Tim Bosma Found Dead; Body Burned
The search for Tim Bosma is over. Authorities have confirmed the remains of the missing Ancaster man were found on farmland owned by the family of the suspect currently in custody in connection with the case. Bosma, 32-years-old, went missing eight days ago after taking two men on a test…
Police Week to focus on social media and elder abuse
Police week kicked off yesterday across Ontario. In Chatham-Kent the focus will be on social media and elder abuse. Police hope to reveal how policing agencies are using social media as a means of community engagement, as a crime prevention tool, and to assist in spreading the message that Elder…
Wallaceburg man charged with child pornography offences
A two month investigation conducted by the Internet Child Exploitation Units from the Chatham-Kent, and Windsor Police Services, resulted in the arrest of a Wallaceburg man. 51-year old Denny Raymond McGee was arrested and charged with accessing and possessing Child Pornography. A search warrant was executed at his residence in…
Drug Awareness Council at WDSS
Tomorrow (Wednesday May 15th) Wallaceburg District Secondary School is hosting the Chatham-Kent Drug Awareness Council, a free community forum which discusses the impact of drug abuse among youth. Information booths will be set up in the school’s cafeteria, in addition to a light dinner served at 6:30pm. A mother will…
Police investigate 3 incidents of theft in 24 hours
The Chatham-Kent police are looking for information regarding three incidents of mischief and theft that occurred between May 11th and May 12th. In the first reported incident, unknown suspect(s) smashed the driver’s side window of a van on Fairview Line and stole an E-Reader and Canadian currency. The total value…
C-K Brand discussed in live TV program
Tonight at 6:00 p.m. a panel of community business people, Councillors, and citizens will take part in the next televised public affairs show- Chatham-Kent Community Development Forum, on the topic of The CK Brand and Why It Is Good for Us. People are invited to attend the meeting, which will…
Immunization Clinic will be “Close to Home” this Thursday
Because not everyone has reliable transportation to Chatham, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit-Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Team began the “Close to Home” program, which will be providing routine immunizations, by appointment, in three different locations in Chatham-Kent over the next 5 months. This month’s community clinics will be held in…
CKPL Hosting Metal Detecting Workshop
The Chatham Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library in partnership with the Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club will present a Metal Detecting Workshop on Wednesday June 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Club members Phil Szucs and Dave Crundwell will provide an overview of metal detecting including, topics such as:…
New Trail to Open in Mitchell’s Bay
On Saturday May 18, everyone is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest addition to Chatham-Kent’s trail system: the Mitchell’s Bay Lakeshore Trail. This trail connects Mitchell’s Bay Memorial Park to Angler Line and features a number of interpretive signs, wood sculptures and rest areas along the lake…
Inklyo Ltd. Invited Back to Canada’s Premier Digital Conference
Ltd., an Internet content development startup located in Chatham, has once again been selected to participate in the Hosted Startup Scholarship Program at the mesh Digital Media Conference in Toronto, Ontario. Inklyo is one of 50 startup companies to receive the scholarship this year, which strives to provide startup entrepreneurs…
LCBO warns customers to stock up
OPSEU, the union representing the workers at LCBO stores, announced today that it will file a human rights claim of wage discrimination against female employees. The union accuses the LCBO of, “deliberately classifying regular, year-round customer service work as ‘casual’ in order to pay the majority of its employees –…
Chatham man charged in fiery Brigden Road, Lambton Line crash
On May 9, 2013 at around 6:30 a.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Clair Township Fire Department and Lambton EMS responded to a crash at the corner of Lambton Line and Brigden Road. Investigation determined that a Dodge vehicle was travelling northbound on Brigden Road when it collided…
C-K Counts – A Community Checkup, see video
The Chatham-Kent Community Leaders’ Cabinet is pleased to release CK Counts – A Community Checkup. Co-Chairs Mayor Hope and Gary Switzer, CEO Erie St. Clair LHIN, said, “CK Counts is a great way to establish a baseline for the many factors that impact residents’ health and quality of life. This…
C-K looking for feedback for Service Review
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is seeking comment from citizens on the first cycle of services reviewed under the Service Sustainability Review Process. An open house session is scheduled as follows: 5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Chatham-Kent Civic Centre First Floor Atrium 315 King Street West, Chatham…
Council For The Arts Bringing Children’s Series To Wallaceburg
Article Submitted by Wallaceburg & District Council For The Arts The Wallaceburg and District Council for the Arts is extremely happy to be able to announce a major initiative on behalf of the children of Wallaceburg. The once-popular Arts Council Children’s Series is about to return to the community. A…
Two sent to hospital after fiery crash north of Wallaceburg
Two people have been sent to hospital after an early morning crash in Lambton County, just north of Wallaceburg. Const. Chrystal Jones said limited details are available at the moment, she confirmed the crash did involve a car and a pick-up truck. A woman drove past the scene of the…
Expert speaker discussing ‘Cyberparenting’ at LKCS in Dresden
The tragic deaths of Jamie Hubley, Amanda Todd and, most recently, Rehtaeh Parsons have highlighted the tragic potential consequences of cyberbullying. As social media and mobile telecommunications become further embedded in our culture, this is an issue of growing concern to our schools, parents and government. To address this issue,…
Navistar building set to be demolished in Chatham
In the latest news for the idled truck manufacturing plant in Chatham, Navistar plans to demolish it’s Richmond Street facility. The factory- used to manufacture trucks has been on the site for 65 years. In it’s prime, the factory employed more than 2,200 workers. Contractors were on-scene at the location…
CK Youth Festival coming to Tecumseh Park
Get ready to run, jump, climb, and crawl through the CK Youth Festival, Saturday, June 1, from 11:00am-3:00pm at Tecumseh Park in Chatham. The Optimist Club of Chatham and the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Recreation Programs are set to host the 6th annual CK Youth Festival for children of all ages.…
It’s McHappy Day In Chatham-Kent!
$1 from every Big Mac, Happy Meal, and hot McCafé beverage you buy Wednesday May 8th will be donated to Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario. Last year McHappy Days raised over $8M for Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada, as well as other local children’s charities. The RMHC program is…
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