Seasonal Bus Route Gets Under Way
The seasonal bus route to recreational attractions in the North Kent (Mitchell Bay) and South Kent (Erieau) areas is getting under way. Seasonal Interurban Transit Route S1 will serve Chatham, Erieau and Mitchell Bay with stops in Grande Point, Pain Court, Charing Cross and Blenheim. The service will start on…
Fire at old slaughter house in Blenheim ruled suspicious
Police continue to investigate yesterday’s fire on Pook Road in Harwich Township. Both Chatham and Blenheim firefighters were called to the scene around 3pm yesterday to extinguish a fire at the former Blenheim abattoir. The fire is being called suspicious, as the building was only being used for storage purposes.…
LCBO Reaches Tentative Agreement with its Unionized Employees
The LCBO announced today that a tentative agreement was reached with its 6,700 unionized employees; averting the possibility of a strike at LCBO stores and warehouses this Victoria Day weekend. Terms of the new collective bargaining agreement were not disclosed pending ratification by members of the Liquor Board Employees Division…
CAA SCO launches Worst Roads campaign
CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is urging the Ontario government to dedicate a portion of the revenue collected from gas taxes to improving our roads, bridges and highways. The call came during CAA’s 10th annual Worst Roads campaign kickoff. “The province of Ontario has been collecting a gas tax…
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…
A heated night in council chambers yesterday
Council met in regular session last night with many hot button issues on the table. The motion to bring the International Ploughing Match to Chatham-Kent was successful after a heated debate ensued for nearly an hour and a half. The motion, entered by Karen Herman, asked that the municipality provide…
Council continues to explore Chatham-Kent OHL franchise
The possibility of an OHL team coming to Chatham-Kent is set to explored further by Council. Staff presented an overview during a committee of a whole meeting last night. Council voted 11-4 in favour of having staff creating a business plan for a potential OHL franchise, along with sports and…
Chatham-Kent residents safe after Boston Marathon bombings
Tragedy struck Boston yesterday afternoon, as two explosions near the finish line of the storied Boston Marathon, claimed the lives of 3 people, including an 8-year-old boy. The blast left dozens of people without limbs, and 144 people injured. The blasts were heard by some local residents who made the…
UPDATE: Sex offender apprehended in Sudbury
The search is over for a wanted sex offender from Wisconsin – who was last spotted in Chatham-Kent. Reports say Britton Mackenzie was arrested in the Sudbury area. Check out this story for more details on this case: American sex offender spotted in Chatham-Kent, see photo of suspect in C-K…
Easter Weekend Holiday Hours – Chatham-Kent
Easter Weekend Hours Municipal offices, including service counters, will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 for the Easter Holiday weekend. Other services are scheduled as follows: Emergency Services – Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day every day and are accessible by dialling…
C-K holds first Committee of the Whole meeting
Chatham-Kent Council is moving into Committee of the Whole for the first time tonight at the Civic Centre. After a recommendation during the governance review, Council will meet 6 times this year to discuss big issues in more depth, and in a less formal way. Anything dealt with at these…
Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Business Excellence Award Winners
The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce the recipients of their 125th Annual Business Excellence Awards to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Club Lentina. Reception starts at 6:00 p.m. & Program & Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Tickets Cost is $85.00 each (HST included) Tickets…
Target store looking for employees
Hiring is set to start next week at the new Target store in Chatham. Renovations have been on-going at the Thames-Lea Plaza location, which used to be home to Zellers. The store is scheduled to open this coming summer and management is looking to hire somewhere between 150-200 employees.…
Support International Women’s Day in Chatham-Kent
The Chatham Kent Women’s Centre is uniting with Chatham-Kent organizations in an effort to end violence against women and girls. You can help by visiting some local restaurants who are participating in a unique partnership with the Women’s Shelter today. Participating restaurants include: Casa Bella, Chatham Breakfast & Grill, Coffee…
Cross Country Manufacturing bringing 100 jobs to Blenheim
Press Release: Cross Country Manufacturing welcomed the public to the official opening of its new trailer manufacturing facility in Blenheim, Ontario today. The plant will make a variety of deck, aggregate and paving trailers used to carry equipment and materials used in construction, including sand, gravel, asphalt and similar materials.…
Local Credit Counselling Not-for-Profit Applauds Ontario Crackdown on Debt Settlement Firms
Chatham-Kent ON, January 31, 2013- Family Service Kent is supporting proposed legislation from the Ontario Government that aims to protect consumers from debt settlement companies. Currently there are over 20 debt settlement companies operating in Ontario, providing services to residents of Chatham-Kent online, or by telephone. “Many consumers don’t fully…
Erie St. Clair LHIN Open Board Meetings Become More Transparent
CHATHAM-KENT – The Erie St. Clair (ESC) LHIN is pleased to announce a change, effective immediately, regarding the distribution of Open Board Meeting materials. All Open Board Meeting materials, except minutes awaiting approval, will be posted to the ESC LHIN website at the same time the materials are sent to…
Businesses and individuals learn English grammar with GrammarCamp.com
GrammarCamp.com, developed by the editing and proofreading company Scribendi.com, is a comprehensive online English grammar course, complete with multimedia content, interactive quizzes, and tests. It can help individuals and businesses worldwide write more clearly and concisely. “Having worked in a number of different corporate environments, I know how challenging it…
Rebound Choices
Young people face many changes through their adolescent years, ranging from rapid growth and development to psychological and social changes. For some young people, these changes are combined with concerns from exposure to poverty, difficulty at school, illegal substance use and mental illness. Fortunately, many studies support community agencies maintaining…
Course on Mental Health First Aid scheduled
In a partnership between United Way Chatham-Kent, Canadian Mental Health Association Chatham-Kent Branch and Mental Health First Aid Canada, we are proud to offer the first local Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth Course. You may ask, but what is Mental Health First Aid? The Mental…
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