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Liberals: Local MPPs causing disruptions with ‘crass politics’
Rick Nicholls and Monte McNaughton banged on their taxpayer-funded desks today instead of working to create jobs in Southwestern Ontario, said Mike Ferguson, president of the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex provincial Liberal association. “Nicholls, McNaughton and the Hudak PCs continue to cause disruptions, banging on their desks, and stopping the final vote today…
New Building Will Centralize Ridgetown Campus
The shovels are in the ground at the Ridgetown Campus of the University of Guelph. A $3.5 million Student and Alumni Centre is being built at a central location on the campus and is expected to be ready for students by September 2013. Interim Director of the Ridgetown campus, Ken…
Parks opening across Ontario, including Wheatley
Most Ontario Parks will open for the season tomorrow, with the majority of northern Ontario parks opening May 18. Starting this month, visitors can enjoy a range of great family activities in Ontario Parks. Here are some details of Wheatley Provincial Park. In 2011, Ontario’s provincial parks received almost 10…
Family honoured for years of service to Duthil cemetery
The Tulloch family were recognized recently for their years of service to the Duthill Cemetery. 140 years combined to be exact. Lois and Norm Tulloch were handed Ontario Volunteer Awards for their 50 years of service to the lcoal group, and their son Gordon was given an award for 40…
UPDATE: SIU releases more details about 401 crash
Sent from the office of the Special Investigations Unit: Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by a 29-year-old motorist near Chatham-Kent early this morning. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) contacted the SIU and reported the following: Shortly after midnight on Thursday, May 10,…
MPP Nicholls slams Ontario Health Minister
Lost in the multi-million dollar ORNGE scandal were the patients and families affected by the lapse in oversight by Health Minister Deb Matthews, MPP Rick Nicholls said today. Nicholls rose in Question Period to ask the Minister if she would stop hiding behind the good work of the Auditor General…
Lanes re-open on Highway 401 in Chatham
The Ministry of Transportation reports that Highway 401 has all Eastbound lanes back open at Bloomfield Road, due to previous collision. Check out the succession of stories on the CKDP stemming from this incident: 1. Crash closes down 401 at Bloomfield 2. Police pursuit leads to crash, SIU investigating 3.…
Stolen vehicle rolls over after pursuit
An update from the Chatham-kent OPP: On May 10, 2012 at approximately 12:30 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information about a vehicle that was reported stolen from the 401 Highway in Essex County. The OPP with the assistance of the Chatham-Kent Police Services located the vehicle on the…
Police pursuit leads to crash, SIU investigating
The Special Investigations Unit has been called in, after a single vehicle collision on the 401. Sources say a police pursuit ended in a crash, sending one person to hospital with undisclosed injuries. Limited details are known at the moment. Highway 401 has all east bound lanes closed at Bloomfield…
Crash closes down 401 at Bloomfield
UPDATE FROM OPP UPDATE The Ministry of Transportation is reporting that Highway 401 has all east bound lanes closed at Bloomfield Road due to a collision. The report was sent in at 4:22 a.m. on Thursday, May 10. MTO officials say updates will be sent out as further information becomes…
Charge Against Chatham-Kent Police Officer Withdrawn
A Chatham-Kent Police officer has been cleared of an assault charge that was laid against him by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) last November. The Director of the SIU caused a charge to be laid against an officer in relation to injuries that were sustained by a 29-year-old man on…
Hunger Awareness Week: ‘Our neighbours are hungry’
National Hunger Awareness week is in full swing, and many food drives are taking place across Chatham-Kent. Captain Stephanie Watkinson says this week is a way to show that there is a need year-round. “This is a great week to highlight the hunger in our communities and draw peoples attention…
Kiwanis Music Festival Grand Concert held, see winners
The Kiwanis Music Festival wrapped up last night, as the Grand Concert was held at the Kiwanis Theatre. More than 300 students took part in this years Festival, submitting 888 entires. Approximately $9,600 in scholarships and bursaries were dolled out, as well as multiple trophies and plaques. Bowl winners were…
‘Overwhelming’ support for boxed lunch fundraiser
Community Living Wallaceburg wishes to thank Chatham-Kent residents for their overwhelming support of the Agency’s 12th Annual Box Lunch fund raiser. Over 1,600 boxed lunches were packed and delivered across the municipality on April 26, eclipsing last year’s total by more than 300. Net proceeds topped $6,500 and will enhance…
Community Living Chatham-Kent Getting a Splash of Colour
Community Living Chatham-Kent is showing off the talents of some local artists this week. The group is holding its 5th annual art show, showcasing pieces that were created by individuals with intellectual and related disabilities in the surrounding community. The show will be running from May 8-12 at the Public…
CHATHAM-KENT CHAMBER PLEASED WITH ONTARIO CHAMBER AGM RESULTS
RELEASE FROM THE CHATHAM-KENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE May 8, 2012 – Chatham-Kent – Representatives of the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce attended the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s 100th Annual General Meeting and Convention in St. Catharine’s, Ontario this past weekend. The OCC’s AGM & Convention allows members to learn from subject experts, debate policy…
Chatham-Kent isn’t eating their fruits and veggies
Are you ready to talk food Chatham-Kent? The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit in coordination with Healthy Communities C-K are conducting a food assessment for the community. And they are seeking the public’s input. Lyndsay Davidson, a dietitian at the health unit, says they are looking for some feedback. “It’s an…
Wheatley is Welling up with Good News
There is something worth celebrating happening in Wheatley right now. According to Bea Patterson, a member of the Wheatley Concerned Citizens Group, a number of new businesses have been popping up over the last little while. Among them are “Catch of the Day” at the corner of Hwy 3 and…
Deer spotted near downtown Wallaceburg
A Wallaceburg resident made an interesting sighting on her drive to work early this morning, May 8. The woman, who asked not to be identified, said she spotted a deer running from Rotary Park on Margaret Avenue in Wallaceburg, around 4:30 a.m. “I’m glad it didn’t hit me,” she said.…
Ontario freezes doctor wages, update OHIP fees
Ontario is moving toward a real wage freeze for doctors in order to invest more precious health care dollars in community care for families and home care for its many seniors. Patients will get better, frontline patient care including more community care nurses, expanded home care services for at least…
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