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Aug 12, 20 •
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Pride Week 2020 began in Chatham-Kent \with a flag raising at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. Marianne Willson of CKPride said the annual event has been altered due to COVID-19 but the reasons behind it remain the same, to acknowledge and provide encouragement...
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Aug 10, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran The Municipality of Chatham-Kent took the chainsaws to four healthy trees recently in front of the Civic Centre, but officials said the decision was out of their hands. Ryan Brown, director of Public Works for the municipality, said...
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Aug 10, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative It was a fashionable Friday in Chatham. Gentry Manor held a Fashions in the Garden event in an effort to promote local business while also giving residents a break from COVID-19 isolation. “It’s nice to go out...
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Aug 7, 20 •
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NewLIFE Thrift Store recently supported the Chatham-Kent Hospice to the tune of more than $2,700. The money represented a portion of the store’s July earnings. From left, Joanne VanKesteren, Aileen Murray, Mark DeKoter, Jennifer Wilson and Carol Dielemen...
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Aug 6, 20 •
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The Ontario government recently announced it is investing $83 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to provide grants to help eligible non-profit organizations across the province, including non-profits and Royal Canadian Legions in...
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Aug 5, 20 •
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Cites COVID as reason she, 76, is retiring from hairstyling By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Parting is bittersweet for Chatham-Kent hairdresser Gail Miller who is hanging up her scissors after 60 years of serving the community. “This is...
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Aug 4, 20 •
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The latest event to suffer postponement at the hands of COVID-19 is the annual Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children’s Water Festival. The annual three-day October event, originally slated this year for Oct. 6 to 8 at the CM Wilson Conservation Area, has been...
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Aug 4, 20 •
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The United Way of Chatham-Kent (UWOCK), in partnership with Enbridge, Employment and Social Services, TekSavvy, Women United, Staples and Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent, are coming together to ensure that children will have access to the supplies they will need...
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Jul 30, 20 •
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By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative More than a decade and a half after he received notification of his son Joe’s death, Ron Grozelle is still seeking answers. Why was his tooth chipped? Why was his belt removed, but shoes still on? What...
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Jul 27, 20 •
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A week after opening up all seats once more on CKTransit buses and asking riders to wear a mask, the rules are about to change. Effective Wednesday, CKTransit will switch from highly recommended to mandatory. Officials said the change is being made with the...
