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Jun 26, 19 •
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The busiest weekend ever in Chatham-Kent is now one for the history books, and what a weekend it was. From the RM 40th anniversary parade with Kid Rock sitting with RM’s Rob Myers as parade marshals, to the classic car cruise of hundreds of amazing...
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Jun 19, 19 •
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When it comes to the water well issues faced by an ever-increasing number of home owners in north Chatham-Kent since construction began on wind turbines, it seems the people have reached their saturation point with government stalling on the issue. As...
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Jun 13, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
In a perfect world, when a police officer is off duty, their fellow officers should treat him or her as just another member of the public. But the world isn’t perfect. When is the last time you heard of a police officer being charged with impaired driving...
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Jun 5, 19 •
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It is no surprise to anyone living in Chatham-Kent that there is definitely a drug problem in our community. One simply has to read the police incident reports or a be front-line health care worker to see the real harm substance use can bring to individuals...
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May 29, 19 •
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News that Chatham’s Dajcor Aluminum is opening a plant in Kentucky may have caused a few hearts to skip a beat recently. A total of 265 people work at the local plant. But, according to Dajcor president and CEO, Mike Kilby, as well as Jamie Rainbird of the...
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May 24, 19 •
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The old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” clearly rings hollow with anyone sitting in charge in Queen’s Park. And that short sightedness will cost local taxpayers in the not-too-distant future. The Ford government is arbitrarily...
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May 15, 19 •
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The return of the Fairfield settlement lands to the Delaware First Nation people by the United Church of Canada on Friday was historic in more ways than one. The signing ceremony between the Eelunapeewi Lahkeewiit (Delaware) First Nation Chief Denise...
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May 15, 19 •
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If you have an unhappy teen in Chatham-Kent, this might be why: Rondeau Provincial Park is closed to campers for the May long weekend. The park is traditionally flooded by teenagers over the Victoria Day weekend, but this year, park officials say it’s just...
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May 8, 19 •
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Chatham-Kent is in the midst of evaluating its public transit needs and wishes, but with the help of Family Service Kent and the province, it has quietly gone ahead to help those most in need get around the municipality. The municipality partnered with Family...
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May 1, 19 •
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In a world that is increasingly more focused on technology and trades for future job markets, visual arts are almost always the first to go when cuts must be made. Our school boards, however, still make room for arts in the curriculum, even if it is...
