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It’s happening thanks to Health Canada’s Substance and Addictions Program which has granted the non-profit $710,000 to expand its peer initiative.

R.O.C.K. Missions operations co-ordinator Renee Geniole said the funding is good news in light of the sharp increase in opioid poisoning deaths and drug related visits to local emergency rooms.

Between 2016 and 2020, Chatham-Kent experienced a greater than a 280 per cent increase in ER visits involving opioids, and a 400 per cent spike

said “We warn everyone about the dangers of fentanyl, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine users.”

What they are cutting the drugs with now is so dangerous. We can’t ignore the opioid epidemic happening across Chatham-Kent. These rates may sound staggering but they only scratch the surface of the true prevalence of opioid poisonings in the community.”

Geniole said the actual number is far higher as “hundreds” of opioid poisonings go unreported”

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This is due to systemic

barriers that continue to push those who use substances to the margins.

Lack of access to services, stigma, medical violence and criminalization are a few examples of the barriers faced by the folks R.O.C.K. works with.

The expansion of the already existing Peer-2-

Peer program will help fill a “critical gap,” she added, in harm reduction and substance use services to residents in rural and marginalized parts of the municipality.

According to Geniole, the Peer-2-Peer program supports the engagement of People with Lived and Living Expertise (PWLE) to provide low-barrier ac-

cess to information, harm reduction supplies and community-driven outreach for those experiencing homelessness and/or using substances.

Currently operating out of Chatham since November 2020, in response to the opioid crisis, the Peer-2-Peer effort sees people with lived experience fulfill informal roles as

leaders and caregivers in the community. They engage with people in need, fostering deep and trusting relationships, helping them connect with services and deal with issues.

Geniole said R.O.C.K. Missions is grateful for the sizeable federal grant, as well as the supportive relationships it has with other agencies such as Chatham-Kent Public Health, which lent its expertise to help them apply for the grant.

“We knew Health Canada (under the substance

use and addictions umbrella) take what they do very seriously,” Geniole added. “We went full on with our biggest wish list.”

Noting that rural areas are coming into greater focus when it comes to addiction supports, Geniole said there’s still a long way to go to combat entrenched prejudice around the issue.

“There are still a lot of old-school ideas,” she said. “We think that because we live in a small tight-knit community opioid issues don’t affect

us.

“But that’s not true, it’s not factual.”

R.O.C.K. is still in the midst of rolling out the Peer-2-Peer’s program latest phase and will be hiring some new employees.

At present the organization facilitates outreach in Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim and Ridgetown and is the operating partner of James Street DropIn in Wallaceburg with Ska:Na Learning Centre and the United Way of Chatham-Kent.

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The popular program saw 5,000 seed packages distributed across the municipality in 2022. and local communities.

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Friends of Chatham a huge success

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The fellows behind the Friends of Chatham Gathering have done it again.

On March 11, Mike Dorner, Ray O’Phee and Howie Morton put on their fourth annual event raising nearly $12,000 for Chatham-Kent Hospice.

It was wall-to-wall people at the KBD, the organizers said, with people coming from far and wide to attend.

“It was busting at the seams,” O’Phee said.

The group of retirees all said they saw all kinds of

people at the gathering – including many from their childhoods – some from as far back as 50 years.

“I’ve never shook so many hands, hugged so many people and kissed so many women,” O’Phee joked.

“We never stopped moving,” Morton added, noting it was a busy night with plenty to do.

No admission was charged with donations to the hospice encouraged instead. Morton said some people didn’t come in to stay at the party, with a number of them just stopping to drop off

money. Those who donated more than $20 were eligible to win a host of donated prizes, including a 72” television from Denomys.

“There was a lot of interest in that,” Morton said, adding the group is extremely grateful to all who sponsored the event, including KBD president Fred Diericks.

“We have the greatest community,” he said.

“They’re very giving.”

The idea behind the Friends of Chatham Gathering is to meet up with friends in the present – as opposed to gathering at funerals and wakes. The

three hatched the plan after meeting up at the funeral of a friend.

Plus, raising money for hospice is a cause that hits home.

“Everybody in the building knows someone that’s gone through that grief,” O’Phee said.

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The trio is already eyeing up prospects for year five and volunteers are welcome to join in.

“We’re looking for some young blood to come and assist,” O’Phee explained, considering the three “are getting up there.”

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By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com

A number of brave hometown heroes have been officially recognized for their actions in two serious incidents in 2022.

At the March ChathamKent Police Services Board meeting, a pair of Tilbury neighbours received Board Citations for their role in saving another neighbour who was on fire.

According to a report from Chief Gary Conn, Roger Beaule and Peter Laliberte responded to the incident Dec. 1, where a man was actively on fire following a vehicle explosion.

Beaule ran out of his house and covered the victim with a blanket to extinguish the flames, with the help of Laliberte.

In the meantime, Beaule’s wife Lori Beaule got on the phone to contact 9-1-1 emergency services.

Communication operator Chelsea Charron took the initial call to send out fire and police.

Charron also took over asking questions for EMS dispatch, when the dispatcher experienced technical difficulties during the call.

Constables Ryan Federman and Trevor Biskey were first on scene. They discovered the man’s pants had completely burned off along with a layer of skin on his legs. His clothing also had sparks which the officers extinguished.

However, the pair, who heard a hissing noise, learned there was a

propane tank inside the vehicle but managed to pull the injured man away minutes before the tank exploded.

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Danica Quenneville attended the hospital with the victim and stayed with him until he was transferred to Toronto for treatment for his second- and thirddegree burns. At the same time, Federman and Biskey provided support for the victim’s family.

In a statement, Conn praised the collective response and actions of citizens and first responders to function as a team in an “extremely high stress situation” to save a life.

A Chief’s Commendation was bestowed on Federman and Biskey.

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A trio of citizens, 9-1-1 operators, and police officers were officially recognized for their role in saving a Tilbury man last December who was on fire. Roger Beaule and Peter Laliberte both received Chatham-Kent Police Services Board Citations, while Lori Beaule, was recognized with a Deputy Chief Letter of Recommendation. Lori Beaule is pictured in centre, with Roger and Peter, third and second, from right. The awards were presented at the CKPS March board meeting

Constables Quenneville and Ian Scoyne, ECO supervisor Jennifer Roesch and ECO operators Samantha Cowdry and Nicole Torrieri were also given out in recognition of their good judgement, quick action and communication skills.

On March 6, at municipal council, a local citizen, paramedics and members of Chatham-Kent Fire Service Station # 7 were lauded for their efforts in saving a young woman.

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Opinion

Small-town ideas big-time heart Chatham-Kent, like all communities, has its share of problems and challenges.

Some we share with larger centres, some are shaped by national and international boundaries and some are simply the result of being part of a flawed species whose aspirations can exceed its capabilities.

What we are fortunate enough to have in our community are people and businesses that care enough to take on challenges and make Chatham-Kent a better place to live.

The ongoing desecration of the Cenotaph in downtown Chatham has outraged many people in our community including veterans.

The inability of authorities to adequately protect the Cenotaph resulted in Honey Electric stepping forward and volunteering to provide labour and materials to increase security at the site.

The family business has been located here for some 45 years. The decision to help was made during a team meeting which means not only the owners but also employees are on side with the offer.

They deserve our thanks.

We also learned this week that the 20th annual in-person Festival of Giving will be held June 3 and funds from the event will be used to help the Youth Wellness Hub (formerly Access Open Minds) in providing counselling and support for young people and their families.

The Festival of Giving has supported youth in our community for more than 20 years (although the last three events were virtual only due to the pandemic).

One of the foremost events of its kind in Southwestern Ontario, an estimated 10 to 15 thousand people have attended the event, having a good time and raising donations in the seven figure range.

That kind of success doesn’t happen without sponsors. TekSavvy Solutions, as it has done so often, has stepped forward to aid the community.

That support, along with the dedication of the “Foggers” (as the organizers are known) deserves a round of applause from all of us in Chatham-Kent.

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Health-care privatization on the horizon Editor: In a letter to civil servants on Jan. 7, 2019, Premier Doug Ford promised to reform Ontario health care at a “lightning pace.” The pandemic interrupted his plans, but we are now seeing what he meant.

As he moves relentlessly to privatize health care in the province, he takes great pains to say, “Ontarians will always pay for health care with their OHIP card, never with their credit card.” But in case you catch yourself believing this promise, you should remember these two words – Doug Ford. This is the same guy who promised never to touch the green belt near Toronto while parceling out the choicest pieces to his developer cronies and pushed forward with plans to build the contentious Highway

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We have already seen the early results of his healthcare initiatives.

In early March, reports surfaced in various reputable news sources like the Toronto Star and the CBC regarding the actions of a group called the Academic Orthopedic Surgical Associates of Ottawa Inc. [AOAO].

On a Saturday in late February, this private group of 26 orthopaedic surgeons leased two operating rooms in the Riverside Campus of the Ottawa Hospital and performed 10 orthopaedic procedures.

Despite the investigations of news organizations and questions by opposition politicians, the details of the procedures remain secret.

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knows what the AOAO paid for use of the public facilities or how the patients were chosen. However, it is known that the nurses who staffed the operations were ones who work locally in the public system and were paid twice what they normally receive for their services.

So, a justifiable fear exists that if these procedures persist, nurses will be poached from the public system.

Unknown to many, because of funding and staffing shortages, there are many vacant operating facilities in hospitals across Ontario. So it doesn’t take much imagination to see this tendency spreading rapidly across the province.

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20th annual FoG to benefit youth

The Chatham Voice Young people and their families will benefit from an iconic Chatham fundraising tradition this June as the local Youth Wellness Hub has been chosen as the recipient of the 20th annual Festival of Giving.

FoG Co-Chairs Chris McLeod and Tim Regan said the group is excited to be able to hold an in-person event after three years of pandemic-forced virtual sessions.

“A big part of the festival is the

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The event is being made possible through the generosity of TekSavvy a long-time supporter of FoG. Tim Regan said the support of the TekSavvy team “allows us to get Chatham-Kent back together in person to support the community.”

YWHO (formerly known as Access Open Minds) is a walkin, one-stop shop for youth, ages 12-25 to connect with mental health supports, substance use care, primary care, housing, and other community and social services. The care, services and programs are free and are all under one roof in a space designed by youth for youth.

Andria Appeldoorn, director of fund development and communications, said “We are beyond excited to team up with

the volunteers who are organizing the Festival of Giving.

This event will help raise muchneeded funds and awareness of mental health services we provide for youth across Chatham-Kent” This year’s event will be held for the first time ever, at Sons of Kent Brewing Company (27 Adelaide St S, Chatham, ON) June 3, 2023. This year’s theme is “Retro Rewind!”

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Homeowners renovate their homes for a variety of reasons. Renovations can increase the value of a property and make homes safer and more comfortable for their occupants.

Improvements also can be made to stay current with the times or to give a home a new vibe.

Statista projects $510 billion will be spent on home improvements in 2024. The home improvement market is generating significant revenue. According to a Home Stars Renovation report, 8 percent of Canadian homeowners who have renovated have spent more than $20,000 on a home improvement project.

Kitchens and bathrooms often get the most attention when it comes to home improvement.

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1. Age - Age alone could dictate a need to renovate, particularly if some materials are original to the home. For example, asphalt roofs typically last 25 to 30 years, while window frames can last 20 to 50 years depending on how well they have been maintained.

2. Inconvenient layout - Some homeowners scratch their heads when faced with awkward floor plan layouts. While one may live with the inconvenience for some time, typically a floor plan that isn’t working for the homeowner is a major driver of renovations.

3. Outdated looks - A home can look dated even if it is a relatively recent build. That’s because trends change quickly. For example, dark, cherry cabinets that were popular just a little while ago have now been replaced by lighter color palettes. Homeowners whose homes do not match the looks emulated in design magazines may consider a change, particularly if they’re planning to sell soon.

4. Deterioration - Signs of water, storm or structural damage should be addressed as soon as possible. Any deterioration is a strong indicator that it’s time to renovate.

5. Efficiency - Escalating utility bills could be indicative of an inefficient home. Homeowners can conduct energy audits and then improve the areas where energy loss may be occurring, such as windows, doors, siding, and insulation.

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• Countertops (and hardware): A complete kitchen overhaul may stretch some homeowners’ budgets. However, changing an older countertop for a new material can provide the facelift a kitchen needs. And while changing the cabinets may be homeowners’ ultimate goal, swapping hardware in dated finishes for newer handles and pulls can provide low-cost appeal.

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One in five ChathamKent families are in a state of food insecurity.

This from CK Public Health officials, based on data that is already nine months old.

Sharmini Balakrishnan, public health nutritionist, said food insecurity occurs when people don’t have enough money to eat nutritional meals on a regular basis.

The provincial average is one in six families, but Balakrishnan said the issue is more acute locally.

“The cause is poverty,” Balakrishnan said. “It’s a lack of having all basic needs.”

Low-income groups – including people earning minimum wage and those on social assistance – are at risk. Female-led one-parent households and racialized groups are at greater risk, Balakrishnan said.

She said CK Public Health monitors food affordability through the Nutritious Food Basket – which is a list of 61 items based on the 2019 Canada Food Guide in local grocery stores.

“It assumes people have the time, ability, food skills and equipment to prepare their meals and shop for the lowest priced items,” she said.

Statistics from the middle of 2022 indicate a family of four spends more than $1,000 a month on food.

Combine that with rent, and a family on Ontario Works has under $470 per month to spend on other needs.

The cushion gets smaller for a single-parent family with two kids, and evaporates all together with a single person on social assistance, Balakrishnan

said.

The one-parent family has about $380 left over after food and rent, while the single person is short by about $130 a month to have a place to stay and nutritious meals.

The board of health is writing the province to lobby for change.

Multiple members of the board expressed concern nothing is changing, at least nothing for the better.

“I found it deeply concerning to read that,” board member and Chatham Coun. Alysson Storey said of the report.

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In addition, with the necessity of paying for facilities, purchasing equipment, hiring staff at a much higher rate than normal, plus the profit motive which no doubt creates organizations like the AOAO, it doesn’t take much imagination to see that sticking to the promise of paying with an OHIP card will become increasingly more difficult.

How long will it be until the issue of upselling, which is so common in some areas of health care now,

and surgical appointments based on ability to pay becomes the norm?

And how confident can anyone be that people like those who populate the Ford Government will be there to police these practices?

With the Provincial Liberal Party in disarray and presently leaderless and the NDP, with its new leader Marit Stiles

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Team abuzz about naming effort Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission and Major League Baseball to honour the memory of the Coloured All-Stars through baseball’s popular video game, MLB The Show 22.

Considering Chatham’s rich baseball history and previous work on the game, Dustin Rideout said the new collaboration is a good fit.

“When I heard Chatham-Kent was getting a new team, my first call was to our friends at The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society,” said The Hive’s, chief strategy officer and company partner. “Their partnership was an important part of our work with MLB, so having them on board again was an important consideration in taking on this project.”

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A Toronto marketing company that worked on the campaign to immortalize the 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars is lending its expertise to Chatham-Kent’s new Intercounty League Baseball team.

According to a media release, officials from ‘The Hive’ have reached out to offer their help in coming up with a name, visual identity and uniform design for the new team, with an eye on drawing on the inspiration of the 1934 Chatham Coloured All Stars – the first all-Black team to win an Ontario Baseball Association Championship.

The agency is the force behind a partnership between the

special sports region in Canadian history, “so to help play a small part to keep the spotlight shining bright is an honour for us.

“You could say The Hive and its creators have a deep bench when it comes to sport.”

The Hive has worked with every major sport league in North America.

Chatham IBL team president and owner Dom Dinelle is pleased The Hive has stepped up.

“We were thrilled when The Hive reached out to offer their services for this project,” Dinelle said.

“We were all huge fans of the work they did with the All-Stars and to have a firm of their expertise want to help create our team brand is exciting. We see

this as a great opportunity to both cement our baseball foundation here in Chatham-Kent, while honouring those who paved the way for us.”

The announcement paves a new path for the IBL team that announced its new name as the Chatham-Kent Blackbirds in late January. But was quickly discovered that “blackbirds and blackbirding” are derogatory terms related to the slave trade, where people were kidnapped or tricked to board ships and work as slaves or poorly paid labourers far from home.

The club said it was dropping the blackbirds name to “better reflect” the diverse cultural history of Chatham-Kent.

Team officials have been lauded for their quick action in dropping the Blackbird name

after finding out the meaning, especially in light of the fact that Chatham-Kent is central to the Black history story citing its importance as a terminus for the Underground Railroad.

The Hive has kicked off the brand project while the team will take the field for their inaugural season in 2024.

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By Michael Bennett Local Journalism Initiative The Ridgetown Independent

Charitable organizations can apply for the spring round of grants available through the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation and South Kent Wind Community Fund.

Registered charities in Chatham-Kent can fill out an application and, if accepted, will share in more than a half-million dollars in grants from the two funds.

A total of $574,237 was disbursed in grants to 45 charitable organizations in 2022.

The Chatham Kent Community Foundation is a volunteer-driven organization creating, preserving and growing

perpetual funds through donors to financially support registered charitable organizations that impact the community’s development.

The South Kent Wind Community Fund is a donor-advised fund within the Chatham-Kent Community Foundation.

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Among the organizations receiving grants in 2022 from the Community Fund of the Chatham Kent Community Foundation were: • Blenheim Youth Centre ($7,640 to support expenses and summer theme programs) • The Floyd Foundation for Animal Treatment ($29,521 to subsidize veterinary services for clients who can’t afford them) • Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent ($23,000 for its Positive Strides program) • Westover Treatment Centre ($6,000 to replace rooftop heater furnace).

The South Kent Wind Community Fund granted funds to several organizations, includ-

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Thursday, March 23, 2023: • 60th Annual Lenten Noon Hour Interdenominational Service held at Christ Church, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham (beside the bus depot).

12:10pm-12:35pm. Followed by a sandwich luncheon in the parish hall. The theme this year is “Peace and Reconciliation.” Speaker is The Rev. Ron Bartolo, Charlemont Free Methodist Church Wallaceburg.

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

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• Jeremy Smith will perform live at the Chatham Retirement Resort at 2pm. Call for more info or to RSVP 519-351-7777 ext. 526.

• Merlin Legion, 2 Stanley St, Merlin - 519-689-4884. Kitchen open at 11:30am for lunch. Burger $5, Hot Dogs $3, Fries Sm $3 Lg $4. Euchre Tournament - In Memory of Faye Zimmer. Registration at 12:15, 2 Person Team $10. Pre-register please (call Legion 519-689-4884). 4 to 7 pm - Menu + Special 2pc Merlickin Chicken $9.29 or 3pc Merlickin Chicken $11.95 (includes fries & coleslaw).

Sunday, March 26, 2023: • Creekside Church - 10:00 a.m Sunday’s at the Adult Lifestyle Centre, Merritt Ave. Haven’t been to church in a while? Come find community with us. creeksidechurch.ca.

• Brunch at the Chatham Granite Club, 41 William St. N. All you can eat. Adults $15. Children 4-10 $6.

Under 4 are free. The bar will be open and mimosa’s will be available.

Brunch will be served from 10:30am12:30pm. Come and enjoy!

Tuesday, March 28, 2023: • Chess Club at Chatham Branch of CKPL. 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Drop in program. Great opportunity to learn new strategies by playing with different players. All ages and all skill levels are welcome.

Fun Stuff

• The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham open from 11:00am-9:30pm. Kitchen open for lunch from 11:30am1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Euchre at 1:00 and 7:00pm. Shuffleboard at 7:00pm.

Everyone is welcome.

• Chatham-Kent Public Library (CKPL) is excited to announce that Tabitha and Brian Hastings, owners of Urban Sunset Farm, will be offering a Gardening Talk at Ridgetown Branch at 6:30 pm. Get ready for gardening season and learn how to spruce up your backyard using seeds from CKPL’s Grows Spring Seed Library. For more info about the Gardening Talk please contact the Ridgetown Branch at 519-674-3121 or email amyo@chatham-kent.ca.

This is a drop-in event, no registration required.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023: • Creative Expressions Workshops paint up-cycled vintage record bowls with positive inspirational words and colours. Hosted by Phoenix Rose Art and Photography at Sati Hall. Adults Workshop 2-4pm. $25/participant.

Reserve by emailing satihallchatham.21@gmail.com.

• Beginner Salsa Group Classes at 7:30pm. $20 per person, $30 per couple. 106 William St. N. (Big white house across from the park) For more info on the classes visit our website www.londonsalsaacademy. ca or send us and email to info@ londonsalsaacademy.ca.

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

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• Alan Delaet will perform live at the Chatham Retirement Resort at 2pm.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023

On the mend Bruce Corcoran Well, as I sit at home and type this up, I can tell you all, I have another new hip. Surgery took place as scheduled March 9.

I have to say, once again, most of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance staff was incredible and compassionate. It began with the surgery prep nurse, Christie, who helped get me ready for the procedure. One issue, and it was from my end, was that because of me being off liquids essen-

tially for 10 hours (you should have a drink just before you aren’t supposed to anymore), my veins weren’t behaving for the I.V. She tried twice, had another nurse try twice, and then they went to a more senior nurse, who got it the first time.

From there I went to hang out with nurses Cathy and Angela and my anesthetist for the surgery, Dr. Sumr Tabl.

These folks were true champions. They had me bend forward so Dr. Tabl could administer a spinal anesthetic, allowing me to not be as “out” under normal anesthetic for the hip replacement.

It went well, and we communicated throughout the injections to make

sure the drugs got to just the right spots.

In no time at all, I was in the operating room, on my side and getting ready for the replacement.

Through it all, Dr. Tabl was right at my head.

Meanwhile, Dr. John Turnbull was at the other end, and got to work when I was out.

He kept on working after I woke up too. I must mention that when I had my right hip done eight years ago, I woke up as they were stapling up my incision. No big deal, as I didn’t feel anything.

This time around, I woke up as they were still banging in the titanium replacement at the top of my femur. Again, zero pain, just an odd feeling that I was at a body shop and I was the automobile being worked on.

As I woke, Dr. Tabl kept

up with words of encouragement and Dr. Turnbull kept doing his thing.

Once I was closed up, it was off to recovery. There, I had to wiggle my toes and have feeling in my legs before they’d send me off to my room. That was the spinal anesthesia coming out.

When I got to my room, Natasha, another compassionate and supportive nurse I encountered at the hospital, greeted me.

It turned out; I had her for about 30 hours of my time there. She helped me through some frustration one evening, which was really appreciated.

I hope her daughter won her Sunday morning hockey game!

Even the housekeeping personnel were amazing.

I encountered one who knew two friends of mine and had helped them

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through a rough patch in their lives in another job, even bringing them a furry present. I think Brenda and Randy would know about whom I am talking.

Another took it upon herself to wheel me out to our vehicle on checkout day, as the porter was backed up with other patients. The physiotherapists, people who probably got my darkest glares, provided the tough love needed to get me moving.

I thank them for that, and apologize if I was too belligerent at times.

I felt like a VIP during my time at CKHA. Having written previous columns about my experiences at the hospital, I was asked to write an impact letter in January about getting notified my surgery had been pushed back.

Janice Wilmott, director

of surgery, the person who asked me to pen the letter, popped by as I was getting ready for surgery, just to say hello and to thank me for the letter.

My Friday morning lunch came with another visitor, president and CEO Lori Marshall, a very likeable person who has done a great deal for the CKHA in a short time period.

Both visits were not necessary, but appreciated.

My wife and daughter, Mary Beth and Brenna, are angels. It can’t be easy living with me at the best of times, let alone when I am all banged up. Super troopers.

I’m working from home, hobbling around the house with a walker, and I have also started eating better. The extra weight I carry yells at me with every step I take.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023

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Donald Hornby 73, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Life Transitions

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Dennis Summerfield Saturday, March 11, 2023 Life Transitions

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Tina Howard 54, Saturday, March 11, 2023 Life Transitions

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Hisashi Matsusaki 94, Sunday, March 12, 2023 Life Transitions

Jacquelyn Giles 88, Friday, March10, 2023 Kendrick Funeral Home

Wendy Barry Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Life Transitions

Elizabeth Sharon Johnston 79, Thursday, March 9, 2023 Nicholls Funeral Home

Patricia Alliett 79, Saturday, March 11, 2023 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home

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contined from page 5 The crash saw the vehicle leave the road and roll several times before ejecting both occupants. It then burst into flames.

Kaitlin Remsik, who survived thanks to life-saving first-aid and treatment, attended the council meeting to personally thank those who helped. Her mother was asked to read out a thank you praising the heroism of those involved, acknowledging that if it weren’t for their efforts, the young woman wouldn’t be alive.

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Resident Jeremy Van Kesteren, who lived near the crash site, was singled out for his actions. Van Kesteren heard the crash and called 9-1-1 before going to the victims and supporting them until first responders arrived.

CKPS Chief Chris Case commended the entire team to “acknowledge the most noble of actions, that to save a life.”

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Obituary BUGERA: Roy Daniel A resident of Chatham, Dan Bugera passed away suddenly at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham Campus on March 7, 2023 at the age of 70. Born in Roblin Manitoba, Dan was the son of the late William and Love Bugera.

Loving husband of Doris (née Guilbault ). Dear father of Todd Bugera and his wife Kelly. Dear brother of Wes Bugera and his wife Iris, Barry Bugera and his wife Lisa. Dan will also be greatly missed by his Father and Mother in-law- Ray and Louise Guilbault; brothers in-law Eugene Guilbault and his wife Lou Anne, David Guilbault and his wife Tracy, Ron Guilbault and his wife Jocelyn along with many nieces and nephews. Dan was a retired employee of the Municipality of Chatham with over 30 years of service in the Parks and Recreation Department. In keeping with Dan’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family and friends were invited to gather at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Monday, March 13, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family and friends were invited to gather on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 145 Victoria Ave, Chatham from 10:00 a.m. until the Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 a.m. Dan’s remains will be laid to rest at Maple Leaf Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dan’s memory can be made to P.A.W., Pet and Wildlife Rescue Chatham-Kent because of Dan’s love for animals, or to the Chatham-Kent Hospice and would be appreciated by the family.

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On Saturday March 11, 2023 with her loving family by her side, Tina Marie Howard (Ripley) slipped peacefully away at the age of 54 in the ICU at Chatham Kent Health Alliance. She is survived by her parents, Judy Ripley and Dan Henderson and her sister Sarah Henderson (Venessa). She was the loving mother of Michael Grimoldby (Marcy), Christopher Ripley (Rachel) and Raymond Howard. Proud Grandma to Colton, Paxton, Sylas and Griffin. Doting Auntie to Avery and Everett Parker. Very special friend to Robert.

Dog mom to Jake, Dakota and Chance. Tina will be sadly missed not only by her family, but by all the friends and lives she touched with her comforting and generous nature. A celebration of Tina’s life will take place at a later date with her family. Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.

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Anne Marie McDonnell.

To a life well lived, may your new life be joyful and free of the pain you suffered here. Be happy as you are reunited with dad, other family members, friends and fur babies who have gone before you. Thanks to Dr. David Miller, CKHA fourth floor doctors and nurses, the CK hospice, McKinlay Funeral Home, Pizzazz flowers and from Blessed Sacrament Father Dariusz, the choir, and the ladies who made all the food for the luncheon. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent food, flowers, cards, online messages, requested a mass and all of you who kept our family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, your support and love was so appreciated. To the pallbearers, readers and gift bearers who made the service exactly what mom had wanted. To Tyler whose eulogy was a wonderful tribute to his nana capturing all that she was with his words and song from 24 years ago that she kept on cassette. I’m sure she was looking down from Heaven so proud of everyone for illustrating the bond of love we shared with her as well as the love she shared with all who knew her. Rest in peace mom until we meet again.

Obituary Michelle Yeoman Peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Michelle Yeoman, at the age of 52.

Born in Chatham in 1970, daughter Kathleen Kennedy Costar (Kathy Yeoman) and the late George William Yeoman. Loving mother to her sons Makail and Devin. Dear sister of Yvonne Yeoman (Mark). A Funeral Service will be conducted in Christ Church (80 Wellington St. W., Chatham, ON) on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 11 AM. Burial of Michelle’s ashes will take place in Christ Church Memorial Gardens following the service. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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