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Apr 18, 18 •
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The Chatham Granite Club recently shut off its chiller for the season, and member Judy Woodrow captured this image after the ice melted...
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Mar 20, 18 •
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She was damaged. Physically unable to play the sport she loved, and mentally doubting whether a return to the court would ever be possible. Flash forward through four knee surgeries, and thousands of hours of physiotherapy and training at the gym, and Burke...
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Mar 13, 18 •
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Last year, it was heartbreak. A 1-0 loss in the SWOSSAA final against Villanova in a five-overtime game. This year, the CKSS Golden Hawks got their redemption, defeating Villanova 2-1 in the SWOSSAA final, to earn the school’s first OFSAA hockey entry...
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Feb 28, 18 •
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Participation in a fundraising run here in Chatham-Kent in April will help a family 13,000 kilometres away. The Run4Rufiji takes place April 7, with the proceeds earmarked to help send a team of local people to the Rufiji River in Tanzania, Africa to help...
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Feb 7, 18 •
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Ethan Hobbs hopes to continue his success of giving back. The 15-year-old Chatham lad is hosting his fourth annual Toques & Mittens Bonspiel Feb. 24 at the Chatham Granite Club. Ethan and his older brother Eric, 19, received treatment at Shriners Hospital...
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Jan 2, 18 •
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Following recent uproar over the lack of amenities for female hockey players at East Kent Memorial Arena in Ridgetown, the municipality says changes are in the workes. According to municipal officials, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent supports and encourages...
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Dec 20, 17 •
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Committee members who decided how to spend $100,000 to upgrade Memorial Arena in Chatham showcased the results recently. The upgrades – courtesy of a second place finish in Kraft Hockeyville in 2015, include a hands-free main entrance, a bright LED...
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Dec 19, 17 •
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has started construction on a new field house behind the Health and Family Services Building on Lark Street in Chatham. The project is the result of a partnership between the municipality, the Chatham Youth Soccer Association...
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Nov 28, 17 •
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Chatham-Kent council recently approved the installation of a “rainbow crosswalk” at the corner of King Street and Second Street in Chatham. The crosswalk will cost about $8,000 due to the specialized paint required for pavement markings. There is...
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Nov 23, 17 •
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On Nov. 29, the Wallaceburg Lakers will be hosting captains Stephen and Karen Holland of the Chatham-Kent Salvation Army to launch their Wallaceburg Christmas Fundraising Campaign. Bring a canned good and receive $1 off admission. The Christmas Kettle will...
