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Sep 24, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Sarah Schofield • No Comments
With his firemen’s hat, Alex Lammens, 3, enjoyed this year’s FireFest event held in Downtown Chatham on Saturday. The popular event included a parade in Thamesville on the Friday night and included safety demonstrations, face painting and more...
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Sep 11, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Brent DeNure gets by with a little help from his friends. That’s the case this year for the co-chair of FireFest, who just a year ago said the event was done after he became fatigued from dealing with municipal red tape. But after working things out with...
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Aug 13, 19 •
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In the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Races at this year’s WAMBO celebration in Wallaceburg on Saturday, the Community Living sponsored Viking boat, pictured, slowly succumbs to weight, water and gravity after making it to the finish line. A good time,...
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Oct 2, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Ken Osborne of Kent Bridge brought his 1924 Rio fire truck and his grandson, Noah, 4, to Firefest on Saturday in Downtown Chatham. Noah, pictured, was geared up like a real fireman and was excited to ride with his grandpa in the parade. Piper, 8 and Lylah, 2...
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Aug 8, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
WAMBO may be turning 30 this year, but one thing never changes – praying for sunshine. The organizers say everything’s ready for the 30th edition of the Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing Aug. 10-12, and all that’s left is support from Mother...
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May 29, 18 •
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This rather unique Volkswagen Bug was one of hundreds of classic vehicles on display at RetroFest this year in downtown Chatham. The rain may have kept a few vehicles away, but thousands enjoyed the displays downtown and the family fun in Tecumseh Park. The...
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Aug 15, 17 •
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(All photos by Judy Woodrow/Special to The Voice) The ladies of Tropical Tan, Rachaelle Trombley, left, and Nicole Dubuque, may have capsized shortly after leaving the dock, but they still had a blast and won most creative boat in the annual cardboard boat...
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May 31, 16 •
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This 1948 Ford Anglia turned heads at Chatham’s Retrofest on Saturday. Hundreds of cars lined the downtown streets and thousands of visitors checked out the vintage rides, while families also enjoyed events in Tecumseh Park. A brief rain shower didn’t...
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May 7, 16 •
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Cars & Coffee event at RM Classic Cars drew vintage automobile owners, proud to showcase their restored rides, and hundreds of onlookers on Saturday. While the dozens of vehicles on display in the parking lot were mostly driven in by the public, RM also...
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Aug 11, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Aaron Hall • No Comments
The chair of WAMBO 27 is ecstatic with the outcome of Wallaceburg’s biggest annual event. “It couldn’t have gone any better,” organizer Bill Wolsing said. “I mean it was something that is based a lot upon the weather. We had great...
