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Girl power in the trades

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“You can’t be anything you don’t know about.”

That’s what Windsor carpenter Delaney Krieger had to say as part of We Build a Dream Career Discovery Expo held at the Bradley Centre last week.

Put on by Windsor non-profit organization Build a Dream, the event showcased careers where females are underrepresented, such as the trades, emergency response, and STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) based professions.

Sponsored by St. Clair College, the expo gave young women the opportunity to meet women in the trades and expose them to ideas they may not have considered.

Krieger, who spoke as part of the Dream Maker panel, said she felt pushed in high school

to attend university. She originally planned to study journalism, but then released she could “barely sit behind a desk for five minutes.”

She was also told she was too smart for the trades – an idea she now disagrees with.

Krieger ended up attending a career fair and was sold on the trades within 10 minutes.

She said the high cost of university, versus getting paid as an apprentice, also factored into her decision.

“I love my job,” said Kreiger, who works as a drywall, acoustic and lathing applicator. “It’s hands on. I’m so excited to go to work. It’s been four years and I still feel like that. If you love what you do you never work a day in your life.”

Kreiger was part of a five-member panel that took to the stage to discuss the advantages and barriers facing females entering the male-domi-

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St. Clair Catholic District School Board OYAP representative Warren Seton talks with Jessica Moor, her daughter Maddy Moor, and Deserae Harrison about the many opportunities available in the skilled trades through apprenticeships. It was part of a Build a Dream career discovery expo held last week to expose young women to professions and trades traditionally considered to be male dominated.

nated jobs.

Chatham’s Bella Steinfield was also part of the panel. The 16-year-old Chatham-Kent Secondary School student is doing co-operative education placement with Armstrong Macko Automotive in Chatham.

She’s learning the basics of being a mechanic and is really enjoying it.

And while the teenager is the only female working in the shop, she said she feels supported and

respected.

Steinfield said she chose the placement after taking an automotive course at school, where she was only one of two girls in the class.

Her advice to other young women is to not be afraid.

“Don’t let anyone interfere with what you want to do,” Steinfield stressed. “Don’t let it scare you.”

Warren Seton, who was helping staff the OYAP

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(Ontario Youth Apprenticing Program) booth for the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, said change is afoot when it comes to females choosing careers that have traditionally been male-dominated.

“I’m definitely seeing a change when it comes to young women entering the trades,” Seton explained.

“Skilled trades offer viable and rewarding careers, and there are many

good jobs here in Chatham-Kent.

“We want our young people to stay here,” he said. “There are good opportunities right here.”

By 2026, the province projects that one in five job openings will be in the skilled trades. Currently, 85 to 90 per cent of an apprenticeship is on-the-job training and there are some 24,600 employers in Ontario at present offering paid apprenticeships.

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Horsing around with Santa for a cause

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

From hamsters to horses, and everything in between, pets showed up in droves to pose with Santa recently.

Hyundai of Chatham hosted the annual Big Fix Grassroots Cat Rescue Pet Photos with Santa event Nov. 26, and the furry visitors had the folks at Hyundai hopping.

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said it was a great day, as the event raised about $600 for the charity.

People brought in animals of all sizes, with dogs being the popular choice.

But then again, there weren’t two dogs in the service bay.

Cartier said two horses cantered through there.

“Those horses, we had them in the drive-thru of our service department,” he said with a chuckle.

Cartier and staff enjoyed the

event so much they want to host it again next year. In fact, they want to be the annual host for the fundraiser.

“We’ll get some publicity out there on paper next time.

I’d love to make it a bigger event,” he said.

The funds raised this year are earmarked for animal care costs and vet fees.

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care.

“What we are seeing now across the province is significant pressure of access to care for pediatric patients, as well as access to care for adults and children who require respiratory treatment,” he added.

It’s a concern heading into flu season.

The number of patients showing signs of the flu, COVID-19 and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is up about 20 per cent in October in Chatham and 40 per cent in Wallaceburg, Suni said. He expects the November figures to be much higher.

“We believe those numbers will double for the month of November,” he said.

The number of children im-

pacted by these respiratory illnesses is worrisome, and they are mainly young kids.

“Eighty-five per cent of those pediatric visits coming through the emergency department are for children aged eight and under,” Suni said. “We are working very hard. The pediatric system is under a significant strain.”

More seriously ill patients translates to longer hospital stays, meaning beds are occupied longer. That can leave a shortage at times.

Suni said 12 procedures in a recent two-week stretch had to be postponed due to a lack of hospital beds.

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CKHA feels the pressure

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Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) officials are closely monitoring the rising traffic levels at the Chatham and Wallaceburg hospitals.

Caen Suni, vice-president of clinical programs and operations at CKHA, said the number of visits to the emergency departments is slowly on the rise. What is different is the types of patients coming in.

“Since August, there has been a slow uptick in the patients coming through the door and the number of people coming through the admission process,” he said.

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Porchlight shines bright Raises nearly $60,000

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The Chatham Goodfellows are all smiles these days as their annual Porchlight campaign saw volunteers pick up nearly $60,000 in donations in just one evening.

That’s an increase of about $10,000 from 2021.

Tim Haskell, past president of the Goodfellows, had recently stated Porchlight is an intrinsic part of the charity organization’s annual efforts. It is usually a strong indicator on how their year will proceed.

He is now very optimistic.

“I think it (Porchlight’s success) says we are well loved in the community, and I love them back!” he said. “They keep tak-

ing care of us every single year.”

Raising $59,789 in one night set a new Goodfellows Porchlight record.

Haskell said the timing is excellent, given the stresses inflation is putting on everything.

“Chatham continues to always have our backs,” he said. “Thank you for your continued support.

Our organization is truly blessed, and your generosity is truly incredible.”

On top of the monetary support, volunteers brought back in excess of 1,500 toys and more than 40 banana boxes full of food, Haskell said.

Next up for the Goodfellows in terms of fundraising are Street Sales, set for Dec. 9 and 10.

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Opinion Consider skilled trades Throw away the stereotypes and take advantage of the opportunities.

That’s our advice to young women, and men, when it comes to following a career path.

Teens of today, like many of their parents, are encouraged to head to university to gain a better education than what their mothers and fathers obtained.

Four years of education, and a great deal of expense to cover the cost of tuition and living outside of Chatham-Kent is no guarantee of a job.

Go into the skilled trades, and your job is all but guaranteed. And the need will soon be on the rise.

By 2026, one in five job openings will be in the skilled trades.

Those working in the industry are aging, with many looking to retire.

There are businesses craving apprentices to groom into positions that are already available or will soon come available.

From HVAC technicians to millwrights to electricians, you name it, the workforce needs it.

The stigma with skilled trades is you are poorly paid and you get your hands dirty. Well, you may get your hands dirty, but compensation is well worth it.

Welders, electricians, plumbers, etc.,

generally make considerably more money than many a university graduate who did not find a job in his or her field, or took a major in a subject of very limited scope.

Imagine coming right out of high school into a paying gig that trains you on the job, with large pay raises awaiting you down the road.

It’s not fantasy.

Certainly, we have a need for nurses – a traditionally female dominated profession – and a host of health-care professionals. Engineers, teachers, lab techs, etc., are required as well.

But for people who don’t want to spend years in the classroom or lecture hall, there are alternatives; jobs that help drive our economy too.

The Bradley Centre recently hosted a trade expo earmarked towards young women.

When you essentially have half the population not involved in skilled trades – women – there’s an excellent place to obtain needed skilled workers.

The trades have for too long been male dominated and considered male-only. It is time to see more equality.

And when there is a good career awaiting, with excellent pay, it’s worth a serious look.

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Raise your voices Editor: I’ve been thinking – not always a good idea – does the grey generation matter?

I believe we do.

A shoulda, woulda, coulda attitude gets us absolutely nothing. If we want change, we need to be vocal and hold our elected officials accountable.

What should we expect of our representatives?

Is it to only read agendas and attend meetings without listening or responding to the issues their taxpayers are concerned about? Do we expect them to make decisions without consultation? Should we just be apathetic? Should we say nothing and just live by the old saying, “You can’t fight city hall?” I

think not.

We need to hold them and all people employed by our tax dollars accountable. Whether it be administration, the mayor, a councillor or a police officer, we need to hold them accountable.

We need to remind them who pays their wages. It seems they forget who does far too often.

I have tried being politically correct and polite; it doesn’t work well for me. I prefer to be honest and not sugar coat or sweep things under the rug.

We have a lot of issues in C-K and it is time we, the taxpayers, made our concerns known. Whether it be calling out dumb decisions like building

a new section of the Talbot Trail instead of simply fixing the spots required or continually ignoring the homeless issue and not remembering others affected such as homeowners and people wanting to walk safely downtown without being hit by a bicycle or approached by strangers yelling obscenities or asking for money.

I am but one person, but I care. Let your opinions be heard. Don’t let fear keep you from voicing your concerns.

Maybe we need to protest like in the 1960’s and 1970’s. The grey matter.

Lynn O’Brien Chatham

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Greetings, and thanks

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

Hundreds of Canadian military personnel stationed overseas will receive written pats on the back thanks to the efforts of Chatham resident Sharon Chapple.

For the third straight year, Chapple has co-ordinated sending Christmas cards and greetings to Canadian men and women in the Armed Forces.

“We’re sending hundreds this year, with thousands of signatures on them,” she said.

It began when Chapple saw an ad encouraging people to send a greeting card to a member of the military.

“I thought, ‘If you can send one card, why can’t you send more?’ That’s how it started,” she said.

“When I first heard about it, I thought it was a really great thing. I do it because I just love people.”

Thanks to card donations from Gabriele Janka and Ruth Ann Dodman, and support in getting cards signed from Suzanne O’Rourke-Warner, Chapple was able to send

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cards and letters by the hundreds. She dropped her last batch off at Canada Post on Nov. 30.

Chapple and O’Rourke-Warner took cards to businesses, schools, retirement homes and groups, asking people to sign the cards. Chapple said the response has exceeded expectations.

“They are very gracious and thankful we are doing it,” she said of the folks they’ve approached.

“I’ve run into some who have relatives in the military.”

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Sharon Chapple shows off some of the hundreds of Christmas cards and letters she sent overseas this year to members of the Canadian Armed Forces wishing them happy holidays. It’s Chapple’s third year sending the messages. She had students, retirement home residents and business personnel fill out the cards.

At its Nov. 28 planning meeting, Chatham-Kent council paved the way for the construction of some 225 new dwellings in Chatham and Wallaceburg.

The four individual projects – which include a mix of single-family dwellings, row housing and townhouses – will bring more badly needed housing to the municipality.

In north Chatham – despite pushback from nearby residents – council approved an amendment to the official plan to permit the construction of a sizable housing development directly north of Chatham-Kent Secondary School and Erickson Arena.

The policy change allows developer Mohawk Farm Ltd. to take the next steps in designing the build on Delaware Avenue that includes 108 single detached homes and 50 row house units on a 20-acre parcel of land that’s currently zoned agricultural.

Mohawk Farm Ltd. owns 80-acres of farmland at the site, including the 20-acre parcel.

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Armoury to host Christmas fun

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

There’s trouble at the North Pole, and families can help fix things by coming to the Chatham Armoury.

Between Dec. 15 and 18, Four Diamond Events is putting on “Trouble at the North Pole” inside the Armoury.

Four Diamond’s Lisa Lester said their annual Christmas show is headed indoors this year and features a greedy real estate developer seeking to take over the Pole.

In previous years, holiday performances were showcased on the front of the Armoury building and on an outdoor stage. Lester said winter weather is just too unpredictable.

In fact, the weather wreaked

havoc on the Halloween and Christmas events she ran in 2021.

“The weather was atrocious last year. We had to cancel two days of shows,” she said of the Holiday in Lights events.

For the Halloween show, Mother Nature delivered rain and a cold wind. The Christmas show suffered from very high winds.

“There were pretty treacherous stage conditions for our performers,” Lester said.

“We had to cancel the Saturday and Sunday shows. We were supposed to host the Children’s Treatment Centre on the Sunday, and it just broke our hearts.”

Lester added the outdoor shows involved using nearby municipal property as well.

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thing on municipal property, there are tons of hoops to jump through,” she said. “And our projectors had to be set up on municipal property.

“Moving inside, we have more control. We can create this amazing, magical world for everyone to enjoy,” Lester added.

The performance week kicks off Dec. 13 with an adult-oriented event, The Merry Mingle.

“We are doing a huge kick off on the 13th. It’s our show opener and it’s the first night people can come and view the trees,” Lester said.

With Christmas in Muskoka now on the shelf, Lester said another program has sprung up, Merry Magic CK, which will raffle off Christmas trees in similar fashion as Christmas in Muskoka did in the past. Except where the funds from the former event helped send students on leadership trips to the Muskokas, Merry Magic funds will

go to support Chatham-Kent Children Integrated Services Foundation which supports children and families through Linck. Funds will also be dedicated to Feeding Our Children by providing lunches to schools in need, as one-in-five children live in poverty and go to school hungry.

Between Dec. 15 and 18, there are two performances each evening – from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. – which are geared for children.

“The performance takes place in the middle of those times. The kids have a chance to do crafts and visit with Santa before and after,” Lester said.

Each child will also receive their own elf kits, she added.

Tickets for the shows are $16 for kids under 19 and adults are $24.

Tickets to The Merry Mingle are $25.

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solution to the Ontario-wide problem.

“We’re not the same as bigger centres,” Pinsonneault explained.

“Condos and high rises are not going to fix our problem. We need small homes and semi-detached homes.”

Life lease projects, housing co-operatives, supportive housing and co-operation “from all levels of government” are other key solutions, Pinsonneault noted. “We need to be creative.”

From December 2018 to September 2022, the resale price of homes in the municipality rose 123 per cent, making homeownership unfeasible for many residents.

Compounding the problem is the fact rental units are at a premium with Chatham-Kent’s current vacancy rate sitting at one per cent.

Chatham-Kent’s director of planning services Ryan Jacques, who was one of the presenters at the summit, agrees the solution requires a group effort.

“Bringing people together to share community success stories and define our challenges is important,” Jacques said.

Summit a ‘call to action’ on housing

Amber Pinsonneault is hoping Chatham-Kent’s recent attainable market housing summit will create a “permanent call to action” to solve the municipality’s housing affordability crisis.

The president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors said sharing information amongst government and business leaders about housing is the path to fostering solutions.

“That’s how we get things done,” Pinsonneault said following the one-day event. “Everyone has to come together to bring solutions to the table.”

Held at the Capitol Theatre Nov. 29, the summit was a partnership between the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the realtor’s association. It brought together local stakeholders, as well as a handful of experts from around the province.

Pinsonneault, broker of record for Royal LePage Peifer Realty, said smaller rural centres like Chatham-Kent have unique problems, noting there’s no one-size-fits-all

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The Capitol Theatre and St. Andrew’s United Church will present the annual Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s Christmas concert on Dec. 10.

It is becoming a tradition for the Capitol Theatre to make its facility available for Saturdays at 7 Christmas concerts.

The concert with the theme FA LA LA LA LA celebrates the spirit of Christmas in Chatham-Kent. The highlight of the program will be a dramatic reading of The

Polar Express, with orchestra, choir and narration.

St. Andrew’s Concert Choir, a 50-voice choir, and the Chatham-Kent Chamber Orchestra will be conducted by Devon Hansen, director of music at St. Andrew’s. Christine Baribeau will direct the Bel Canto Choir Sshool’s presentations.

These choirs will form a mass choir, who, along with the Chamber Orchestra and other local musicians performing solos, duets and trios, will present cherished carols

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Devon Hansen, director of music at St. Andrew’s, conducts the performance at the 2021 Saturdays at 7 Christmas concert.

This year, the even takes place Dec. 10 at the Chatham Capitol Theatre.

from the past and new renditions from today.

The program will include familiar Christmas music such as ‘Twas the

Night Before Christmas, Let It Snow, Jingle Bells and more.

Saturdays at 7 will also welcome Chatham’s 3

Tenors (Xander Bechard, Colin Bell and Andrew Dernyck) as part of the program.

Tickets ($25) are avail-

able from the Cultural Centre Box office on William Street or from www. cktickets.com. Children 12 and under are free.

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“We were so pleased and so proud,” Marshall said.

“A huge congratulations to staff, members of the

hospital board and patient advisors.”

“Receiving ‘Exemplary Standing’ affirms CKHA’s dedication to providing safe, high-quality care in line with Canadian best

practice guidelines,” Marshall added. “The Accreditation process helps health-care organizations improve on various levels, including quality and safety, communication

and collaboration, leading practices and accountability. I’m proud of our entire team for their outstanding work and dedication to the provision of best practice care.”

Top marks for CKHA from accreditation group

By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com

The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) earned top marks from Accreditation Canada recently.

Lori Marshall, president and CEO of CKHA, said they received Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, the highest possible designation for an accredited organization.

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CKHA relaxes screening process

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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is changing how it will screen people entering its two hospital sites.

For more than two and a half years, the CKHA has employed screen-

ers to check to ensure visitors have tested for COVID-19, in an effort to minimize the potential for exposure to patients and staff in the hospitals.

But as of Dec. 1, CKHA is adopting a passive screening process.

“Patients and staff, care partners and visitors will

still be required to wear a mask and be fully vaccinated and have a negative PCR test to enter,” Meredith Whitehead, vice-president of transformation and chief nursing executive for CKHA, said.

She thanked the people who served as screeners with the alliance for their

work.

“It has not always been the easiest of jobs during these two and a half years, but they have done an amazing job,” she said.

Lori Marshall, president and CEO of CKHA, agreed.

“It really has been an incredible role they have

played in helping to ensure our most vulnerable patients have remained safe,” she said.

Passive screening will be achieved through signage guiding all individuals through a self-assessment of symptoms before entering the hospital.

Hand sanitizer and med-

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Additionally, CKHA’s volunteers will be re-initiated to the hospitals’ information desks to assist with wayfinding, and will encourage the public to clean their hands and don a medical mask.

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Bold steps for Chatham singer

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Madelyn Hayes, right, and James Nauta, centre, of the Merlin Community 4-H club were honored at the excellence in agriculture luncheon recently at the 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. They placed first and third respectively in the soybean class of 4-H field crops at the fair. Pictured with Nauta and Hayes is Shelley Peterson, president and chair of the Winter Fair.

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Not only will the Chatham native mark her 25th birthday on Dec. 8, she’s also releasing a new EP. Entitled Love and Light, the mini album features four new R&B-infused songs providing a taste of what the artist has to offer.

Noting that her “champagne and cupcakes” birthday is a special day, Frances is looking forward to the release of the music that is “so important to her.

“This is a cohesive piece and when you listen to it, it’s all the same vibe,” the emerging songstress said in a telephone interview from Windsor. “I want people to be lifted up with positive vibes.”

But there’s some “sassy bad bitch” moments thrown in.

Frances made the news earlier this year when she was selected to compete in an

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online contest to perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The contest winner claimed the honour of performing as the opening act for the likes of superstars Coldplay and Doja Cat. She didn’t win, but Frances did well and remained first in her category in several rounds of voting until close to the end.

“I really want people to know that I appreciated their votes,” she said.

She was disappointed but it didn’t slow her down. Since

leaving university in October 2021 to work on her music career full time, Frances has been hard at it.

She’s currently in the process of creating a new website and recently shot a music video in Detroit with Canadian videographer and director Nathaniel Pabalate.

It’s onward and upward for Frances.

She’s extremely busy with numerous projects, including the release of an album early in 2023. She has about 30 songs in the bank that she’s working on with sound engineer Giuliano Giarraputo.

Her emphasis is full-on pop, and she’s meticulous about laying down the tracks.

“I’m very picky,” Frances said. “I do all my own vocals and it takes a lot of hours.”

Frances hopes to emulate the music of her idols, that include mega-stars such as Beyonce and Ariana Grande.

“I feel really lucky to have grown up in a great era of pop music,” she explained.

Frances’s recordings can be found on all major streaming services as well as Instagram.

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Event aims to raise cash for Ronald McDonald House with Santa.

The Cunninghams are A pre-Christmas eve- parents to two daughters ning of fine food and who were born premafundraising is on the turely, and part of their menu Dec. 17, with Ron- experience included a ald McDonald House stay at RMH in London, (RMH) targeted as the Ont. beneficiary organization.

Tiffany said the organiOrganized by Prem’s zation supported them Tiffany Cunningham and during a challenging her hustime, and band, Wes,, “We were so grateful they’ve Cocktails been comfor our stay there as it and Candymitted to canes will allowed us to be close giving back take place to Ella while she fought ever since. at the Ever- her fight, and we were “Both our est Conven- also able to connect daughters tion Centre were born with many other fami(formerly prematureClub Lenti- lies, all going through ly at 29 na) and will challenging situations.” weeks. Aria feature a - Tiffany Cunningham in Tulsa, happy hour Okla. and including appetizers and Ella in London,” Tiffany cocktails, a four-course said in a media release.. meal, a DJ and dancing, a “Following Ella’s birth, photo booth and pictures we were fortunate to call The Chatham Voice

RMH London our home for the 71 days she spent in the NICU. We were so grateful for our stay there as it allowed us to be close to Ella while she fought her fight, and we were also able to connect with many other families, all going through challenging situations.”

Overwhelmed with gratitude from the outpouring of support from Ronald McDonald House London, and the local community of Chatham-Kent, Cunningham knew she had to find a way to give back.

“I’ll never forget how supported Wes and I felt during that time. It takes a village to raise children, and our village rose to the occasion,” she added.

From a family with deep roots in the restaurant and entertainment

industry, Cunningham had the idea of hosting an evening event that would give back to those who had supported her and her family.

“I started planning the event during Ella’s stay in the NICU, and we hosted our inaugural Cocktails and Candycanes event the day she was able to come home, making it even more special,” Cunningham said.

In 2018, the event raised $10,000 for the RMH London; in 2019, more than $14,000 was raised.

The Cunninghams have big goals this year and have committed to trying to raise $15,000 at this year’s event and are asking the local community to help make this happen. To purchase tickets or donate a prize to the silent or live auction, you

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The effort is to make the community more festive

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Thursday, December 8, 2022: • Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meeting at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham.

• Panzerotti Special at the Merlin Legion Br. 465, 2 Stanley Street Merlin.

• Festive Christmas Music - Pipe Organ Music of the Season, a 3-week Advent pipe organ series at the church. All recitals begin at 12:15 and will be approximately 45 minutes. Each recital is a very informal “come and go” format.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Recital schedule: Thurs. Dec. 8 - Dr. Carroll with Kathleen Gahagan, harpist. Thurs. Dec. 15 - Dr. Carroll with the Carroll String Ensemble, an 8-member chamber orchestra.

The audience will be invited to sing Christmas carols. Where: Holy Trinity-St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 81 Selkirk St., at the corner of Victoria Avenue, Chatham. Lots of parking. Free. Donations gratefully accepted to cover expenses. Masks are optional. For further information, contact: ian.chathamcentrercco@gmail.com Chatham Centre, Royal Canadian College of Organists. https://www.facebook. com/groups/2154088471326478.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Senior euchre at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, December 9, 2022: • Turkey Dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, roll and dessert at the Merlin Legion Br. 465, 2 Stanley Street Merlin.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Supper served from 4:00–6:00. No orders after 5:30pm. Tonight’s specials are roast beef or fish & chips. Take out is also available by calling 519-3518733 or 519-351-5639. Darts start at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, December 10, 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.

• Kitchen menu at the Merlin Legion Br. 465, 2 Stanley Street Merlin.

• The Chatham Capitol Theatre presents Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s “FA LA LA LA LA”. Come to the Capitol at 7pm and enjoy an evening of Christmas music featuring St. Andrew’s Choir, Chatham-Kent Chamber Orchestra, Bel Canto Children’s Choirs and other local performers. Tickets $25 available at the Cultural Centre Box Office or www.cktickets. com. Students under 12 are free.

For further information www. standrewschatham.org/music or call 519-352-0010.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 3:00pm–5:30pm. Entertainment by the D.A.M. Band from 4:30-9:30. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Euchre 1:00 & 7:00pm. Shuffleboard 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, December 14, 2022: • The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Daily special is meat loaf dinner. Fun Darts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

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• Ostomy Chatham Support Group. Meets second Wednesday of every month 7-9pm, at the Christ Church. 80 Wellington St W, Chatham, rear entrance. Peer support for ostomates and family/ friends: socializing and educational speakers. For information email: ostomychatham@gmail.com.

Thursday, December 15, 2022: • Panzerotti Special at the Merlin Legion Br. 465, 2 Stanley Street Merlin.

• Festive Christmas Music - Pipe Organ Music of the Season, a 3-week Advent pipe organ series at the church. All recitals begin at 12:15 and will be approximately 45 minutes. Each recital is a very informal “come and go” format.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Thurs. Dec. 15 - Dr. Carroll with the Carroll String Ensemble, an 8-member chamber orchestra.

The audience will be invited to sing Christmas carols. Holy Trinity-St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 81 Selkirk St., at the corner of Victoria Avenue, Chatham. Lots of parking.

Free. Donations gratefully accepted to cover expenses. Masks are optional. For further information, contact: ian.chathamcentrercco@ gmail.com Chatham Centre, Royal Canadian College of Organists. https://www.facebook.com/ groups/2154088471326478.

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am–9:30pm.

Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am–1:30pm. Senior Euchre starts at 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome.

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