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Jan 28, 20 •
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Cheryl Stewart and St. Andrew’s resident Bob Austin showcase some of the 63 Sherpa blankets she and several anonymous donors gave to St. Andrew’s Residence recently. Stewart was able to raise funds for the blankets through social media and her business...
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Jan 22, 20 •
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Ensuring that the most vulnerable people in our community feel cared for is the driving force behind R.O.C.K. (Reach Out Chatham-Kent) Missions, and the message on every lunch bag the volunteers give out to the homeless is heartfelt. “You Matter” is the...
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Jan 21, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent Police Service’s Kieran Crosby is at a loss for words at the third annual Polar Plunge as the shock of the cold water hits him on Saturday at St. Clair College’s Thames Campus. More than 150 plungers participated this year, and over...
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Jan 21, 20 •
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Oscar Anderson, 4, looks carefully at a display at the 19th annual Chatham-Kent Toy Show & Sale to pick his favourite farm model. The fundraising event for Outreach for Hunger and the 4-H Farm Toy Club had participants come from all over Southwestern...
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Jan 15, 20 •
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The doors open Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for the 19th annual Chatham-Kent Toy Show and Sale. Rob Sterling, one of the event organizers, said the event continues to grow. “It’s hard to believe that it’s been 19 years. The problem is every year that goes...
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Jan 15, 20 •
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Chatham-Kent police Const. Jason Herder vowed to stop looking at the weather forecast for Saturday. Every time he did, he said it looked just a little colder than the last time, and his friends and fellow polar plungers joked he’s jinxing them. Herder, lead...
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Jan 15, 20 •
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Ice coats the branches hanging low over the shore of Lake Erie on this Erie Shore Drive property recently. To date, it’s been a strange winter across Chatham-Kent...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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The Holiday Spirit Charity pool chose the Chatham-Kent St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program as the recipient of a $1,200 donation, represented by Jason Rolfe and Paul Rikley. Accepting on behalf of the Therapy Dog Program is Allison Fellner with therapy dog...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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The Active Lifestyle Centre increased membership over November and December thanks to a fun contest that was supported by many local businesses, including The Chatham Voice. “We decided to reach out to some of our media partners and Leon’s Chatham earlier...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent Foundation President Mike Genge, left, accepts a donation of $4,000 from Desjardins Insurance Agent Scott Stanley and his staff, including Michelle DeHoey, Cindy Thomas and Stacey Fraser as part of the...
