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Jul 26, 13 •
379 Views • Feature Story, Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
The whirlwind summer for a pair of international Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges continued first thing Friday morning in Chatham-Kent. England’s Robert Ivison and Belgium’s Alain Capelle toured Kingston Park in the morning sun, after checking out the...
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Jul 24, 13 •
475 Views • Life • Chatham Voice • 1 Comment
How much would you pay to be truly stress-free, even for a few moments? The Chatham-Kent Public Library is offering you the chance to try it for free. Sahaja Yoga Toronto is teaming up with the Chatham library branch to host an introduction to meditation with...
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Jul 24, 13 •
462 Views • Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Dresden’s Jolly Rover Treasure Hunt is back for a third run July 28, as participants will search for clues for a shot at $200 in booty. Myriam Armstrong, the hunt’s organizer, said the Jolly Rover events are treasure hunts, with a twist. “Instead of...
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Jul 23, 13 •
288 Views • Life • Chatham Voice • No Comments
Area folks interested in the joys of owning their own aquarium should check out Go! Fish with Ken and Lisa Boorman from the Chatham-Kent Aquarium Society on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Chatham library. Kids ages nine to 12 will learn how to set up their own...
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Jul 19, 13 •
266 Views • Life • Chatham Voice • No Comments
If your lawn and garden needs some attention, now is the time to spruce it up before the arrival of the international judges for this year’s Communities in Bloom program. British and Belgian judges evaluate Chatham-Kent July 25-28 and area volunteers are...
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Jul 18, 13 •
365 Views • Life • Chatham Voice • No Comments
There are still a few spaces available for artists and crafters for Ridgetown’s Art in the Park July 28. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Watson’s Grove, is part of the annual Festival of Porches and Verandahs. Art in the Park also...
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Jul 17, 13 •
621 Views • Life • Sarah Schofield • No Comments
Summer may be the time students look forward to kicking their feet up and relaxing, however a group of kids are continuing their education – and having a ton of fun. The Campus for Kids program for children aged 6-14 is in its ninth year. The classes are...
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Jul 16, 13 •
858 Views • Feature Story, Life • Aaron Hall • 3 Comments
A wealth of Canadian railroad history is located directly beside the tracks it once travelled in Chatham. The Chatham Railroad Museum is housed inside of a retired 1955 Canadian National baggage car. The car ran on the Montreal-Toronto-WIndsor corridor until...
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Jul 16, 13 •
332 Views • Life • Chatham Voice • No Comments
Have you noticed a beautifully renovated heritage home or property in your community? Then why not nominate it for a Mayor’s Heritage Preservation Award. Again this year, Heritage Chatham-Kent and the Chatham-Kent Museum have teamed up to celebrate our...
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Jul 9, 13 •
583 Views • Feature Story, Life, Uncategorized • Sarah Schofield • No Comments
Brightly coloured tie-dye t-shirts hanging outside to dry on Saturday afternoon caused some extra traffic to roll through the downtown Chatham ARTspace studio. Instructor Rebecca Crofts, who has led a dreamcatcher class in the past, taught a group of nine...
