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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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A colourful example of a little taste of the tropics at a north-side Chatham home, these dinner-plate hibiscus flowers are big and showy. The large bush has dozens of blossoms which the homeowner said were a surprise as it was just planted two years ago...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Jeff Teeuwen, centre, helps the kids at the Lego Pre-Engineering Camp use their imagination to come up with fun creations, stop-time videos with their creations and fun play outdoors at Alexandria’s Dance Studio on Patrick St. in Chatham. The camp runs all...
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We often hear stories of the struggles people in our community are facing that touch our hearts and make us want to do whatever we can to help. When a Chatham-Kent couple was without heat in the dead of winter because of an issue with their furnace and no one...
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After 35 years of looking after others, Ina Beintema is retiring to take some time to look after herself. Beintema was the guest of honour at a retirement party at St. Andrew’s Residence in Chatham recently, as she closed the door on what was a labour of...
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If you drive west on Richmond Street towards Bloomfield Road, you may find yourself doing a double take at the scarecrows in the drivers’ seat of tractors of all sizes at C.L. Benninger’s dealership. The Chatham Focal Point committee for the International...
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Aug 8, 18 •
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In Chatham-Kent, the local rail history has plenty of enthusiasts, including members of the Chatham Model Railroad Club who prove that you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy trains. This summer at the Chatham Railroad Museum, those enthusiasts welcome locals...
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Music truly is the universal language. It uplifts us, moves us to tears, pumps us up and relaxes us – sometimes at the same time. For the St. Andrew’s Choir that recently returned from a singing tour in France, members experienced that concept first hand,...
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It was the trip of a lifetime for members of the St. Andrew’s Church Choir, who returned recently from a singing tour in France. St. Andrew’s Director of Music Devon Hansen arranged the tour and opened the choir to members of the community who wanted to...
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Aug 8, 18 •
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Now that the dust has settled from the recent provincial election, Lambton-Kent Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton spoke with The Voice about his appointment as Infrastructure Minister and his government’s plans to keep promises made. The announcement three...
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Aug 7, 18 •
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Business owner and finance coach Toyin Crandell announced her candidacy for nomination for the Conservative Party in the Chatham-Kent-Leamington riding in place of MP Dave Van Kesteren who will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming federal election....
