Conservative’s record $178 billion investment keeps public health care strong
Submitted by Bev Shipley Whether it’s the birth of a new born baby, medical help when facing an illnesses, or urgent care during an emergency, we all rely on our hospitals, doctors, nurses and other key parts of our health care system. We want it to be there for ourselves…
Massive Marina Fire in Port Lambton
More than 50 Firefighters are battling a blaze at a storage shed at St. Clair Marina on Old River Line in Port Lambton. Heavy black smoke is billowing into Michigan, from the blaze which started around 7:15 this morning. Chrystal Jones of the Lambton OPP says the building was filled…
Wallaceburg Community Living workers holding another picket
OPSEU Local 150 at Community Living Wallaceburg (CLW) will hold an information picket on Tuesday, December 20. Both sides are back at the table that day for further negotiations. “Workers at CLW provide valuable services to their community,” said OPSEU President, Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “What they are asking for in…
CKPS Chief Responds To Maclean’s “Most Dangerous Cities”
The publication of Maclean’s Magazine “Canada’s Most Dangerous Cities” article has drawn widespread attention in the media. Chief Dennis Poole states: “As with all issues involving statistics, the interpretation of statistics is key to understanding them. Although Chatham-Kent was ranked “the 34th most dangerous city in Canada” of municipalities of…
Holiday hours for M.P. Dave Van Kesteren’s offices
Submitted by Dave Van Kesteren’s Office: Member of Parliament Dave Van Kesteren’s offices will be open this week during regular business hours; however next week the offices will be closed and will not reopen until Monday January 2nd. Please note that staff will be checking voicemail daily during the holidays…
Driver uninjured after flipping car in Wallaceburg
A local man is nursing only a scratched pinky finger, after rolling his car on Forhan Street in Wallaceburg. The single vehicle crash took place around lunch time yesterday, when the driver hit some gravel and rolled several times, landing upside into a field. The car was totaled. Alcohol was…
Blaze destroys shed in Thamesville
A steel sided tool shed is nothing but rubble this morning, after a fire on Victoria Road in Thamesville. Chatham-Kent Fire officials say the shed was fully engulfed when crews arrived around 10:30 yesterday morning. “A tractor was inside along with tanks containing flammable gases and some flammable liquids,” said…
Visitor Restrictions At CKHA Chatham Campus
To protect patients, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is putting visitor restrictions in place effective today after new cases of gastrointestinal illness were identified on the Rehab / Stroke unit of the Chatham Campus. Currently, six (6) patients on the Rehab/ Stroke unit are experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea and vomiting). Whenever…
Blenheim Youth Centre News Updates
The 12 Days of Christmas Raffle prizes have begun so far our winners are Draw #1-Dawn Slater-No Frills Gift Cards, Draw #2-Graham Williams-Youth Entertainment Package, Draw #3-Nikki Williams-Load Of Top Soil, and Draw #4-Audrey McKeelar-Game Night Package. We will update with the rest of the winners next week. The youth…
Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign in Full Swing
From the Chatham-Kent OPP: The Chatham-Kent OPP is continuing with the Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign until January 1, 2012 and is reminding motorists that province-wide R.I.D.E. stops will be highly-visible throughout the holiday season. Thinking of refusing a breath test? Think again. Motorists who refuse a breath…
Opinion: Picked The Wrong Country?
Submitted by Brian Cleeve Before Adolph Hitler killed any Jews in what is now known as the Holocaust, he bullied them, split up families, stole their property and treated them as less than human. Then he murdered about six million of them. Now, the founder of the Islamic Supreme Council…
One dead after house fire outside Wallaceburg
Fire officials are still investigating after a fatal blaze yesterday outside of Wallaceburg. The identity of person found dead inside the destroyed home at 27057 Prince Albert Road, has not yet been announced. Reports say a man in his 50s lived in the house with his dog. Spokesperson Barb Dawson…
Do You Need Yu?
BY: JAY SMITH The countdown is on. The world’s best baseball pitcher outside of Major League Baseball is ready to flirt with that oh-so-expensive Cinderella glass slipper. And when I say expensive, Yu Darvish will put our wives’ combined Christmas shopping sprees to shame. For years, Major League Baseball scouts…
Chatham-Kent Police not involved with Project Marvel
Over 900 officers executed 67 search warrants this morning across the country. Toronto Police say through Project Marvel, coordinated raids were conducted in Alberta, BC and Ontario, with more than 400 officers deployed iin the province, as close as Windsor and London. Project Marvel targeted crimes including attempted murder, firearms…
Chatham businesses merge, form HUB Creative Group
The partners of Hughes Advertising Agency, Mike and Mary Genge, and Bulldog Design, John Lyons and Ike Erickson, are excited to announce the merger of their two agencies to create HUB Creative Group, effective January 1, 2012. “Merging the marketing and advertising expertise of Hughes with the print and multi-media…
Kent Federation of Agriculture hands out awards, announces board
The Kent Federation of Agriculture (KFA) hosted their annual meeting Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at Ridgetown Campus/ University of Guelph. This year there were a number of constitutional changes passed. Following that, elections were held for the upcoming Board of Directors. The 2012 Board of Directors are: Louis Roesch, President…
Local family taking over downtown Wallaceburg business
It’s official. A local Wallaceburg businesses man is set to open up shop in downtown Wallaceburg. Mark Childs, operator of the Oak’s Inn Cookhouse, is going to leave the Oaks as of Jan. 29th… and take over the reigns at the Black Goose Grill, known currently as the Black Sheep.…
Blue Jays In Flight?
By: Jay Smith Is the hype finally for real? Toronto Blue Jays fans have felt this before. Hope. Turning the page. Taking the next step. Fielding a competitive baseball team. Yes, even within the mighty AL East. Time after time, as sure as Toronto will see snowfall in the brunt…
Over $1M Supports Jobs and Community Development In 2011
Board Chair of Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) Shawn Buston announced at the organisation’s 24th Annual General Meeting that over $1 million in federal funds was distributed throughout Chatham-Kent during 2011, resulting in maintenance of 59 full-time jobs in Chatham-Kent as well as support for other jobs and activities. Speaking…
Thames Art Gallery Rocked Last Saturday Night
Twelve easels holding blank canvases formed a semi-circle around an imposing psychedelic still life. Plastic flowers, a turquoise upright vacuum cleaner, a giant hour glass, stuffed toy, cane, red sombrero, old fashioned typewriter, spam, the lower half of a dummy, and an antique telephone – among other things – vied…
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