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Nov 24, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative St. Clair College and a local long-term care facility will be upgrading their facilities thanks to funding from the provincial government. On Friday, Chatham-Kent- Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls had a busy afternoon...
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Nov 17, 20 •
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The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and Copper Terrace are benefitting from an infusion of funds from the provincial government to create additional bed space or upgrade what is in place. The CKHA will receive up to $1.8 million to add 20 patient beds, while...
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Oct 28, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Life • Chatham Voice • 1 Comment
Chatham-Kent’s provincial representatives recently announced more than $760,000 for local funding to protect our most vulnerable citizens from COVID-19, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. It’s part of a $241-million...
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Oct 20, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Chatham-Kent won’t be applying for the second round of financial COVID-19 aid from the province because of stipulations that prevent it from addressing future deficit issues. The municipality has already...
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Sep 25, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has yet to determine how it can spend COVID-19 bailout monies obtained from senior governments. In August the provincial government announced more than $5.8 million for...
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Sep 15, 20 •
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The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) stewardship department has received a $40,000 grant through Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) for watershed-wide wetland restoration. Funding will support wetland projects created between April 1 of this year...
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Sep 11, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Students not returning to the classroom, be it face-to-face or virtual, are costing the Lambton-Kent District School Board (LKDSB) $1.25 million in funding. The parents of approximately 100 students, out of a...
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Sep 2, 20 •
0 Views • COVID-19, Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
By Bruce Corcoran The first response by local politicians to social media accusations that Chatham-Kent’s mask bylaw came about because of funding from senior governments was surprise. Brock McGregor, the councillor who brought forward the motion for a mask...
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Aug 12, 20 •
0 Views • Business, COVID-19, Feature Story • Jenna Cocullo • No Comments
70 of 169 applicants receive recovery support By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative Forty per cent of applicants to the Chatham-Kent Small Business Recovery Grant will be receiving financial aid as they reopen for business. Through the municipal grant...
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Aug 12, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative If taxes go up in Chatham-Kent, it won’t be to offset municipal COVID-19 expenses. On Wednesday the provincial government announced more than $5.8 million to help with the incurred costs from the pandemic. ...
