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Blair Andrews has close to three decades of media experience as a writer and broadcaster. His freelance articles have been published in many local, provincial and national publications.
He moved to Chatham in 1997 to be the network news director of the Ontario AgRadio Network. The Chatham-based company syndicated farm radio programs to several radio stations across the province.
Blair received two gold awards from the Canadian Farm Writers Federation for radio news reporting during his tenure.
Before moving to Chatham, he was the morning news announcer on CFOS-AM in Owen Sound. He also worked at radio stations in Welland and Tillsonburg.
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Nov 5, 13 •
1123 Views • Business, Feature Story • Blair Andrews • 2 Comments
A $19-million expansion is underway at DuPont Pioneer in Chatham. The work includes building two new, 30-foot processing towers. Tara Moir, company spokeswoman, said the expansion will be done by mid-August and is aimed at making it easier for farmers to grow...
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Nov 5, 13 •
698 Views • Business, Feature Story • Blair Andrews • No Comments
The phrase, “think globally, act locally,” best describes the new website that showcases Chatham-Kent’s agriculture industry. The site, wegrowfortheworld.com, was officially launched Nov. 5 by members of the Chatham-Kent Agri-Development...
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Nov 5, 13 •
856 Views • Feature Story • Blair Andrews • No Comments
Once the scene of heavy truck manufacturing, twisted metal and demolition crews now dominate the landscape of the Navistar plant in Chatham. The demolition by Jones Group Inc. of Amherstburg started in early October. “They did some pre-demolition...
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Oct 30, 13 •
396 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Blair Andrews • No Comments
Chatham-Kent’s winning streak in the Communities in Bloom competition continues to grow. The municipality received a prestigious 5-bloom rating and a special mention for parks planning and implementation during the 2013 national and international awards...
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Oct 29, 13 •
332 Views • Local News • Blair Andrews • 1 Comment
After being cleared of a conflict interest charge leveled by Ian McLarty, Mayor Randy Hope can now seek to recoup his legal costs, which in this case are estimated at $35,000. As part of his decision, Justice Vogelsang asked Hope’s lawyer and McLarty...
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Oct 22, 13 •
791 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Blair Andrews • No Comments
An accusation of conflict of interest against Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope has been dismissed. Just days after hearing the case, Superior Court Justice Henry Vogelsang said Hope was not in a conflict of interest when he voted earlier this year to provide a...
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Oct 18, 13 •
651 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Blair Andrews • No Comments
Former mayoral candidate Ian McLarty had his day in court on Friday in Chatham. McLarty’s conflict of interest claim against Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope was heard by Ontario Superior Court Justice Henry Vogelsang, who is now writing his decision on the...
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Oct 18, 13 •
764 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Blair Andrews • 2 Comments
Thanks to a donation from a Chatham entrepreneur, students at Victor Lauriston Public School and St. Joseph’s Catholic School are experiencing a new way to learn math, English and other subjects. Rob Myers, CEO and founder of RM Auctions, donated $20,000 to...
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Oct 17, 13 •
624 Views • Business, Feature Story • Blair Andrews • No Comments
Business people are invited to find out what branding can do for their business as well as for the community. The Chatham Kent Chamber of Commerce and the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre are hosting a breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. on Oct. 31 at Smitty’s...
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Oct 9, 13 •
655 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Blair Andrews • No Comments
Gwen Robinson, a passionate researcher about the history of black people in Chatham-Kent, is not about to sit idly by and watch what she believes is the decline of the Black Mecca Museum. Robinson, who is in her eighties, is one of the founding members of the...
