ConEx centre approved for former Wheels Inn site in Chatham
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Chatham-Kent Council gave the go-ahead for a conference and exhibition (ConEx) centre project at the former Wheels Inn site in Chatham. Council heard from a team of Municipal staff and outside consultants at Monday nights (April 26) meeting – which outlined the donation…
Sarnia man dies following incident outside Wallaceburg bar
By CKDP Staff The Chatham-Kent Police Service regrets to inform of the passing of Steven Switzer, 25 of Sarnia. Police officials said Switzer was found lying on the ground outside the CBD club on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg on Saturday night following a disturbance. He was transported by ambulance to…
CIK Marketing: New online business launched in Chatham-Kent
By CKDP Staff A new business specializing in online and Internet marketing solutions has opened in Chatham-Kent. Founded by local resident, Chantielle MacFarlane, CIK Marketing aims to provide small businesses with new and innovative online marketing strategies, including social media marketing, online brand management, and search engine marketing. While traditional web…
Photography exhibit in Highgate featuring Chatham-Kent photographers
By Marlee Robinson – Special to the Daily Post The inaugural event at The Mary Webb Centre at the Highgate United Church is an exhibition of pictures by photography students from London’s Fanshawe College. The event is the first time the College’s photography students have exhibited outside the school. The…
Tartans shut out Bobcats in Blenheim, see photos
By CKDP Staff The Wallaceburg Tartans remained undefeated (3-0) in the Kent High School Junior Football League, with a 21-0 victory over the Blenheim Bobcats on Friday afternoon in Blenheim. Wallaceburg’s Dan Fox scored a TD on a 12- yard run in the first quarter, providing all the scoring the…
Earth Day project gathers nearly 500 volunteers in Wallaceburg, see photos
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Almost 500 local volunteers got their hands dirty on Wednesday (April 22), for a town-wide Earth Day project in Wallaceburg. Wallaceburg resident Tammy Howlett, who organized the event along with Wallaceburg resident Ashley Dobbelaar, said it was great to see so many people…
New Chatham-Kent YMCA officially breaks ground, see photos
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Local residents and dignitaries gathered this morning (April 23) in Chatham, at the site of the brand new Chatham-Kent YMCA facility. The $13.2 million dollar project officially broke ground this morning at the Courthouse Lane location, just off Grand Avenue, with approximately 150…
Tupperville's George Weston succumbs to injuries
By CKDP Staff The Chatham-Kent Police Service regrets to inform that George Weston, 73 of Tupperville, passed away yesterday afternoon (April 22) at the London Health Sciences Centre. Mr. Weston was involved in a serious collision at a Tim Horton’s on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg on Tuesday. Members of the…
Brad-Lea Meadows proposal being recommended to Council
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Chatham-Kent staff is moving forward with a recommendation for a new exhibition/conference centre in Chatham. Administration is recommending in a report that the Brad-Lea Meadows proposal, of the former Wheels Inn property, be accepted, at a total cost of $7,998,203. Council is set…
Dresden students help 'clean-up' for Earth Day
By Shaina Dickson – Lambton-Kent Composite School Today (April 22) marks Earth Day and the Lambton-Kent Composute School Cardinals were doing their part to recognize the importance of caring for our environment. Daily activities were planned for the two weeks leading to an Earth Day Photo Award contest on Friday,…
Land Between the Lakes CAT meeting held in Tilbury
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor The Land Between the Lakes Cultural Action Team kicked off the 2010 spring season on Wednesday night (April 21) with a networking event at the Tilbury Golf Course. The CAT, which covers the areas of Merlin, Wheatley, Tilbury and the various communities in…
Bill Weaver and Stacey Devolder named 2010 United Way Campaign chairs
By CKDP Staff The United Way of Chatham-Kent has named Dresden resident and North Kent Counc. Bill Weaver and Dover resident Stacy Devolder as the 2010 Campaign co-chairs. According to a release, Bill has always seen United Way of Chatham-Kent as an important resource in the community and has been…
Wallaceburg's Matt Wood enters Council race
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor A third name has been added to the list in the race for one of two Council spots in Ward 5. Wallaceburg resident Matt Wood, of Sandra Crescent, has filed his nominations papers for the 2010 Municipal Election in Chatham-Kent. Contact information for…
Dog Park committee conducts spring clean-up and renovations, see photos
By Connie Badour – Special to the Daily Post On Saturday, April 17, the Dog Off-Leash Recreation Area Committee and 25 volunteers mounted their major spring clean-up and fencing project at John Waddell Park at the end of Water Street in Chatham. Enthusiastic participants donned gloves, carried garbage bags, and…
Scribendi planting trees at Paxton's Bush for Earth Day
By CKDP Staff In celebration of Earth Day, staff members at Scribendi.com, along with founders Chandra Clarke and Terence Johnson, will roll up their sleeves to plant trees and seedlings and assist with trail work at Paxton’s Bush in Chatham, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 22,…
Tupperville man revived after incident in Wallaceburg Tim Horton's drive-thru
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor A 73-year-old Tupperville man has been airlifted to London after an incident in the Tim Horton’s drive-thru on McNaughton Avenue in Wallaceburg. Const. Michael Pearce, public information officer with the Chatham-Kent Police Service, told the Chatham-Kent Daily Post that police received a 911…
Power centre expansion approved for north side of Chatham
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor Six more movie screens, a new home improvement store and more jobs are on the horizon in Chatham-Kent. At Monday’s (April 20) planning meeting, Chatham-Kent Council approved staff recommendations to amend the official plan and a zoning by-law to pave the way for…
Business Awards handed out in Tilbury
By CKDP Staff The Tilbury Chamber of Commerce held their annual Business Excellence Awards on Saturday, April 17. Here is a list of the winners: Agricultural: Richard Thibert -The Thibert Farm Mill & Bakery Good Neighbour: Katharine Smyth Service Club: Tilbury Lions Club Retail: Tilbury Automotive: CarQuest Heritage Award: DPM…
Ridgetown's Jim Brown seeking third term on Chatham-Kent Council
By Aaron Hall – Daily Post Editor After seven years on Municipal Council, one of East Kent’s Council members is hoping to be re-elected once again. Jim Brown, 54 of Ridgetown, said he has gotten good feedback from the residents of Ward 3. “You need to be at the point…
Applications being accepted for Economic Development Committee in Wallaceburg
By CKDP Staff The Wallaceburg and District Chamber of Commerce now has available applications for the newly established Economic Development Committee. There will be nine candidates selected from the submitted applications and the Application deadline is Friday, April 30, 2010 at 5 p.m. The selected committee members will be announced…
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