham Goodfellows. The organization is appreciative, and humbled by Emma’s unselfish philanthropy. We are indeed grateful.
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Thank you for bus stop benches Sir: Thank you to our outgoing municipal council and those that paid for and installed those nice metal benches at various bus stops within the city of Chatham. These benches are much appreciated during
the warm weather months and useful for not just those that ride the city transit but for those walking and just want to stop at the benches while walking and have a break.
There is no need for criticism of these benches, just as the criticism about the construction of new sidewalks in this city are not needed. The benches and sidewalks all have
a useful purpose and not just intended as an unnecessary drain on tax dollars. There should, however, be garbage pails of some sort included by these benches. Frank Doyle Chatham
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mer meeting, characterized the sediment as sand particles. Despite the Ford governTaking matters into their own hands, members of ment promise to initiate a Water Wells First deliv- full health hazard invesered well water sediment tigation, and the request samples from two Cha- for Williams to review all tham township residents the data collected during to the Toronto office of the MOE investigation, the Ontario Chief Medi- Jakubec said the WWF cal Officer of Health last is frustrated with the government’s refusal to week. According to WWF acknowledge the black spokesperson Kevin shale in the sediment is Jacubek, his group made the health concern of lothe trip to Toronto to en- cal residents. He said staff working sure that Dr. David Williams has all the evidence for Williams accepted the sediment samples and to be considered during ® Pocketed Coil Technology is sure promised to make his review of the data collected by the Ministry Williams was personally of the Beautyrest Black mattress of the Environment after handed the sediments. “The sediment samples were Beautyrest made usivecomplaints to the Black to them by people whose were delivered to the province’s Chief Medwells were being clogged coils e triple stranded provide with sediment, now ical Officer to head off a white washing urability traditional wrapped knownthan to be Kettle Point possible Black Shale. Blacks shale of the review the Ontario delivering PC partymotion recently tasked is known topressure contain toxic relief, heavy metals such as ar- Dr. Williams to underfor senic, undisturbed sleep, back take and of the MOECC’s mercury and lead. The sediment samples previously collected data from wells contaminated on the contamination of with black shale and oth- water wells during North er particulate were never Kent Wind farm’s concollected at the time of struction,” Jakubec noted the complaints made by in a release. “Water Wells several residents in Do- First has pointed out the ver and Chatham town- MOECC data is criticalships by the Ministry of ly flawed and cannot be the Environment or the used solely or relied upon company contracted by by Chatham- Kent’s Medthe wind farm company ical Officer Dr. Colby to North Kent Wind, to in- state whether any health vestigate complaints in risks are present or not.” He added it was ful2017 and 2018. Local medical officer of ly documented during health, Dr. David Colby, North Kent Wind Farm’s at a public meeting in the construction that both summer, said while the the MOECC staff and sediment is aesthetical- the staff working for AEly unpleasing, it is safe COM – an engineering to drink. Jakubec said at firm working on behalf of no time did Colby collect Samsung and Pattern Enor test sediment samples ergy who are the majorihimself, and at the sum- ty shareholders of North By Mary Beth Corcoran mary@chathamvoice.com
Kent Wind – repeatedly refused to collect sediments from wells reporting interference despite their staff being photographed holding samples of the sediment pollutant in their hands. “Neither the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit headed by Dr. Colby or the MOECC followed sediment quality guidelines when sampling was conducted by the
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they are usually unavoidable. We are talking about railway crossings in Chatham-Kent. Pat Bruette, director of public Drivers often curse them, but works for the municipality, said there are more than 90 points in the municipality where rail lines and roadGUTTER CLEANING ways meet. Some are paved over as old rail lines have Safely from the Ground been pulled up, some are in decent condition, while others are bone-jarring pitfalls. Bruette said it is the responsibility of the compaCall or email us to schedule ny that owns the railroad an appointment 519-360-6144 to maintain the roadways david@dddgutter.com at the crossing points. In Chatham, that means there Safety is #1 for us and here’s why it should be #1 with you too! are three companies respon90,000 Hospitalized injuries happen every sible for the various crossyear from people who fall off ladders! ings, VIA/CN, CP and the Professionals are NOT immune! Why risk municipality itself with the someone falling on your property? WDC Rail. Only the first You can be held liable. two remain active lines. Gutter Vac Services that are While the municipality is affordable and safe expected to pay a portion of Products and/or Services the repair costs, Bruette said • Gutter Repair • Leaf Guards • Downspouts • Seamless Gutters he couldn’t authorize repairs at the VIA/CN or CP • Gutter Cleaning • Window Washing
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
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Crumbled asphalt sits in the snow on the shoulder of Colborne Street in Chatham between the rails of the WDC Rail crossing on that street. Fresh asphalt patch offers a temporary fix on what had been a very uneven section of roadway. Prior to the patch job, done a day after The Voice spoke with municipal officials, the broken asphalt revealed the wooden rail bed at the point of the crossing.
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seven or eight years out of a crossings. “For example, I could crossing, you’re doing well.” When The Chatham Voice connot send a crew over to stop and patch holes. It’s tacted Bruette about the issue, illegal,” he said. “I can’t it brought up the state of the demand repair work, crossing for WDC Rail on Colbut they’re usually pret- borne Street in Chatham, just ty good. But it usually east of Duke Street. At the time comes down to budget.” of the call, the asphalt between the steel rails, The comwhich sit atop position of “If you get seven or wood, had brothe cross- eight years out of a ken up, making ing imcrossing, you’re doing for a rather rough pacts how crossing. But the well it can well.” next day, a crew stand up - Pat Bruette had gone out and over time. The amount of traffic – patched up the crossing. Bruette said with the WDC on the road and on the rail line – as well as the line, although it is municipal weight of such traffic, property, he is hesitant to perform any expensive fixes on the also has an impact. “Some of the concrete crossings as the line is up for crossings, they’ve lasted sale. It’s possible the steel, gravlonger than the asphalt el bed and anything else that is or rubber crossings,” potentially useful will be sold Bruette said. “If you get off.
If the rails are ripped up, the municipality will pave over the crossings. Council formed WDC Rail to hold the assets of the line, which it bought from CSX Transportation. CXS notified the municipality that it was discontinuing rail service in 2006 and council acquired the line for $3.6 million in 2013. Another rail crossing discussed with Bruette was the CP crossing on Prince Albert Road just north of Longwoods Road. He said he hasn’t heard of any public complaints about that crossing, but vehicles have to slow down to cross that very uneven section of roadway. “The problem you have there is it’s such a raised crossing,” Bruette said, as the rail bed sits higher than the neighbouring land. Prince Albert rises from the north and the south to cross it.
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NK Wind opens; gives $100,000 to animal shelter The Chatham Voice
The North Kent Wind Project officially opened recently and marked the occasion with a $100,000 donation to the Friends of the New Animal Shelter (FONAS) building fund. More than 60 people, including officials and landowners gathered, to mark the opening of the 100 Megawatt project that consists of 34 Siemens turbines. It produces energy equivalent to the annual electricity needs of 35,000 Ontario homes and generates $250,000 in local
property taxes each year. The project is owned by Samsung and Pattern Energy Group, as well as the Walpole Island First Nation. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent also owns a 15-per-cent equity interest through Entegrus. Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope said the municipality’s investment in the project is “the right thing” to help combat climate change. He said Chatham-Kent is Canada’s leader in renewable energy. Janet MacBeth said Walpole Island is an owner “on principle for our chil-
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2018
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From left, Pat Murray of North Kent Wind presents a $100,0000 cheque to Friends of the New Animal Shelter officials Lynn McGeachy and Ike Erikson. North Kent officials Jonathan Miranda, Lana Downer and Ryan Turner look on.
dren” due to the project’s environmental benefits. Tomo Matesic, president of Entegrus, said alternative energy projects have created “millions of
dollars of economic benefit” for the community through jobs, construction, taxes and charitable contributions. Accepting the cheque on
behalf of the animal shelter project were project co-ordinator Lynn McGeachy and FONAS director Ike Erickson. McGeachy thanked
North Kent Wind for recognizing the need for the $2.3-million shelter that is currently under construction on Park Avenue in Chatham.
Hospice gala, handbag events raise nearly $100K The Chatham Voice
Recently, the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation hosted its
third Annual Benefit Gala, raising more than $75,000 to support end-of-life hospice care in Chatham-Kent.
The sold-out event focused on the theme Changing Moments, Changing Lives. This theme was reflected in the message shared by a former hospice family as well as in the auction “experiences” offered in the live and silent auction. “Our sincere thanks to our guests who attended, the businesses and individuals who graciously donated the many auction expe228 Summerset, Chatham riences and Tuesday - Thursday 1pm-3pm the generous
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sponsors for their support. A special thank you to our guest speakers who shared their personal experience. It really helped guests understand the impact Hospice care makes on families. Overall, it was an amazing night that demonstrated our community’s compassion and care,” Steve Walker, Board Chair, Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation, said in a release. Adding to the excitement of the evening was the chance to win a 0.50 ct Round Brilliant Cut Canadian Diamond compliments of Mittons Jewellers in Ridgetown. The lucky winner was Carrie Carroll of Chatham. As well, a group of committed volunteers hosted the second Handbags for Hospice’ event at the Portuguese Social
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Fairy Tale Xmas to benefit Sally Ann The Chatham Voice
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Local support for Giving Tues. The Chatham Voice
On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise members embrace the Giving Tuesday movement by donating more than $8,700 back to local charities and community organizations. Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise President Kelley Robertson has invited recipients to join Sunrise Rotarians to be recognized for the work these organizations provide to help make Chatham-Kent a better community on Nov. 27 at Smitty’s Restaurant at 8 a.m.
Funds raised were through Rotary Sunrise members efforts volunteering with bingos at the Riverview Gaming Centre. Members were also involved in selecting the recipient charities that provide a direct charitable benefit to the community and consistent with Rotary’s areas of focus. The agencies include: Chatham Hope Haven, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army Foodbank, Outreach for Hunger, Chatham Goodfellows, YMCA-Strong Kids, United Way – Learning Disabilities.
Christmas will be present- an old-fashioned cobbler town preacher uses an win prizes that have been ed at the Salvation Army who has fallen on hard age-old European folk donated by area merCitadel in Chatham. times. At his wits end, he story to talk about the chants. The program, which fea- prepares to make his last difference between the To learn more, or to retures old-fashioned story- pair of shoes only to expe- scourge of 19th century serve seats for your famtelling and carol singing rience what many would commercialism and con- ily or group, please call in a candle-lit setting, call a holiday miracle. tentment. 519-436-6220 or e-mail is organized by a local In The Flying Canoe, atBetween the stories will storyteller@mdirect.net family to serve as a ben- tendees will meet a group be carols. efit show for the Salvation of early lumberjacks in Admission is by freeArmy’s food programs Northern Quebec that will offering only. Perforacross Chatham-Kent. will do just about any- mances are at 2 p.m. and This year’s theme is thing to get home for the 7 p.m., Nov. 24, at the Christmas of 1899. The holidays. When their des- Salvation Army Citadel, holidays are always an es- peration takes a diabolical 46 Orangewood Blvd. in pecially joyous time, and turn, the results will be hi- Chatham. as the snow falls and his larious. Guests are encouraged family gathers together Finally, in The Story of to bring non-perishable to mark the season, a lo- Three Wishes, a small- food items for a chance to cal grandfather Notice of Open House uses old Fairy Tales to take his Ridge Landfill Expansion, Waste Connections of Canada children on a wonderful jourIn the spring of 2018 Waste Connections of Canada ney to Christcommenced with an environmental assessment study mas Past. under the Environmental Assessment Act to expand the The story will existing Ridge Landfill. be told in three parts. The Elves The Ridge Landfill has been serving the Municipality of Chatham-Kent community for 50 years and will reach its and the Shoeapproved capacity by approximately 2021. Adding maker tells of
capacity to the Ridge Landfill will enable Waste Connections of Canada to continue to provide long term residual waste disposal capacity to industrial, commercial and institutional customers in southern and central Ontario, as well as the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for the next 20 years.
EA Update Work has been completed to identify and evaluate alternative configurations for the expanded landfill including alternative leachate treatment and landfill gas management methods. Preliminary results of this evaluation will be available at the Open House for your review and comment.
You are invited to our second Public Open House! The purpose of the Open House is to get your input on the preliminary evaluation of alternatives ways to expand the Ridge Landfill. Time & Date: December 6, 2018 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location: St. Mary’s Hall, 94 George St, Blenheim, ON
Following the Open House, additional studies will be completed to determine ways to mitigate potential impacts the proposed expansion may have on the natural, social, economic, cultural and built environment. This work is being undertaken based on the Amended Terms of Reference for the project approved on May 1, 2018, by the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The approved amended Terms of Reference is available on the project website www.ridgelandfill.com. Waste Connections of Canada is continuously committed to enhancing waste recycling and reduction programs. Information related to these efforts will be presented at the Open House.
Consultation Public consultation is a very important aspect of the EA process. Our second public open house will be held on December 6th, 2018 (see text box above). Members of the public, agencies, Indigenous communities and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in the planning process by attending consultation events or contacting Waste Connections to provide information, comments or to ask questions.
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Consultation events will be held throughout the EA planning process and notice of those events will be published in local newspapers, distributed to those on the project contact list; and posted at www.ridgelandfill.com. Please visit the website under our Contact Us page to be added to the project contact list. For further information please contact: Cathy Smith Project Manager Waste Connections of Canada T: 519-358-2860 E: catherine.smith@wasteconnections.com All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2018
The Arts/Life
Country competitors to flock to Chatham
By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Country music will fill the air at the Chatham Banquet Hall Sunday as up to 40 singers take part in a provincial qualifier. The Ontario Country Music Association International Finals take place, with performers coming from eight different communities – Belle River, Windsor, London, Cambridge, Kitchener, Hamilton, Sarnia and Chatham – taking part. Event organizer Cary Templeman has been busy in recent weeks, scouring the communities for fresh country faces and voices. “We’re searching for the very best country artists that we have that are unsigned,” he said. “I have been spending my Sundays for the past three months scouring Ontario, looking for singers and songwriters, pickers and players.” Templeman got involved in the project after shooting a number of music videos in the Nashville area this past summer, he said. He learned of a competition in Pigeon
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Forge, Tenn., called the North American Country Music Association International. The event has been running for more than two decades. “It’s established internationally, having artists from Brazil, the U.K., Australia, all proudly promoting North American country music style, both traditional and gospel,” he said. Templeman said U.S. performers are also involved. But this past summer, he noticed there was only a smattering of Canadian performers, and all were from Saskatchewan. “They recruited me thinking we could represent Ontario,” he said. The round up of talent was an eye opener for Templeman, as some of the city competitions were well attended, while others weren’t. “There were a lot of learning curves this year. I hope to do a better job next year,” he said. “We’ve got to get it marketed.” Local competitors Sunday include Hayley Doucet, Granville Boutilier, Ryan Duncan, and Dave Tuffin.
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The Stitchin’ Sisters, from left, Lorraine Fallowfield, Diane Tatchell, Mary Deturck, Marlene Ternoey Jane Jenner, Marlene Warren, Joanne Smith and Barb Chandler, donate 75 quilts and 150 hats to Tim Haskell, president of the Chatham Goodfellows. The Sisters have for 18 years supported the Goodfellows effort to ensure “No Child Without a Christmas.”
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2-STREAM Recycling Guide 2-Stream recycling means you separate paper products from all other recyclables. Use two containers, black box for fibres (e.g. beverage cartons, paper & boxboard) and blue box for all other acceptable recyclables. Place all excess paper including small amounts of shredded paper in an un-tied plastic/ paper grocery bag in or beside your fibre recycling box.
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Paper Beverage Cartons: includes milk, juice & Tetra Pak cartons, drink boxes, paper hot beverage paper cups. Do not recycle foil pouches (i.e. Koolaid Jammers), aluminum foil lined containers (e.g. wine), etc.
Glass Bottles and Jars:
Household Paper/Newspaper, Catalogues, Books, and Telephone Books:
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Please remove food and rinse. Do not recycle broken glass, drinking glasses, dishes, cups, other ceramics, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, pottery, glass pots & pans.
Please remove food & rinse. Do not recycle coat hangers, pots, needles, batteries and hazardous waste.
includes mail, white & coloured paper, envelopes, hard (remove the cover) and soft cover books, glossy publications, inserts/flyers. Do not recycle waxed, foil, laminated or gift wrap paper, or fast food waxed soft drink cups.
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Pie plates, trays/baking pans and take-out food containers. Please remove/rinse food and flatten.
Event to ‘sleigh’ hunger returns on Dec. 21 The Chatham Voice
Area band, The S’Aints, is once again joining forces with St. Clair College and Caesars Windsor to “sleigh” hunger with an all-ages, annual fundraising concert on The Colosseum stage on Dec. 21 at 8 pm. A holiday tradition for the entire family, the show will feature The S’Aints band with lead vocalist Jody Raffoul; Tea Party drummer, Jeff Burrows; Wes Buckley; Kelly “Mr. Chill” Hoppe; David Cyrenne; Kelly Authier; Marty Bak; Liz Robinson; and Stephanie Baker. The show also features special
guests, The Sinners choir, The Horns of a Dilemma, and The Twisted Sisters. The S’Aints will perform traditional holiday tunes with an upbeat rock edge, including “Last Christmas,” “Run, Run Rudolph” and more. Organizers said 100 per cent of ticket proceeds stay in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent, benefiting those in need. Now going into its fifth year, the band hopes to build on the success of previous years which have raised nearly $200,000 to feed the hungry.
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The Arts
Eye for Art awards Nov. 23
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Guest Juror, Kris Knight, the acclaimed Toronto painter with roots in Chatham-Kent, has selected a total of 61 artworks from the 158 submissions received by the Thames Art Gallery for the 2018 Eye for Art exhibition and fundraiser. Three of these accepted works will be honoured with the Juror’s Award of Excellence: Lydia Burggraaf, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; Becky Fixter, Rapids; and Gerald Stone, Composition with B and Yellow. Each artist will receive his or her award on the evening of the Eye for Art reception on Friday. The People’s Choice Award will also be chosen by the public the night of the Eye for Art reception.
Visit the Thames Art Gallery, 75 William St. N. in Chatham to vote for your favourite work. Doors open at 6 p.m. and voting proceeds until 7 p.m. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. This year’s event will also feature the “Brush Off,” a painting competition where 15 artists will have the opportunity to paint a canvas from live model and still life for a prize. Enter for your chance to participate by purchasing ballots available the night of the event. Eye for Art exhibitors will receive a free ballot. All the works created will be auctioned at the grand finale of the evening. Enjoy gourmet appetizers courtesy of William Street Café, live musical entertainment with Tino
‘Sleigh’ hunger
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“The success of this concert is truly a community effort,” Burrows said in a media release. “For every seat we fill in The Colosseum, we know it means more people are being fed and shelves are being filled. This is a collective effort and one that is very close to our hearts.” Tickets for the Dec. 21
show are $25 plus applicable taxes and will go on sale on Oct. 26 at noon. Box office hours are Friday, Saturday, Sunday from noon to 8 pm and on additional show days until midnight. Tickets are also available at St. Clair College campuses, Devonshire Mall Guest Services and ticketmaster.ca.
Country music event
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The winner will have the opportunity to travel to Pigeon Forge in the spring to compete at the international level, Templeman said. Tickets to the Sunday
event are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Doors at the banquet hall at 280 Merritt St. open at 3 p.m. and the show begins at 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.ocmai.ca
Pop Violin, a cash bar with a specialty holiday cocktail, wrapped up in
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icated to the promotion and development of Chatham-Kent artists.
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• Share the Truth: Marijuana Education Workshop at the Wallaceburg CKCHS location. 6:00pm8:30pm. Free community workshop to educate on the facts and myths. Open to everyone. Registration is required. Call 519-397-5455 ext.171 or email info@ckchc.ca. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 • Tulip Tree Needlearts Monthly Meeting at 7:00pm. Honey Electric, 400 Park Ave. W., Chatham. Supports and encourages all forms of needlework. New members welcome. Call Karen 519-354-1985. • Movies at the library - Papillon (14A) starring Rami Malek, Charlie Hunnam & Tommy Flanagan will be shown at 2:00pm at the Chatham branch of the CKPL, 120 Queen St. • Open Euchre (1:00pm), shuffleboard (7:00pm) and 2 person euchre (7:00pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • Share the Truth: Marijuana Education Workshop at the Chatham CKCHS location. 10:00am12:30pm or 6:00pm-8:30pm. Free community workshop to educate on the facts and myths. Open to everyone. Registration is required. Call 519-397-5455 ext.171 or email info@ckchc.ca. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 • We welcome all ladies to Calvary Coffee Break, 34 Victoria Ave., at Barth St. Informal bible study, coffee, snacks, occasional speaker. 9:30am-11:00am. Handicapped accessible. 519-354-4235. • Pepper (1:00pm), fun darts (7:30pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. • “Touche” Richard & Annette LaFond will entertain at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham at 2:00pm. • The Retired Women Teachers will hold their Christmas gathering at Country View Golf Course. Registration at 9:30am with a buffet dinner at noon. Call 519-352-6025. • “2018 Wrap Up” Garden and Horticultural Expert Terri Dent will speak at the Essex Horticultural Society presenting a recap of 2018 success and challenges. Learn about 4-season gardening. Pot luck dinner and meeting starting at 6:00pm. Call 519-354-8320 if need more info. • Please join us as a member at our 10th meeting for 100+ Women Who Cares Chatham-Kent when over $10,000 will be given to a LOCAL charity! Doors open 5:00pm and meeting runs from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Retro Suites Derby Event Hall. For info www.100WomenWhoCareChathamKent.com or email 100WomenWhoCare.CK@ gmail.com. Thursday, November 29, 2018 • Chatham-Kent Addictions Awareness Conference at Club Lentina’s in Chatham. 9:00am4:00pm. Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided. Valerie Mason-John, keynote speaker. Open to the public. $140/person. 519-397-5455. FREE TUTORING - Every Tuesday night from 5:30pm-7:30pm at First Reformed Church. For info call Betty at 519-354-8902. CK Metal Detecting Club. Last Thursday of the month. Erickson Arena. 7:00pm. Guests welcome. Christmas Hamper Registration at the Chatham Salvation Army (519-354-1430), Wallaceburg (519-627-8257) and Ridgetown (519-674-3765). Register until Nov. 30th. ID for each member of the household and income verification required. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice.com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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Life
It’s time to take cat for a walk Many regular readers know about our cat, Finn. He’s not a normal cat, by any stretch of the imagination. I’ve called him “Satan” in the past for his devilish nature when he doesn’t get his way, but now that we let him out most evenings, he has pretty much calmed down. Of course, getting neutered took away a bit of his edge as well. But he’s still crazy. Case in point is when he’s outside at night and he spots one of us. He’ll walk with us for a bit. Actually, he’ll run, wait in “stealth” as we walk by, and run past us again. And it’s not just for a few yards. Mary and Brenna, my wife and daughter, went out for a walk recently in the evening. Finn was out and about at the time. When he spotted them, he opted to join them – for the full walk around the block in the neighbourhood. As mentioned, he’d run past them at high speed, crouch in the grass to wait for them to catch up, and then sprint past them, only to lie in wait. Lather, rinse, repeat. Earlier this past fall, he walked with Brenna and her boyfriend, Matt, almost out of the neighbourhood. They kept going and he either gave up or got bored. And when Finn wants in – or out – everyone hears about it. The same is true when he’s hungry or just wants attention. I’m up at or before 7 a.m. on weekdays. If Finn’s inside, he’ll be
Bruce Corcoran outside the bedroom door as soon as he hears me stir. On weekends, he’ll start to squawk about 7:30 a.m. if no one is up. He did that on a recent Sunday, so I got up to see what he wanted. I went with him to his room and saw that his food dish was empty. I naturally figured he wanted some chow. Nope. He wanted me to be with him when he used his litter box. Umm.... When he’s outside and wants in, such as when the snow fell Monday night last week, he’ll head to the patio door and meow quite loudly. If that doesn’t work, he’ll move to other doors. But he’s got other options as well, as he’s found he can peer in most windows in the house. He has surprised us, and visitors, by hopping up on the ledge and peering in the living room windows, or even better, the bathroom window. Brenna said he’s gone so far as to seek her out when she leaves her window open.
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Addiction event Nov. 29 The Chatham Voice
A mindfulness approach to recovery. That is the theme for this year’s Chatham-Kent Addictions Awareness Conference. Spearheaded by the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Mental Health & Addictions Program, Canadian Mental Health Association, Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent and Westover Treatment Centre, this collaborative effort has attracted hundreds of community members and service providers collectively during its previous conferences. Not only does the conference draw a large audience, it also garners the attention of high-profile speakers. At the podium this year is Valerie Mason-John, an internationally renowned speaker and award-winning author of eight books. This year’s conference is being held Nov. 29 at Club Lentina’s in Chatham from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $140 per person. For further information or to register, please contact Jenna Noorenberghe, Health Promoter, at 519-3975455.
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He’ll look inside, and/or meow as loudly as he can to get her attention. And he’s a loud cat. Quite often, he doesn’t resort to a typical meow, but rather opts to employ a “meowl,” which is part meow and part howl. Heck, he’ll do that just walking down the stairs to the basement after someone lets him in. Finn just seems to want to announce his presence in his own unique way. It is said when cats are with other cats, they don’t meow. Only kittens do so to get their mother’s attention. But when you add people to the equation, cats will meow at their owners. Finn takes things to his own level.
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Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Job Posting: Support & Advocacy Worker (up to 1 year maternity leave) Grounded in the grass-roots anti-rape movement, Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre (CKSACC) provides support, advocacy and information for women 16 years of age or older, who have experienced sexual assault/harassment/abuse. CKSACC works towards the elimination of gender-based violence through public education and special projects/events. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the delivery of all CKSACC programs and services, as well as a rotating back-up schedule and should possess: -
Feminist-based understanding of sexualized violence and its effects on women, children and the broader society; Knowledge of systems and structures related to human rights, justice, health, social and community services; Familiarity with existing community resources; Proven ability to provide effective, crisis and ongoing support/counselling; Active listening and clear communication skills; Demonstrated presentation skills. Commitment to equality, anti-racism/anti-oppression, anti-violence; Ability to apply an intersectional feminist perspective in the delivery of programs and services; Computer knowledge and strong computer skills; Education derived from a combination of: formal education, studies in specialized programs; previous employment; community work, and lived experience; Additional assets include the ability to speak French / ASL / 2nd language.
Please forward Resumé with Cover Letter: • By email to: hrcksacc@outlook.com, or • By regular mail to: CKSACC Personnel Committee, 405 Riverview Drive, Unit 101, Chatham, ON N7M 0N3 Applications must be received by Monday, December 10, 2018. While all applications are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or other enquiries please.
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