Chatham Capitol Theatre announces opening festival acts, including comedian Bill Cosby
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor The Chatham Capitol Theatre will officially open its doors on Friday, September 17 this year. In a press conference held at the Retro Suites in downtown Chatham, Dan Donaldson, general manager of the Capitol announced some of the acts that will be coming…
Wallaceburg's International Food Products receives provincial funds
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Thanks to Ontario’s Rural Economic Development Initiative, International Food Products Inc. in Wallaceburg will be modernizing their operations and increasing their productivity. In an announcement made at their facility on Thursday, April 8, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Maria Van Bommel announced that the local company,…
Merlin wind farm included in largest 'green' initiative in Canadian history
By CKDP Staff MPP Pat Hoy said Chatham-Kent is part of the largest green energy initiative of its kind in Canadian history, with a Merlin Wind Farm one of 184 contracts announced today, April 8, under the feed-in tariff (FIT) program. “Soon, even more Ontario homes and businesses will be…
Chatham-Kent gets $8.9 million for local Highway 401 work
By CKDP Staff MP Dave Van Kesteren and MPP Pat Hoy today announced $8.9 million in federal and provincial funding for resurfacing and rehabilitation on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent. “Over the last year our government’s goal was to invest stimulus money into infrastructure projects that would create jobs now as…
Chatham-Kent receives additional funding for special needs children
By CKDP Staff The McGuinty government chose Chatham-Kent to make another province-wide announcement, this time for $9 million in new funding for special needs children, said MPP Pat Hoy. “More kids with disabilities and special needs in Chatham-Kent will benefit from improved services and lower wait times for programs at…
Passport clinics coming to Chatham-Kent
By CKDP Staff Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent Essex Dave Van Kesteren has announced that again this year a number of passport clinics will be held throughout the riding. Volunteers at the clinics help constituents complete the documentation and obtain photographs necessary to apply for or renew passports. The first…
VON Muddy River Run coming up April 25 in Chatham
By CKDP Staff Spring is here and as you look around you will notice more and more people outside in their gardens, cleaning their yard and running or walking. This time of year, Chatham-Kent is booming with activity, including some wonderful Run/Walk events that support various organizations. Whether you are…
Ridgetown researcher loses battle with brain cancer
By CKDP Staff After a graceful six-month battle with brain cancer, Dr. Gary Ablett, a Ridgetown Campus esteemed soybean researcher, engaging professor, and stellar administrator, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2010. “Gary’s outstanding leadership on both the Ridgetown and Guelph campuses helped advance agriculture in Ontario and around…
Hello Friends
Voices of Experience – By Linda and Patrick Douglas Here it is – our first post for Voices of Experience. It took a while to decide on the right name for this column. We wanted something that would appeal to people rich in years and perspective. The name also had…
CKDP Athlete of the Month for March: Derek Whitson
By Ian Kennedy – CKDP Staff Over the past months, people across Canada have been cheering for our athletes as they competed for gold at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. One Chatham-Kent athlete however, wasn’t at home watching and dreaming, he was in Vancouver, representing our nation, and fighting for…
Local jewellery sale aims to eradicate poverty one bead at a time
A Creative Life by Jen Merritt The Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent is hosting a jewellery show and sale in an effort to eradicate poverty. On Tuesday April 6 from 10am-2pm, head to St. Clair College, Thames Campus to view handmade necklaces, bracelets and other crafted jewellery items. The show takes…
Wallaceburg Community Task Force Ends – Momentum Continues
As of March 31, 2010, the Wallaceburg Community Task Force has completed its final term and can boast of many successes, such as the attraction of advanced emission technologies, Precismeca and Vision 20/20. To ensure that the momentum continues, Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services representatives met with the Wallaceburg and District…
Fighting in hockey is popular, despite poll results
Leave it to Cleever – By Bian Cleeve In my many years as a journalist, I have done a number of stories involving polls. Those polls have weighed in on myriad subjects in the field of news and sports. News polls often include topics areas such as how well a…
An athletic opportunity in Wallaceburg
After nearly a decade of decay and sitting abandoned, W.T Laing, a former elementary school has finally been demolished. While many in Chatham-Kent view this as another sign of the recession or as merely a cleanup of a community eyesore, I see one thing only: an athletic opportunity for Wallaceburg.…
Mayoral candidate Ian McLarty outlines platform, discusses Capitol Theatre, see video
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Eberts resident Ian McLarty, met with reporters on Thursday (April 1) to announce his platform for the 2010 Municipal election. McLarty, 50, filed his papers on March 19 and will be running for the position of mayor for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. The…
What’s on at Rondeau
April 2010 – Visitor Centre Hours Easter Weekend: Friday – Sunday and Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, April 3rd Spring’s Wake Up Call 4 pm – Meet at the Visitor Centre Nature is just starting to wake up from its long winter nap. Join us to explore the first signs…
Spring is here Chatham-Kent
Through My Eyes – By Stacy Houle After what seemed to be a long, dragged out winter I am happy to see signs of spring in the air once again. I sat on my porch for awhile today to enjoy the sunshine; very welcome sounds of birds were singing their…
Wallaceburg's ForClosure takes top prize after band battle, see video
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Check out the video below, which featured clips from each of the eight performances that took place at the Local Band Battle at the Oak’s Inn in Wallaceburg on Friday, March 26. The top band was Wallaceburg’s ForClosure, who won a variety of…
Wallaceburg swept by Belle River in Junior 'C' final, see photos
By CKDP Staff The season came to an end on Friday night (March 26) for the Wallaceburg Lakers. Already down 3-0 in the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League Championship, the Lakers lost Game 4 to the Belle River Canadiens 5-4 in overtime at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena. Wayd Pitfield scored…
Chatham-Kent bands battle it out in Wallaceburg, see photos
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Organized by the new 99.1 FM CKXS and the Sydenham Cultural Action Team, eight local rock bands had the opportunity on Friday night (March 26) to battle it out. With bands and musicians from every corner of Chatham-Kent taking part, it was a…
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