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Madalena Pisquem, 18 months, gets about as close as possible to the Stanley Cup as she and her family joined thousands of others at the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour stop in Chatham on the weekend.

Shop with a Cop became so successful in Chatham-Kent that it outgrew its name this year.

Holiday with a Hero replaced the original event, as personnel outside law enforcement teamed up to help 130 children shop for Christmas on Saturday morning.

Members of the Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services, Medavie EMS, Chatham-Kent Police Service, Cha-

tham-Kent OPP, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks and Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry all had volunteers to lend a hand, push a cart and offer shopping advice for the children.

OPP Const. Jay Denorer, one of the event organizers, said it is never a problem getting willing volunteers for the event, except for the fact they run out of bodies as officers have had to work.

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Chatham-Kent Auxiliary officer Lorenzo Bertocchi takes little Leiah Stotts shopping Saturday morning at Wal-Mart during the Holiday with a Hero event where 130 children paired up with various emergency services personnel to spend $100 on themselves and their family members.

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“They love it,” he said of the participating personnel. “The ones who are working and can’t be here, they’re the ones missing out. We just needed more heroes.”

This time around, the participating children were picked by local schools. The focus was on children who had suffered a form of tragedy over the past year.

“We just left it up to the schools to pick. But they are all children who have suffered traumatic circumstances,” Denorer said.

They included Ebony Vandenbogaerde, who had tumours on her spine removed earlier this year and is now paralyzed from the waist down, as well as one lad who lost his father this year while the man was out helping others.

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To all: Just as we did last year . . . Chatham Goodfellows would like to thank everyone who provided contributions during the 2018 “Porchlight Campaign - To Ensure No Child Without A Christmas.”

To the following volunteers, we are grateful for your efforts in participating in Goodfellows annual “Porchlight Campaign” for your assistance each year.

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Denorer said the father was a tow truck driver.

He suffered a heart attack on Highway 401 changing a tire near Tilbury.

Not only was the boy part of this year’s Holiday with a Hero, but Chatham Towing was to show up to take him to the gift-wrapping portion of the day in their flatbed tow truck.

The kids normally travel via school bus from WalMart to the Bradley Centre, but Holiday with a Hero organizers wanted to make a special change for the boy.

Each child who participated with the event had a $100 gift card – donated by local businesses, organizations and individuals – to spend at Wal-Mart.

Some completed their task in about 10 minutes, while others browsed the aisles for the better part of an hour looking for the perfect gifts.

Denorer said at checkout, the staff at Wal-Mart covered the HST. “The Wal-Mart employees get together and cover the sales tax portion,” he explained.

Children from across the municipality took part, including 20 from Moraviantown.

This marked the fifth year the event took place in Chatham-Kent. The concept was brought here

by OPP Sgt. Brian Knowler.

It began with 25 kids the first year and reached 100 by last year before growing to 130 this time around.

The goal of ‘Holiday with a Hero’ is to break down barriers between young people and emergency services personnel, with the intent of developing a better and more trusting relationship with those in uniform.

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An engineering consultant will soon begin looking into the concept of adding bike lanes along the southern portion of Victoria Avenue in Chatham. This has a number of local residents concerned over what could happen to parking along that section of the street.

Trading parking for bike lanes?

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Several residents on the south portion of Victoria Avenue are worried they will lose key parking spots in front of their homes should a bike path be installed on their road.

Linda Shaw, who lives on Victoria just north of Thames Street, said her only parking spots for her home are on municipal property between the sidewalk and the street.

“I’ve been parked there for 15 years. It’s been there probably 25 years or more before me,” she said.

“I was told when I bought the house, it was grandfathered in.”

The concern arose when surveyors marked underground infrastructure with coloured flags.

That section of Victoria is also slated to have sewer replacement work done.

But don’t expect to see a bike path running along Victoria between McNaughton Avenue and Thames Street anytime soon, municipal officials said.

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Police were notified Nov. 27 of an allegation regarding the conduct of one of their police constables, and based on the nature of the allegation, the Professional Standards Branch of the CKPS contacted the Windsor Police Service requesting investigation from an outside agency.

The Windsor Police Service has taken carriage of the criminal investigation, Staff Sgt. Mike Domony said in a media release.

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(installing the bike paths) is done without cutting trees is beyond me,” he said. “Those trees are safe.”

Bray said the trees shouldn’t be cut down.

“We want to preserve the trees, a prime concern from my perspective.

But we want to have a beautiful way to tie into the lanes above McNaughton,” he said.

Bray said the concept is to have a safe route for cyclists all the way along Victoria Avenue. Just how to make that happen is open for discussion.

“We’re planning at least two public information sessions. They are a chance for people to hear what is in the works and voice their concerns,” he said. “We just want to get people’s comments.”

Bondy, who lives on Victoria Avenue, encourages people like Shaw to take part in the public input process and to understand that the planning

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stage itself is in its infancy.

“There’s nothing for anyone to be worried about in the short term.

Frankly, it needs 10 council votes,” he said. “I’m not worried about it.

By the time this comes up, we’ll be close to the next election.”

Still, residents are worried as though the work is beginning in the near future.

“They put down all the little flags for the engineers. I’ve explained to them (concerned residents) that it’s an engineering study,” Bondy said.

He added area residents are happy with the current streetscape along Victoria Avenue.

Bondy also questioned the usage of the bike lanes between McNaughton Avenue and Gregory Drive.

“I hope we have data on how many bikes use it,” he said, adding that in his mind, it is underutilized.

Shaw still worries about what will happen at her address.

“I pay huge taxes and my lot is a postage stamp. I don’t want them to bring my sidewalk up to my pillars,” she said, concerned any work will shift the sidewalk right up to her front porch.

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incident that occurred in November of 2017.

The officer appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on Dec. 14 and was released on a recognizance of bail with specific conditions that he has to adhere to.

His next court date is Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Chatham courthouse.

Public consultation part of engineering study

“Engineering has retained a consultant to do a detailed design study of the project area. That is just starting up. It’s probably a year-long project,” he said.

Bray said it’s very early in the process.

“It’s not a construction project; it’s a design project,” he said. “At the end of the project, there will be design drawings that engineering can pursue for construction.”

Part of that project is looking at the possibility of installing bike paths. from Mayor Darrin Canniff Chatham Coun. Michael Bondy doesn’t believe the bike paths will on behalf of be installed, and he pointed to the Chatham-Kent Council mature trees on Victoria Avenue as the reason why.

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The Chatham Goodfellows 64th annual street sales campaign has concluded for another year and the board of directors is pleased with the great turnout of volunteers, and the generous citizens of Chatham-Kent.

Chatham-Kent residents donated over $30,500 in cash, which is approximately $4,000 less than 2017.

“The Chatham Goodfellows Board of Directors are appreciative of the continued support and generosity of the volunteers, Chatham-Kent

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residents, media and businesses to ensure ‘No Child Without a Christmas,’” Tim Mifflin, Chatham Goodfellows Director said in a media release.

“Our motto is simple - No Child Without a Christmas.

While our Code is much longer, one of the key statements in the Code says it all: It’s understanding a neighbour’s plight, and caring enough to do what’s right.”

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In 2016 the staff collected a total of $3,000 for Chatham Goodfellows “No Child With a Christmas” campaign.

“Last year, the staff collected almost $10,000.

This year, over $16,000 was collected,” Mifflin said. “Giant Tiger and staff were the Chatham Goodfellows 2018 President Award recipient.

They were recognized for their long-term support for Chatham Goodfellows.”

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Cycling links required Citizens at the south end of Victoria Avenue in Chatham have a fair point in their concern about where they would park if adjacent land is used to put in a bike path connecting the north end of Victoria to the downtown area.

In particular, the area south of Grand Avenue, where the homes are older and driveways weren’t an option, can’t afford to have land taken away for a bike path as there is no other option for parking.

And yes, it is in the far off future for now, if it does happen, but when marker flags start going in the ground on your property ahead of a consultation period, it can be cause for concern.

So here’s a crazy thought – instead of creating a new bike path at the road, why not widen one or both of the existing sidewalks to look like the bike/ pedestrian paths created on Grand River Line east of Keil Drive?

That way, residents only lose a small portion of yard, bike riders and those walking learn to share, and the town ends up with a bike path that doesn’t stop abruptly on the north side.

The need for a connected bike path that will take riders from one end of the municipality to the other makes sense and it is why the project was started in the first place.

Finding the funding isn’t always easy and with the daily news of program funding being cut that the Doug Ford government deems non-essential, who knows if there will even be money by the time the consultants come up with a workable plan.

Coun. Michael Bondy has questioned whether anyone uses the bike path already on the north end of Victoria, but when it is a path to nowhere, it is no wonder bike enthusiasts aren’t out in droves using it. “Build it and they will come” may be an overused line from a great movie, but it is appropriate here.

Give bike riders a connected path to get around town and they will use it, saving themselves money and getting healthy. With the rate of heart disease and stroke in Chatham-Kent, encouraging bike riders seems like a good thing.

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Opinion

Hometown Hockey a great time Sir: The Hometown Hockey event in downtown Chatham was well worth the time I spent there.

There were all sorts of things for people to see and do, including a road hockey game in the middle of Wellington Street West for the children, which brought back many pleasant memories of when I was a child doing the same thing, only without the fancy uni-

forms and protective gear!

There were many draws for all sorts of items, and other forms of entertainment. I could not get near enough to see the Stanley Cup, because that area was jam packed with children and adults all of the same mind set!

The staged interview when I was there from Sports Net featured retired NHL players

Dave Ganger and Thomas Kaberle by a Sports Net reporter, There was plenty of parking in the area and there was more room for people to come down to see the show.

There were a lot of people in attendance, many wearing their hockey shirts.

Tim Horton’s was supplying free coffee or hot chocolate, one per

person. It helped deal with the cold, but dry conditions.

There was other food as well at reasonable prices.

Thank you to all the news and sports media who promoted and participated in this event and anyone else who brought this event to Chatham.

It was an afternoon well spent!

Frank Doyle Chatham

Extensive support appreciated Sir: The Chatham Goodfellow’s 64th “No Child Without a Christmas” campaign wraps up this week with toy delivery and food packing & delivery.

The Board of Directors of Chatham Goodfellows would like to thank the corporate sponsors, private businesses large and small, service clubs, churches, schools, all of the volunteers, and the citizens of Chatham-Kent who helped in making this labour of love possible for those in need in our community.

At the beginning of

the campaign, the Board of Directors realized that this year was going to be like previous years, a high demand for assistance as citizens continue to struggle to make ends meet.

In the end, 1,400 families received toys and food from Chatham Goodfellows.

The care and generosity of local corporations, large and small businesses, service clubs, churches and citizens of Chatham-Kent continues to humble the Chatham Goodfellows Board of

Directors. The porchlight campaign raised more than $44,500 and the street sales campaign raised over $30,500.

The Chatham Goodfellows Board of Directors is indebted to all of the media people in Chatham-Kent who provide invaluable coverage of Goodfellow events throughout our campaign. The Board of Directors wishes to extend a special thank you to the Hub Creative Group for maintaining the Chatham Goodfellows website,

CM Print & Design for publishing the Chatham Goodfellows newspapers; CKXS 99.1 FM Radio; Blackburn Radio for their continuous “on air” support; The Chatham Voice; Chatham This Week; and The Chatham Daily News who help us to ensure that “No Child Without a Christmas”. Thank you.

To everyone in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

Tim Mifflin Director Chatham Goodfellows

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He added in 2017 Giant Tiger’s manager, Mark Lush, and his staff made a monumental commitment to Chatham Goodfellows to support the Chatham Goodfellows “Boot Program” which had been dormant since 2013.

Last year the soft re-introduction of the program was a success.

This year, Mifflin said the Chatham Goodfellows are

pleased to announce that the “Boot Program” is continuing with a significant enhancement. This year each child will receive a Giant Tiger boot and shoe certificate.

The money collected during the “Someone’s Angel This Christmas” event, and the $12,000 donation from the 100 Plus Women Who Care will be used for the Chatham Goodfellows “Boot and Shoe Program.”

“Chatham Goodfellows is grateful to have wonderful partnerships in order to help us achieve our simple motto of No Child Without a Christmas,” Mifflin said.

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The Chatham-Kent Chapter of 100 Women Who Care presented $12,500 to the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre.

This donation will help support the Women Centre’s Emergency Shelter Program, Nancy’s Place and Child Witness Program.

“This is such a wonderful donation and opportunity to provide support to the many programs and services to assist abused women and children in Chatham-Kent. Each year the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre assists over 1,000 women and children from our community who seek emergency shelter.

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Each year, the holiday season presents the additional challenge of trying to address a higher volume of health care needs

The Chatham Voice

As the holiday season approaches, it is important for everyone to be aware of the health care services available and to take measures that can help prevent illness or a

in the community with, at times, fewer resources due to office closures or reduced hours for many health care providers.

This can lead to unnecessary visits to hospital emergency departments and longer-than-usual

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This is especially true during the period of Dec. 12-Jan. 8 – known as the “12 Days of Christmas.”

Erie St. Clair Healthline (www.eriestclairhealthline.ca) is an online listing of more than 1,800 pro-

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The site features a Non-Emergency Medical Services page that displays information including holiday hours, contact numbers, and locations

for a variety of health care organizations including family health teams and community health centres. It also features pharmacies with extended hours and crisis intervention assistance.

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Jocelyn McGlynn needs your help

of Western Ontario is battling an aggressive form of leukeChatham’s Jocelyn McGlynn mia, acute myelomonocytic hopes to become a doctor some leukemia, and requires a stem day, but first she must jump a cell transplant. tall medical hurdle of her own.

It was hoped her brothers Maxx The fourth-year Medical Sci- and Zach would be matches, ences student at the University but the family recently learned that isn’t the case.

T h e search is on now for a non-related donor for the 21 year old.

Member of Parliament DeterChatham-Kent Leamington mining Chatham Office: 48 Centre St., Chatham, ON N7M 4W2 if a perTel: 519-358-7555 Fax: 519-358-1428 Email: dave.vankesteren.c1@parl.gc.ca son is a Leamington Office: 15 Princess St., Leamington, ON N8H 2X8 match is Tel: 519-326-9655 Fax: 519-326-2042 Email: dave.vankesteren.c1a@parl.gc.ca as simple The Chatham Voice

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as having a swab done of the mouth to gather saliva for testing. Testing is done at blood donor clinics.

Clinics in Chatham take place Dec. 22 at the St. Clair College HealthPlex and Jan. 9, at the Spirit and Life Centre on downtown Chatham. You can register as a stem cell donor online in advance at www. blood.ca.

“We very much appreciate the support we have received and the momentum to add donors to the OneMatch registry. We are feeling confident that there will be a non-related donor who is a match for Joc should a transplant be required (still praying for a miracle). Please keep registering so that you can help Joc and so many others that find themselves in need,” the family said in a social media post. “If you are too old to register for stem cell donation, please consider giving blood as it is in great demand over the holidays.

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that have already given blood so that Joc and others can have the necessary transfusions while in hospital.”

A busy time for health care

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“One of our goals as a LHIN is to provide information and referral services to our communities. The Erie St. Clair Healthline can help people find the right care, at the right time, in the right place and help prevent overcrowding at local hospitals.

People can also call us at 1-888-447-4468 to speak with our Information & Referral team for details on which services are available over the holidays,” said Shannon

Sasseville, Director of Communications, Public Affairs & Community Engagement at the LHIN. Additionally, for anyone taking prescribed medications, it is important to ensure there is enough supply to get through the holidays.

It is a good idea to get prescriptions refilled ahead of time or to visit a physician or nurse practitioner in advance for further direction, to avoid unnecessary delays to a person’s medication

plan.

There are also measures people should take to help prevent getting sick during the holidays. Proper handwashing is important to help stop the spread of germs, bacteria, and disease. Getting a flu shot can also help to protect oneself from contracting the virus.

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Average November for home sales The Chatham Voice

Home sales in Chatham-Kent in November dropped more than 30 per cent from November of 2017.

And this November was an average one in terms of sales for the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors.

That’s what happens when you are comparing to the hottest November on record in terms of home sales in C-K.

A total of 86 units changed hands last month, just three sales off the 89-home average for Novembers.

Sales for the first 11 months of the year totaled 1,208 units for 2018, down about 6.6 per cent for the same period in 2017.

“Home sales posted a fairly average month of November, making for a considerable year-overyear decline from last year’s all-time record for that month,” said Steve

Carroll, president of the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors. “It is still an open question as to whether the slowdown in sales is due to a slowdown in demand or the historical shortage of product for sale in the region. The fact that the average price shot to yet another record in November would suggest lack of supply continues to play a staring role in the current market.”

The average price of

homes sold in November as a record $243,905, jumping nearly 31 per cent from November 2017.

The more comprehensive year-to-date average

price was $214,082, rising 17.2 per cent from the first 11 months of 2017.

There were 109 new residential listings in November 2018. This was up 6.9

per cent (seven listings) on a year-over-year basis, but remained below all other November levels going all the way back to 1988.

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SEASON’S GREETINGS! As another year draws to an end, we at Royal LePage Peifer Realty would like to express our extreme gratitude for your past and present patronage and look forward to serving your Real Estate needs in the future. Our staff would like to extend to you and yours our warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas and all the best in 2019.

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Chatham RPN recognized for care of seniors compassion she displays in her work with the residents.

“This award is very presMeadow Park staff and residents are feeling tigious and is awarded to proud these days of one only one RPN in the provof their own, RPN Sarah ince. It is a tremendous Heuston, who was the honour for Sarah, Meadrecipient of the 2018 Ex- ow Park, and the commucellence in Care of Older nity of Chatham-Kent to have one of our amazing Ontarians award.

The awards ceremony nurses be recognized by was held in October this receiving this award,” year in London, but An- Francis said in an e-mail.

Weeres, who came from nette Weeres, the Director of Professional Practice Mississauga to present for the Registered Practi- Heuston with the award, cal Nurses Association of said it is one her family Ontario (RPNAO), was created five years ago in in Chatham recently to dedication to her huspresent Heuston with the band’s grandmother, Maraward amongst her peers. tha Thumlert, an excepNominated by Jessica tional woman who died Francis, Co-Director of unnecessarily from a hosCare at Meadow Park, pital acquired infection.

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Sarah Heuston, right, an RPN at Meadow Park in Chatham, was presented an award for Excellence in Care of Older Ontarians 2018 from Annette Weeres, the Director of Professional Practice for the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO).

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“I just love working in a nursing home, knowing that I can make a difference,” Heuston said. “The elderly make the job. It’s

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Heuston praised a very supportive management team at Meadow Park and her incredible co-workers.

“Empathy is huge when taking care of the elderly,” Heuston noted, and said she is always trying to put herself in their shoes and provide them with the best care she can.

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FORM 6

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 Municipal Act, 2001 c. 25 s. 379 (2) O. Reg. 181/03, s. 5(1), Form 6

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below until 3:00 p.m. local time on January 22, 2019, at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Civic Centre, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8.

Description of Land(s)

Minimum Tender Amount

All lands are in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the following are the geographic descriptions and municipal addresses.

1. Roll # 3650-210-004-21832, 12562 Talbot Trail. LT 1 SW OF MAIN ST PL 87; PT LT A SE OF TALBOT ST PL 87 AS IN 651554; CHATHAM-KENT. P.I.N. 00678 0067 (LT).

Assessment: CT 74,200 RTP 25,800 2. Roll # 3650-420-007-13551 UNIT 1 LEVEL 1 KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 & ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. DESC OF CONDO PROP IS LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656), PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 RTS (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 T/W A ROW OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 SUBJ TO EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307057 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307066 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION GAS LTD OVER LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 R.T.S. (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 AS IN LT14859 AS SET OUT IN CONDO DECLARATION LT14894 & T/W EASEMENT AS IN LT14972 OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 & S/T EASEMENT AS IN LT14973 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 CHATHAM (CITY). Being 540 Park Ave E, Unit 1, Level 1. P.I.N. 00954-0001 (LT).

Assessment: CT 331,000 3. Roll # 3650-420-007-13553 UNIT 3 LEVEL 1 KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 & ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. DESC OF CONDO PROP IS LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656), PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 RTS (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 T/W A ROW OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 SUBJ TO EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307057 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307066 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION GAS LTD OVER LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 R.T.S. (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 AS IN LT14859 AS SET OUT IN CONDO DECLARATION LT14894 & T/W EASEMENT AS IN LT14972 OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 & S/T EASEMENT AS IN LT14973 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 CHATHAM (CITY). Being 540 Park Ave E, Unit 3, Level 1, (Chatham). P.I.N. 00954-0003 (LT).

Assessment: CT 84,000 4. Roll # 3650-420-007-13560 UNIT 2 LEVEL 2 KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 & ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. DESC OF CONDO PROP IS LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656), PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 RTS (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 T/W A ROW OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 SUBJ TO EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307057 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 AS IN 307066 S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF UNION GAS LTD OVER LTS 6,7,8 PT LTS 1,2,3,4,5,9 PT BLK C PT ACCESS RD (AS CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 & PT LT 4 CON 2 R.T.S. (HARWICH) DESIGNATED AS PTS 1,2,3 24R5825 AS IN LT14859 SET OUT IN CONDO DECLARATION LT14894 & T/W EASEMENT AS IN LT14972 OVER PT LT 9 & PT ACCESS RD (CLOSED BY 256656) PL 610 DESIGNATED AS PTS 7,9,11 24R5825 & S/T EASEMENT AS IN LT14973 IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHATHAM OVER PT OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS KENT CONDO PL NO. 12 DESIGNATED AS PT 2 24R5825 CHATHAM (CITY). Being 540 Park Ave E, Unit 2, Level 2 (Chatham). P.I.N. 00954-0010 (LT).

Assessment: CT 94,000

$15,000.00

$9,999.00

$9,999.00

$9,999.00

$15,000.00

6. Roll # 3650-443-005-13400 LT 47 PL 125; CHATHAM-KENT. Being 223 Duke St, (Wallaceburg). P.I.N. 00554 0061 (LT).

Assessment: RTS 12,300

$15,000.00

$39,133.41

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order, or of a bank draft, or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold.

Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST (if applicable) and the relevant land transfer tax.

The lands do not include mobile homes situate on lands.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is on the Municipality of Chatham-Kent website, www.chatham-kent.ca and on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Title

Name of Municipality or Board

Amy McLellan, Manager Revenue or Steven Brown, Deputy Treasurer

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

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Assessment: RTP 16,169

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The Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Christmas Wish Tree lighting ceremonies took place recently at the Wallaceburg and Chatham sites of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA).

During the Christmas Wish Tree appeal, members of the community publicly honour family members and friends by making a donation to illuminate one of three different coloured tree lights in support of their local hospital. This year’s appeal and event highlighted the importance of heart health, and all funds raised are being directed toward the purchase of equipment that helps lessen the impact of heart-related ailments in Chatham-Kent.

Two Christmas Wish Tree lighting events took place this year for the first time. The first was at the CKHA Chatham site on Dec. 10, with another at the CKHA Wallaceburg site on Dec. 13. The Wallaceburg event also featured a popular horse and wagon ride, which took attendees around the neighbourhood in the tradition of holiday events from the past.

“On behalf of the Foundation of CKHA, I would like to thank the residents of Chatham-Kent for their generous contributions to this year’s Christmas Wish Tree Appeal, and for attending these events in such high numbers this week,” said Mary Lou Crowley, Executive Director, Foundation of CKHA, in a media release. “Every gift made to this year’s appeal has brought us one step closer to bringing new much needed heart-related equipment to CKHA, and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who participated this year, either by donating, coming to the event, or both.”

Both events also featured a candle lighting ceremony in addition to the lighting of the tree. The ritual of lighting a candle to pay tribute to a life that has passed has long been a part of Christmas tradition.

Fundraising for the Christmas Wish Tree is still ongoing and donations can be made until Jan. 31 by visiting www.foundationckha.com.

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The good folks in Thamesville always seem to know how to do things up right.

That was certainly the case on the weekend with the community’s annual Santa Claus Parade. Here, Forest Agri Services’ float lights up the night along Longwoods Road in the community.

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Although the Friends of the New Animal Shelter has completed its building campaign, approximately $75,000 is still needed to furnish and equip the 6,300-square-foot facility.

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Lynn McGeachy, project co-ordinator for the shelter, said the community’s generosity has been amazing.

“We’re almost there,” she said in a media release. “Construction on the building will be complete this spring. We just need the final push to make sure we can provide the kind of care our animals deserve.”

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• I ate after I drank; therefore, it’s safe to get behind the wheel. Actually, eating after a night of drinking changes absolutely nothing, as the alcohol has already entered your bloodstream. And since the effects of alcohol won’t disappear with a little food in your tummy, it’s definitely not safe to drive!

• Prescription drugs are a lot less dangerous than illicit drugs. Many types of prescription and over-the-counter medication can significantly compromise a person’s ability to drive. Their various side effects (drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, reduced concentration, etc.) can be just as dangerous behind the wheel as those of certain illegal substances.

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There’s no foolproof way to remove alcohol from your system. Taking a cold • Men have a higher alcohol tolerance than women. A person’s sex shower or drinking black coffee will not lower your blood alcohol content. doesn’t necessarily influence their tolerance level. However, things like Your body needs time to break down the body weight, fatigue, medication and metabolism do. alcohol naturally — it’s the only way!

• Police officers can’t tell when someone is under the influence of drugs.

False! Police officers are specially trained to evaluate someone’s ability to drive in different ways — by administering a physical coordination test, for example. Furthermore, a driver can be brought in for further evaluation by a drug recognition expert at the local station.

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Shopping local makes sense The Chatham Voice

Many people know the advantages of shopping local includes helping to support businesses continue to provide products and services, and keep dollars flowing within local markets. But there is another advantage to shopping local that is not always talked about, and that is the access to local expertise can prove invaluable.

One such example of a local expert is Mike Woodcock from Absolute Sound in Chatham. Recently, Geoff Wright from Chatham-Kent Economic Development stopped in to test Woodcock’s skills with a classic turntable that was in need of repair.

“I’m like anyone else; I love to

shop in all kinds of stores and even online, but when it comes to finding someone with specialized equipment and experience, you just can’t beat shopping local,” said Wright in a media release. “I have been shopping at Absolute Sound for years and Mike is one of the best in the business. He was able to restore my record player to factory-grade quality and to my exact preferences.”

Using a combination of years of experience, refined skills, and tools such as laser adjustments, Woodcock carefully tuned aspects of the turntable cartridge such as the overhang and cantilever to ensure the best possible setup. Doing this helps to ensure that the sound is

the best quality, and also the wear on the record is minimized.

“This is my passion, I’ve been doing it since I was 19 and I’m not in this to be rich, I’m doing it because I want to help people,” said Woodcock. “I’ve spent years studying the physics of how sound works so I can provide expertise and knowledge that can’t be found by just clicking a ‘buy now’ button on a website.”

To help promote buying local, the Small Business Centre is running a Shop Chatham-Kent campaign for the month of December. Every day a feature business is being shared online with the hashtag #ShopCK to help people see options for supporting shopping local.

For more information about the Shop Chatham-Kent #ShopCK campaign, visit the Small Business Centre at http:// w w w. c k s m a l l business.ca.

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Comforting times The Chatham Voice

The Chatham Comfort Inn is offering its “Room at the Inn” program in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season.

“Room at the Inn” provides complimentary accommodations to those from outside of the immediate Municipality of Chatham-Kent who are visiting friends or loved ones at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance over the holidays.

Reservations must be initiated with Admitting Department personnel of CKHA by calling 519-3526400.

The “Room at the Inn” program is offered from Dec. 24 up to and including Dec. 26.

“Being away from home during the Christmas season may not be a choice,” said Sheila Bateman, General Manager of the Comfort Inn, via media release. “We offer these accommodations to help bring families together during the holidays. It can be a difficult time when a family member is ill. Getting a good night’s sleep is most helpful for patients’ families. The hotel is only a few minutes drive away.”

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131 Park Ave. E., Chatham • 519-354-4127 • batteryboy.ca Thursday, December 20, 2018 • Open euchre (1:00pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. • Karaoke with Misty Melodies at Meadow Park Chatham Inc., Sandy St. at 6:00pm.

Friday, December 21, 2018 • Meal (5:30pm-7:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of Shepherds pie, roast beef or fish and chips for $10.00.

• Eben-ezer Christian School invites you to their Christmas program “Christmas Messiah for Young Voices” - an evening of song, scripture and instruments which begins at 7:30pm at the Canadian Reformed Church, 483 McNaughton Ave. E. All Welcome!

Saturday, December 22, 2018 • Give Life & Give Back! Blood Drive at St. Clair Health Plex, 1001 Grand Ave West, Chatham. 9:00am-noon. New donors and walk-ins welcome.

• Meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring the Southlanders at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. • Don & Bonnie will entertain at Meadow Park Chatham Inc., Sandy St. at 2:30pm.

• Saturday Morning Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge every Saturday morning from 9:30am11:00am. Everyone is most welcome.

Sunday, December 23, 2018 • Southern Gospel Christmas Concert with star performers “The Holy Ground Singers” at The Voice of Triumph, 135 Queen St., Chatham. 7:00pm. Come and bring your friends for a real blessing!

Monday, December 24, 2018 • Open euchre (1:00pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. • Calvary Christian Reformed Church invites you to our annual Christmas Eve Service!

We’ll be celebrating Jesus’ birth and singing lots of your favourite carols. 34 Victoria Ave., Chatham.

• Calvary Church, 34 Victoria Ave at Barth St. invites you to their Christmas Eve celebration, “In the fullness of time,” at 7:00pm. Choir & congregational singing.

Refreshments to follow.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 • Community Christmas Dinner. Come share with us!! 11:00am-2:00pm. Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. If you need a ride please call Christmas day only after 10:30am.

519-354-0091.

Thursday, December 27, 2018 • Open euchre (1:00pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St.

• Musical entertainment Paula & the Cornhuskers will perform at Meadow Park, Sandy St., Chatham at 2:00pm.

Friday, December 28, 2018 • Meal (5:30pm-7:00pm) and fun darts (7:30pm) at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham. Choice of Liver & onions, roast beef or fish and chips for $10.00.

Saturday, December 29, 2018 • Saturday Morning Breakfast at First Presbyterian Church, Chatham (corner of Fifth St and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge every Saturday morning from 9:30am11:00am. Everyone is most welcome.

• Meat draw (4:00pm-6:00pm) and dance (4:30pm-9:30pm) featuring Allan James at The Chatham Legion, William & Colborne St. Monday, December 31, 2018 • Come celebrate New Year’s Eve at Branch 642 Legion, William & Colborne St., Chatham.

Entertainment by Unity Station.

Full course meal and party favours.

Everyone welcome!

• Ring in 2019 at the Merlin Legion, Stanley St., Merlin. Choice of chicken, ribs or vegetarian dinner. Cocktails at 5:30pm, appetizers at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30pm. Entertainment by The Marquies at 8:00pm. $25/person.

Wednesday, January 2, 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.

Thursday, January 3, 2018 • The Portuguese Club invites everyone to come out and enjoy some free public skating at the Chatham Memorial Arena from 10:00am-11:30am.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018

Life

Budget survey?

More info, please An interesting item popped up in my Facebook feed recently: a request to take a survey to provide input on the 2019 municipal budget.

Sure, I thought, I’d love to give my opinion.

So I clicked on the LetsTalkChatham-Kent.ca link, registered and got started.

I lasted about 30 seconds.

I’d like to think I’m fairly familiar with the budget, as I’ve covered the municipal budget process for years.

But then the survey quickly showed me it was too simple and superficial. Plus, it seemed somewhat tailored.

It asked if I wanted to see taxes and/or services levels increased, left at the same level, or reduced.

I think the municipality does not run as efficiently as it could, so naturally I chose a tax reduction.

It then asked me where I would suggest the cuts to occur, and offered me 22 categories on which I could click, everything from ambulance services to winter control.

And that’s where I stopped doing the survey. If you look at it the way the survey is tailored, it appears as a guilt process. Cut ambulance services? I don’t think so. Children’s services? Nope. Road maintenance? Too many potholes to cut back there. Winter maintenance?

Nah. In reality, I should have clicked on every single box. To me, in some ways, our system is broken, and a big reason I feel that way is the people in charge of that system have spent too much time within it.

I’m talking about experienced, veteran municipal administrators. They’re enmeshed in public service; have been for years. As a result, they may not have the perspective of a typical taxpayer and

Bruce Corcoran private sector worker.

For example, two decades ago in the old Kent County, with burgeoning auto and tool & die production sectors, there was no shortage of well-paying blue collar jobs here.

And working in the public service usually meant lower wages than what could be earned in the private sector, but someone in the public service enjoyed excellent benefits and pension plan.

Today, those benefits and pension plan remain. What is added, however, is excellent salary. In many cases, a person working for the municipality is making more money than what they would make in a similar position in the private sector, and they enjoy the gold plating of the pension and benefit package.

Many public-sector personnel I’ve shared that with essentially tell me they are entitled to their entitlements. They work hard and deserve their level of compensation.

Spend enough years working inside such a situation and you are immersed in that, and cannot see things from an outside perspective.

It happens elsewhere as well.

Look at the auto sector, where people have told me they deserved high wages because, despite the fact the work didn’t require a person to have a higher level of education to work on the assembly line, the work was lousy and therefore better compensation was warranted.

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Public versus private sector debate Continued from page 20

If that’s the case, then people working in landfills, as septic tank pumpers, roofers on scorching summer days, etc. should be paid better than doctors.

That’s not the case, and that means no disrespect to hard-working individuals in these various jobs.

But in the public sector, I believe many people lose sight of operating at the most efficient levels; treating government operation more like a business and watching every penny going out the door. The ability to pay is too often ignored.

Seeing that survey has me wanting more information.

I would love to see a detailed breakdown on how much of $2,821 – the average residential property tax point – is spent in all areas. Where exactly does the money go?

The Facebook post said $12 of it goes towards council and council support, $4 for the office of the mayor.

How about breaking it down into all 22 of those categories listed on the survey, just for starters?

We need more info on the largesse – the inefficiencies.

Go into more detail. How about showing average management salary? Average municipal employee salary? How much we input into gold-plated pension plans?

How do municipal salaries compare to the average salary of non-civil servant personnel in C-K? Don’t compare to other municipalities, but rather the people who pay the taxes that ultimately pay those salaries.

How many people use municipal vehicles for personal purposes? Who has a company vehicle and why? Why that type of vehicle?

For example, why give a manager who makes upwards of $200,000 a year his or her own luxury SUV? Couldn’t a more

fuel efficient and lower-priced reliable sedan or smaller SUV do instead?

For the people who are quick to say if the municipality doesn’t offer comparable wage and perk packages to that of other municipalities, we’ll have no one qualified seeking those positions here, I don’t buy that.

Factor in quality of life and cost of living. Despite the recent rise in the cost of local real estate,

we are a very enticing spot in which people can purchase property. The only complaint about owning property here is ... property taxes.

Municipal spending, from stationery and other office expenses, to fleet purchases and salaries, all add up. If everyone, from councillors to front-line personnel treat the spending of taxpayer money as if it were their own, we’d be in

a better place.

In a $300-million-plus annual budget, you can hide,

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Zonta Club of Chatham Kent representatives recently presented $1,032 to the Merry Musicians, in memory of long time member, Donna Phair.

Donna was a supporter of the Chatham Concert Band and in her memory the Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent raised money to be used to support the band. This money will be used to repair instruments for the Junior Band program called Merry Musicians.

There are 41 people in the Merry Musicians program, which inspires young people.

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Missing you at Christmas

In Memory - Allan Heyninck August 6, 2018 “Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, But always near, still loved, Still missed and very dear.

Merry 1st Christmas in Heaven Love Linda

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018

In Memory of Shirley A. Jinks Dec. 28, 1945 - Oct. 24, 2018 of San Antonio, Texas and the former Chatham Township Daughter of the late Loren and Sadie Jinks Survived by adopted daughter Zoe Jinks, special Aunt Laura Harper and many cousins.

Jinks and Schmitchen Families

Remembering our Angel In Heaven at Christmas time

Merry Christmas Papa I’ll always feel you close to me, and though you’re far from sight, I’ll search for you among the stars that shine on Christmas night.

Love Lucas Harry Rivers

Marion Rivers

January 11, 1971

December 5, 1991

Mary Jane Wright

Ellwood Wright

August 25, 2017

August 18, 2009

Sonya White

August 16, 1990

Kizzie

September 17, 2017

Jennie Zummach August 4, 2018

KEVIN W. R. ALLISON

August 8, 1961 - February 28, 2017

Without you at Christmas There is a little place within OUR hearts, That is with US everyday A place where all OUR memories, Are safely tucked away It is the perfect place, At special times for US to go For words could not explain, How very much WE miss you so And now that once again, Christmas time has come around It IS where the sweetest memories, And loving thoughts of YOU are found.

Missing always, Mom, Brother James, Sisters Maichelle, Cindy, Glenda & Valerie

HELENE NORWOOD (BROWN) Aug. 30th, 1923 – Dec. 23rd, 2016

Judy Nead

August, 2018

Darcy VanHumbeck July 12, 2018

Alma Vurgoon

October 30, 2018

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal Love Leaves a memory no one can steal.

Always missed by: The Rivers, White, and Laurie families

At Christmas and everyday, remembering our loved ones., who are always on our Christmas list ... xox Peace.

The world may change from year to year And friends from day to day, But never will the ones we loved From memory pass away.

Sincerely Jeanine and David Foulon

Hard to believe two years have gone by!

We miss you SO much!

You were such a Wonderful Mother & Human Being!

Love You Always!

Diane & Bob

In memory of Jim Snelgrove January 3, 2018

Christmas thoughts are bitter sweet yet lovely to recall, it’s at such special times you’re missed the most of all.

Merry first Christmas in Heaven Dad. Love Jason and all of your family

The sadness never goes away, the silent tears still flow.

You’re thought of and so sadly missed more than you’ll ever know.

But now you’re with the Angels safe and sound in Heaven above, we hold on to the memories and treasure them with love.

Yet special times like Christmas often make us wonder why.

God took you from this world; it was too soon to say goodbye.

But memories are precious, they will last a lifetime through.

We know that God has chosen you to be his Angel too

Merry Christmas Dad, we love you forever and always

Francis William McGivern Oct. 27, 2017

They say there is a reason, they say that time will heal.

But neither time or reason, will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles.

No one knows how many times we have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something so there won’t be any doubt, you’re so wonderful to think of but so hard to be without.

Love and miss you everyday, Laura, Shane, Jenny & families

Anthonyy J. VanKessel October 2, 2009 How very much you’re missed I think you somehow know, For, I feel you beside me No matter where I go.

To be reminded of you I don’t have to go that far, For, every night I see your face In every shining star.

As every moment passes by Now that Christmas time is here, I’ll be thinking of the joy we shared At this special time of year.

Love wife Mary, Brian, Richard, Sandra, Randy, Paul and families

Campbell In loving memory of my husband Grant Campbell who passed away September 24, 2014 We need to hear the stories and the tales of days gone past, we need for you to understand we want these memories to last.

We’ll never make more memories since he is no longer here, so when you say his name to us its music to our ears

George and Jessie Marlatt Remembering you and missing you both.

With Love, Tom, Jane, Mary and families

Always thinking of you, Madeline

- Rylett, Pat In loving memory of a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who passed away March 4, 2013

Missing you at Christmas and always.

Love Gary and all your family!

Grace Couture • 1948-1995 We are missing you at Christmas as we have throughout the year, the greatest gift we ever had were days when you were here.

Merry Christmas in Heaven Loving and missing you mom, Jason and family

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