Pets of the week
My name is Fox and I’m a good dog. I am a charming little 1 year old reddish brown with black Shibu Inu X. I am simply delightful! I am quiet, well-mannered, affectionate and very calm for a one year old! I know some basic commands already and I am…
The Ridgetown forum – Last night’s event
As many of you know we hosted a community forum in Ridgetown last night (June 24th) at which a presentation was given by Dan McEwen, followed by an open discussion amongst all those in attendance. We would like to thank everyone who attended for their participation, and for allowing us…
Kids Fishing Derby in Erieau
On July 11, the Erieau Fish Fest will be holding a Kids Fishing Derby from 10AM to 1PM. The derby will be held at Johnson Brothers Sand & Gravel on Roberts Road in Erieau. Fishing licenses are not required for kids age 15 and under. Bait will be provided for…
Can Ridgetown Be Saved? – Part 3
A Notice from the Daily Post Publisher As most of you know, over the past couple of months we have run a series of articles written by various residents of Ridgetown, in which they have expressed ideas and opinions about the future of their town. The first article entitled “Can…
Blenheim centre host site for Senior’s Fair, award being handed out
The 2009 Chatham-Kent Seniors’ Achievement Award list of volunteers has been released. An information fair will take place at the Blenheim Recreation Centre on Friday, June 19th, at 9:00 am.…
Chatham-Kent can cool off with a free swim
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Public Health Unit and Chatham-Kent Recreation have partnered to offer FREE swims at community pools. Check the schedule to see where and when you can cool down while getting active.…
Museum Day at McDonald’s
McDonald’s has a great history of helping children’s programs, and will be furthering the corporation’s devotion to children through the Chatham-Kent Museum. On Tuesday, May 26, 2009 between the hours of 4 and 7pm, the Chatham St. Clair & McNaughton location will be donating a portion of sales to the…
Active school travel workshop
Health Canada states that research studies show more than half of Canadian children and youth are not active enough for optimal growth and development. The Canadian physical guidelines suggest that children aged 6-9 and youth aged 10-14 should get 90 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily. Walking and cycling to and…
Red Dragons in Chatham-Kent
It’s official! Chatham-Kent’s plant of the year is the Red Dragon Wing Begonia. Dragon Wing begonia’s are two to three-feet in height with glossy-green, five-inch long leaves and drooping clusters of vibrant red flowers.…
Local ‘Train Wreck’ musicians win theatrical award
A pair of local musicians known as Jujube and the Train Wrecks took home a Special Adjudicator’s Award from the Western Ontario Drama League (WODL) festival for their work on Theatre Kent’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Awards were handed out at the festival, which took place in Woodstock…
John McGregor giving a green thumbs up for Earth Day
By Josh Williams – John McGregor Secondary School Local high school students will be showcasing their green thumbs this Earth Day, April 22. Students attending John McGregor Secondary School will be partaking in a tree-planting event throughout the day. Each of the homeroom classes will be responsible for raising thirty-five dollars for…
Cardinal Country News
Katie Marchand – Lambton-Kent Composite School With winter behind us, the clubs have been preparing and organizing events for the spring season. Parent/Teacher night is to take place Thursday, April 2 at LK from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Please contact the school to make an appointment to meet the teachers…
Province Supports Local Greenhouse Marketing
LEAMINGTON-Local MPP Pat Hoy today announced $48,500 to help publish a recipe book highlighting Ontario greenhouse vegetables. “Ontario is boosting grassroots marketing efforts and strengthening the rural economy by encouraging more residents and businesses to buy locally grown food,” said Hoy, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Essex.…
Buy Canadian, the bumper sticker says so
By Brian Cleeve – Daily Post Columnist Just today, I saw another one of those signs that chides Canadians for buying foreign products. And, it makes me laugh! The bumper sticker comes care of the CAW and suggests that if Canadians want to keep their jobs, they had better buy…
CK police unite with Michigan State and ATF
Investigators with the Michigan State Police, the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and members of the Chatham-Kent Police Major Crime Unit served two state search warrants in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as part of an ongoing child pornography investigation. The warrants served on Feb. 9th, 2009, resulted…
Open Letter On Local Healthcare
This letter was submitted moments ago by a concerned Chatham citizen. This is an open letter to the Community as well as the members of our Communities responsible for administering healthcare services in our Communities; very specifically I trust this message will be read by Messrs Switzer and Tremblay.…
The Power of Positive Thinking (Affirmations!)
By Sandra Maltby-Mills Our Tracy has lost 20 pounds! Her first goal is 25 lbs. And she is almost there! It is a good idea to take a long term goal and rather than get overwhelmed with that goal, break it into smaller goals. And as you reach each one…
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