NFB Films at the Kiwanis Theatre
The Thames Art Gallery, in partnership with the Chatham-Kent Public Library, presents “Last Friday Features”. Come to the Kiwanis Theatre and watch a National Film Board movie for free! The last Friday of each month will feature a different NFB film. On Friday, January 25 at 6:30pm, we will be…
ARTcrawl at the Thames Art Gallery
Calling all Culture Vultures! The Thames Art Gallery will be re-opening with a big bang on Saturday, January 26th at 8pm! We will celebrate at our Winter ARTcrawl with the theme of ‘red’. The ground floor gallery will host an exhibition by Czech Republic artist Lenka Novakova, entitled “Have I…
SIU wraps up Chatham sexual assault investigation
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer with the Chatham detachment committed a sexual assault against a 34-year-old woman during the summer of 2012. The OPP brought the complaint to the…
Police seeking robbery suspects in Moraviantown
The Chatham Kent Police have an ongoing and active investigation after three armed robberies that have taken place at various locations within Chatham-Kent on Sunday Currently Chatham-Kent Police / OPP Canine and OPP TRU officers are searching the Moraviantownarea for the two suspects believed responsible for all 3 robberies. 3:16…
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority issues a Flood Watch
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for the region. Water levels were rising on the Sydenham River and are expected to peak today. The banks are over flowing in some area including in Petrolia, Alvinston, and Florence. Reasons for this flood watch are: Rainfall over…
Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool on the chopping block
Chatham-Kent administration is recommending the closure of the Sydenham Pool in Wallaceburg as part of their 2013 Budget Process. Staff submitted the recommendation as part of their draft budget document on Monday. The report states the closure of the pool, which is owned by the Lambton-Kent District School Board, would…
Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce hosting 16th Annual Business and Community Excellence Awards
The Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 16th Annual Business and Community Excellence Awards on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Wallaceburg Museum. The committee has made some exciting changes to the format this year. Some of the old awards have been revamped, as well; some…
Celtic dinner and concert to raise funds for historic Mary Webb Centre
An evening of Celtic Celebrations at the Mary Webb Centre on Saturday 26th January featuring a traditional Burns Night Dinner plus music by Rant Maggie Rant will contribute funds to help continue the ongoing upgrades to the historic Highgate building. A limited number of tickets are available for a traditional…
Elementary Teachers complying after strike deemed illegal
Members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will comply with a decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) and not hold a planned one-day political protest today. “We respect the OLRB’s decision and will comply fully with the ruling,” said ETFO President Sam Hammond. “We did not…
Mock Emergency Exercise Friday at Riverview Gardens
If you are passing by the municipal Long-Term Care Home, Riverview Gardens, on King Street West in Chatham on Friday morning – and you see emergency vehicles with lights flashing – don’t worry, it’s just an emergency exercise. “Riverview Gardens must always be prepared for any real emergencies,” said General…
Schools open across Lambton-Kent District School Board
After their planned one-day political protest for today was deemed illegal overnight by the Labour Relations Board, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is complying and not holding a planned one-day political protest today. All Elementary schools with the Lambton Kent District School Board are open today. Director of Education…
Supermarket Nutrition Tour
Are you looking to start the New Year off with changes to support a healthy diet? The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit will be offering an upcoming Supermarket Nutrition Tour at the Real Canadian Superstore in Chatham. The tour provides tips for shopping, healthy eating, saving money and label reading. These…
Free dental cleanings for adults
Over 18? No Dental Benefits? On Saturday, February 9th, staff members from the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit will be volunteering for Gift from the Heart. Gift from the Heart is a Canada-wide event where Registered Dental Hygienists provide free dental hygiene services to adults who otherwise could not afford it.…
St. Clair Catholic Grade 7 and 8 teachers participate in “asist” training
Grade 7 and 8 teachers from across the district will participate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) at the Catholic Education Centre in Wallaceburg tomorrow and Friday. “This is the most widely used suicide intervention strategy in the world,” says Paul Wubben, Director of Education. “We are pleased to…
Chatham-Kent Realtors concerned about tax hike
Last night during council budget session the Chatham-Kent Association of REALTORS® made a request to council to hold taxes at 0% without tapping into the infrastructure budget. A presentation was given stating accurate facts from the MLS System showing the high vacancy rate throughout Chatham Kent. “Chatham- Kent is in…
Council presented with draft municipal budget
Chatham-Kent Council was presented with the draft budget Monday night at the Civic Centre. Staff provided options to bring the tax increase to 2%, or down to a tax freeze. However, administration is saying in order to maintain the existing level of services a 3.9 per cent tax hike is…
Magician Peter Mennie To Perform at the Capitol During March Break
Come and tickle your funny bone during the March Break when magician Peter Mennie makes a stop at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre. The date is Friday, March 15 at 7:00 pm so get your tickets and mark it in your calendar! Peter Mennie’s ABRAKIDABRA! is an hilarious comic…
The Future of Agriculture is Bright at the Southwest Agricultural Conference
Judging by the high energy level and enthusiasm from another record-breaking crowd at the Southwest Agricultural Conference, the Future of Agriculture is bright! Over 1 700 field crop producers, agribusiness representatives, researchers and students packed the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus on January 3rd and 4th for “The Future of…
The Chatham-Kent Official Plan Review
Chatham-Kent citizens can find out how to provide valuable input into how our community’s land is used. A Comprehensive Review of the Chatham-Kent Official Plan (COPR) is now under way, and details will be presented to Chatham-Kent Council on January 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre in Chatham.…
Citizen’s police acadamy
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is once again offering the Citizens Police Academy program beginning March 6, 2013. The Citizen’s Police Academy is a program offered by the Chatham-Kent Police Service to enhance the partnership between the citizens of our community and their Police service through an interactive educational opportunity. The…
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