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Apr 20, 20 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News, Uncategorized • Jenna Cocullo • No Comments
Flood watch along the Lake Erie Shoreline throughout Chatham-Kent and Elgin County is continuing this week as lake levels remain high. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority is predicting waves of one to 1.5 metres on Lake Erie and 0.5 to one metre on...
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Apr 17, 20 •
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A flood warning is still in effect for Lake Erie as waves of at least 1.5 metres are expected during times of peak winds over the weekend. The warning is in effect until April 20 and was issued by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, which released...
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Mar 6, 20 •
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Members of Chatham-Kent Fire Service, EMS and Community Human Services are going door-to-door in the village of Erieau and visiting residences in the potential flooding area to provide residents with emergency preparation information in case of a possible...
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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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Feb 13, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
With the flooding disaster of 2018 still fresh in the minds of people in Chatham-Kent, the recent ice jam and dike breech definitely raised some heart rates along with the waterway. Knowing what can happen when there is an ice jam downriver, municipal...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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This from the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority: Last night an ice jam formed downstream of the city of Chatham. It caused water levels in the city to rise rapidly through the night. The LTVCA is now operating the 6th Street Dam and Pumping Station....
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Sep 4, 18 •
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Good news for this spring’s flood victims, as the due date for applications for the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians Program (DRAO) has been extended to Oct. 15. The “Activation Area” has also been expanded, according to the office of...
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Aug 1, 18 •
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The administrative offices of Community Living Chatham-Kent are closed today and Thursday due to flooding. Officials say Tuesday evening’s heavy rain proved too much for the roof drains on the Riverview Drive building, resulting in water pouring into some...
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Mar 14, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Ministry of Municipal Affairs personnel hosted two meetings with the public last week to explain who qualifies for assistance from the province, and for what. They also let people know they have until July 3 to apply for assistance. Sessions took place in...
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Feb 28, 18 •
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Officials from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs are visiting Chatham-Kent today assessing how flood-damaged properties may be covered under Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontario. Although the program has not yet been activated, residents and...
