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Mary Beth Corcoran is a Chatham native, born and raised. She studied Journalism at Humber College in Toronto and landed her first job in Lindsay as general reporter and dark room tech at Lindsay This Week. After eight years, she made the move to politics, joining the staff of then Victoria-Haliburton-Brock MPP Chris Hodgson as constituency assistant, and then press secretary at the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
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After six weeks studying photography, students at Georges P. Vanier Catholic School may have surprised even themselves with incredible results. Students in Laurette Carey’s Grade 4/5 class and Melissa Schneikart’s 5/6 class held an exhibit of the...
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After 31 years on St. Clair Street at Forest, Theresa’s Woodshed will be closing its doors for good Aug. 31. Theresa Myers, the woman behind the antique store, said after years of finding and selling collectibles and antiques to area enthusiasts, she is...
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May 16, 18 •
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Well owners in Dover and Chatham township now have a medical geologist in their corner in their fight to find out if their water contaminated with sediment is harmful to their health. At a press conference last week at the home of Christine Burke,...
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May 15, 18 •
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In the first official debate for the Chatham-Kent Leamington provincial election candidates, they were asked questions on local health concerns such as water quality, hospital funding and support for children with special needs. Sponsored by the...
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May 9, 18 •
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The tenacity of the group Water Wells First is getting results, with leaders of four opposition parties joining the call for an official health hazard investigation into the contamination of area water wells with black shale sediment. Spokesperson Kevin...
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May 8, 18 •
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A posting on the Ontario Environmental Registry regarding the Romney Wind Energy Centre turbine project has opponents of pile-driving construction methods for turbine foundations claiming victory. Essex NDP MPP Taras Natyshak, who has been outspoken on...
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May 3, 18 •
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The Kent Writer’s Guild and IMAGINATION Ink group have their Spring Anthology 2018 ready for the public. IMAGINATION Ink sponsors the weekly writing workshop at the Chatham-Kent Library. The Kent Writer’s Guild is open to people to come in and read what...
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May 2, 18 •
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The Green Party of Ontario has put its support behind calling for a health hazard investigation into the effects of black shale on well water in Chatham-Kent, according to Water Wells First. WWF spokesperson Kevin Jakubec said Ontario Green Party leader Mike...
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Turning a terrible tragedy into an opportunity to help other victims of crime, Brantford resident Susan Gerth and her team are bringing Desiree’s Ride to Ridgetown June 9 for the second annual fundraising motorcycle ride and dance. In memory of Gerth’s...
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After 30 years, Chatham’s first female police officer took her last ride on patrol with the Chatham-Kent Police Service April 25. Const. Amy Finn, an officer whose care and compassion endeared her to so many members of the community, gave her final 10-7...
