UPDATE: Identity of the Second person arrested in Walpole Island murder case is released
Lambton County OPP have released the name of a second person who has been charged in the homicide of 50-year old Clifford Lincoln Riley. Police have charged 18-year-old Denzel Noron of Windsor with second-degree murder and he is currently in police custody. 20-year-old Naanan MacKenzie Williams of Walpole Island remains…
Deer Run Golf Course Bounces Back
After the clubhouse at Deer Run Golf Course near Blenheim was ravaged by a blaze on May 31st that caused an estimated $750,000 in damages, the course bounced back very quickly and could have a brand new clubhouse before the end of the season. Larissa Le Gros belongs to the…
Capitol has Created Capital for Downtown Businesses
Recent developments with the Capitol Theatre in downtown Chatham have left many citizens and business owners wondering what is next? For local businesses, the Capitol Theatre has been a source in itself of capital, despite the Theatre Association being placed into bankruptcy court by a recent filing from the Municipality…
Major Atom Wildcats Girls capture Bronze in Hamilton
In what is widely considered one of the top basketball tournaments in the province, the Major Atom Girls Chatham-Kent Wildcats walked away with a successful finish capturing a bronze medal. Playing and finishing well in Division One at the Blessed Sacrament Tournament in Hamilton, the bronze bodes well for the…
CKDP Writer speaking at Ontario Coaches Conference
A few harsh words on the CKDP was all it took for the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) to take note of CKDP writer and local coach Ian Kennedy. After contacting Kennedy and discussing his coaching resume and views on parent involvement in sports, the CAO invited Kennedy to be a moderator and…
CK Police Officer Refs at World University Games in Turkey
From policing the streets of Chatham-Kent, to policing the ice in Erzurum, Turkey, it’s all in a day’s work for CKPS Constable Michael Pearce. For the last two weeks, Pearce has been overseas refereeing ice hockey at the 2011 Winter Universiade, or translated to English, the World University Games. Pearce,…
Split Decision by youth on Post Secondary Education
For Chatham-Kent youth, the level of education they chose to acquire seems to be a deciding factor in their satisfaction with the post secondary education options available within Chatham-Kent. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently home to two post secondary education options, St. Clair College (Thames Campus), and the University…
Great Lakes Junior C Playoff Preview
With playoffs starting for all Great Lakes Junior C teams this week, teams are gearing up and preparing for their opening round matchup. Wednesday, the Wallaceburg Lakers and Blenheim Blades faceoff in game 1 of their series. Wallaceburg finished first overall this season with a 30-8-2 record and went 5-1…
Spring Opens the Doors at Ridge House Museum
Leave the cold days of winter behind you and welcome the arrival of spring with a visit to the Ridge House Museum! We open for the season on March 19th and will be open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. until September 23rd. Engage your senses by joining one…
Enbridge set to Acquire Tilbury Solar Farm
Tilbury, Ontario – Enbridge Inc. will acquire two solar farms from First Solar Inc, including the Tilbury Solar Energy Project. In addition to the Tilbury location, Enbridge has also entered into an agreement to acquire a solar farm in Amherstburg, Ontario. The Tilbury farm, which spans 87-acres, 15 of which…
Wind Concerns Ontario appealing for Global help in Kent Breeze case
This case doesn’t just have local implications, the results of the Kent Breeze Wind Farm challenge could have global implications on the wind farm industry. Global implications is exactly what one online organization is looking for. Wind Concerns Ontario, a popular anti-wind energy blog and organization is calling for global…
Chatham-Kent Youth Looking for Change
Youth from Chatham-Kent are looking for change; that is one thing that became apparent in a recent survey of more than 110 Chatham-Kent youth by the Chatham-Kent Daily Post. Conducted by CKDP writer Ian Kennedy, the online survey reached out to current and former Chatham-Kent youth asking them a variety of questions…
Cineplex officially announces new Chatham Movie Theatre
Galaxy Theatres Chatham will be a new 26,000 square foot complex featuring 7 screens and 1,372 seats, Cineplex Entertaniment said in an official news release this morning. With construction scheduled to begin in spring 2011, the theatre is scheduled to be open for business by fall 2011 and will be…
Landmark Wind Farm Case coming to CK this week
A preliminary hearing in the upcoming battle over a proposed wind farm near Thamesville gets underway tomorrow. Chatham-Kent Wind Action Inc. and local resident Katie Erickson will begin their legal appeal against the Kent Breeze Wind Farm, which is set to erect 8 turbines near Thamesville. Tuesday’s preliminary hearing, the…
Chatham-Kent Unemployment Rate Sees Slight Improvement
Chatham-Kent’s unemployment rate is still sitting well above Provincial and National levels; however, some signs of improvement can be seen in comparison to last year. Compared to December 2009, Chatham-Kent’s unemployment rate has dropped by 0.5% from 9.9% to 9.4%. Although these numbers are encouraging, with the National rate sitting…
Minor Peewee Cyclones lose in tournament final
The Chatham-Kent Cylones Minor PeeWees competed in the Vic Teal International Hockey Tournament in St. Catherines Dec. 27-Dec 30th. They lost in the final to St.Catherines by a score of 6-1. Chatham finished pool play in third with a record of 2 wins and 2 ties. They defeated Brantford in…
Dresden Kings dull the Blenheim Blades
It seems the holiday break has had a positive impact on the Dresden Kings. After struggling through much of December, the Dresden Kings dulled the Blenheim Blades Wednesday night at home with a 7-2 win. Dresden forward Josh Beatty led the charge with a 4-point night including a hat trick.…
Dimitar’s New Years Bash to Benefit the United Way
Dimitar’s in Wallaceburg is preparing to host a New Year’s Party. Although the party aims to celebrate good food with good friends while ringing in the New Year, it is also giving back to a good cause. Half of every ticket to the dinner and party will go directly to…
Top 10 Chatham-Kent Stories of 2010
Wallaceburg, one of the town’s hit hardest by the economic downturns receives good news in the form of jobs from Precismeca, as well as AET and Kantor, with the help of federal funding. Chatham-Kent comes together to support and rally for and then win the Monopoly Canada Boardwalk spot.…
Blenheim Blades allow 7 in loss to Wallaceburg Lakers
After their first home loss of the season at the hands of the Belle River Canadiens, the Wallaceburg Lakers rebounded in a big way on the road, defeating the Blenheim Blades 7-1 Monday in Blenheim. Six Wallaceburg players enjoyed multi-point nights including Dustin Cope with 2 goals, Norm Leger, Tyson…
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