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Jan 13, 21 •
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Starting one minute after midnight, as we shift into Thursday, the provincial government’s 28-day stay-at-home order takes effect, and the municipality is making changes as a result. Municipal centres will temporarily close in Blenheim, Ridgetown, Tilbury,...
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Jan 11, 21 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative The Thamesville Herald Fans of live horse racing in Dresden will be pleased to know the province has made a financial commitment to support the industry for the next five years. Dresden Raceway facilitator and...
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Dec 22, 20 •
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Following on the provincial shutdown announced Monday by Premier Doug Ford, effective Dec. 26 all municipal arenas will be closed to the public for a minimum of 28 days. Staff will be issuing reimbursements for all unused ice permits. For additional...
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Dec 16, 20 •
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By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Just five days after Chatham-Kent council voted to keep the ice in the Bothwell Arena, 20 hockey players stood out in the cold after booking ice. Municipal staff, they say, never showed up to let them in. It’s...
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Dec 15, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative With no funding prospects on the horizon, Chatham-Kent council decided to temporarily abandon its dreams for a two-pad, 2,200-seat arena. On Dec. 14, Chatham-Kent council voted to move the $18.5 million...
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Dec 9, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative In the latest on the to ice or not to ice trilogy, the Thames Campus Arena will now be used as a multipurpose facility. Council approved the decision on Monday night and as a result, community groups will have a...
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Dec 9, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent’s arenas have received a few inquiries from out of towners in higher-coloured COVID-19 zones, wanting their athletes to play on the rinks to circumvent their local public health orders. Team sports...
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Dec 9, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Photos have power. So much so that a former Chatham-Kent resident was inspired to write a children’s book on the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team after discovering a photo of them three decades ago....
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Nov 10, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The president of the Bothwell Skating Club is unsure about the future of the club following a decision by council to repurpose two of Chatham-Kent’s arenas. On Monday, council narrowly approved the conversion...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative The Ridgetown Independent While local junior hockey remains a question mark for the upcoming local hockey season, fans might still have the chance to watch a local, familiar face on the ice. London Knights goalie...
